Julien, irritated by this talk, moved his
chairnearer to Madame de Renals. Her air of disappointment was noticed by Julien,
who at once tookadvantage of it. Julien was in no hurry to see him, or any other
human being for thatmatter. If he refuses, I againoffer to break the agreement; but
he will give way.
When you have two hundred louis in hand, what is to
prevent youfrom entering the Seminary? On his return to Vergy, Julien did not go
down to the garden untilnight had set in. It would have allowed her to speak ofhim.
He despised these women, and alltender feelings. He found Fouque engaged in making
up hisaccounts. If your answer is no, he went on without giving M. In a moment, his
features showed nothing but pride and angerwith himself.
He despised these women, and alltender feelings. It
would have allowed her to speak ofhim. Paler, more sombre than usual, he advanced
towards him.
A moment later, Julien again stood before him.
Julien was in no hurry to see him, or any other human being for
thatmatter.
The little hoard that I shall have amassed
willremove all difficulties of detail.
In the intensity ofher grief she wrung her hands.
Presently, however, he put down the book.
Here I am with a salary of fifty francs a month; M.
He was pale,speechless; he exaggerated to himself the risk he had been running.
Julien, who spoke to no one, knew nothing of all this. It was a question no longer
ofresisting this charming lover, but of losing him for ever.
To have to reckon with a wretched workman who puts
on airs,thats what weve come to! What, I should be idly wasting seven or eight
years! The young peasant has doubtless an offer from someone in his pocket. The
young peasant has doubtless an offer from someone in his pocket. I must ask him for
threedays holiday, to go and see my friend Fouque. I must ask him for threedays
holiday, to go and see my friend Fouque.
She could not tear her mind from thehappiness of
feeling Julien cover her hand with burning kisses. A moment earlier I had just
escaped from the greatestdanger.
She could hear her husband talking to the valet,
actually in Juliensroom. An hour later, his exhaustion and the pity he felt for
himselfdisposed him to feel affection. From the day after tomorrow, which is the
first ofthe month, I shall give you fifty francs monthly. What, I should be idly
wasting seven or eight years! He went out and walked pensively in the garden;
presently abitter smile appeared on his lips.