Красное и черное

Conversation with a Lord and Master

           deRênalwashorrifiedtorememberthetermsofthislettertoanintimatefriendwhomallVerrièreshadonceadmired,"WhowouldhavesaidthatI,withmyrank,myfortune,mydecorations,wouldevercometoregretit?"Itwasinthesetransportsofrage,directednowagainsthimself,nowagainstallhissurroundings,thathepassedanawfulnight;but,fortunately,itneveroccurredtohimtospyonhiswife.

           "IamaccustomedtoLouise,"hesaidtohimself,"sheknowsallmyaffairs.IfIwerefreetomarryto-morrow,Ishouldnotfindanyonetotakeherplace."Thenhebegantoplumehimselfontheideathathiswifewasinnocent.Thispointofviewdidnotrequireanymanifestationofcharacter,andsuitedhimmuchbetter."Howmanycalumniatedwomenhasonenotseen?"

           "But,"hesuddenlyexclaimed,ashewalkedaboutfeverishly,"shallIputupwithhermakingafoolofmewithherloverasthoughIwereamanofnoaccount,somemereragamuffin?IsallVerrièrestomakemerryovermycomplaisance?WhathavetheynotsaidaboutCharmier(hewasahusbandinthedistrictwhowasnotoriouslydeceived)?Wastherenotasmileoneverylipatthementionofhisname?Heisagoodadvocate,butwhoeversaidanythingabouthistalentforspeaking?’Oh,Charmier,’theysay,’Bernard’sCharmier,’heisthusdesignatedbythenameofthemanwhodisgraceshim."

           "Ihavenodaughter,thankheaven,"M.deRênalwouldsayatothertimes,"andthewayinwhichIamgoingtopunishthemotherwillconsequentlynotbesoharmfultomychildren’shousehold.

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