Красное и черное

An Old Sword

           Itmustbeownedthatshewasveryfascinatingatthismoment,certainlynowomanlookedlesslikeaParisiandoll(thisexpressionsymbolisedJulien’sgreatobjectiontothewomenofthiscity).

           "Ishallrelapseintosomeweaknessforhim,"thoughtMathilde;"itisquitelikelythathewillthinkhimselfmylordandmasterafterarelapselikethatattheverymomentthatIhavebeentalkingtohimsofirmly."Sheranaway.

           "Byheaven,sheisprettysaidJulienashewatchedherrunandthat’sthecreaturewhothrewherselfintomyarmswithsomuchpassionscarcelyaweekago...andtothinkthatthosemomentswillnevercomeback?Andthatit’smyfault,tothinkofmybeinglackinginappreciationattheverymomentwhenIwasdoingsomethingsoextraordinarilyinteresting!ImustownthatIwasbornwithaverydullandunfortunatecharacter."

           Themarquisappeared;Julienhastenedtoannouncehisdeparture.

           "Whereto?"saidM.delaMole.

           "ForLanguedoc."

           "No,ifyouplease,youarereservedforhigherdestinies.IfyouleaveitwillbefortheNorth....InmilitaryphraseologyIactuallyconfineyouinthehotel.Youwillcompelmetobenevermorethantwoorthreehoursaway.Imayhaveneedofyouatanymoment."

           Julienbowedandretiredwithoutaword,leavingthemarquisinastateofgreatastonishment.Hewasincapableofspeaking.Heshuthimselfupinhisroom.Hewastherefreetoexaggeratetohimselfalltheawfulnessofhisfate.

           "So,"hethought,"Icannotevengetaway.GodknowshowmanydaysthemarquiswillkeepmeinParis

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