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The Lesser Bourgeoisie

CHAPTER VI
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Therefore, silence! even to Flavie.

Wait till she speaks to you herself.

Phellion shall to-night broach the matter of proposing you as candidate for the council." "To-night ?" said Thuillier.
"Yes, to-night," replied la Peyrade, "unless I don't find him at home now." Thuillier departed, saying to himself:-- "That's a very superior man; we shall always understand each other.
Faith! it might be hard to do better for Celeste.

They will live with us, as in our own family, and that's a good deal! Yes, he's a fine fellow, a sound man." To minds of Thuillier's calibre, a secondary consideration often assumes the importance of a principal reason.

Theodose had behaved to him with charming bonhomie..


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