Красное и черное

In the Prison

           ShehadnotmanagedtoseetheabbédeFrilairbeforethetimewhenvisitorswereadmittedtothecellsintheBesançonprison.HerfuryventeditselfonJulien.Sheadoredhim,andneverthelesssheexhibitedforagoodquarterofanhourinherinvectiveagainsthis,Julien’s,character,andherregretathavingeverlovedhim,thesamehaughtysoulwhichhadformerlyoverwhelmedhimwithsuchcuttinginsultsinthelibraryoftheHôteldelaMole.

           "Injusticetothegloryofyourstock,Heavenshouldhavehadyoubornaman,"hesaidtoher.

           "Butasformyself,"hethought,"Ishouldbeveryfoolishtogoonlivingfortwomoremonthsinthisdisgustingplace,toserveasabuttforalltheinfamoushumiliationswhichthepatricianpartycandevise,andhavingtheoutburstofthismadwomanformyonlyconsolation....Well,themorningafterto-morrowIshallfightaduelwithamanknownforhisself-possessionandhisremarkableskill...hisveryremarkableskill,"saidtheMephistophelianpartofhim;"henevermakesamiss.Well,sobeitgood."(Mathildecontinuedtowaxeloquent)."No,notforaminute,"hesaidtohimself,"Ishallnotappeal."

           Havingmadethisresolution,hefellintomeditation....

           "Thecourierwillbringthepaperatsixo’clockasusual,ashepasses;ateighto’clock,afterM.deRênalhasfinishedreadingit,Elisawillgoontiptoeandplaceitonherbed.Lateronshewillwakeup;suddenly,asshereadsitshewillbecometroubled;herprettyhandswilltremble;shewillgoonreadingdowntothesewords:Atfiveminutespasttenhehadceasedtoexist.

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