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The Wandering Jew Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the The Wandering Jew novel. A total of 254 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 : The Wandering Jew.by Eugene Sue.A NOTE ON THE AUTHOR OF THE WANDERING JEW: EUGENE SUE (1
The Wandering Jew.by Eugene Sue.A NOTE ON THE AUTHOR OF THE WANDERING JEW: EUGENE SUE (1804-1857) Time and again physicians and seamen have made noteworthy reputations as novelists. But it is rare in the annals of literature that a man trained in both pro
- 1 The Wandering Jew.by Eugene Sue.A NOTE ON THE AUTHOR OF THE WANDERING JEW: EUGENE SUE (1804-1857) Time and again physicians and seamen have made noteworthy reputations as novelists. But it is rare in the annals of literature that a man trained in both pro
- 2 "And in this inn--since it is the only one in the village," said Morok, with a pensive air."And night drawing on," added Karl."Did you get the old man to talk?""Him!--you don't suppose it!""Why not?"&
- 3 These twin sisters, by a sweet maternal caprice, had been called Rose and Blanche; they were now orphans, as might be seen by their sad mourning vestments, already much worn. Extremely, like in feature, and of the same size, it was necessary to be in the
- 4 "We are only jesting, good Dagobert!""Then, children, if you think that I know my trade as a washerwoman, let me continue to have your custom: it is cheaper; and, on a journey, poor people like us should save where we can, for we must, at a
- 5 Goliath, amazed that, notwithstanding his importunities, his master should still appear to neglect the animals' supper, regarded the Prophet with an increase of stupid astonishment."Answer, you brute!""If I am a brute, I have a brute&#
- 6 "Yes, master."You will keep the fire up in the stove.""Yes, master."Morok took a step away, but recollecting himself, he resumed: "You say the old man is busy was.h.i.+ng under the porch?""Yes, master.""Fo
- 7 "Particularly with relation to strangers or nondescripts," added another. "If they were to find you with arms in your hands, the burgomaster would shut you up in jail, and keep you there two or three months before trial.""Would yo
- 8 Jovial has heard another such roar before, and he can scent the animals of that insolent scoundrel. It is enough to frighten him," added he, as he carefully collected the oats from the manger; "once in another stable, and there must be others in
- 9 "We tell him everything, as we told everything to mother. Why should we conceal this from him?""Especially as it is something which gives us so much pleasure.""Do you not find that, since we have known our friend, our hearts beat
- 10 "No, Dagobert; we were talking together when we heard a great crash, and then the gla.s.s fell into the room.""It seemed to me," added Rose, "as if a shutter had struck suddenly against the window."Dagobert examined the shutt
- 11 "Yes, blue eyes--as long as that," resumed Rose, placing the tip of one forefinger about the middle of the other."Zounds! they might be as long as that," said the veteran, indicating the whole length of his term from the elbow, "t
- 12 "But he is only one between both of you!""Was not our mother one between us?""And you, Dagobert--are you not also one for us both?""True, true! And yet, do you know, I shall finish by being jealous of that Gabriel?"
- 13 "Oh, no, Dagobert! do not leave us alone," cried the maidens; "we are too much afraid.""Well, the dog is not likely to remain away much longer, and I am sure we shall soon hear him scratching at the door, so we will continue our s
- 14 "How strange, Dagobert!--And since then, did our father never see this man?""Yes, he saw him--for it was he who brought news of the general to your poor mother.""When was that? We never heard of it.""You remember that, o
- 15 "I have told you in the preceding pages, my dear Eva, of the two glorious days we had this month. The troops of my old friend, the prince, which daily make fresh advances in European discipline, have performed wonders. We have beaten the English, and
- 16 "As for that, my children, though the general says nothing about it, I will answer for it: your fair boys have always blue eyes. But, blue or black, he will not use them to stare at young ladies; go on, and you will see why."Blanche resumed: &qu
- 17 "The knapsack was near the window, on a table, by the side of a lamp; I could have reached it by stretching out my arm.""What did you hear said?""As you told me to think only of the knapsack, I can only remember what concerns the
- 18 "And how did our father get it?""Among the articles which had been hastily thrown into the coach, when he was removed by force from Warsaw, was a dressing-case of your mother's, in which was contained this medal. Since that time the ge
- 19 The horse struck with stupor, his neck stretched out, his eye fixed, and trembling through all his limbs, appeared as if nailed to the ground; an abundant icy sweat rolled suddenly down his flanks. The lion and the tiger uttered fearful roarings, and stru
