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The next morning Marthe began by calling on her mother, to whom she explained the pious1 undertaking2 which she was contemplating3. She became almost angry when the old lady smilingly shook her head, and she gave her to understand that she considered her lacking in charity.
'It is one of Abbé Faujas's ideas, isn't it?' Félicité suddenly inquired.
'Yes,' Marthe replied in surprise: 'we have talked a good deal about it together. But how did you know?'
Madame Rougon shrugged5 her shoulders without vouchsafing[Pg 83] any definite reply. Then she continued with a show of animation6:
'Well, my dear, I think you are quite right. You ought to have some kind of occupation, and you have found a very good one. It has always distressed7 me very much to see you perpetually shut up in that lonely, death-like house of yours. But you mustn't count upon my assistance. I would rather not appear in the matter, for people would say that it was I who was really doing everything, and that we had come to an understanding together to try to force our ideas upon the town. I should prefer that you yourself should have all the credit of your charitable inspiration. I will help you with my advice, if you will let me, but with nothing more.'
'I was hoping that you would join the committee,' said Marthe, who felt a little alarmed at the thought of finding herself alone in such an onerous9 undertaking.
'No! no! my presence on it would only do harm, I can assure you. Make it well known, on the contrary, that I am not going to be on the committee, that I have been asked, and have refused, excusing myself on the ground that I am too much occupied. Let it be understood, even, that I have no faith in your scheme; and that, you will see, will influence the ladies at once. They will be delighted to take part in charitable work in which I have no share. Go and see Madame Rastoil, Madame de Condamin, Madame Delangre, and Madame Paloque. Be sure to see Madame Paloque; she will feel flattered, and will help you more than all the others. If you find any difficulty about anything, come here again and tell me.'
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