Bovarywassearchingatthebottomofhispurseforacentime,andwithoutappearingtounderstandalltherewasofhumiliationforhiminthemerepresenceofthisman,whostoodtherelikeapersonifiedreproachtohisincurableincapacity。
“Hallo!you’veaprettybouquet,“hesaid,noticingLeon’svioletsonthechimney。
“Yes,“sherepliedindifferently;“it’sabouquetIboughtjustnowfromabeggar。“
Charlespickeduptheflowers,andfresheninghiseyes,redwithtears,againstthem,smeltthemdelicately。
Shetookthemquicklyfromhishandandputtheminaglassofwater。