- 20 "A Monsieur Rodin, Rue du Milieu-des-Ursins, No, 11, A Paris, France."CHAPTER XII. THE BURGOMASTER.Dagobert's anxiety increased every moment. Certain that his horse had not entered the shed of its own accord, he attributed the event which h
- 21 The dog obeyed, but with manifest repugnance. His master had to speak twice, before he would abstain from all hostile movements towards the host. This latter, with a lantern in one hand and his cap in the other, respectfully preceded the burgomaster, whos
- 22 The magistrate began, therefore, to smile with a patronizing air, and, nodding his head, replied in the same jocular spirit: "Ha! Ha! Ha! You are right; the Prophet is out in his prophecy. You shall not pay him any damages. The faults on both sides a
- 23 "No matter; 'tis a thousand to one that you are right.""It is only a suspicion founded upon divers circ.u.mstances; but even a suspicion--""May give you scent of the truth. And here was I, going like a gull into the snare!--O
- 24 By a sympathetic movement, the sisters joined hands, as though they would meet the danger united. Their sweet faces, pale from the effect of so many painful emotions, were now expressive of simple resolve, founded on the blind faith they reposed in the de
- 25 "M. Ardouin sends from the same town the secret report on M. Spindler.""To be examined.""Doctor Van Ostadt, of the same town, sends a confidential note on the subject of Messrs. Spindler and Ardouin.""To be compared. Go
- 26 "You are doubtless right, Rodin--but no matter--I am far from easy. If, to-morrow, the news should not be completely satisfactory, I set out for the estate of the princess. Why would my mother pa.s.s the autumn in that part of the country? The enviro
- 27 "'This man is enterprising, faithful, and determined. He is noted down as dangerous."'The Simon girls are inoffensive. It is hoped, on fair grounds, that they are now detained in the neighborhood of Leipsic.'"Rodin's mas
- 28 His master rang the bell violently, and said to the old servant that opened the door: "Just put what is indispensable into the portmanteau of my travelling-carriage. Let the porter take a cab, and go for post horses instantly. Within an hour, I must
- 29 And this valley is not the only one that has seen the desolation. During a series of fatal years, many villages, many towns, many cities, many great countries, have seen, like this valley, their hearths deserted and cold--have seen, like this valley, mour
- 30 The man to whom it belonged was possessed of a grim countenance, with a complexion the color of greenish bronze, long black hair bound about his temples, eyes brilliant with savage fire, and an expression remarkable for its intelligence and ferocity. Hold
- 31 A red cap, similar to that worn by the Greeks, surmounting the black locks of Djalma, sets off to advantage the golden tint of his complexion; his throat is bare; he is clad in his robe of white muslin with large sleeves, confined at the waist by a scarle
- 32 "Without being certain, I think it is because of a duel he fought in Sumatra," said the Smuggler, mysteriously."A duel--with whom?""I don't know--I am not at all certain on the subject. But do you know the ruins of Tchandi?&q
- 33 "And Djalma?""The parts of the letter, which I quoted, convinced him that I came from General Simon, and that he would find him at the ruins of Tchandi.""Therefore, at this moment--""Djalma goes to the ruins, where he wi
- 34 "I knew him by the black mark on his forehead; it was none but he.I remained motionless with fear, gazing at him with eyes aghast. He stopped, bending upon me his calm, sad look. In spite of myself, I could not help exclaiming: 'It is he!'-
- 35 "What interest would Mahal have to betray us?" said Faringhea. "Nothing could save him from the vengeance of the sons of Bowanee, and that he knows.""Well," said the black, "he promised to get Djalma to come hither this
- 36 "Not a Phansegar like them?--Who will believe the falsehood?""Them!" cried Djalma, with so natural a movement and expression of horror, that with a sign the officer stopped the soldiers, who were again advancing to bind the son of Kadj
- 37 "How hard on her you are, Dupont; a body don't choose one's name. And, if she has a beard, it is not the lady's fault.""No--but it is her fault to call herself Sainte-Colombe. Do you imagine it her true name? Ah, my poor Cath
- 38 "Oh, sir, you flatter me.""Flatter you?--a poor old man like myself has something else to think of. But to come to business: there is a room here which is called the Green Chamber?""Yes, sir; the room which the late Count-Duke de
- 39 "Yes, sir, she came last week to see the estate. My wife persists that she is a great lady; but--between ourselves--judging by certain words that I heard her speak--""You are full of penetration, my dear M. Dupont. Madame de la Sainte Colom
