Красное и черное

What Is the Decoration that Confers Distinction?

           whowouldbemadeasovereigninhonourofhismarriage,orquitesimplythecomtedeThaler,wholookslikeadressed-uppeasant."

           Thedoorwasfree,andJuliencouldgoin.

           "Sincethesepuppetsconsiderhersoremarkable,itisworthwhileformetostudyher,"hethought."Ishallthenunderstandwhatthesepeopleregardasperfection."

           Ashiseyesweretryingtofindher,Mathildelookedathim."Mydutycallsme,"saidJulientohimself.Butitwasonlyhisexpressionwhichwasbad-humoured.

           HiscuriositymadehimadvancewithapleasurewhichtheextremelylowcutdressonMathilde’sshoulderveryquicklyaccentuated,inamannerwhichwasscarcelyflatteringforhisownself-respect."Herbeautyhasyouth,"hethought.Fiveorsixpeople,whomJulienrecognisedasthosewhohadbeenspeakingatthedoorwerebetweenherandhim.

           "Now,Monsieur,youhavebeenhereallthewinter,"shesaidtohim."Isitnottruethatthisisthefinestballoftheseason."

           Hedidnotanswer.

           "ThisquadrilleofCoulon’sstrikesmeasadmirable,andthoseladiesdanceitperfectly."Theyoungmenturnedroundtoseewhowasthehappyman,ananswerfromwhomwaspositivelyinsistedon.Theanswerwasnotencouraging.

           "Ishallnotbeabletobeagoodjudge,mademoiselle,Ipassmylifeinwriting.ThisisthefirstballofthismagnificencewhichIhaveeverseen."

           Theyoungmenwithmoustacheswerescandalised.

           "Youareawiseman,MonsieurSorel,"cametheanswerwithamoremarkedinterest."Youlookuponalltheseballs,allthesefestivities,likeaphilosopher,likeJ.J.Rousseau.

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