,,lat] ,,que5s ,,( ,,! ,,fr5* ,,/age ,illu/ration3 ,sophie ,arn\ld4 ,pr9t$ by ,j4 ,b4 ,grange 7,wallace ,collection7 ,,lat] ,,que5s ,,( ,,! ,,fr5* ,,/age ,,by ,h4 ,,noel ,,williams ,,au?or ,,( 8,,que5s ,,( ,,! ,,fr5* ,,/age10 8,,madame ,r,,cami] ,,& ,,h] ,,fri5ds10 8,,madame ,,de ,,pompad\r10 8,,madame ,,de ,,montespan10 8,,madame ,,du ,,b>ry10 ,,etc4 ,illu/ration3 colophon ,,london ,,& ,,new ,,york ,,h>p] ,,bro!rs #de ,,albem>le ,,/reet1 ,w4 #aijf ,,to ,a4 ,m4 ,,broadley ,,cont5ts ,,page ,i4 ,,sophie ,,arn\ld #a ,,ii4 ,,mademoiselle ,,guim>d #ii ,,iii4 ,,mademoiselle ,,rauc\rt #adc ,,iv4 ,,madame ,,dugazon #aie ,v4 ,,mademoiselle ,,contat #bbc ,,vi4 ,,madame ,,sa9t-,,hub]ty #bfc ,,index #cde ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,sophie ,,arn\ld 7,photogravure7 ,frontispiece ,aft] ! pa9t+ by ,,greuze 9 ! ,wallace ,collection at ,h]t=d ,h\se ,,gluck ,to face page #ef ,aft] ! pa9t+ by ,n4 ,f4 ,,duplessis ,,sophie ,,arn\ld 8 #gb ,f an engrav+ by ,,prud',,hon aft] ! draw+ by ,c,,ur ,,m>ie ,,madele9e ,,guim>d 8 #aab ,f an engrav+ by ,,g]vais aft] ! pa9t+ by ,,b\*] ,,mlle4 ,,rauc\rt 8 #afj ,f an engrav+ by ,,ruotte aft] ! pa9t+ by ,,gros1 9 ! collection ( ,mr4 ,a4 ,m4 ,,broadley ,,madame ,,dugazon 8 #bjb ,f an engrav+ by ,,monsaldi aft] ! pa9t+ by ,,jean ,,bapti/e ,,isabey ,,l\ise ,,contat 8 #bdj ,aft] ! pa9t+ by ,,dut]tre ,,madame ,,sa9t-,,hub]ty 8 #bhh ,f an engrav+ by ,,col9et aft] ! pa9t+ by ,,le ,,mo9e ,,lat] ,,que5s ,,( ,,! ,,fr5* ,,/age ,i ,,sophie ,,arn\ld ,9 h] unpubli%$ ,mmoires1#a :i* %e began1 b nev] complet$1 & only a few pages ( :i*--possibly all t %e wrote--h be5 pres]v$1 ,sophie ,arn\ld tells u t %e 0 born 9 #agde1 89 ! same alcove 9 :i* ,admiral ,coligny _h be5 assass9at$ two hundr$ ye>s be=e40 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! celebrat$ s+] 0 born on ,febru>y #ad1 #agde1 & x 0 n until "s ye>s aft] h] bir? t h] p>5ts remov$ to ! ,htel de ,pon?ieu1 ,rue ,b?isy1 !n kn[n z ! ,rue des ,fosss-,sa9t-,g]ma9 l',aux]rois4#b ,sophie's p>5ts belong$ to ! upp] b\rgeoisie1 & at ! "t ( h] bir? appe> to h be5 9 com=table circum/ances4 ,h] fa!r1 ,jean ,arn\ld1 0 a wor?y man1 ^: worldly ambitions 7 limit$ to secur+ a com=table compet5ce1 retir+ f bus9ess1 & pur*as+ "s ,gov]nm5t or municipal (fice & ! social di/9ction :i* w5t ) x4 ,h] "m1 h[ev]1 _h receiv$ an excell5t education1 8:i*1 jo9$ to h] natural intellig5ce10 says ,sophie1 8r5d]$ h] 9 society ! mo/ amiable & int]e/+ ( wom540 ,%e affect$ lit]>y society & numb]$ among h] fri5ds & acqua9tances ,voltaire1 ,font5elle1 :o1 a few days be=e 8 dea?1 call$ to %[ h] ! manuscript ( "o ( ! great ,corneille's trag$ies1 ,piron1 ! ,comte de ,caylus1 ,moncrif1 ! ,abb 7aft]w>ds ! ,c>d9al7 de ,b]nis1 ,did]ot1 & d',alemb]t4 ,s impress$ 0 ,madame ,arn\ld by ! conv]sation ( ^! celebrities1 t %e det]m9$ to make h] little girl a prodigy ( le>n+4 ,sophie's education began almo/ z soon z %e 0 out ( h] cradle4 ,%e 0 precoci\s & le>n$ quickly4 ,at f\r1 %e decl>es1 %e c\ld read2 at sev5 %e wrote bett] ?an at ! "t ( p5n+ h] ,mmoires1 & at ! same age c\ld read music at sight )\t any difficulty4 ,! infant prodigy 0 pett$ & spoil$ to ! top ( h] b5t1 8dress$ up 9 silk & sat91 ) m>casite necklace & fl[]s 9 h] hair40 ,:5 ! *ild 0 f\r or five ye>s old %e attract$ ! att5tion ( ! ,pr9cess ( ,mod5a1 wife ( ! ,pr9ce de ,conti1 f :om1 h[ev]1 %e 0 sep>at$4 ,madame de ,conti1 lonely & bor$1 )\t husb&1 lov]1 *ild1 or occupation1 took a viol5t fancy to ,sophie1 & begg$ ,madame ,arn\ld to let h] h ! little girl to live ) h]4 ,madame ,arn\ld cons5t$1 & ,sophie became ! play?+ ( ! ecc5tric pr9cess1 8:o dragg$ h] ab\t ev]y:]e z %e might h h] little dog10 n[ nurs+ h] on h] knee1 n[ sett+ h] d[n to ! h>psi*ord1 n[ tak+ h] visit+ 9 h] c>riage1 n[ summon+ h] to h] salon to amuse h] gue/s1 & anon1 if %e happ5$ to be 9 an ill-hum\r1 turn+ h] out into ! ante-*amb] to play ) ! yawn+ lackeys4 ,no pa9s 7 sp>$ ) ,sophie's education1 & ! be/ ma/]s ( ! day 7 engag$ to tea* h] all ! arts & accompli%m5ts4 ,be=e %e 0 twelve1 %e c\ld bo? write & speak h] own language correctly--a r>e accompli%m5t 9 ^? days outside lit]>y circles1#c & 0 famili> ) ,lat9 or ,italian2 :ile %e c\ld s+ l a pr(essional4 ,h] musical tal5ts 7 n de/9$ to rema9 long hidd54 ,:5 ! "t = h] fir/ communion drew ne>1 %e 0 plac$ 9 ! ,ursul9e ,conv5t at ,sa9t-,d5is1 ! suprieure ( :i* 0 a fell[ t[nswoman & fri5d ( ,madame ,arn\ld4 ,"h %e sang 9 ! *oir1 & ) su* a/oni%+ success t ,c\rt & t[n flock$ to he> h]1 & ,voltaire1 f 8 retreat at ,f]ney1 wrote to 8 little fri5d a lett] congratulat+ h] on h] tw(old success z a vocali/ & a fir/ communicant2 an epi/le :i* ,madame ,arn\ld1 :o did n %>e ! ,patri>*'s views on matt]s ( religion1 promptly committ$ to ! fire1 al?\gh ! ,duc de ,niv]nais begg$ = a copy on 8 knees4 ,on leav+ ,sa9t-,d5is1 ,sophie return$ to live ) ,madame de ,conti1 :o1 delight$ by ! notice :i* %e _h attract$1 provid$ h] ) ! mo/ celebrat$ music-ma/]s to be f\nd 9 ,france3 ,balbatre gave h] lessons on ! h>psi*ord1 & ! fam\s ,jliotte--,jliotte1 ! pride ( ! ,op]a6--,jliotte1 8! happy & discreet conqu]or ( all ! fair ladies 9 ,p>is60--condesc5d$ to s+ ) h]4 ,sophie prov$ h]self wor?y ( h] tea*]s4 ,x 0 !n ! fa%ion1 among ladies ( rank1 to d p5ance dur+ ,l5t by retir+ to "o ( ! _m conv5ts 9 ,p>is or its neighb\rhood4 ,"s ( ! visitors 71 ( c\rse1 s9c]ely desir\s ( b5efit+ by ! s]vices1 ! conv]sation ( ! nuns1 & ! opportunities = m$itation :i* ^! peaceful abodes af=d$2 b to ! majority ! practice w\ld appe> to h be5 reg>d$ m]ely z a k9d ( re/ cure4 ,!re 0 no?+ at all au/]e or conv5tual ab\t ! life = su* z ^!4 ,!y rose late1 walk$ 9 ! g>d5s1 d9$ on pla9 b well-cook$ food1 receiv$ visits f _! fri5ds1 att5d$ a s]vice or two1 supp$1 & retir$ e>ly to b$2 & if _! s\ls did n greatly b5efit1 ! e>ly h\rs & simple f>e work$ wond]s ) _! complexions4 ,!y _h1 too1 an opportunity ( li/5+ to "s v beautiful s++2 =1 dur+ ,holy ,week1 ! conv5ts vi$ ) "o ano!r 9 engag+ ! f9e/ voices ( ! ,op]a to re9=ce _! *oirs1 & ! s]vices ( su* s+]s z ,jliotte1 ,*ass1 & ,mlles4 ,fel1 ,*evali]1 & ,anna ,tonelli 7 always 9 great reque/4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ,holy ,week #ageg1 ,madame de ,conti1 :o1 z became an ,italian pr9cess1 0 v /rict 9 h] obs]vance ( ,l5t1 arriv$ at ! ,abbey ( ,pan?mont1 :]e %e f\nd ! community 9 a /ate ( con/]nation4 ,! conv5t 9 "q _h n deem$ x necess>y to enli/ ! s]vices ( any ( ! />s ( ! ,op]a1 z x numb]$ among its inmates a nun ) an exceptionally beautiful voice4 ,b alas6 %e _h sudd5ly be5 tak5 ill1 & x 0 fe>$ t x w\ld be impossible to replace h]4 ,half fa%ionable ,p>is w\ld be com+ on ,holy ,w$nesday to he> ! ,t5ebr sung1 & !re w\ld be no "o capable ( s++ x4 ,! abbess fell ^u ,madame de ,conti's neck & wept te>s ( mortification4 ,! pr9cess bade h] n despair1 told h] ( ! tal5t ( h] little protge1 & sugge/$ t %e %\ld be s5t =2 a proposal to :i* ! grateful abbess readily cons5t$4 ,holy ,w$nesday came1 & ) x a great cr[d ( visitors4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! s]vice ,sophie 0 a little n]v\s1 b quickly recov]$ h] pres5ce ( m9d1 & sang s div9ely t h] he>]s 7 enraptur$1 & "s1 9 spite ( ! solemnity ( ! place1 c\ld n refra9 f applause4 ,! foll[+ day !re 0 n a vacant seat 9 ! *ur*2 :ile on ,good ,friday ! doors 7 lit]ally besieg$1 & m ?an two hundr$ c>riages 7 turn$ back4 ,^? :o _h succe$$ 9 ga9+ admission _h e reason to congratulate !mselves on _! good =tune1 = ,sophie sang ! ,mis]]e ( ,lal&e1 & ) su* exquisite pa?os t !re 0 sc>cely a dry eye 9 ! congregation4#d ,p>is 0 z delight$ z if x _h f\nd a new fa%ion4 ,all ! ,faub\rg ,sa9t-,g]ma9 w5d$ its way to ! ,htel de ,conti to congratulate ! pr9cess ^u ! possession ( ?is little wond] ) h] angelic voice4 ,! ,c\rt 0 sc>cely less int]e/$ &1 f9ally1 ! ,que51 ! pi\s ,m>ie ,lecz9ska1 :o liv$ 9 a little _w ( h] own & seldom tr\bl$ h]self ab\t :at 0 happ5+ 9 ! "o outside1 express$ a desire to see ,sophie4 8,on y\r acc\nt10 rem>k$ ,madame de ,conti to ! radiant girl1 8h] ,maje/y condesc5ds to rememb] my exi/5ce40 7,! said ,maje/y did n approve ( ladies :o liv$ ap>t f _! husb&s47 ,nev]!less1 ! ,que5 _h to be obey$1 & s ! pr9cess1 :o 0 pr\d ( h] protge &1 9 tru?1 f> f displeas$ ) s /rik+ a tribute to h] disc]nm5t1 ord]$ h] coa* & set out = ,v]sailles4 ,on rea*+ ! ,*teau1 ,madame de ,conti & ,sophie 7 conduct$ to ,m>ie ,lecz9ska's ap>tm5ts1 :]e ! ,que5 almo/ imm$iately jo9$ !m4 ,h] ,maje/y smil$ v graci\sly ^u ! girl1 & kiss$ h] =ehead1 murmur+3 8,%e is inde$ v pretty60 ,!n sev]al portfolios ( music 7 put be=e h]1 & %e 0 bidd5 to *oose :at %e w\ld l to s+1 & n to be afraid2 a some:at unnecess>y exhortation1 s9ce nev] 0 !re a m self-possess$ "y p]son4 ,sophie1 q undismay$ by ! pres5ce ( h] royal auditor1 =?) assail$ a v difficult piece1 & _h sc>cely f9i%$ :5 ! ,que51 :o 0 h]self a musician ( no mean atta9m5ts1 rem>k$ to ,madame de ,conti3 8,i %\ld l to h h]1 c\s92 y w give h] up to me1 w y n80 mean+ t %e wi%$ to make h] "o ( h] ,musicians ( ! ,*amb]4 ,aft]w>ds refre%m5ts 7 br\ght 91 & ! ,que51 hav+ complim5t$ ! "y s+] & be/[$ ^u h] a fri5dly pat ) h] fan1 took h] dep>ture4 ,b !re 0 ano!r ,que5 ( ,france3 ,madame de ,pompad\r1 to wit1 :o _h already express$ a wi% to he> ,sophie s+2 a wi% :i* c\ld no m be ignor$ ?an t ( ,m>ie ,lecz9ska4 ,on ! morr[ ( ! int]view ) ! ,que51 ,madame du ,hausset1 ! fav\rite's femme de *ambre1 pres5t$ h]self at ! ,htel de ,conti1 be>+ a lett] f h] mi/ress to ! pr9cess1 reque/+ ! loan ( little ,mlle4 ,arn\ld till ! ev5+4 ,?is reque/ caus$ ,madame de ,conti consid]able emb>rassm5t4 ,:at "o call$ !n 8les gr&es conv5ances0 =bade h] to pres5t ,sophie to bo? ! cr[n$ & ! uncr[n$ ,que5 ( ,france4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a refusal w\ld mortally (f5d ! latt]1 :o 0 an extremely awkw>d p]son to (f5d1 z a great _m p1 f ,pr9ces ( ! ,blood & ,m9i/]s ( ,/ate to ballad-mong]s1 _h f\nd to _! co/4 ,! poor lady 0 at a loss :at to d4 ,f9ally1 %e s\ght refuge 9 a compromise4 ,sophie %\ld g to ,v]sailles aga91 b1 on ?is occasion1 n 9 h] patroness's company1 b 9 t ( h] "m4 ,s ,madame ,arn\ld 0 s5t = & told to take h] daught]1 z f ,madame de ,conti1 to ! fav\rite2 & ! pr9cess congratulat$ h]self on hav+ em]g$ ) cr$it f a v emb>rass+ situation4 ,madame de ,pompad\r receiv$ h] visitor v graci\sly1 & rem>k$ t 8"m & daught] 7 ! v picture ( "o ano!r10 aft] :i*1 say+ t ! ,k+ _h s5t = h]1 & t %e w\ld return 9 a few m9utes1 %e left !m to !mselves4 ,9 ! room 9 :i* !y sat 7 two magnific5t h>psi*ords1 "o ( :i* _h be5 decorat$ ) *>m+ pictures by ,b\*]4 ,?is in/rum5t attract$ ,sophie's att5tion1 &1 :ile ,madame de ,pompad\r 0 abs5t1 %e /epp$ up to x1 ran h] f+]s ov] ! keys1 & began to s+4 ,! m>*ioness1 return+ at t mom5t1 li/5$ entranc$ to ! girl's s++ until %e _h f9i%$1 :5 %e exclaim$3 8,my de> *ild1 le bon ,dieu has made y = ! !atre2 y 7 born1 =m$ z "o ought to be = x3 y w n tremble be=e ! public40 ,!n _! ho/ess conduct$ !m ?r\gh h] ap>tm5ts1 :]e ,sophie appe>s to h be5 p>ticul>ly /ruck by ! fav\rite's sumptu\s b$1 ) its gre5 & gold hang+s & gold fr+es1 rais$1 l a ?rone1 ^u a das1 & enclos$ )9 a semi-circul> balu/rade ( gold & m>ble1 ! exact c\nt]-"p1 9 fact1 ( ! ,que5's own c\*4 ,! m>*ioness begg$ h] to s+ aga91 &1 delight$ ) h] sweet voice1 smil+ly inquir$ :o 7 h] ma/]s2 to *ange c\nt5ance1 h[ev]1 :5 %e he>d _! names1 = !y 7 ! same :om %e _h engag$ = h] idolis$ little daught]1 ,alex&r9e d'toiles1 :o _h di$ "s ye>s be=e4 ,z ,sophie & h] "m 7 tak+ _! leave1 ,madame de ,pompad\r drew ! latt] aside1 & said 9 a l[ voice3 8,if ! ,que5 %\ld ask = y\r daught] = ! music ( ! ,*amb]1 d n h ! imprud5ce to cons5t4 ,! ,k+ goes f "t to "t to ^! little family conc]ts1 &1 in/ead ( giv+ ?is *ild to ! ,que51 y w h made a pres5t ( h] to ! ,k+40 ,!n %e turn$ to ,sophie1 &1 hav+ exam9$ ! l9es 9 ! girl's =ehead & h&1 said to h] gravely3 8,y w make a *>m+ pr9cess60 ,a few days aft] ^! visits1 ,madame ,arn\ld receiv$ a communication f ! ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,*amb] to ! effect t h] ,maje/y _h deign$ to admit ! demoiselle ,sophie ,arn\ld into h] private company ( musicians & s+]s1 at a sal>y ( "o hundr$ l\is2 ,madame ,arn\ld receiv$ a simil> appo9tm5t1 at ! same sal>y z h] daught]4 ,h>dly _h ! good lady _h "t to ma/] ! cont5ts ( ?is docum5t1 :5 !re came a second ( a mu* less welcome nature4 ,x 0 a lettre de ca*et1 in=m+ h] t by ! express ord] ( ! ,k+1 ! demoiselle ,sophie ,arn\ld 0 atta*$ to 8 ,maje/y's company ( musicians1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 to 8 !atre ( ! ,op]a4 ,on read+ ?is1 ! poor "m bur/ into te>s4 ,%e _h no objection to h] daught] s++ be=e ! virtu\s ,m>ie ,lecz9ska1 b ! ,op]a 0 a v diff]5t matt]4 ,no "y girl c\ld hope to pres]ve h] virtue = long at ! ,acadmie ,royale de ,musique1 ! rules ( :i* emancipat$ its memb]s f p>5tal control4 ,r ?an see h] *ild ru9$1 %e resolv$ to consign h] to a conv5t1 &1 accord+ly1 hurri$ (f to ,madame de ,conti to implore h] assi/ance4 ,madame de ,conti promis$ to d all 9 h] p[] to save ,sophie f ! dang] :i* ?reat5$ h]1 & took ! girl to h] fri5d ! ,abbess ( ,pan?mont4 8,i br+ y10 said %e1 8?is "y girl1 ( :om ! ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,*amb] wi% to make an actress2 a decision :i* does n meet ) my approval4 ,conceal h] = me 9 "s little corn] ( y\r conv5t1 until ,i h _h an opportunity ( speak+ to ! ,k+40 ,to :i* ! discreet abbess repli$3 8,pr9cess1 salvation is possible 9 e pr(ession4 ,i _c br+ myself to ?w>t ! wi%es ( ! ,k+1 to :om ,i owe my abbey4 ,g & see ! abbesses ( ,sa9t-,anto9e & ,val-de-,grce3 p]haps1 9 ?is matt]1 !y w h m c\rage ?an myself40 ,madame de ,conti tri$ ,sa9t-,anto9e & ,val-de-,grce2 b at bo? %e receiv$ ! same answ] z at ,pan?mont2 & 0 reluctantly =c$ to ! conclusion t fur!r attempts 9 ! same direction (f]$ b v small prospect ( success4 ,!re rema9$1 h[ev]1 ano!r way ( escape3 m>riage4 ,sophie _h an admir]--a devot$ &1 :at 0 m to ! po9t1 an eligible admir]--a c]ta9 ,*evali] de ,malzieux1 :o ask$ no?+ bett] ?an to give h] ! protection ( 8 "n4 ,9 8 day1 ,m4 de ,malzieux _h be5 a not$ va9queur de dames1 b t day1 alas6 0 long pa/1 & ?\gh he /rove manfully to repair ! ravages ( "t by ! aid ( an +5i\s toilette1 ! only result ( 8 ef=ts 0 to give him ! appe>ance ( a maje/ic ru94 ,madame de ,conti _h1 at fir/1 reg>d$ ?is vet]an d&y's att5tions to h] protge ) scant fav\r1 &1 meet+ ! old g5tleman "o day at ! ,arn\lds' h\se1 *>itably relat$ = 8 b5efit ! /ory ( a pr9ce ( h] own family1 :o _h imprud5tly contract$ a m>riage at ! age ( eighty1 & _h di$ ! same night4 ,/ill1 a day or two lat]1 %e told ,sophie t %e might d worse ?an take *>ge ( ! *evali] & 8 infirmities1 provid$ t he w\ld agree to settle 8 :ole =tune ^u h]2 & aft] ! arrival ( ! lettre de ca*et f ,v]sailles1 & h] abortive attempts to secure ! girl's admission to a conv5t1 actually propos$ to s5d = ,m4 de ,malzieux1 & h ! m>riage celebrat$ !re & !n4 ,madame ,arn\ld1 h[ev]1 did n altoge!r approve ( su* ha/e1 :ile ,sophie %$ te>s en\gh to melt ! he>t ( ! /]ne/ p>5t2 & ! matt]1 !re=e1 rema9$ 9 abeyance4 ,nev]!less1 ! *evali]1 enc\rag$ by ,madame de ,conti1 press$ 8 suit ) ard\r1 dy$ 8 eyebr[s1 r\g$ 8 *eeks1 8%av$ twice a day10 &1 "o f9e morn+1 pres5t$ himself at ! ,arn\lds' h\se1 be>+ ! draft ( a m>riage-contract1 9 :i* ! :ole ( 8 prop]ty1 am\nt+ to "s #dj1jjj livres a ye>1 0 settl$ ^u ,sophie4 ,! prospect ( s advantage\s a settlem5t 9 life = h] daught] 0 a temptation great] ?an any self-respect+ "m c\ld be expect$ to resi/1 & ?\gh ,m4 ,arn\ld decl9$ to =ce ! girl into a m>riage :i* 0 di/a/eful to h]1 8 wife lo/ no opportunity ( s\nd+ ! praises ( ,m4 de ,malzieux--or r ( ,m4 de ,malzieux's income--9 ,sophie's reluctant e>4 ,t "y lady1 h[ev]1 only p\t$1 & :5 h] antiquat$ admir] /rove to s(t5 h] he>t t[>ds him by cit+ ! example ( ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 :o1 :5 a "y & beautiful girl1 no old] ?an ,sophie h]self1 _h esp\s$ ! crippl$ poet ,sc>ron1 repli$1 laugh+3 8,i w make a simil> m>riage to-morr[1 on condition t my husb& w beg9 by be+ a cripple1 & end by be+ a k+40#e ,& s poor ,m4 de ,malzieux's contract 0 nev] sign$1 & no alt]native n[ rema9$ = ,madame ,arn\ld b to all[ ,sophie to ent] ! ,op]a1 tru/+ t1 = "s "t to come1 h] s]vices w\ld only be requir$ = ! ,conc]ts ( ,sacr$ ,music :i* 7 giv5 dur+ ,l5t4 ,?is hope1 h[ev]1 0 n realis$1 = ! directors ( ! ,op]a happ5$ to be j at t "t on ! look-out = "s novelty to div]t ! att5tion ( _! patrons f ! m$iocrity ( ! pieces ) :i* !y _h lately be5 provid$1 &1 accord+ly1 on ,decemb] #ae1 #ageg1 ! "y s+] 0 call$ ^u to make h] fir/ b[ to ! public4 ,x 0 a v mode/ db--m]ely ! s++ ( an air introduc$ into an op]a-ballet by ,m\ret1 entitl$ ,les ,am\rs des ,dieux4#f ,nev]!less1 re/rict$ z 7 ! girl's opportunities on ?is occasion1 %e quickly became a public fav\rite2 inde$1 ! eag]ness to see & he> h] 0 s great t on ! ev5+s on :i* %e appe>$1 ! doors ( ! !atre 7 besieg$1 & ,frron s>ca/ically obs]v$ t 8he d\bt$ :e!r p w\ld give !mselves s mu* tr\ble to ent] ,p>adise40 8,mlle4 ,arn\ld10 says ! ,m]cure de ,france ( ! foll[+ ,janu>y1 :i* 0 b ! feeble e*o ( ! en?usiasm ( ! public1 8cont9ues h] db 9 ,les ,am\rs des ,dieux1 ) great & well-des]v$ success4 ,%e attracts ! public to su* an ext5t t ! ,?ursday has become ! mo/ brilliant day at ! ,op]a1 altoge!r effac+ ! ,friday4 ,! second air :i* %e s+s af=ds h] m scope = ! display ( h] tal5t ?an ! fir/4 ,%e possesses at once a *>m+ face1 a beautiful voice1 & w>m? ( s5tim5t4 ,%e is full ( expression & ( s\l4 ,h] voice is n only t5d]1 b passionate4 ,9 a ^w1 %e has receiv$ all ! gifts ( ,nature1 &1 9 ord] to p]fect !m1 %e receives all ! res\rces ( ,art40 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,new ,ye>1 ,sophie appe>$ 9 a second piece1 call$ ,la ,prov5ale1 9 :i* %e confirm$ ! fav\rable impression %e _h creat$ 9 ,les ,am\rs des ,dieux4 8,mlle4 ,arn\ld10 says ! ,m]cure1 8sang ! ,prov5ale ) ! +5u\s *>m ( h] age4 ,9 ?is rle %e _h only "o important song4 ,x is ! monologue 7#8,m] paisible'44471 into :i* %e ?rew all ! expression t x dem&$4 ,! cr[d$ h\ses :i* h foll[$ x up to ,l5t are pro(s ( ! pleasure :i* %e gives ! public40 ,9 ! foll[+ ,april ! "y actress reap$ ! rew>d ( h] success by receiv+ h] fir/ important "p1 t ( ,v5us 9 ne et ,lav9ie1 a tragic op]a 9 five acts by ,font5elle1 music by ,dauv]gne4#g ,! confid5ce repos$ 9 h] 0 n misplac$1 & %e receiv$ z mu* applause z %e _h previ\sly obta9$ 9 ariettas & pa/orals4 ,su* 0 h] success inde$ t %e 0 spe$ily promot$ to ! pr9cipal rle1 & ! admir+ critic ( ! ,m]cure1 :o _h already spok5 9 high t]ms ( ! new s+]'s r5d]+ ( ,v5us1 consecrat$ to h] ! foll[+ article3 8,on ,tuesday1 ,april #ac1 ,mlle4 ,arn\ld play$ ! rle ( ,lav9ie = ! fir/ "t4 ,h] success 0 complete4 ,! tragic inde$ seems to be ! g5re mo/ suit$ to h]4 ,x is1 at any rate1 t 9 :i* %e has appe>$ to mo/ advantage4 ,h] ge/ures are noble )\t arrogance & expressive )\t grimaces4 ,h] act+ is vivaci\s & animat$1 & yet nev] dep>ts f ! natural4 ,?is excell5t actress has already p>tially correct$ h]self ( a k9d ( sl[ness1 :i* is only suitable to ! arietta4 ,bad examples _h l$ h] a/ray4 ,we invite h] to pay he$ to no "o b h]self1 if %e wi%es to approa* ne>] & ne>] to p]fection40 8,s great a success r5d]s x almo/ ne$less = u to obs]ve t ,mlle4 ,arn\ld has reta9$ ?is rle2 t %e has br\ght back ! public to ! ,op]a2 f9ally1 t %e has adorn$ ne et ,lav9ie ) an appe>ance ( novelty40 ,"s mon?s lat] ! ,m]cure returns to ! subject ( ne et ,lav9ie1 & obs]ves t ,mlle4 ,arn\ld play$ ! latt] "p 8) t intellig5ce1 t dignity1 ^? natural & t\*+ graces :i* en*ant ! public40 8,happily10 cont9ues ! critic1 8%e has dep5d$ ^u h] own impulses be=e all[+ h]self to be intimidat$ by all ! little prejudices ( ! art4 ,model z a dbutante1 %e reanimates ! lyric /age & appe>s to communicate h] s\l to ^? :o h ! mode/y & ! tal5t to imitate h]40 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,june ( t ye>1 ,sophie creat$ a trio ( small p>ts 9 an op]a-ballet 9 ?ree acts1 entitl$ ,les ,ftes de ,paphos4#h ,coll1 t mo/ exact+ ( critics1 is v sev]e on ?is piece1 b1 at ! same "t1 has no?+ b praise = ,sophie1 :o appe>s to h cov]$ h]self ) glory4 8,at ! fir/ repres5tation10 he writes1 8! music ( ?is ballet 0 ?\ght pitiable1 & x w\ld n h surviv$ six1 if x _h n be5 = a "y actress :o made h] fir/ appe>ance ?is w9t]1 & :o1 9 f\r mon?s1 has become ! que5 ( ! !atre4 ,nev] h ,i se5 comb9$ 9 ! same actress m grace1 m tru? ( s5tim5t1 dignity ( expression1 intellig5ce1 & fire4 ,nev] h ,i se5 grief m *>m+ly express$4 ,%e c depict ! deepe/ horror )\t h] c\nt5ance los+ "o feature ( its beauty4 ,%e w\ld be twice z great an actress z ,mlle4 ,le ,maure1#i if %e only possess$ two-?irds ( h] voice1 & ,mlle4 ,le ,maure w always be reg>d$ z a great arti/e4 ,i speak ( ,mlle4 ,sophie ,arn\ld1 :o is n yet n9ete5 ye>s old40#aj ,! voice ( ,sophie ,arn\ld 0 v f> f be+ a p[]ful "o4 8,nature10 %e says 9 h] ,mmoires1 8_h second$ ?is ta/e ! ta/e = music ) a tol]ably agreeable voice1 weak b sonor\s1 ?\gh n extremely s4 ,b x 0 s\nd & well-balanc$1 s t1 ) a cle> pronunciation & )\t any defect save a slight lisp1 :i* c\ld h>dly be consid]$ a fault1 n a ^w ( :at ,i sang 0 lo/1 ev5 9 ! mo/ spaci\s build+s40 ,%e might h add$1 )\t fe> ( contradiction1 t h] voice 0 inf9itely sweet & t %e possess$ ! gift ( imp>t+ to x wond]ful pa?os & expression4 8,%e br\ght to h>mony1 emotion1 to ! song1 compassion1 to ! play ( ! voice1 s5tim5t4 ,%e *>m$ ! e> & t\*$ ! he>t4 ,all ! doma9 ( ! t5d] drama1 all ! graces ( t]ror1 7 h]s4 ,%e possess$ ! cry1 & ! te>s1 & ! sigh1 & ! c>esses ( ! pa!tic4444 ,:at art1 :at g5ius1 mu/ !re h be5 to wre/ s _m h>monies f a contemptible voice1 a feeble ?roat40#aa ,ano!r important factor 9 ,sophie's success is to be f\nd 9 ! fact t %e 0 n only a great s+]1 b an accompli%$ actress1 :i* great s+]s r>ely are4 ,:5 ,madame ,arn\ld _h f\nd t %e _h no alt]native b to all[ h] daught] to ent] ! ,op]a1 %e _h1 l a s5sible woman1 decid$ t1 s9ce to ! ,op]a ,sophie mu/ g1 no?+ :i* c\ld possibly make = h] success 9 h] pr(ession %\ld be neglect$1 & _h s5t h] to take lessons 9 s++ f ,mlle4 ,fel1 & 9 act+ f ,mlle4 ,clairon4 ,! girl _h n fail$ to b5efit by ! tea*+ ( ! fam\s tragdi5ne1 & h] comm& ( facial expression & ! dignity & grace ( h] movem5ts w\ld h reflect$ cr$it on a vet]an memb] ( ! ,comdie-,franaise1 :ile = a dbutante ( ! lyric /age !y 7 little %ort ( extraord9>y4 ,& yet1 ) all h] vocal & hi/rionic tal5ts1 x may be d\bt$ :e!r ,sophie w\ld s spe$ily h atta9$ ! dazzl+ position 9 ! e/imation ( bo? ! public & ! critics :i* 0 n[ h]s1 _h %e n be5 =tunate en\gh to possess physical attractions ( a high ord]4 ,if we are to judge ( h] appe>ance solely by h] portraits by ,la ,t\r & ,greuze1 %e mu/ h be5 a v pretty woman4 ,9 ! =m]1 :i* ! excell5t engrav+ by ,b\rgeois de la ,ri*>dire has help$ to popul>ise1 ,sophie is depict$ at ! mom5t :5 %e is ab\t to s+4 ,h] lips are p>t$2 h] eyes1 f9e & full ( expression1 & surm\nt$ by ar*$ eyebr[s1 are turn$ implor+ly heav5w>d2 :ile h] face1 :i* is oval 9 %ape1 ) small & regul> features1 we>s a look at once *>m+ & pa!tic4 ,9 ! ,greuze portrait--n[ 9 ! ,wallace ,collection at ,h]t=d ,h\se--! actress is dress$ 9 :ite1 ) a l>ge black hat decorat$ ) a :ite plume4 ,h] elb[ re/s on a *air1 h] *9 on ! back ( h] h&2 h] expression is non*alant & slightly ennuy4 ,^! portraits1 z we h already rem>k$1 are ^? ( a v pretty woman2 b x %\ld be add$ t ! p5-portraits :i* "s ( h] contempor>ies h left ( ,sophie are n altoge!r 9 accord ) ! crayon ( ,la ,t\r or ! bru% ( ,greuze--nor yet ) ! description :i* ! lady gives u ( h] own *>ms#ab--;& we are1 !re=e1 incl9$ to ?9k t bo? arti/s h r idealis$ _! subject1 a practice n uncommon ) portrait-pa9t]s 9 ! eighte5? c5tury or1 = t matt]1 9 mu* lat] times4 ,coll & ,grimm1 x is true1 bo? speak ( ,sophie z beautiful1 ?\gh )\t condesc5d+ to p>ticul>s2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ,madame ,vige ,lebrun ass]ts t ! beauty ( h] face 0 spoil$ by h] m\?1 :ile "o ( ! inspectors ( ! ,lieut5ant ( ,police describes h] sk9 z 8black & dry40 ,t curi\s "w ,l',espion anglais confirms ! arti/ & ! inspector3 8,to tell ! tru?1 !re is no?+ rem>kable ab\t h]2 h] face is long & ?92 %e has a villa9\sly ugly m\?1 prom95t tee?1 /&+ out f ! gums1 & a black & greasy sk940 ,! writ] adds1 h[ev]1 t %e possess$ 8two f9e eyes10 a feature :i* also impress$ ,madame ,lebrun1 :o says t !y gave _! own] 8a piquant look10 & 7 8indicative ( ! wit :i* _h made h] celebrat$40 ,b two f9e eyes1 z "o ( h] biograph]s v ju/ly obs]ves1 c\nt = mu*1 especially :5 animat$ by ! intellig5ce1 ! feel+1 & ! passion :i* belong$ to ,sophie2 & no soon] did %e appe> ^u ! /age ?an a ho/ ( s\pirants ga!r$ ab\t h]4 ,= "s mon?s1 h[ev]1 !y sigh$ 9 va94 ,! gu>dian ( ! ,gold5 ,fleece 0 n m vigilant or m awe-inspir+ ?an ,madame ,arn\ld4 ,e ev5+ %e escort$ h] daught] to ! !atre1 rema9$ 9 h] dress+-room :ile ! my/]ies ( h] toilette 7 be+ p]=m$1 accompani$ h] to ! corn] ( ! /age1 & !n wait$ 9 ! w+s until ! "y actress made h] exit1 :5 %e aga9 took *>ge ( h]4 ,%e seem$ to h z _m eyes z ,argus himself4 ,if an admir] bold] ?an ! re/ v5tur$ to approa* ,sophie1 be=e he _h utt]$ half a doz5 words d[n w\ld swoop ! wat*ful "m1 ) a freez+3 8,allons6 laissez la petite en repos1 s'il v\s plait1 ,monsieur60 be=e :i* ! luckless gallant fl$ incont95tly4 ,if a p\let 7 despat*$1 x 0 inv>iably int]cept$ & return$ to ! s5d]1 ) a message :i* made him feel supremely fooli%4 8,%e is n a woman at all10 exclaim$ ! indignant ,duc de ,fronsac1 aft] "o ( ^! rebuffs2 8%e is a v]itable wat*-dog60 ,b ev5 ! mo/ intellig5t ( wat*-dogs _c always discrim9ate betwe5 fri5d & foe4 ,! dang] came f a qu>t] :5ce ! poor "m lea/ expect$ x4 ,%e h]self admitt$ ! wolf into ! %eepfold4 ,= "s "t pa/1 matt]s _h n gone well ) ! ,arn\lds2 ,m4 ,arn\ld _h become involv$ 9 "s disa/r\s speculations1 :i* _h swall[$ up ! great] "p ( 8 =tune1 & a long & s]i\s illness _h made fur!r inroads ^u 8 res\rces4 ,accord+ly1 ab\t ! "t t ,sophie made h] db at ! ,op]a1 he remov$ f ! ,rue du ,l\vre to ! ,htel de ,lisieux1 ,rue ,fosss-,sa9t-,g]ma9-l',aux]rois1 & conv]t$ 8 new resid5ce into an inn1 :]e 8p]sons f ! prov9ces 7 accommodat$ at ?irty sols a night40#ac ,to ?is inn !re came1 "o f9e day 9 ! spr+ ( #ageh1 a h&some "y man ( ab\t five & tw5ty1 :o in=m$ ! ,arn\lds t 8 "n 0 ,dorval1 t he 0 an arti/ by pr(ession1 & t he _h j arriv$ f ,norm&y1 to /udy pa9t+ & get a play produc$4 ,m4 ,dorval 0 a model gue/4 ,he nev] grumbl$ ab\t 8 food or 8 w9e1 nev] que/ion$ ! am\nt ( 8 bills1 nev] return$ home ) an un/eady gait or accompani$ by undesirable acqua9tances1 z did s _m "y prov9cials :o aspir$ to imitate ! vices ( ! f9e g5tlem5 ( ! capital4 ,& !n he 0 s +5u\s1 s fri5dly1 & _h su* *>m+ mann]s4 ,he knew no?+ ( ! ways ( ,p>is1 he said1 b1 morbleu6 he _h he>d t x 0 a t]ribly wick$ place & full ( sn>es & pitfalls = unw>y y\?4 ,w\ld ,m4 ,arn\ld d him ! fav\r ( tak+ c>e ( 8 purse8 ,w\ld ,madame h ! complaisance to d ! same = 8 lace8 ,ah6 x 0 inde$ a =tunate h\r :i* _h l$ him to ! ,htel de ,lisieux6 ,! good p might h ?\ght x a little s+ul> t a "y man ) s well-fill$ a purse & su* f9e lace %\ld h select$ s unpret5ti\s a ho/elry z !irs = a l5g?y /ay2 also t1 al?\gh he nev] look$ askance at ! m5us ( ! ,htel de ,lisieux1 he 0 con/antly receiv+ hamp]s conta9+ fi%1 game1 truffles1 & *oice w9es1 :i*1 he said1 came f 8 fond p>5ts 9 ,norm&y1 & begg$ 8 ho/s & _! daught] to %>e ) him4 ,b ,m4 ,dorval q dis>m$ suspicion--if any exi/$--by read+ ! lett]s he receiv$ f home to ! sympa!tic ,madame ,arn\ld1 &1 besides1 innkeep]s h m important matt]s requir+ _! att5tion ?an ! inve/igation ( ! private affairs ( _! gue/s1 p>ticul>ly ^? :o give no tr\ble1 pay regul>ly1 & are s agreeable & op5-h&$ z 0 ?is "y ,norman4 ,m4 ,dorval ov]:elm$ ,madame ,arn\ld ) att5tion2 he _h lit]>y ta/es1 & recognis$ 9 h] a k9dr$ s\l4 ,to ,sophie he 0 also att5tive1 ?\gh n m s ?an good-bre$+ requir$4 ,9 a %ort "t he _h become q a fri5d ( ! family1 d9+ & supp+ ) !m1 escort+ ! ladies to ! ,op]a & home aga9 at ! conclusion ( ! p]=mance1 & sp5d+ ! re/ ( ! ev5+ 9 _! company4 ,"o night1 aft] play+ a c\ple ( games ( backgammon ) ,m4 ,arn\ld1 ,dorval plead$ an insupportable heada*e & retir$ to 8 mode/ ap>tm5t4 ,soon aft]w>ds a man 9 a lackey's liv]y ent]$ ! h\se by means ( a false key1 knock$ at 8 door1 & in=m$ him t all 0 ready4 ,dorval em]g$ f 8 room1 & 0 jo9$ by ,sophie4 ,! pair crept noiselessly d[n ! /airs1 across ! c\rty>d & into ! /reet1 at ! corn] ( :i* a coa* 0 await+ !m4 ,dorval help$ ! girl 9 & took 8 seat beside h]2 ! driv] crack$ 8 :ip2 ! coa* roll$ away4 ,sophie 0 c>ri$ (f6 ,t]rible 0 ! con/]nation at ! ,htel de ,lisieux ! foll[+ morn+4 ,madame ,arn\ld 0 l "o di/raught2 ,m4 ,arn\ld1 :o _h n yet fully recov]$ f 8 rec5t illness1 _h a s]i\s relapse4 ,z = ! ,*evali] de ,malzieux1 :5 ! news 0 communicat$ to him he took to 8 b$ & nev] left x aga91 dy+ ( grief--or1 p]haps1 ( w\nd$ vanity4 ,9 ,p>is1 no?