Красное и черное

What Is the Decoration that Confers Distinction?

           Therearesomanyunmeritedreputations."

           Juliendidnotanswer.

           "Cometotheballwithmybrother,"sheadded,verydryly.Julienbowedrespectfully.

           "SoIowemyduetothemembersofthefamily,eveninthemiddleofaball.AmInotpaidtobetheirbusinessman?"Hisbadtemperadded,"Godknows,moreover,ifwhatItellthedaughterwillnotputouttheplansofthefather,brother,andmother.Itisjustlikethecourtofasovereignprince.Youhavetobeabsolutelynegative,andyetgivenooneanyrighttocomplain."

           "Howthatbiggirldispleasesme!"hethought,ashewatchedthewalkofMademoiselledelaMole,whomhermotherhadcalledtopresenttoseveralwomenfriendsofhers.Sheexaggeratesallthefashions.Herdressalmostfallsdowntohershoulders,sheisevenpalerthanbeforeshewentaway.Hownondescriptherhairhasgrownastheresultofbeingblonde!Youwouldsaythatthelightpassedthroughit.

           Whatahaughtywayofbowingandoflookingatyou!Whatqueenlygestures!MademoiselledelaMolehadjustcalledherbrotheratthemomentwhenhewasleavingthesalon.

           ThecomtedeNorbertapproachedJulien.

           "MydearSorel,"hesaidtohim."Wherewouldyoulikemetopickyouupto-nightforMonsieur’sball.Heexpresslyaskedmetobringyou."

           "IknowwellwhomIhavetothankforsomuchkindness,"answeredJulienbowingtotheground.

           Hisbadtemper,beingunabletofindanythingtolayholdofinthepoliteandalmostsympathetictoneinwhichNorberthadspokentohim,setitselftoworkontheanswerhehadmadetothatcourteousinvitation.Hedetectedinitatraceofsubservience.

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