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Chapter 12 Father and Son
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 M. NOIRTIER--for it was, indeed, he who entered--looked after the servant until the door was closed, and then, fearing, no doubt, that he might be overheard in the ante-chamber, he opened the door again, nor was the precaution useless, as appeared from the rapid retreat of Germain, who proved that he was not exempt1 from the sin which ruined our first parents. M. Noirtier then took the trouble to close and bolt the ante-chamber door, then that of the bed-chamber, and then extended his hand to Villefort, who had followed all his motions with surprise which he could not conceal2.

"Well, now, my dear Gérard," said he to the young man, with a very significant look, "do you know, you seem as if you were not very glad to see me?"

"My dear father," said Villefort, "I am, on the contrary, delighted; but I so little expected your visit, that it has somewhat overcome me."

"But, my dear fellow," replied M. Noirtier, seating himself, "I might say the same thing to you, when you announce to me your wedding for the 28th of February, and on the 3rd of March you turn up here in Paris."

"And if I have come, my dear father," said Gérard, drawing closer to M. Noirtier, "do not complain, for it is for you that I came, and my journey will be your salvation3."

"Ah, indeed!" said M. Noirtier, stretching himself out at his ease in the chair. "Really, pray tell me all about it, for it must be interesting."

"Father, you have heard speak of a certain Bonapartist club in the Rue4 Saint-Jacques?"

"No. 53; yes, I am vice-president."

"Father, your coolness makes me shudder5."

"Why, my dear boy, when a man has been proscribed6 by the mountaineers, has escaped from Paris in a hay-cart, been hunted over the plains of Bordeaux by Robespierre's bloodhounds, he becomes accustomed to most things. But go on, what about the club in the Rue Saint-Jacques?"

"Why, they induced General Quesnel to go there, and General Quesnel, who quitted his own house at nine o'clock in the evening, was found the next day in the Seine."

"And who told you this fine story?"

"The king himself."

"Well, then, in return for your story," continued Noirtier, "I will tell you another."

"My dear father, I think I already know what you are about to tell me."

"Ah, you have heard of the landing of the emperor?"

"Not so loud, father, I entreat7 of you--for your own sake as well as mine. Yes, I heard this news, and knew it even before you could; for three days ago I posted from Marseilles to Paris with all possible speed, half-desperate at the enforced delay."

"Three days ago? You are crazy. Why, three days ago the emperor had not landed."

"No matter, I was aware of his intention."

"How did you know about it?"

"By a letter addressed to you from the Island of Elba."

"To me?"

"To you; and which I discovered in the pocket-book of the messenger. Had that letter fallen into the hands of another, you, my dear father, would probably ere this have been shot." Villefort's father laughed.

"Come, come," said he, "will the Restoration adopt imperial methods so promptly8? Shot, my dear boy? What an idea! Where is the letter you speak of? I know you too well to suppose you would allow such a thing to pass you."

"I burnt it, for fear that even a fragment should remain; for that letter must have led to your condemnation9."

"And the destruction of your future prospects," replied Noirtier; "yes, I can easily comprehend that. But I have nothing to fear while I have you to protect me."

"I do better than that, sir--I save you."

"You do? Why, really, the thing becomes more and more dramatic--explain yourself."

"I must refer again to the club in the Rue Saint-Jacques."

"It appears that this club is rather a bore to the police. Why didn't they search more vigilantly10? they would have found"--

"They have not found; but they are on the track."

"Yes, that the usual phrase; I am quite familiar with it. When the police is at fault, it declares that it is on the track; and the government patiently awaits the day when it comes to say, with a sneaking11 air, that the track is lost."

"Yes, but they have found a corpse12; the general has been killed, and in all countries they call that a murder."

"A murder do you call it? why, there is nothing to prove that the general was murdered. People are found every day in the Seine, having thrown themselves in, or having been drowned from not knowing how to swim."

"Father, you know very well that the general was not a man to drown himself in despair, and people do not bathe in the Seine in the month of January. No, no, do not be deceived; this was murder in every sense of the word."

"And who thus designated it?"

"The king himself."

"The king! I thought he was philosopher enough to allow that there was no murder in politics. In politics, my dear fellow, you know, as well as I do, there are no men, but ideas--no feelings, but interests; in politics we do not kill a man, we only remove an obstacle, that is all. Would you like to know how matters have progressed? Well, I will tell you. It was thought reliance might be placed in General Quesnel; he was recommended to us from the Island of Elba; one of us went to him, and invited him to the Rue Saint-Jacques, where he would find some friends. He came there, and the plan was unfolded to him for leaving Elba, the projected landing, etc. When he had heard and comprehended all to the fullest extent, he replied that he was a royalist. Then all looked at each other,--he was made to take an oath, and did so, but with such an ill grace that it was really tempting13 Providence14 to swear him, and yet, in spite of that, the general was allowed to depart free--perfectly15 free. Yet he did not return home. What could that mean? why, my dear fellow, that on leaving us he lost his way, that's all. A murder? really, Villefort, you surprise me. You, a deputy procureur, to found an accusation16 on such bad premises17! Did I ever say to you, when you were fulfilling your character as a royalist, and cut off the head of one of my party, 'My son, you have committed a murder?' No, I said, 'Very well, sir, you have gained the victory; to-morrow, perchance, it will be our turn.'"