+ else 0 talk$ ( b ! elopem5t ( ! que5 ( ! ,op]a1 & _m 7 ! wag]s made ab\t ! id5tity ( ! =tunate individual :o _h borne away ! covet$ prize4 ,all unc]ta9ty 0 soon at an end4 ,two days lat] a lett] 0 br\ght to ! ,htel de ,lisieux1 sign$ ,l\is1 ,comte de ,brancas-,lauraguais1 9 :i* ! writ] (f]$ 8 apologies to ,m4 & ,madame ,arn\ld = ! deception he _h be5 oblig$ to practise ^u !m1 & conclud$ by a =mal promise to esp\se _! daught]--if he %\ld ev] become a wid[]6 ,madame ,arn\ld dri$ h] te>s2 ,m4 ,arn\ld's illness took a fav\rable turn4 ,s9ce ,sophie _h be5 c>ri$ (f1 x 0 at lea/ "s consolation to le>n t h] abductor 0 a man ( rank & weal?1 & n a m]e middle-class lib]t9e2 "o1 too1 :o1 )\t d\bt1 0 only prev5t$ f giv+ 8 "n & all t w5t ) x to ! object ( 8 affection by ! un=tunate circum/ance t he 0 already provid$ ) a wife4 ,! wor?y pair q =got _! disgrace z !y ?\ght ( ! brilliant future :i* await$ _! daught]1 :5 ! e>? %\ld h clos$ ov] poor1 delicate ,madame de ,lauraguais--%e liv$ till #agic1 & h] c>e] 0 end$ by ! guillot9e--& ! c\nt's fa!r1 ! old ,duc de ,lauraguais1 %\ld h gone ! way ( all fle%4 ,:y1 if ! ,fates 7 k9d1 ere _m mon?s _h pass$ ,sophie might be a c\ntess--nay1 a du*ess6 ,& s :51 9 due c\rse1 ! prodigal daught] came1 9 a magnific5t coa*1 to pay a visit ( c\rtesy to h] p>5ts1 %e f\nd1 in/ead ( te>s & reproa*es1 c>esses & p>don4 ,su* 0 ! moral code ( ! ye> ( grace #ageh6 99 99 99 99 99 ,l\is ,lon ,flicit de ,brancas1 ,comte de ,lauraguais1 ! fir/ lov] ( ,sophie ,arn\ld1 0 a s+ul> creature4 8,he has all possible tal5ts & all possible ecc5tricities10 wrote ,voltaire1 :ile ,coll describes him z 8! mo/ s]i\s fool 9 ! k+dom40 ,8 conceit 0 /up5d\s1 8 extravagance unb\nd$1 8 en]gy & v]satility truly a/oni%+2 he dabbl$ 9 ev]y?+ & confid5tly believ$ t he excell$ 9 :atev] he might *oose to und]take4 ,n[ he 0 compos+ trag$ies int5d$ to eclipse ! ma/]pieces ( ,corneille & ,rac9e2 n[ mak+ exp]im5ts 9 *emi/ry or anatomy :i* 7 to completely revolutionise ^? sci5ces2 anon writ+ treatises 9 fav\r ( inoculation1 or endeav\r+ to br+ ab\t re=ms 9 ! !atre1#ad or rid+ 9 horse-races4#ae ,! viol5ce ) :i* he advocat$ 8 own views & 8 unsp>+ d5unciations ( all :o v5tur$ to diff] f him1 no matt] h[ highly plac$ !y might be1 7 p]petually br++ him into collision ) ! au?orities1 & he 0 sev]al times exil$ or imprison$1 only to resume 8 ecc5tric c>e] ! mom5t 8 puni%m5t 0 at an end4 ,! /ories ab\t him are numb]less4 ,on "o occasion he wrote a com$y1 entitl$ ,la ,c\r du ,roi ,ptaud1 & coax$ 8 unsuspect+ fa!r to p]suade ! ,comte de ,sa9t-,flor5t91 ! ,m9i/] ( ! ,k+'s ,h\sehold1 to direct ! ,comdie-,itali5ne to produce x4 ,! ord] 0 on ! po9t ( be+ s5t1 :5 "o ( ,sa9t-,flor5t9's secret>ies1 happ5+ to glance ?r\gh ! play1 discov]$1 to 8 horror1 t x 0 no?+ less ?an a clev] & bit+ satire on c]ta9 idiosyncrasies ( 8 ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,maje/y ,l\is ,,xv4 himself1 :i*1 _h x be5 repres5t$1 w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly h entail$ bani%m5t or ! ,ba/ille on all conc]n$ 9 its production4#af ,on ano!r1 he appe>$1 at f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+1 at ! lodg+ ( two poor b tal5t$ "y *emi/s1 hu/l$ !m into a coa* :i* 0 9 wait+1 & c>ri$ !m (f to ,svres1 :]e he _h a little h\se1 9 :i* he 0 9 ! habit ( conduct+ 8 *emical exp]im5ts4 ,lead+ 8 companions to ! laboratory1 he address$ !m z foll[s3 8,messieurs1 ,i wi% y to make c]ta9 exp]im5ts2 y w n leave ?is h\se until !y are complet$4 ,adieu2 ,i %all return a week h5ce2 y w f9d "h ev]y?+ y require2 ! s]vants h ord]s to att5d to y\r wants2 set to "w40 ,s say+1 he lock$ !m 9 & w5t away4 ,:5 he return$1 ! "y *emi/s communicat$ to him ! result ( _! lab\rs1 a discov]y ( "s little importance1 ^u :i* he (f]$ !m a sum ( money if !y w\ld agree to surr5d] to him ! cr$it ( hav+ made x4 8,y10 said he1 8h g5ius1 & y want money4 ,i h money1 & ,i want g5ius4 ,let u /rike a b>ga94 ,y %all h clo!s to we>1 & ! glory %all be m9e40 ,! "y *emi/s cons5t$1 & ,lauraguais w5t ab\t boa/+ ev]y:]e ( ! discov]y he _h made2 & su*1 says ,did]ot1 :o tells ! /ory1 0 8 conceit t he soon succe$$ 9 p]suad+ himself t x 0 he to :om ! cr$it really belong$1 & t ! "y m5 _h done no?+1 except r5d] him "s m]ely me*anical assi/ance4#ag ,a ?ird /ory ( ?is extraord9>y man is ev5 m amus+ ?an ! prec$+ "o4 ,he appe>s to h _h a !ory t x w\ld be possible = a p]son to support life entirely on a diet ( =c$ fruit1 provid$ t !y 7 kept 9 ! same temp]ature z 0 requir$ = ! production ( :at !y consum$4 ,he1 !re=e1 p]suad$ "o ( 8 mi/resses to all[ h]self to be %ut up 9 a gre5-h\se & f$ ^u grapes1 p9e-apples1 & s =?4 ,?is regim51 z may be suppos$1 did n agree ) ! lady1 :o soon decl>$ t %e 0 />v+4 8,ungrateful girl60 exclaim$ ! disgu/$ c\nt4 8,c y compla9 ( n hav+ suffici5t to eat--a trivial matt] at be/--:ile y are ?us abundantly suppli$ ) ! luxuries t e "o longs =80 ,s ecc5tric a "* z ,lauraguais 0 h>dly calculat$ to make any woman happy1 :e!r wife or mi/ress1 & ,sophie decl>$ long aft]w>ds t ! c\nt 8_h giv5 h] two million kisses & caus$ h] to %$ f\r million te>s40 ,nev]!less1 ! liaison 0 a tol]ably long "o1 &1 = ! fir/ ?ree ye>s1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ! actress pres5t$ h] lov] ) two *ildr51 we are assur$ t !y 7 a mo/ affectionate c\ple4 ,by ! police-reports ( ! "t1 ,sophie is repres5t$ z an extravagant1 grasp+ & av>ici\s woman1 :o c>$ = ! c\nt only s long z he 0 able & will+ to gratify h] innum]able caprices4 ,extravagant %e no d\bt 01 b 9 reg>d to ! o!r & grav] *>ge1 %e w\ld appe> to h be5 malign$1 t is to say1 if we are to place any reliance 9 ! foll[+ anecdote relat$ by ,did]ot3 8,= "s days pa/ a rum\r has be5 curr5t t ,mlle4 ,arn\ld is dead1 b x requires confirmation4 ,9 ! mean:ile1 ! ,abb ,raynal has made me h] fun]al oration1 by relat+ to me "s fragm5ts ( a conv]sation :i* pass$ betwe5 h] & ,madame ,portail ! wife ( a presid5t ( ! ,p>liam5t ( ,p>is1 9 :i*1 x appe>s1 ! latt] play$ ! "p ( a wanton1 & ! little actress t ( an hone/ woman3 8#8,is x possible1 ,mademoiselle1 t y h no diamonds8' 8#8,no1 ,madame1 nor d ,i ?9k !m necess>y = a little b\rgeoise ( ! ,rue du ,f\r4' 8#8,!n1 ,i presume1 y h an all[ance8' 8#8,an all[ance6 ,:y %\ld ,i h t1 ,madame8 ,m4 de ,lauraguais has a wife1 *ildr51 a position to ma9ta91 & ,i d n see t ,i c\ld hon\rably accept ! smalle/ "p ( a =tune :i* legitimately belongs to o!rs4' 8#8,oh1 p> ma foi6 ,if ,i 7 9 y\r place1 ,i %\ld leave him4' 8#8,t may be1 b he likes me1 & ,i l him4 ,x may h be5 imprud5t to take him1 b1 s9ce ,i h done s1 ,i %all keep him4' 8,i d n recollect ! rema9d] ( ! conv]sation1 b ,i h an idea t x 0 z di%on\rable on ! "p ( ! presid5t's wife z hon\rable on ! "p ( ! actress40#ah ,if ,lauraguais really 0 s g5]\s a protector z ! police-reports & ^? writ]s :o accept !m w\ld h u believe1 x is c]ta9ly r surpris+ to f9d on ,novemb] #ac1 #agei1 :5 ! c\nt's passion = 8 mi/ress 0 und\bt$ly at a v high temp]ature1 ! sieur ,jean ,bapti/e ,delam>re1 tip/aff to ! ,*telet de ,p>is1 act+ on behalf ( ! sieur ,jean ,bapti/e ,desp]1 p]ruqui]1 requir+ ! att5dance ( a commiss>y ( police to witness an execution ^u ! goods ( ! demoiselle ,madele9e ,sophie ,arn\ld1 resid+ on ! fir/ floor ( a h\se 9 ! ,rue de ,ri*elieu4 ,! said demoiselle1 x appe>$1 _h1 twelve mon?s be=e1 tak5 ! ap>tm5t 9 "q1 on a lease = ?ree1 six1 or n9e ye>s1 at an annual r5tal ( #bdjj livres2 b ! p]ruqui] _h n z yet se5 any "p ( t sum4 ,! goods seiz$ 7 left 9 ! *>ge ( "o ,*evali]1 fruit]] ( ! ,rue ,trav]sire1 p>i% ( ,sa9t-,ro*1 f :om1 we may presume1 ,sophie or ,lauraguais subsequ5tly r$eem$ !m4#ai 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] h] elopem5t ) ! ,comte de ,lauraguais1 ,sophie became m ?an ev] ! idol ( ! public1 &1 = ! next few ye>s1 might )\t exagg]ation h p>odi$ ! fam\s mot ( le ,gr& ,mon>que & exclaim$3 8,l',opra1 c'e/ moi60 ,nev]1 decl>$ bo? public & critics1 _h ! h]o9es ( lyrical trag$y3 ! ,psy*s1 ! ,pros]p9es1 ! ,?isbs1 ! ,iphises1 & ! ,cloptres1 f\nd s wor?y a repres5tative1 &1 no matt] h[ insipid ! op]a :i* relat$ ! /ory ( _! woes might happ5 to be1 ! "y s+] 0 always sure ( an en?usia/ic reception4 ,! patrons ( ! ,palais-,royal seem$ inde$ z if !y c\ld n h en\gh ( h]2 ! directors1 :o ow$ to h] popul>ity _! increas$ receipts1 7 at h] feet2 e "o ador$ h]1 or pret5d$ to d s1 & e "o trembl$ be=e h] epigrams4 ,= side by side ) h] reputation z a s+] & actress1 ,sophie 0 build+ up ano!r reputation1 & "o :i* 0 to endure long aft] h] /age triumphs _h be5 =gott53 t ( a diseur de bons mots1 & ( bons mots ( a peculi>ly cau/ic k9d4 ,few inde$ 7 ! wits ( h] "t--& !y 7 pl5tiful en\gh 9 ! eighte5? c5tury--:o c>$ to cross swords ) h]1 & su* 0 ! dread :i* h] %>p tongue inspir$ t p imag9$ !y detect$ a s>casm lurk+ ev5 9 h] mo/ innoc5t rem>k1 z ! foll[+ incid5t w %[4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( ! ,royal ,family ( ,france to d9e 9 public 7au gr& c\v]t7 on c]ta9 days ( ! week1 & any respectably dress$ p]son 0 p]mitt$ to view 8 ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,k+ p>tak+ ( 8 s\p or 8 v5ison4 ,9 ! days ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 :o1 if 8 si/]-9-law1 ! ,pr9cess ,palat9e1 is to be believ$1 0 9 ! habit ( dispos+ at a s+le meal ( z mu* z w\ld suffice an ord9>y p]son = at lea/ ?ree1#bj a d9n] au gr& c\v]t mu/ h be5 a spectacle wor? go+ a long way to see2 b z 8! ,well-,belov$0 _h no pret5sions to emulate ! ga/ronomic feats ( 8 pr$ecessor1 ! c]emony 0 n[ %orn ( mu* ( its =m] int]e/4 ,sophie1 :o _h nev] yet enjoy$ a ne> view ( h] sov]eign1 express$ "o day a desire to att5d "o ( ^! d9n]s1 & a noble admir]1 accord+ly1 conduct$ h] to ,v]sailles & into ! ,salon de ,gr& ,c\v]t1 :]e he plac$ h] exactly opposite ! ,k+4 ,8 ,maje/y 0 9 ! act ( rais+ 8 glass to 8 lips :5 he caught h] eye4 ,at ! same mom5t ,sophie rem>k$1 half-involunt>ily1 to h] companion3 8,! ,k+ dr9ks60 ,l\is1 :o _h he>d mu* ( ! "y lady's bit+ wit1 0 app>5tly "u ! impression t ^! simple words 7 int5d$ z a cov]t je/ at 8 exp5se1 & became s emb>rass$ t e "o pres5t notic$ x4 ,f9ally1 he motion$ to ,sophie to )draw1 :i* %e did1 reflect+ t a reputation z a wit sometimes has its drawbacks4 ,to appreciate ! witticisms ( ,sophie ,arn\ld z !y des]ve1 !y mu/ be read 9 ! language 9 :i* !y 7 utt]$1 =1 :5 translat$1 ! po9t ( _m ( !m--plays ^u names & s =?--is lo/4 ,n a few1 too1 ( h] mo/ pung5t say+s w sc>cely be> reproduction 9 a mod]n "w1 = h] wit 0 ess5tially ! wit ( ! c\lisses1 ^: frequ5t]s 7 seldom at any pa9s to curb _! tongues1 ev5 9 ! pres5ce ( ! highe/ 9 ! l&4 ,=tunately1 h[ev]1 !re /ill rema9 a consid]able numb] ( mots :i* may be r5d]$ into ,engli% ) tol]able fidelity & )\t injur+ ! susceptibilities ( ev5 ! mo/ fa/idi\s ( read]s4 ,sophie 0 an invet]ate pun/]1 a =m ( wit m appreciat$ 9 ! eighte5? c5tury ?an x is to-day4 ,"h is "o1 h[ev]1 :i* mo/ ( u w f9d x h>d n to =give4 ,! ,duc de ,b\illon became s enam\r$ ( ! *>ms ( a "y s+] nam$ ,mlle4 ,lagu]re t1 9 ! c\rse ( ?ree mon?s1 he 0 report$ to h squ&]$ ^u h] no less a sum ?an #hjj1jjj livres4 ,?is prodigality greatly exasp]at$ ! cr$itors ( ! duke1 :o compla9$ to ! ,k+ himself1 ) ! result t ! infatuat$ nobleman receiv$ ord]s to retire to 8 c\ntry-seat4 ,a few days lat]1 "s "o1 meet+ ,sophie1 happ5$ to inquire aft] ! heal? ( ,mlle4 ,lagu]re4 8,i d n "k h[ %e is at pres5t10 0 ! reply2 8b = ! la/ mon? ! poor *ild has be5 liv+ entirely on s\p 7b\illon740 ,?is same ,mlle4 ,lagu]re creat$ ! pr9cipal rle 9 ,picc9i's ,iphignie en ,tauride1 produc$ on ,janu>y #bb1 #agha4 ,at ! fir/ p]=mance %e sang admirably & contribut$ l>gely to ! en?usia/ic reception x receiv$2 b on ! second ev5+ h] ef=ts 7 b too obvi\sly inspir$ by w9e4 8,mon ,dieu60 exclaim$ ,sophie4 8,?is is n ,iphig5ia 9 ,tauris2 x is ,iphig5ia 9 ,*ampagne60 ,mlle4 ,lagu]re 0 only "o among _m ( ,sophie's colleagues to suff] f ! %>pness ( t lady's tongue4 ,%e 0 p>ticul>ly sev]e ^u ! fam\s danseuse ,mlle4 ,guim>d1 ! subject ( our next sket*1 ^: _m weal?y conque/s w\ld appe> to h excit$ h] jeal\sy4 ,mlle4 ,guim>d1 ?\gh ! v embodim5t ( grace & elegance ^u ! /age1 0 sl5d] almo/ to att5uation1 & ,sophie dubb$ h] 8la squelette des ,grces40 ,see+ h] "o ev5+ p]=m+ a pas de trois ) two male danc]s1 %e decl>$ t x put h] 9 m9d ( a c\ple ( dogs qu>rell+ ov] a bone4 ,on ano!r occasion1 :5 ! danseuse's well-kn[n liaison ) ,j>5te1 ,bi%op ( ,orlans1 ! hold] ( ! feuille ( b5efices1 happ5$ to be ! subject ( conv]sation1 %e rem>k$3 8,i _c conceive :y t little silk-worm is s ?92 %e lives ^u su* a good leaf 7feuille740 ,ano!r butt ( h] s>casm 0 ,mlle4 ,beaumesnil1 :o1 aft] gallantries innum]able1 m>ri$ a s+] ( ! ,op]a1 nam$ ,belc\rt4 ,by t "t h] *>ms 7 on ! wane1 &1 mak+ a virtue ( necessity1 %e became a model wife4 ,"o day1 "s "o speak+ ( h] e>ly c>e]1 obs]v$ t %e _h !n be5 l a wea!r-cock1 ve]+ r\nd to a new lov] e day4 8,j s10 answ]$ ,sophie1 8& v l a wea!r-cock 9 ?is also1 t %e did n become fix$ till %e 0 ru/y40 ,b ,sophie 0 v f> f conf9+ h] witticism to h] comrades ( ! ,op]a2 no "o 0 safe f h] %afts4 ,:5 ! intrigu+ old ,duc de la ,vauguyon1 ! ,dauph9's gov]nor1 :o _h done 8 be/ to s[ diss5sion betwe5 t pr9ce & ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 di$1 he 0 regrett$ by no "o4 ,! day aft] 8 dea?1 ! op]a ( ,ca/or et ,pollux 0 play$4 ,9 ?is piece !re 0 a ballet ( devils1 :i* on ?is p>ticul> ev5+ w5t all wrong1 :]eupon ,sophie obs]v$ t ! devils 7 s mu* upset by ,m4 de la ,vauguyon's arrival among !m t _! heads 7 turn$4 ,m4 de ,boynes1 :o succe$$ ! ,duc de ,*oiseul-,prasl9 z ,m9i/] ( ,m>9e1 9 #agfj1 0 an hone/ & well-mean+ man1 b entirely ignorant ( ! duties ( t important po/4 ,"o ev5+ he appe>$ at ! ,op]a1 :]e ! sc5e on ! /age repres5t$ a %ip on a /ormy sea4 8,oh1 h[ =tunate60 exclaim$ ,sophie4 8,he has come "h to get "s idea ( ! ,navy40 ,bett] p]haps 0 h] rem>k ab\t ! ,abb ,t]rai1 ! dete/$ ,comptroll]-,g5]al ( ,f9ance1 ^: exp$i5ts = rais+ money excit$ s mu* indignation 9 ! la/ ye>s ( ,l\is ,,xv4 ,! abb1 :o suff]$ f a defective circulation1 0 se51 "o bitt] w9t]'s day1 ) 8 h&s hidd5 9 a huge muff4 8,:at ne$ has he ( a muff80 ask$ ! actress4 8,are n 8 h&s always 9 our pockets80 ,! ,m9i/]s1 inde$1 seem to h be5 v fav\rite objects ( ,sophie's s>casm4 ,on be+ %[n a snuff-box1 ) ! head ( ! ,duc de ,*oiseul on "o side1 & t ( ,sully1 ! great ,m9i/] ( ,h5ri ,,iv4 on ! o!r1 %e exclaim$3 8,ti5s6 !y h put ! receipts & ! exp5ses toge!r40 99 99 99 99 99 ,! liaison betwe5 ,sophie & ! ,comte de ,lauraguais 01 z might be expect$1 f ! s+ul> "* ( ! latt]1 n untr\bl$ by /orms4 ,! c\nt1 ?\gh hone/ly atta*$ to 8 mi/ress1 0 jeal\s1 suspici\s1 head/rong1 & passionate1 always full ( "s new & frequ5tly wild project or o!r1 ) :i* he expect$ h] to sympa?ise1 :ile ! slighte/ opposition to 8 wi%es 0 suffici5t to ?r[ him into su* p>oxysms ( rage t x 0 dang]\s to approa* him4#ba ,at times1 he l$ poor ,sophie a t]rible life1 & ov] & ov] aga9 %e 0 on ! po9t ( leav+ him4 ,at la/1 9 ! autumn ( #agfa1 aft] _! irregul> union _h la/$ ab\t ?ree ye>s1 x came tempor>ily to a close4 ,lauraguais _h writt5 a trag$y on ! n v novel subject ( ,iphig5ia 9 ,tauris4#bb ,he _h d$icat$ x to ,voltaire1 &1 s soon z x 0 complet$1 set out = ,f]ney1 to read x to ! ,patri>*4 ,x w\ld appe> t1 = "s "t pa/1 ! c\nt's vag>ies _h be5 m ?an usually difficult to endure--possibly ! lab\rs ( composition _h n be5 )\t _! effect ^u 8 temp]4 ,any way1 ,sophie resolv$ to pr(it by ?is mom5t ( lib]ty1 & no soon] _h h] tyrannical lov] left ,p>is1 ?an %e ord]$ h] coa*--a pres5t f ! abs5t ,lauraguais--?rew into x pell-mell ev]y?+ portable t %e _h ev] receiv$ f him3 jewell]y1 plate1 lace1 porcela91 & s =?1 plac$ ! two *ildr5 :om %e _h borne him on ! top1 & despat*$ ! :ole c>go to ! ,htel de ,lauraguais1 ,rue de ,lille1 ) a note = ,madame de ,lauraguais1 9 :i* %e /at$ t 8hav+ resolv$ to recov] h] fre$om1 %e did n wi% to reta9 any?+ :i* might s]ve to rem9d h] ( h] unhappy love-affair40#bc ,madame de ,lauraguais1 :o 0 a good & long-suff]+ woman1 accept$ ! *ildr51 8regrett+ v mu* t !y 7 n h] own10 b s5t back ! coa* & ! re/ ( its cont5ts4 ,at ! same "t1 ,sophie wrote to ,f]ney ! foll[+ lett]3 8,monsieur1 mon *] ami1--,y h writt5 a v f9e trag$y1 s f9e t ,i c no m und]/& x ?an y\r o!r proce$+s4 ,y h gone to ,g5eva1 to receive a cr[n ( ! laurels ( ,p>nassus f ! h&s ( ,m4 de ,voltaire1 leav+ me alone & ab&on$ to myself4 ,i pr(it by my lib]ty1 t lib]ty s preci\s to philosoph]s1 to leave y4 ,d n take x ill t ,i am we>y ( liv+ ) a madman :o dissect$ 8 coa*man1 & :o wi%$ to act z my acc\*eur1 ) ! int5tion ( dissect+ me also4 ,all[ me1 !re=e1 to remove myself out ( rea* ( y\r philosophic bi/\ry40#bd ,:5 ! ,comte de ,lauraguais receiv$ ! a=ego+ epi/le he 0 s ov]come t he clut*$ 8 valet by ! %\ld]1 exclaim+3 8,support me1 ,fabi52 ?is bl[ is m ?an ,i c be>60 ,!n1 bidd+ a ha/y adieu to ,voltaire1 he po/$ (f to ,p>is & tri$1 by promises1 ?reats1 & e means he c\ld ?9k (1 to induce 8 mi/ress to return to him4 ,all 8 ef=ts 71 h[ev]1 fruitless1 & soon aft]w>ds ,sophie plac$ ! comble ^u 8 mis]y by 8com+ to an arrangem5t0 ) ,m4 ,b]t91 a weal?y f9anci]4#be ,! gallantry ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 x %\ld be und]/ood1 _h its etiquette1 :i* 0 /rictly obs]v$ by all :o wi%$ to be ?\ght m5 ( hon\r4 ,be=e ev5 approa*+ ,sophie on ! matt]1 ,m4 ,b]t9 wrote to ! ,comte de ,lauraguais1 to in=m him t1 hav+ be5 giv5 to und]/& t all 0 at end betwe5 ! c\nt & ,mlle4 ,arn\ld1 he propos$ to take ! lady 9 "q "u 8 protection1 if %e 7 will+ to hon\r him by accept+ x4 ,sophie cons5t$1 on c]ta9 conditions2 ,lauraguais sorr[fully )drew1 & ,m4 ,b]t9 gave a supp]-p>ty1 at :i* he =mally pres5t$ ,mlle4 ,arn\ld to 8 fri5ds4 ,m4 ,b]t9 0 n only ri* & g5]\s1 b easy-go+1 good-temp]$1 & practical2 9 fact1 ! v anti!sis ( 8 erratic pr$ecessor4 ,he _h lately be5 cruelly deceiv$ by ,mlle4 ,hus1 a /> ( ! ,comdie-,franaise1 8 admiration = :om is said to h co/ him some?+ l a million livres1 & 8 he>t positively ye>n$ = sympa?y & affection4 ,b alas6 ,sophie _h none to give him4 ,x 0 9 va9 t he paid h] debts2 t he provid$ a h&some d[ry = "o ( h] si/]s2 t he commission$ a celebrat$ coa*build] ( ! s+ul> "n ( ,ante*ri/ to con/ruct = h] an equipage :i* 0 ! envy & admiration ( all ! ladies 9 ,p>is2 t he load$ h] ) diamonds4 ,! actress soon decid$ t poor ,m4 ,b]t9 0 dull1 we>isome1 altoge!r insupportable1 & began to look ab\t = fre% conque/s4 ,%e _h n f> to look4 ,s soon z x 0 kn[n t ! adorable ,mlle4 ,arn\ld 0 no long] inaccessible1 all ! admir]s :om ! jeal\s transports ( ,lauraguais _h kept at a respectful di/ance flock$ ar\nd h]1 & ,sophie1 hav+ brok5 ) ! man :o _h possess$ h] he>t1 ?rew scruples to ! w9ds1 & be/[$ h] fav\rs ^u sev]al gallants1 v>y+ 9 social position--or1 at lea/1 s ,m4 de ,s>t9es's inspectors report$--f ! ,pr9ce de ,conti to a h&some "y friseur1 :o call$ daily to dress ! lady's hair4 ,b1 9 spite ( ^! 8passades0 & ! lavi% g5]osity :]e) h] titul> protector s\ght to ga9 h] affections1 love = ,lauraguais /ill sm\ld]$ 9 ,sophie's brea/1 &1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! foll[+ ye>1 only a few days aft] ! enam\r$ ,m4 ,b]t9 _h be/[$ ^u h] ! sum ( #ab1jjj livres1 by way ( a ,new ,ye>'s gift1 all ,p>is 0 a/oni%$ to he> t %e _h ?r[n ov] ! f9anci] & return$ to ! c\nt4 ,at fir/1 ! public 0 incl9$ to applaud :at x 0 pleas$ to consid] ! r>e dis9t]e/$ness ( ! lady 9 pref]r+ a comp>atively poor admir] to an exceptionally weal?y "o4 ,b :5 x became kn[n t poor ,b]t9's brief reign _h co/ him ov] #ajj1jjj livres1 exclusive ( ! ,new ,ye>'s gift m5tion$ above1 x ve]$ r\nd1 & ,ba*aumont reports t ! g5]al impression 0 t ! f9anci] _h be5 v h>dly treat$4 ,he himself expresses ! op9ion t ! fav\r$ lov] 0 9 hon\r b\nd to indemnify ! ab&on$ "o = ! v l>ge sums he _h exp5d$ on ! caprici\s ,sophie1 & t1 z ?is _h n be5 done1 ,mlle4 ,arn\ld mu/ be held to h ga9$ ! affection ( t5d] & susceptible he>ts on false pret5ces1 & mu/ !re=e--morally at lea/--8be relegat$ to ! cr[d ( wom5 f :om %e _h be5 drawn40#bf ,x is only fair to ,lauraguais to say t1 v soon aft] ?is 0 writt51 he gave ! lie to ! rum\r t ,sophie's liaison ) ,b]t9 _h be5 no?+ b an +5i\s speculation on ! "p ( t lady1 by refund+ to 8 discomfit$ rival all t he _h disburs$ on h] behalf1 s t1 9 ! end1 ! f9anci] 8lo/ no?+ except ! mo/ *>m+ woman 9 ,p>is40 99 99 99 99 99 ,! second /age ( ! liaison betwe5 ,sophie & ,lauraguais 0 n less /ormy ?an ! fir/2 9 fact1 x might q z appropriately be call$ a r5ewal ( ho/ilities z a r5ewal ( love4 ,a week or two ( bliss1 & !n _! qu>rels recomm5c$1 m frequ5t & m viol5t ?an be=e4 ,aft] :at _h pass$1 ! c\nt felt t he _h ! "r to be suspici\s1 & he took ! fulle/ advantage ( x4 ,almo/ e day !re 7 angry accusations1 indignant d5ials1 bitt] reproa*es1 & floods ( te>s1 foll[$ by apologies1 v[s ( am5dm5t1 & reconciliation4 ,nev] 0 !re a m s+ul> pair ( lov]s4 ,!y seem to h be5 p]petually sep>at+ & com+ toge!r aga91 =1 ?\gh life ) "o ano!r 0 intol]able1 !y 7 ev5 m unhappy ap>t2 :ile if any mis=tune happ5$ to befall ei!r ( !m1 h[ev] /ra9$ _! relations at ! "t might be1 all grievances 7 /raightway =gott54 ,an in/ance ( ?is occurr$ t[>ds ! end ( ! foll[+ ye>4 ,! practice ( inoculation = ! small-pox1 :i* _h be5 introduc$ into ,engl& by ,lady ,m>y ,wortley ,montagu e>ly 9 ! eighte5? c5tury1 _h hi!rto made b little progress 9 ,france1 not)/&+ ! fact t x _h _h sev]al di/+ui%$ advocates1 includ+ ,voltaire & ,jean ,jacques ,r\sseau4 ,t[>ds ! ye> #agfc1 h[ev]1 a /rong movem5t 9 its fav\r took place1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ! ,p>liam5t ( ,p>is1 on ! requisition ( ! ,advocate-,g5]al1 ,joly de ,fleury1 pass$ a decree prohibit+ inoculation until ! ,faculties ( ,m$ic9e & ,!ology %\ld h pron\nc$ a def9ite op9ion on ! subject4 ,! decree r\s$ ! indignation ( ,lauraguais1 :o 0 "o ( ! w>me/ support]s ( ! innovation1 & 8 indignation v5t$ itself 9 a ,mmoire sur l'inoculation1 :]e9 ,m4 ,joly de ,fleury 0 v r\ghly h&l$4 ,?is memoir he read be=e ! ,acadmie des ,sci5ces1 ( :i* he 0 a memb]1 & dem&$ p]mission to pr9t x4 ,! ,academy at fir/ demurr$1 b ultimately gave its cons5t1 on ! und]/&+ t ! ref]5ces to ! ,advocate-,g5]al %\ld be expung$4 ,app>5tly ?is condition 0 n obs]v$1 = ! publication ( ! memoir 0 foll[$ by an acrimoni\s correspond5ce1 end+ ) a lettre de ca*et1 :i* direct$ t ,m4 le ,comte de ,lauraguais %\ld be convey$ to ,metz & imprison$ 9 ! citadel dur+ 8 ,maje/y's pleasure4#bg ,on le>n+ ( ! arre/ ( h] lov]1 ,sophie 0 9 despair4 ,%e clos$ h] salon & put on m\rn+4 ,! few fri5ds :o 7 p]mitt$ to intrude ^u h] sorr[ f\nd h] dissolv$ 9 te>s1 & w5t ab\t decl>+ t no?+ s pa!tic _h ev] be5 se5 be=e4 ,! ,abb de ,vois5on wrote to ! imprison$ c\nt1 describ+ 9 t\*+ language ! actress's grief1 & felicitat+ him on hav+ f\nd a fai?ful mi/ress at ! ,op]a2 a piece ( good =tune1 said ! abb1 s rem>kable t x ought to g f> to console him = 8 captivity3 8,ne te pla9s pas de ton malheur1 ,du cur de ,la ,vallire il te f\rnit la preuve1 ,on assure qu',arn\ld se s\vi5t d'tre veuve ,et que de sa con/ance elle fait son bonheur40 ,lauraguais's family & fri5ds did ev]y?+ 9 _! p[] to procure 8 release2 b bo? ,l\is ,,xv4 & ,*oiseul _h come to reg>d t nobleman z a public nuisance1 & turn$ a deaf e> to _! appeals4 ,& s ! c\nt rema9$ = "s f\r mon?s at ,metz1 & might h rema9$ a good deal long]1 _h n a =tunate *ance enabl$ ,sophie to int]v5e on 8 behalf4 ,on ,novemb] #b1 ! op]a ( ,d>danus 0 play$ be=e ! ,c\rt1 at ,fonta9ebleau1 ,sophie tak+ ! "p ( ! h]o9e ,iphise1 "o ( h] mo/ successful imp]sonations4 ,on ?is occasion %e appe>s to h surpass$ h]self1 & ev5 ! bor$ ,k+ 0 mov$ to some?+ l admiration4 ,pr(it+ by ! impression %e _h creat$1 )\t wait+ to d(f ! robes ( ,iphise1 %e begg$ = a few m9utes' conv]sation ) ! ,duc de ,*oiseul1 &1 ?r[+ h]self at 8 feet1 bes\ght him to release h] lov]4 8,! he>t ( ! gallant & all-p[]ful ,m9i/] 0 t\*$1 & he _h n ! c\rage to refuse to ?is beautiful & te>ful ,iphise ! return ( h] ,d>danus40#bh ,lauraguais return$ m infatuat$ ?an ev]4 ,gratitude _h r$\bl$ 8 love = 8 mi/ress2 nev] _h %e appe>$ to him m adorable4 ,decl>+ t x 0 8 int5tion to consecrate to h] alone ! lib]ty :i* he ow$ to h]1 he in/all$ himself at ,sophie's h\se1 z 9 ! e>ly days ( _! liaison1 & refus$ ev5 to see 8 un=tunate wife1 :om he unju/ly suspect$ ( hav+ be5 a trifle lukew>m 9 h] ef=ts to obta9 8 release4 ,?is 0 a little too mu* = ! endurance ev5 ( t long-suff]+ lady1 &1 soon aft]w>ds1 %e s\ght & obta9$ a judicial sep>ation4 ,8 few mon?s' imprisonm5t at ,metz w\ld appe> to h ex]cis$ a *a/5+ effect ^u ! volatile c\nt1 z1 = ! next ?ree or f\r ye>s1 ?\gh qu>rels 7 /ill ( frequ5t occurr5ce1 !re 0 no op5 rupture betwe5 ! lov]s4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod1 two m *ildr5 7 born to !m3 a son1 ,anto9e ,con/ant1 :o subsequ5tly ent]$ ! army1 rose to be colonel ( a regim5t ( cuirassi]s1 & 0 kill$ at ! battle ( ,wagram2 & a daught]1 ,alex&r9e ,sophie1 ( :om we %all h some?+ to say lat] on4 ,p]haps ! comp>ative h>mony :i* n[ reign$ betwe5 ?is s+ul> pair 0 ! result ( a tacit und]/&+ t !y %\ld =give & =get4 ,at any rate1 !y 7 v f> f be+ all 9 all to "o ano!r dur+ ^! ye>s4 ,"s d\bt seems to h exi/$ z to :e!r ,alex&r9e ,sophie1 born ,m>* #g1 #agfg1 _h n ! "r to claim an ev5 m illu/ri\s desc5t ?an t ( ! ,brancas2 =1 ?\gh ,m4 de ,lauraguais recognis$ ! *ild z 81 ! assidu\s att5tions paid by ! ,pr9ce de ,conti to h] "m r5d]$ x q possible t %e _h royal blood 9 h] ve9s4 ,on 8 side1 ! c\nt indulg$ 9 sev]al 8passades10 "o ( :i*1 ) a c]ta9 ,mlle4 ,robbi1 a colleague ( ,sophie1 ?reat5$ to develop into a m p]man5t connection4 ,f9ally1 9 ! spr+ ( #agfh1 ! union 0 aga9 dissolv$1 ,lauraguais be+1 on ?is occasion1 ! "o to sev] ! knot4 ,on ,febru>y #bf ( t ye>1 a "y ,g]man danseuse1 ,mlle4 ,he9el by "n1 :o _h already a*iev$ a reputation 9 ,vi5na1 made h] appe>ance at ! ,op]a1 & creat$ a great s5sation4 8,mlle4 ,he9el10 says ,grimm1 8afflict$ ) sev5te5 or eighte5 ye>s1 two l>ge1 expressive eyes1 & two well-%ap$ legs1 :i* support a v pretty face & figure1 has arriv$ f ,vi5na & made h] db at ! ,op]a 9 ! danse noble4 ,%e displays a precision1 a sur5ess1 an aplomb1 & a dignity ( be>+ comp>able to ! great ,ve/ris4 ,! connoisseurs ( danc+ pret5d t1 9 two or ?ree ye>s1 ,mlle4 ,he9el w be ! fir/ danseuse 9 ,europe1 & ! connoisseurs ( *>ms are disput+ ! glory ( ru9+ !mselves = h]40#bi ,9 a lett] writt5 "s mon?s lat]1 ,grimm becomes q ec/atic ov] ! beauty & tal5t ( 8 "y compatriot3 8,h] grace & dignity make ( h] a cele/ial creature4 ,to see h]1 ,i d n say dance1 b m]ely walk across ! /age1 is alone wor? ! money t "o pays at ! door ( ! ,op]a40#cj ,! *>ms ( ?is 8cele/ial creature0 prov$ m ?an ! susceptible he>t ( ,m4 de ,lauraguais c\ld )/&1 & we read 9 ! ,mmoires secrets1 "u date ,m>* #bh1 #agfh3 8,h] 7,mlle4 ,he9el's7 attractions h s captivat$ ,m4 le ,comte de ,lauraguais z to cause him to =get ^? ( ,mlle4 ,arn\x 7sic74 ,he has giv5 h]1 z a w$d+-pres5t l',allem&1 #cj1jjj livres1 #bj1jjj livres to a bro!r1 to :om %e is mu* atta*$1 an exquisite set ( furniture1 a coa*1 & s =?4 ,x is comput$ t ! premire co/ ?is magnific5t nobleman #ajj1jjj livres40 ,sophie appe>s to h be5 any?+ b he>t-brok5 at ! des]tion ( h] ecc5tric lov]--probably %e 0 z anxi\s to be rid ( him1 = a season1 z he 0 to leave h]--&1 less ?an a ye> lat]1 we f9d h] correspond+ ) him 9 ! fri5dlie/ mann]4 ,by t "t ! c\nt _h _h m ?an en\gh ( ! society ( ,mlle4 ,he9el1 conc]n+ :om ,sophie has _m spiteful ?+s to say4 ,%e h]self1 %e in=ms him--p]haps ) a view ( excit+ 8 jeal\sy--is receiv+ great att5tion f ! ,pr9ce de ,conti1 :o (t5 invites h]1 toge!r ) o!r pa/1 pres5t1 & pot5tial memb]s ( 8 s]aglio1#ca to 8 box at ! ,op]a1 :]e he inv>iably greets h] ) a kiss ^u ! *94#cb ,sophie's life at ?is p]iod af=ds u v little t is edify+ to contemplate1 & mu* t is ! rev]se4 ,h] ap>tm5t 9 ! ,rue du ,dauph9 0 ! r5dezv\s ( _m wits & m5 ( lett]s3 ,m>montel1 ,crbillon fils1 ,dorat1 ,vois5on1 & ! ,abb ,arnaud2 b x 0 also frequ5t$ by ne>ly all ! fa%ionable lib]t9es ( ! day1 & 8h] table 0 an alt> ( free life & free love40 8,=eign ,ambassadors cov]$ h] ) diamonds1 ,s]5e ,highnesses ?rew !mselves at h] feet1 dukes & pe]s s5t h] c>riages1 & ,pr9ces ( ! ,blood deign$ to h *ildr5 by h]40#cc ,unlike ! majority ( h] colleagues1 :o clung t5aci\sly to ! few poor %r$s ( reputation t 7 left !m1 ,sophie appe>s to h be5 p]fectly indiff]5t to public op9ion1 & je/$ cynically ) comp>ative /rang]s on ! deprav$ life %e 0 lead+4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #aggj1 we f9d h] accept+ a new amant en titre1 9 ! p]son ( ,*>les ,alex&] ,m>c ,m>cell9 d',alsace1 ,pr9ce d',hn9 et du ,sa9t-,empire4 ,! ,pr9ce d',hn9 0 a dull1 pomp\s man1 nicknam$1 by a play on 8 title1 8le pr9ce des na9s10 :o seems to h tak5 ! actress "u 8 protection m]ely because x 0 ! mode 9 ^? days to keep a mi/ress1 & ! m notori\s ! lady1 ! great] ! di/9ction %e conf]r$ ^u h] lov]4 ,8 *ief recomm5dations1 s f> z ,sophie 0 conc]n$1 7 t he 0 v ri* & dispos$ to all[ h] to d pretty mu* z %e pleas$1 s long z ! admir]s :om he *anc$ to enc\nt] on 8 visits to h] h\se behav$ t[>ds him ) ! def]5ce :i* he consid]$ due to 8 exalt$ rank4 ,h] ap>tm5t 9 ! ,rue du ,dauph9 n be+ l>ge en\gh to accommodate all ! di/+ui%$ p]sons :o desir$ to pay homage to h]1 ,sophie1 ab\t ?is "t1 remov$ to a m commodi\s "o 9 ! ,rue des ,petits-,*amps4 ,?is1 9 its turn1 becom+ too small = h] requirem5ts1 %e made up h] m9d to h an htel built1 & select$ a site 9 ! ,*ausse-d',ant91 imm$iately adjo9+ ! htel ( ,mlle4 ,guim>d--! 