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Making Her Afraid

           OnemighthavethoughtthatthemarquisewasnursingJulien’shappinessforhim;nolongerfearingtoloseeverythingthroughhisexcessiveemotion,hemadlyabandonedhimselftohishappiness.

           ShallIdaretosaythatwhenhewentbacktohisroomJulienfellonhiskneesandcoveredwithkissestheloveletterswhichprinceKorasoffhadgivenhim.

           "HowmuchIoweyou,greatman,"heexclaimedinhismadness.Littlebylittleheregainedhisself-possession.Hecomparedhimselftoageneralwhohadjustwonagreatbattle."Myadvantageisdefiniteandimmense,"hesaidtohimself,"butwhatwillhappento-morrow?Oneinstantmayruineverything."

           WithapassionategestureheopenedtheMemoirswhichNapoleonhaddictatedatSt.Helenaandfortwolonghoursforcedhimselftoreadthem.Onlyhiseyesread;nomatter,hemadehimselfdoit.Duringthissingularreadinghisheadandhisheartrosetothemostexaltedlevelandworkedunconsciously."HerheartisverydifferentfrommadamedeRênal’s,"hesaidtohimself,buthedidnotgofurther.

           "Frightenher!"hesuddenlyexclaimed,hurlingawaythebook."TheenemywillonlyobeymeinsofarasIfrightenhim,butthenhewillnotdaretoshowcontemptforme."

           Intoxicatedwithjoyhewalkedupanddownhislittleroom.Inpointoffacthishappinesswasbasedratheronpridethanonlove.

           "Frightenher!"herepeatedproudly,andhehadcausetobeproud.

           "MadamedeRênalalwaysdoubtedeveninherhappiestmomentsifmylovewasequaltoherown.InthiscaseIhavetosubjugateademon,consequentlyImustsubjugateher.

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