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But every day, as he grew to know M. de Rameures better, and as he felt more the strength of his character, he began to fear that on essential points he was quite inflexible.
That is pure truth!" cried M. des Rameures, gayly. "Did you hear that, niece?" "Yes, uncle." "And did you understand it, niece?" "No, uncle." "I do not believe you, my dear! I do not believe you!" The old man laughed heartily. "Do not believe her, Monsieur de Camors; women have the faculty of understanding compliments in every language."
His wife stood near him; and Camors had remarked that in all classes of society women have more wit and goodhumor than their husbands. Therefore he turned to her and said: "You see, my good woman, I am a stranger here. To whom does that house belong? Probably to Monsieur des Rameures?" "No, no," replied the woman, "Monsieur des Rameures lives much farther on." "Ah! Then who lives here?"
She has the eyebrows of her Uncle Des Rameures, which gives an air of severity to the face and neutralizes the good-natured expression-a reflex from the softness of her heart. "She has the dark complexion of her mother, which is more becoming to her mother than to her. Add to all this, blue-black hair in great silky masses. On the whole, one knows not what to pronounce her.
While making this transit he reflected that the path of ambition was not one of roses; and that it was hard for him, at the outset of his enterprise, to by compelled to encounter two faces likely to be as disquieting as those of Des Rameures and his niece. The domain of Reuilly consisted of two farms and of a house of some pretension, inhabited formerly by the maternal family of M. de Camors.
"Nor does it seem so to me," said Camors, bowing to Madame de Tecle. "Nor to me either," rejoined M. des Rameures, smiling. "However, Madame," resumed Camors, "I may to some extent be held responsible in this matter, for though, as you justly suggest, I have not brought about this centralization, yet I confess I strongly approve the course of those who did." "Bravo! So much the better, Monsieur.
M. des Rameures, gained over beforehand, promised his aid; and that aid was equivalent to success. Camors had only to make some personal visits to the more influential electors; but his appearance was as seductive as it was striking, and he was one of those fortunate men who can win a heart or a vote by a smile.
It is a thing I can not understand; but as for you, my young comrade, you have little need to be instructed in that matter. You can't fail to please her; you have only to make yourself agreeable. But you will know how to do it you will conduct yourself like an angel, I am sure." "Captivate Des Rameures and his niece this is your advice!"
You will greatly oblige me!" "Certainly, General, I shall do so." "For my part, I love her like a fool." "That is only right, General!" "Hum and what of Des Rameures?" "I think we shall agree, General!" "Bravo! we shall talk more of this later. Go and see her, my dear child!" Camors proceeded to the Rue St. Dominique, where Madame de la Roche-Jugan resided.
His wife stood near him; and Camors had remarked that in all classes of society women have more wit and goodhumor than their husbands. Therefore he turned to her and said: "You see, my good woman, I am a stranger here. To whom does that house belong? Probably to Monsieur des Rameures?" "No, no," replied the woman, "Monsieur des Rameures lives much farther on." "Ah! Then who lives here?"
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