The Baron is a good young man. Combeferre ardently wishes he could have a brief but emphatic conversation the good young man. Was Hugo accurate in how he depicted Marius? It's sounding more and more like it.
"Good," says Combeferre, "but not infallible, and capable of grievous, tragic error, like any man." Perhaps he should leave it at that? It sounds like Valjean has listened, at least, even if he hasn't been moved yet.
At Valjean's last words, he frowns. Well. He can hardly stand over Valjean like a nursemaid, watching while the old man eats, bite by bite. "Very well," Combeferre says. "Please do finish it, monsieur. And if it's not an imposition, may I call on you in a few hours? To see if you're experiencing any ill effects of the body change."
...and to see if he's eaten. The role of nursemaid does not suit Combeferre, but apparently someone must assume it.
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Date: 2015-11-23 03:28 am (UTC)"Good," says Combeferre, "but not infallible, and capable of grievous, tragic error, like any man." Perhaps he should leave it at that? It sounds like Valjean has listened, at least, even if he hasn't been moved yet.
At Valjean's last words, he frowns. Well. He can hardly stand over Valjean like a nursemaid, watching while the old man eats, bite by bite. "Very well," Combeferre says. "Please do finish it, monsieur. And if it's not an imposition, may I call on you in a few hours? To see if you're experiencing any ill effects of the body change."
...and to see if he's eaten. The role of nursemaid does not suit Combeferre, but apparently someone must assume it.