"But, father, take care; when our turn comes, our revenge will be sweeping18."

"I do not understand you."

"You rely on the usurper19's return?"

"We do."

"You are mistaken; he will not advance two leagues into the interior of France without being followed, tracked, and caught like a wild beast."

"My dear fellow, the emperor is at this moment on the way to Grenoble; on the 10th or 12th he will be at Lyons, and on the 20th or 25th at Paris."

"The people will rise."

"Yes, to go and meet him."

"He has but a handful of men with him, and armies will be despatched against him."

"Yes, to escort him into the capital. Really, my dear Gérard, you are but a child; you think yourself well informed because the telegraph has told you, three days after the landing, 'The usurper has landed at Cannes with several men. He is pursued.' But where is he? what is he doing? You do not know at all, and in this way they will chase him to Paris, without drawing a trigger."

"Grenoble and Lyons are faithful cities, and will oppose to him an impassable barrier."

"Grenoble will open her gates to him with enthusiasm--all Lyons will hasten to welcome him. Believe me, we are as well informed as you, and our police are as good as your own. Would you like a proof of it? well, you wished to conceal your journey from me, and yet I knew of your arrival half an hour after you had passed the barrier. You gave your direction to no one but your postilion, yet I have your address, and in proof I am here the very instant you are going to sit at table. Ring, then, if you please, for a second knife, fork, and plate, and we will dine together."

"Indeed!" replied Villefort, looking at his father with astonishment20, "you really do seem very well informed."

"Eh? the thing is simple enough. You who are in power have only the means that money produces--we who are in expectation, have those which devotion prompts."

"Devotion!" said Villefort, with a sneer21.

"Yes, devotion; for that is, I believe, the phrase for hopeful ambition."

And Villefort's father extended his hand to the bell-rope, to summon the servant whom his son had not called. Villefort caught his arm.

"Wait, my dear father," said the young man, "one word more."

"Say on."

"However stupid the royalist police may be, they do know one terrible thing."

"What is that?"

"The description of the man who, on the morning of the day when General Quesnel disappeared, presented himself at his house."

"Oh, the admirable police have found that out, have they? And what may be that description?"

"Dark complexion22; hair, eyebrows23, and whiskers, black; blue frock-coat, buttoned up to the chin; rosette of an officer of the Legion of Honor in his button-hole; a hat with wide brim, and a cane24."

"Ah, ha, that's it, is it?" said Noirtier; "and why, then, have they not laid hands on him?"

"Because yesterday, or the day before, they lost sight of him at the corner of the Rue Coq-Héron."

"Didn't I say that your police were good for nothing?"

"Yes; but they may catch him yet."

"True," said Noirtier, looking carelessly around him, "true, if this person were not on his guard, as he is;" and he added with a smile, "He will consequently make a few changes in his personal appearance." At these words he rose, and put off his frock-coat and cravat25, went towards a table on which lay his son's toilet articles, lathered26 his face, took a razor, and, with a firm hand, cut off the compromising whiskers. Villefort watched him with alarm not devoid27 of admiration28.

His whiskers cut off, Noirtier gave another turn to his hair; took, instead of his black cravat, a colored neckerchief which lay at the top of an open portmanteau; put on, in lieu of his blue and high-buttoned frock-coat, a coat of Villefort's of dark brown, and cut away in front; tried on before the glass a narrow-brimmed hat of his son's, which appeared to fit him perfectly, and, leaving his cane in the corner where he had deposited it, he took up a small bamboo switch, cut the air with it once or twice, and walked about with that easy swagger which was one of his principal characteristics.

"Well," he said, turning towards his wondering son, when this disguise was completed, "well, do you think your police will recognize me now."

"No, father," stammered29 Villefort; "at least, I hope not."

"And now, my dear boy," continued Noirtier, "I rely on your prudence30 to remove all the things which I leave in your care."

"Oh, rely on me," said Villefort.

"Yes, yes; and now I believe you are right, and that you have really saved my life; be assured I will return the favor hereafter." Villefort shook his head.

"You are not convinced yet?"

"I hope at least, that you may be mistaken."

"Shall you see the king again?"

"Perhaps."

"Would you pass in his eyes for a prophet?"

"Prophets of evil are not in favor at the court, father."

