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Updated: May 24, 2025
When he had placed the light vehicle against the step, just at the place where the old lady could most easily enter it, he went into the house; and soon a furious, hoarse old soldier's voice was heard cursing inside the house: it issued from the master, the retired ex-captain of infantry, Joseph Maramballe.
For thirty-five years he has been poisoning me with his abominable cooking." Madame Maramballe suddenly turned about completely, in order to see the old domestic. Their eyes met, and in this single glance they both said "Thank you!" to each other. The drawing-room was small, full of heavy draperies and discreetly fragrant.
When he had placed the light vehicle against the step, just at the place where the old lady could most easily enter it, he went into the house; and soon a furious, hoarse old soldier's voice was heard cursing inside the house: it issued from the master, the retired ex-captain of infantry, Joseph Maramballe.
Their principal subject of conversation and of worry was the bad disposition of the captain, soured by a long career which had begun with promise, run along without promotion, end ended without glory. Madame Maramballe continued: "He certainly was not in a good humor today. This happens too often since he has left the service."
The gurgling of the eddies and the splashing of the little waves against the rocks lent to the walk the charming music of babbling water and the freshness of damp air. Madame Maramballe inhaled with deep delight the humid charm of this spot and then murmured: "Ah! I feel better now! But he wasn't in a good humor to-day." Alexandre answered: "No, madame."
Then he was silent; but he kept pulling his beard as if he were ringing a bell within him, as if he were trying to pull it out, and he rolled his eyes like a man who is greatly embarrassed. Madame Maramballe was following her own train of thought: "You are not a peasant. You have an education " He interrupted her proudly: "I studied surveying, madame."
Madame Maramballe continued: "I married him; it is only just and natural that I should bear his injustice; but what I do not understand is why you also should have supported it, my good Alexandre!" He merely shrugged his shoulders and answered: "Oh! I madame." She added: "Really. I have often wondered. When I married him you were his orderly and you could hardly do otherwise than endure him.
In a second she saw the immense devotion of this poor creature, who had given up everything in order to live beside her, without saying anything. And she felt as if she could cry. Then, with a sad but not angry expression, she said: "Let us return home." He rose and began to push the wheeled chair. As they approached the village they saw Captain Maramballe coming toward them.
Then could be heard the noise of doors being slammed, chairs being pushed about, and hasty footsteps; then nothing more. After a few seconds, Alexandre reappeared on the threshold, supporting with all his strength Madame Maramballe, who was exhausted from the exertion of descending the stairs.
Madame Maramballe continued: "I married him; it is only just and natural that I should bear his injustice; but what I do not understand is why you also should have supported it, my good Alexandre!" He merely shrugged his shoulders and answered: "Oh! I madame." She added: "Really. I have often wondered. When I married him you were his orderly and you could hardly do otherwise than endure him.
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