A Parisian Romance — page 22: what you’re looking at

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A PARISIAN ROMANCE. 13 are at stake he is merciless, and has no care for those he casts down and tramples upon in his own rise. He is self-indulgent to the last degree, and his own well being is the one thought of his ex- istence. Take him, all in all,” concluded the doctor, in-a lighter tone, “he is one of the most respected men in all Paris.” “What!” exclaimed De Targy, in amazement. “How can people like such aselfish brute as you paint him to be?” “Pardon me, my dear boy,” rejoined the doctor, quietly, with a twinkle in his eye which belied the apparent cynicism of his words; “I said respected, not liked. We like a man for the good he does; we respect him for his power to do evil.” - De Targy knew the doctor well enough to take this speech for what it was worth, so he laughed and said: “You are a living exemplification, doctor, of the assertion that words were given us to conceal our thoughts; you so rarely say what you mean. To hear you, a stranger would take you for a misan- thrope.” “Heaven forbid!” retorted Chesnel, grimly. “ Mis- anthrophy is a terrible malady; it makes one see things as they really are.” “Twon’t attempt to discuss that qucniiod with you, my dear doctor. Iam no match for you in an argument. But, seriously, I am greatly interested for his wife’s sake, in what you tell me of Chevrial. ENMIE DOO KS (€() in