"True, but some day they do them justice; and supposing a second restoration, you would then pass for a great man."

"Well, what should I say to the king?"

"Say this to him: 'Sire, you are deceived as to the feeling in France, as to the opinions of the towns, and the prejudices of the army; he whom in Paris you call the Corsican ogre, who at Nevers is styled the usurper, is already saluted31 as Bonaparte at Lyons, and emperor at Grenoble. You think he is tracked, pursued, captured; he is advancing as rapidly as his own eagles. The soldiers you believe to be dying with hunger, worn out with fatigue32, ready to desert, gather like atoms of snow about the rolling ball as it hastens onward33. Sire, go, leave France to its real master, to him who acquired it, not by purchase, but by right of conquest; go, sire, not that you incur34 any risk, for your adversary35 is powerful enough to show you mercy, but because it would be humiliating for a grandson of Saint Louis to owe his life to the man of Arcola, Marengo, Austerlitz.' Tell him this, Gérard; or, rather, tell him nothing. Keep your journey a secret; do not boast of what you have come to Paris to do, or have done; return with all speed; enter Marseilles at night, and your house by the back-door, and there remain, quiet, submissive, secret, and, above all, inoffensive; for this time, I swear to you, we shall act like powerful men who know their enemies. Go, my son--go, my dear Gérard, and by your obedience36 to my paternal37 orders, or, if you prefer it, friendly counsels, we will keep you in your place. This will be," added Noirtier, with a smile, "one means by which you may a second time save me, if the political balance should some day take another turn, and cast you aloft while hurling38 me down. Adieu, my dear Gérard, and at your next journey alight at my door." Noirtier left the room when he had finished, with the same calmness that had characterized him during the whole of this remarkable39 and trying conversation. Villefort, pale and agitated40, ran to the window, put aside the curtain, and saw him pass, cool and collected, by two or three ill-looking men at the corner of the street, who were there, perhaps, to arrest a man with black whiskers, and a blue frock-coat, and hat with broad brim.

Villefort stood watching, breathless, until his father had disappeared at the Rue Bussy. Then he turned to the various articles he had left behind him, put the black cravat and blue frock-coat at the bottom of the portmanteau, threw the hat into a dark closet, broke the cane into small bits and flung it in the fire, put on his travelling-cap, and calling his valet, checked with a look the thousand questions he was ready to ask, paid his bill, sprang into his carriage, which was ready, learned at Lyons that Bonaparte had entered Grenoble, and in the midst of the tumult41 which prevailed along the road, at length reached Marseilles, a prey42 to all the hopes and fears which enter into the heart of man with ambition and its first successes.
 

诺瓦蒂埃先生因为进来的人的确就是他,用他的眼睛一直跟随着那仆人,一直看到他把门关上,然后,他又走过去把门打开了,无疑他是怕外客厅里有人偷听,这个预防倒并非没用,因为,从茄曼的突然退下这个行动上来看,他显然也犯了我们的始祖因之而堕落的原罪。诺瓦蒂埃先生不怕麻烦地小心地去关上了外客厅的门,又关上了卧室的门,然后才把他的手伸给了维尔福,而后者正带着惊魂未定的神色在呆呆地注视着他的一举一动。

“啊,我亲爱的杰拉尔,”来客对青年说道,并深情地望了他一眼,“你知道么,看样子你似乎并不十分高兴看到我?”

“我亲爱的父亲,”维尔福说,“我,恰恰相反,我是很高兴的,只是我没想到您会来,父亲,所以吃了一惊。”

“可是,我亲爱的朋友,”诺瓦蒂埃先生一边说,一边找了一个地方坐了下来,“我倒正想对你说这句话,因为你告诉我说你是在二月二十八日订婚,而三月三日却已到了巴黎这儿了。”

“我亲爱的父亲,”杰拉尔说着,一面把椅子拉近了诺瓦蒂埃先生,“就算我来了,您也不必抱怨,因为我是为您而来的,我这次来也许能救您的命呢。”

“啊,真的吗!”诺瓦蒂埃先生已舒舒服服地躺在椅子里了。“真的,请讲给我听听,法官先生,这一定很有趣。”

“父亲,您听说过圣杰克司街有一个拿破仑党俱乐部吗?”

“不错,在五十三号,我就是该俱乐部的副主席。”

“父亲,您的镇定简直使我有点儿害怕了。”

“噢,我的好孩子,一个曾被山岳党所放逐,曾躲在干草车里逃出了巴黎,被罗伯斯庇尔的暗探在波尔多的旷野里追逐过的人,他对很多事情都早已习惯了。请往下说吧,圣杰克司街的俱乐部怎么了?”

“哦,他们引诱奎斯尔将军去那里,奎斯奈尔将军是在晚上九点钟离家的,次日在赛纳河里被人发现的。”

“这个故事是谁告诉你的?”

