Красное и черное

The Principal Deputy

           Hehadsufficientpresenceofmindtomanipulatehisphrases,andtogivethenobleladywhowassittingsonearhimonthegrassseattounderstandthatthewordshehadjustrepeatedhadbeenheardbyhimduringhisjourneytohisfriendthewoodmerchant.Itwasthelogicofinfidels.

           "Well,havenothingtodowiththosepeople,"saidMadamedeRênal,stillkeepingalittleofthaticyairwhichhadsuddenlysucceededanexpressionofthewarmesttenderness.

           Thisfrown,orratherhisremorseforhisownimprudence,wasthefirstchecktotheillusionwhichwastransportingJulien.Hesaidtohimself,"Sheisgoodandsweet,shehasagreatfancyforme,butshehasbeenbroughtupintheenemy’scamp.Theymustbeparticularlyafraidofthatclassofmenofspiritwho,afteragoodeducation,havenotenoughmoneytotakeupacareer.Whatwouldbecomeofthosenoblesifwehadanopportunityoffightingthemwithequalarms.Supposeme,forexample,mayorofVerrières,andaswellmeaningandhonestasM.deRênalisatbottom.WhatshortshriftIshouldmakeofthevicaire,M.Valenodandalltheirjobberies!HowjusticewouldtriumphinVerrières.Itisnottheirtalentswhichwouldstopme.Theyarealwaysfumblingabout."

           ThatdayJulien’shappinessalmostbecamepermanent.Ourherolackedthepowerofdaringtobesincere.

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