Госпожа Бовари

Chapter 10

           Appearances,nevertheless,werecalmerthanever,Rodolphehavingsucceededincarryingouttheadulteryafterhisownfancy;andattheendofsixmonths,whenthespring-timecame,theyweretooneanotherlikeamarriedcouple,tranquillykeepingupadomesticflame.

           ItwasthetimeofyearwhenoldRouaultsenthisturkeyinremembranceofthesettingofhisleg.Thepresentalwaysarrivedwithaletter.Emmacutthestringthattiedittothebasket,andreadthefollowinglines:—

           "MyDearChildrenIhopethiswillfindyouwell,andthatthisonewillbeasgoodastheothers.Foritseemstomealittlemoretender,ifImayventuretosayso,andheavier.Butnexttime,forachange,I’llgiveyouaturkeycock,unlessyouhaveapreferenceforsomedabs;andsendmebackthehamper,ifyouplease,withthetwooldones.Ihavehadanaccidentwithmycart-sheds,whosecoveringflewoffonewindynightamongthetrees.Theharvesthasnotbeenovergoodeither.Finally,Idon’tknowwhenIshallcometoseeyou.ItissodifficultnowtoleavethehousesinceIamalone,mypoorEmma."

           Heretherewasabreakinthelines,asiftheoldfellowhaddroppedhispentodreamalittlewhile.

           "Formyself,Iamverywell,exceptforacoldIcaughttheotherdayatthefairatYvetot,whereIhadgonetohireashepherd,havingturnedawayminebecausehewastoodainty.Howwearetobepitiedwithsuchalotofthieves!Besides,hewasalsorude.

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