Красное и черное

A Capital

           

           WhatpitywillnotourprovincialinspireintheyounglycéescholarsofParis,who,attheearlyageoffifteen,knowalreadyhowtoenteracaféwithsodistinguishedanair?Butthesechildrenwhohavesuchstyleatfifteenturncommonplaceateighteen.Theimpassionedtimiditywhichismetwithintheprovinces,sometimesmanagestomasteritsownnervousness,andthustrainsthewill."Imusttellherthetruth,"thoughtJulien,whowasbecomingcourageousbydintofconqueringhistimidityasheapproachedthisprettygirl,whodeignedtoaddresshim.

           "Madame,thisisthefirsttimeinmylifethatIhavecometoBesançon.Ishouldliketohavesomebreadandacupofcoffeeinreturnforpayment."

           Theyoungladysmiledalittle,andthenblushed.Shefearedtheironicattentionandthejestsofthebilliardplayersmightbeturnedagainstthisprettyyoungman.Hewouldbefrightenedandwouldnotappearthereagain.

           "Sitherenearme,"shesaidtohim,showinghimamarbletablealmostcompletelyhiddenbytheenormousmahoganycounterwhichextendedintothehall.

           Theyoungladyleantoverthecounter,andhadthusanopportunityofdisplayingasuperbfigure.Juliennoticedit.Allhisideaschanged.Theprettyyoungladyhadjustplacedbeforehimacup,somesugar,andalittleroll.Shehesitatedtocallawaiterforthecoffee,assherealisedthathisarrivalwouldputanendtohertête-à-têtewithJulien.

           Julienwaspensivelycomparingthisblondeandmerrybeautywithcertainmemorieswhichwouldoftenthrillhim.

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