Милый друг

Madame Forestier

           Helikewisepausedbeforethethirdglass,twirledhismustache,tookoffhishattoarrangehishair,andmurmuredhalfaloud,ahabitofhis:"Hallmirrorsaremostconvenient."

           Thenherangthebell.Thedooropenedalmostimmediately,andbeforehimstoodaservantinablackcoat,withagrave,shavenface,soperfectinhisappearancethatDuroyagainbecameconfusedashecomparedthecutoftheirgarments.

           Thelackeyasked:

           "WhomshallIannounce,Monsieur?"Heraisedaportiereandpronouncedthename.

           Duroylosthisself-possessionuponbeingusheredintoaworldasyetstrangetohim.However,headvanced.Ayoung,fairwomanreceivedhimaloneinalarge,well-lightedroom.Hepaused,disconcerted.Whowasthatsmilinglady?HerememberedthatForestierwasmarried,andthethoughtthatthehandsomeblondewashisfriend’swiferenderedhimawkwardandill-at-ease.Hestammeredout:

           "Madame,Iam—"

           Sheheldoutherhand."Iknow,MonsieurCharlestoldmeofyourmeetinglastnight,andIamverygladthatheaskedyoutodinewithusto-day."

           Duroyblushedtotherootsofhishair,notknowinghowtoreply;hefeltthathewasbeinginspectedfromhisheadtohisfeet.Hehalfthoughtofexcusinghimself,ofinventinganexplanationofthecarelessnessofhistoilette,buthedidnotknowhowtotouchuponthatdelicatesubject.

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