[Bureaucracy by Honore de Balzac]@TWC D-Link bookBureaucracy CHAPTER VI 29/55
I should never have thought of that; but this young journalist has a wide-awake mind.
The defenders of religion can enter the lists against impiety without disadvantage at the present moment, for there is a great deal of talent in the royalist press.
I have every reason to believe that success will crown your hopes.
But you must remember, my dear Baudoyer, to promote Monsieur Colleville; he is an object of great interest to his Eminence; in fact, I am desired to mention him to you." "If I am head of the division, I will make him head of one of my bureaus, if you want me to," said Baudoyer. The matter thus referred to was explained after dinner, when the ministerial organ (bought and sent up by the porter) proved to contain among its Paris news the following articles, called items:-- "Monsieur le Baron de la Billardiere died this morning, after a long and painful illness.
The king loses a devoted servant, the Church a most pious son.
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