The Three Cities Trilogy: Paris, Volume 4

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Émile Zola. The Three Cities Trilogy: Paris, Volume 4

BOOK IV

I. PIERRE AND MARIE

II. TOWARDS LIFE

III. THE DAWN OF LOVE

IV. TRIAL AND SENTENCE

V. SACRIFICE

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ON the mild March morning when Pierre left his little house at Neuilly to accompany Guillaume to Montmartre, he was oppressed by the thought that on returning home he would once more find himself alone with nothing to prevent him from relapsing into negation and despair. The idea of this had kept him from sleeping, and he still found it difficult to hide his distress and force a smile.

Guillaume had reached the work-shop without meeting anybody. With an expression of much amusement he raised a finger to his lips. "Attention, Pierre," he whispered; "you'll just see!"

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"Certainly, the end of June," she repeated, "that will suit very well indeed."

Then the sons, who likewise had heard the proposal, nodded their heads by way of assenting also.

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