- 40 The sea is raging. Mountainous waves of dark green, marbled with white foam, stand out, in high, deep undulations, from the broad streak of red light, which extends along the horizon. Above are piled heavy ma.s.ses of black and sulphurous vapor, whilst a
- 41 "Ah, sir! we shall regard you as our deliverer.""You are too good. Only, on two little conditions--""If there were a hundred, sir we should gladly accept them. Think what we should be without this place--penniless--absolutely penn
- 42 Yes, in our days, the children of the people--for it is almost always amongst them that heroic and disinterested devotion may still be found--the children of the people, led by an honorable conviction, because it is courageous and sincere, go to all parts
- 43 Spoil-sport, probably quite at his ease in so respectable a dwelling, has quitted the door of Rose and Blanche's chamber, to lie down and warm himself at the hearth, by the side of which the missionary is sleeping.There, with his nose resting on his
- 44 "And when we were so sorrowful in prison, your words, which we remembered, consoled us, and gave us courage.""Was it not you, who delivered us from the prison at Leipsic, in that dark night, when we were not able to see you?""I!&q
- 45 "Oh, sir! you are too good to me.""Yes--that's it--thank me!--after all thou has done for us!""Does my adopted mother know of your return?" asked Gabriel, anxious to escape from the praises of the soldier."I wrote t
- 46 Old grayish paper, broken here and there by the cracks covered the crazy wall, against which rested the bed; scanty curtains, running upon an iron rod, concealed the windows; the brick floor, not polished, but often washed, had preserved its natural color
- 47 A sonorous, joyous voice was heard singing on the stairs."At least, I'll not let him see that I have been crying," said the good mother, drying her tears. "This is the only moment of rest and ease from toil he has--I must not make it s
- 48 As Frances put down the saucepan on the end of the table, Mother Bunch, recovering from her reverie, filled a basin with water, and, taking it to the blacksmith, said to him in a gentle tone-"Agricola--for your hands.""Thank you, little sis
- 49 "It comes to the same thing; and there is nothing so bad as to offend one's mother; and, with respect to what I said about father's return, I do not see that we have any cause to doubt it.""But we have not heard from him for four
- 50 "To-day!""Yes, mother! Well, I must tell you all--he has arrived.""He--he is--" Frances could not articulate the word."He was downstairs just now. Before coming up, he sent the dyer to apprise me that I might prepare you
- 51 "I'll tell you all, by and by, about when and how we met Gabriel; for if you expect to sleep, you are mistaken. You'll give me half your room, and a fine chat we'll have. Spoil-sport will stay outside of this door; he is accustomed to
- 52 "I!" exclaimed Agricola, looking at Mother Bunch with an air of stupefied amazement. "What is the meaning of all this?""Read on!" quickly replied the sempstress, clasping her hands.Agricola resumed reading, scarcely believing
- 53 "You are right, my good sister," said Agricola, with sadness and dejection. "It is perhaps worth while to risk taking this step. If the young lady consent to render me this service, and if giving surety will indeed preserve me from prison,
- 54 "Now that I have recovered myself," said Dagobert, laughing, "let us speak of business. Know you where I find the addresses of all the notaries in Paris?""I don't know; but nothing is more easy than to discover it.""
- 55 "I am not so disinterested as I may seem to be," said Gabriel to Dagobert, smiling meekly. "If I am deemed worthy, a great recompense awaits me on high.""As to all that, my boy," said Dagobert, "I do not understand it; and I will not argue about it
- 56 "That is, unfortunately, impossible," said the missionary, sadly. "This visit on my arrival is also a farewell visit.""A farewell visit! Now!" exclaimed Dagobert and Agricola both at once."Alas, yes!""You start already on another mission?" said
- 57 "No longer ago than last night, at half past eleven o'clock--""Last night?""A four-wheeler," continued Georgette, "stopped at a few paces from the house. A mysterious personage, wrapped up in a cloak, alighted from it, and directly tapped, not at
- 58 "Good, very good," said Adrienne, "always the same--dignity even in poverty--it is the sweet perfume of a flower, not the less sweet because it has bloomed in a meadow.""In order to explain to you, honored madame, the unworthy task exacted from us, i
- 59 CHAPTER x.x.xV. THE INTERVIEW.When Adrienne de Cardoville entered the saloon where Agricola expected her, she was dressed with extremely elegant simplicity. A robe of deep blue, perfectly fitted to her shape, embroidered in front with interlacings of blac
- 60 "Thank the stars!" said Adrienne, gayly, "this affair will arrange itself quite easily. Henceforth, Mr. Poet, you shall draw your inspirations in the midst of good fortune instead of adversity. Sad muse! But first of all, bonds shall be given for you.
