As heput this conclusion into words in his own mind he felt happy, as atthe doing of a good action; and he resolved to be nice to every one,beginning with his father, whose manias, and silly statements, andvulgar opinions, and too conspicuous mediocrity were a constantirritation to him.
Certes, Mme Rosémilly, bien que son intelligence fût limitée, avait letact, le flair et le sens subtil des femmes.