Every one held the accusing paper , but , as usual , no one liked to take upon himself the responsibility of the attack . at length an honorable peer , morcerf s acknowledged enemy , ascended the tribune with that solemnity which announced that the expected moment had arrived . there was an impressive silence ; morcerf alone knew not why such profound attention was given to an orator who was not always listened to with so much complacency 虽然伯爵的神态和举止都未改变，我们已经说过，他对于当日的事情毫不知情，但在旁人看来，他的态度和举止似乎比往常更显得傲慢不逊他的出席被视作对议会的一种挑衅，以致全体议员都为议院的尊严受到侮辱而深感愤怒有些人认为这是一种失礼有些人认为这是一种目中无人有些人则认为是一种侮辱。
