Парфюмер. История одного убийцы

Chapter 11

           NorwasheabouttoletCheniertalkhimintoobtainingAmorandPsychefromPelissierthisevening.Healreadyhadsome.Thereitstoodonhisdeskbythewindow,inalittleglassflaconwithacut-glassstopper.Hehadboughtitacoupleofdaysbefore.Naturallynotinperson.Hecouldn’tgotoPelissierandbuyperfumeinperson!Butthroughago-between,whohadusedyetanothergo-between…Cautionwasnecessary.BecauseBaldinididnotsimplywanttousetheperfumetoscenttheSpanishhide-thesmallquantityhehadboughtwasnotsufficientforthatinanycase.Hehadsomethingmuchnastierinmind:hewantedtocopyit.Thatwas,moreover,notforbidden.Itwasmerelyhighlyimproper.Tocreateaclandestineimitationofacompetitor’sperfumeandsellitunderone’sownnamewasterriblyimproper.Butmoreimproperstillwastogetcaughtatit,andthatwaswhyCheniermustknownothingaboutit,forChenierwasagossip.Howawful,thatanhonestmanshouldfeelcompelledtotravelsuchcrookedpaths!Howawful,thatthemostpreciousthingamanpossesses,hisownhonor,shouldbesulliedbysuchshabbydealings!Butwhatwashetodo?CountVerhamontwas,afterall,acustomerhedarednotlose.Hehadhardlyasinglecustomerleftnow.Hewouldsoonhavetostartchasingaftercustomersashehadinhistwentiesatthestartofhiscareer,whenhehadwanderedthestreetswithaboxfulofwaresdanglingathisbelly.

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