Chapter 19 Chapter 19 A Family Affair

Perhaps when telling this story, the personal affairs of several protagonists were not mentioned much.Therefore, now it is necessary for us to look back and care about their private lives. To tell the truth, the kind-hearted Dr. Sarrazan did not completely forget his own existence just because he devoted himself to the cause of the collective and the cause of mankind. matter.When he heard Marcel's last few words and found that the latter's face was suddenly very pale, he couldn't help but startled.His eyes were trying to read in the young man's eyes the meaning of his sudden excitement.The young engineer was silent, and the older doctor was also silent, perhaps waiting for the young man to break the silence.However, Marcel did his best to calm himself down, and soon returned to normal.His face returned to its normal color, and his demeanor was completely that of a person who is waiting for the other party to continue the conversation he started.

Dr. Sarrazan, seeing Marcel's sudden composure, may have been a little overwhelmed.He approached his young friend, grasped the latter's arm with the customary gesture of a doctor, and began to take the pulse of the Marcel, as if carefully or casually, a patient. Although Marcel didn't quite understand what the doctor wanted to do, he let the doctor take his own pulse.Seeing that he was still silent, the old doctor said to him: My good Marcel, we will talk later about the future fate of Stalstadt.But even if a man has devoted himself to the betterment of the lot of all, he can still be concerned about the lot of those he loves, the lot of those closest to him.Well, there's something I think I should tell you now.There is a girl, whose name I will tell you later, this year, twenty people came to propose marriage.Most of these suitors were very good, and would have accepted even the pickiest girl, but when her parents asked her opinion this time, she said again: No!Never say no!

At that moment Marcel jerked his arm out of the doctor's grasp. However, the doctor may have figured out the patient's condition, or he may not have noticed that the young man withdrew his arm and withdrew his trust in him, and continued to talk, as if he didn't mind the young man's move . Finally, the mother of the girl I told you said to her: Then you must at least tell us why you keep refusing.In terms of culture, property, status and appearance, all are not bad!Why don't you even think about it, and always say no?You are not usually so unreasonable!After repeated questioning by her mother, the girl finally decided to speak.Because she is a clear-headed and open-minded girl, she poured out all her thoughts.She said: When I answered you no, I meant it sincerely, and if I really wanted to, dear mother, I would answer you yes.Most of the suitors you mention are acceptable to varying degrees, and I agree with you on that.However, I think that all these suitors are not for me, but for my family, which is the wealthiest family in this city, and I am speechless when I think of it.Since you insist on me, I'll tell you straight up.None of these suitors are the ones I have been and am waiting for and, let me add, even if I did get this one, it would sadly be a hell of a time for me of!When the mother heard this, she couldn't help being surprised, and said, "What!Miss, your mother did not go on, because she did not know what to say, and she was at a loss, and turned her eyes to her husband, evidently asking him for help.But maybe he didn't want to join the debate, maybe he felt the need to wait for the mother and daughter to speak more clearly before he intervened, so he pretended not to understand, so that the girl flushed with embarrassment and maybe a little angry Because of this, he suddenly decided to tell the whole story.She went on to say: I have already told you, dear mother, the person I am looking forward to is likely to make me wait forever, and it is even possible that I will never wait.I also want to say that I wouldn't be surprised or hurt if I waited and didn't come.My unhappiness may be said to be that I was too rich, and the man who should propose to me was too poor.So, he didn't come to propose, he was right.It was he who was waiting for the mother who might not want to hear what she was worried about her daughter to say, so he said hastily: Why didn't he mention it to us?

At this time, the husband interrupted. Dear friend, she said, seizing his wife's hands affectionately, it is all your fault, your daughter respects you very much, does what you say, and she has heard it almost since she was born. You praised that young man who was almost our family, and you made everyone admire his strength of character, when your husband praised the young man at every opportunity. When Geng Geng expressed his gratitude, you applauded!If your daughter is not moved by the young man that her parents value so much, it will be a waste of her daughter's filial piety! ah!Dad, upon hearing this, my daughter immediately threw herself into her mother's arms to hide her embarrassment. Since you already guessed what I was thinking, why do you insist on forcing me to speak out!

what?My father replied, I just want to hear it from you, my little boy, I just want to prove that I am not wrong, I just want to tell you, and let your mother tell you, we approve of the person you love, your choice It's exactly what we want, and we want the young man who is poor and ambitious to not have to make the request that hurts his self-esteem.It's up to me to bring it up, yes, because I know his mind as well as yours.You can rest assured!As soon as the right opportunity arises, I will ask Marcel if he would like to be my son-in-law! Unprepared for this, Marcel stood up abruptly, as if on springs in his legs.Octave silently took his hand, and Dr. Sarrazan extended his arms to him.The young Alsatian was pale as death.However, those strong people, when happiness suddenly breaks into their hearts without saying hello, isn't this the virtue!