Julien was consumed with silent laughter when
M.
Excellent, said the Marquis, recovering his gaiety;
granted; I wasexpecting a sermon. His way of pronouncing these last words restored
some of Juliens illhumour.
He found at the Hotel the Marquiseand her daughter,
who had returned from Hyeres.
This singular position required either simplicity
ofcharacter or great determination.
It was his intention to be insolent, but he wished
at the same time toshow his good breeding.
Julien was obsessed by this strange idea: Can he be
laughing at me? Madame de La Mole, albeit of so restrained a character,
wouldsometimes make fun of Julien.
He went upstairs,burned his manuscript and returned
to the drawing-room.
His Cross was the cause of an unexpected visit;
this was from M.
He found at the Hotel the Marquiseand her daughter,
who had returned from Hyeres.
What colourless hair, if that is whatthey call
golden! Thespecial couriers and other messengers will bring you the letters
Ireceive, with my notes.
His behaviour this morning was noble, thought the
Marquis, and Ishall ennoble him.
Julien had a heart capable of appreciating
truepoliteness, but he had no idea of the finer shades.
Julien had a heart capable of appreciating
truepoliteness, but he had no idea of the finer shades.
An insane self-consciousness made him
committhousands of blunders.
Do you think that that isquite polite to the
Crowned Heads? The Marquis was the son of a great nobleman. They have a mania for
starting serious discussions. He left, and the other gentlemen took theirleave
immediately, laughing at him as they went. Call at the box officeto have yourself
identified; they have placed your name on the list. The reader is aware of his
insanepassion for Bonaparte. Julien was consumed with silent laughter when M. And
yet at Hyeres she hadlonged for Paris.
He ispoor, very well, all the better; but his party
will pay the fine forhim.