8,temple ( ,t]psi*ore10 z x 0 call$--! erection ( :i* _h half-ru9$ m ?an "o ( ! ador]s ( 8la squelette des ,grces40 ,9 ! ,biblio?que ,nationale may be se5 a draw+ ( ! faade ( ! propos$ h\se1 & plans ( ! rez-de-*ausse & ! fir/ & second floors4 ,! draw+ ( ! faade be>s ! foll[+ inscription3 8,faade ( a project$ h\se = ,mlle4 ,arn\ld 9 ! ,*ausse-d',ant94 ,! h\se to be con/ruct$ side by side ) t ( ,mlle4 ,guim>d1 & to be ( ! same dim5sions4--,blang]40 ,on ! portico1 :i* is support$ by two ,doric columns1 may be se5 ! figure ( ! ,muse ,eut]pe1 ) ! features ( ,sophie ,arn\ld4 ,! plan ( ! second floor is inscrib$3 8,plan ( ! second floor ( ,mlle4 ,arn\ld's project$ h\se1 9 :i* !re are to be f\r small rooms = ! accommodation ( ! *ildr540 ,?is palace nev] got beyond ! pap] /age1 = ,sophie fell 9 love ) ! ar*itect & ! ar*itect ) h]1 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 we may presume1 ! ,pr9ce d',hn91 or :atev] weal?y admir] 0 to h defray$ ! exp5ses1 decl9$ to h any?+ fur!r to d ) ! s*eme4 ,franois ,joseph ,blang]1 ! ar*itect 9 "q1 0 a *>m+ man4 ,he 0 !n ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age1 h&some1 good-temp]$1 witty1 & "o ( ! mo/ ris+ memb]s ( 8 pr(ession4#cd ,sophie lov$ him de>ly--= a "t at lea/--?\gh ?is did n prev5t h] indulg+ 9 v>i\s pass+ fancies4 ,once1 :5 he 0 tempor>ily out ( fav\r1 %e s5t him 8 cong1 &1 at ! same "t1 wrote to an actor nam$ ,flor5ce1 invit+ him to take ! vacant place 9 h] affections4 ,blang]1 h[ev]1 happ5+ to call at h] h\se at a "t :5 %e 0 n at home1 f\nd ! two lett]s on h] desk1 read !m1 & promptly *ang$ ! envelopes4 ,! result 0 t ,flor5ce receiv$ ! cong1 in/ead ( ! av[al ( love1 & naturally became v cold 9 8 mann] t[>ds ,sophie1 :o1 deeply mortifi$1 turn$ = consolation to h] fai?ful ar*itect4 ,at "o "t a rum\r 0 curr5t t ,sophie 0 ab\t to become ,madame ,blang]1 &1 :5 que/ion$ on ! matt]1 ! lady repli$3 8,:at w\ld y h8 ,s _m p are endeav\r+ to de/roy my reputation t ,i ne$ "s "o :o c re/ore x4 ,i c\ld n make a bett] *oice1 s9ce ,i h select$ an ar*itect60 ,! m>riage1 h[ev]1 did n take place1 ?\gh t w\ld n appe> to h be5 ! fault ( ,blang]4 ,not)/&+ ! fact t a lady ) s romantic a pa/1 & ?ree f9e *ildr5 to prev5t p =gett+ x1 0 h>dly ! k9d ( wife = a ris+ pr(essional man1 ! ar*itect w\ld h be5 only too will+ to regul>ise _! connection4 ,b ,sophie _h no m9d to m>ry any "o :o 0 unable to satisfy all h] caprices2 & x is probable t ! rum\r ref]r$ to 0 />t$ & circulat$ by h] ) ! object ( giv+ ! lie to ano!r1 :i* 0 occasion+ h] int5se annoyance4#ce ,sophie's insol5ce & pride 9 ?is ! heyday ( h] prosp]ity knew no b\nds4 ,%e insult$ ! ,lieut5ant ( ,police & 01 9 consequ5ce1 plac$ "u arre/ = tw5ty-f\r h\rs2 %e made bit+ epigrams ab\t ,m9i/]s & o!r di/+ui%$ p]sons1 :i*1 no d\bt1 duly rea*$ h] victims' e>s2 %e behav$ ) su* 8unexampl$ audacity0 & 8ess5tial want ( respect0 t[>ds ,madame du ,b>ry1 on ! occasion ( a p]=mance be=e ! ,c\rt1 at ,fonta9ebleau1 t1 b = ! int]v5tion ( ! injur$ lady--! mo/ sweet-temp]$ left-h& que5 :o ev] degrad$ a ?rone--%e w\ld h sp5t ! next six mon?s z a prison] 9 ! ,hpital1#cf & %e drove ! un=tunate directors ( ! ,op]a to ! v]ge ( di/raction ) h] :ims & caprices4 ,! race ( prime donne is prov]bially a caprici\s "o2 ! pr(ession ( an impres>io "o ( ! mo/ try+ :i* c fall to ! lot ( man4 ,yet1 x may be d\bt$ :e!r any que5 ( song s9ce op]a 0 inv5t$ c h occasion$ h] manag]s any?+ approa*+ ! anxiety & annoyance caus$ by ,mlle4 ,sophie ,arn\ld4 ,%e knew %e 0 necess>y1 well-nigh indisp5sable1 & %e abus$ h] position4 ,de>ly did ! adm9i/ration pay = ! increas$ receipts :i* h] popul>ity br\ght !m4 ,e day %e _h "s new grievance1 "s unexpect$ :im4 ,%e wi%$ to s+ & %e did n wi% to s+1 %e retir$ & %e reappe>$4 ,sometimes %e w\ld create a "p 9 an op]a1 s+ div9ely to cr[d$ h\ses = ?ree or f\r nights1 !n sudd5ly discov] t x 0 unsuit$ to h] or made too great dem&s ^u h] /r5g?1 & insi/ ^u ano!r s+] tak+ h] place = ! rema9d] ( ! run ( ! piece4 ,a few ev5+s lat]1 jeal\s p]haps ( ! applause :i* h] successor 0 receiv+1 %e w\ld come d[n to ! !atre & ann\nce h] int5tion ( resum+ h] "p1 only to ?r[ x up aga9 s soon z %e consid]$ t %e _h ass]t$ h] sup]iority4 ,to revive an op]a 9 :i* %e _h scor$ a success 0 (t5 z risky a v5ture z to produce a new "o1 s9ce x might1 & v (t5 did1 happ51 t ,mlle4 ,arn\ld--:o1 x %\ld be m5tion$1 unlike ! majority ( public p]=m]s1 c>$ v little = applause--w\ld be indispos$1 t is to say1 indispos$ to ex]t h] full p[]s1 ) ! result t ! once popul> piece w\ld be receiv$ 9 comp>ative sil5ce4 ,9 ,febru>y #agfi1 ,d>danus 0 reviv$4 ,iphise1 ! h]o9e1 0 "o ( ,sophie's greate/ rles1 b on ! fir/ night %e ei!r c\ld n or w\ld n s+1 & ! op]a became1 9 consequ5ce1 8almo/ a burlesque40 ,x is only1 h[ev]1 fair to say t %e made ample atonem5t on ! foll[+ ev5+4 ,?9k+ p]haps1 z "o ( h] biograph]s sugge/s1 t any "o 0 good en\gh to s+ ) a voiceless prima donna1 ! managem5t entru/$ ! "p ( ,d>danus to a new t5or nam$ ,muguet1 8:o _h nei!r voice1 figure1 nor expression40 ,! audi5ce n unnaturally res5t$ ! exp]im5t1 & ,m4 ,muguet & ! op]a ) him 7 9 a fair way to be hiss$ (f ! /age1 :5 ,sophie came to ! rescue &1 by sup]b s++ & impassion$ act+1 re/or$ ! h\se to good hum\r & conv]t$ a complete failure into some?+ approa*+ a success4 ,see+ t ! ladies ( ! ,op]a 7 ! ,k+'s s]vants 9 ! lit]al s5se ( ! phrase1 & t misbehavi\r on _! "p 0 wont to be con/ru$ z disob$i5ce to 8 ,maje/y's comm&s & puni%$ accord+ly1 :y1 x may well be ask$1 0 su* conduct tol]at$8 ,:y did n ! *ief ( ! ,k+'s ,h\sehold int]v5e ) "o ( ^? lettres de ca*et :i* 7 g5]ally s efficaci\s 9 br++ contumaci\s arti/es to _! s5ses8 ,! answ] is t ,sophie _h s _m noble admir]s always ready to esp\se h] cause t to puni% h] z %e des]v$ c\ld n h fail$ to create a great deal ( unpleasantness2 = :i* reason1 ?\gh ! directors appeal$ aga9 & aga9 to ! ,comte de ,sa9t-,flor5t9 to ex]cise 8 au?ority1 _! repres5tations 7 )\t effect4 ,"h is an in/ance3 ,on ,m>* #bd1 #aggb1 ,sophie1 :o 0 ann\nc$ to take ! "p ( ,?lare1 9 ,rameau's ,ca/or et ,pollux1 _h n arriv$ :5 ! "t came = ! op]a to beg91 & h] place 01 !re=e1 tak5 by h] und]/udy1 ,mlle4 ,beaumesnil4 ,z no intimation ( h] inability to appe> t ev5+ _h rea*$ !m1 ! directors naturally conclud$ t %e _h be5 sudd5ly tak5 ill1 & _! a/oni%m5t & indignation may be imag9$ :5 !y pres5tly espi$ ! lady 9 a box1 laugh+ & talk+ ) sev]al ( h] admir]s1 &1 seem+ly1 9 ! be/ ( heal? & spirits4 ,a message dem&+ an explanation ( :at %e meant by appe>+ 9 ! front ( ! h\se :5 %e 0 8bill$0 to play a "p produc$ ! imp]t95t reply t %e _h come to take a lesson f ,mlle4 ,beaumesnil6 ,! angry directors !reupon appeal$ to ! *ief ( ! ,k+'s ,h\sehold & begg$ him to s5d ! recalcitrant actress to ,= l'vque4 ,b ! ,pr9ce d',hn91 or "s o!r influ5tial ador]1 int]c$$ on h] behalf1 & ! only puni%m5t %e receiv$ 0 8a sev]e reprim&40 ,su* misplac$ l5i5cy1 ,ba*aumont tells u1 0 highly displeas+ to a c]ta9 section ( ! ,op]a's patrons1 & :51 an ev5+ or two lat]1 ,mademoiselle did condesc5d to appe>1 a numb] ( p came to ! !atre 8) ! int5tion ( humiliat+ h] by hiss+40 ,sophie1 h[ev]1 p]haps desir\s ( mak+ atonem5t to ! public = its previ\s disappo9tm5t1 put =? all h] p[]s & sang & act$ s admirably t ! malcont5ts' c\rage fail$ !m1 &1 f9ally1 =gett+ ! object :i* _h br\ght !m ?i!r1 !y jo9$ he>tily 9 ! g5]al applause4#cg ,ow+ to ! c>es ( mat]nity & o!r causes1 *ief ( :i* w\ld seem to h be5 a pron\nc$ antipa?y to h>d "w1 ,sophie's appe>ances at ! ,op]a 7 v irregul>1 & sometimes h] "n did n f9d a place 9 ! bills = sev]al mon?s toge!r4 ,?us1 %e 0 abs5t f ,octob] #agfa to ! foll[+ ,febru>y2 aga9 f ,novemb] #agff to ,augu/ #agfg2 :ile 9 #aggj %e does n appe> to h sung at all4 ,a less popul> actress1 or "o ^: life outside ! !atre 0 less notori\s1 might h incurr$ "s risk ( f9d+ h]self =gott54 ,b ,sophie's admir]s 7 num]\s & fai?ful1 & :5 %e _h a "p :i* suit$ h]1 & 0 9 ! hum\r to d h]self ju/ice1 h] s++ &1 m especially1 h] act+ 7 s sup]ior to h] rivals t ! h\se 0 inv>iably cr[d$4 ,among h] triumphs may be m5tion$3 ,?isb1 9 ,pyrame et ,?isb2 ,oriane1 9 ,amadis de ,gaule2#ch ,al9e1 9 ,al9e1 ,re9e de ,golconde1#ci 8:i*10 says ,ba*aumont1 8%e end[$ ) all ! delicate graces ( s5tim5t1 beauty1 & tal5t02 ,psy*1 9 ,l',am\r et ,psy*2 ,iphise1 9 ,d>danus1 & ,?lare1 9 ,ca/or et ,pollux1 :5 ! critic ( ! ,m]cure decl>$ t %e 0 8n a "* ( ! piece1 b ,?lare h]self1 & t ! feel+s %e depict$ pass$ involunt>ily into ! s\ls ( ! spectators40#dj 99 99 99 99 99 ,al?\gh ,blang] 0 ,mlle4 ,arn\ld's amant de cur1 ! ,pr9ce d',hn9 rema9$ h] titul> protector4 ,! pr9ce 0 an exce$+ly dull & fatu\s p]son1 ) ! mo/ absurdly exagg]at$ idea ( 8 own importance1 & bor$ ! lady insuff]ably1 al?\gh f9ancial consid]ations compell$ h] to tol]ate him4 ,at ! same "t1 %e 0 at no pa9s to conceal f h] fri5ds ! ennui :i* 8 visits occasion$ h]1 & :51 at ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #aggd1 ! ,comte de ,lauraguais1 ) :om %e /ill ma9ta9$ fri5dly relations1 return$ f a l5g?y visit to ,engl&1 %e ha/5$ to p\r h] tr\bles into 8 sympa!tic e>4 ,p]haps ,lauraguais w\ld h be5 n unwill+ to resume 8 connection ) ,sophie1 _h !re be5 no ,pr9ce d',hn9 9 ! way1 & *]i%$ a grudge aga9/ t nobleman = tak+ ! place :i* _h s long be5 8 own4 ,p]haps he _h "s o!r grievance aga9/ him1 = ! pr9ce 0 by no means univ]sally belov$4 ,any way1 he det]m9$ to h a little div]sion at 8 exp5se4 ,we read 9 ! ,mmoires secrets3 8,febru>y #ai1 #aggd4--,! ,comte de ,lauraguais1 t amiable nobleman1 ^: inext+ui%able gaiety is s m>vell\sly second$ by 8 lively imag9ation1 aft] hav+ amus$ ,london1 has come to enliv5 ?is capital ) 8 sallies & +5i\s pleasantries1 ( :i* "o relates a *>m+ in/ance3 ,"s days ago1 he summon$ f\r doctors ( ! ,faculty ( ,m$ic9e to a consultation1 9 ord] to "k :e!r x 7 possible = any "o to die ( ennui4 ,!y repli$ 9 ! affirmative &1 aft] a long preamble1 sett+ =? ! reasons = _! decision1 sign$ a pap] to t effect1 9 all good fai?4 ,! family ( ,brancas is s g5]ally compos$ ( lunatics1 hypo*ondriacs1 hy/]ical & melan*oly p]sons1 & s =?1 t !y imag9$ t ! "q put to !m conc]n$ "s relative ( ! consultant1 & agre$ t ! only means ( effect+ a cure 0 to remove out ( ! pati5t's sight ! object :i* occasion$ ?is condition ( in]tia & /agnation4 8,arm$ ) ?is docum5t duly sign$ & witness$1 ! faceti\s nobleman proce$$ to lay x be=e a ,commiss>y ( ,police &1 at ! same "t1 to lodge a compla9t aga9/ ! ,pr9ce d',hn91 :o1 by 8 cont9ual obsession ( ,mlle4 ,arn\x 7sic71 w\ld infallibly cause t actress to p]i% ( ennui1 & ! public to lose "o :om x valu$ highly1 & :om he especially desir$ to pres]ve40 ,ne$less to say1 ! commiss>y did n issue ! w>rant dem&$2 b1 equally ne$less to say1 he relat$ ! je/ to e "o he happ5$ to meet t morn+1 ) ! result t1 9 a v few h\rs1 ?is 8*>m+ in/ance ( ! inext+ui%able hum\r ( ! ,comte de ,lauraguais0 0 ! talk ( ,p>is1 & 0 vot$ ! be/ com$y t _h be5 play$ = _m a long day4 ,! ,pr9ce d',hn9 naturally did n look at ! matt] 9 q ! same light1 & talk$ ab\t s5d+ ! c\nt a *all5ge4 ,accord+ to "o acc\nt1 he actually did s1 & a bloodless duel foll[$4 ,b s9ce1 z we %all pres5tly see1 he 0 a nobleman by no means rem>kable = 8 c\rage1 x is m probable t he ultimately decid$ to pocket ! affront4 ,9 ! c\rse ( t same mon?1 ,sophie ,arn\ld det]m9$ to )draw altoge!r f ! ,op]a &1 accord+ly1 s5t 9 h] resignation1 giv+ z h] reason ! unsatisfactory /ate ( h] heal?4 ,! ,duc de la ,vrillire1 h[ev]1 decl9$ to accept x1 at ! same "t assur+ h]1 9 a c\rte\s lett]1 t1 8"u no circum/ances w\ld m be requir$ ( h] ?an h] /r5g? w\ld p]mit ( h] und]tak+40 ,al?\gh x w\ld appe> t ,sophie 0 really some:at out ( heal? at t "t--s t ,lauraguais's *>ge aga9/ ! poor ,pr9ce d',hn9 0 n )\t a basis ( tru?--h] resolution to quit ! sc5e ( h] _m triumphs 0 dictat$ by a v diff]5t reason4 ,! fact ( ! matt] 0 t ! ,sophie ,arn\ld ( #aggd 0 n ! ,sophie ,arn\ld ( #ageh--n ! s+] :o _h *>m$ all ,p>is 9 ,les ,am\rs des ,dieux & ne et ,lav9ie4 ,h] voice1 always m expressive ?an p[]ful1 0 becom+ p]ceptibly weak]4 ,h] beauty1 ?\gh %e 0 /ill v attractive1 _h lo/ its fre%ness4 ,h] frequ5t abs5ces1 h] endless caprices1 h] arrogance & insol5ce1 s long tol]at$1 _h begun to we>y n only ! long-suff]+ directors ( ! ,op]a1 b ! public & ! critics :o influ5c$ x4 ,:]e !re _h be5 applause1 !re 0 n[ sil5ce4 ,:]e !re _h be5 praise1 !re 0 n[ criticism1 & criticism sometimes ( a peculi>ly gall+ k9d4 ,9 a ^w1 ,sophie's long reign 0 draw+ to a close4 ,& ,p>is 0 eag]ly await+ ! arrival ( a new compos]4 ,gluck1 :o 0 to revolutionise op]a 9 ,france1 0 com+1 at ! invitation ( ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 to give a s]ies ( 8musical dramas0--z he himself call$ !m--recon/ruct$ f ^? :i* _h delight$ ,vi5na & ,italy4 ,support$ z he w\ld be by ! "y ,dauph9ess & ! ,c\rt1 8 success 0 a =egone conclusion4 ,:at un?9kable humiliation = h] if1 :5 ! pr9cipal p>ts came to be allott$1 %e %\ld be pass$ ov] 9 fav\r ( "o ( h] y\?ful competitors3 ,mlle4 ,lagu]re or1 worse /ill1 ,rosalie ,levasseur1 ! mi/ress ( ,m]cy-,arg5teau1 ! ,au/rian ,ambassador1 betwe5 :om & h]self ! bitt]e/ rivalry exi/$6 ,r ?an incur su* a risk1 %e w\ld retire ( h] own accord1 :ile h] laurels 7 /ill unt>ni%$1 :ile h] sov]eignty 0 /ill ackn[l$g$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gluck ,aft] ! pa9t+ by ,n4 ,f4 ,,duplessis ,b1 z we h j se51 h] resignation 0 n accept$1 & :5 ,gluck arriv$ 9 ,p>is1 he appe>s to h _h little difficulty 9 decid+ to entru/ ! title-"p 9 8 ,iphignie en ,aulide to h]1 ?\gh 8 *oice 0 probably influ5c$ m by ,sophie's hi/rionic ?an h] vocal capabilities1 = :ile h] voice 0 nei!r s p[]ful nor s fre% z ^? ( ! two ladies m5tion$ above1 h] act+ 0 immeasurably sup]ior to !irs4 ,we are incl9$ to ?9k1 h[ev]1 t ev5 if ,sophie _h be5 mu* less fitt$ ?an %e 0 to und]take ! difficult rle ( ,iphignie1 ,gluck w\ld /ill h hesitat$ be=e pass+ h] ov]1 s9ce to h done s w\ld h be5 c]ta9 to ar\se a /orm ( ho/ile criticism1 a s+ul>ly inauspici\s op5+ to 8 ,p>is campaign4 ,z matt]s /ood1 8 position 01 at fir/1 f> f an easy "o4 ,! musical _w ( ,p>is 0 ! mo/ critical & cont5ti\s ( any capital 9 ,europe1 & ! adv5t ( a =eign op]atic tr\pe or a new compos] 0 inv>iably ! sign = ! amateurs ( music to range !mselves into ho/ile camps & to discuss ! m]its & dem]its ( ! innovation ) z mu* w>m? z1 9 ! pres5t day1 rival s*ools ( politicians might debate a "q ( int]national importance4 ,j z 9 #ageb1 :5 an ,italian tr\pe came to p]=m ! ,s]va ,padrona ( ,p]golese & o!r works ( ! ,italian buffo ord]1 all musical ,p>is 0 divid$ into ,buffoni/s & anti-,buffoni/s2 s n[1 imm$iately on ,gluck's arrival1 two p>ties 7 =m$1 "o prep>$ to laud to ! skies ev]y?+ ! ma/] might compose1 ! o!r resolv$ to uphold ! traditions ( ! old ,fr5* op]a at all co/s & to drive ! d>+ re=m] f ! field4#da ,gluck f\nd ! task ( produc+ ,iphignie ! mo/ difficult ( any :i* he _h yet und]tak54 ,:at he saw & he>d at ! ,palais-,royal disgu/$ z mu* z x a/oni%$ him2 or*e/ra1 s+]s1 *orus1 ballet--all 7 lam5tably ineffici5t1 & x 0 obvi\s t a c\rse ( ! mo/ rigor\s tra9+ w\ld be requir$ ere !y w\ld be compet5t to d 8 "w any?+ l ju/ice4 ,! /ate ( ! ,p>is ,op]a at ?is "t 0 inde$ almo/ incr$ible4 8,disord]1 abuse1 caprice1 r\t9e1 in]tia10 says ,desnoire/]res1 87 despotically en?ron$ !re1 )\t a prote/ f any "o4 ,if re=m 7 urg5t1 s _m p]sons 7 int]e/$ 9 ! /atu quo t !re 0 sc>cely any hope ( obta9+ f ! adm9i/ration1 f ?is ignorant & prejudic$ cr[d1 any improvem5t t 0 at all practical4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all ! pomp & exp5diture 0 a c>elessness1 an an>*y1 a disord] pa/ all belief4 ,actors & actresses pu%$ indec5cy to su* a po9t z to appe> outside ! c\lisses1 ! latt] 9 :ite camisoles ) a culotte d'arg5t & a b& across ! =ehead2 ! =m] 9 a simple peignoir4 ,x 0 n an infrequ5t sight1 :ile ! =egr\nd 0 occupi$ by ,jupit] or ,!seus1 to see1 ?r\gh ! sc5es1 ! danc]s mov+ & flutt]+ ab\t1 !y hav+ actually *os5 ! backgr\nd ( ! /age to practise _! /eps & make _! jets-battus40#db ,! *oruses drew !mselves up 9 a semi-circle1 impassive1 )\t a ge/ure1 l gr5adi]s on gu>d1 & ev9c$ n ! slighte/ int]e/ ei!r 9 ! words !y _h to s+ or 9 ! action ( ! pr9cipal p]=m]s4 ,! latt] w5t to ! opposite extreme4 8,"o sees ! actresses1 almo/ 9 convulsions1 viol5tly te> ! yelps out ( _! lungs1 _! fi/s cl5*$ aga9/ _! *e/1 ! head ?r[n back1 ! face inflam$1 ! ve9s swoll51 ! /oma* heav+2 "o does n "k :i* is ! m disagreeably affect$1 ! eye or ! e>2 _! ex]tion gives z mu* pa9 to ^? :o see !m z _! s++ does to ^? :o he> !m40#dc ,! or*e/ra1 :i* 9 w9t] 0 9 ! habit ( p]=m+ 9 gloves1 is comp>$ by ,m]ci]1 ! au?or ( ,le ,tableau de ,p>is1 to 8an old coa* drawn by consumptive horses & l$ by "o deaf f 8 bir?10 & besides be+ c>eless & indiff]5t1 0 cont9ually at v>iance ) ! s+]s on ! "q :e!r ! latt] %\ld foll[ ! musicians or ! musicians foll[ !m4 ,grtry relates ! foll[+ conv]sation1 :i* took place betwe5 ,sophie ,arn\ld & ,francur1 ! conductor ( ! or*e/ra1 dur+ a rehe>sal ( 8 own op]a ( ,cphale et ,procris1 9 #aggc3 8,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is1 ,monsieur8 ,! or*e/ra seems 9 a /ate ( rebellion80 8,:at d y mean by rebellion1 ,mademoiselle8 ,we are all "h = ! s]vice ( ! ,k+1 & we s]ve him zeal\sly40 8,i %\ld l to s]ve him also1 b y\r or*e/ra puts me out & spoils my s++40 8,nev]!less1 ,mademoiselle1 we play 9 "t40 8,9 "t6 ,quelle bte e/-ce l8 ,foll[ me1 ,monsieur1 & und]/& t y\r accompanim5t is ! v humble s]vant ( ! actress :o is recit+60 ,z ! ,gonc\rts po9t out1 "u ! app>5t insol5ce ( h] claim1 ,sophie 0 "h ass]t+ ! rights ( ! dramatic vocali/ be=e ! musical revolution1 ( :i* ,gluck 0 ! pione]1 :5 op]a-s+]s 7 reg>d$ m]ely z m5 & wom5 recit+ musical trag$y ) intonations indicat$ by a musician4 ,until !n !y _h enjoy$ ! mo/ complete indep5d5ce z to ! mann] ( pres5t+ _! phrases4 ,until !n !y _h be5 at lib]ty to hurry or slack5 ! "t1 to pause on or %ort5 any p>ticul> note1 accord+ to ! inspiration ( ! mom5t1 or ev5 z !y felt m or less fatigu$1 ! or*e/ra foll[+ z be/ x c\ld4 8#8,quelle bte e/-ce l8' ,sophie _h b little d\bt :5 %e utt]$ ^! words t cette bte 0 on ! eve ( r$uc+ h] tal5t & reputation to no?+40#dd ,! pret5sion1 h[ev]1 0 "o :i* a compos]1 l ,gluck1 8:o took ! tr\ble to note n only ! inflections ( ! voice1 b also ! long notes & ! %ort ones1 ! acc5t & ! "t10 c\ld n = "o mom5t tol]ate2 & 8 insi/5ce on its ab&onm5t 0 ! cause ( endless wrangl+ at rehe>sals1 :]e ! pr9cipal vocali/s r\ndly decl>$ t1 if he refus$ !m ! lib]ty :i* _h s long be5 !irs1 _! tal5t w\ld become sup]flu\s & !y w\ld be r$uc$ to ! level ( m]e *orus-s+]s4 ,^! disputes 7 *iefly ) ! lady memb]s ( ! tr\pe1 ?\gh ! male s+]s did n fail to occasion ! compos] an inf9ity ( tr\ble4 ,legros1 :o _h be5 ca/ = ! "p ( ,a*illes1 _h an admirable voice1 b 8 s++ 0 totally lack+ 9 expression1 :ile 8 movem5ts on ! /age 7 /iff & awkw>d2 & ?\gh ,gluck lab\r$ unceas+ly to rem$y ^! faults1 x 0 "s mon?s ere he succe$$4 ,l>rive1 to :om _h be5 entru/$ ! rle ( ,agamemnon1 0 ev5 m difficult to deal )1 be+ s ob/9ate & self-op9ionat$ t to remon/rate ) him seem$ almo/ wa/e ( brea?4 ,once ! compos] 0 =c$ to tell him t he seem$ to h no compreh5sion ( 8 "p1 & to be unable to ent] into ! _s ( x4 8,wait till ,i put on my co/ume10 answ]$ ! s+] complac5tly2 8y won't recognise me !n40 ,at ! g5]al rehe>sal ,gluck took 8 seat 9 a box4 ,l>rive reappe>$1 9 ! co/ume ( ,agamemnon1 b 8 int]pretation rema9$ ! same4 8,ah1 my fri5d60 cri$ ! compos]1 8,i recognise y p]fectly60#de ,f9ally1 ,gluck _h to cont5d ) ! ballet1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 ) its *ief1 ! celebrat$ ,gaetano ,ve/ris--8le dieu de la danse0--:o once obs]v$ t !re 7 only ?ree great m5 9 ,europe3 ,fr$]ick ,,ii41 ,voltaire1 & himself6 ,ve/ris naturally consid]$ ! danc+ by f> ! mo/ important feature ( an op]a1 &1 al?\gh !re 7 already sev]al ballets 9 ,iphignie1 want$ yet ano!r4 ,gluck angrily refus$4 8,quoi60 /amm]$ ,ve/ris2 8moi6 le dieu de la danse60 8,if y are ! ,god ( ,danc+1 ,monsieur10 repli$ ! compos]1 8dance 9 heav51 n 9 my op]a60#df ,:51 "s mon?s lat]1 ,orphe 0 be+ rehe>s$1 ! ballet-ma/] ask$ ,gluck to write him ! music ( a *aconne4 ,! latt]1 :o _h /rongly object$ to ! introduction ( any danc+ :atev] into ,orphe1 be+ ( op9ion t x w\ld int]f]e ) ! s]i\sness & pa?os ( ! g5]al action1 0 horrifi$4 8,a *aconne60 he cri$4 8,d y suppose1 ,monsieur1 t ! ,greeks1 ^: mann]s ,i am endeav\r+ to depict1 knew :at a *aconne 080 8,did !y n80 rejo9$ ! ,god ( ,danc+4 8,!n !y are mu* to be piti$60 ,9 ^? days x 0 ! cu/om to att5d ! rehe>sals ( a piece :i* happ5$ to be ar\s+ an unusual am\nt ( int]e/1 & ! dem& = admission to ^? ( ,iphignie 0 s great t ,la ,vrillire wrote to ! directors ( ! ,op]a1 ord]+ !m to take special precautions to avoid any di/urbance & to all[ no "o to ent] )\t a ticket sign$ by !mselves4 ,! desire to be pres5t is n difficult to und]/&1 s9ce to see ,gluck at a rehe>sal mu/ h be5 a sight n easily =gott54 ,?r[+ (f 8 coat & replac+ 8 wig by an old cotton night-cap1 he w\ld d>t ab\t ! /age1 implor+ ,mlle4 ,arn\ld to foll[ 8 music1 ,m4 ,l>rive n to s+ ?r\gh 8 nose1 ,m4 ,legros to endeav\r to express some?+ at lea/ ( ! dignity & nobility :i* "o 0 accu/om$ to associate ) ! great *ampion ( ! ,greeks1 & ! *orus to endeav\r to look & move a little less l automata4 8,look y1 ,mademoiselle60 he w\ld cry1 purple ) passion1 :5 ,sophie or "s o!r actress prov$ m ?an usually contumaci\s1 8,i am "h to make y p]=m ,iphignie4 ,if y are will+ to s+1 no?+ c be bett]4 ,if y are n will+ to d s1 d n tr\ble4 ,i w g & see ,madame la ,dauph9e & tell h] :at y say4 ,if x is impossible = me to get my op]a produc$1 ,i %all ord] my travell+-c>riage & take ! road to ,vi5na40 ,?is inde$ 0 no idle ?reat1 & _h x n be5 = ! support accord$ him by ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 !re c be v little d\bt t he w\ld h %ak5 ! du/ ( ,p>is (f 8 feet4 ,b1 ) ! ,dauph9ess beh9d him1 ! malcont5ts1 grumble z !y might1 _h no option b to obey ?is t]rible man1 :om !y dev\tly wi%$ at ! bottom ( ! ,se9e4 ,! fir/ p]=mance 0 fix$ = ,april #ac1 #aggd1 b almo/ at ! la/ mom5t ,legros ann\nc$ t he 0 too ill to appe>4 ,gluck imm$iately dem&$ ! po/ponem5t ( ! op]a4 ,! managem5t po9t$ out t ! ,royal ,family 7 to be pres5t1 & t all arrangem5ts _h be5 made = _! reception1 & begg$ him to all[ ano!r s+] to take ! place ( ! abs5t t5or4 ,! compos] rejo9$ t1 r ?an see 8 "w mutilat$ by an inf]ior r5d]+ ( s important a "p1 he w\ld ?r[ x into ! fire2 & ! directors 7 compell$ to give way4 ,! op]a 0 ev5tually produc$ on ,april #ai1 amid/ ! mo/ int5se excitem5t4 ,f elev5 o'clock 9 ! morn+ ! box-(fices 7 besieg$ by an imm5se conc\rse ( p1 & x 0 f\nd necess>y to d\ble & treble ! ord9>y gu>d1 to prev5t disord]4 ,! public int]e/ 0 no d\bt /imulat$ by rum\rs t ! ,anti-,glucki/s 7 plann+ a ho/ile demon/ration2 & ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 9 great al>m = ! success ( h] protg1 s5t ord]s to ! ,lieut5ant ( ,police to take measures to nip any su* attempt 9 ! bud4 ,! ,dauph9ess h]self1 accompani$ by h] ob$i5t husb&1 ! ,comte & ,comtesse de ,prov5ce1 ! ,du*esses de ,*>tres & de ,b\rbon1 & ! ,pr9cesse de ,lamballe1 ent]$ ! !atre be=e ! public 0 admitt$1 & 0 foll[$ by mo/ ( ! ,m9i/]s & practically ! :ole ,c\rt2 inde$1 b = ! abs5ce ( ,l\is ,,xv4--:o sc>cely ev] visit$ ,p>is dur+ ! lat] ye>s ( 8 reign--& ,madame du ,b>ry1 ! spectators might h imag9$ !mselves at ,v]sailles or ,fonta9ebleau4 ,! op]a 0 v cordially receiv$1#dg ?\gh1 accord+ to ,grimm1 p>ts pleas$ m ?an ! ensemble4 ,bo? he & ! ,mmoires secrets are v sev]e ^u ! ballets1 8! airs ( :i* _h be5 absolutely neglect$02 :ile ! latt] decl>e t 8! decorations 7 pitiable40 ,! second repres5tation did n take place until ?ree days lat]1 :5 ! cr[d 0 ev5 great] ?an on ! fir/ night1 & a brisk & remun]ative bus9ess 0 done by c]ta9 speculators1 :o _h b\ght up ! two-franc p>t]re tickets & retail$ !m at f ?ree to sev5 times _! value4#dh ,dur+ ! int]val1 c]ta9 improvem5ts appe> to h be5 made 9 ! ballets1 sc5]y1 & accessories1 = ! op]a 0 n[ 8applaud$ to ! skies1 &1 :5 ! curta9 fell1 ! calls = ! au?or la/$ = half an h\r40#di ,! au?or1 h[ev]1 did n appe>1 be+ ill 9 b$1 a fact :i*1 consid]+ all ! worry & anxiety he _h suff]$ dur+ ! pa/ few weeks1 w h>dly occasion mu* surprise4 ,all ! lead+ p]=m]s di/+ui%$ !mselves1 & ,sophie cov]$ h]self ) glory4 8,mlle4 ,arn\ld10 says ! ,m]cure1 8*>ms z mu* z %e a/oni%es u 9 ! rle ( ,iphignie1 by h] dignifi$ & sympa!tic act+1 by ! animation & correctness ( h] s++1 by an expression always true & delicate2 by h] voice itself1 :i* seems 9 ?is op]a to possess m v>iety1 p[]1 & ext5t40 ,grimm1 a f> less p>tial obs]v]1 :]e ,sophie is conc]n$1 ?an ! musical critic ( ! ,m]cure1 is equally en?usia/ic3 8,%e r5d]s ! "p ( ,iphignie z x has p]haps nev] be5 r5d]$ at ! ,comdie-,franaise1 & %e s+s n only ) all ! *>m t we h f\nd 9 h] = a long "t pa/1 b ) an inf9ite precision1 :i* is less common ) h]4 ,x seems t ! ,*evali] ,gluck has exactly div9$ ! "* & range ( h] voice & has assign$ to x all ! notes ( h] "p40#ej ,iphignie grew 9 fav\r ) ea* repetition & soon became q ! rage1 z a pro( ( :i* may be m5tion$ ! fact t ! ladies began to we> a 8headdress 9 ! =m ( a coronet surm\nt$ by ! cresc5t ( ,diana1 :5ce escap$ a k9d ( veil t cov]$ ! back ( ! head2 x 0 call$ l',iphignie40 ,enc\rag$ by ! success :i* _h att5d$ ,iphignie1 ,gluck at once set to "w to adapt ,orfeo1 ! mo/ successful ( ! op]as he _h produc$ 9 ,italy1 = ! ,p>is /age4 ,a good _m alt]ations 7 necess>y1 z ! title-"p _h orig9ally be5 writt5 = a contralto1 ! celebrat$ ,guadagni1 & x _h n[ to be ca/ = ,legros4 ,t g5tleman1 ^: head w\ld appe> to h be5 slightly turn$ by ! applause he _h receiv$ z ,a*illes1 :5 h&$ 8 "p1 in=m$ ! compos] t he %\ld decl9e to s+ x1 unless he _h an opportunity ( mak+ a brilliant exit 9 ! fir/ act2 & ?is necessitat$ fur!r alt]ations4 ,h[ev]1 ! re/ ( ! tr\pe 7 by ?is "t f> m am5able to reason ?an !y _h be5 dur+ ! rehe>sals ( ,iphignie1 & by ! end ( ,july ! op]a 0 ready = production4 ,x 0 :ile ,orphe 0 9 prep>ation t an incid5t occurr$ :i* 0 n )\t its effect ^u ,sophie ,arn\ld's connection ) ! op]as ( ,gluck4 ,aft] h] triumph 9 ! "p ( ,iphignie1 ,sophie _h1 ( c\rse1 be5 entru/$ ) t ( ,eurydice1 & _h p]suad$ ! compos] to hold "s in=mal rehe>sals 9 h] ap>tm5t 9 ! ,rue ,neuve-des-,petits-,*amps4 ,n[1 = "s reason1 ! prima donna's titul> protector1 ! ,pr9ce d',hn91 _h conceiv$ a /rong antipa?y to ,gluck 7,mr4 ,d\glas supposes t he 0 displeas$ at ! frequ5cy ( ! compos]'s visits to 8 mi/ress's h\se1 ?\gh1 z jeal\sy 0 c]ta9ly n "o ( 8 fail+s1 ?is seems to u h>dly probable71 & _h on sev]al occasions let fall v disp>ag+ rem>ks ab\t ! ,g]man musician1 :i* _h 9 due c\rse rea*$ ! latt]'s e>s4 ,"o day1 9 ! mid/ ( a rehe>sal1 ! ,pr9ce d',hn9 0 ann\nc$4 ,all rose f _! seats & b[$--all1 t is to say1 save ,gluck1 :o settl$ himself m firmly 9 8 *air & took n ! slighte/ notice ( ! di/+ui%$ visitor4 8,i 0 "u ! impression10 rem>k$ ! ,pr9ce1 :5 he _h recov]$ f 8 fir/ a/oni%m5t1 8t x is ! cu/om 9 ,france to rise :5 any "o ent]s ! room1 especially if x be a p]son ( consid]ation40 ,gluck sprang f 8 seat1 walk$ up to ! speak]1 &1 look+ him full 9 ! face1 repli$3 8,x is ! cu/om 9 ,g]many1 ,monsieur1 to rise only = ^? :om "o e/eems40 ,!n1 turn+ to ,sophie1 he add$3 8,s9ce ,i p]ceive1 ,mademoiselle1 t y are n mi/ress 9 y\r own h\se1 ,i leave y & %all return no m40 ,) :i* he pick$ up 8 hat & /alk$ out4 ,gluck want$ to *all5ge ! pr9ce to a duel1 b1 be+ assur$ t su* a /ep w\ld be useless1 z ! latt] w\ld c]ta9ly %elt] himself beh9d 8 rank & refuse to fight ) a musician1 took c\nsel ) 8 fri5d & admir] ! ,duc de ,niv]nais4 ,t nobleman1 :om ,"l ,*e/]field _h once held up to 8 son z a model = him to =m himself ^u1 0 n[ 9 8 sixty-eigh? ye>1 not)/&+ :i* he at once con/itut$ himself ! compos]'s *ampion1 & in=m$ ,m4 d',hn9 t he mu/ ei!r apologise to ,gluck or fight him 7! duke74 ,9 ! mean:ile1 ! /ory _h rea*$ ,m>ie ,anto9ette--n[ ,que5--:o s5t a p]emptory ord] to ! pr9ce to make rep>ation to h] injur$ protg1 "u pa9 ( h] displeasure4 ,! latt]1 reflect+ t ev5 if he escap$ ! sword ( ! duke1 :o h&l$ "o z neatly z he compos$ v]ses1 he w\ld und\bt$ly be exil$1 _h no *oice b to obey1 &1 ) a v bad grace1 call$ ^u ,gluck & made ! am5de honorable4 ,orphe et ,eurydice 0 produc$ on ,augu/ #b & met ) a success surpass+ ev5 t ( ,iphignie4 ,! same1 un=tunately1 _c be said ( ,sophie4 ,! fri5dly critic ( ! ,m]cure decl>es t 8%e act$ & sang ) mu* s\l1 intellig5ce1 & correctness02 b ! g5]al op9ion seems to h be5 t h] display 0 decid$ly inf]ior to t :i* %e _h giv5 9 ! previ\s op]a4 ,?is impression is1 no d\bt1 p>tly to be acc\nt$ = by ! fact t %e 0 on ?is occasion some:at ov]%ad[$ by ,legros1 :o1 ,grimm tell u1 8sang ! pr9cipal rle ) s mu* fire1 ta/e1 & s5tim5t1 t x 0 difficult to recognise him40 ,at ! same "t1 x is evid5t t h] voice 0 no long] equal to ! /ra9 ( any v exact+ "p1 especially if1 z 0 n[ v frequ5tly ! case1 %e happ5$ to be 9 indiff]5t heal?4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ,janu>y #agge1 ,iphignie1 9 :i* ,gluck _h made sev]al alt]ations1 0 reviv$ & receiv$ ) ev5 m en?usiasm ?an on its fir/ production4 ,all ! arti/es resum$ _! old p>ts1 & ,sophie's r5d]+ ( ! h]o9e 0 aga9 l\dly applaud$4 ,%e did n1 h[ev]1 enjoy h] success = long1 z1 aft] a few p]=mances1 %e resign$ h] "p to ,mlle4 ,lagu]re1 :o 9 ,m>* fell ill & 01 9 h] turn1 replac$ by ,rosalie ,levasseur4 ,sophie's heal?1 at ?is "t1 w\ld appe> to h be5 f> f satisfactory4 ,any way1 %e did n s+ aga9 = m ?an t5 mon?s1 & ?us took no "p 9 ,cy?re assige1 a light op]a fir/ produc$ 9 #agei1 & n[ recon/ruct$ by ,gluck1 at ! reque/ ( ,m>ie ,anto9ette4 ,! libretto 0 by ,fav>t1 & ! incongruity betwe5 8 light & playful /yle & ! solemn & pa!tic music ( ! compos] caus$ ! piece to be v coldly receiv$4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ,decemb]1 ,sophie reappe>$ 9 ! rle ( ,adle 9 ,adle de ,pon?ieu1 a "p :i* %e _h successfully creat$ ?ree ye>s be=e1 & might h repeat$ ! triumph %e _h !n secur$1 b = an un=tunate incid5t :i* occurr$ on ! fir/ night4 ,l\is ,,xvi4's y\ng] bro!r1 ! ,comte d',artois 7aft]w>ds ,*>les ,x47--a v diff]5t p]son 9 ^? days f ! gloomy & ,jesuit-ridd5 old mon>* ( #ahcj--;att5d$ ! p]=mance1 &1 f ! %elt] ( 8 private box1 proce$$1 z 0 8 wont1 to ogle & make signs to ! actresses ^u ! /age4 ,pres5tly he ca/ 8a b5evol5t glance0 ^u ,mlle4 ,arn\ld1 :5 t lady s f> =got ! respect due to ! visitor's exalt$ rank z to smile famili>ly 9 8 direction1 8exactly z %e might h done to a comrade or a lov]40 ,! audi5ce1 ! *ronicl] tell u1 0 inexpressibly %ock$ at ! lady's behavi\r1 & 8te/ifi$ its indignation 9 a mann] t 0 humiliat+ to h]40#ea ,mean:ile1 ,gluck 0 at "w ^u 8 ,alce/e1 & ,sophie _h e reason to believe t1 aft] h] brilliant triumph 9 ,iphignie & h] v successful r5d]+ ( ! "p ( ,eurydice1 %e w\ld aga9 be ca/ = ! pr9cipal rle4 ,b alas6 a bitt] disappo9tm5t 0 9 /ore = h]4 ,we h m5tion$ t ,rosalie ,levasseur 0 ! mi/ress ( ,m]cy-,arg5teau1 ! ,au/rian ,ambassador at ! ,fr5* ,c\rt4 ,%rewd & capable ?