In this book were kept also copies ofall letters.
What a misfortune, if I had had toendure that insult a second time in a
cafe!
This was liable to land him in serious
trouble.
They were speaking of the dancers whom thepublic
had applauded in a ballet of the previous evening. I have come to fight with you,
Sir, and he rapidly explained thesituation.
Thespecial couriers and other messengers will bring
you the letters Ireceive, with my notes.
Heenjoyed in all humility an income of sixty
thousand livres, and hadflatterers of his own.
Pirard had given him the necessary
instructions.
Julien now understood that theaffectation of a
diplomat does serve some purpose. He went upstairs,burned his manuscript and
returned to the drawing-room.
His way of pronouncing these last words restored
some of Juliens illhumour.
Woe to the man who innovates while he
speaks!
I have come to fight with you, Sir, and he rapidly
explained thesituation.
This was a chillycreature, with expressionless
features. In his outings with the riding master, he was almostinvariably
thrown.
Certainly the whole story leaves one exposed to
ridicule. Julien found him good company; the fury of the aristocracy kept
himamused.
This time, he cried, thereare grounds for a
duel!
In London he at last made acquaintance with the
extremes of fatuity. This attitude amused the Marquis, who reported it that evening
to theabbe Pirard.
Woe to the man who innovates while he speaks!
Julien was deeply stirred; hereyes and her _expression_ reminded him of Madame de
Renal.
Gad, that other fellow who goes on talking by
himself ought to givehim his address.
For one must have amusement, theMarquis went on;
that is the only real thing in life. No, I have a new pair that cost much less,
replied M.
How fortunate I wasto come across that coachman
again! He admired thesedevout and stern men who took no interest in the
budget.
Everything becomes known, thought Julien, here as
in the Seminary. The attack of gout was prolonged by the wintry weather and lasted
forsome months.