I can find no words to convey to you the exaggerated expressions of his gratitude. He refused to shake hands with M. Elgin, he said, because he was no longer worthy of such honor. He spoke of nothing but of his devotion unto death. It is true M. Elgin carried his generosity to an extreme. He, a model of honesty, who would have starved to death rather than touch the gold intrusted to his care,--he consoled Malgat, finding all kinds of apology for him, telling him, that, after all, he was not so very much to blame, that there were temptations too strong to be resisted, and repeating even those paradoxical principles which have been specially invented as an apology for thieves.
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There in not in all Paris a house better kept or more inviting-looking than No. 23 in Grange Street. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
poor cashier, old dealer, old surgeon, dear count, young countess, usual reserve Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Miss Brandon, Count Ville-Handry, Papa Ravinet, Sir Thorn, Sarah Brandon, Miss Henrietta, Maxime de Brevan, The Conquest, Thomas Elgin, Miss Sarah, Countess Sarah, Justin Chevassat, Miss Ville-Handry, Daniel Champcey, Circus Street, The Saint Louis, Countess Ville-Handry, Cochin China, Master Chevassat, Water Street, Mutual Discount Society, Bois de Boulogne, Duke of Champdoce, Ernestine Bergot, Champs Elysees New!
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