- 61 "Idiot!" exclaimed Mrs. Grivois: "couldn't you bring it to me?""But, as madame dictated it aloud to Georgette, as is her custom, I knew the contents of the letter; and I have written it in my notes.""That's not the same thing. It is likely there
- 62 "I shall avoid him in future!""So will I," etc.Such is the world, that very often nothing more than groundless surmises are necessary to brand a man whose very, happiness may have incurred envy. So it was with the gentleman of whom we speak. The unfor
- 63 "You are right, perfectly right, Frederick!" replied the princess quickly. "How little soever we may reflect, with what contempt do we not think upon the past! I, like you, often compare it with the present; and then what satisfaction I feel at having
- 64 "In that case," said the princess, resolutely, "there is no room to hesitate. We must carry things further than we thought, and make an end this very morning.""Yes, though it is almost impossible.""Nay, all is possible. The doctor and M. Tripeaud a
- 65 "Perhaps, that moment may be nearer than we thought," said Madame de Saint-Dizier, exchanging a glance with D'Aigrigny."I am, and will be, always ready," said the doctor. "I answer for everything that concerns myself. I wish I could be as tranquil o
- 66 "I am at your service, aunt. Perhaps we had better walk into your library?""It is not necessary. We can talk here." Then, addressing the marquis, the doctor, and the baron, she said to them, "Pray, be seated, gentlemen," and they all took their plac
- 67 "Will you tell me, aunt," asked Adrienne, "what is the good of this long preamble?""This long preamble, madame," resumed the princess with dignity, "exposes the past in order to justify the future.""Really, aunt, such mysterious proceedings are a
- 68 These words of Adrienne made D'Aigrigny and the princess start, and then rapidly exchange a glance of uneasiness and anxiety. Adrienne did not seem to perceive it, but thus continued: "To have done with your demands, madame, here is my final resolve. I
- 69 "I am neither surprised nor embarra.s.sed, madame; but for the last two hours, you have obliged me to listen to so many new and extravagant things, that a little amaze is very permissible.""I beg your highness's pardon, but you are very much embarra.s
- 70 When Mdlle. de Cardoville was far enough from the baron, not to be overheard by him, she said to the physician, who, all smiles and benevolence, waited for her to explain: "My good doctor, you are my friend, as you were my father's. Just now, notwithsta
- 71 "Certainly, madame," said Adrienne, losing patience, "I believe your modesty to be about equal to that of this candid commissary of police; but it seems to me, that your mutual innocence was alarmed a little too soon. You might, and ought to have refle
- 72 CHAPTER XLIII. A FALSE FRIEND.Night had set in dark and cold. The sky, which had been clear till the sun went down, was now covered with gray and lurid clouds; a strong wind raised here and there, in circling eddies, the snow that was beginning to fall th
- 73 When they left the Saint-Dizier House, the doctor had upon his lips a question which he hesitated to put, for fear of endangering himself in the eyes of Adrienne. The latter had spoken of important interests, the existence of which had been concealed from
- 74 Still, wis.h.i.+ng to struggle with the terror which was gaining invincibly upon her, Adrienne called to her aid all the firmness of her character, and tried to argue away her fears."I must have been deceived." she said; "it was only a fall that I hear
- 75 It is impossible to describe her alarm, horror, and chaste indignation, as, thrusting aside with both her hands the numerous curls that covered her face, bathed in tears, she saw herself half-naked between these filthy hags. At first, she uttered a cry of
- 76 "Mad! no, thank heaven, my poor child, you are not mad yet--and I hope that, by my care, you will never be so. It is to prevent your becoming mad, that one must take it in time; and believe me, it is full time. You look at me with such an air of surprise
- 77 Seven o'clock in the morning had just struck at St. Mary church; the day was dark and gloomy, and the sleet rattled against the windows of the joyless chamber of Dagobert's wife.As yet ignorant of her son's arrest, Frances had waited for him the whole
- 78 "Yes, in certain things; but in others he is immovable. It is just as when upon the journey, we wished to prevent his doing so much for us.""Sister, an idea strikes me," cried Rose, "an excellent idea!""What is it? quick!""You know the young woma
- 79 "Of my son!" cried Frances, trembling all over. "What has happened to him? Did you see him?--Did you speak to him?--Where is he?""I did not see him, but I know where he is." Then, perceiving that Frances grew very pale, the girl added: "He is well;
- 80 Will you so degrade the dignity of man, as to treat this proposition as an impossible and Utopian dream? We ask, how many prisoners of war have ever broken their parole, and if officers and soldiers are not brothers of the workingman?Without exaggerating
