Красное и черное

Dullness

           Hisfatherstartedbeatinghimonce.Thechildwasillforawholeweek,andyetitwasonlyalittletap."

           Whatadifferencebetweenhimandme,thoughtJulien.Why,itwasonlyyesterdaythatmyfatherbeatme.Howhappytheserichpeopleare.MadamedeRênal,whohadalreadybeguntoobservethefinenuancesoftheworkingsinthetutor’smind,tookthisfitofsadnessfortimidityandtriedtoencouragehim.

           "Whatisyourname,Monsieur?"shesaidtohim,withanaccentandagraciousnesswhosecharmJulienappreciatedwithoutbeingabletoexplain.

           "IamcalledJulienSorel,Madame.Ifeelnervousofenteringastrangehouseforthefirsttimeinmylife.IhaveneedofyourprotectionandIwantyoutomakemanyallowancesformeduringthefirstfewdays.Ihaveneverbeentothecollege,Iwastoopoor.IhaveneverspokentoanyoneelseexceptmycousinwhowasSurgeon-Major,MemberoftheLegionofHonour,andM.thecuréChélan.Hewillgiveyouagoodaccountofme.Mybrothersalwaysusedtobeatme,andyoumustnotbelievethemiftheyspeakbadlyofmetoyou.Youmustforgivemyfaults,Madame.Ishallalwaysmeaneverythingforthebest."

           Julienhadregainedhisconfidenceduringthislongspeech.HewasexaminingMadamedeRênal.Perfectgraceworkswonderswhenitisnaturaltothecharacter,andaboveall,whenthepersonwhomitadornsneverthinksoftryingtoaffectit.Julien,whowasquiteaconnoisseurinfemininebeauty,wouldhaveswornatthisparticularmomentthatshewasnotmorethantwenty.Therashideaofkissingherhandimmediatelyoccurredtohim.

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