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Rougon had at last succeeded in obtaining the portfolio of Agriculture and Commerce for Delestang. One morning, early in May, he went to the Rue du ColisA(C)e to fetch his new colleague, for there was to be a ministerial council at Saint Cloud, where the Court had just gone to reside.
'What! are you coming with us? ' Rougon exclaimed in surprise, as he saw Clorinde taking her place in the landau which was standing in front of the steps.