The Counterfeiters by André Gide
Author:André Gide [Gide, André]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, pdf
Tags: French Literature, Classics, Gay
ISBN: 9780307819321
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 1925-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
II : Edouardâs Journal: At the Vedelsâ
Sept. 28th.âI found Rachel standing at the door of the big class-room on the ground floor. Two servants were washing the boards. She herself had a servantâs apron on and was holding a duster in her hand.
âI knew I could count on you,â she said, holding out her hand with a look on her face of tender, resigned sadness, and yet a look that was smiling too, and more touching than beauty itself. âIf you arenât in too great a hurry, the best thing would be for you first to go up and pay grandfather a little visit, and then Mamma. If they heard you had been here without seeing them, they would be hurt. But keep a little time for me; I simply must speak to you. You will find me here; you see, I am superintending the maidsâ work.â
Out of a kind of modesty, she never says âmy work.â Rachel has effaced herself all her life and nothing could be more discreet, more retiring than her virtue. Abnegation is so natural to her, that not one of her family is grateful to her for her perpetual self-sacrifice. She has the most beautiful womanâs nature that I know.
I went up to the second floor to see old Azaïs. He hardly ever leaves his arm-chair nowadays. He made me sit down beside him and began talking about La Pérouse almost at once.
âIt makes me feel anxious to know that he is living all alone, and I should like to persuade him to come and stay here. We are old friends, you know. I went to see him the other day. I am afraid he has been very much affected by his dear wifeâs leaving him to go to St. Périne. His maid told me he hardly eats anything. I consider that as a rule we eat too much; but there should be moderation in all things and we should avoid excess in both directions. He thinks it useless to have things cooked only for him; but if he took his meals with us, seeing others eat would encourage him to do the same. Moreover, he would be with his charming little grandson, whom he would otherwise see very little of; for Rue Vavin is quite a long journey away from the Faubourg St. Honoré. And moreover, I shouldnât much care to let the child go out by himself in Paris. I have known Anatole de La Pérouse for a long time. He was always eccentric. I donât mean it as a reproach, but he is a little proud by nature, and perhaps he wouldnât accept my hospitality without wishing to make some return. So I thought I might propose that he should take school preparation; it wouldnât be tiring, and moreover it would have the advantage of distracting him, of taking him out of himself a little. He is a good mathematician, and if necessary he might give algebra and geometry lessons. Now that
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