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A Man of Power

           

           "Ifyouweretodrawbyballotfourorfivetimesinsuccessionalistofthirty-sixjurymenfromouttheprincipalinhabitantsofthisdepartment,"saidthegrandVicar,emphasizinghiswords,andwithahard,ambitiousexpressioninhiseyes,"Ishouldnotfeelinclinedtocongratulatemyself,ifIcouldnotreckononeightortenfriendswhowouldbethemostintelligentofthelotineachlist.Icanalwaysmanageinnearlyeverycasetogetmorethanasufficientmajoritytosecureacondemnation,soyousee,mademoiselle,howeasyitisformetosecureaconviction."Theabbéstoppedshortasthoughastonishedbythesoundofhisownwords;hewasadmittingthingswhichareneversaidtotheprofane.ButheinhisturndumbfoundedMathildewhenheinformedherthatthespecialfeatureinJulien’sstrangeadventurewhichastonishedandinterestedBesançonsociety,wasthathehadformerlyinspiredMadamedeRênalwithagrandpassionandreciprocateditforalongtime.M.deFrilairhadnodifficultyinperceivingtheextremetroublewhichhisstoryproduced.

           "Ihavemyrevenge,"hethought."Afterallit’sawayofmanagingthisdecidedyoungperson.IwasafraidthatIshouldnotsucceed."Herdistinguishedandintractableappearanceintensifiedinhiseyesthecharmoftherarebeautywhomhenowsawpracticallyentreatinghim.Heregainedallhisself-possessionandhedidnothesitatetomovethedaggeraboutinherheart.

           "Ishouldnotbeatallsurprised,"hesaidtoherlightly,"ifweweretolearnthatitwasowingtojealousythatM.

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