\gh ,m]cy 0 9 ev]y?+ relat+ to 8 pr(essional duties--! mann] 9 :i* he _h succe$$ 9 keep+ ! peace1 & all t x involv$1 betwe5 ,m>ie ,anto9ette & ,madame du ,b>ry1 dur+ ! la/ ye>s ( ! late ,k+'s reign 0 a p]fect ma/]piece ( diplomacy--9 love1 he appe>s to h be5 z fooli% z any ( ! gild$ y\?s :o haunt$ ! c\lisses ( ! ,op]a & ! ,comdie-,franaise4 ,! fair ,rosalie ex]cis$ ! mo/ absolute asc5d5cy ov] him--a fact :i* 0 ! m a/oni%+1 z all ,p>is knew t %e _h an amant de cur1 9 ! p]son ( ,nicolet1 ! cl[n4 ,m]cy1 9 fact1 c\ld d5y h] no?+1 & ev5 c>ri$ 8 infatuation s f> z to pur*ase = h] a b>ony ( ! ,holy ,roman ,empire1 ) a consid]able rev5ue2 :ile1 on ano!r occasion1 he condesc5d$ to bribe ,l>rive1 ^: s++ 9 a c]ta9 op]a ! "y lady f\nd 0 q eclips+ h] own1 n to put =? 8 full p[]s4#eb ,n[1 ,rosalie _h set h] he>t ^u supplant+ ,sophie & fill+ ! pr9cipal "p 9 ! =?com+ op]a1 & call$ ^u h] lov] to assi/ h] to realise h] ambition4 ,fir/1 %e sugge/$--or p]suad$ ,m]cy to sugge/--t ,gluck %\ld take up 8 qu>t]s 9 h] h\se1 9 ! ,rue des ,fossoyeurs-,sa9t-,g]ma91 & give h] s++-lessons2 a proposal to :i* ! compos]1 :o1 besides be+ an ,au/rian subject1 0 "u consid]able obligations to ! ,ambassador1 :o1 ) ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 _h be5 ma9ly in/rum5tal 9 br++ him to ,p>is1 readily cons5t$4 ,next1 %e induc$ him to tea* h] ! music ( ,alce/e & took c>e to %[ h]self a docile z well z an indu/ri\s pupil4 ,f9ally1 %e h9t$ pretty pla9ly t he ought to entru/ h] ) ! title-"p :5 ! op]a 0 produc$1 po9t+ out t1 ?\gh %e might lack ! hi/rionic ability ( ,mlle4 ,arn\ld1 h] voice 0 fre%] & m p[]ful1 to say no?+ ( ! advantage :i* ! compos] w\ld d]ive f hav+ ! "p r5d]$ exactly z he desir$1 :]eas ! eld] actress w\ld v probably insi/ on r5d]+ x 9 con=mity ) h] own ideas4 ,^! argum5ts 71 x is ne$less to say1 w>mly second$ by ,m]cy2 & ,gluck1 :o 0 anxi\s to please ! amor\s diplomati/1 & 9 ^: m9d ! insult he _h receiv$ f ,sophie's titul> protector p]haps /ill rankl$1 aft] "s hesitation1 yield$ to _! wi%es4 8,gluck10 says ! compos]'s ,fr5* biograph]1 ,desnoire/]res1 80 want+ 9 gratitude t[>ds ,mlle4 ,arn\ld1 s *>m+1 s passionate 9 ,iphignie1 s pa!tic /ill1 ?\gh some:at eclips$ by ,legros1 9 ,orphe40 ,at ! same "t1 he po9ts out t ,gluck w\ld nev] h sup]s$$ ,sophie _h he ?\ght t ! *ange w\ld prejudice 8 "w1 & t ! ev5t prov$ t he _h n ov]-e/imat$ ! tal5ts ( ,rosalie ,levasseur1 :o1 9 ! "p ( ,alce/e1 8display$ mu* art & s5sibility40#ec ,poor ,sophie seems to h borne h] disappo9tm5t1 not)/&+ t %e c\ld h>dly h fail$ to see 9 x ! end ( h] own dramatic c>e]1 ) praisewor?y equanimity1 m]ely obs]v+ :5 %e he>d ! news3 8,rosalie ought c]ta9ly to h ! "p2 %e has ! voice ( ! p40 ,?is rem>k 0 duly repeat$ to h] triumphant rival1 :o retaliat$ by a disgu/+ lampoon1 compos$ by "o ( h] admir]s nam$ ,gui*>d1 copies ( :i* 7 pr9t$ & circulat$ 9 ! !atre1 :ile o!rs 7 s5t to ,sophie's fri5ds4 ,! injur$ lady1 h[ev]1 0 equal to ! occasion2 %e s5t c]ta9 copies :i* _h fall5 into h] h&s to ! j\rnals1 & turn$ ! tables v adroitly on ,mlle4 ,levasseur & h] ally1 all dec5t-m9d$ p]sons comb9+ to condemn su* me?ods ( w>f>e4 ,al?\gh ! de?ron$ prima donna wisely refra9$ f giv+ public expression to h] feel+s1 o!rs 7 n prep>$ to imitate h] discretion4 ,! ,pr9ce d',hn91 :o c\ld be v bold inde$ :5 !re 0 no likelihood ( 8 be+ call$ ^u to fight a duel1 hav+ he>d t !re 0 "s talk ( giv+ ,sophie's dress+-room at ! ,op]a to ,rosalie ,levasseur1 w5t d[n to ! !atre & ?reat5$ to flog ! un=tunate directors )9 an in* ( _! lives1 if !y d>$ to inflict su* a slight ^u a lady :om he hon\r$ ) 8 protection2 ! few critics :o /ill rema9$ fai?ful to ! wan+ /> condemn$ 9 unmeasur$ t]ms ! selection ( ,mlle4 ,levasseur = s important a rle 9 place ( an actress 8:o _h s long be51 & /ill 01 ! delight ( ! ,op]a02 :ile ! ,anti-,glucki/s1 only too delight$ to f9d s /\t a /ick :]e) to belab\r ! compos]1 rais$ a p]fect h[l ( indignation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sophie ,,arn\ld ,f an engrav+ by ,,prud',,hon aft] ! draw+ by ,c,,ur 9 ! ,collection ( ,m4 ,godfrey ,mey] ,! result ( all ?is 0 mo/ un=tunate = ,sophie4 ,! conte/ betwe5 ! ,glucki/s & _! oppon5ts _h n[ rea*$ a v acute /age1 & x 0 ! g5]al belief ( ! compos]'s admir]s t ! p>tisans ( ! old s*ool 7 prep>$ to employ ! mo/ que/ionable me?ods 9 ord] to c\nt]act ! ev]-increas+ popul>ity ( ! ,g]man4 ,a rum\r spread t a cabal _h be5 =m$ to ensure ! failure ( ,alce/e1 & t ,sophie & h] fri5ds _h jo9$ x4 ,!re seems to h be5 little tru? 9 ?is report1 ! be/ refutation ( x be+ ! fact t1 al?\gh ,alce/e 0 some:at coldly receiv$ at fir/1 its success grew ) ea* p]=mance1 & none at all1 s f> z x conc]n$ ,sophie1 :o1 9 a lett] to a !atrical j\rnal1 ,le ,n\veau ,spectateur1 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( "s sympa!tic ref]5ces to h]self :i* _h appe>$ 9 a previ\s issue1 expressly disclaim$ all ho/ility to ,gluck or ,rosalie ,levasseur3 8,i await ) impati5ce y\r judgm5t on ! op]a ( ,alce/e1 :i* is ab\t to int]e/ & divide all ,p>is4 ,y\r views w confirm ^? :i* ,i myself h =m$ f witness+ ! rehe>sals only4 ,if ! success :i* ,i obta9$ 9 ,iphignie might h pr$ispos$ me 9 fav\r ( ! au?ors1 _! want ( consid]ation1 ,i ev5 v5ture to say _! bad conduct1 t[>ds me might h s]v$ to alt] my op9ion ( !m4 ,b ,i h too mu* respect = myself to jo9 7z ^! g5tlem5 w\ld h p believe7 9 any cabal :i* may be =m$ = or aga9/ ! new "w4 ,su* ?+s ,i h always consid]$ b5ea? me2 ! =m] sav\rs ( *>latan]ie1 ! latt] ( bas5ess4 ,i h conf9$ my v5geance to n ass]t+ my "r to ! pr9cipal rle4#ed ,b no p]sonal reason w make me und]rate g5ius1 nor prev5t me f r5d]+ ju/ice to t ( ,m4 ,gluck4 ,he is1 ,i proclaim x al\d1 ! musician ( ! s\l & ma/] ( all ! modulations t express s5tim5t & passion1 especially grief4 8,z to ! au?or ( ! words1 ,i leave to ! public ! task ( judg+ him4 ,if ,i belong$ to ! ,acadmie-,franaise1 my op9ion w\ld c>ry z mu* weight z t ( any o!r ( ! ,=ty4 ,b ,i belong to ! ,acadmie ,royale de ,musique4 ,i ackn[l$ge my incompet5ce & my motto is3 tacet4 ,i w m]ely p]mit myself to say t "o does n always f9d subjects z int]e/+ z ,iphig5ia1 nor models z sublime z ,rac9e4 8,9 reg>d to ! p]=m]s1 if ,i may be all[$ to speak ( !m1 ,i %\ld praise ! act+ ( ,m4 ,gros ,legros1 9 ! "p ( ,admetus1 & ! s++ ( ,mlle4 ,rosalie1 9 ! "p ( ,alce/e4 8,i h ! hon\r to be1 v p]fectly1 ,monsieur1 8,y\r v humble & v ob$i5t s]vant1 8,,sophie ,,arn\ld40 ,! good effect :i* ?is lett] might h produc$ 01 unhappily1 entirely disc\nt$ by a s]ies ( bitt] attacks ^u ,alce/e1 ,gluck1 & ,rosalie1 :i* appe>$ 9 subsequ5t issues ( ! same j\rnal4 ,on ! day aft] ! fir/ p]=mance ( ! new op]a1 ! ,n\veau ,spectateur publi%$ an anonym\s lett]1 conta9+ ! foll[+ *oice morsel ( criticism3 8,x seem$ z if ! music 0 be+ sung by invalids :o _h j swall[$ half a p9t ( emetic & 7 mak+ futile ef=ts to vomit40 ,?is 0 soon foll[$ by a second lett] reproa*+ ,gluck = hav+ tak5 8a girl l ,rosalie to play ! "p ( ,alce/e10 & sev]al articles decl>+ t ! op]a 0 8m m\rnful ?an affect+10 & t1 9 pref]r+ ,mlle4 ,levasseur to ,mlle4 ,arn\ld1 ! compos] %[$ t he 8misund]/ood ! ta/e ( ! nation 9 music z well z 9 act+40 ,^! lett]s1 !re c be little d\bt1 7 ! "w ( ,lefuel de ,mric\rt1 ! editor ( ! j\rnal 9 "q1 a libell\s scribe ( ! s*ool ( ,pidansat de ,mairob]t4#ee ,b ! admir]s ( ,gluck & ! fri5ds ( ,rosalie believ$1 or affect$ to believe1 t1 if n writt51 !y _h1 at any rate1 be5 inspir$ by ,sophie1 & ?ir/$ = rev5ge4 ,_! opportunity arriv$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! foll[+ ,octob]1 :5 ,sophie1 9 ! va9 hope ( c\nt]balanc+ ! success ( ,rosalie 9 ,alce/e1 creat$ ! "p ( ,lyris 9 ,eu?yme et ,lyris1 an op]a by a v m$iocre compos] nam$ ,desorm]y4 ,! !atre became ! battlefield ( ! cont5d+ factions4 ,! ,anti-,glucki/s & ! p]sonal fri5ds ( ,sophie cr[d$ to ! ,palais-,royal & l\dly acclaim$ ! s+]2 b ! opposition came 9 ev5 great] numb]s1 & ! applause 0 dr[n$ 9 a tempe/ ( groans1 hisses1 & cat-calls4 ,m>ie ,anto9ette he>d ( ! sc5es :i* 7 nightly tak+ place at ! !atre1 &1 ?\gh h]self an en?usia/ic support] ( ,gluck1 0 indignant at ! treatm5t accord$ an actress ^: tal5t %e _h (t5 admir$4 ,%e det]m9$ to come to h] assi/ance &1 !re=e1 visit$ ! ,op]a on two or ?ree occasions & w>mly applaud$ ,sophie4 ,on ! ev5+s on :i* %e 0 pres5t ! opposition 0 sil5t1 b ! next ! hiss+ & hoot+ broke out ) r$\bl$ viol5ce1 r int5sifi$ ?an o!rwise by ! ,que5's int]v5tion4 8,to-day10 we read 9 ! ,mmoires secrets1 8! ,que5 be+ no long] pres5t to intimidate ! pit1 ! p>tisans ( ! ,*evali] ,gluck arriv$ 9 =ce & completely ov]:elm$ ,mlle4 ,arn\x 7sic7 ) ! hisses :i* !y _h sp>$ h] at ! previ\s p]=mance4 ,%e also sang badly4 ,"o does n believe t %e w d>e to cont9ue to pres5t h]self to ! eyes ( ! public1 & especially to its e>s2 & p]haps ?is humiliation w m>k ! p]iod ( a def9ite retirem5t1 to :i* ! weakness ( h] voice ought to h det]m9$ h] ere ?is40#ef ,! writ] ( ! above p>agraph 01 no d\bt1 actuat$ by p]sonal ho/ility to ! actress2 b1 at ! same "t1 x 0 only too true t ,sophie's voice 0 fail+ rapidly4 ,e>ly 9 ,m>* #aggg1 ,iphignie en ,aulide 0 aga9 reviv$1 & ,sophie reappe>$ 9 ! "p :i* %e _h creat$ s brilliantly4 ,%e 0 n[1 h[ev]1 manife/ly unequal to ! ef=t requir$ ( h]1 & seem$ to h altoge!r lo/ h] old p[] ( hold+ ! audi5ce en?rall$4 8,! public10 %e _h once obs]v$1 8behaves to actresses l ,love to w>riors2 x has no consid]ation = an old soldi]02 & %e h]self is a p>ticul>ly pa9ful illu/ration ( ! tru? ( h] own axiom1 at lea/1 s f> z x conc]ns ! ,p>isian playgo]s ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,=gett+ ! _m triumphs ( ! woman :o _h = ne>ly tw5ty ye>s be5 its idol1 ! public seem$ to see be=e x only a p]=m] :o _h committ$ ! unp>donable (f5ce ( disappo9t+ its expectations1 & jo9$ ) ! ,glucki/s & ! p]sonal enemies ( ! actress 9 express+ its disgu/4 ,sophie 0 rel5tlessly hiss$4#eg ,aga9 ! ,que5 attempt$ to /em ! tide ( public feel+ by att5d+ ! !atre & applaud+ ! un=tunate s+]4 ,b ,m>ie ,anto9ette 0 n[ fa/ los+ :at popul>ity %e _h once enjoy$ ) ! ,p>isians1 & ev5 h] pres5ce & example 8did n prev5t ! malcont5ts f cont9u+ _! indec5t manuvres40 ,x is n easy to und]/& :y ,sophie1 :o1 9 ! heyday ( h] success1 _h (t5 abs5t$ h]self f ! !atre = mon?s toge!r1 m]ely f indol5ce or caprice1 %\ld h cont9u$ to appe> on ! /age1 9 ! face ( ^! ho/ile demon/rations4 ,! only explanation :i* h] biograph]s c f9d is t %e _h rec5tly conclud$ ) ! directors ( ! ,op]a a fre% arrangem5t1 :]eby1 9 lieu ( ! regul> sal>y :i* %e hi!rto receiv$1 %e 0 to be paid ! sum ( five l\is = ea* p]=mance1 & t1 s9ce %e is kn[n to h be5 at ?is "t 9 pecuni>y difficulties1 %e endur$ ! taunts ( ! public = ! sake ( ! money4 ,= our own "p1 we are incl9$ to ?9k t1 ?\gh f9ancial consid]ations may n h be5 )\t _! effect ^u h] decision1 h] *ief reason 0 a v diff]5t "o4 ,sophie 0 a c\rage\s & high-spirit$ woman2 %e knew t ! demon/rations aga9/ h] 7 prompt$ f> m by p]sonal animosity ?an by ! failure ( h] p[]s1 & %e 0 det]m9$ n to all[ h] enemies ! satisfaction ( boa/+ t !y _h driv5 h] f ! /age4 ,! malice ( h] foes1 h[ev]1 pursu$ h] ev5 outside ! !atre4 ,%e 0 hiss$ :ile p]=m+ at a conc]t giv5 by ! ,duc & ,du*esse de ,*>tres4 ,%e 0 driv51 "o day1 f ! g>d5 ( ! ,palais-,royal1 by an ill-br$ y\?1 :o1 on recognis+ h]1 began to s+ ! air f ,alce/e3 8,c>on t'appelle1 ent5ds sa voix60 ,ev5 ,lefuel de ,mric\rt ab&on$ h]1 & 9 an article 9 8 preci\s j\rnal1 8regrett$ ! loss ( a "p ( h] physical gifts by an actress :o _h be5 s long ! idol ( ! public40 ,at l5g?1 at ! beg9n+ ( ,june #aggh1 ,sophie decid$ to retire f ! /age4 ,%e cont9u$ to s+ f "t to "t at ! ,conc]ts ( ,sacr$ ,music1 at b5efit p]=mances1 & 9 private !atres2 b at ! ,op]a h] "n 0 def9itely plac$ on ! retir$ li/4 ,= h] s]vices at ! !atre1 %e receiv$ a p5sion ( #bjjj livres1 & "o ( ! same am\nt 9 h] quality z ,c\rt s+]4 ,?is1 z p5sions w5t 9 ^? days1 mu/ be consid]$ lib]al treatm5t & comp>es v fav\rably ) ! lot ( ! actors & actresses ( ! ,comdie-,franaise1 :o1 ev5 aft] ?irty ye>s' s]vice1 only receiv$ a p5sion ( #aejj livres4 ,mlle4 ,clairon1 ! greate/ tragdi5ne ( h] "t1 on h] retirem5t 9 #agff1 aft] tw5ty-two ye>s on ! /age1 _h to re/ cont5t ) "o ( #ajjj livres4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[ began = ,sophie ,arn\ld a life v diff]5t f t to :i* %e _h s long be5 accu/om$4 ,y\?1 beauty1 & fame 7 gone1 & ) !m h] lov]s too1 =1 soon aft] h] retirem5t f ! /age1 ! ,pr9ce d',hn9 des]t$ h] = ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt1 ( ! ,comdie-,franaise1 :om ,sophie _h g5]\sly tak5 to live ) h]1 & endeav\r$ to protect aga9/ ! ho/ility ( ! public4#eh ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1 /ill rema9$ to h]--h] wit1 :i*1 if x 7 p[]less to reta9 h] weal?y & ari/ocratic admir]s1 suffic$ to draw to h] salon m5 ^: fri5d%ip 0 inf9itely to be pref]r$4 ,poets1 philosoph]s1 encyclopdi/s1 dramati/s 7 all at home 9 ! h\se ( ,sophie ,arn\ld4 ,did]ot & d',alemb]t 7 among h] mo/ frequ5t gue/s2 ,helvtius1 :o _h once1 = a brief p]iod1 be5 v ne> & de> to h]1 rema9$ "o ( h] greate/ fri5ds2 ,beaum>*ais delight$ 9 an assaut d'esprit ) 8 witty ho/ess2 ,rulhire came & br\ght ) him ,jean ,jacques ,r\sseau2 ,m>montel1 ,duclos1 ,fav>t1 ,l+uet1 & a ho/ ( less] lights made h] salon "o ( _! fav\rite r5dezv\s2 t mo/ affable ( lit]>y noblem51 ! ,pr9ce de ,ligne1 seldom fail$ to make 8 appe>ance !re :5ev] he happ5$ to visit ! ,fr5* capital1 & ,voltaire himself--,k+ ,voltaire--:5 he came to ,p>is 9 #aggh1 to enjoy at la/ ! triumph ( 8 r5[n at its c5tre--& to die--condesc5d$ to call ^u ,sophie4 ,! day & h\r ( ! great man's visit 7 duly notifi$ to ,sophie1 :o1 kn[+ :at k9d ( a reception w\ld please him1 collect$ a b& ( *ildr51 head$ by h] own little daught]1 ,alex&r9e1 :o1 ! mom5t ,voltaire ent]$ ! room1 sprang =w>d & proce$$ to hug & kiss him4 ,! ,patri>* 0 delight$4 8,y wi% to kiss me10 said he laugh+1 8& ,i h no face left60 ,aft] conv]s+ ) ,sophie = "s "t1 ! poet rem>k$3 8,ah1 ,mademoiselle6 ,i am eighty-f\r ye>s old1 & ,i h committ$ eighty-f\r follies40 8,a m]e trifle10 repli$ ,sophie consol+ly2 8,i am n yet =ty1 & ,i h committ$ a ?\s&60 ,t same ye>1 ,mesm] visit$ ,p>is1 pr(ess+ to cure all diseases by means ( animal magnetism1 & spe$ily became ! doctor la mode4 ,"s ( ,sophie's fri5ds advis$ h] to consult him1 b1 z %e did n happ5 to h any ne$ ( 8 pr(essional s]vices h]self1 %e s5t h] lap-dog in/ead1 decl>+ t1 if he c\ld cure t pamp]$ animal1 :o _h be5 ail+ = "s "t pa/1 presumably z ! result ( a too g5]\s diet1 %e w\ld believe 9 him4 ,mesm]1 anxi\s to prove t ! success ( 8 sy/em 0 n dep5d5t ^u ! cr$ulity ( ! pati5t1 und]took ! case1 &1 9 a few days1 return$ ! dog1 ) ! assurance t x 0 n[ 9 ! be/ ( heal?4 ,sophie !reupon wrote him a lett] ( ?anks1 :i* ! doctor s5t to ! j\rnals4 ,he soon1 h[ev]1 _h cause to regret ?is /ep1 =1 f\r days lat]1 ! dog di$1 mu* to ! joy ( ! sceptics1 :o ask$ ,sophie :at c\ld h induc$ h] to give ! ,g]man a te/imonial s little des]v$4 8,i h no?+ to reproa* myself )10 %e repli$2 8! poor animal di$ 9 excell5t heal?40 ,:5 ,sophie retir$ f ! /age1 %e 0 app>5tly 9 possession ( :at mo/ memb]s ( h] pr(ession1 9 ^? days1 w\ld h consid]$ a v com=table income1 z f a packet ( lett]s publi%$ = ! fir/ "t by ,m4 ,h5ri ,gau?i]-,vill>s1 9 ,la ,n\velle ,revue 7,febru>y #ahig71 we le>n t h] not>y1 a c]ta9 ,m4 ,alleaume1 0 9 ! habit ( pay+ h] fifty l\is a mon?1 out ( ! moneys %e 0 suppos$ to lodge 9 8 h&s4#ei ,! ma9t5ance & education ( h] ?ree *ildr51 h[ev]1 seems to h involv$ h] 9 consid]able exp5se1 :ile dur+ h] long ye>s ( prosp]ity %e _h acquir$ su* extravagant habits t h] income 0 q inadequate = h] ne$s1 & %e 01 9 consequ5ce1 cont9ually 9 pecuni>y difficulties4 ,h] lett]s to ,alleaume1 inde$1 are almo/ )\t exception dem&s = money1 9 :i* %e br+s all h] p]suasive p[]s to be> ^u ! /]n man ( bus9ess1 9 ! hope ( induc+ him to unlock 8 ca%-box & advance h] 8h] mon?40 8,well1 petit pre ,alleaume10 %e writes1 8,i nev] see y n[1 & ,i ask myself :y8--:y ?is diff]5ce to poor ,sophie8--= x is n k9d ( y to avoid ! poor p :o love y4 ,y w reply to t3 #8,b x is y :o nev] see me1 unless y h some?+ to ask4' 8,wait & see if ,i nev] ask = any?+1 unless ,i visit y4 ,"h = example3 ,w y please advance me my mon?8 = ,i am absolutely )\t funds4 8,w petit pre ,alleaume rema9 inflexible = f\r days to ! reque/ ( ,sophie80 ,& aga93 8,i swe> to y1 ?\gh y may be some:at incr$ul\s z to ! /ate ( my m9d1 t :5 y h put my little bus9ess cle> & /raight--,i promise y1 on my ^w z a liv+ be+1 t ,i w ?9k twice ere ,i incur ! smalle/ exp5se4 ,x is n possible = me to be mis]ly--x is a disgu/+ vice40 ,!n1 9 a ?ird lett]3 8,eh6 bon j\r1 my good fri5d2 x is an age s9ce ,i saw y or embrac$ y4 ,:5 are y go+ to sp5d a morn+ ) me8 ,d y "k t ,i h le>n$ a good deal ( s5se s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! ye>8 ,d y "k t ,i int5d to keep my ^w & commit h>dly any fooli% extravagance2 & y w see t y w be v satisfi$ ) poor ,sophie4 ,if y knew h[ _m small debts ,i h dis*>g$1 y w\ld be well cont5t ) y\r ,sophie4 ,i h n yet got into my d5 7at ,port--l',anglais71 b s soon z ,i h1 ,i %\ld l to meet y1 & talk ov] all ?is bus9ess at our leisure4 ,if1 9 ! mean:ile1 y w\ld l to come ?is ev5+ & eat a truffl$ turkey1 mu* bigg] & a ?\s& times m ( a d9de ?an ,i am1 y w be welcome40 ,9 spite ( ^! promises ( am5dm5t1 we f9d h]1 %ortly aft]w>ds1 writ+ to in=m ! wor?y not>y t an execution has be5 levi$ ^u h] = non-paym5t ( h] capitation tax & o!r dues1 & to beg him to s5d h] ! sum ( #aif livres to enable h] to get rid ( ! emiss>ies ( ! law4 ,z "t goes on1 ! lett]s multiply1 all full ( entreaties1 excuses1 promises1 regrets1 expo/ulations4 ,%e assures him t %e c>es no?+ = money--"o c well believe t--b has an int5se desire to be free f debt4 ,!n1 :5 he %[s a m>k$ dis9cl9ation to make any fur!r advances1 %e decl>es t n ev5 on ! /age ( ! ,op]a has %e met ) s inhuman1 s h>d-he>t$1 a mon/]4 ,b ! not>y1 annoy$ at f9d+ t h] promises are nev] kept1 & t1 not)/&+ h] prote/ations1 %e makes no *ange 9 h] extravagant way ( liv+1 %uts himself up 9 8 (fice & turns a deaf e> to h] appeals4 ,sophie r$\bles h] entreaties1 reit]ates h] v[s ( am5dm5t1 s5ds him epi/les b$ew$ ) h] te>s4 ,all is 9 va92 petit pre ,alleaume rema9s inflexible4 ,9 ,novemb] #aghj1 ,sophie's daught]1 ,alex&r9e1 m>ri$ a c]ta9 ,&r de ,murville1 a "y man ( respectable middle-class family1 :o dabbl$ 9 lit]ature4 ,alex&r9e 01 at ?is "t1 only 9 h] f\rte5? ye>2 an unga9ly1 r$-hair$ *ild1 :o seems to h inh]it$ bo? h] "m's bit+ wit &--or1 at lea/1 s sc&al ass]t$--h] "m's indiff]5ce to ! conv5tions ( morality4#fj ,= :i* reasons1 ,sophie 0 probably glad to be rid ( h]4 ,! c]emony took place at ,sa9t-,ro*1 & 0 att5d$ by sev]al wor?y b\rgeois c\ples1 relatives ( ,murville1 :o mu/ h be5 consid]ably %ock$ :5 ,sophie1 on be+ pres5t$ to !m1 rem>k$ ^u ! /rang5ess ( ! circum/ance t ! "m ( ! bride %\ld be ! only unm>ri$ lady pres5t4#fa ,= ! next few ye>s1 we he> little ( ,sophie4 ,%e appe>s1 l s _m wom5 ( h] class1 to h endeav\r$ to f9d consolation 9 devotion1 b soon gave up ! attempt1 prote/+ t ! directors ( consci5ce 7 worse ?an ! directors ( ! ,op]a4 ,by ! bankruptcy ( ! ,pr9ce de ,gumne1 9 #aghb1 %e lo/ a consid]able "p ( h] =tune--h[ we are n told--a disa/] :i* probably acc\nts = ! fact t %e soon aft]w>ds quitt$ ,p>is & took a little h\se at ,cli*y-la-,g>5ne1 8) an acre ( l&1 :i*1 h[ev]1 %e did n cultivate40 ,"h1 9 #aghe1 %e 0 jo9$ by h] daught]1 ^: m>riage _h turn$ out v unhappily1 & :o 0 n[ su+ = a sep>ation1 on ! gr\nd ( h] husb&'s cruelty4 ,9 h] pla9t1 :i* be>s date ,octob] #ai1 #agie1 ,alex&r9e decl>es t 8s9ce %e _h _h ! mis=tune to esp\se ! sieur ,murville1 %e _h nev] kn[n a mom5t's peace02 t he _h 8sev]al times /ruck h] at ! end ( frightful sc5es02 t %e _h be5 =c$ to make ov] to him all ! moneys t _h be5 settl$ ^u h]1 & t %e 0 n[ 8sick1 de/itute1 & 9 urg5t ne$ ( m$ical assi/ance to prev5t ! loss ( an eye1 :i* h] husb& _h griev\sly injur$ at ! risk ( kill+ h]40 ,9 a second pla9t1 made ! foll[+ ye>1 %e relates t1 a few days aft] ! bir? ( h] fir/ *ild1 t[>ds ^: support he n[ refus$ to contribute1 h] husb& _h call$ h] atroci\s names1 seiz$ h] viol5tly by ! "r arm1 8) su* =ce z to leave a r$ m>k10 &1 f9ally1 turn$ h] out ( ! h\se1 at "o o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,ab\t ! same "t1 ! unhappy ,alex&r9e appli$ to ! ,m9i/] ( ! ,k+'s ,h\sehold = admission to ! ,op]a 9 ! humble capacity ( a *orus-s+]2 b1 = "s reason1 h] reque/ does n appe> to h be5 grant$4 ,at ,cli*y1 ,sophie liv$ a v quiet life1 ?\gh %e seems to h be5 fond ( ent]ta9+ h] humble neighb\rs4 8,i w5t sometimes to see ,mlle4 ,arn\ld1 at ,cli*y10 writes ,mill94 8,"o day1 ,i f\nd h] 9 ! mid/ ( a l>ge circle4 ,!re 7 tw5ty p]sons at table4 ,i 0 on ! po9t ( retir+1 :5 %e call$ me back & said to me3 #8,come 96 ,i am m>ry+ ! son ( my cook to ! daught] ( my g>d5]4 ,bo? families are my gue/s2 we are celebrat+ ! pleasures ( ,love & ,equality4' ,9 ! ev5+1 h] two sons arriv$4 ,!y want$ money4 ,%e _h none to give !m4 #8,ah1 well6' said %e1 #8ea* ( y take a horse f ! /able4' ,& !y w5t away ) ! two horses40#fb ,! exp5ses ( h] family--%e _h n[ to support ,alex&r9e & h] two *ildr51 9 addition to h] sons--press$ heavily ^u poor ,sophie1 &1 9 ,janu>y #aghh1 we f9d h] writ+ to "o ( h] old fri5ds1 a f9anci] ( ! "n ( ,b\t91 begg+ him to arrange = h] a loan ( #bd1jjj livres1 :i* %e proposes to repay by f\r ye>ly in/alm5ts ( #fjjj livres4 ,z security1 %e (f]s a mortgage on h] h\se at ,cli*y1 :i*1 %e decl>es1 is wor? #bj1jjj francs1 & ano!r on ! furniture ( a h\se belong+ to h] 9 ! ,rue ,caum>t91 & assures him t %e w keep h] promise to repay ! money 8) c]ta9ty1 hon\r1 & probity40 ,%e appe>s to h obta9$ ! accommodation %e s\ght1 b 0 spe$ily 9 difficulties aga91 & compell$ to apply = assi/ance to "s ( h] old fri5ds1 :om1 :5 !y s5t h] money1 or ev5 8ev9c$ an int5tion to oblige h]10 %e ov]:elms ) gratitude1 decl>+ t1 if x be true1 z le>n$ m5 ass]t1 t ! s\l nev] p]i%es1 h] own w rememb] ! obligation1 ev5 aft] dea?4 ,yet1 h>ass$ ?\gh %e 01 %e c\ld sympa?ise ) ! di/ress ( o!rs4 ,on ,janu>y #ba1 #aghi1 a "y man ( ! "n ( ,bompas 0 arre/$ at ! ,b>rire de ,cli*y1 ) ?ree p>cels 9 8 possession1 conta9+ a l>ge quantity ( lady's und]we>1 8m>k$ ) ! lett]s ,s4,a4 9 r$ cotton10 a porcela9 mu/>d-pot1 a gre5 morocco case hold+ two decant]s & a cry/al goblet1 two pairs ( c&le/icks1 & v>i\s o!r articles4 ,on be+ br\ght be=e a commiss>y ( police1 he confess$ t ! above-m5tion$ articles 7 ! prop]ty ( ,mlle4 ,arn\ld1 ^: resid5ce he _h burgl>i\sly ent]$ ! previ\s ev5+4 ,sophie caus$ inquiries to be made &1 f9d+ t ,bompas 0 a j\rneyman c>p5t] ( hi!rto irreproa*able "*1 :o _h be5 out ( "w = sev]al weeks & _h be5 driv5 to ! !ft by necessity1 g5]\sly decl9$ to prosecute1 & ! prison] 0 accord+ly releas$4 ,sev]al writ]s h /at$ t1 9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,revolution1 ,sophie's salon became a political club & t %e h]self 0 an en?usia/ic advocate ( republican doctr9es4 8,!re are be+s10 wrote ,*ampc5etz1 9 ! c\rse ( a brutal attack on ! ex-s+] :i* he publi%$ 9 ! royali/ organ1 ,la ,*ronique sc&aleuse1 8:o w\ld n die cont5t unless !y _h degrad$ !mselves 9 e conceivable way4 ,( ?is ! ag$ ,sophie ,arn\ld is an example4 ,aft] deliv]+ h]self = =ty ye>s to e sc\ndrel ( bad ta/e1 %e has n[ turn$ demagogue1 t %e may receive at h] h\se ! dregs ( ! human race4 ,%e has s5t to /udy at ! ,jacob9s ! two *ildr51 ) :om a man ( gallantry once pres5t$ h]1 ?r\gh inadv]t5ce40#fc ,t ,sophie1 9 common ) h] old lov] ,lauraguais & o!rs ( h] ari/ocratic & lit]>y fri5ds1 sympa?is$ to a c]ta9 ext5t ) ! ,revolution--t is to say1 ) ! ,revolution 9 its e>li] phases--is probable en\gh4 ,t1 crippl$ z %e 0 ) debts1 %e kept op5 h\se = all ! turbul5t spirits ( h] "t1 or c>ri$ h] p>tisan%ip s f> z to endeav\r to influ5ce ! op9ions ( h] sons1 :o 7 q old en\gh to =m !m )\t any assi/ance f _! "m1 z ,*ampc5etz--an old enemy1 by ! way1 ( bo? ,sophie & ,lauraguais--ass]ts1 we beg leave to d\bt4 ,any way1 h] en?usiasm = ! new ord] ( ?+s mu/ h be5 v %ort-liv$1 =1 9 #aghi1 h] p5sion ( #djjj livres 0 r$uc$ to #bjjj1 & f #agic n paid at all1 b1 accord+ to an entry 9 ! ,ar*ives1 8left ow+40 ,9 #agij1 ,sophie sold h] h\se at ,cli*y-la-,g>5ne & pur*as$1 8= a m]e song10 an old disus$ priory at ,luz>*es4 ,h] new resid5ce %e *ri/5$ ,le ,p>aclet1 ?\gh :e!r %e d]iv$ mu* com=t f ! h\se itself is op5 to "q1 z x 0 9 ! la/ /age ( dilapidation1 & %e _h no money to sp>e = ev5 ! mo/ urg5t repairs4 ,9 an amus+ lett]1 writt5 9 #agid to ,belang]1 %e describes x z 8only ! c>case ( a h\se1 :i* waits = doors & w9d[s until x %all please ,god to s5d me ! means10 & adds t %e is 8camp+ provisionally 9 ! dovecot ( ! anci5t monks40 ,h] surr\nd+s1 h[ev]1 appe> to h af=d$ h] "s comp5sation = ! ru9\s condition ( ! build+4 8,i h a beautiful p>k1 conta9+ all t x is possible to desire :e!r = ornam5t or use2 sup]b kit*5-g>d52 a v9ey>d1 :i* has yield$ me ?is ye> six hog%eads ( w9e2 a =e/1 a wood1 an or*>d1 a pond well /ock$ ) fi%1 fre% air1 beautiful sc5]y1 good l&4 ,?is is ! f\r? ye> t ,i h be5 "h1 & ,i rema9 9 ! greate/ solitude4 ,b well6 ,i h n felt "o mom5t's ennui s9ce ,i came40 ,:ile at ,luz>*es1 ,sophie receiv$ a domicili>y visit f ! local revolution>y committee4 ,%e receiv$ !m ) a smil+ face1 ?\gh %e mu/ h be5 quak+ ) fe>1 s9ce h] intimacy ) ! ,pr9ce de ,cond & o!r di/+ui%$ migrs 0 suffici5t to h s5t h] to ! guillot9e a doz5 times ov]4 8,i h always be5 a v active citiz510 said %e2 8,i "k ! ,rights ( ,man by he>t0 7a rem>k :i* 0 c]ta9ly true71 8& ,i h sung tw5ty ye>s at ! ,opra-,national = ! pleasure ( ! ,sov]eign ,p40 ,! committee1 h[ev]1 7 n satisfi$ ) ^! assurances & insi/$ on ransack+ ! h\se1 9 que/ ( compromis+ correspond5ce & s =?4 ,pres5tly !y came across a bu/ ( ,gluck & paus$ be=e x4 8,x is ,m>at10 said ,sophie1 9 a tone ( ! deepe/ v5]ation4 ,! wor?y sans-culottes uncov]$1 & conv9c$ t !y _h j be5 contemplat+ ! augu/ features ( ! fa!r ( ! p1 ^: sangu9>y c>e] ! knife ( ,*>lotte ,corday _h rec5tly br\ght to an abrupt t]m9ation1 retir$1 ) _m apologies = hav+ d\bt$ ! patriotism ( ! ,citoy5ne ,arn\ld4#fd ,sophie rema9$ at ,luz>*es = sev5 ye>s1 8t\t fait en paysanne40 ,%e wore sabots1 %e plant$ cabbages1 %e ga!r$ peas & apples1 & %e re>$1 or tri$ to re>1 p\ltry4 ,h] daught] ,alex&r9e liv$ ) h] = a c\ple ( ye>s1 & !n took advantage ( ! new law ( divorce to get rid ( ! e/imable ,murville & replace him by ! son ( ! local po/ma/]1 8a /\t boy1 :o 0 q unsuitable = h]40 ,sophie1 ?\gh1 z we h se51 by no means /rait-lac$ h]self1 /rongly disapprov$ ( h] daught]'s conduct1 & made x ! occasion ( "o ( h] mo/ celebrat$ bons mots4 8,divorce10 %e gravely obs]v$1 8is ! sacram5t ( adult]y40 ,all ?is "t ! un=tunate woman 0 gradually becom+ poor] & poor]4 ,h] p5sion _h be5 discont9u$2 ! great] "p ( :at money %e _h possess$ ap>t f t seems to h be5 swall[$ up1 ) s _m o!r =tunes1 9 ! f9ancial *aos :i* accompani$ ! political "o2 :ile to apply to h] fri5ds = help 0 no long] ( any avail4 ,n a few ( !m1 among :om 0 ! ,pr9ce d',hn91 _h dep>t$ to ano!r _w1 by way ( ! ,place de la ,rvolution2 o!rs1 l ,lauraguais1 7 9 exile2 ^? :o 7 /ill )9 rea* ( h] appeals 7 ru9$4 ,( all h] old fri5ds & admir]s ! only "o to :om %e c\ld turn 0 ,belang]1 & x 0 b little t he c\ld d to assi/ 8 once-ador$ ,sophie4 ,he himself _h be5 imprison$ & _h n>r[ly escap$ ! guillot9e1 & :5 he 0 releas$1 to f9d t ev]y?