“国王亲自告诉我的。”

“那么好吧,作为对你的故事的回报,”诺瓦蒂埃又说,“我也讲个故事给你听听。”

“我亲爱的父亲,我想,我已经知道您要告诉我的是什么了。”

“哦,你已听到皇帝陛下登陆的消息了?”

“别这么大声,父亲,我求求您,——为了您自己也为了我。是的,我听说这个消息了,甚至比您还早就听说了。三天以前,我以最快的速度,几乎拼命似的从马赛赶到巴黎来,因为我恨不得把我脑子里的所苦恼着的一个念头一下子就送到六百里以外去。”

“三天以前!你疯啦?三天以前圣上还没有登陆呢。”

“那没有关系,我早已知道他的计划了。”

“你是怎么知道的””

“从一封由厄尔巴岛发出的送给您的信上知道的。”

“给我的信?”

“是给您的,我是在那送信人的笔记本里发现的。要是那封信落到了别人的手里,您我亲爱的父亲呀,您这个时候大概早已被枪毙啦。”

维尔福的父亲大笑起来。“嗯,嗯,”他说,“看来昏君倒也从圣上那儿学到了速断速决的方法了。枪毙!我的好孩子!你这个刑罚执行得太快了吧。你所说的这封信在哪儿?我非常了解你的为人,我想你是不会让这样的一件东西随便乱扔的吧。”

“我把它给烧了,就怕留下只字片言,因为那封信简直就是您的判决书。”

“而且还会断送你的前程,”诺瓦蒂埃说道,“是的,这一点我倒不难理解。既然有你来保护我我就什么都不必怕了。”

“我不仅仅是保护了您,先生,我救了您的命!”

“是吗?咦,事情真是愈来愈戏剧化了,请你再说说看!”

“我得再回到圣杰克司街那个俱乐部的话题上去。”

“看来这俱乐部倒颇使警务部头痛。那他们为什么不再仔细地搜一搜呢?他们会找到——”

“他们没有找到,但他们已经有线索了。”

“不过那是老生常谈,这句话的意思我知道得很清楚。当警务部没有办法的时候,他们就宣称已经有线索了,于是政府就耐心地等着,直等到有一天,他们说象一溜青烟一样,那个线索失踪了。”

“不错,但他们找到了一具尸体,奎斯奈尔将军被害了,而在世界各国,他们都称那是一次谋杀。”

“谋杀!你是这样认为吗?咦,根本没有任何证据可以证明将军是被谋杀的呀。赛纳河里每天都可能捞到死人,或是自己跳下去的,或是因为不会游泳而淹死的。”

“父亲,您知道得很清楚,将军并不是一个会因绝望而跳水自杀的人,大正月里也不会有人在赛纳河里洗澡。不,不!不要弄错了,这次的死明明是一次谋杀。”

“这是谁定性的?”

“国王亲自说的。”

“国王!我还当他是一个哲学家,能懂得政治上并无谋杀这件事呢。亲爱的,你我都知道得很清楚,在政治上,是没有人的存在的,只有主义,没有感情可言,只有利害。在政治上,我们不是杀了一个人,而是除去了一个障碍。你想不想知道实情?好吧,我来告诉你。最初大家都很信赖奎斯奈尔将军,他是厄尔巴岛方面介绍来的。我们中有人到他那儿去邀请他到圣杰克司街去,请他去见几个朋友。他去了,大家就把计划告诉了他,如何离开厄尔巴岛,在什么时间登陆等等。当他知道了详情以后,他回答说,他是一个保皇党。当时大家都面面相觑,我们叫他发誓保守秘密,他发了个誓,但口是心非,以致真的激怒了上天来显灵报应!尽管如此,大家还是让将军自由地离开了,完全让他自由了。可是他却没回家。让我怎么说呢?

唉,亲爱的,很可能他在离开我们之后,他迷了路。你说谋杀!

真的,维尔福,你太令我吃惊了!你,一个代理检察官,竟如此捕风捉影地给人定罪!当你为王宅尽忠,把我党的一个成员杀头的时候,我是否对你说过,‘我的儿子,你犯了谋杀罪啦?’没有,我只是说,‘好极了,先生,你得胜了,明天,说不定,胜利又是我们的了。”

“但是,父亲,要注意,当我们胜利了的时候,我们的报复可是铁面无情的。”

“我不懂你的意思。”

“您是在指望逆贼复位吗?”

