And what else was there? Binet, a few shopkeepers, two or three

publicans, the cure, and finally, Monsieur Tuvache, the mayor, with his

two sons, rich, crabbed, obtuse persons, who farmed their own lands

and had feasts among themselves, bigoted to boot, and quite unbearable

companions.

But from the general background of all these human faces Emma's stood

out isolated and yet farthest off; for between her and him he seemed to

see a vague abyss.

In the beginning he had called on her several times along with the

druggist. Charles had not appeared particularly anxious to see him

again, and Leon did not know what to do between his fear of being

indiscreet and the desire for an intimacy that seemed almost impossible.




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