+ portable belong+ to him _h be5 c>ri$ (f by a fai?less s]vant1 he 0 ?ru/1 bon gr mal gr1 into a mis]ably-paid municipal (fice1 :i* kept him h>d at "w f sev5 o'clock 9 ! morn+ until ne>ly midnight1 & left him no "t = practis+ 8 pr(ession4 ,moreov]1 he 0 n[ m>ri$1 hav+1 :ile 9 prison1 esp\s$ a companion 9 mis=tune1 ,mlle4 ,d]vieux1 ( ! ,op]a1 :o _h be5 a notori\s c\rtesan1 &1 consequ5tly1 _h no money to sp>e = old fri5ds 9 di/ress4 ,nev]!less1 ! k9d-he>t$ ar*itect did all t 0 9 8 p[]4 ,he wrote to ,sophie2 he w5t to visit h]2 he ent]ta9$ h] at 8 h\se1 & act$ z h] int]m$i>y ) ! ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior1 9 ord] to secure ! re/itution ( ! p5sion to :i* %e 0 entitl$4 ,& ,sophie1 on h] side1 makes him ! confidant ( all h] hopes & disappo9tm5ts1 & writes him long1 affectionate lett]s1 beg9n+3 8,mon bel ange10 & "o ( !m sup]scrib$1 8 mon meilleur ami40 ,once1 le>n+ t %e 0 9 sore di/ress1 ,belang] s5t h] a d\ble l\is--probably all t ! poor man c\ld af=d--:i* ! grateful ,sophie ackn[l$ges 9 ! foll[+ lett]3 8#h ,nivse1 ,ye> viii4 7,janu>y #bi1 #ahjj74 8,ah1 mon bel ange1 my fri5d1 y are always ! same = goodness & g5]osity4 ,:at a good he>t is y\rs6 ,i w\ld ?ank y s9c]ely1 my poor fri5d1 b :at expressions c ,i employ8444 ,!y w\ld always fall %ort ( my gratitude1 n = ! money1 b = ! action4 ,ah6 :at good y h done my he>t6 ,"h are a hundr$ ye>s ( happ9ess = me1 if ,i _h !m to live4 ,console y\rself1 my fri5d2 ,i h /ill a few s\s1 & h no ne$ ( ! two l\is t y s5t me1 & ( :i* y h depriv$ y\rself = me2 = ,i also "k :at y\r position is4 ,b ,i w keep ?is piece to we> ^u my he>t1 & x %all n leave me until my dea?4 ,i "k ! motto ,i %all put !re2 x %all be my relic4 ,good-bye1 mon bel ange1 my good angel1 my true fri5d4 ,believe me !re does n exi/ on e>? a be+ :o is m t5d]ly atta*$ to y1 & m inviolably atta*$ to y1 ?an y\r 8,,sophie ,,arn\ld4 8,on ! #bd?1 ,i %all be ) my good fri5ds1 ) y & y\r wife1 & %all devote t day to my happ9ess40 ,9 ano!r lett]1 writt5 elev5 mon?s lat]1 we f9d h] rejoic+ ov] ! victory ( ,hoh5l9d51 9 :i* 8h] son 9 ! army1 h] huss>1 _h well av5g$ !m ) ! army ( ! ,rh9e aga9/ ! ,au/rians40 ,%e has receiv$ details ( ! engagem5t f ,con/ant himself1 :o s5ds _m affectionate messages to 8 8good & t5d] "m0 & ! ,belang]s1 & desires to be rememb]$ to 8! amiable ladies ( _! circle40 ,! ha/ily-scribbl$ notes ( ! huss>1 :o seems to h be5 bo? a good son & a brave & capable (fic]--he rose1 z we h m5tion$ else:]e1 to ! rank ( colonel & fell at ,wagram--seem to h be5 "o ( ! *ief consolations ( poor ,sophie's life4 ,:5 ! fir/ ( ! above lett]s 0 writt51 ,sophie _h be5 liv+ = "s ye>s 9 ,p>is4 ,%e _h return$ to ! capital 9 #agig1 & _h at fir/ tak5 lodg+s ov] a b>b]'s %op 9 ! ,rue du ,petit-,lion1 f :i*1 h[ev]1 %e _h remov$1 a few mon?s lat]1 to an ap>tm5t 9 ! ,htel d',angivilli]s4 ,%e /ill reta9$ possession ( ! old priory at ,luz>*es1 & appe>s to h occasionally visit$ x4 ,f ! ,htel d',angivilli]s1 we f9d h] writ+ to ,lauraguais1 :o1 ?\gh he _h contriv$ to save 8 head1#fe 0 n[ almo/ z poor z %e h]self 01 & 0 liv+ on a small f>m :i* he _h b\ght or r5t$ at ,manicamp1 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,aisne4 ,he _h invit$ h] to %>e 8 retreat1 b ,sophie felt oblig$ to decl9e ! (f]4 ,%e _h succe$$1 n )\t great difficulty1 9 obta9+ f ,franois de ,neuf*teau1 ! ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior1 a p5sion ( #bjj livres a mon?1 &1 z p5sions 7 paid v grudg+ly1 %e fe>$ t h] leav+ ,p>is might s]ve z an excuse = discont9u+ x4 ,unable to jo9 ,lauraguais 9 ! c\ntry1 %e n[ invites him to come & live ) h]1 8z to end h] days ne> him1 to r5d] him all ! att5tions ( fri5d%ip1 ( ! mo/ t5d]1 ! mo/ con/ant atta*m5t1 is ! desire ( h] he>t & w cr[n h] happ9ess40 8,"o mu/ h money1 y w say10 %e cont9ues1 aft] po9t+ out t ,p>is w be ! safe/ place = him to be 91 9 ! com+ r5ewal ( ! faction /rife1 :i* %e believes to be close at h&4 8,b y h a little1 & ,i h a little also4 ,we %all n h any great exp5ses to meet4 ,no r5t to pay2 we mu/ breakfa/ at home2 = d9n] we c visit our fri5ds2 we w be mod]ate at _! h\ses & v mod]ate at our own4 ,i h also "s wood at ,le ,p>aclet1 a portion ( :i* ,i w h br\ght "h4444 ,z to our means ( liv+2 well1 my ,dorval1 we mu/ help "o ano!r4 ,we w take = our models ,baucis & ,philemon4 ,dorval w write ! great adv5tures ( ! ,revolution2 ,i w transmit to po/]ity ^? ( our y\?4 ,t is already a long "t ago1 b "o nev] =gets :at has mov$ "o deeply4 ,! he>t alone1 my ,dorval1 has imp]i%able recollections4444 ,i %all prep>e = y all t ,i c procure = y\r ne$s & com=t4 ,y %all h a f9e room1 v l>ge & airy & 9 a good position1 :]e y w be alone & free1 ) a /aircase & door to y\rself1 a good b$1 *airs & commodes to mat*1 a big table = y\r pap]s1 writ+ mat]ials1 c4 ,f9ally1 ,i hope y w n be uncom=table4 ,z = o!r matt]s1 ,i h all t is requir$4 ,to assi/ me1 ,i keep "o s]vant1 a woman ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age1 unm>ri$1 & n too intellig5t1 b :o works well & is a great help to me4 ,! intellig5t ones are only intrigantes1 c4 ,we mu/ avoid all t1 & = good reasons4 ,b d n1 my fri5d1 be uneasy ab\t y\rself2 ,i %all always be at y\r s]vice1 & %all always say3 8#8,ah6 qu'on e/ heureux de d*auss] ce qu'on aime6' 8,adieu4 ,i w let y "k :5 ! lodg+ w be ready4 ,t w n be long2 & d n s5d any excuses = n com+4 ,adieu40 ,lauraguais did n see 8 way to accept ?is invitation1 b he appe>s to h be5 resid+ 9 ,p>is1 = "s "t at lea/1 dur+ ! la/ ye> or two ( ,sophie's life1 & to h done :at little he c\ld to assi/ h]4 ,! pov]ty 9 :i* poor ,sophie sp5t ! la/ ye>s ( h] life 0 9 a great measure ! result ( h] own goodness ( he>t4 ,soon aft] %e remov$ f ,luz>*es to ,p>is1 h] daught] ,alex&r9e di$1 leav+ beh9d h] ?ree *ildr5 totally unprovid$ =4 ,! ex-s+] h]oically und]took ! *>ge ( h] gr&*ildr51 al?\gh %e mu/ h be5 aw>e t ! co/ ( _! ma9t5ance w\ld leave h] ) h>dly suffici5t to procure ! b>e/ necess>ies4 ,/ill1 by ! aid ( ! mo/ rigid economy1 %e contriv$ to support bo? h]self & !m until ! summ] ( #agii1 :5 ,franois de ,neuf*teau resign$ (fice1 & ! p5sion he _h accord$ h] 0 discont9u$4 ,! un=tunate woman 0 n[ almo/ p5niless--x 0 at ?is "t t ,belang] s5t h] ! d\ble l\is :i* call$ =? ! lett] ( ?anks we h already cit$4 ,nev]!less1 ev5 :5 face to face ) />vation1 h] wit did n des]t h]1 z w be se5 by ! foll[+ lett]1 :i* %e address$ to ,luci5 ,bonap>te1 ! new ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior3 ,,p>is1 ,i ,pluvise1 ,ye> viii4 7,janu>y #ba1 #ahja74 8,,citiz5 ,,m9i/]1--,i am call$ ,sophie ,arn\ld2 a "n p]haps q unkn[n to y1 b =m]ly v famili> to ! ,!atre ( ! ,gods4 #8,je *antais1 ne v\s dplaise4' 444,s9ce my e>lie/ ye>s1 & )\t any o!r de/9y ?an ! *ance :i* gov]ns s _m ?+s1 tw5ty ye>s ( my life h be5 consecrat$ to ! ,?tre des ,arts1#ff :]e "s natural tal5ts1 a c>eful education1 & ! mo/ arti/ic tea*+ 7 support$ by ! c\nsels ( m5 ( ta/e1 s*ol>s1 arti/s1 9 a ^w1 ( p]sons ju/ly celebrat$4 ,z = myself1 ,i _h !n to recomm5d me1 a suitable physique1 an abundant y\?1 vivacity1 s\l1 a bad head1 & a good he>t4 ,^! 7 ! auspices "u :i* ,i 0 =tunate en\gh to make my life illu/ri\s1 & to ga91 toge!r ) a sort ( celebrity1 glory1 =tune1 & _m fri5ds4 ,alas6 n[ ,*ance has turn$ aga9/ me4 ,z = celebrity1 my "n is /ill cit$ ) "s praise 9 association ) ^? ( ,psy*1 ,?lare1 ,iphignie1 ,egl1 ,pomone1 9 a ^w1 at ! ,?tre des ,arts4 ,z = ! fri5ds1 ,i c only say t ,i s well des]v$ !m t ,i h only lo/ ^? :om dea? has tak5 f me1 & ^? ( :om ! decemviral axe has depriv$ me4 ,!re is ?us only incon/ant ,=tune :i*1 )\t rhyme or reason1 has giv5 me ! slip 444 & 9 :at circum/ances too6444 ,:5 ,i am too old = ,love & too "y = ,dea?4 ,y see !n1 ,citiz5 ,m9i/]1 h[ cruel x is1 aft] s mu* happ9ess1 to f9d oneself r$uc$ to s mis]able a /ate1 &1 aft] hav+ k9dl$ s _m fires1 to be to-day )\t ev5 a log to burn on my own he>?6 ,= ! fact is t1 s9ce ! nation has plac$ me on its ,p5sion ,li/1 ,i h n[h]e to sleep & no?+ to live on4 ,i assur$ly d n ask = ri*es1 b only = en\gh to enable me to f9i% my life & to avoid an unhappy old age4 ,i h heavy exp5ses1 because1 9 my =tunate days1 ,i 0 ! support ( ! un=tunate memb]s ( my family4 ,t _h to be1 b my pov]ty does n make !m ri*4 ,f9ally1 ,citiz5 ,m9i/]1 ,i beg y to come to my assi/ance & to cont9ue ^? b5efits :i* my fri5d1 ,franois de ,neuf*teau1 :5 he became ,m9i/]1 procur$ = me4 ,i owe ?is te/imony to 8 he>t4444 8,,sophie ,,arn\ld40 ,luci5 ,bonap>te's reply to ?is lett] 0 to promise ,sophie a free b5efit at ! ,op]a4 ,he subsequ5tly1 h[ev]1 )drew ?is p]mission1 at ! same "t ann\nc+ 8 int5tion to make h]1 by way ( comp5sation1 a grant ( #fjjj francs4 ,b1 9 ! !n deplet$ /ate ( ! ,treasury1 _m mon?s frequ5tly int]v5$ betwe5 a promise & its p]=mance2 & ! poor woman c\ld only obta9 a portion ( ! money4 ,h] condition 0 n[ pitiable1 s9ce n only 0 %e liv+ 9 extreme pov]ty1 b h] heal? 0 fail+ rapidly4 ,an accid5t :i* %e _h met ) "s "t be=e _h induc$ a malignant gr[? :i* defi$ m$ical treatm5t1 & occasion$ h] t]rible suff]+4 ,9 h] di/ress1 %e begg$ ,belang] to write to ! ,m9i/]1 & ! ar*itect address$ to ,luci5 ,bonap>te ! foll[+ pa!tic lett]3 #aa ,messidor1 ,ye> x4 7,june #cj1 #ahjb74 8,,citiz5 ,,m9i/]1--,i address ?is lett] to y alone4 ,x is writt5 f ! b$side ( ! celebrat$ ,arn\ld1 :o is n[ on ! po9t ( dea?4 ,%e did n die until f\r mon?s lat]4 ,?is woman is dy+ 9 want ( ! necess>ies :i* h] /ate ( di/ress does n p]mit h] to procure4 ,y accord$ h] a b5efit p]=mance at ! ,?tre des ,arts1 = :i* "s oblig+ p]sons (f]$ h] #ab1jjj francs4 ,y subsequ5tly desir$ t ?is p]mission %\ld be )drawn &1 9 ex*ange1 (f]$ h] #fjjj francs4 ,%e has only receiv$ #djjj4 ,! #bjjj :i* are /ill due w\ld be ( ! greate/ s]vice to h]2 b to :om am ,i to address myself to obta9 ! fulfilm5t ( y\r promise8 ,! treasur] ( ! ,?tre des ,arts decl>es t he mu/ h a special ord] f y1 & t1 )\t su* ord]1 he c h& ov] no?+4 ,& ?is unhappy woman1 ( :om ,gluck said3 #8,)\t ! *>m ( ! voice & elocution ( ,mlle4 ,arn\ld1 my ,iphignie w\ld nev] h be5 accept$ 9 ,france'--?is un=tunate woman f9ds h]self to-day depriv$ ev5 ( ! means ( prolong+ h] life1 = want ( assi/ance6 ,:at w\ld ! ,moncrifs1 ! ,r\sseaus1 ! d',alemb]ts1 ! ,did]ots1 ,helvtius1 ! ,b>on d',holba*1 & all ^? celebrat$ m5 :o s c\rt$ h] society 7z y may f9d 9 _! correspond5ce7 h said to ?is8 ,:at w\ld ,voltaire himself h said8 he :o1 at ! age ( eighty-f\r1 _h himself c>ri$ to h] h\se1 & inscrib$ ^! v]ses on h] bu/3 8#8,ses grces1 ses tal5ts ont illu/r son nom2 ,elle a su t\t *>m]1 jusqu' la jal\sie4 ,alcibiade en elle eut cru voir ,aspasie1 ,maurice1 ,lec\vreur1 et ,g\rville1 ,n9on4' 8,?is woman1 n[ s utt]ly =sak51 0 once surr\nd$ by m5 ( le>n+4 ,%e liv$ to help ! un=tunate2 %e liv$ to leave models & pupils to ! /age1 :i* %e adorn$ & ev5 creat$4 ,em95t m5 h immortalis$ h] tal5ts & h] wit2 & yet ?is woman is dy+ = want ( means to procure rem$ies = ! cruel suff]+s :i* %e is endur+40#fg ,x is believ$ t ?is lett] 0 ! means ( %am+ ! ,m9i/] into pay+ ! rema9d] ( ! sum due4 ,let u hope t su* 0 ! case1 & t ! money 0 able to procure poor ,sophie "s relief 9 h] la/ h\rs4 ,%e di$ on ,v5dmiaire #cj1 ,ye> xi4 7,octob] #bb1 #ahjb71 hav+ previ\sly receiv$ ! la/ ,sacram5ts f ! h&s ( ! cur ( ,sa9t-,g]ma9-l',aux]rois4 ,%e 0 buri$ ! foll[+ day2 9 :at cemet]y is unc]ta94 ,! ,gonc\rts ?9k x mu/ h be5 at ,montm>tre1 because all p]sons at ?is p]iod :o di$ 9 ! ,i] ,arrondissem5t 7 int]r$ !re4 ,b1 z ,mr4 ,d\glas sugge/s1 x is q likely t ,belang] or ,lauraguais might h caus$ h] to be buri$ else:]e4 ,,ii ,,mademoiselle ,,guim>d ,accord+ to a report ( a police-inspector nam$ ,m>ais1 publi%$ = ! fir/ "t 9 ! ,revue rtrospective 7vol4 viii471 ! real "n ( ?is fam\s danseuse 0 ,m>ie ,morel1 & %e 0 ! natural daught] ( a ,jew nam$ ,b]n>d1 :o di$ at ! ,*telet1 :]e he _h be5 imprison$ = debt1 & a girl nam$ ,morel1 ( good b\rgeois family4 ,!re is no tru? 9 ?is report1 h[ev]1 save s f> z ! illegitimacy ( ! lady is conc]n$1 z1 f ! regi/]s ( ! p>i% ( ,bonne-,n\velle de ,p>is1 x appe>s t %e 0 ! daught] ( "o ,fabi5 ,guim>d1 inspector ( ! clo? manufactories at ,voiron1 9 ,dauph91 & ( ,m>ie ,anne ,b]n>d1 & t %e 0 born 9 ! ,rue de ,b\rbon-,vill5euve1 ,decemb] #bg1 #agdc4fh ,! acte de naissance describes ,m>ie ,anne ,b]n>d z ! wife ( ,fabi5 ,guim>d1 b1 ?\gh %e call$ h]self by ! "n ( ! fa!r ( h] *ild1 !y 71 z a matt] ( fact1 nev] m>ri$1 z ,m4 ,camp>don discov]$ 9 ! ,ar*ives ,nationales a de$ legitimat+ ! danseuse1 be>+ date ,decemb] #agfe1 )\t d\bt cons5t$ to by ,guim>d1 9 ord] to secure 8 daught]'s succession to 8 prop]ty4#fi ,9 ?is de$1 ! demoiselle ,m>ie ,madele9e ,guim>d1 mak+ pr(ession ( ! ,ca?olic1 ,apo/olic1 & ,roman religion1 decl>es t %e 0 born ( ! illegitimate connection :i* =m]ly exi/$ betwe5 ! sieur ,fabi5 ,guim>d1 inspector ( ! clo? manufactories at ,voiron1 & ! deceas$ ,anne ,b]n>d1 h] fa!r & "m be+ bo? !n free & unm>ri$2 b t1 9 ! mis=tune ( h] bir?1 %e has _h ! good =tune to be educat$ ) great c>e1 & t h] fa!r be+ desir\s ( cont9u+ ! m>ks ( t5d]ness & p]sonal affection t he has always manife/$ = h]1 & wi%+ to assure h] 8 prop]ty1 has cons5t$1 9 conjunction ) 8 bro!r1 prie/ & canon ( ! diocese ( ,orlans1 to accord to h] lett]s ( legitimation1 = ! purpose ( effac+ ! /a9 ( h] bir? & giv+ h] ! enjoym5t ( ! privileges & advantages ( legitimate *ildr54 ,& ,l\is ,,xv41 by 8 special grace1 full p[]1 & au?ority1 legitimates ! said demoiselle ,guim>d1 &1 9 ! impressive language ( ! anci5t mon>*y1 decl>es t x is 8 royal w & pleasure t %e %all be> ! "n ( ,m>ie ,madele9e ,guim>d1 t %e %all be held1 consid]$1 & reput$1 z he holds h]1 legitimate1 t %e %all nev] be reproa*$ ) h] bir? & t %e %all enjoy1 9 ! said quality1 ! same hon\rs1 pr]ogatives1 rights1 privileges1 fran*ises1 & advantages z are enjoy$ by 8 o!r legitimate subjects4 ,9 ! above decl>ation1 ,madele9e speaks ( h] good =tune 9 be+ educat$ ) great c>e1 & ( ! m>ks ( t5d]ness & p]sonal affection %e _h receiv$ f h] fa!r4 ,x w\ld appe>1 h[ev]1 t ! act ( legitimation 0 a t>dy act ( rep>ation on ,m4 ,guim>d's "p1 v probably dictat$ by ! approa* ( dea?1 = 8 neglect ( ! duties ( a fa!r1 s9ce no trace is to be f\nd ( 8 hav+ ex]cis$ any sup]vision ov] 8 daught]'s e>ly ye>s2 & ! girl's education1 or at lea/ ! *oregraphic "p ( x1 seems to h be5 und]tak5 at ! exp5se ( a ,m4 d',h>nonc\rt & ! ,prsid5t de ,sa9t-,lub91 two eld]ly r\s1 ^: practice x 0 to defray ! education ( "y girls :o happ5$ to h caught _! fancy1 ) a view to mak+ !m _! mi/resses :5 !y %\ld h rea*$ a suitable age4 ,:e!r ei!r ( ^! amiable old g5tlem5 receiv$ any?+ 9 return = 8 tr\ble is problematical1 = ,madele9e ,guim>d 0 ev] fa/idi\s2 b1 accord+ to t highly un$ify+ "w1 ,la ,police devoile1 ! presid5t did n sigh altoge!r 9 va94 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ^? days !re 0 a corps de ballet atta*$ to ! ,comdie-,franaise1 "s ( ! p]=mances ( :i*1 notably ,la ,mort d',orphe1 ou les ,ftes de ,bac*us 7,june #agei71 & ,v]tumne et ,pomone 7,april #agfj71 enjoy$ a vogue comp>able to ! mo/ successful ballets ( ! ,op]a itself2 & x 0 9 ?is corps t ,madele9e ,guim>d1 9 virtue ( ! d\ble protection ( ,m4 d',h>nonc\rt & ! ,prsid5t de ,sa9t-,lub91 made h] fir/ appe>ance on ! /age 9 #ageh4 ,%e 0 !n 9 h] sixte5? ye>1 & is describ$1 9 ! report ( ! police-inspector ,m>ais already ref]r$ to1 z 8bi5 faite et dj en possession de la jolie gorge du monde1 d'une figure assez bi51 sans tre jolie2 l'il fripon1 et porte au plaisir40 ,( h] pr(essional c>e] at ! national !atre we h1 un=tunately1 no details2 ! brilliant tal5ts :i* made h] s celebrat$ 9 lat] ye>s 7 probably z yet undevelop$1 or1 at any rate1 %e 0 af=d$ no opportunity ( display+ !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we h a good deal ( in=mation1 ( a some:at un$ify+ nature1 9 reg>d to h] private life4 ,h] "m appe>s to h ex]cis$ ov] ! "y coryphe a comm5dable vigilance2 nev]!less1 9 ,septemb] #agfj1 ! girl 0 detect$ 9 an amor\s correspond5ce ) a danc] ( ! ,op]a nam$ ,lg]1 :om1 we le>n f a ,pla9te r5due p> la mre de ,mlle4 ,guim>d1 danseuse la ,comdie-,franaise1 contre un sieur ,lg]1 qu'elle accusait de v\loir sduire sa fille1 _h introduc$ himself into ! h\se1 "u ! pretext ( giv+ 8 inamorata lessons 9 h] art4 ,! result ( ?is liaison1 if we are to believe ! sc&al-lov+ scribes ( ! "t1 0 a *ild1 to :i* ! danseuse gave bir? 9 a b>n1 9 ! mid/ ( w9t]1 8sans feu et sans l+e40#gj ,! /ory ( ! *ild is v probably apocryphal2 at any rate1 we he> no?+ fur!r ab\t x1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 x may h di$ 9 infancy4 ,b !re c be no d\bt t ,madele9e ,guim>d did live = a "t ) ,lg]1 & 9 great pov]ty too2 = "s ye>s lat]1 :5 %e _h ris5 to fame & opul5ce1 ! poet ,b>!1 9 8 ,/atuts p\r l',opra1 alludes to ! episode 9 ! foll[+ v]ses3 8,que celles qui1 p\r prix de leurs heureux travaux1 ,j\iss5t v+t ans d'un honnte opul5ce1 ,ont un htel et des *evaux1 ,se rappell5t p>fois leur premire indig5ce ,et leur petit gr5i] et leur lit sans rideaux4 ,leur def5dons1 en consqu5ce1 ,de reg>d] avec piti ,celle qui s'en ret\rne pi2 ,pauvre enfant dont l'innoc5ce ,n'a pas encore russi1 ,mais qui1 grce la danse1 ,f]a son *em9 aussi40#ga ,! 8wid[0 ,guim>d--! lady gave out t %e 0 a wid[1 to acc\nt = ! non-appe>ance ( ! inspector ( clo? manufactories--0 n ne>ly s f]oci\s a gu>dian ( h] daught]'s hon\r :5 ! s\pirant did n happ5 to be a poor devil ( a danc]2 & :51 n long aft]w>ds1 ! weal?y f9anci]1 ,m4 ,b]t91 ( ^: un=tunate connection ) ,sophie ,arn\ld we h spok5 9 our /udy ( t s+]1 appe>$ ^u ! sc5e & (f]$ to furni%1 = ,mlle4 ,madele9e's accommodation1 a h&some ap>tm5t ne> ! ,comdie-,franaise1 ! fond "m seems to h reg>d$ 8 advances ) complac5cy1 if n ) a w>m] feel+4 ,9 #agfa1 ,mlle4 ,guim>d quitt$ ! ,comdie-,franaise & accept$ an engagem5t at ! ,op]a1 to d\ble ,mlle4 ,all>d1 at ! v mode/ sal>y ( #fjj livres a ye>4 ,"h1 on ,may #i1 #agfb1 %e made h] fir/ appe>ance1 9 ! "p ( ,t]psi*ore1 9 ! prologue ( ! ,ftes ,grecques et ,roma9es1 & obta9$ a great success4 ,h] nimbl5ess & h] grace1 ?\gh at t "t p]haps a little affect$1 ga9$ h] l\d applause1 :i* nev] fail$ h] dur+ ! tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ( h] !atrical c>e]4 ,! ye> :i* foll[$ h] db1 ,mlle4 ,guim>d secur$ a g5u9e success at a p]=mance ( ,ca/or et ,pollux be=e ! ,c\rt1 at ,fonta9ebleau4 8,?is "y p]son10 says ! ,m]cure de ,france1 8already kn[n & applaud$ on ! ,p>is /age1 has giv5 be=e ! ,c\rt1 at ,fonta9ebleau1 agreeable pro(s ( h] progress1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! ballets ( ?is op]a1 :]e %e danc$ sev]al pas de deux40 ,e ye> ,mlle4 ,guim>d cont9u$ to gr[ 9 fav\r1 ) bo? ! habitus ( ! ,op]a & at ! ,c\rt4 ,z ,egl 9 ,les ,ftes d',hb1 ou ,les ,tal5ts lyriques1 by ,mondorge & ,rameau1 z ,flore 9 ,nas1 z an ,amazon 9 ,tancrde1 & z ! /atue 9 ,pygmalion1 %e 0 receiv$ ) ev]-increas+ applause1 & aft] h] appe>ance 9 ! la/-nam$ "p1 %e 0 g5]ally admitt$ to be "o ( ! mo/ brilliant danseuses :o _h ev] appe>$ on ! ,p>is /age4 ,! dance ( ,mlle4 ,guim>d has be5 describ$ by ,nov]re z ! poetry ( motion4 ,x 0 a v simple "o1 consi/+ m]ely ( a v>iety ( little /eps1 b e movem5t 0 *>act]is$ by su* exquisite grace t ! public soon came to pref] h] to any o!r p]=m]4 ,:at1 h[ev]1 *iefly di/+ui%$ h] f h] colleagues 0 ! fact t to h] tal5ts z a danseuse1 %e unit$ all ! qualities ( an excell5t actress2 h] c\nt5ance1 h] attitude1 h] ge/ures all spoke1 & h] dance seem$ to be only ! fai?ful & v animat$ expression ( ! s5tim5ts :i* %e exp]i5c$4#gb ,b let u cite on ?is subject1 a passage f a v int]e/+ lett] writt51 "s ?ree ye>s aft] h] dea?1 by h] husb&1 ,jean ti5ne ,despraux1 to a fri5d1 :o _h ask$ him = "s in=mation ab\t 8 wife & ! ,op]a3 8,!re are ?ree k9ds ( grace3 grace ( =m1 grace ( attitude1 & grace ( movem5t4 ,grace ( =m is ! gift ( ,nature2 x is r>e4 ,t ( attitude is a *oice ( positions ( ! body1 :i* good ta/e *ooses & indicates4 ,t ( movem5t consi/s n m]ely 9 pass+ f "o attitude to ano!r1 9 foll[+ ! cad5ce ( ! music1 b x requires ! expression to be 9 con=mity ) ! g5re t x repres5ts1 especially 9 ! danse t]re--t]re1 :i* is v diff]5t f ! danse saute4 ,x is 9 ! danse t]re--t]re t ,mlle4 ,guim>d *>m$1 = m ?an tw5ty-five ye>s1 a critical public1 9 ! gavottes ( ,armide & 9 two hundr$ o!r dances4 ,%e 0 always new2 ,i d n speak only ( h] feet1 !y c\nt = little 9 comp>ison ) ! *>m ( body & head4 ,x is t :i* is ! p]fection ( ! picture4 ,%e play$ p]fectly bo? com$y & opra-comique4 ,h] expressive face depict$ easily all ! feel+s t %e exp]i5c$1 or 0 believ$ to exp]i5ce4 ,t 0 :y %e display$ ! mo/ p]fect pantomime 9 ,mde et ,jason1 9 ! ballet ( ,n9ette1 9 ,myrza1 & 9 _m o!r ballets4 ,%e 0 always p]fect1 because grace nev] =sook h]4 8,%e knew h[ to di/+ui% ! trivial f :at 0 really comic1 & jo9$ to ! *>m ( grace & ( h>mony ( movem5t facial expression4 8444,%e did n approve ( ! pres5t fa%ion ( rais+ ! foot z high z ! hip4 ,^! exagg]at$ movem5ts dislocate ! body1 & are ! enemies ( grace4 ,attitudes ( ?is k9d h no o!r effect ?an to a/oni% ! p>t]re40#gc ,madele9e ,guim>d 0 n beautiful1 %e 0 n ev5 pretty2 h] complexion 0 unpleasantly sall[2 h] ?9ness s extreme z to e>n f h] *>itable colleagues ( ! ,op]a ! sobriquets ( 8! spid]10 8! skeleton ( ! ,graces10 & s =?4 ,b %e m ?an aton$ = ^! natural disadvantages by an indescribable *>m ( mann]1 :i* conqu]$ ! m9ds & he>ts ( all ) :om %e came 9 contact4 8,love10 says "o ( h] biograph]s1 8is n bl9d = no?+1 & ,madele9e ,guim>d possess$ m ?an any o!r woman ( h] "t ! art ( plac+ a b&age ov] ! eyes ( ^? :o reg>d$ h]40 ,h] triumphs 9 ! sph]e ( gallantry rivall$ ^? :i* %e obta9$ ^u ! /age4 ,n "o among h] contempor>ies succe$$ 9 a*iev+ a simil> notoriety4 ,pr9ces ( ! ,blood & danc]s ( ! ,op]a1 great noblem5 & m5 ( lett]s1 f9anci]s1 pa9t]s1 &--,o tempora6 ,o mores6--bi%ops1 nay1 ev5 an ar*bi%op6#gd--none c\ld resi/ ?is nameless *>m2 all1 9 turn1 7 at h] feet4 ,9 ! e>ly ye>s ( h] c>e] at ! ,op]a1 ! reports ( ! inspectors ( ! ,lieut5ants ( ,police provide u ) abundant in=mation 9 reg>d to ! amor\s adv5tures ( ! danseuse4 ,to ,m4 ,b]t91 :o1 poor man6 probably bor$ ,mlle4 ,guim>d z mu* z he _h ,sophie ,arn\ld1 succe$$ ,m4 de ,b\t\rl91 ! ,russian ,ambassador to ! ,c\rt ( ,spa91 :o1 dur+ a visit to ,p>is1 liv$ ) h] = "s "t1 b1 f9ally1 _h ! bad ta/e to leave h] = ,mlle4 ,lafond ( ! ,comdie-,itali5ne4 ,mlle4 ,guim>d1 h[ev]1 spe$ily turn$ ! tables ^u ! 8,italians10 by deta*+ ! ,comte de ,ro*e=t f ,mlle4 ,collette ( t !atre1 a triumph :i* enri*$ h] jewel-case by 8a diamond coll> ( great price10 & o!r acquisitions4 ,9 ! mean:ile--= ! lady1 l ,mlle4 ,clairon1 0 q capable ( c>ry+ on two or ?ree love-affairs at once--a connection ( a m durable nature _h be5 =m$ betwe5 ! danseuse & ! f>m]-g5]al ,jean ,b5jam9 de la ,borde1 fir/ valet-de-*ambre to ,l\is ,,xv4 ,jean ,b5jam9 de la ,borde1 celebrat$ by ^? two v]ses ( 8 fri5d ,voltaire1 8,avec t\s les tal5s le de/9 l'a fait natre ,il fait t\s les plaisirs de la socit10 0 an ideal lov]4 ,he 0 at ?is "t ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age1 an accompli%$ c\rti]1 a musician ( "s little tal5t1 & possess$ ( consid]able lit]>y gifts1#ge & 8a frank1 loyal1 mode/1 g5]\s1 & k9d-he>t$ man40 ,f ?is liaison1 9 ,april #agfc1 0 born a daught]1 baptiz$ z ! *ild ( a fa!r & "m unkn[n1 b =mally ackn[l$g$ by h] p>5ts sev5 ye>s lat]4 ,9 ,may #aggh1 at ! age ( fifte51 ?is daught]1 :o bore h] "m's baptismal "n ( ,m>ie ,madele9e1 m>ri$ "o ,claude ,drais1 a goldsmi? & jewell] ( ! ,quai des ,orfvres4 ,! girl did n g to h] husb& empty-h&$1 = ! m>riage contract1 :i* is giv5 by ,m4 ,camp>don1 9 8 ,l',acadmie royale de ,musique au ,x,v,i,i,ie sicle1 makes provision = a d[ry ( #abe1jjj livres2 8#ajj1jjj livres 9 ca%1 :i* ! demoiselle ,guim>d engages to pay 9 cus ( six livres1 )9 ! space ( two ye>s10 & #be1jjj livres1 compos$ ( a tr\sseau1 furniture1 diamonds1 jewell]y1 clo!s1 l951 & lace4 ,! m>riage 0 a sad "o1 z ! "y bride di$ a ye> lat]1 to ! great di/ress ( h] "m1 :o 0 s pro/rat$ by grief t x 0 "s mon?s be=e %e 0 able to appe> aga9 ^u ! /age4 ,"o might h suppos$ t ! possession ( a lov] l ,m4 de la ,borde1 :o1 9 addition to 8 _m amiable qualities1 0 a weal?y man1 w\ld h satisfi$ ,mlle4 ,guim>d4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 0 n ! case1 z1 9 #agfh1 we f9d h] ! mi/ress--or r "o ( ! mi/resses--( ! ,m>*al ,pr9ce de ,s\bise1 :om ! fav\r ( ,madame de ,pompad\r promot$ to ! comm& ( ! ,fr5* troops s disa/r\sly defeat$ 9 ! ,battle ( ,rossba*4 ,! s]aglio ( ! ,pr9ce de ,s\bise rivall$ t ( ! ,pr9ce de ,conti2 b1 :]eas ! latt]'s includ$ ladies ( e /ation 9 life1 t ( ! =m] seems to h be5 ma9ly recruit$ f ! ,op]a1 & ! p5sions paid by him to danseuses :o _h ceas$ to f9d fav\r 9 8 eyes mu/ alone h repres5t$ a consid]able =tune4 ,! pr9ce 0 g5]osity itself4 ,he made ,mlle4 ,guim>d a mon?ly all[ance ( #bjjj cus1 surr\nd$ h] ) e luxury t ! he>t ( woman c\ld desire1 & load$ h] ) co/ly gifts4 ,! fai?ful ,la ,borde1 :o1 ?\gh no long] ! lady's (ficial protector1 0 graci\sly p]mitt$ to rema9 h] amant de cur1 cont9u$ to contribute 9 a r m mode/ mann] to ! exp5ses ( 8 belov$1 & ! toilettes1 & equipages1 & diamonds1 ( ,mlle4 ,guim>d surpass$ ev5 ^? ( ,mlle4 ,des*amps1 ^: magnific5ce _h up to t "t nev] be5 approa*$4 ,at ! fa%ionable drive to ,long*amps1 on ! ,w$nesday1 ,?ursday1 & ,friday ( ,holy ,week #agfh1 a function always mu* patronis$ by ! 8haute impure0 ( ! capital1 ! equipage ( ,mlle4 ,guim>d 0 ! c5tre ( attraction4 8,! ,pr9ces & ,gr&ees ( ! realm10 say ! omnisci5t ,ba*aumont1 87 pres5t 9 ! mo/ impos+ & magnific5t equipages1 & ! c\rtesans 7 conspicu\s1 z !y usually are4 ,b ,mlle4 ,guim>d1 #8la belle damne1' z ,m4 ,m>montel calls h]1 drew ^u h] ! att5tion ( all by a *>iot ( exquisite elegance1 v wor?y to conta9 ! ,graces & ! mod]n ,t]psi*ore4 ,:at has p>ticul>ly engag$ ! att5tion ( ! public are ! significant ,arms t ?is celebrat$ c\rtesan has adopt$4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! %ield "o sees a m>k ( gold1 f :i* spr+s a mi/letoe4 ,! ,graces s]ve z support]s1 & ,cupids cr[n ! design4 ,! :ole emblem is mo/ +5i\s40#gf ,e week ,mlle4 ,guim>d gave ?ree supp]-p>ties4 ,to ! fir/ came ! mo/ di/+ui%$ noblem5 ( ! ,c\rt & o!r p]sons ( consid]ation2 ! second 0 a runion ( au?ors1 arti/s1 & savants1 a company n unwor?y ( comp>ison ) t :i* assembl$ 9 ! salon ( ,madame ,ge(fr92 :ile ! ?ird1 says ,ba*aumont1 80 a v]itable orgy1 to :i* 7 invit$ ! mo/ ab&on$ c\rtesans1 & :]e luxury & debau*]y 7 c>ri$ to _! fur!/ limits40 ,b :at 7 ^! supp]s comp>$ ) ! ent]ta9m5ts :i* ! danseuse gave at h] sup]b c\ntry-h\se at ,pant91 9 :i*1 %e _h con/ruct$ a *>m+ m9iature !atre1 built 9 ! =m ( two demi-ellipses8 ,! salle 0 #aeg ft4 #i 94 9 l5g?1 & #ba ft4 #h 94 9 bread?1 :ile ! di/ance f ! bottom ( ! or*e/ra to ! ceil+ 0 #bb ft4 ,x _h seat+ accommodation = two hundr$ & ?irty-f\r spectators1 exclusive ( ! accommodation provid$ by ! boxes1 ( :i* !re 7 six4 ,sev]al ( ^! boxes 7 protect$ by grills1 9 ord] t exalt$ p]sonages might enjoy ! p]=mances )\t be+ recognis$4 ,"h1 9 #agfh1 0 p]=m$ ,coll's ,p>tie de ,*asse de ,h5ri ,,iv41 be=e a di/+ui%$ company1 = all ari/ocratic ,p>is disput$ = invitations to ,mlle4 ,guim>d's ent]ta9m5ts1 & p spoke ( 8go+ to ,pant90 z !y spoke ( go+ to ,v]sailles4 ,! success ( ?is com$y 0 s great t two o!r p]=mances 7 to h be5 giv5 at ! foll[+ ,*ri/mas2 b ! public _h begun to murmur at ! frequ5t abs5ces ( ! be/ actors & actresses ( ! capital1 & ! repres5tations 7 =bidd5 by an ord] f ! ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,*amb]1 :i* prohibit$ ! memb]s ( ! ,comdie-,franaise & ! ,comdie-,itali5ne f p]=m+ any:]e1 save 9 _! own !atres4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m>ie ,,madele9e ,,guim>d ,f an engrav+ by ,,g]vais aft] ! pa9t+ by ,,b\*] ,all ! pieces p]=m$ at ,pant9 7 n ne>ly s unobjectionable 9 "* z ,coll's *>m+ com$y2 inde$ ! dialogue1 songs1 & dances ( ! majority ( !m 7 exce$+ly free1 & 9 "s cases disgracefully lic5ti\s#gg2 :ile ! f>ewell address pron\nc$ f ! /age1 at ! tempor>y clos+ ( ! !atre 9 ,septemb] #aggj1 0 "o ( ! mo/ outrage\s pieces ( d\ble ent5dre ev] utt]$ 9 public4#gh ,mlle4 ,guim>d's h\se at ,pant9 has long s9ce disappe>$2 ev5 its site is a matt] = conjecture1 & no contempor>y description ( x un=tunately exi/s4 ,"s ( its cont5ts1 h[ev]1 h come1 f "t to "t1 into ! m>ket1 f :i* we "k t x mu/ h be5 "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ly-appo9t$ h\ses ( ! "t1 ) its pa9t$ wa9scots1 its m>ble floors1 its flut$ pila/]s1 & its exquisitely decorat$ panels2 a h\se wor?y = a que5 to inhabit in/ead ( a danseuse4 ,! g5]osity ( ! ,pr9ce de ,s\bise & ! devot$ ,la ,borde1 lavi% ?\gh x 01 fail$ to suffice ,mlle4 ,guim>d1 :o1 to meet h] ev]-increas+ exp5diture1 f\nd h]self reluctantly compell$ to associate ) !m a ?ird lov]4#gi ,?is "t %e turn$ 9 ! direction ( ! ,*ur*2 ,m4 de ,j>5te1 ,bi%op ( ,orlans1 0 ! happy man6 ,x 0 a prud5t *oice2 ,m4 de ,j>5te held ! 