CHAPTER TEN

A Good Heart and a Small Fortune

Julien's anger that day reached even Mr de Rênal. He told Mr de Rênal how well the students were learning. How could Mr de Rênal say such awful things to him? Then he said, "I know where to go, sir, when I leave your house."

Mr de Rênal knew what this meant. Mr Valenod had made Julien an offer. "I will give you more money, then."

Julien's anger disappeared. "This man is an animal", he thought, "That's the best apology his small mind can think of."

Later he asked Mr de Rênal for the day off so he could visit Father Chélan. On his way to Verrières Julien stopped in the woods. He thought about the day. He had lived through danger and won more money. Two victories in one day!

He saw a hawk through the trees, and he watched it fly. It was powerful and alone. He wanted to be like the bird. Napoleon was like that. Could Julien become that way?

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