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An hour later, the Marquis entered the room, examined the copies, and was surprised to see that Julien wrote cela with a double _l_, _cella_ 'So all that the abbe has been telling me of his learning is simply a tale!'The Marquis, greatly discouraged, said to him gently:'You are not certain of your spelling?''That is true,' said Julien, without the least thought of the harm he was doing himself; he was moved by the Marquis's kindness, which made him think of M. de Renal's savage tone.