Госпожа Бовари

Chapter 12

           Itwasforhimthatshefiledhernailswiththecareofachaser,andthattherewasneverenoughcold-creamforherskin,norofpatchouliforherhandkerchiefs.Sheloadedherselfwithbracelets,rings,andnecklaces.Whenhewascomingshefilledthetwolargeblueglassvaseswithroses,andpreparedherroomandherpersonlikeacourtesanexpectingaprince.Theservanthadtobeconstantlywashinglinen,andalldayFelicitedidnotstirfromthekitchen,wherelittleJustin,whooftenkepthercompany,watchedheratwork.

           Withhiselbowsonthelongboardonwhichshewasironing,hegreedilywatchedallthesewomen’sclothesspreadabouthim,thedimitypetticoats,thefichus,thecollars,andthedrawerswithrunningstrings,wideatthehipsandgrowingnarrowerbelow.

           "Whatisthatfor?"askedtheyoungfellow,passinghishandoverthecrinolineorthehooksandeyes.

           "Why,haven’tyoueverseenanything?"Feliciteansweredlaughing."Asifyourmistress,MadameHomais,didn’twearthesame."

           "Oh,Idaresay!MadameHomais!"Andheaddedwithameditativeair,"Asifshewerealadylikemadame!"

           ButFelicitegrewimpatientofseeinghimhangingroundher.Shewassixyearsolderthanhe,andTheodore,MonsieurGuillaumin’sservant,wasbeginningtopaycourttoher.

           "Letmealone,"shesaid,movingherpotofstarch."You’dbetterbeoffandpoundalmonds;youarealwaysdanglingaboutwomen.Beforeyoumeddlewithsuchthings,badboy,waittillyou’vegotabeardtoyourchin."

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