Красное и черное

The Tiger

           Andifshelookedatallill,hecouldnot,evenonthosedayswhentheterriblevoiceofwisdommadeitselfheard,findthecouragetoaddresstoheroneofthoseharshremarkswhichhisexperiencehadfoundsoindispensabletothepreservationoftheirlove.

           "Iwillwritetomyfather,"saidMathildetohimoneday,"heismorethanafathertome,heisafriend;thatbeingso,Ithinkitunworthybothofyouandofmyselftotryanddeceivehim,evenforasingleminute."

           "Greatheavens,whatareyougoingtodo?"saidJulieninalarm.

           "Myduty,"sheansweredwitheyesshiningwithjoy.

           Shethoughtshewasshowingmorenobilitythanherlover.

           "Buthewillpackmeoffindisgrace."

           "Itishisrighttodoso,wemustrespectit.Iwillgiveyoumyarm,andwewillgooutbythefrontdoorinfulldaylight."

           Julienwasthunderstruckandrequestedhertoputitoffforaweek.

           "Icannot,"sheanswered,"itisthevoiceofhonour,Ihaveseenmyduty,Imustfollowit,andfollowitatonce."

           "Well,Iorderyoutoputitoff,"saidJulienatlast."Yourhonourissafeforthepresent.Iamyourhusband.Thepositionofuswillbechangedbythismomentousstep.Itooamwithinmyrights.To-dayisTuesday,nextTuesdayisthedukedeRetz’sathome;whenM.delaMolecomeshomeintheeveningtheporterwillgivehimthefatalletter.Hisonlythoughtistomakeyouaduchess,Iamsureofit.Thinkofhisunhappiness."

           "Youmean,thinkofhisvengeance?"

           "ItmaybethatIpitymybenefactor,andamgrievedatinjuringhim,butIdonotfear,andshallneverfearanyone."

           Mathildeyielded.

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