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1. Walter uses his new fortune to buy a mansion and a celebrated painting, then invites visitors to view it.
2. At the exhibition, Du Roy envies Walter’s luxury and imagines Suzanne as a better marriage choice than Madeleine.
3. Madeleine’s closeness to Laroche-Mathieu angers Du Roy, while Suzanne’s acquaintance with Marquis de Cazolles makes him jealous.
4. Du Roy demands a friendship without romance from Mme. Walter, accepts her money, and obtains Suzanne’s secret promise about marriage proposals.
5. Madeleine presents Du Roy with the Legion of Honor, but the printed form of his name pleases him more.
6. At a family dinner, Mme. Walter begs for continued visits, and Suzanne identifies Du Roy’s resemblance to the painted Christ.

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Georges turns Suzanne’s trust into influence over her marriage choices. His demand for secrecy connects this promise to his private ambition.

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