M . de Rênal was talking politics with vehemence ; two or three commercial men in Verrières had been growing distinctly richer than he was , and were going to annoy him over the elections . Madame Derville was listening to him . Irritated by these tirades , Julien brought his chair nearer Madame de Rênal . All his movements were concealed by the darkness . He dared to put his hand very near to the pretty arm which was left uncovered by the dress . He was troubled and had lost control of his mind . He brought his face near to that pretty arm and dared to put his lips on it .
Господин де Реналь горячо говорил о политике; два или три коммерсанта в Верьере стали заметно богаче его и собирались раздражать его из-за выборов. Г-жа Дервиль слушала его. Раздраженный этими тирадами, Жюльен поднес стул ближе к г-же де Реналь. Все его движения скрывала темнота. Он осмелился поднести руку очень близко к красивой руке, не прикрытой платьем. Он был обеспокоен и потерял контроль над своим разумом. Он приблизил свое лицо к этой красивой руке и осмелился прикоснуться к ней губами.
