Красное и черное

What Is the Decoration that Confers Distinction?

           

           Herthoughtsseemedtohavebeensofaraway,andthisquestionhadsolittleconnectionwithallthatthepoormarquishadbeensayingforthelastfiveminutes,thathisgoodtemperwasruffled.Hewasneverthelessamanofwitandcelebratedforbeingso.

           "Mathildeiseccentric,"hethought,"that’sanuisance,butshewillgiveherhusbandsuchafinesocialposition.Idon’tknowhowthemarquisdelaMolemanages.Heisconnectedwithallthatisbestinallparties.Heisamanwhoisboundtocomeoutontop.And,besides,thiseccentricityofMathilde’smaypassforgenius.Geniuswhenalliedwithgoodbirthandalargefortune,sofarfrombeingridiculous,ishighlydistinguished.Shehaswit,moreover,whenshewantsto,thatmixtureinfactofbrains,character,andreadywitwhichconstituteperfection."

           Asitisdifficulttodotwothingsatthesametime,themarquisansweredMathildewithavacantexpressionasthoughhewererecitingalesson.

           "WhodoesnotknowthatpoorAltamira?"andhetoldherthehistoryofhisconspiracy,abortive,ridiculousandabsurd.

           "Veryabsurd,"saidMathildeasifsheweretalkingtoherself,"buthehasdonesomething.Iwanttoseeaman;bringhimtome,"shesaidtothescandalizedmarquis.

           ComteAltamirawasoneofthemostavowedadmirersofmademoiselledelaMole’shaughtyandimpertinentmanner.InhisopinionshewasoneofthemostbeautifulpersonsinParis.

           "Howfineshewouldbeonathrone,"hesaidtoM.deCroisenois;andmadenodemuratbeingtakenuptoMathilde.

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