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There is an income of fifty thousand francs in the house, and the value of the connection, so in due time you may look forward to not less than fifteen thousand francs a year more for your share, and you will enter a family holding a fine political position; Cardot is the brother-in-law of old Camusot, the depute who lived so long with Fanny Beaupre."
I should not be the right person to undertake it since no one in this Jacobite household hardly even one of yourselves has found favor in the eyes of the Melchite. She has unfortunately a special aversion for me, so I must depute to others every proceeding that could lead to a misunderstanding. Conduct her hither, Nilus; of course with the respect due to a maiden of high rank."
I snatched it from her. We had a struggle. And, railing in her fever, she said to me, in broken words, 'He's the man... He's the man... Daubrecq the deputy... Make him give me back my son. Tell him to... or else I would rather die... Yes, now, to-night... I would rather die. That's what she said, monsieur le depute... So I thought that I ought to let you know.
"Certainly," she said, and led the way towards the staircase. The gentleman from Eden City, to whom all the Thornes were known, although not intimately, here put in a suggestion that perhaps it would be more agreeable to the lady's feelings if they were to depute one, or say two gentlemen, to accompany her upstairs.
I am sure you would do a great deal for my sake; and therefore consider at your return here, what a disappointment and concern it would be to me, if I could not safely depute you to do the honors of my house and table; and if I should be ashamed to present you to those who frequent both. Should you be awkward, inattentive, and distrait, and happen to meet Mr.
Pao-yue would not agree to this, and dowager lady Chia gave orders to get the carriage ready, and to depute a few more attendants and followers to go with him.
Ten minutes passed. Some one tapped at their door. It was one of the men from the box-office. "Are you M. le Depute Daubrecq, sir?" he asked. "Yes," said Daubrecq, in a voice of surprise. "But how do you know my name?" "There's a gentleman asking for you on the telephone. He told me to go to Box 22." "But who is it?" "M. le Marquis d'Albufex." "Eh?" "What am I to say, sir?"
The consequence of their deliberation upon the subject was to depute the bishop de Senlis to call upon me. This accommodating prelate discharged his mission with the utmost amenity, presenting me with the united compliments of the royal sisters, who all joined in requesting the pleasure of meeting me at Chantilly.
I must be a better man with her beside me! ... If you refuse; if she refuses" he shrugged expressively "you empty my life of all I value. The responsibility will be upon your shoulders!" "That is not true! You can depute to nobody the responsibility of your own soul," Mrs Ramsden began solemnly, but Madame interrupted with an impatient gesture. "I thought Geoffrey was not to interfere!
"Of what?" "Of the Press, Monsieur le Depute, of the left centre." "What, then, can I do?" said Hulot, after a pause. "Well, you are the Family," said the official. "That settles it; you can do what you please. But as to helping you, as to using the Police as an instrument of private feelings, and interests, how is it possible?
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