8feuille des bnfices0 :i* meant t he controll$ ! great] "p ( ! ecclesia/ical patronage ( ! realm4 ,h[ he _h dis*>g$ t important tru/ previ\s to 8 liaison ) ! notori\s ball]9a we are unable to say4 ,h[ he dis*>g$ x aft] he _h succumb$ to h] *>ms is b too well kn[n3 ! feuille des bnfices became 8! fief ( ! ,op]a02 ! ante-*amb] ( ,mlle4 ,guim>d 0 cr[d$ ) ecclesia/ics solicit+ ! hon\r ( an audi5ce1 & abbeys1 priories1 & *apels 7 knock$ d[n to ! highe/ bidd]4 ,& ! danseuse1 recl9+ gracefully on h] *aise longue1 0 he>d to inquire ironically ( a fri5d ab\t to pres5t to h] a "y abb :o _h come to ask = a b5efice3 8,is ?is man ( good moral "*80 99 99 99 99 99 ,b1 ) all h] faults & follies1 ,madele9e ,guim>d 0 n )\t r$eem+ qualities4 ,( h]1 z ( ,madame du ,b>ry1 x might be said t1 if h] weal? 0 ill-gott51 x 0 n always ill-sp5t4 ,no m *>itable woman brea!d2 h] purse 0 always op5 to ! necessit\s1 & %e 0 nev] happi] ?an :5 reliev+ ! wants ( o!rs4 ,grimm relates t dur+ ! t]rible ,janu>y ( #agfh1 :5 :ole families ( ! poor] inhabitants ( ,p>is 7 p]i%+ f cold & hung]1 ,mlle4 ,guim>d begg$ ! ,pr9ce de ,s\bise to give h] h] ,new ,ye>'s gift 9 money1 in/ead ( ! jewell]y :i* 0 8 cu/om>y (f]+ to 8 en*antresses4 ,!n1 "o ev5+1 %e left h] h\se1 alone & simply dress$1 tak+ ) h] ! #fjjj livres :i* t good-natur$ lib]t9e _h s5t h]1#hj & di/ribut$ ! money1 toge!r ) a consid]able sum f h] own pocket1 among h] indig5t neighb\rs1 visit+ ! mo/ squalid & mis]able dwell+s1 9 ord] to discov] ! cases mo/ des]v+ ( assi/ance4 ,?is g5]\s act1 x appe>s1 0 accompli%$ ) ! mo/ pr(\nd secrecy1 & until ! inquiries ( ! police _h p5etrat$ ! my/]y1 n ev5 ! objects ( h] b\nty _h ! slighte/ clue to ! id5tity ( _! b5efactress4 ,mlle4 ,guim>d's b5evol5ce is commemorat$ by a r>e engrav+ ( ! "t1 )\t ! "n ( ! draughtsman or ! engrav]1 be>+ ! title3 ,t]psi*ore ,*>itable ou ,mademoiselle ,guim>d visitant les ,pauvres4 ,9 ?is engrav+ "o sees an old woman ly+ on a pallet 9 a b>n1 &1 advanc+ t[>ds h]1 a lady we>+ a hood1 foll[$ by a tr\pe ( ,cupids1 be>+ bread1 s\p1 & w9e4 ,! ball]9a's lib]ality 0 f> f be+ conf9$ to ! poor4 ,h] purse 0 op5 to all1 no matt] h[ little claim !y might h ^u h]4 ,/ruggl+ tradesm5 9 ! grasp ( usur]s1 cl]ks out ( employm5t1 & ev5 gambl]s unable to dis*>ge _! obligations came to knock at ! door ( h] htel1 & few w5t empty away4 ,once1 an (fic] came to ask = ! loan ( a hundr$ l\is1 :]e) to pay a debt ( hon\r1 & (f]$ to sign a docum5t 9 ackn[l$gm5t4 8,monsieur10 repli$ ,mlle4 ,guim>d1 8y\r ^w is q en\gh = me4 ,i imag9e t an (fic] w h at lea/ z mu* hon\r z an ,op]a-girl40 ,h] h\se at ,pant9 did n long cont5t ,mlle4 ,guim>d2 & %e1 accord+ly1 conceiv$ ! idea ( build+ h]self an htel 9 ,p>is2 n an ord9>y htel1 be x und]/ood1 b a v]itable palace1 a palace su* z no div9ity ( ! /age _h ev] be=e inhabit$1 save 9 h] dreams4 ,! w ( ! danseuse 0 law to h] ador]s2 ! pr9ce1 ! bi%op1 & ! f>m]-g5]al ha/5$ to disgorge ! necess>y funds1 & ! 8,temple ( ,t]psi*ore10 z x 0 call$ by ! ,p>isians1 began to rise4 ,! site *os5 0 9 ! ,rue de la ,*ausse-d',ant91 n f> f ! spot :]e /ood ! htel ( a rival c\rtesan1 ,mlle4 ,d]vieux4 ,le ,d\x1 ! ar*itect ( ,madame du ,b>ry's pavilion at ,l\veci5nes1 drew up ! plans4 ,a *>m+ col\r$ sket*1 9 imitation ( a wat]-col\r ( ! "t1 has pres]v$ to u ! appe>ance ( ! htel ( ,mlle4 ,guim>d4 ,! por* is adorn$ by f\r columns1 above :i* is an isolat$ gr\p1 9 ,conflans /one1 #f ft4 9 proportion1 repres5t+ ,t]psi*ore be+ cr[n$ by ,apollo4 ,?is 0 ! "w ( ! sculptor ,le ,comte1 :o is also responsible = a beautiful bas-relief1 #bb ft4 9 l5g?1 & #d ft4 9 height1 :]e he has execut$ ! triumph ( ! ,muse ( danc+1 :o is %[n seat$ 9 a *>iot1 drawn by ,cupids1 prec$$ by ,bac*antes & ,fauns1 & foll[$ by ! ,graces ( *oregraphy4 ,two little w9d[s enable u to obta9 a glimpse ( ! int]ior4 ,"o %[s u ! ante-*amb] & ! salle--mang]1 ! latt] ( :i* is decorat$ ) vases ( gu%+ wat]1 borne by gr\ps ( ,naiads4 ,! o!r introduces u into ! !atre1 an imitation 9 m9iature ( ! salle at ,v]sailles1 ) a ceil+ pa9t$ by ,t>avel1 & accommodation = five hundr$ spectators4#ha ,?is little palace1 built & embelli%$ "u ! sup]vision ( ! ador+ ,la ,borde1 0 a jewel ( ar*itecture1 a m>vel ( decorative ta/e4 8,picture to y\rself10 says a bro*ure ( ! "t1 8picture to y\rself ! happy & mo/ brilliant assemblage ( all ! arts3 !y meet "h to surpass !mselves4 8,! ext]ior is *>m+4 ,! int5tion ( ! ar*itect has be5 to repres5t ! ,temple ( ,t]psi*ore 9 ! faade ( ! entrance side2 x w\ld h be5 impossible to be m successful4 8,9 a little space1 ?is delightful resid5ce (f]s e conceivable advantage & *>m1 & :at is n pres5t$ by tru? is suppli$ by pre/ige4 ,!re is no?+1 ev5 to ! g>d51 :i* does n *>m & a/oni% by its :olly novel ta/e4 ,! ap>tm5ts seem to owe _! diff]5t *>ms to magic2 ri*es )\t confusion1 gallantry )\t indecorum2 !y %[ u ! int]ior ( ! ,palace ( ,love1 embelli%$ by ! ,graces4 ,! b$*amb] invites repose2 ! salon1 pleasure2 ! salle--mang]1 gaiety2 ! =ms are +5i\s1 )\t1 h[ev]1 !re be+ any rec\rse to ! extravagance ( contra/1 :i* is s (t5 abus$4 ,a ho?\se 9 ! int]ior ( ! ap>tm5t takes ! place 9 ! w9t] ( a g>d52 x is furni%$ ) a simil> ta/e4#hb ,! design is s(t1 )\t injury to ! effect2 ! trellis is 9 accordance ) ! be/ ar*itectural ta/e2 ! arabesques h no?+ fanta/ic ab\t !m2 ! execution ( all ^! diff]5t m>vels appe>s to be ! "w ( ! same h&4 ,delici\s h>mony1 :i* puts ! comble ^u ! reputation ( ! ar*itect1 s9ce x proves him to h recognis$ ! importance ( ! *oice ( ! arti/s :o h second$ 8 ef=ts1 & ! importance ( impress+ !m ) 8 own ideas4 ,we f9d "h a little ballroom1 ^: /yle ( decoration r5d]s x en*ant+ & p]haps unique4 ,"o f9ds also a m9iature !atre1 :i* may be reg>d$ z a *ef-d'uvre ( its k9d44440#hc ,two int]e/+ anecdotes1 bo? relat+ to fam\s pa9t]s ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 atta* to ! adornm5t ( ! 8,temple ( ,t]psi*ore40 ,mlle4 ,guim>d (t5 came to visit h] palace & sup]vise ! decorations ( ! int]ior4 ,"o day1 %e rem>k$ a "y arti/ :o 0 pa9t+ ! arabesques on ! walls1 &1 obs]v+ t he seem$ sad & dispirit$1 que/ion$ him & le>n$ t he 0 /udy+ "u ,vi51 b t pov]ty compell$ him to e>n 8 bread by und]tak+ commissions ( ?is k9d1 & prev5t$ him f devot+ himself to ! /udies necess>y to enable him to compete ) success = ! ,prix de ,rome4 ,! k9d he>t ( ! danseuse 0 t\*$ by ! "y man's /ory2 %e imm$iately told him to ab&on 8 "w 9 ! ,*ausse-d',ant9 & return to 8 /udies1 & s5t him ea* mon? two hundr$ livres = 8 exp5ses4 ,?anks to h] g5]osity1 ,vi5's pupil 0 able to take full advantage ( 8 ma/]'s lessons1 &1 /udy+ ) unremitt+ ard\r1 c>ri$ (f ! covet$ prize4 ,?is "y arti/ 0 none o!r ?an ,jacques ,l\is ,david1 ! pa9t] ( ,socrates1 ,brutus1 ,! ,sab9es1 & ,leonidas4 ,! o!r /ory relates to ,fragon>d4 ,fragon>d _h be5 *os5 by ,le ,d\x to pa9t ! pr9cipal panel ( ! gr& salon1 a repetition 9 pa9t+ ( ! sculpture ( ! faade1 t is to say1 ! repres5tation ( ,mlle4 ,guim>d z ,t]psi*ore1 & 8surr\nd$ by all ! attributes :i* 7 able to *>act]ise h] 9 ! mo/ s$uc+ mann]40 ,! "w 0 /ill unf9i%$1 :5 a qu>rel arose betwe5 ! lady & ! pa9t]1 :i* end$ 9 ! latt] be+ s5t away & ! completion ( ! task entru/$ to ano!r arti/4 ,"o day1 curi\s to see h[ 8 "w _h f>$ 9 ! h&s ( 8 successor1 ,fragon>d f\nd means to introduce himself into ! h\se1 & made 8 way to ! salon )\t enc\nt]+ any "o4 ,"h1 ! sight ( a palette & col\rs gave him ! idea ( a v piquant rev5ge4 ,9 f\r /rokes ( ! bru%1 he effac$ ! smile f ! lips ( ,t]psi*ore1 & imp>t$ to !m in/ead an expression ( ang] & fury1 tak+ c>e1 h[ev]1 to make no o!r alt]ations 9 ! portrait4 ,?is done1 he took 8 dep>ture z /eal?ily z he _h ent]$4 ,z ill-luck w\ld h x1 n long aft]w>ds1 ,mlle4 ,guim>d h]self arriv$ on ! sc5e1 accompani$ by a p>ty ( fri5ds1 :o _h come to pass judgm5t on ! "w ( ! new pa9t]4 ,h] indignation & disgu/ at f9d+ h]self ?us disfigur$ may be readily imag9$1 b ! m angry did %e become1 ! m /rik+ 0 ! resemblance betwe5 h]self & ! portrait1 a fact ^u :i*1 we may be v sure1 ! witti] memb]s ( ! p>ty did n fail to comm5t4 ,! little !atre1 ( :i* we h already spok51 0 inaugurat$ on ,decemb] #h1 #aggb1 be=e ev5 ! h\se itself 0 complet$4 ,! pieces select$ = ! occasion 7 ,la ,p>tie de ,*asse de ,h5ri ,,iv41 & t exce$+ly gay com$y1 ,la ,vrit dans le v91 bo? by ,coll1 ,mlle4 ,guim>d's fav\rite dramati/2 & great 0 ! competition 9 fa%ionable circles to obta9 tickets ( admission4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ! p]=mance ( ! =m] play by ! memb]s ( ! ,comdie-,franaise1 at ,pant91 at ,*ri/mas #agfh1 _h be5 =bidd5 by ! ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,*amb]2 b n[1 ?anks to ! good (fices ( ! ,pr9ce de ,s\bise1 ! prohibition1 ?\gh repeat$1 0 annull$ by ,l\is ,,xv4 himself4 ,a new difficulty1 h[ev]1 arose1 ?r\gh ! opposition ( ,*ri/ophe de ,beaumont1 ! au/]e ,ar*bi%op ( ,p>is1 :o object$ to ! op5+ ( ! !atre1 on acc\nt ( ! lic5ti\s "* ( ,la ,vrit dans le v91 &1 to pacify ! metropolitan1 x 0 f\nd necess>y to sub/itute = ?is com$y a pantomime entitl$ ,pygmalion1 a p>ody ( ,coll's little play ( t "n4 ,on ! great night1 ,mlle4 ,guim>d mu/ h be5 a pr\d woman inde$1 s9ce ! mo/ di/+ui%$ memb]s ( ! beau monde & ! demi-monde _h congregat$ 9 ! 8,temple ( ,t]psi*ore10 to d hon\r to its mi/ress3 two ,pr9ces ( ! ,blood1 ! ,duc de ,*>tres & ! ,comte de ,lam>*e1 & a select assortm5t ( ! mo/ fasc9at+ c\rtesans 9 ,p>is1 8all radiant ) diamonds40 ,9 ,june #aggc1 ! ,pr9ce de ,s\bise1 ord9>ily ! mo/ complac5t ( lov]s1 :o _h1 up to t "t1 accept$ ) an almo/ m>ital indiff]5ce ! division ( ,mlle4 ,guim>d's fav\rs betwe5 ,m4 de la ,borde & himself1 sudd5ly develop$ a viol5t attack ( jeal\sy & insi/$ on ! lady giv+ ! f>m]-g5]al 8 cong4 ,poor ,la ,borde 0 9 despair & /raightway fell into a condition ( ! deepe/ melan*oly1 :i* ev5 8 belov$ music 0 p[]less to dissipate4 ,at l5g?1 he det]m9$ to act on 8 own maxim3 8,on combat l'am\r p> la fuite et la colre p> le sil5ce10#hd & dep>t$ on a c\rse ( =eign travel1 visit+1 among/ o!r places1 ,f]ney1 ) a commission f ,madame du ,b>ry to kiss its own] on bo? *eeks4 ,no?+ seems to h delight$ ,mlle4 ,guim>d m ?an sc&alis+ ! dev\t1 & x mu/ be admitt$ t ! ent]ta9m5ts :i* %e gave 9 h] two !atres at ,pant9 & ! ,*ausse-d',ant9 contribut$ v effectively to t end4 ,9 ! e>ly spr+ ( #aggf1 %e conceiv$ ! idea ( organis+ 8a picnic ( sc&al\s immorality1 a picnic su* z ,fr5* society _h nev] yet beheld40 ,!re 0 to be a play1 ne$less to say ( a v free & easy k9d1 9 :i* ,mlle4 ,guim>d h]self 0 to take "p1 & ! fam\s c\rtesan1 ,mlle4 ,du?1 to dance4 ,!n ,mlle4 ,d]vieux 0 *>g$ to ord] f a fa%ionable traiteur a sumptu\s supp]4 ,& ! play & ! supp] 7 to be foll[$ by a ball1 gambl+ = colossal /akes--x is to be presum$ ! ladies did n int5d to risk _! own money--& 8ev]y?+ :i* c\ld accompany an orgy ( ?is nature40 ,! fte1 orig9ally fix$ = ! ,c>nival1 _h be5 po/pon$ to ! fir/ ,?ursday 9 ,l5t1 9 ord]1 say ! ,mmoires secrets1 to r5d] x m s+ul> & m celebrat$4 ,all 0 arrang$1 ! play /ag$1 ! supp] prep>$1 :51 on ! compla9t ( ,mlle4 ,guim>d's enemy1 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,p>is1 ! ,k+ int]f]$ & s5t an ord] prohibit+ play1 ball1 & supp]4 ,! ,comte d',artois & ! ,duc de ,*>tres1 bo? ( :om 7 to assi/ at ! ent]ta9m5t1 did ev]y?+ 9 _! p[] to obta9 a rev]sal ( ! ord]1 b )\t success2 & ! comm&ant ( ! wat* receiv$ in/ructions to po/ m5 9 ! /reets lead+ f ! traiteur's %op to ! ,*ausse-d',ant91 to int]cept ! supp] on its way to ,mlle4 ,guim>d's htel4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ! danseuse & h] fri5ds decid$ t ! only ?+ to be done 0 to ab&on ! propos$ ent]ta9m5t1 & s5d ! supp] to ! cur ( ,sa9t-,ro*1 = di/ribution among ! sick poor ( 8 p>i%4 ,&1 z ea* ( ! subscrib]s to ! prohibit$ picnic _h contribut$ ! sum ( five l\is1 ! wits nam$ x1 8le repas des ,*evali]s de ,sa9t-,l\is40 ,nev]!less1 9 spite ( ! ar*bi%op & ! dvots1 ! !atre ( ! ,*ausse-d',ant9 cont9u$ to fl\ri% & to numb] among/ its patrons ,pr9ces ( ! ,blood1 gr&s seigneurs ( ! ,c\rt1 & c\rtesans ( ! highe/ di/9ction4 ,! p>ody ( ,ernel9de1 compos$ by ! danc] ,despraux1 p]=m$ !re 9 ,septemb] #aggg1 enjoy$ an imm5se success1 & 0 comm&$ to be repres5t$ be=e ! ,c\rt at ,*oisy1 ! foll[+ mon?1 :5 ! "y ,k+1 :o _h hi!rto %[n b little ta/e = ! !atre1 laugh$ s immod]ately ?r\gh\t ! ?ree acts1 t he be/[$ a p5sion on ! danc]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mlle4 ,guim>d's life ( gallantry & extravagance did n cause h] to neglect h] pr(ession4 ,no m assidu\s /ud5t ( h] art ev] pir\ett$ across a /age1 & h] c>e] 0 a s]ies ( almo/ unbrok5 triumphs4 ,9 ! ballet ( ,la ,*]*euse d'esprit1 by ,g>del ! eld]1 play$ be=e ! ,c\rt 9 #aggg1 & produc$ at ! ,op]a ! foll[+ ye>1 h] danc+ & pantomime1 9 ! "p ( ,nicette1 7 g5]ally all[$ to h be5 inimitable4 8,! difficulty ( pantomime10 writes ,lefuel de ,mric\rt1 9 8 j\rnal ,le ,n\veau ,spectateur1 8is ! p[] ( express+ by means ( ge/ure :at seems to require ! assi/ance ( words4 ,x 0 difficult1 = example1 9 ! p]son ( ! ,*]*euse d'esprit to supply x 9 ! v]se1 #8,allez *]*] de l'esprit1' :i* =ms ! nud ( ! piece4 ,b ! act+ ( ! ,guim>d leaves no?+ to be desir$ at ?is int]e/+ mom5t40 ,! critic ( ! ,m]cure de ,france is /ill m eulogi/ic3 8,"o _c praise too highly ! tal5t ( ,mlle4 ,guim>d1 9 ! rle ( ,nicette4 ,x is necess>y to see h] to confess t nev] has "o r5d]$ a simpleton 7niaise71 at ! same "t simple & mis*iev\s1 m gracefully ?an ?is *>m+ actrice-danseuse1 :o1 9 h] art1 is always :at "o w\ld desire h] to be40 ,& ,grimm1 9 8 ,correspondance littraire1 aft] decl>+ t ! tal5t ( ,mlle4 ,guim>d has caus$ "o to ov]look ! faults ( ! ballet1 praises ! danseuse 9 ^! t]ms3 8,%e has imp>t$ to ! rle ( ,nicette1 a gradation ( %ades1 s f9e1 s correct1 s delicate1 s piquant1 t ! mo/ +5i\s poetry w\ld be p[]less to r5d] ! same *>act]s ) m wit1 delicacy1 or tru?4 ,all h] /eps1 all h] movem5ts1 are s(t & h>moni\s1 & exhibit a mean+ bo? sure & picturesque4 ,h[ nave is h] simplicity1 & yet h[ devoid ( sill9ess6 ,h[ well does h] natural grace conceal itself )\t affectation6 ,h[ gradually does h] "* exp&1 & h[ mu* %e pleases1 )\t ex]t+ h]self to please6 ,h[ %e comes to life 9 ! sweet rays ( s5tim5t6 ,x is a rosebud :i* "o sees exp&1 to escape sl[ly f ! fett]s :i* envelop x1 to tremble into bloom4 ,we h nev] se51 9 ?is k9d ( imitation1 any?+ m delici\s or m p]fect40 ,"s mon?s lat]1 9 ,n9ette la ,c\r1 %e play$ ! "p ( ,n9ette 89 a way :i* /upefi$ ! spectators40 8,"o 0 really conf\nd$ to see ?is arti/e1 admir$ hi!rto = ! grace ( h] act+1 trans=m h]self ( a sudd5 into a maladroit1 awkw>d creature1 ov]come ) a/oni%m5t at ! novel sights :i* meet h] eyes1 & depict+ 9 a /rik+ mann] ! impressions ( a peasant leav+ h] village = ! fir/ "t4 ,! foll[+ circum/ance is able to convey "s idea ( ! difficulties :i* ,mlle4 ,guim>d _h ov]come 9 ?is rle4 ,x 0 rem>k$ t at ! "t ( ! m9uet t ,nicette dances be=e ! ,k+ & 8 ,c\rt1 %e made great ef=ts to dance out ( "t1 & t g5]ally1 9 spite ( h]self1 ! s5sibility ( h] e> =c$ h] to dance correctly40#he ,o!r sc>cely less brilliant triumphs await$ ,mlle4 ,guim>d 9 ! ballets ( ,les ,caprices de ,gala?e1 compos$ expressly = h] by ,nov]re1 ,mde et ,jason1 ,myrza1 ,la ,rosire1 & ,le ,premi] ,navigateur1 ou le ,p\voir de l'am\r4 ,h] success 9 ! la/-nam$ piece1 produc$ on ,july #bf1 #aghe1 f\r ye>s be=e h] retirem5t f ! /age1 0 celebrat$ by ! poet ,dorat 9 ! foll[+ pretty v]ses3 8,quelle nymphe lgre1 mes yeux se prs5te6 ,desse1 elle foltre et n'e/ po9t imposante1 ,son front s'pan\it avec srnit1 ,ses *eveux sont flottants1 le rire e/ sa beaut4 ,d'un fe/on de jasm91 sa tte e/ c\ronne1 ,et sa robe voltige1 aux v5ts ab&onne4 ,mille songes lg]s l'environn5t t\j\rs2 ,plus que le pr9temps mme1 elle fait les beaux j\rs4 ,des matelots joyeux1 rassembls auprs d'elle ,dtonn5t sa gloire une ronde n\velle1 ,et de jeunes pa/eurs1 ds]tant les hameaux1 ,vi5n5t la salu] aux sons des *alumeaux4 ,c'e/ l'aimable gat2 qui peut la mconnatre1 ,au *agr9 qui s'envole1 aux jeux qu'elle fait natre8 ,fille de l'innoc5ce1 image du bonheur1 ,le *>me q suit1 a pass dans mon cur4 ,sur ce gazon fleuri qu'elle a *oisi p\r trne1 ,pa/eurs1 excutons les danses qu'elle ordonne4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fuyez1 arrtez-v\s1 susp5dez votre ivresse2 ,comme ,guim>d enf9 appelez les dsirs1 ,et que vos pas brillants soi5t le vol des plaisirs40#hf ,x is h>dly necess>y to rem>k t su* an arti/e 0 appreciat$ z %e des]v$ by ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,op]a1 to :om %e r5d]$ s _m s]vices4 ,un=tunately1 %e n seldom abus$ ! position :i* h] tal5t & h] intimate relations ) ! mo/ di/+ui%$ p]sonages ( ! "t gave h]1 & occasion$ ! un=tunate directors almo/ z mu* tr\ble & anxiety1 9 h] way1 z did ,sophie ,arn\ld4 ,?us1 9 ! spr+ ( #aggb1 %e1 ) h] lov]1 ! danc] ,daub]val1 organis$ a mut9y aga9/ ,rebel1 :o _h j be5 appo9t$ 8,directeur-gnral de l',acadmie royale de ,musique0--a mut9y :i* 0 only quell$ by ! p]sonal int]f]5ce ( ! ,m9i/] ( ! ,k+'s ,h\sehold1 :o summon$ ! malcont5ts be=e him & ?reat5$ !m ) sev]e pa9s & p5alties if !y cont9u$ contumaci\s4 ,six ye>s lat]1 we f9d h] at ! head ( ! opposition to ,devismes1 :o1 appo9t$ director ( ! ,op]a at ,ea/] #aggh1 _h introduc$ v>i\s innovations1 :i*1 ?\gh popul> ) ! patrons ( ! !atre1 7 /rongly res5t$ by ! arti/es4 ,! pr9cipal 8insurg5ts0 held :at !y call$ a 8,congress0 at ,mlle4 ,guim>d's htel1 & ,augu/e ,ve/ris1 ) *>act]i/ic mode/y1 comp>$ 8 position ) t ( ,wa%+ton4 ,! revolt end$ 9 ! t[n ( ,p>is cancell+ ,devismes's appo9tm5t & tak+ ^u itself ! managem5t ( ! !atre1 ,devismes receiv+ a l>ge sum by way ( comp5sation4#hg ,a memoir s5t by ,anto9e ,dauv]gne1 ! !n director ( ! ,op]a1 9 #agha1 to ,la ,f]t1 ,int5dant des ,m5us1 %[s u ,mlle4 ,guim>d supreme 9 ! c\lisses ( ! !atre4 ,all ! affairs ( ! ,op]a1 he says1 are treat$ ( 9 private committees held at ,mlle4 ,guim>d's htel1 & ! ord]s ( ! adm9i/ration are ignor$ :5ev] !y happ5 to cla% ) ! wi%es ( ! lady1 to :om e "o--danc]s1 vocali/s1 compos]s1 sc5e-pa9t]s1 & s =?--is subs]vi5t4 ,a little lat]1 ,dauv]gne compla9s t ! demoiselle ,guim>d refuses to h an und]/udy 9 ! ballets d'action1 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 :5ev] %e is unable to appe>1 !re c be no ballet2 also t %e has qu>rell$ ) ,nov]re & proscrib$ 8 ballets4 8,n only does %e refuse to dance 9 !m h]self1 b %e is unwill+ = o!r p]sons to dance 9 !m40#hh ,!re exi/s a curi\s docum5t1 dat$ #aghc1 drawn up by ,la ,f]t1 = ! in=mation ( ! ,m9i/] ( ! ,k+'s ,h\sehold1 on ! tal5ts1 faults1 habits1 *>act]s1 & s =? ( ! s+]s & danc]s ( ! ,op]a4 ,& "h is :at ! ,int5dant des ,m5us says ( ,mlle4 ,guim>d3 8,dlle4 ,guim>d4--,premire danseuse de demi-c>actre4 ,h] tal5t is kn[n to e "o2 on ! /age %e /ill reta9s a v y\?ful appe>ance2 if %e has n a great deal ( execution 9 h] danc+1 %e possesses1 by way ( comp5sation1 mu* grace2 %e is v good 9 ballets d'action & 9 pantomime2 %e has mu* zeal & works h>d2 b %e is an enorm\s exp5se to ! ,op]a1 :]e h] wi%es are foll[$ ) z mu* respect z if %e 0 its director4 ,foll[+ h] example1 ! o!r actresses dem& ! mo/ co/ly dresses & equipm5ts40 ,b enorm\s exp5se or n1 ! directors ( ! ,op]a seem$ to h be5 possess$ by an ev]-pres5t dread le/ ,mlle4 ,guim>d %\ld take x into h] head to retire or transf] h] s]vices to "s =eign /age4 ,aft] ! de/ruction ( ! ,op]a by fire 9 ,june #agha1 & :ile ! new ,op]a ( ! ,porte ,sa9t-,m>t9 0 9 c\rse ( erection1 ! m9ds ( _m ( ! homeless s+]s & danc]s 8turn$ t[>ds ! %ores ( ,great ,brita9 & ! gu9eas ( ,drury ,lane10 &1 9 spite ( ! mo/ /r+5t precautions on ! "p ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 sev]al ( !m succe$$ 9 emigrat+4#hi ,al?\gh ,mlle4 ,guim>d's =tune plac$ h] 9 a position1 :]e1 accord+ to ! expression ( ,la ,f]t1 8%e _h v little ne$ to tr\ble h]self ab\t ,engl&10 ! anxi\s ,int5dant 0 only half-reassur$ & wrote to ! ,m9i/] ( ! ,k+'s ,h\sehold1 begg+ him to use e inducem5t possible to keep ! lady 9 ,france4 ,mlle4 ,guim>d rema9$ fai?ful & reap$ ! rew>d ( h] fidelity 9 ! spr+ ( ! foll[+ ye>1 :5 %e dem&$ & obta9$ a p5sion ( #bejj livres1 :i*1 ) an annual gratification ( #aejj livres & h] sal>y ( #bjjj livres1 br\ght h] pr(essional income up to #fjjj livres4 ,9 ! fire at ! ,op]a-h\se1 ref]r$ to above1 ,mlle4 ,guim>d _h a v n>r[ escape ( h] life4 ,! fire broke out at ! end ( ! ?ird act ( ,orphe1 happily aft] ! majority ( ! audi5ce _h quitt$ _! seats4 ,mlle4 ,guim>d 0 9 h] loge at ! "t1 &1 n d>+ to leave x1 w\ld probably h be5 /ifl$1 _h n a sc5e-%ift] come to h] assi/ance &1 wrapp+ h] 9 ! curta9s--= %e 0 half-undress$--c>ri$ h] ?r\gh ! smoke & flames to a place ( safety4 ,?is 0 n ! only "t ! danseuse 0 9 dang] dur+ ! c\rse ( h] pr(essional c>e]4 ,9 ,june #aghd1 :ile appe>+ at ! ,op]a-h\se 9 ! ,haym>ket1 9 ,london1 !n "u ,gall9i's managem5t1 ! !atre 0 completely de/roy$ by fire4 ,boad51 9 8 ,life ( ,john ,kemble1 ?us alludes to ! cata/rophe3 8,on ! #ag? ( ,june #aghd1 ,i 01 on my return f a visit1 cross+ ! ,p>k f ,buck+ham ,gate to ,/able ,y>d1 ,/4 ,james's1 :5 ?is mo/ trem5d\s conflagration bur/ ^u me2 x seem$ to make ! long l9e ( trees wave 9 an atmosph]e ( fire4444 ,! fire _h comm5c$ 9 ! flies & bur/ ?r\gh ! ro( 9 a column ( confirm$ fi]c5ess1 t ev9c$ its /r5g? to h be5 irresi/ible1 ev5 :5 x 0 fir/ p]ceiv$4 ,9 ! !atre1 ab\t two o'clock1 !y _h be5 rehe>s+ a ballet1 & ! fir/ al>m 0 occasion$ by ! sp>ks ( fire :i* fell ^u ! heads ( ! danc]s4 ,mme4 ,ravelli 0 ) difficulty sav$ by "o ( ! firem52 ,mme4 ,guim>d lo/ a slipp]1 b escap$ 9 safety40 ,a few ye>s aft] h] fir/ appe>ance at ! ,op]a1 an accid5t occurr$ :i* might h be5 att5d$ ) s]i\s consequ5ces to ,mlle4 ,guim>d4 ,"o night 9 ,janu>y #agff1 dur+ a p]=mance ( ,les ,ftes de l',hym5 et de l',am\r1 a heavy piece ( sc5]y fell ^u h]1 ?r[+ h] to ! gr\nd & break+ h] arm4 ,_h x /ruck h] ^u ! head1 %e w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 kill$4 ,at ! end ( ! ye> #aghb1 came ! bankruptcy ( ! ,pr9ce de ,gumne1 ^: wife1 g\v]nante to ! *ildr5 ( ,l\is ,,xvi41 0 ! daught] ( ! ,pr9ce de ,s\bise3 a cata/rophe :i* involv$ m ?an ?ree ?\s& p1 _m ( :om 7 completely ru9$4 ,mlle4 ,guim>d's t5d] relations ) ! ,pr9ce de ,s\bise _h come to an end "s ye>s e>li]--%e _h be5 succe$$ 9 8 affections & ! enjoym5t ( ! two ?\s& cus a mon?1 by h] niece & pupil1 ,mlle4 ,za*>ie1 a damsel ( fifte5 summ]s--b %e /ill rema9$ on excell5t t]ms ) h] =m] lov] & receiv$ a h&some p5sion1 z ! rew>d ( h] n v fai?ful s]vices4 ,?is p5sion %e n[ det]m9$ to r5\nce1 9 fav\r ( ! cr$itors ( ! ,pr9ce de ,gumne1 & hav+ p]suad$ sev]al o!r ladies ( ! ballet1 :o1 l h]self1 _h once bask$ 9 ! smiles ( ! 8,sultan ( ! ,op]a0 & _h be5 simil>ly provid$ =1 to foll[ h] example1 !y met "o day 9 h] dress+-room & drew up a lett] to ! pr9ce sett+ =? _! wi%es1 copies ( :i* !y caus$ to be di/ribut$ among ! habitus ( ! !atre4 ,lett] ( ,,mlle4 ,,guim>d & o!r danseuses ( ! ,op]a to ,m4 ,,le ,,pr9ce ,,de ,,s\bise4 8,,monseigneur1--,accu/om$1 my comrades & myself1 to h y 9 our mid/ at ea* p]=mance ( ! ,?tre-,lyrique1 we h obs]v$ ) ! mo/ bitt] regret1 t n only 7 y wean$ f ! pleasures ( ! play1 b t none ( u h be5 summon$ to ^? frequ5t petits s\p]s1 at :i* we _h1 9 turn1 ! happ9ess ( pleas+ & amus+ y4 ,rum\r has only too well in=m$ u ( ! cause ( y\r retirem5t & ( y\r j grief4 ,up to ! pres5t1 we h fe>$ to tr\ble y1 mak+ our s5sibility yield to our respect2 we %\ld n ev5 d>e to break sil5ce1 )\t ! press+ motive :i* our delicacy is n able to resi/4 ,we flatt]$ ourselves1 ,monseigneur1 t ! bankruptcy 7= "o mu/ ne$s employ a t]m ) :i* ! foy]s1 ! clubs1 ! gazettes1 ,france1 & ! :ole ( ,europe res\nd71 t ! bankruptcy ( ,m4 le ,pr9ce de ,gumne w\ld n be on s enorm\s a scale z 0 ann\nc$4 ,b ! d]angem5t ( 8 affairs has rea*$ su* a po9t t no hope rema9s4 ,we h come to ?is conclusion f ! g5]\s sacrifices to :i*1 foll[+ y\r example1 ! pr9cipal *iefs ( y\r illu/ri\s h\se h resign$ !mselves4 8,we %\ld believe ourselves guilty ( +ratitude1 7 we n to imitate y1 9 second+ y\r humanity2 7 we n to return ! p5sions :i* y\r munific5ce has lavi%$ ^u u4 ,apply ^! rev5ues1 ,monseigneur1 to ! relief ( ! _m suff]+ milit>y m51 ! _m poor m5 ( lett]s1 ! _m unhappy s]vants1 :om ,m4 le ,pr9ce de ,gumne drags into ! abyss ) him4 ,z = ourselves1 we h o!r res\rces2 we %all lose no?+1 ,monseigneur1 if we reta9 y\r e/eem = u4 ,we %all ev5 be ! ga9]s if1 9 refus+ y\r b5efits1 we compel our detractors to confess t we 7 n altoge!r unwor?y ( !m4 8,we are ) pr(\nd respect1 c4 8,9 ! dress+-room ( ,mlle4 ,guim>d1 ?is ,friday1 ,decemb] #f1 #aghb40 ,9 ,augu/ #aghc1 ,mlle4 ,guim>d 0 attack$ by small-pox1 to ! great al>m ( ! patrons ( ! ,op]a1 :o fe>$ t1 ev5 if %e 7 to recov]1 ! prie/s might succe$ 9 p]suad+ h] to r5\nce h] pr(ession4 ,happily1 h[ev]1 ! attack 0 a mild "o1 & on ,augu/ #bi a fte 0 held at ! danseuse's htel1 8to r5d] ?anks to h] lov]s = ! c>e !y _h tak5 ( h]40 ,9 ! foll[+ ye>1 h[ev]1 ,mlle4 ,guim>d did ann\nce h] int5tion ( retir+1 :]eupon ,la ,f]t wrote 9 hot ha/e to ! ,m9i/] ( ! ,k+'s ,h\sehold1 begg+ him to promise h] an addition ( "o ?\s& livres to h] retir+ p5sion1 if %e w\ld reconsid] h] decision4 ,z ! ball]9a _h already dem&$ ?is fav\r1 x is probable t ! ann\ncem5t ( h] approa*+ resignation 0 m]ely a ruse on h] "p to =ce ! ,m9i/]'s h&4 ,! ,m9i/] repli$ ! same day to ,la ,f]t1 t1 8al?\gh a fav\r accord$ to "o p]son op5s ! door to a :ole cr[d ( pret5sions10 9 consid]ation ( h] long s]vices1 he promis$ to assure to h]1 :5 %e %\ld retire1 ! additional ?\s& livres :i* %e dem&$2 b on condition t %e %\ld pres]ve ! mo/ pr(\nd secrecy 9 reg>d to ?is fav\r4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ye> #aghe1 ,mlle4 ,guim>d fell into f9ancial difficulties & 0 oblig$ to sell ! 8,temple ( ,t]psi*ore10 9 ! ,*ausse-d',ant94 ,in/ead ( putt+ x up to auction or invit+ private (f]s1 %e decid$ to adopt ! some:at novel exp$i5t ( dispos+ ( x by lott]y1 &1 hav+ succe$$ 9 obta9+ ! p]mission ( ! au?orities1 or at any rate a promise t !y w\ld n (f] any opposition to ! s*eme1 caus$ ! foll[+ prospectus to be circulat$3 8,prospectus ( a lott]y ( ! h\se ( ,mlle4 ,guim>d1 ( :i* ! draw w take place 9 public1 ,may #a1 #aghf1 9 a room ( ! ,htel des ,m5us1 ,rue ,b]gre1 9 ! pres5ce ( a public (ficial4 8,?is h\se is situat$ at ! entrance ( ! ,*ausse-d',ant91 & consi/s ( a build+1 ) a c\rt on "o side & a g>d5 on ! o!r4 ,! side fac+ ! c\rt is adorn$ by a p]i/yle2 ! rez-de-*ausse1 :i* is rais$ on eight /eps1 is divid$ into an ante-*amb]1 d9+-room1 b$*amb]1 b\doir1 a l>ge room light$ f above1 to s]ve z a picture-gall]y1 dress+-room1 ba?room1 c41 all ri*ly decorat$4 8,above are also private ap>tm5ts v commodi\s1 & likewise v ri*ly decorat$4 8,a build+ fac+ ! /reet conta9s /ables & coa*-h\ses1 & above is a !atre ) all its accessories4 8,! g>d5 is adorn$ ) cov]$ b[]s4 ,! great] "p ( ! furniture rema9s 9 ! h\se1 hav+ be5 made = ! place4 8,! lott]y w consi/ ( #bejj tickets1 at #abj livres a ticket1 ( :i* "o w be ! w9n]4 8,imm$iately aft] ! lott]y has be5 drawn1 ,mlle4 ,guim>d w transf] ! contract ( ! sale ( ! h\se & ! furniture1 to ! b5efit ( ! own] ( ! w9n+ lot40 ,! draw+ ( ! lott]y1 orig9ally fix$ = ,may #a1 #aghf1 01 = "s reason1 po/pon$ until ! #bbnd ( ! mon?1 :5 x took place 9 a t5t erect$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,htel des ,m5us4 ,!re 7 two :eels1 9 "o ( :i* _h be5 plac$ #bejj numb]$ tickets1 & 9 ! o!r #bdii blank tickets & "o be>+ ! ^w ,lot4 ,! draw began at t5 o'clock 9 ! morn+2 b x 0 n until late 9 ! aft]noon1 & aft] #bbfg tickets _h be5 drawn1 t ! w9n+ "o 0 =?com+1 :5 x 0 f\nd t ,mlle4 ,guim>d's htel _h become ! prop]ty ( ! ,comtesse de ,lau1 :o _h only pur*as$ a s+le ticket4 ,t lady subsequ5tly sold ! htel to ! bank] ,p]regaux1 = #ejj1jjj livres4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mlle4 ,guim>d 0 gr[+ old2 ! fatal epo* :5 beauty is usually compell$ to r5\nce its rights _h come2 b1 l ! wick$ old ,m>*al de ,ri*elieu1 %e seem$ to h drunk ( ! f\nta9 ( et]nal y\?1 & on ! bo>ds ( ! ,op]a1 environ$ by h] cl\d ( gauze1 %e appe>$ z "y & fre% & *>m+ z ev]4 ,:at 0 h] secret8 ,accord+ to ! actor ,fleury x 0 an +5i\s "o4 ,at tw5ty ye>s ( age1 he tells u1 %e _h _h h] portrait pa9t$ by a fai?ful h&1 & n[1 ea* morn+ 9 h] b\doir1 ) ?is picture on "o side & h] mirror on ! o!r1 %e work$ to assimilate ! face %e saw reflect$ 9 ! latt] to ! "w ( ! pa9t]1 nor did %e desi/ f h] lab\rs until %e felt c]ta9 ( a p]fect resemblance4 ,h] admir]s1 x is sc>cely necess>y to obs]ve1 7 n admitt$ to ?is function4#ij ,mlle4 ,guim>d visit$ ,london on sev]al occasions dur+ ! season to dance at ! ,op]a ,h\se 9 ! ,haym>ket or at ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,?ree lett]s1 two writt5 respectively on ,june #bj1 #aghd1 & ,april #af1 #aghi1 to ! bank] ,p]regaux1 ! ?ird be>+ date ,may #bf 7probably #aghg71 conta9 "s int]e/+ details ab\t h] soj\rn 9 ,engl&4 ,f ! fir/1 we le>n t %e 0 engag$ at a sal>y ( #fej gu9eas1 half ( :i* seems to h be5 paid 9 advance & ! balance on ! t]m9ation ( h] engagem5t4 ,! latt] in/alm5t %e compla9s t %e _h j se5 dev\r$ by a fire :i* _h r$uc$ ! !atre to a%es4 ,%e graci\sly says t %e has no compla9t to make ( ! inhabitants ( ,london2 b ! ,italians ( ! ,op]a--8,ah1 les coqu9s60 ,!y are ev]y?