The book The House of Fourchambault; a Comedy in Five Acts was written by author Augier, Emile, 1820-1889 Here you can read free online of The House of Fourchambault; a Comedy in Five Acts book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The House of Fourchambault; a Comedy in Five Acts a good or bad book?
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I'm thinking. Mme. Bernard. Well, she accommodates her- self to everyone! — Is her husband happy with her? Marie. I think so : he's not too particular. — He's so good! — Good, the way bread is good! It's his fate to be eaten ! He lets himself be devoured with- out a single complaint — he's ground up into tiny crumbs ! Mme. Bernard. Why do you make fun of the poor man? — That's not kind of you. Marie. It doesn't prevent my loving him, any- way ! {Enter Bernard.) Bernard. (Aside) Marie! (To Marie...) How are you, Mademoiselle? (He goes to the table) Marie. How are you, M. Bernard? Mme. Bernard. (Leaving the sofa and going to her son) Has Chauvet come? Bernard. Yes, he's going to take dinner with us to-night. Mme. Bernard. Is he well? Bernard. (Laying some papers on the table) Splendidly. (To Marie) Papa Fourchambault isn't doing well, is he? 42 THE HOUSE OF FOURCHAMBAULT. Marie. How is that ? Mme. Bernard. Is he sick? Bernard. Not he! His business! — He's about to suspend payment.
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