Красное и черное

First Appearance in Society

           

           "ThistrialofthelittleFranc-comtoisabbéiswasteoftime,"thoughtthemarquis,"butIhadsuchgreatneedofareliableman."

           "Youspellcelawithone’l,’"saidthemarquistohim,"andwhenyouhavefinishedyourcopieslookthewordswhosespellingyouarenotsureofupinthedictionary."

           Themarquissentforhimatsixo’clock.HelookedatJulien’sbootswithmanifestpain."IamsorryforamistakeImade.Ididnottellyouthatyoumustdresseverydayathalf-pastfive."

           Julienlookedathimbutdidnotunderstand.

           "Imeantosayputonstockings.Arsènewillremindyou.To-dayIwillmakeyourapologies."

           AshefinishedthesentenceM.delaMoleescortedJulienintoasalonresplendentwithgilding.OnsimilaroccasionsM.deRênalalwaysmadeapointofdoublinghispacesoastohavetheprivilegeofbeingthefirsttopassthethreshold.Hisformeremployer’spettyvanitycausedJulientotreadonthemarquis’sfeetandhurthimagreatdealbecauseofhisgout."Soheisclumsytothebargain,"hesaidtohimself.Hepresentedhimtoawomanofhighstatureandofimposingappearance.Itwasthemarquise.Julienthoughtthathermannerwasimpertinent,andthatshewasalittlelikeMadamedeMaugiron,thewifeofthesub-prefectofthearrondissementofVerrièreswhenshewaspresentattheSaint-Charlesdinner.RenderedsomewhatnervousbytheextrememagnificenceofthesalonJuliendidnothearwhatM.delaMolewassaying.Themarquisescarcelydeignedtolookathim.

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