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  • He was loved in platonic fashion by his employer's wife, Mme. Lupin, otherwise known as Bebelle, a fat ridiculous female without education.

    Repertory of the Comedie Humaine Part 1 Anatole Cerfberr 1865

  • This alarming development of cellular tissue no doubt reassured Lupin on the subject of the platonic passion of his fat wife, whom he boldly called Bebelle without raising a laugh.

    Sons of the Soil Honor�� de Balzac 1824

  • LUPIN (Madame), wife of the preceding, called "Bebelle;" only daughter of a salt-merchant enriched by the Revolution; had a platonic affection for the chief clerk, Bonnac.

    Repertory of the Comedie Humaine Part 2 Anatole Cerfberr 1865

  • "Bebelle" candidly admitted that prudence forbade her wearing corsets.

    Sons of the Soil Honor�� de Balzac 1824

  • Bebelle broke into a laugh, laughed merrily and heartily, clapped her chubby hands, and beat her little feet on the stone pavement of the

    Somebody's Luggage 2007

  • On the green turf of the garden Bebelle lay sleeping, with her cheek touching it.

    Somebody's Luggage 2007

  • Bebelle having no other reply on her lips than her chubby right fist, the Corporal offered his services as interpreter.

    Somebody's Luggage 2007

  • Careful not to wake Bebelle as he went, he repaired to the lodge where such little tokens of remembrance were sold, and bought two wreaths.

    Somebody's Luggage 2007

  • All went prosperously, and he got into an empty carriage in the train, where he could lay Bebelle on the seat over against him, as on a couch, and cover her from head to foot with his mantle.

    Somebody's Luggage 2007

  • Then, sensible of a small solecism in her manners, Bebelle twisted her right hand in a leg of the

    Somebody's Luggage 2007

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