Красное и черное

Ambition

           

           MadamedeRênal’sreturntohertenderfeelingsandthisovershadowingofherremorsewouldhavebeenadivinehappinesshadtheycomealittleearlier;but,astheyhadbeenobtainedbyartifice,theyweresimplyapleasure.Julieninsistedonlightingthenight-lightinspiteofhismistress’sopposition.

           "Doyouwishmethen,"hesaidtoher"tohavenorecollectionofhavingseenyou.Istheloveinthosecharmingeyestobelosttomeforever?Isthewhitenessofthatprettyhandtoremaininvisible?RememberthatperhapsIamleavingyouforaverylongtime."

           MadamedeRênalcouldrefusehimnothing.Hisargumentmadehermeltintotears.ButthedawnwasbeginningtothrowintosharprelieftheoutlinesofthepinetreesonthemountaineastofVerrières.InsteadofgoingawayJulien,drunkwithpleasure,askedMadamedeRênaltolethimpassthedayinherroomandleavethefollowingnight.

           "Andwhynot?"sheanswered."Thisfatalrelapserobsmeofallmyrespectandwillmarallmylife,"andshepressedhimtoherheart."Myhusbandisnolongerthesame;hehassuspicions,hebelievesIledhimthewayIwantedinallthisbusiness,andshowsgreatirritationagainstme.IfhehearstheslightestnoiseIshallberuined,hewillhoundmeoutliketheunhappywomanthatIam."

           "AhherewehaveaphraseofM.Chélan’s,"saidJulien"youwouldnothavetalkedlikethatbeforemycrueldeparturetotheseminary;inthosedaysyouusedtoloveme."

           Julienwasrewardedforthefrigiditywhichheputintothosewords.

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