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"It is Desor," said the Count; "I know his knock; let him in."
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866 Various
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Desor was a Swiss, a scientific man, who lodged in the adjacent house.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866 Various
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As for the money end of it, they could reduce expenses nicely by giving both Desor and Vogt all of their board; it really took no more food to feed them, and they would add immeasurably to the pleasure of eating.
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Two more of his assistants from home joined him, Desor and Girard, and Louis had to go house-hunting.
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For Desor was like many a college graduate of today; he had his degree and his excellent records, and no job.
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Desor would be no trouble at all, and there was that extra room that might just as well be used, and Alexander was nearly two years old anyway; things would go like clockwork.
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He apparently felt about the man Desor as Cily must have felt.
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But Desor knew so much now about the business of being a naturalist that he felt he should have an assistant.
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Papa Christinat took a solid stand: your mother will never allow you to see your children while Desor remains in your household, he told him, and Desor moved out with loud recriminations.
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Vogt and Desor ruled the Agassiz household, and their rule spelled failure.
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