Julien's life was thus composed of a series of petty negotiations; and their success was of far more importance to him than the evidence of a marked preference for himself which was only waiting for him to read it in the heart of Madame de Renal.
La vie de Julien se composait ainsi d’une suite de petites négociations ; et leur succès l’occupait beaucoup plus que le sentiment de préférence marquée qu’il n’eût tenu qu’à lui de lire dans le cœur de Mme de Rênal.