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The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Wandering Jew, Book IV., by Eugene Sue This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Title: The Wandering Jew, Book IV. Author: Eugene Sue Release Date: October 25, 2004 [EBook #3342] Language: English Character set encoding: ASCII *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE WANDERING JEW, BOOK IV. *** Produced by David Widger and Pat Castevens THE WANDERING JEW By Eugene Sue BOOK IV. PART SECOND.--THE CHASTISEMENT. PROLOGUE.--THE BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF TWO WORLDS. I. The Masquerade II. The Contrast III. The Carouse IV. The Farewell V. The Florine VI. Mother Sainte-Perpetue VII. The Temptation VIII. Mother Bunch and Mdlle. De Cardoville IX. The Encounters--The Meeting XI. Discoveries XII. The Penal Code XIII. Burglary PROLOGUE.--THE BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF TWO WORLDS. As the eagle, perched upon the cliff, commands an all-comprehensive view--not only of what happens on the plains and in the woodlands, but of matters occurring upon the heights, which its aerie overlooks, so may the reader have sights pointed out to him, which lie below the level of the unassisted eye. In the year 1831, the powerful Order of the Jesuits saw fit to begin to act upon information which had for some time been digesting in their hands. As it related to a sum estimated at no less than thirty or forty millions of francs, it is no wonder that they should redouble all exertions to obtain it from the rightful owners. These were, presumably, the descendants of Marius, Count of Rennepont, in the reign of Louis XIV. of France. They were distinguished from other men by a simple token, which all, in the year above named, had in their hands. It was a bronze medal, bearing these legends on reverse and obverse: VICTIM of L. C. D. J. Pray for me! PARIS, February the 13th, 1682. IN PARIS Rue St Francois, No. 3, In a century and a half you will be. February the 13th, 1832. PRAY FOR ME! Th
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