“我们是这样想的。”

“您错啦,他在法国境内还走不出五里路,就会被跟踪,追逐的,象一只野兽那样被抓住的。”

“我亲爱的朋友,圣上这个时候已在格勒诺布尔的路上了。十一、二日他就会到达里昂,而在二十日或二十五日到达巴黎。”

“人民会起来——”

“是的,起来迎接他的。”

“他只带了几个人来,而我们会派军队去剿灭他的。”

“是的,他们会护送他进首都的。真的,我亲爱的杰拉尔,你只是个小孩子,你自以为消息很灵通,因为有一份急报在皇上登陆后对你说,‘逆贼携随从数人于戛纳登陆,已在追逐中。’那么他现在在哪儿?在干些什么?恐怕你一点都不知道吧。他在被追逐中,你所知道的仅此而已。妙极了,象这样,他们可以不费一枪一弹就把他直追到巴黎来。”

“格勒诺布尔和里昂都是效忠王室的城市,人民会起来反对他,使那儿变成一道插翅难飞的关卡。”

“格勒诺布尔会热情地为他大开城门的,全里昂的人也都会赶快出来欢迎的。相信我,我们同你们一样消息灵通;我们的警务部也象你们的一样效率高。要给你举一个例子来证明吗?就拿你这次到巴黎来说吧。你想瞒过我,尽管你的行踪只告诉了你的马车夫,可是我却得到了你的住址,证据是,你刚在桌子面前一坐下,我就来到了这儿。现在,假如你不介意,请拉一下铃再要一副刀叉碟子来,我们一同进餐吧。”

“真是这样!”维尔福惊奇地望着他的父亲回答,“你们的消息看来的确很灵通。”

“呃,事情很简单。你们当权的人所拥有的,只不过是金钱能收买到的东西,而我们在野人,却可以得到由信仰所激发的一切。”

“信仰?”维尔福微笑着说。

“不错,是信仰。那两个字的含义,我相信,就是有希望的雄心。”说完,维尔福的父亲伸手去准备拉那条叫人的铃绳,想叫侍者进来。维尔福却按住了他的手臂。

“等一等,我亲爱的父亲,青年说道,我再说一句话。”

“说吧。”

“不管保皇党的警务部多么无能,他们却知道一件可怕的事。”

“什么事?”

“就是有个人的外貌特征在奎斯奈将军失踪的那天早上到将军家里去过。”

“哦,能干的警务部知道了这件事,那个人的外貌特征什么样?”

“褐色的皮肤,头发,眉毛胡须,都是黑的,排胸扣的蓝色披风,钮扣上挂着荣誉团军官的玫瑰形勋章,戴阔边帽子,一支藤手杖。”

“啊,啊!他们知道了这一切?”诺瓦蒂埃说,“那么,为什么他们不捉住那个人?”

“因为昨天,或者前天,他们跟踪那人到高海隆路拐角上的时候,把他给跟丢了。”

“我说你们警备部是些脓包吗?”

“是的,或许他们迟早会捉到他的。”

“不错,”诺瓦蒂埃说,随即漫不经心地环四周看了看——“不错,假如这个人事先没有得到警告或许会被他们抓住的,但现在他已经得到了警告。”他微笑了一下又说,“因此他就要改变他的相貌和穿着了,说着他走到放梳妆品的桌子前面,在脸上擦了一些肥皂,拿起一把剃刀,用一只结实的手刮掉那险些给他添麻烦的胡子,因为它们是给警务部留下了非常明显的印象。维尔福惊奇地注视着他。

胡子刮掉了,诺瓦蒂埃又把他的头发重新整理了一下,然后,拿起一条放在一只打开着的旅行皮包上面的花领巾,打了上去,穿上了维尔福的一件燕尾服式的棕黑色的一衣,脱下了他自己那件高领蓝色披风,在镜子前面试,他又拿了他儿子的一顶狭边帽子,觉得非常合适;把手杖放在原先那个壁炉角落里,拿起一支细竹手杖,用他那有力的手虎虎地试了一下,这支细手杖是文雅代理法官走路时用的,拿着它更显得从容轻快,这是他的主要特征之一。

“好了”化完了妆以后,他转过身来寻着他惊讶得目瞪口呆的儿子说,“怎么样,你们警务部还能认出吗?”

“认不出来了,父亲。维尔福讷纳地说,“至少,我希望如此。”

“现在,我亲爱的孩子,”诺瓦蒂埃又说,“我留给你来照料这些东西,全凭你的谨慎来把它处理掉了。”

“哦,放心好了。”维尔福说。

“是,是的,我现在相信你的确说的不错,你真的救了我的命,但你放心,我很快就会向你报恩的。”

维尔福摇摇头。

“你不相信?”

“至少,我希望是您弄错了。”

“你愿不愿意在他面前当一个预言家呢?”

“讲祸事的预言家是不受宫廷欢迎的,父亲。”

“不错,但他们总有一天会得到报偿的,假如真的发生了第二次的复辟,你那时就可以成为一个伟人了。”

“好吧,我对国王该说些什么呢?”

