Красное и черное

Dullness

           MadamedeRênal,onherside,wascompletelytakeninbyJulien’sbeautifulcomplexion,hisbigblackeyes,andhisprettyhair,whichwasmorethanusuallycurly,becausehehadjustplungedhisheadintothebasinofthepublicfountaininordertorefreshhimself.Shewasover-joyedtofindthatthissinistertutor,whomshehadfearedtofindsoharshandseveretoherchildren,had,asamatteroffact,thetimidmannerofagirl.Thecontrastbetweenherfearsandwhatshenowsaw,provedagreateventforMadamedeRênal’speacefultemperament.Finally,sherecoveredfromhersurprise.Shewasastonishedtofindherselfatthegateofherownhousetalkinginthiswayandatsuchclosequarterstothisyoungandsomewhatscantilydressedman.

           "Letusgoin,Monsieur,"shesaidtohimwithacertainairofembarrassment.

           DuringMadamedeRênal’swholelifeshehadneverbeensodeeplymovedbysuchasenseofpurepleasure.Neverhadsograciousavisionfollowedinthewakeofherdisconcertingfears.Sotheseprettychildrenofwhomshetooksuchcarewerenotafteralltofallintothehandsofadirtygrumblingpriest.ShehadscarcelyenteredthevestibulewhensheturnedroundtowardsJulien,whowasfollowinghertrembling.HisastonishmentatthesightofsofineahouseprovedbutanadditionalcharminMadamedeRênal’seyes.Shecouldnotbelieveherowneyes.Itseemedtoher,aboveall,thatthetutoroughttohaveablacksuit.

           "Butisittrue,Monsieur,"shesaidtohim,stoppingonceagain,andinmortalfearthatshehadmadeamistake,sohappyhadherdiscoverymadeher.

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