They had good reasons for not having the air
ofthinkers. It is not without reason that in such places they are keptlowered. He
must have singularly little faith inme! I will go farther, the abbe Chas added,
lowering hisvoice.
We are afraid to tire the reader by an account of
ourheros endless mishaps. The Director of the Seminary smiled for the first
time.
Taking you all in all, I see a spark in you which
mustnot be neglected.
In vain did he question Julien, trying to discover
whether heseriously believed the doctrine of M.
It was about this time that Julien thought he might
derive somebenefit from his admiration for M.
I entrust to you theinspection of the north aisle,
do not stir from it. Thelady who was trying to hold up her head, and to arrest her
fall, wasMadame Derville.
Julien saw that he would have to go up the ladders
himself, hisagility stood him in good stead.
Fly; be off with you, if you have any shame
left.
How weak I am, hethought, to let myself be imposed
upon by this show of virtue! Canit be that in their hearts they esteem it at its
true value; judge ofit as I do? Success in studies, even in sacred studies, is
suspect, and with goodreason.
A lady, who seemed to be the mistress of the place,
took pityon my raw looks.
Calm yourself, we have still a good twenty
minutesbefore Monseigneur appears.
Success in studies, even in sacred studies, is
suspect, and with goodreason.
They were now by the side ofthe main
door.
Castanede so frequently offered me with agenerosity
which I now understand.
What is to prevent the superior man from going over
to theother side, like Sieyes or Gregoire? Taking you all in all, I see a spark in
you which mustnot be neglected. But what is this man really aiming at behind all
this frippery? The Director of the Seminary smiled for the first time. Souls thatare
moved thus are capable at most of producing an artist.
Their ten oclock breakfast was a merry feast. It is
heartfelt submission that is everything in its eyes. The abbe accompanied Julien and
locked him in. It was so easy for him toenlist in one of the fine regiments that
were stationed at Besancon! Woe betide the man who lays his hand upon it. It is not
without reason that in such places they are keptlowered.
At the same time Juliencaught sight of the
shoulders of the lady who had fallen back.
But is not our task here below austere also? They
workeduntil they made themselves ill, but without learning much. One may imagine
their respect for the richest party of all: theGovernment!