“对他这样说:‘陛下,关于法国的形势,市民的舆论,军队的士气,您受骗了。那个在巴黎被您称为科西嘉岛的魔王,在内韦尔被冠以逆贼头衔的人,已经在里昂被人欢呼为波拿巴,在格勒诺布尔被尊为皇帝了。您以为他是在被围剿,被追逐,或将要被擒获了,但他却在迅速前进,就象他所养的鹰那样。

您所信赖的士兵都快要饿死,累死啦,他们随时都准备着开小差,然后象雪片附在向前滚的雪球似地赶到他那儿去。陛下,走吧!把法兰西让给它真正的主了吧,让给那个不是把它买到手,而是征服它的人吧。走吧,陛下,倒并不是因为您会遇到什么危险,因为您的对手很强大,会宽容您的,面对圣·路易的孙子来说,竟让那个打赢了阿柯尔战役,马伦戈战役,奥斯特利茨战役的那个人饶他一命未免也太丢脸了。’就对他这样说,或者,最好还是什么也不要告诉他。把你这次行程严守秘密,别吹嘘你到巴黎来干什么,或曾干了什么。赶快回去,在黑夜里进入马赛,从后门溜回家,静静地,服服贴贴地,不声不响地呆在那儿,而最重要的,就是不要惹人讨厌,因为这一次,我敢向你保证,我们认清了谁是敌人以后要给以狠狠的惩罚的。

走吧,我的儿子,走吧,我亲爱的杰拉尔,假如你能听从我的话或者如果你高兴,把它算作友好的忠告也行,我们还可以保留你的原职的。这个,”诺瓦蒂埃微笑了一下又说,“就算是一种交易吧,假如有一天,在政治的天平上你高我低的时候,还希望你再救我一命。再见了,我亲爱的杰拉尔,下次再来时,请在我的门口下车。”诺瓦蒂埃在讲这番话后,他便以同样安祥的态度离开了房间。维尔福脸色苍白,急忙奔到窗前,撩开窗帘,看着他泰然自若地走过街口两三个鬼头鬼脑的人的身边,这两三个人,也许就是等候在那儿来抓一个长黑胡子的,穿蓝色披风,戴阔边呢帽的人的。

维尔福屏息静气地站在那儿呆望着,直望到他的父亲拐入了蒲赛街。然后他转过身来急忙去处理他留下来的那堆东西,把那黑领结和蓝披风塞进旅行包的箱底里,把帽子仍进了黑洞洞的壁厨里,把手杖折成几段,一下子投进了壁炉,然后戴上他的旅行便帽,叫仆人来,用眼色示意让他不要提任何问题,付了饭店的账,跳上那辆早已等候着的马车里,他在里昂得知波拿巴已进入格勒诺布尔,沿途到处都是兵荒马乱的,他终于到达马赛,这个野心勃勃的人初尝成功的喜悦,但同时,他心中又充满了种种希望和忧虑。  


