Милий друг
Suzanne
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Shebecameexcited:"Oh,youwillnotrefuseitnow!Itisyours,yoursalone.Ifyoudonottakeit,Iwillthrowitinthesewer.Youwillnotrefuseit,Georges!"
Hetookthepackageandslippeditintohispocket"Wemustreturntothehouse;youwilltakecold."
"Somuchthebetter;ifIcouldbutdie!"
Sheseizedhishand,kisseditpassionately,andfledtowardthehouse.Hereturnedmoreleisurely,andenteredtheconservatorywithheaderectandsmilinglips.HiswifeandLarochewerenolongerthere.Thecrowdhadgrownthinner.Suzanne,leaningonhersister’sarm,advancedtowardhim.Inafewmoments,Rose,whomtheyteasedaboutacertainCount,turneduponherheelandleftthem.
DuRoy,findinghimselfalonewithSuzanne,saidinacaressingvoice:"Listen,mydearlittleone;doyoureallyconsidermeafriend?"
"Why,yes,Bel-Ami."
"Youhavefaithinme?"
"Perfectfaith."
"DoyourememberwhatIsaidtoyouawhilesince?"
"Aboutwhat?"
"Aboutyour,marriage,orratherthemanyouwouldmarry."
"Yes."
"Well,willyoupromisemeonething?"
"Yes;whatisit?"
"Toconsultmewhenyoureceiveaproposalandtoacceptnoonewithoutaskingmyadvice."
"Yes,Iwillgladly.
