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           Shespoketohimveryquickly,withoutlookingathim,becausehereyewasoccupiedinseeingifanybodywascomingnearthecounter.

           "IcomefromGenlis,nearDijon.SaythatyouarealsofromGenlisandaremymother’scousin."

           "Ishallnotfailtodoso."

           "AllthegentlemenwhogototheSeminarypassherebeforethecaféeveryThursdayinthesummeratfiveo’clock."

           "IfyouthinkofmewhenIampassing,haveabunchofvioletsinyourhand."

           Amandalookedathimwithanastonishedair.ThislookchangedJulien’scourageintoaudacity.Nevertheless,hereddenedconsiderably,ashesaidtoher."IfeelthatIloveyouwiththemostviolentlove."

           "Speakinlowertones,"shesaidtohimwithafrightenedair.

           JulienwastryingtorecollectphrasesoutofavolumeoftheNouvelleHéloisewhichhehadfoundatVergy.Hismemoryservedhimingoodstead.FortenminutesherecitedtheNouvelleHéloisetothedelightedMademoiselleAmanda.Hewashappyonthestrengthofhisownbravery,whensuddenlythebeautifulFranc-contoiseassumedanicyair.Oneofherlovershadappearedatthecafédoor.Heapproachedthebar,whistling,andswaggeringhisshoulders.HelookedatJulien.Thelatter’simagination,whichalwaysindulgedinextremes,suddenlybrimmedoverwithideasofaduel.Hepaledgreatly,putdownhiscup,assumedanassureddemeanour,andconsideredhisrivalveryattentively.Asthisrivalloweredhishead,whilehefamiliarlypouredoutonthecounteraglassofbrandyforhimself,AmandaorderedJulienwithalooktolowerhiseyes.

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