+ t is bad4 ,& ! re/ ( ! lett] is *iefly tak5 up ) an acc\nt ( h] dispute ) ,gall9i z to :e!r or n h] articles _h be5 dissolv$ by ! de/ruction ( ! !atre4 ,! second lett]1 9 ord] ( date1 is m int]e/+4 8,s9ce my arrival 9 ?is t[n10 %e writes1 8! p h n left me a s+le mom5t to myself4 ,i am ov]:elm$ by ! k9dness ( all ! great ladies & pr9cipally ( ! ,du*ess ( ,devon%ire4 ,i pass all my "t ) h]1 :5 ,i am n engag$ at ! !atre4 ,9 tru?1 my de> little good fri5d1 ! mann] 9 :i* ,i am ev]y:]e receiv$ is s flatt]+ t a less s5sible head ?an t ( y\r little good fri5d might be turn$ by x40 ,%e goes on to say t %e has j be5 giv5 a b5efit p]=mance1 :i* has realis$ #iej gu9eas1 & has conclud$ an engagem5t = ! la/ five weeks ( h] /ay 9 ,engl&4 ,= ?is %e is to receive #fej gu9eas1 8:i* makes a v pretty sum = me to br+ back to ,p>is40 8,?is j\rney has n be5 s unpr(itable1 he96 ,:at ?9k y ab\t x8 ,!y love me to di/raction1 ^! good ,engli%6 ,voil ce que c'e/ que le mrite60 ,! ?ird lett] %[s u t 9 ,london ! ball]9a 0 reg>d$ z ! v glass ( fa%ion3 8,= ! ball a ball at ,drury ,lane organis$ by ! ,du*ess ( ,devon%ire & o!r ladies "o mu/ h dresses1 & ! ,engli% ladies are z coquetti% z ! ,fr5*4 ,! mom5t ,i alight$ f my c>riage on my arrival1 ,i 0 besieg$ by m>*&es des modes & tailors1 :o _h come to beg me1 on ! "p ( ! ladies1 to give my op9ion on _! co/umes4 ,y "k well t ,i did n make ! fa%ions40 ,( ,mlle4 ,guim>d's visits to ,engl& !re exi/s a weird s\v5ir 9 ! =m ( a col\r$ et*+ entitl$3 8,! ,celebrat$ ,mademoiselle ,g----rd1 or ,grimh>d1 f ,p>is4 ,publi%$ by ,?omas ,humphrey1 ,may #bf1 #aghg40 ,! leanness ( ! ball]9a1 ( :i* we h spok5 else:]e1 seems to h increas$ ) ye>s1 & 0 ! !me ( je/s innum]able at h] exp5se & t ( h] lov]s1 mo/ ( !m1 h[ev]1 good-natur$ en\gh1 = ,madele9e ,guim>d _h few enemies1 & ev5 ! *ronicl]s ( contempor>y sc&al g5]ally h a good ^w to say = h]4 ,9 ! et*+ 9 "q "o sees1 "u a toque ) sky-blue plumes1 a woman1 ) a dea?'s head cr[n$ ) false hair1 & a bony neck1 rais+ 9 ! air a consumptive leg & wav+ h] arms1 at ! ends ( :i* are phalanxes ( little bones 9 place ( f+]s4#ia ,on h] return to ,p>is1 f ,engl&1 9 ! summ] ( #aghi1 ,mlle4 ,guim>d m>ri$ ,jean ti5ne ,despraux1 ! danc+-ma/] & poet1 :o _h be5 = "s ye>s an intimate fri5d1 ?\gh n1 x w\ld appe>1 a lov]4#ib ,! m>riage took place on ,augu/ #ad1 at ! *ur* ( ,sa9te-,m>ie du ,temple1 ! age ( ! bride be+ =ty-six & t ( h] husb& ?irty-"o4 ,! acte de m>iage1 cit$ by ,jal1 /ates t ! two _h receiv$ ! nuptial b5$iction1 8aft] hav+ r5\nc$ _! pr(ession10 &1 to ! great sorr[ ( h] c\ntless admir]s1 ! ,op]a knew ,madele9e ,guim>d no m4 ,x is n altoge!r easy to det]m9e ! reasons :i* induc$ ,mlle4 ,guim>d to take ?is /ep2 a /ep :i*1 z we h m5tion$1 entail$ ! r5unciation ( h] pr(ession4 ,c]ta9ly x c\ld n h be5 any int]e/$ motive1 s9ce ,despraux 0 9 f> f afflu5t circum/ances1 :ile ! danseuse 0 9 possession ( a com=table little =tune1 z =tunes w5t1 9 !atrical circles1 9 ^? days4#ic ,nor is x at all likely t %e 0 consum$ ) any v viol5t passion = ! danc+-ma/]1 :o1 on 8 own confession1 0 insignificant ( figure & rem>kably pla9 ( face4#id ,! probability is t %e 0 by ?is "t he>tily tir$ ( ! /age & ( a life ( gallantry1 & desir$ to sp5d ! rema9d] ( h] days 9 retirem5t & ! od\r ( sanctity1 ) a man :o1 if he _h no physical attractions to boa/ (1 8possess$ all ! little agreeable tal5ts calculat$ to assure ! affection ( a woman ( pleasure ^: y\? 0 dead40#ie ,h[ev] t may be1 ! mnage appe>s to h be5 a happy "o1 & t not)/&+ ! fact t ! danseuse & h] husb& 7 v f> f enjoy+ ! life ( com=t & tranquillity to :i* !y _h look$ =w>d4 ,= ! ,revolution _h begun2 & ! ,revolution meant to !mselves & hundr$s ( o!r p5sion]s ( ! ,/ate an abrupt desc5t f comp>ative afflu5ce to pov]ty4 ,_! circum/ances 71 ( c\rse1 sup]ior to mo/ ( _! colleagues1 z ,madele9e ,guim>d _h sav$ money1 a v small proportion1 x is true1 ( ! enorm\s sums :i* _h pass$ ?r\gh h] h&s1 b /ill suffici5t to save !m f actual want4 ,:51 9 #agib1 ! municipality entru/$ ! managem5t ( ! ,op]a to ,cel]i] & ,francur1 ,despraux 0 nom9at$ by !m a memb] ( ! adm9i/rative c\ncil & /age-manag]4 ,^! po/s w\ld h m ?an comp5sat$ him = ! loss ( 8 p5sions1 b1 un=tunately1 ! directors 7 %ortly aft]w>ds accus$ ( embezzlem5t & arre/$2 & 9 ,septemb] #agic1 ,despraux1 p]haps fe>ful ( %>+ _! fate1 resign$4 ,he & 8 wife n[ retir$ to a little h\se on ! summit ( ,montm>tre1 to rea* :i*1 he tells u1 x 0 necess>y to trav]se a road s /eep t ! ,jacob9 patrols neglect$ to asc5d x1 & !y 71 9 consequ5ce1 left undi/urb$4 ,"h !y appe>$ to h liv$ = "s ?ree ye>s1 & x 0 "h t ,despraux compos$ mo/ ( ! poems :i* he publi%$ lat]1 "u ! title ( ,mes ,passe-,temps4 8,i compos$ ^! *ansons10 he says1 8to f9d "s di/raction f ! t]rible evils t beset u1 & z a little surprise = my wife1 :om ,i ador$40#if ,not)/&+ ! disp>ity 9 ye>s betwe5 !m1 !re c be no d\bt t ,despraux 0 devot$ to 8 wife1 & 9 a poetical 8b\quet0 entitl$ ,un ,bon ,mnage1 publi%$ 9 #ahjf1 he in=ms ! _w ( ! pr(\nd happ9ess :i* he has f\nd 9 8 union ) ! danseuse3 99 99 99 99 99 8,ah6 mon ,dieu6 combi5 j'tais f\6 ,je r$\tais le m>iage2 ,et j'avais lu1 je ne sais o3 #8,le bonheur n'e/ pas en mnage4' ,erreur6 ta bont1 ta raison ,m'ont enf9 pr\v le contraire1 ,et je vois1 dans l'heureux g>on ,l'heureux imag9aire 7bis74 ,magdela9e aime ma gat ,et moi sa t\rnure m'en*ante1 ,elle fait ma flicit ,elle e/ en v]it1 *>mante6 ,elle pr\ve depuis v+t ans ,p> sa grce qui m'e/ si *re1 ,qu'on a l'art d'arrt] le temps1 ,qu& on a l'art de plaire 7bis740 ,9 #ahjg1 ,despraux 0 appo9t$ inspector ( ! !atres ( ! ,op]a & ! ,tuil]ies4 ,hav+ religi\sly pres]v$ ! traditions ( ! anci5t ,c\rt1 he 0 (t5 consult$ 9 reg>d to ! c]emonial to be obs]v$ at ! ftes ( ! new ,c\rt ( ,napoleon4 ,he became1 9 fact1 a k9d ( un(ficial ma/] ( ! c]emonies1 &1 9 ?is capacity1 assi/$ at all ! solemn functions ( ! ,empire1 notably at ! m>riage ( ,napoleon & ,m>ie ,l\ise1 ( :i* ev5t he has left an int]e/+ acc\nt 9 8 ,s\v5irs4 ,:5 ! ,empire fell1 he f\nd himself out ( employm5t2 b 9 #ahae receiv$ ! appo9tm5ts ( inspector-g5]al ( ,c\rt ent]ta9m5ts & pr(essor ( danc+ & deportm5t at ! cole ,royale de ,musique4 ,! mnage ,despraux-,guim>d resid$1 9 ^! la/ ye>s1 9 ! ,rue de ,mn>s1 :]e ! ex-danseuse surr\nd$ h]self ) a l>ge circle ( fri5ds4 ,(t5 ! conv]sation turn$ on ! pa/ triumphs ( ,mlle4 ,guim>d1 :5 ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! company w\ld express _! regret t x 0 impossible = !m to =m an idea ( t m>vell\s tal5t :i*1 = a :ole g5]ation1 _h s en*ant$ ! patrons ( ! ,op]a1 & w\ld beg _! ho/ess to give !m a few /eps ( ! ballets 9 :i* %e _h a*iev$ h] greate/ successes4 ,at fir/1 ! ball]9a refus$1 on ! score ( h] age & ! decl9e ( h] physical p[]s4 ,b ! +5i\s ,despraux erect$ 9 ! salon a !atre1 ! curta9 ( :i* 0 s arrang$ z to reveal only ! knee & ! legs ( ! actors4 ,& "h he & 8 wife1 conceal+ ?us all ! ravages t "t _h wr\ght ^u face & figure1 danc$ ) legs & feet :i* seem$ to ! delight$ spectators to h pres]v$ all ! grace & suppl5ess ( y\?4 ,lat]1 :5 increas+ ye>s & feeble heal? _h caus$ h] to retire altoge!r f society1 if "o ( ! few intimate fri5ds :o 7 /ill admitt$ to ! h\se happ5$ to ref] to h] glori\s pa/ at ! ,op]a1 ! old arti/e w\ld sometimes (f] to amuse h] visitors ) :at %e call$ h] !atre4 ,) t1 %e w\ld draw f "u h] fauteuil a little drum1 :i* %e w\ld place betwe5 h] feet on a foot-/ool4 ,!n %e w\ld jo9 two ( h] f+]s1 b[1 lift ! curta91 ann\nce "s ballet1 &1 by a m>vel ( memory & agility ( h&1 dance ) h] two f+]s all ! /eps ( ?is ballet--h] own /eps1 & ! /eps ( ^? :o prec$$1 & ( ^? :o _h d\bl$ h]--) su* correctness z to make h] audi5ce appreciate ! sup]iority ( h] own danc+4#ig 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ,may #d1 #ahaf1 ,madele9e ,guim>d--or r ,madame ,despraux--di$ at ! age ( sev5ty-?ree2 ! dea? ( ! fam\s danseuse ( ! eighte5? c5tury pass+ almo/ unnotic$ 9 ?is ,p>is ( ! ,re/oration1 :i* seem$ to h already =gott5 h] dazzl+ triumphs ( ye/]day4 ,,iii ,,mademoiselle ,,rauc\rt ,sev]al v]sions h at diff]5t times be5 curr5t 9 reg>d to ! orig9 ( ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt4 ,accord+ to ! "o :i*1 until comp>atively rec5t ye>s1 f\nd almo/ g5]al acceptance1 h] baptismal "n 0 ,franoise ,m>ie ,anto9ette ,clairi52 %e 0 born at ,dombasle1 on ,novemb] #bi1 #agec1 & 0 ! daught] ( 8a poor b>b] ov]:elm$ ) *ildr510 :o consign$ h] to ! c>e ( ! village po/ma/]1 a p]son call$ ,franois ,sauc]otte1 by :om %e 0 adopt$4#ih ,t a *ild ( t "n 0 born at ,dombasle1 on ! above-m5tion$ date1 is true en\gh2 b %e 0 n ! future tragdi5ne4 ,! actress 9 "q 0 born 9 ,p>is1 on ,m>* #c1 #agef2 ,franois ,sauc]otte 0 h] own1 & n h] adopt$1 fa!r1 & %e 0 baptiz$ at ! *ur* ( ,sa9t-,sev]91 by ! "n ( ,m>ie ,anto9ette ,joseph1 z witness ! acte de naissance1 giv5 by ,augu/e ,jal1 9 8 invaluable ,dictionnaire de ,biographie et d',hi/oire3 8,w$nesday1 ,m>* #c1 #agef4--,m>ie ,anto9ette ,joseph1 born to-day1 daught] ( ,franois ,sauc]otte1 b\rgeois ( ,p>is1 & ( ,anto9ette de la ,porte1 8 wife1 resid+ ,rue de ,vieille-,b\cl]ie4 ,! godfa!r 0 ,juli5 ,mrel1 lab\r]1 ! godmo!r1 ,m>gu]ite ,lancel91 fille majeure1 bo? resid+ ,rue du ,bac4 ,! godmo!r has decl>$ h]self unable to sign h] "n4 7,sign$7 ,mrel1 ,sauc]otte40 ,:at occupation 0 foll[$ by ,franois ,sauc]otte at ! "t ( 8 daught]'s bir? is unc]ta9--b\rgeois de ,p>is be+ a trifle indef9ite4 ,b1 a few ye>s lat]1 he 0 seiz$ ) an ambition to become an actor &1 accord+ly1 appli$ = & obta9$ an ordre de db at ! ,comdie-,franaise1 :]e he appe>$ "u ! "n ( ,rauc\rt4 ,! db1 h[ev]1 0 n a success2 & ! pit intimat$ its s5se ( ,m4 ,rauc\rt's %ortcom+s 9 s unmi/akable a mann] t1 aft] 8 second appe>ance1 t g5tleman prud5tly decid$ to seek fame & =tune be=e a less critical audi5ce4 ,he accord+ly retir$ to ! prov9ces1 & f !nce migrat$ to ,spa91 z a memb] ( a ,fr5* travell+ company1 tak+ 8 little daught] ) him4 ,! latt]1 :o e>ly decid$ to foll[ h] fa!r's pr(ession1 amply aton$ = any lack ( ability on 8 "p1 & %[$ su* extraord9>y precocity t at ! age ( twelve %e 0 already play+ ) success 9 sev]al trag$y p>ts4 ,f ,spa9 ! ,rauc\rts--to give !m ! "n by :i* !y 7 h5ce=? kn[n--appe> to h j\rney$ to ,/4 ,pet]sburg2 b1 t[>ds ! end ( ! ye> #aggj1 return$ to ,france1 :]e ! girl obta9$ an engagem5t at ,r\51 ! cons]vatoire ( ! ,p>is !atres4 ,"h %e act$ ) su* success1 notably z ,euphmie 9 ,de ,belloy's ,ga/on et ,bay>d1 t ! fame ( h] tal5t soon rea*$ ! capital & %e receiv$ an ord] f ! ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,*amb] to make h] db at ! ,comdie-,franaise4 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt & h] fa!r arriv$ 9 ,p>is 9 ! spr+ ( #aggb1 :]e !y r5t$ a mode/ ap>tm5t 9 ! ,rue ,sa9t-,jacques1 = ?\gh ri* 9 hopes1 _! purses 7 light4 ,prov9cial play]s 9 ^? days ga9$ abundant exp]i5ce1 b v little money4 ,! "y actress's fir/ appe>ance at ! ,comdie-,franaise 0 prec$$ by "s mon?s ( /udy1 "u ! direction ( ,briz>d1 :o 0 z excell5t a tea*] z he 0 an actor1 &1 delight$ ) 8 pupil's intellig5ce & indu/ry1 did n re/ cont5t until he _h taught h] ev]y?+ he knew4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a few weeks1 %e is said to h ma/]$ no less ?an n9ete5 important trag$y p>ts4 ,f ,briz>d's h&s1 & at 8 sugge/ion1 %e pass$ to ^? ( ,mlle4 ,clairon2 & ! celebrat$ tragdi5ne1 p>tly out ( a real lik+ = ! girl & p>tly out ( a desire to set up a rival to ,madame ,ve/ris1 ) :om h] relations 7 at t "t v /ra9$1 sp>$ no pa9s to put ! f9i%+ t\* to ! actor's "w4#ii ,at l5g?1 t[>ds ! end ( ! ye>1 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt 0 deem$ wor?y to *all5ge ! v]dict ( ! ,p>isians1 &1 on ,decemb] #bc1 #aggb1 %e made h] db1 z ,dido1 9 ,le ,franc de ,pompignan's fam\s trag$y1 be+ !n )9 r m ?an two mon?s ( complet+ h] sev5te5? ye>4 ,& :at a db x 06 ,nev] 9 ! :ole hi/ory ( ! !atre _h s "y an actress secur$ s brilliant1 s extraord9>y1 a triumph4 8,be=e ! trag$y began10 says ,grimm1 8,briz>d himself h>angu$ ! pit1 dem&$ its indulg5ce = a budd+ tal5t1 & assur$ x t 8 pupil1 =m$ by ! criticisms ( ! public1 w\ld "o day be its "w4 ,! pit1 :i* loves to ! po9t ( folly actors to address x1 p>ticul>ly :5 !y call x ! arbit] ( ta/es & ( tal5ts1 w>mly applaud$ ! h>angue ( ,a*ates ,briz>d4#ajj ,b :5 x beheld ! mo/ beautiful & ! mo/ noble creature 9 ! _w advance1 9 ! "* ( ,dido1 to ! edge ( ! /age2 :5 x he>d ! sweete/1 ! mo/ flexible1 ! mo/ h>moni\s1 ! mo/ impressive ( voices2 :5 x rem>k$ a /yle ( act+ full ( dignity1 intellig5ce1 & ! mo/ subtle & delicate %ades1 ! en?usiasm ( ! public knew no b\nds4 ,!y rais$ cries ( admiration & applause2 !y involunt>ily embrac$ "o ano!r2 !y 7 p]fectly intoxicat$4 ,:5 ! play 0 ov]1 ! en?usiasm spread to _! h\ses4 ,^? :o _h be5 pres5t at ,didon disp]s$ to _! v>i\s qu>t]s1 arriv$ l m5 dem5t$1 spoke ) transports ( ! dbutante1 communicat$ _! en?usiasm to ^? :o _h n se5 h]1 & at e supp]-table 9 ,p>is no?+ 0 he>d save ! "n ( ,rauc\rt40#aja ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt _h ris5 t morn+ unkn[n1 at lea/ s f> z ,p>is 0 conc]n$2 %e retir$ to b$ a celebrity1 ! idol ( ! playgo+ public4 ,all ! gazettes1 all ! j\rnals1 all ! correspond5ce ( ! "t1 res\nd$ ) h] praises4 8,nature10 wrote ! dramatic critic ( ! ,m]cure1 8appe>s to h lavi%$ its gifts ^u h]3 %e is beautiful1 %e is impressive 9 all h] rles1 %e possesses a k9d ( innate aptitude = trag$y1 & ! mo/ triumphant means ( giv+ expression to its en]gy1 its s5tim5t1 & its passion2 a voice flexible1 sonor\s1 & well-modulat$2 a physiognomy :i* depicts ! affections ( ! he>t 9 all _! v>iations2 a look eloqu5t & expressive1 ! art ( speak+ to ! eyes & ( inve/+ h] by-play ) int]e/4 ,?is "y actress has receiv$ ev]y?+ f b5efic5t ,nature1 & /udy & exp]i5ce h _h little to d ) p]fect+ & complet+ h] tal5ts40#ajb ,grimm pr$ict$ t %e w\ld be ! 8gloire immortelle0 ( ! ,fr5* /age4 ,ano!r critic decl>$ ! annihilation ( ! ,briti% fleet alone c\ld h ar\s$ a deep] en?usiasm ?an h] act+2 :ile ! ,mmoires secrets hail$ h] z a v]itable prodigy3 8,x is impossible to describe ! s5sation %e has creat$2 no?+ l x has be5 se5 )9 ! memory ( liv+ man4 ,%e is only sixte5 & a half2 %e is a /udy = a pa9t]4 ,%e has ! mo/ noble1 ! mo/ dramatic face1 ! mo/ en*ant+ voice1 a prodigi\s intellig5ce2 %e did n make a s+le false intonation4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole ( h] v difficult "p1 %e did n commit ! slighte/ error1 n ev5 an inappropriate ge/ure4 ,a little /iffness & emb>rassm5t 9 ! movem5ts ( h] arms is ! only fault p h be5 able to f9d 9 h]40#ajc ,let u "h rem>k t all ?is eulogy 0 v f> f be+ des]v$1 & t ! critics ere long f\nd reason to modify _! en?usiasm4 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt 0 unque/ionably a v h&some girl1 & c]ta9ly possess$ _m ( ! qualities attribut$ to h] by h] admir]s2 b %e nev] atta9$ any?+ l ! /&>d ( excell5ce ( ,adri5ne ,lec\vreur1 or ,mlle4 ,dumesnil1 or ,mlle4 ,clairon4 8,) a little s5sibility10 rem>ks "o ( h] colleagues ( ! ,comdie-,franaise1 8%e might h be5 ! greate/ ( tragdi5nes2 b t quality1 s invaluable on ! /age1 0 want+40 ,%e 0 want+ also 9 v]satility2 h] act+ 01 s to speak1 all ( a piece2 %e s9n$ 9 excess ( =ce & en]gy1 & nev] ma/]$ ! art ( v>y+ h] intonations1 :at ,mlle4 ,clairon call$ 8! eloqu5ce ( s\nds40 ,no "o knew bett] ?an did %e h[ to give expression to ! great passions3 hatr$1 jeal\sy1 rev5ge4 ,%e 0 admirable 9 ! ,agripp9e ( ,britannicus1 inimitable 9 ! ,joca/e ( dipe4 ,b ! m human1 ! m t5d] passions3 pity1 t5d]ness1 love1 7 unkn[n to h]4 ,?us h] r5d]+ ( ,phdre1 ! greate/ "* ( ! classic rp]toire1 0 nev] m ?an mod]ately successful1 & comp>$ v unfav\rably ) t ( ,mlle4 ,dumesnil4#ajd ,h[ev]1 ! public hav+ ) "o accord decid$ to place ! new actress on a p$e/al & fall d[n be=e h]1 01 = ! "t be+1 bl9d to h] %ortcom+s4 ,its en?usiasm increas$ ) ea* p]=mance1 until x rea*$ a v]itable fr5zy4 ,on ! days on :i* %e 0 to appe>1 ! box-(fice ( ! !atre 0 lit]ally besieg$ f an e>ly h\r 9 ! morn+4 ,s]vants s5t by _! employ]s to secure places dis*>g$ _! mission at ! risk ( _! lives2 sev]al 7 c>ri$ away 9 an unconsci\s /ate1 & "o is said to h di$1 z ! result ( ! injuries he receiv$4 ,tickets = ! pit1 co/+ tw5ty-f\r s\s1 7 sold = n9e or t5 francs apiece1 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,tuil]ies1 by p]sons :o _h be5 intrepid en\gh to secure !m2 ! prices ( ! o!r places ris+ 9 ! same proportion4 ,! days ( ! ,rue ,qu9campoix seem$ to h return$4 ,:5 ! "t = ! p]=mance drew ne>1 ! sc5e almo/ baffl$ description4 ,all ! approa*es to ! ,comdie-,franaise 7 s block$ ) p t ! actors !mselves c\ld ) difficulty p]suade _! excit$ patrons to make way = !m4 ,an enorm\s cr[d surg$ r\nd ! !atre1 =c$ ! doors1 & /ruggl$ & f\ght = ! be/ places 9 ! pit4 ,^? :o1 by good =tune or sup]ior physical /r5g?1 em]g$ triumphant f ! mle1 arriv$ pant+ = brea?1 ) _! clo!s ne>ly torn f _! backs1 di%evell$ hair1 & faces /ream+ ) p]spiration4 8,d y ?9k10 inquir$ an old lady1 9 ,grimm's he>+1 "o ev5+1 8t if x _h be5 a "q ( sav+ _! c\ntry1 ^! p w\ld h expos$ !mselves l ?is80 ,! en?usiasm ( ! t[n spread to ! ,c\rt1 &1 on ,janu>y #e1 ! new actress 0 comm&$ to appe> at ,v]sailles1 :]e %e seems to h creat$ a simil> s5sation4 ,l\is ,,xv41 despite 8 indiff]5ce to trag$y1 sat out ,didon to ! end1 s5t = ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt &1 aft] w>mly complim5t+ h]1 pres5t$ h] to ! ,dauph9ess1 z ! ,que5 ( ,c>?age4 ,he also made h] a pres5t ( fifty l\is1 & gave ord]s t %e %\ld be receiv$ z a memb] ( ! ,comdie )\t be+ requir$ to give any fur!r pro(s ( h] tal5t4 ,madame du ,b>ry ha/5$ to foll[ 8 ,maje/y's example1 & (f]$ ! "y actress ! *oice ( ?ree dresses = h] private use1 or a robe de ?tre4 ,to :i* ! girl repli$ t %e w\ld pref] ! /age co/ume1 8s9ce1 9 t case1 ! public w\ld pr(it by ,madame la ,comtesse's goodness z well z h]self40#aje ,aft] appe>+ f\r times 9 ,didon1 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt play$ ! p>ts ( milie1 9 ,c9na1 ,monime1 9 ,mi?ridate1 ,idam1 9 ,voltaire's ,orphel9 de la ,*9e1 ,h]mione1 9 ,&romaque1 &1 f9ally1 t ( ,pul*rie1 9 ,hraclitus1 9 all ( :i* rles1 ,grimm tells u1 8%e %[$ ! happie/ dispositions & ann\nc$ ! greate/ tal5ts40 ,! furore %e excit$1 s f> f dim9i%+1 cont9u$ to increase1 & n a day pass$ )\t "s p]sons be+ m or less s]i\sly injur$ 9 ! /ruggle at ! doors ( ! !atre4 ,! climax ( absurdity seems to h be5 rea*$ a few ev5+s aft] h] visit to ,v]sailles1 :5 h] admir]s 9 ! pit clam\r$ = 8a b5efit p]=mance = ! new actress10 & refus$ to all[ ! play to proce$ until ! managem5t _h ann\nc$ _! will+ness to acc$e to _! patrons' wi%es1 provid$ ! ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,*amb] w\ld accord !m p]mission4 ,9 ! mean:ile1 ! triumphs ( ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt1 ! ovations ( :i* %e 0 e ev5+ ! recipi5t1 _h begun to ar\se ! al>m & jeal\sy ( h] colleagues4 ,! two lead+ actresses ( ! company1 ,madame ,ve/ris & ,mlle4 ,sa9val ! eld]1#ajf _h be5 = "s "t mortal enemies2 b1 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is newcom]1 :o _h 9 a s+le night relegat$ !m bo? to second>y places 9 ! affections ( ! fickle public1 !y recognis$ ! wisdom ( =gett+ _! diff]5ces = ! nonce & mak+ common cause aga9/ ! int]lop]4 ,!y organis$ a cabal2 !y fill$ ! pit ) _! p]sonal fri5ds & ) hir$ ag5ts1 in/ruct$ to int]rupt ! f9e/ tirades ( ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt ) je]s & hisses1 &1 beh9d ! sc5es1 !y did ev]y?+ 9 _! p[] to r5d] _! "y rival's life a burd5 to h]4 ,_! intrigues 7 fruitless1 nay m1 !y recoil$ ^u _! own heads4 ,! voices ( ! malcont5ts 7 dr[n$ 9 ! bur/s ( applause1 :i* increas$ 9 volume & frequ5cy ! mom5t x became kn[n t an opposition 0 at "w4 ,s indignant 7 ! audi5ce t any %ortcom+s on ! "p ( its idol 7 at once attribut$ to ! ma*9ations ( h] jeal\s rivals4 ,"o ev5+1 :5 play+ ,monime1 %e =got h] "p4 8,x is all ! fault ( ^? ,sa9vals10 said ! indignant p>t]re4 ,on ano!r1 a cat happ5$ to /ray on to ! /age & int]rupt$ ! p]=mance ) pla9tive cries4 8,i w wag] t t cat belongs to ,madame ,ve/ris60 cri$ a wag 9 ! pit2 & ! sally 0 foll[$ by a ro> ( d]isive laught]4#ajg ,! intrigu]s f\nd !mselves cov]$ ) ridicule2 :ile ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt's position grew /rong] e day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! extraord9>y popul>ity ( ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt ) ! playgo+ public 0 enhanc$ by an unsulli$ reputation (f ! /age4 8,i und]/&10 writes ,grimm1 8t ?is *>m+ creature1 s impos+ on ! /age1 is v simple 9 private life2 t %e has all ! c&\r & innoc5ce ( h] age1 & occupies ) girli% amusem5ts ! "t n set ap>t = /udy4 ,_m diss]tations h be5 writt5 ) ! view ( discov]+ metaphysically by :at p[] a girl s "y & innoc5t c repres5t ) s mu* p[] on ! /age ! transports & ! fury ( love40 ,he adds t s det]m9$ 0 h] fa!r to def5d h] *a/ity t he inv>iably c>ri$ two load$ pi/ols 89 ord] to bl[ out ! bra9s ( ! fir/ :o %\ld make an attempt on ! virtue ( 8 daught]40#ajh ,m4 ,rauc\rt inde$ foll[$ 8 tal5t$ daught] ab\t l h] %ad[2 to ! !atre1 on h] %opp+ exp$itions1 to ! private h\ses to :i* %e 0 invit$4 ,dur+ ! p]=mances1 he m\nt$ s5t9el 9 ! w+s1 to be ready to place himself at h] side ! mom5t %e made h] exit4 ,p comp>$ him to a jeal\s lov] keep+ wat* ov] a flighty mi/ress4 ,all ^! precautions1 h[ev]1 7 q unnecess>y4 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt 0 virtu\s1 or r %e 0 virtue itself4 8,9 va9 0 h] he>t besieg$ l ! box-(fice ( ! !atre on ! ev5+s on :i* %e 0 to appe>2 9 va9 h] ador]s pro/rat$ !mselves be=e h]4 ,%e turn$ a deaf e> to ! mo/ brilliant propositions2 %e repuls$ ) horror ! mo/ tempt+ (f]s40 ,soon ! virtue ( ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt became z celebrat$ z h] tal5t2 x 0 ! talk ( ! t[n2 ! memoirs & correspond5ce ( ! "t are full ( x4 8,! virtue ( ! new actress /ill keeps up40 8,! virtue ( ! new actress resi/s ! num]\s assaults to :i* x is subject$40 8,! new actress has begun to give petits s\p]s1 :i*1 x is hop$1 may lead to :at %e has hi!rto escap$40 ,& s =?4 ,x _c be said t ! "y woman lack$ enc\ragem5t to p]sev]e 9 a c\rse :i*1 = an actress 9 ^? days1 0 z laudable z x 0 novel4 ,e ev5+ ! !atre res\nd$ ) acclamations1 :i* 7 int5d$ to be z mu* a tribute to h] exempl>y conduct z to h] beauty & tal5t4 ,dev\t ladies ( ! ,c\rt vi$ ) "o ano!r 9 giv+ h] good advice & 9 enri*+ h] w>drobe2 & all mann] ( flatt]+ epi!ts 7 be/[$ ^u h]4 ,%e 0 8,jeanne d',arc at ! ,comdie-,franaise10 8! ,wise ,virg9 9 ! mid/ ( ! fooli% ones10 8,diana ) ! features ( ,v5us40 ,nor 0 mat]ial enc\ragem5t want+1 z ! foll[+ anecdote w %[3 8,janu>y #bj1 #aggc4--,mlle4 ,rauc\rt cont9ues to create ! greate/ s5sation4 ,x is report$ t ! o!r day a man ent]$ h] dress+-room1 :o in=m$ h] t %e c\ld judge f 8 age & 8 appe>ance t he 0 n prompt$ by any unlawful motive1 b t he 0 guid$ solely by a pr(\nd s5tim5t ( admiration = h] tal5t2 t he entreat$ h] n to be (f5d$ ) "o :o1 9 8 en?usiasm1 desir$ to give h] pro(s ( 8 e/eem by a little tribute :i* he w\ld lay ^u h] toilette-table2 & =?) deposit$ !re two r\leaux ( "o hundr$ l\is ea*40 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt1 ! *ronicl] adds1 graci\sly repli$ t x 0 impossible = h] to refuse a gift (f]$ 9 su* t]ms1 & ! g5tleman dep>t$1 )\t mak+ himself kn[n4#aji ,a few days lat]1 ! lady receiv$ an anonym\s (f] ( #ab1jjj francs a ye>1 8= s long z %e rema9$ *a/e40 ,! writ] w5t on to say t if %e decid$ n to d s1 & w\ld grant him ! pref]5ce1 ! p5sion %\ld be d\bl$4 ,! ,n\velles la ma91 :i* reports ?is incid5t1 in=ms its read]s t x is n yet kn[n :i* (f] ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt _h decid$ to accept2 b s9ce ! anonym\s 8b5efactor0 0 commonly und]/ood to be none o!r ?an a ,pr9ce ( ! ,blood1 ! ,duc de ,b\rbon to wit1 x w\ld be sc>cely reasonable to expect h] to cont9ue inflexible4 ,! "y actress1 nev]!less1 w\ld accept no?+ f ! duke1 & h] refusal plac$ ! comble ^u h] fame4 ,h] enemies decl>$ t %e mu/ be 8n a woman at all1 b a mon/]02 h] idolators c\ld f9d no words 9 :i* to express _! admiration4 ,voltaire 0 ! fir/ to besmir* ! spotless reputation ( ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt4 ,x is said t s mu* fuss ab\t ! virtue ( an actress irritat$ him1 & t he 0 annoy$ because ! girl's successes 9 ! classic rp]toire _h caus$ ! production ( 8 ,lois de ,m9os1 f :i* he expect$ great ?+s1 to be indef9itely po/pon$4 ,z1 h[ev]1 ,voltaire1 ) all 8 faults1 0 incapable ( delib]ately sl&]+ a woman1 x is probable t he act$ 9 good fai?1 prompt$ by a desire to unmask a hypocrite4 ,circum/ance sometimes oblig$ ! ,patri>* to play ! hypocrite himself2 b he hat$ hypocrisy 9 o!rs2 & ! news t a "y dbutante1 solely on acc\nt ( an undes]v$ reputation = virtue1 0 be+ exalt$ above 8 belov$ ,adri5ne ,lec\vreur & 8 fav\rite int]pret]1 ,mlle4 ,clairon1 may well h fill$ him ) righte\s indignation4 ,h[ev] t may be1 he wrote to 8 fri5d1 ! ,m>*al de ,ri*elieu1 t he 0 in=m$1 on excell5t au?ority1 t1 :ile 9 ,spa91 ! suppos$ immaculate ,rauc\rt _h be5 ! mi/ress ( a g5tleman f ,g5eva1 :o _h be5 travell+ 9 t c\ntry4 ,z ill-luck w\ld h x1 :5 ! lett] arriv$1 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt 0 d9+ at ,ri*elieu's h\se1 *ap]on$1 x is h>dly necess>y to obs]ve1 by h] vigilant fa!r2 "y ladies :o valu$ _! reputations did n g unprotect$ to visit t ev]gre5 s9n]4 ,d',alemb]t1 ! ,pr9cesse de ,beauvau1 & ,mlle4 ,clairon's sometime ador]1 ! ,m>quis de ,xim5s1 7 also pres5t4 ,z e "o 0 anxi\s to "k :at ! great man _h to say1 ,ri*elieu1 )\t op5+ ! lett]1 h&$ x to ,xim5s1 ) a reque/ t he w\ld read x to ! company4 ,! m>quis compli$1 & proce$$ until he _h utt]$ ! fatal s5t5ce1 :5 he /opp$ abruptly & began mumbl+ apologies4 ,t]rible 0 ! commotion :i* ensu$4 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt promptly swoon$ away2 h] fa!r drew 8 sword1 swe>+ t he w\ld proce$ to ,f]ney & run ! ,patri>* ?r\gh ! body2 ! ,pr9cesse de ,beauvau call$ ! maladroit m>quis a fool2 :ile wick$ old ,ri*elieu1 we may presume1 look$ on *ok+ ) suppress$ mir?4 ,on ! morr[1 ! /ory 0 all ov] ,p>is4 ,! fir/ feel+ 0 "o ( incr$ulity--p are always sl[ to believe t idols ( _! own creation h feet ( clay--& bo? ,c\rt & t[n took ! side ( ! outrag$ actress1 & decl>$ t %e _h be5 grossly calumniat$4 ,d',alemb]t report$ ! sc5e at ! m>%al's h\se1 & ! feel+ :i* 8 accusation _h ar\s$1 to ,voltaire1 :o1 p]haps al>m$ = ! future reception ( 8 trag$ies1 ha/5$ to p\r ! balm ( 8 flatt]y ^u ! w\nd :i* he _h inflict$3 8,i am ! ag$ son1 & y ! en*antress ,m$ea40 8,i h sc>cely left to me eyes to see1 a s\l to admire1 a h& to write to y40 ,& !n he breaks =? into v]se3 8,rauc\rt1 tes tal5ts en*anteurs ,*aque j\r te font des conqutes1 ,tu fais s\pir] t\s les curs1 ,tu fais t\rn] t\tes les ttes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,l'art d'att5drir et de *>m] ,a p> ta brillante aurore1 ,mais ton cur e/ fait p\r aim]1 ,et ce cur ne dit ri5 encore40 ,b ! mis*ief 0 done3 no am\nt ( epi/les or madrigals c\ld repair x4 ,gradually p began to ?9k t !re might h be5 m tru? 9 ! /ory ab\t ! ,g5evese lov] ?an !y _h at fir/ suppos$2 ,voltaire1 !y reflect$1 liv$ close to ,g5eva1 & 0 probably well in=m$4 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt's _m ador]s took c\rage2 !y r$\bl$ _! att5tions2 !y refus$ any long] to believe h] indignant prote/ations4 ,no?+1 z ! actor ,fleury obs]ves1 is m dang]\s to virtue ?an su* incr$ulity1 no?