Червоне та чорне

A Plot

           

           InspiteofhisresolutionnottobecomethedupeofMathilde’ssignsofinterest,thesemanifestationsweresopalpableoncertaindays,andJulien,whoseeyeswerebeginningtobeopened,begantofindhersopretty,thathewassometimesembarrassed.

           "Theseyoungpeopleofsocietywillscoreinthelongrunbytheirskillandtheircoolnessovermyinexperience,"hesaidtohimself."Imustleaveandputanendtoallthis."ThemarquishadjustentrustedhimwiththeadministrationofanumberofsmallestatesandhouseswhichhepossessedinLowerLanguedoc.Ajourneywasnecessary;M.delaMolereluctantlyconsented.Julienhadbecomehisotherself,exceptinthosematterswhichconcernedhispoliticalcareer.

           "So,whenwecometobalancetheaccount,"Juliensaidtohimself,ashepreparedhisdeparture,"theyhavenotcaughtme.WhetherthejeststhatmademoiselledelaMolemadetothosegentlemenarereal,orwhethertheywereonlyintendedtoinspiremewithconfidence,theyhavesimplyamusedme.

           "Ifthereisnoconspiracyagainstthecarpenter’sson,mademoiselledelaMoleisanenigma,butatanyrate,sheisquiteasmuchanenigmaforthemarquisdeCroisenoisassheistome.Yesterday,forinstance,herbadtemperwasveryreal,andIhadthepleasureofseeinghersnub,thankstoherfavourforme,ayoungmanwhoisasnobleandasrichasIamapoorscoundrelofaplebeian.Thatismyfinesttriumph;itwilldivertmeinmypost-chaiseasItraversetheLanguedocplains.

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