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1 exempt wmgxo     
adj.免除的;v.使免除;n.免税者,被免除义务者
参考例句:
  • These goods are exempt from customs duties.这些货物免征关税。
  • He is exempt from punishment about this thing.关于此事对他已免于处分。
2 conceal DpYzt     
v.隐藏,隐瞒,隐蔽
参考例句:
  • He had to conceal his identity to escape the police.为了躲避警方,他只好隐瞒身份。
  • He could hardly conceal his joy at his departure.他几乎掩饰不住临行时的喜悦。
3 salvation nC2zC     
n.(尤指基督)救世,超度,拯救,解困
参考例句:
  • Salvation lay in political reform.解救办法在于政治改革。
  • Christians hope and pray for salvation.基督教徒希望并祈祷灵魂得救。
4 rue 8DGy6     
n.懊悔,芸香,后悔;v.后悔,悲伤,懊悔
参考例句:
  • You'll rue having failed in the examination.你会悔恨考试失败。
  • You're going to rue this the longest day that you live.你要终身悔恨不尽呢。
5 shudder JEqy8     
v.战粟,震动,剧烈地摇晃;n.战粟,抖动
参考例句:
  • The sight of the coffin sent a shudder through him.看到那副棺材,他浑身一阵战栗。
  • We all shudder at the thought of the dreadful dirty place.我们一想到那可怕的肮脏地方就浑身战惊。
6 proscribed 99c10fdb623f3dfb1e7bbfbbcac1ebb9     
v.正式宣布(某事物)有危险或被禁止( proscribe的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • They are proscribed by federal law from owning guns. 根据联邦法律的规定,他们不准拥有枪支。 来自辞典例句
  • In earlier days, the church proscribed dancing and cardplaying. 从前,教会禁止跳舞和玩牌。 来自辞典例句
7 entreat soexj     
v.恳求,恳请
参考例句:
  • Charles Darnay felt it hopeless entreat him further,and his pride was touched besides.查尔斯-达尔内感到再恳求他已是枉然,自尊心也受到了伤害。
  • I entreat you to contribute generously to the building fund.我恳求您慷慨捐助建设基金。
8 promptly LRMxm     
adv.及时地,敏捷地
参考例句:
  • He paid the money back promptly.他立即还了钱。
  • She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.她立即抓住了因他不在场给她创造的机会。
9 condemnation 2pSzp     
n.谴责; 定罪
参考例句:
  • There was widespread condemnation of the invasion. 那次侵略遭到了人们普遍的谴责。
  • The jury's condemnation was a shock to the suspect. 陪审团宣告有罪使嫌疑犯大为震惊。
10 vigilantly cfebbdb6304c242d666d20fce5e621ed     
adv.警觉地,警惕地
参考例句:
  • He was looking ahead vigilantly. 他警惕地注视着前方。 来自互联网
  • Why didn't they search more vigilantly? 那他们为什么不再仔细地搜一搜呢? 来自互联网
11 sneaking iibzMu     
a.秘密的,不公开的
参考例句:
  • She had always had a sneaking affection for him. 以前她一直暗暗倾心于他。
  • She ducked the interviewers by sneaking out the back door. 她从后门偷偷溜走,躲开采访者。
12 corpse JYiz4     
n.尸体,死尸
参考例句:
  • What she saw was just an unfeeling corpse.她见到的只是一具全无感觉的尸体。
  • The corpse was preserved from decay by embalming.尸体用香料涂抹以防腐烂。
13 tempting wgAzd4     
a.诱人的, 吸引人的
参考例句:
  • It is tempting to idealize the past. 人都爱把过去的日子说得那么美好。
  • It was a tempting offer. 这是个诱人的提议。
14 providence 8tdyh     
n.深谋远虑,天道,天意;远见;节约;上帝
参考例句:
  • It is tempting Providence to go in that old boat.乘那艘旧船前往是冒大险。
  • To act as you have done is to fly in the face of Providence.照你的所作所为那样去行事,是违背上帝的意志的。
15 perfectly 8Mzxb     
adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地
参考例句:
  • The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
  • Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。
16 accusation GJpyf     
n.控告,指责,谴责
参考例句:
  • I was furious at his making such an accusation.我对他的这种责备非常气愤。
  • She knew that no one would believe her accusation.她知道没人会相信她的指控。
17 premises 6l1zWN     
n.建筑物,房屋
参考例句:
  • According to the rules,no alcohol can be consumed on the premises.按照规定,场内不准饮酒。
  • All repairs are done on the premises and not put out.全部修缮都在家里进行,不用送到外面去做。
18 sweeping ihCzZ4     
adj.范围广大的,一扫无遗的
参考例句:
  • The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。
  • Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗?
19 usurper usurper     
n. 篡夺者, 僭取者
参考例句:
  • The usurper wrested the power from the king. 篡位者从国王手里夺取了权力。
  • The usurper took power by force. 篡夺者武装夺取了权力。
20 astonishment VvjzR     
n.惊奇,惊异
参考例句:
  • They heard him give a loud shout of astonishment.他们听见他惊奇地大叫一声。
  • I was filled with astonishment at her strange action.我对她的奇怪举动不胜惊异。
21 sneer YFdzu     
v.轻蔑;嘲笑;n.嘲笑,讥讽的言语
参考例句:
  • He said with a sneer.他的话中带有嘲笑之意。
  • You may sneer,but a lot of people like this kind of music.你可以嗤之以鼻,但很多人喜欢这种音乐。
22 complexion IOsz4     
n.肤色;情况,局面;气质,性格
参考例句:
  • Red does not suit with her complexion.红色与她的肤色不协调。
  • Her resignation puts a different complexion on things.她一辞职局面就全变了。
23 eyebrows a0e6fb1330e9cfecfd1c7a4d00030ed5     
