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The Trial

           Hecoughed,andthendeclaredonhissoulandconsciencethatthejury’sunanimousverdictwasthatJulienSorelwasguiltyofmurder,andofmurderwithpremeditation.Thisverdictinvolvedthedeathpenalty,whichwaspronouncedamomentafterwards.Julienlookedathiswatch,andrememberedM.deLavalette.Itwasaquarterpasttwo."To-dayisFriday,"hethought.

           "Yes,butthisdayisluckyfortheValenodwhohasgotmeconvicted....IamwatchedtoowellforMathildetomanagetosavemelikemadamedeLavalettesavedherhusband....Sointhreedays’time,atthisveryhour,Ishallknowwhatviewtotakeaboutthegreatperhaps."

           Atthismomentheheardacryandwascalledbacktothethingsofthisworld.Thewomenaroundhimweresobbing:hesawthatallfaceswereturnedtowardsalittlegallerybuiltintothecrowningofaGothicpilaster.HeknewlaterthatMathildehadconcealedherselfthere.Asthecrywasnotrepeated,everybodybegantolookatJulienagain,asthegendarmesweretryingtogethimthroughthecrowd.

           "LetustrynottogivethatvillainValenodanychanceoflaughingatme,"thoughtJulien."Withwhatacontritesycophanticexpressionhepronouncedtheverdictwhichentailsthedeathpenalty,whilethatpoorpresidentoftheassizes,althoughhehasbeenajudgeforyearsandyears,hadtearsinhiseyesashesentencedme.WhatajoytheValenodmustfindinrevenginghimselfforourformerrivalryformadamedeRênal’sfavors!...SoIshallneverseeheragain!Thethingisfinished....Alastgood-byebetweenusisimpossibleIfeelit...

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