- 81 As they approached the confessional, the short old man, perceiving Frances on her knees, looked at the priest with an air of interrogation."It is she," said the clergyman."Well, in two or three hours, they will expect the two girls at St.Mary's Conven
- 82 "It is true--I know it well, father--and I suffer as much from this fear as from grief at my son's arrest. But what is to be done? I could not instruct these young girls at home--for I have not the knowledge--I have only faith--and then my poor husband,
- 83 "And were his anger a hundred times more terrible, you should be proud to brave it in so sacred a cause!" cried the voice, with indignation."Do you think that salvation is to be so easily gained on earth? Since when does the sinner, that would walk in
- 84 "Do not be afraid, madame," replied Rose, with a smile; "Spoil-sport will do no harm, if he is not attacked.""Never mind!" cried Mrs. Grivois; "an accident soon happens. The very sight of that enormous dog, with his wolf's head and terrible teeth,
- 85 "Make her stand up on something, that all may have a look.""My corns are being ground: it was not worth coming.""Show her properly--or return the money.""That's fair, ain't it?""Give it us in the 'garden' style.""Trot her out in all her pac
- 86 "Explain, then," said Dagobert to his wife. "What was in this bundle?" "Well, my dear--to confess the truth--I was a little short, and I asked our poor friend to take some things for me to the p.a.w.nbrokers--" "What! and they thought she had robbe
- 87 "It was your dog that bit Spoil-sport first," added Blanche, in a plaintive voice.The look of terror impressed on the features of the orphans recalled Mrs. Grivois to herself. She saw the fatal consequences that might arise from yielding imprudently to
- 88 Spoil-sport rose, examined Nicholas attentively, and no doubt perceiving by his manner that the porter meditated some evil design, bounded away from him, outflanked the enemy, saw clearly what was intended, and kept himself at a respectful distance."He s
- 89 "Has any one taken them away?""Alas, my dear! why ask me these questions? I cannot answer you.""Will they come back here?""I do not know."Dagobert started up; his patience was once more exhausted. But, after taking a few turns in the room, he agai
- 90 "Now, my dear," said Frances, much alarmed."Sir," said the magistrate, "your declaration is a very serious one.Disappearance of persons--sequestration, perhaps. But are you quite sure?""These young ladies were here an hour ago; I repeat, sir, that
- 91 After a touching farewell, during which, in spite of her terror, Frances remained faithful to the vow she had made to the Abbe Dubois--Dagobert, who had refused to give evidence against his wife, was left leaning upon a table, exhausted by contending emot
- 92 The following day to that on which Dagobert's wife (arrested for not accounting for the disappearance of General Simon's daughters) was led away before a magistrate, a noisy and animated scene was transpiring on the Place du Chatelet, in front of a buil
- 93 "What?""Why that he is a writer, and scribbles pamphlets on religion.""Yes, it is true. I have often seen him at my employer's, with whom he deals; a bad paymaster, but a jolly fellow!""And pretends to be devout, eh?""I believe you, my boy--when
- 94 "My sister!" exclaimed Cephyse--such was the name of the Baccha.n.a.l Queen--"My sister!"--and with one bound, light as a ballet-dancer, she sprang from her movable throne (which fortunately just happened to be stopping), and, rus.h.i.+ng up to the hu
- 95 "Oh! believe me," replied the Baccha.n.a.l Queen, "gay and giddy as I am, I have sometimes moments of reflection, even in the midst of my maddest joy. Happily, such moments are rare.""And what do you think of, then?""Why, that the life I lead is ha
- 96 "Well?" said the three first, with anxiety."He is there.""Are you sure of it?""Are there two Sleepers-in-buff on earth?" replied the other. "I have just seen him; he is togged out like one of the swell mob. They will be at table for three hours a
- 97 "She will overawe the police.""We can say to them: 'Respect this lady; your mother will perhaps be as old some day!'"Suddenly, the Baccha.n.a.l Queen rose; her countenance wore a singular expression of bitter and sardonic delight. In one hand she he
- 98 Dumoulin, having entrusted his rattle to one of the guests, resumed his extravagant Roman helmet and plume; he had taken off his great-coat at the commencement of the feast, so that he now appeared in all the splendor of his costume. His cuira.s.s of brig
- 99 "Are you going upstairs again?""No--oh no!" said Cephyse. "I have now a horror of this festivity.""Everything is paid for, and the waiter will tell them not to expect us back. They will be much astonished," continued Jacques, "but it's all the s
- 100 "Oh, mademoiselle!" said the other, with simplicity, almost in spite of herself; "it does one so much good to sit by a warm fire!" Then, fearing, in her extreme delicacy, that she might be thought capable of abusing the hospitality of her entertainer,