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Chapter 30. The Word of a Gentleman

           Here,indryclothesandscentedlinen,withsleekedhair,agreatringoneachforefingerandamassiveshowofwatch-chain,MrBlandoiswaitingforhisdinner,lollingonawindow-seatwithhiskneesdrawnup,looked(forallthedifferenceinthesettingofthejewel)fearfullyandwonderfullylikeacertainMonsieurRigaudwhohadoncesowaitedforhisbreakfast,lyingonthestoneledgeoftheirongratingofacellinavillainousdungeonatMarseilles.

           Hisgreedatdinner,too,wascloselyinkeepingwiththegreedofMonsieurRigaudatbreakfast.Hisavariciousmannerofcollectingalltheeatablesabouthim,anddevouringsomewithhiseyeswhiledevouringotherswithhisjaws,wasthesamemanner.Hisutterdisregardofotherpeople,asshowninhiswayoftossingthelittlewomanlytoysoffurnitureabout,flingingfavouritecushionsunderhisbootsforasofterrest,andcrushingdelicatecoveringswithhisbigbodyandhisgreatblackhead,hadthesamebruteselfishnessatthebottomofit.Thesoftlymovinghandsthatweresobusyamongthedisheshadtheoldwickedfacilityofthehandsthathadclungtothebars.Andwhenhecouldeatnomore,andsatsuckinghisdelicatefingersonebyoneandwipingthemonacloth,therewantednothingbutthesubstitutionofvine-leavestofinishthepicture.

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