眉毛( eyebrow的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Eyebrows stop sweat from coming down into the eyes. 眉毛挡住汗水使其不能流进眼睛。
  • His eyebrows project noticeably. 他的眉毛特别突出。
24 cane RsNzT     
n.手杖,细长的茎,藤条;v.以杖击,以藤编制的
参考例句:
  • This sugar cane is quite a sweet and juicy.这甘蔗既甜又多汁。
  • English schoolmasters used to cane the boys as a punishment.英国小学老师过去常用教鞭打男学生作为惩罚。
25 cravat 7zTxF     
n.领巾,领结;v.使穿有领结的服装,使结领结
参考例句:
  • You're never fully dressed without a cravat.不打领结,就不算正装。
  • Mr. Kenge adjusting his cravat,then looked at us.肯吉先生整了整领带,然后又望着我们。
26 lathered 16db6edd14d10e77600ec608a9f58415     
v.(指肥皂)形成泡沫( lather的过去式和过去分词 );用皂沫覆盖;狠狠地打
参考例句:
  • I lathered my face and started to shave. 我往脸上涂了皂沫,然后开始刮胡子。
  • He's all lathered up about something. 他为某事而兴奋得不得了。 来自辞典例句
27 devoid dZzzx     
adj.全无的,缺乏的
参考例句:
  • He is completely devoid of humour.他十分缺乏幽默。
  • The house is totally devoid of furniture.这所房子里什么家具都没有。
28 admiration afpyA     
n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕
参考例句:
  • He was lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene.他对风景之美赞不绝口。
  • We have a great admiration for the gold medalists.我们对金牌获得者极为敬佩。
29 stammered 76088bc9384c91d5745fd550a9d81721     
v.结巴地说出( stammer的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • He stammered most when he was nervous. 他一紧张往往口吃。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • Barsad leaned back in his chair, and stammered, \"What do you mean?\" 巴萨往椅背上一靠,结结巴巴地说,“你是什么意思?” 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
30 prudence 9isyI     
n.谨慎,精明,节俭
参考例句:
  • A lack of prudence may lead to financial problems.不够谨慎可能会导致财政上出现问题。
  • The happy impute all their success to prudence or merit.幸运者都把他们的成功归因于谨慎或功德。
31 saluted 1a86aa8dabc06746471537634e1a215f     
v.欢迎,致敬( salute的过去式和过去分词 );赞扬,赞颂
参考例句:
  • The sergeant stood to attention and saluted. 中士立正敬礼。
  • He saluted his friends with a wave of the hand. 他挥手向他的朋友致意。 来自《简明英汉词典》
32 fatigue PhVzV     
n.疲劳,劳累
参考例句:
  • The old lady can't bear the fatigue of a long journey.这位老妇人不能忍受长途旅行的疲劳。
  • I have got over my weakness and fatigue.我已从虚弱和疲劳中恢复过来了。
33 onward 2ImxI     
adj.向前的,前进的;adv.向前,前进,在先
参考例句:
  • The Yellow River surges onward like ten thousand horses galloping.黄河以万马奔腾之势滚滚向前。
  • He followed in the steps of forerunners and marched onward.他跟随着先辈的足迹前进。
34 incur 5bgzy     
vt.招致,蒙受,遭遇
参考例句:
  • Any costs that you incur will be reimbursed in full.你的所有花费都将全额付还。
  • An enterprise has to incur certain costs and expenses in order to stay in business.一个企业为了维持营业,就不得不承担一定的费用和开支。
35 adversary mxrzt     
adj.敌手,对手
参考例句:
  • He saw her as his main adversary within the company.他将她视为公司中主要的对手。
  • They will do anything to undermine their adversary's reputation.他们会不择手段地去损害对手的名誉。
36 obedience 8vryb     
n.服从,顺从
参考例句:
  • Society has a right to expect obedience of the law.社会有权要求人人遵守法律。
  • Soldiers act in obedience to the orders of their superior officers.士兵们遵照上级军官的命令行动。
37 paternal l33zv     
adj.父亲的,像父亲的,父系的,父方的
参考例句:
  • I was brought up by my paternal aunt.我是姑姑扶养大的。
  • My father wrote me a letter full of his paternal love for me.我父亲给我写了一封充满父爱的信。
38 hurling bd3cda2040d4df0d320fd392f72b7dc3     
n.爱尔兰式曲棍球v.猛投,用力掷( hurl的现在分词 );大声叫骂
参考例句:
  • The boat rocked wildly, hurling him into the water. 这艘船剧烈地晃动,把他甩到水中。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Fancy hurling away a good chance like that, the silly girl! 想想她竟然把这样一个好机会白白丢掉了,真是个傻姑娘! 来自《简明英汉词典》
39 remarkable 8Vbx6     
adj.显著的,异常的,非凡的,值得注意的
参考例句:
  • She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
  • These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。
40 agitated dzgzc2     
adj.被鼓动的,不安的
参考例句:
  • His answers were all mixed up,so agitated was he.他是那样心神不定,回答全乱了。
  • She was agitated because her train was an hour late.她乘坐的火车晚点一个小时,她十分焦虑。
41 tumult LKrzm     
n.喧哗;激动,混乱;吵闹
参考例句:
  • The tumult in the streets awakened everyone in the house.街上的喧哗吵醒了屋子里的每一个人。
  • His voice disappeared under growing tumult.他的声音消失在越来越响的喧哗声中。
42 prey g1czH     
n.被掠食者,牺牲者,掠食;v.捕食,掠夺,折磨
参考例句:
  • Stronger animals prey on weaker ones.弱肉强食。
  • The lion was hunting for its prey.狮子在寻找猎物。


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