If he wished to make an earnest political statement with his clothing, well enough; he doesn't, and Enjolras knows it, since Grantaire has no earnest political sentiments to lay claim to; nor does he have any need to dress the part to talk some fire into the workers of the Barrière du Maine. The greater mystery is why Grantaire even has such a waistcoat to make a display of, but Enjolras has better questions to occupy his mind and his time.
He acknowledges Grantaire's presence and appearance with a glance, and turns back to Combeferre. "Yes, I grant you that. But the question now is of Paris today, Combeferre -- you know that as well as I; the question is when the embers that smolder under their blanket of old ashes will burst forth in flame."
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If he wished to make an earnest political statement with his clothing, well enough; he doesn't, and Enjolras knows it, since Grantaire has no earnest political sentiments to lay claim to; nor does he have any need to dress the part to talk some fire into the workers of the Barrière du Maine. The greater mystery is why Grantaire even has such a waistcoat to make a display of, but Enjolras has better questions to occupy his mind and his time.
He acknowledges Grantaire's presence and appearance with a glance, and turns back to Combeferre. "Yes, I grant you that. But the question now is of Paris today, Combeferre -- you know that as well as I; the question is when the embers that smolder under their blanket of old ashes will burst forth in flame."