+ m di%e>t5+ ?an to make sacrifices 9 :i* ! _w does n believe4 ,:e!r ,voltaire's accusation 0 true or n1 c]ta9 x is t ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt ere long came to ! conclusion t %e _h made sacrifices en\gh1 & "o f9e day ! t[n 8le>n$ ) /upefaction0 t at ,compigne1 :]e ! tr\pe ( ! ,comdie-,franaise 0 giv+ a s]ies ( p]=mances be=e ! ,c\rt1 ! impregnable virtue ( its idol _h at l5g? succumb$4 ,x 0 at fir/ report$ t ! =tress _h surr5d]$ to no less a p]son ?an ! ,k+ himself4 8,no "o expect$ ?is db10 writes a ,p>isian /ay+ at ,compigne1 8:i* is n likely to meet ) ! success ( ,didon4 ,b %e has an excuse4 ,:at woman c resi/ h] ,k+80 ,soon1 h[ev]1 ?is rum\r 0 contradict$4 ,x 0 n 8 ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,maje/y1 b 8 ,prime ,m9i/]1 ! ,duc d',aiguillon1 :o _h triumph$ ov] ! resi/ance ( ! lady4 ,a m un=tunate *oice = an actress :o wi%$ to reta9 h] popul>ity ) ! ,p>isians c\ld n h be5 made4 ,next to ! ,*ancellor1 ,maupe\1 & ! ,comptroll]-,g5]al1 ! ,abb ,t]rai1 d',aiguillon 0 ! be/-hat$ man 9 ,france4 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt's intimacy ) ! ,m9i/] la/$ b a v %ort "t2 x 0 m]ely a galant]ie4 ,b1 9 ,m>* #aggd1 we le>n t %e is liv+ op5ly "u ! protection ( ! ,m>quis de ,bivre1 a "y (fic] ( ,muskete]s1 ) "s lit]>y pret5sions1#aaj :o _h paid h] debts1 am\nt+1 x 0 said1 to #dj1jjj livres1 made a settlem5t ^u h]1 & all[$ h] a h&some sum p] mon?1 = curr5t exp5ses4 ,! once mode/ & retir+ "y actress1 z if resolv$ to atone = ! /rict decorum %e _h =m]ly impos$ ^u h]self1 n[ liv$ a life ( ! utmo/ luxury & extravagance4 ,%e _h t5 or twelve horses 9 h] /ables1 r5t$ two or ?ree h\ses1 & kept fifte5 s]vants1 :ile h] toilettes 7 ! envy & despair ( all fem99e ,p>is4 ,on ,good ,friday1 %e drove to ! ,abbey ( ,long*amps1 9 ! tra9 ( ,mlle4 ,du? & ,mlle4 ,clophile1 ! inamorata ( ! ,spani% ,ambassador1 two ( ! mo/ extravagant c\rtesans ( ! "t1 89 a pomp\s equipage drawn by f\r horses40 8,! c>riage 0 ( an apple-gre5 col\r1 encru/$ ) diff]5t col\r$ /ones1 ! m\nt+s ( ! h>ness 7 ( silv]1 & ! re9s ( crimson silk40 ,! *ronicl] adds t x is common belief t ,m4 de ,bivre is n ! only p]son :o pays = ^! luxuries4 ,soon ,m4 de ,bivre 0 disc>d$ &1 8aft] "s excursions into ! ,c\rt & f9ancial circles10 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt accept$ ! protection ( ano!r m>quis1 de ,villette1 ! dissipat$ husb& ( ,voltaire's 8,belle et ,bonne40 ,m4 de ,villette's reign 0 ev5 %ort] ?an t ( 8 pr$ecessor 9 ! lady's affections1 & f> f a tranquil "o4 ,n cont5t ) do+ h] v be/ to ru9 him by h] extravagance1 8 mi/ress tri$ to inveigle him into a duel ) ! ar*itect ,belang]1 ov] "s epigram :i* ,sophie ,arn\ld _h made at h] exp5se1 & 0 highly indignant :5 poor ,villette1 :o 0 ( a peace-lov+ disposition1 decl9$ to hum\r h]4 ,aft] a few weeks1 !y qu>rell$ viol5tly ov] money matt]s & p>t$ on v bad t]ms1 b n be=e ! m>quis _h1 by a lett] to ! gazettes1 tak5 ! :ole t[n into 8 confid5ce 9 reg>d to ! way ! lady _h treat$ him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mademoiselle ,,rauc\rt ,f an engrav+ by ,,ruotte aft] ! pa9t+ by ,,gros 9 ! ,collection ( ,mr4 ,a4 ,m4 ,broadley ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt's conduct grew worse & worse2 soon %e _h become p]fectly reckless4 ,wom5 l ,cam>go1 ,clairon1 ,guim>d1 ,gauss91 & ,sophie ,arn\ld _h be5 lax en\gh 9 _! morals2 b1 at lea/1 !y _h be5 capable ( m or less dis9t]e/$ atta*m5ts1 & _h1 moreov]1 g5]ally contriv$ to ca/ a veil ov] _! wor/ irregul>ities4 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt seem$ z he>tless z %e 0 indiff]5t to public op9ion4 ,%e pass$ f gallantry to gallantry2 %e ru9$ fooli% "y m5 & !n laugh$ at _! folly1 cynically obs]v+ t 8wom5 7 ! mo/ exp5sive ( all ta/es02 %e flaunt$ h] pr(ligacy 9 ! face ( all ,p>is1 & contract$ imm5se debts1 :i* !re 0 no possibility ( h] be+ able to dis*>ge4 8,9 ! space ( a few mon?s10 writes ,grimm1 8%e a/oni%$ ,c\rt & t[n1 z mu* by ! excess ( h] irregul>ities z %e _h by ! r>e prodigy ( h] innoc5ce4 ,%e sc&alis$ ev5 ^? :o 7 lea/ susceptible to sc&al40 ,! day ( reckon+ 0 n long 9 arriv+4 ,h] r5[n z a tragdi5ne disappe>$ ) h] reputation = virtue2 & ?is actress :o1 at ! "t ( h] db1 _h be5 vaunt$ z ! sup]ior ( ,dumesnil & ,clairon1 0 soon to become "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ examples 9 !atrical hi/ory ( ! fickl5ess ( ! mob4 ,! public decid$ t x _h be5 ! dupe ( an unscrupul\s hypocrite & burn$ ) righte\s indignation4 ,soon detractors arose3 !y decl>$ t ! "y actress _h no s\l1 no s5sibility2 t h] deliv]y 0 /ilt$ & artificial2 t %e indulg$ too freely 9 ge/iculation2 t h] act+ lack$ re/ra9t1 & t h] voice--t 8sweete/1 mo/ flexible1 mo/ h>moni\s1 mo/ en*ant+ ( voices0--0 h>% & unpleasant4 ,!y f\nd fault ) h] figure3 h] wai/ 0 too long1 h] arms too ?94 ,f9ally1 !y ev5 d5i$ ! beauty ( h] face1 on ! gr\nd t x 0 too mascul9e4 8,x 0 z ?\gh a b&age _h fall5 f ! eyes ( ! public40 ,!re c be v little d\bt t ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt's act+ 0 n[ di/9ctly inf]ior to :at x _h be5 at ! "t ( h] fir/ appe>ance at ! ,comdie-,franaise4 ,a dissipat$ life does n conduce to success 9 any pr(ession1 & x w\ld appe> t1 s f> f mak+ any progress1 %e _h neglect$ h] /udies to ! po9t ( =gett+ mu* ( :at ,briz>d & ,mlle4 ,clairon _h be5 at su* pa9s to tea* h]4 ,/ill1 z we h said else:]e1 h] tal5ts _h be5 absurdly ov]rat$1 & a reaction 0 b\nd to set 9 soon] or lat]4 ,t x came s quickly1 h[ev]1 & assum$ s viol5t a =m 0 ! result ( circum/ances entirely unconnect$ ) h] art4 ,h] reception z ,h]mione1 9 ,&romaque1 9 ,m>* #aggd1 0 ! fir/ sign ( ! com+ /orm4 ,accord+ to ! ,mmoires secrets1 ! act+ all r\nd on ?is occasion left a good deal to be desir$2 b ! public1 :o _h j le>n$ t ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt 0 liv+ op5ly ) ! ,m>quis de ,bivre1 conc5trat$ its res5tm5t ^u h]1 & %e 0 l\dly hiss$4 ,! ho/ile demon/rations grew m frequ5t & m pron\nc$ 9 proportion z ! actress's irregul>ities became m notori\s4 ,nev]!less1 s long z !re 0 no?+ worse ?an innum]able gallantries ) :i* to reproa* h]1 %e 0 n )\t support]s 9 ! pit1 ^: acclamations s]v$ to c\nt]act1 if n entirely to dr[n1 ! cries ( ! malcont5ts4 ,pres5tly1 h[ev]1 ugly rum\rs began to spread--rum\rs :i* attribut$ to ! "y tragdi5ne ! %ameful vices ( anci5t ,greece1 & :i*1 !re is reason to believe1 7 b too well ju/ifi$4#aaa ,e "o n[ turn$ aga9/ h]2 ^? :o _h be5 l\de/ 9 *ant+ h] praises 7 n[ =emo/ 9 ridicule & abuse1 & su* 0 ! g5]al odium :i* %e _h contriv$ to excite t %e c\nt$ h]self =tunate if h] appe>ance on ! /age 0 receiv$ 9 sil5ce4 8,nev]10 wrote ,grimm1 80 idol wor%ipp$ ) m infatuation2 nev] 0 idol brok5 ) m contempt40 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 a slight reaction 9 h] fav\r :51 on ,octob] #cj1 #agge1 %e appe>$ z ! ,/atue1 9 ! ,pygmalion ( ,jean ,jacques ,r\sseau4 8,%e 0 truly beautiful 9 ?is pose10 says ! critic ( ! ,mmoires secrets4 8,x is consid]$ ! mo/ successful "p %e has yet und]tak540 ,& ,la ,h>pe writes3 8,?is rle1 :i* w\ld be suitable = s few wom51 is precisely t :i* is mo/ becom+ to ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt4 ,! only ?+ requir$ ( h] is to be beautiful1 & 9 t %e is a complete success4 ,x is impossible to imag9e a m s$uctive vision ?an ?is actress1 z %e poses on h] p$e/al at ! mom5t :5 ! veil :i* has hi!rto cov]$ h] is drawn aside4 ,h] head 0 t ( ,v5us1 & h] leg1 half-discov]$1 t ( ,diana40#aab ,b ?is 01 aft] all1 only a respite4 ,soon h] humiliations recomm5c$4 ,h] rivals1 ,madame ,ve/ris & ! eld] ,mlle4 ,sa9val1 p[]less1 z we h se51 to injure h]1 s long z %e reta9$ h] popul>ity1 _h n be5 sl[ to take advantage ( ! *ange 9 public feel+4 ,a cabal 0 =m$ aga9/ h] at ! !atre2 %e 0 sy/ematically entru/$ ) p>ts q unsuit$ to h] /yle ( act+1 & sometimes call$ ^u1 at a few h\rs' notice1 to appe> 9 *>act]s :i* %e _h only p>tially /udi$4 ,?us1 dur+ a revival ( ,britannicus1 ,mlle4 ,dumesnil1 happ5+ to fall ill1 ! luckless "y actress f\nd h]self sudd5ly compell$ to play ,agripp9e1 a rle :i*1 ?\gh 9 lat] ye>s "o ( h] mo/ successful imp]sonations1 0 at ?is "t almo/ unkn[n to h]4 ,be=e ! play began1 d',aub]val1 :o by no means approv$ ( ! proce$+s ( ! cabal1 came be=e ! curta91 in=m$ ! pit ( ,mlle4 ,dumesnil's indisposition1 & begg$ its indulg5ce = h] sub/itute4 ,8 reque/ 0 ( no avail2 & poor ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt met ) su* a reception t %e fa9t$ & _h to be c>ri$ (f ! /age4 ,to ! intrigues ( h] rivals & ! insults ( ! pit 7 n[ add$ ! importunities & ?reats ( h] cr$itors4 ,9 ! f\r ye>s %e _h be5 a memb] ( ! ,comdie-,franaise %e _h1 besides sp5d+ imm5se sums belong+ to h] infatuat$ admir]s1 contriv$ to run into debt to ! ext5t ( some?+ l #cjj1jjj livres1 & w5t 9 h\rly fe> ( arre/4 ,at l5g?1 ! situation became intol]able1 & %e resolv$ to seek safety 9 flight4 8,x 0 int5d$ to produce ! ,zuma ( ,m4 ,le ,fvre10 writes ,grimm1 8:5 ! compulsory disappe>ance ( ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt1 :o 0 to h play$ "o ( ! pr9cipal p>ts1 caus$ ! rehe>sals to be sudd5ly int]rupt$4 ,sudd5 z 0 h] disappe>ance1 x has occasion$ little surprise40 ,no?+ 0 he>d ( ! fugitive = six weeks1 dur+ :i*1 x 0 subsequ5tly asc]ta9$1 %e _h be5 hid+ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,p>is1 disguis$ z a dragoon4 ,a good-natur$ f>m]1 :o mi/ook h] = a "y (fic] 9 tr\ble ab\t a duel1 _h giv5 h] %elt]4 ,at ! end ( t "t %e return$1 to f9d t h] "n _h be5 /ruck (f ! books ( ! ,comdie-,franaise1 & h] place giv5 to ,mlle4 ,sa9val ! y\ng]1 :o1 receiv$ ) en?usiasm on h] db1 _h be5 subsequ5tly altoge!r eclips$ by ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt1 &1 = "s "t pa/1 _h be5 play+ at ,lyons4#aac ,at fir/1 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt took refuge 9 ! ,temple1 ! sanctu>y ( insolv5t debtors1 :ile "s ( ! few fri5ds /ill left to h] negotiat$ ) h] cr$itors1 ) a view to obta9+ a reprieve4 ,p]haps ! cr$itors ?\ght t1 if "t 7 giv5 to h]1 ! lady might contrive to secure "s weal?y admir]1 by :om _! claims w\ld be settl$4 ,any way1 !y cons5t$ to accord h] a few mon?s' grace1 &1 9 ! autumn1 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt left ! ,temple & w5t to live ) a ,madame ,s\ck1 8a ,g]man woman ( horribly deprav$ morals10 9 ! ,rue du ,faub\rg ,sa9t-,d5is4 ,madame ,s\ck1 x transpir$1 _h introduc$ ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt into ! h\se 9 ! tempor>y abs5ce ( ! l&lord1 :o1 on 8 return1 f\nd h] e/abli%$ 9 a vacant suite ( ap>tm5ts1 :i* %e firmly decl9$ to vacate4 ,:5 he v5tur$ to remon/rate1 ,madame ,s\ck's s]vants ?reat5$ him ) 8c\ps de bton et autres viol5ces10 & also maltreat$ "o ( 8 t5ants1 :o w\ld appe> to h tak5 ! l&lord's "p4 ,s ?reat5+1 inde$1 did ! attitude ( ! two ladies & _! dome/ics become t ! poor l&lord decl>$1 9 a compla9t he lodg$ be=e a commiss>y ( police1 t he d>$ n ev5 sleep 9 8 own h\se1 8= fe> ( accid5ts40#aad ,madame ,s\ck's f9ances1 l ^? ( h] fri5d1 7 9 a p>l\s /ate1 &1 9 ! foll[+ spr+1 a firm ( silk-m]*ants ( ! ,rue ,sa9t-,honor levi$ an execution ^u h] premises1 & plac$ "o ,?omas ,philippe ,violet & ano!r bailiff 9 possession4 ,madame ,s\ck1 h[ev]1 0 n a lady to submit tamely to su* inconv5i5ce1 &1 on ,m>* #bg1 we f9d ,?omas ,philippe ,violet appe>+ be=e a commiss>y ( ! ,*telet to lodge a compla9t & dem& protection aga9/ ! dame ,s\ck1 ! demoiselle ,rauc\rt1 & o!r p]sons1 8_! accomplices1 abettors1 & adh]5ts40 ,9 ?is docum5t1 he decl>es t1 on ! night ( ! #be? to #bf? in/41 at two h\rs aft] midnight1 ! said dame ,s\ck & ! said demoiselle ,rauc\rt1 8bo? dress$ 9 m5's clo!s10 arriv$1 accompani$ by ! said accomplices1 abettors1 & adh]5ts1 &1 aft] creat+ a t]rible upro> & 8swe>+ by ! ,holy ,"n ( ,god10 proce$$ ) bl[s & kicks to =ce ! doors1 & eject$ bo? him & 8 colleague into ! /reet4#aae ,t same day1 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt 0 arre/$1 at ! suit ( a usur]1 :o _h gr[n tir$ ( wait+ = 8 money1 & convey$ to ,= l'vque4 ,=tunately = h]1 %e contriv$ to obta9 h] release be=e ! news ( h] arre/ _h be5 nois$ abroad1 9 :i* case %e w\ld h _h any numb] ( deta9]s lodg$ aga9/ h]1 & might h rema9$ "u lock & key = an indef9ite "t4 ,! ,pr9ce de ,ligne1 :o _h1 or _h =m]ly _h1 t5d] relations ) ,madame ,s\ck1 happ5$ to be 9 ,p>is &1 at ! in/ance ( t lady1 int]v5$ on ! actress's behalf4 ,he appe>s to h settl$ ! usur]'s claim & also to h enc\rag$ a belief t he int5d$ to pay all ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt's debts4 ,by ?is means ! tragdi5ne obta9$ a fre% respite1 :i* %e employ$ 9 endeav\r+ to ga9 readmission to ! ,comdie-,franaise4 ,9 ?is %e fail$ &1 f9d+ t h] cr$itors 7 aga9 on ! po9t ( tak+ up arms1 %e once m took to flight1 & ?is "t left ! c\ntry1 accompani$ by h] devot$ fri5d1 ,madame ,s\ck4 ,! movem5ts ( ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt dur+ ! next two ye>s are %r\d$ 9 my/]y4 ,all t is kn[n = c]ta91 is t %e exploit$ ,nor? ,g]many1 ,pol&1 & ,russia1 & pass$ "s "t 9 ,b]l9 & ,w>saw4 ,9 ,july #aggh1 ! ,n\velles la ma9 report t1 at ,hamburg1 bo? %e & ,madame ,s\ck _h be5 arre/$ on a *>ge ( sw9dl+1 &1 hav+ be5 :ipp$ & br&$1 expell$ f ! city4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 no d\bt only malici\s gossip spread ab\t by ! "y actress's enemies1 det]m9$ to keep n only ! ,comdie-,franaise1 b ,france itself clos$ aga9/ h]2 & !re 0 probably m tru? 9 a /ory f ,holl&1 to ! effect t ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt _h become ! mi/ress ( a weal?y ,russian nobleman & _h 8squ&]$ 9 a v %ort "t a l>ge =tune40 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! mean:ile1 great ev5ts 7 tak+ place 9 ,p>is4 ,! alliance betwe5 ,madame ,ve/ris & ,mlle4 ,sa9val ! eld]1 :i* _! common jeal\sy ( ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt _h call$ into be+1 _h la/$ only s long z ! total discomfiture ( t lady _h r5d]$ necess>y4 ,its object accompli%$1 x 0 dissolv$1 & ! p>ties turn$ _! weapons aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,c\nt+ ^u ! support ( h] lov]1 ! ,duc de ,duras1 :o1 9 8 capacity z ,fir/ ,g5tleman ( ! ,*amb]1 ex]cis$ a n altoge!r judici\s control ov] ! affairs ( ! ,comdie-,franaise1 ,madame ,ve/ris appropriat$ c]ta9 *>act]s ( ! classic rp]toire :i* ,mlle4 ,sa9val _h hi!rto reg>d$ z h] exclusive prop]ty4 ,! latt] angrily prote/$1 & ! matt] 0 ref]r$ to ! ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,*amb]1 :o1 at ! in/ance ( ! ,duc de ,duras1 decid$ 9 fav\r ( ,madame ,ve/ris4 ,?is decision 0 foll[$ by op5 w> betwe5 ! two actresses & _! respective p>tisans2 no?+ else 0 talk$ ( 9 ! gre5-rooms1 ! cafs1 & ! salons ( ,p>is1 & v h>d knocks 7 giv5 & receiv$4 ,madame ,ve/ris wrote to ! ,j\rnal de ,p>is1 to ju/ify ! c\rse %e _h tak52 ,mlle4 ,sa9val promptly repli$2 b ! editor return$ h] lett]1 ) an intimation t he _h receiv$ in/ructions f a high qu>t] t no reply 0 to be ins]t$4 ,indignant at su* inju/ice1 ! lady !reupon exp&$ h] lett] into a pamphlet1 89 :i* ,m4 de ,duras 0 insult$1 & ! ,que5 ev5 m5tion$ 9 a mann] f> f respectful40#aaf ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 :o1 ,madame ,campan tells u1 0 accus$1 by implication1 ( lead+ ! ,k+ by ! nose1 seems to h be5 r amus$ ?an o!rwise2 b ! duke 0 furi\s4 ,! pamphlet _h conta9$ sev]al ( 8 private lett]s1 & :ile all playgo+ ,p>is 0 indignant at ! p>tiality :i* ^! reveal$1 all lit]>y ,p>is 0 mak+ m]ry at ! exp5se ( an ,academician :o c\ld n write 8 "m-tongue ) ev5 an approa* to accuracy4 ,! angry nobleman insi/$ t condign & exempl>y puni%m5t %\ld be met$ out to ! (f5d]1 & poor ,mlle4 ,sa9val 0 expell$ f ! ,comdie-,franaise1 prohibit$ f p]=m+ 9 any prov9cial !atre1 & exil$ to ,cl]mont1 9 ,beauvoisis4#aag ,?is high-h&$ action 0 bitt]ly res5t$ by ! public4 ,mlle4 ,sa9val _h be5 f> m popul> ?an h] rival1 ^: relations ) ! ,duc de ,duras _h caus$ h] to be reg>d$ z a m9ion ( ! ,c\rt1 & ! habitus ( ! pit n[1 almo/ to a man1 decl>$ 9 h] fav\r4 ,madame ,ve/ris's appe>ance on ! /age 0 ! signal = a /orm ( hisses2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ! y\ng] si/] ( ! disgrac$ actress 0 receiv$ ) tumultu\s *e]+1 & :51 "o ev5+1 9 ! "* ( ,amnade1 9 ,tancrde1 %e pron\nc$ ! l9e1 8,l'inju/ice la f9 produit l'indp5dance10 ! applause absolutely %ook ! !atre4 8,no?+ 0 he>d b cries ( #8,sa9val6 ,sa9val6 les deux ,sa9val6' ,! pres5ce ( ! gu>d _h no effect2 ! pit t night w\ld h oppos$ a regim5t40 ,al>m$ by ^! demon/rations1 ! ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,*amb] decid$ to mitigate ! puni%m5t inflict$ ^u ! eld] ,sa9val1 :o 01 accord+ly1 grant$ p]mission to leave ,cl]mont & to play 9 ! prov9ces4 ,ev]y:]e %e 0 receiv$ ) frantic en?usiasm4 ,at ,bordeaux1 at ! conclusion ( ! play1 two cupids desc5d$ f a cl\d to cr[n h] ) laurels1 & ! audi5ce pelt$ h] ) fl[]s until ! /age resembl$ a fl[]-g>d54 ,by f> ! wise/ c\rse w\ld h be5 to re9/ate ,mlle4 ,sa9val at ! ,comdie-,franaise & ?us deprive ! turbul5t patrons ( t in/itution ( any fur!r excuse = demon/rations 9 h] fav\r & aga9/ h] rival4 ,b1 s9ce ! ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,*amb] 7 ( op9ion t ?is w\ld be too great a concession to popul> clam\r1 x 0 decid$ to endeav\r to direct public att5tion f ,mlle4 ,sa9val & h] wrongs by recall+ ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt4 ,madame ,ve/ris h]self seems to h be5 ! fir/ to sugge/ ?is /ep4 ,%e 01 ( c\rse1 well aw>e t if1 by any *ance1 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt 7 to recov] ! place %e _h once held 9 ! affections ( ! public1 %e h]self w\ld be completely ov]%ad[$4 ,b1 s9ce h] own eclipse w\ld und\bt$ly be %>$ by ,mlle4 ,sa9val1 :om %e n[ hat$ f> m ?an %e ev] _h ! y\ng] actress1 %e 0 prep>$ to reg>d t ev5tuality ) complac5cy4 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt1 !n at ,b]l91 0 accord+ly invit$ to return1 & accept$ ! invitation readily en\gh1 ?\gh x may be d\bt$ :e!r %e w\ld h done s at all1 c\ld %e h =ese5 ! k9d ( reception :i* await$ h]4 ,h] cr$itors1 act+ d\btless on a h9t f an influ5tial qu>t]1 %[$ no disposition to mole/ h]2 b ! sc&als ) :i* h] "n _h be5 associat$ _h n be5 =gott54 ,e door 0 clos$ to h]2 no "o c\ld be p]suad$ to h any deal+s ) ?is 8mo/ compromis+ ( wom540 ,fri5dless & )\t res\rces1 %e knew n :]e to g1 :5 ! good-natur$ ,sophie ,arn\ld (f]$ h] hospitality4 ,x 0 a c\rage\s act on ! ex-s+]'s "p1 s9ce h] own & ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt's enemies did n hesitate to attribute x to ! mo/ %ameful motives4 ,! same abom9able *>ge :i* _h be5 br\ght aga9/ ! tragdi5ne 0 n[ op5ly levell$ at h]4 ,sophie1 h[ev]1 c>$ v little :at p might say ab\t h]4 ,n cont5t ) ext5d+ h] hospitality to ! proscrib$ actress1 %e did ev]y?+ 9 h] p[] to int]e/ h] fri5ds 9 fav\r ( h] protge4 ,to please 8 mi/ress1 ! ,pr9ce d',hn9 became "o ( ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt's w>me/ p>tisans1 & us$ all 8 n inconsid]able influ5ce to break d[n ! social qu>ant9e to :i* %e 0 subject$4 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt's re9/atem5t at ! ,comdie-,franaise 0 m easily propos$ ?an accompli%$4 ,! majority ( h] =m] colleagues oppos$ x mo/ /r5u\sly1 on ! gr\nd t _! /atutes prohibit$ ! readmission ( a play] :o _h be5 exclud$ by a vote ( ! socitaires1 & t ! misconduct ( ! actress 9 "q _h injur$ ! company 9 ! e/imation ( ! public4 ,! ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,*amb]1 h[ev]1 turn$ a deaf e> to _! remon/rances4 ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 a great admir] ( ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt's act+1 & ev] ready to take ! "p ( any ( h] sex :om %e consid]$ to h be5 h>dly treat$1 esp\s$ h] cause1 & ev5 talk$ ( pay+ h] debts1 & on ,septemb] #aa1 #aggi1 ! ,j\rnal de ,p>is conta9$ ! foll[+ ann\ncem5t3 8,comdie-,franaise4--,we und]/& t ! demoiselle ,rauc\rt1 abs5t f ?is !atre = ?ree ye>s1 w reappe> !re ?is ev5+1 9 ! rle ( ,dido40 ,dido1 x w be rememb]$1 0 ! "p 9 :i* ! actress _h made h] s5sational db1 sev5 ye>s be=e2 & ! recollection ( ! triumph %e _h secur$ on t occasion _h d\btless influ5c$ h] *oice ( ?is rle4 ,n[1 z !n1 ! doors ( ! !atre 7 besieg$1 & ! salle cr[d$ to its utmo/ capacity4 ,b alas6 h[ diff]5t 7 ! feel+s :i* animat$ ! expectant audi5ce6 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt _h be5 ?ru/ ^u ! t[n 9 defiance ( feel+s :i* ought to h be5 respect$2 night aft] night ! pit _h clam\r$ = ,mlle4 ,sa9val1 &1 9 h] /ead1 x _h be5 giv5--,rauc\rt6 ,& to make matt]s worse1 x 0 an op5 secret t ! ,c\rt int5d$ to pay h] debts 8out ( ! p's money40 ,long be=e ! curta9 rose1 angry murmurs h]ald$ ! com+ /orm1 & ! mom5t ,dido appe>$1 x bur/ 9 all its fury4 ,! upro> 0 indescribable4 ,hisses1 groans1 & cat-calls came f all p>ts ( ! pit4 ,! grosse/ epi!ts1 ! mo/ %ock+ abuse1 7 %[]$ ^u ! un=tunate actress4 8,x 0 impossible10 says "o acc\nt1 8to he> a s+le ^w ( h] "p4 ,! o!r actors 7 all[$ to speak1 b s soon z h] turn arriv$1 ! clam\r began aga94 ,x is suspect$ t ! p>tisans ( ! demoiselles ,sa9val are no /rang]s to ?is f]m5tation40 ,ev5 m viol5t 0 ! ho/ility display$ :51 two nights lat]1 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt appe>$ z ,phdre4 ,all :o are famili> ) ,rac9e's fam\s trag$y "k t ! "p ( ! hapless h]o9e conta9s _m l9es :i* may be readily appli$ to h] imp]sonator by a ho/ile audi5ce1 &1 9 elect+ to play x1 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt furni%$ h] enemies ) weapons ( :i* !y did n fail to make ! v fulle/ use4 ,! well-kn[n l9es once address$ by ,adri5ne ,lec\vreur to h] rival & w\ld-be assass91 ! ,du*esse de ,b\illion3 8,je sais mes p]fidies1 none1 et ne suis pas de ces femmes h>dies1 ,qui1 gtant dans la crime une tranquille paix1 ,ont su se faire un front qui ne r\git jamais10 7 greet$ ) cries ( diss5t & upro>i\s laught]4 ,! words1 8,de l'au/re pudeur les bornes sont passes4440 7 answ]$ ) %\ts ( 8,c'e/ vrai6 c'e/ vrai6 il y a longtemps60 ,:ile :5 %e came to ! passage 9 :i* ,phdre1 9 an agony ( remorse1 exclaims1 8,et moi1 tri/e rebut de la nature entire4440 ! ironical *e]+1 ,la ,h>pe tells u1 seem$ z if x w\ld nev] cease4 8,nei!r h] beauty nor h] sex10 writes ,grimm1 8c\ld protect h] any long]1 & nev] did ! public g s f> 9 =getfulness ( its own dignity40 ,= ^! disgraceful sc5es1 ! ,duc de ,duras seems to h be51 9 no small measure1 responsible4 ,9 8 anxiety to secure a he>+ = ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt1 ?is well-mean+ b maladroit nobleman _h fooli%ly endeav\r$ to ov]awe ! opposition by trebl+ ! gu>d & 8fill+ ! pit ) policem510 :o p\nc$ ^u & conduct$ to prison ! mo/ prom95t ( ! di/urb]s4 ,su* tactics naturally _h ! effect ( exasp]at+ ! malcont5ts to ! la/ degree & ( ali5at+ _m ^: sympa?ies _h hi!rto la9 ) ! p]secut$ actress4 8,:ile ! ,comte d',e/a+ is fight+ ! ,engli%1 to make !m recognise ! indep5d5ce ( ,am]ica10 x 0 bitt]ly said1 8! ,duc de ,duras imprisons ,fr5*m5 = refus+ to applaud ,rauc\rt60 ,nev]!less1 fair-m9d$ p]sons appe> to h be5 practically unanim\s 9 condemn+ ! conduct ( ! pit4 8,no?+10 writes ,la ,h>pe1 8c prove m cle>ly t ! _s ( ! p>t]re is *ang$4 ,! excesses 9 :i* x indulges1 unkn[n until n[1 %[ h[ badly compos$ x is4 ,nev] w\ld an assembly ( respectable p]sons p]mit itself to say to a woman1 :atev] %e might be1 t %e 0 #8le rebut de la nature entire4' ,"o c decl9e to li/5 to h]1 b x is %ock+ & abom9able to g to su* l5g?s z ?is40 ,he adds t1 9 8 op9ion1 ! di/urbance 0 organis$ by ! eld] ,mlle4 ,sa9val1 8:o kn[s bett] ?an any "o h[ to set to "w ! cr[d ( v5al ruffians :o compose to-day a ?ird ( ! p>t]re1 & sometimes make !mselves its ma/]s02 & decl>es t s disgu/$ is he ) ! cabals & acrimoni\s qu>rels :i* divide ! !atrical & lit]>y worlds1 t he has det]m9$ to ab&on dramatic criticism altoge!r1 & has1 accord+ly1 resign$ 8 po/ on ! ,m]cure4#aah ,9 ! face ( su* bitt] ho/ility z %e 0 call$ ^u to enc\nt]1 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt might well h be5 p>don$ if %e _h )drawn a second "t f ! /age4 ,t %e decl9$ to b[ to ! /orm proves h] to h possess$ c\rage & p]t9acity ( an unusually high ord]4 ,inde$1 h] firmness on ! night ( ,phdre1 :51 at ea* ho/ile manife/ation1 %e _h sl[ly & delib]ately repeat$ ! l9e :i* _h evok$ x1 _h und\bt$ly contribut$ to exasp]ate ! bas] k9d ( h] p]secutors4 ,a little reflection1 h[ev]1 suffic$ to assure h] t1 if %e wi%$ to rega9 ! indulg5ce ( ! public1 %e mu/ h rec\rse to o!r me?ods1 &1 accord+ly1 %e address$ to ! ,j\rnal de ,p>is ! foll[+ lett]3 8,septemb] #ac1 #aggf4 8,unusual circum/ances hav+ plac$ me 9 ! position ( occupy+ at ! ,comdie a diff]5t emploi f ! "o ,i int5d$ = myself1 p]mit me1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( y\r j\rnal1 to in=m ! public t ,i h no o!r ambition ?an to fill x to ! be/ ( my ability2 t ,i d n purpose play+ p>ts ( any o!r k9d1 except :5 x is absolutely indisp5sable = ! s]vice ( ! ,comdie2 t1 f> f desir+ to deprive my comrades ( any?+1 my only wi% is to und]/udy !m2 too happy if1 by my zeal1 my exactitude1 & my ef=ts1 ,i succe$ 9 conv9c+ ! public ( my respect & ( my anxiety to please !m4 8,i h ! hon\r to be1 c41 8,,de ,,rauc\r40 ,?is diplomatic epi/le seems to h be5 n )\t its effect1 &1 ?\gh h] reception at ! ,comdie-,franaise /ill left mu* to be desir$1 no attempt 0 made to repeat ! viol5t sc5es :i* _h m>k$ h] two fir/ p]=mances4 ,on ! o!r h&1 h] cr$itors1 urg$ on by h] p]sonal enemies1 _h aga9 tak5 up arms & left h] n a mom5t's peace4 ,9 ord] to avoid imprisonm5t1 %e 0 once m on ! po9t ( expatriat+ h]self1 :5 a royal edict appe>$ :i* 8r5d]$ free f all seizures1 confiscations1 or /oppages ! wages & appo9tm5ts ( ! play]s & o!r p]sons atta*$ to ! !atre1 up to ! am\nt ( two-?irds1 ap>t f ! necess>y exp5diture = bo>d & lodg+40 ,x 0 common belief t ?is edict _h be5 inspir$ by ! ,que51 :o _h se5 9 x an economical me?od ( settl+ ! debts ( h] fav\rite actress1 & its appe>ance1 :ile sav+ ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt f ! necessity ( *oos+ betwe5 imprisonm5t & flight1 expos$ h] to a fre% /orm ( invective4 ,a score ( pamphlets & leaflets1 "s 9 prose1 "s 9 v]se1 7 laun*$ aga9/ h]1 9 :i* %e & h] support]s1 ! ,duc de ,duras1 ! ,pr9ce d',hn91 ,sophie ,arn\ld1 ,madame ,ve/ris1 & ,briz>d1 7 assail$ 9 ! mo/ viol5t mann]4 ,a few passages f "o ( ^! effusions1 entitl$ ,la ,vision du prophte ,daniel1 w convey a good idea ( ! me?ods employ$ aga9/ unpopul> p]sonages 9 ! eighte5? c5tury3 ,! ,old ,satrap ! ,duc de ,duras1 hav+ bani%$ ,mlle4 ,sa9val1 8to puni% h] = hav+ m tal5ts ?an 8 concub9e ,madame ,ve/ris10 ann\nces 8 int5tion ( recall+ ! ,h>lot ( ,babylon ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt1 8:om all nations h reject$10 & =c+ ! p :om he gov]ns to receive h]4 8,& "o he>d a cry3 #8,way1 way = ! ,pr9ce des ,na9s ! ,pr9ce d',hn96' 8,& ,i look$1 expect+ to behold at ! head ( a troop ( pigmies an abortion4 8,& ,i saw a tall1 ?9 man1 ) a fooli% eye & a silly smile1 affect+ an air ( importance2 & :at 0 my surprise to see1 ?r\gh 8 transp>5t body1 t1 9 place ( blood1 a black & poison\s mud circulat$ 9 8 ve9s44460 8,& 8 corrupt he>t 0 fall+ into rott5ness4 ,& "o saw !re none ( ^? feel+s :i* *>act]ise ! nobility2 c[>dice1 poltroon]y1 debau*]y1 infamy1 deceit1 av>ice1 & duplicity1 %>$ :at rema9$ ( ?is gangr5$ he>t40 8,& he made 8 way ?r\gh ! cr[d1 lead+ by ! h& a woman1 :om ,i took = a man1 f h] impud5t demean\r1 h] l\d voice1 & h] gigantic /ature ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt4 8,%e ca/ ar\nd h] lascivi\s glances4444 ,& a voice cri$3 #8,behold h]2 ! woman :o has gone beyond all ! abom9ations :]e) ! nations ( ! e>? are soil$4 8#8,& %e is ab\t to r5ew "h ! sc5es ( debau*]y & extravagance :i* %e has giv5 else:]e4'0#aai ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! foll[+ ye>1 ! ,n\velles la ma9 ann\nce t ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt has repaid ! hospitality & protection receiv$ f ,sophie ,arn\ld by 8an act ( frightful +ratitude1 unhappily b too common among wom510 namely1 by /eal+ away f h] ! ,pr9ce d',hn91 89 ord] to rivet h] fett]s ^u him40 ,! writ] adds t ,sophie is furi\s1 & t ! guilty pair1 fe>ful ( ! consequ5ces ( _! trea*]y1 h fl$ to ,bagatelle & tak5 refuge ) ! ,comte d',artois1 :o is cr$it$ ) a desire to p>ticipate 9 ! good =tune ( ! ,pr9ce d',hn94 ,! report t ! pr9ce _h tak5 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt "u 8 protection1 9 ! te*nical s5se ( ! t]m1 0 true2 b1 s f> f hav+ s\ght refuge ) ! ,comte d',artois1 at ,bagatelle1 he appe>s to h r5t$ ! *teau f its royal own]4 ,sophie ,arn\ld1 if %e *]i%$ any animosity aga9/ ! (f5d]s--:i* is op5 to "q1 ! probability be+ t %e & ! pr9ce 7 by ?is "t he>tily tir$ ( "o ano!r--w\ld h be5 f> m likely to rev5ge h]self by "s bit+ bon mot ?an by p]sonal injury4 ,p>is & ,v]sailles1 we are told1 laugh$ ov] ?is adv5ture till its sides a*$1 = a :ole week4 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt's conduct 0 consid]$ despicable1 b !re 0 little pity = ,sophie1 :o1 "o writ] decl>es1 0 ju/ly puni%$ 8= hav+ welcom$ a woman :o 0 ! opprobrium ( h] sex40 ,x is to be hop$ t ! ,pr9ce d',hn9 f\nd 9 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt's society suffici5t comp5sation = be+ dragg$ ?r\gh ! same gutt]s z ! tragdi5ne by ! scribes :o delight$ to assail h]1 & = ! fact t x 0 n[ 8 privilege to deal ) ! horde ( cr$itors :o 7 8p]petually h[l+ at h] skirts40 ,to d him ju/ice1 meanness 0 n "o ( 8 fail+s2 b adv]sity _h n taught ! lady wisdom1 at lea/ s f> z f9ancial matt]s 7 conc]n$1 & no soon] did h] un=tunate lov] dis*>ge "o debt ?an %e appe>s to h /raightway contract$ ano!r4 ,"u date ,septemb] #af1 #agha1 we read 9 ! ,mmoires secrets3 8,que5 ,melpom5e is m ?an ev] ru9$ by debt4 ,! ,pr9ce d',hn91 to aid h] to escape ! pursuits ( h] cr$itors1 has tak5 ov] all ! furniture & effects ( ?is actress4 ,b he is summon$ to decl>e ^u oa?1 be=e ! ,civil ,lieut5ant ( ,p>is1 :e!r 8 o/5sible own]%ip is n simulat$40 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to "k :at c\rse ! pr9ce adopt$ "u ^! some:at emb>rass+ circum/ances2 b1 un=tunately1 ! *ronicl]s d n tell u4 ,9 ! mean:ile1 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt 0 seek+ consolation = h] _m tr\bles 9 ! cultivation ( ! ,muses4 ,%e 0 at "w ^u 8a drama 9 ?ree acts & 9 prose10 entitl$ ,h5riette1 adapt$1 x w\ld appe>1 f a play :i* %e _h se5 at ,w>saw1 "s ye>s be=e4 ,! plot 0 briefly z foll[s3 ,a ,prussian colonel1 ,/elim by "n1 w\nd$ 9 a duel1 is c>ri$ to ! h\se ( ,h5riette's fa!r & nurs$ by ! lady1 :o falls deeply 9 love ) h] pati5t4 ,! colonel recov]s & returns to 8 duty1 all unconsci\s ( ! passion :i* he has inspir$4 ,! lovelorn ,h5riette resolves to foll[ him1 runs away f home1 dress$ z a man1 & enli/s 9 h] colonel's regim5t4 ,"o day1 %e surprises h] belov$ 9 ! act ( kiss+ ! h& ( a /range lady1 ^u :i*1 unaw>e t ! latt] is only 8 si/]1 %e is s ov]come by jeal\sy & mortification t %e des]ts4 ,%e is pursu$1 recaptur$1 tri$ by c\rt-m>tial1 & condemn$ to be %ot2 b1 at ! la/ mom5t1 h] secret is discov]$1 & all ends happily4 ,h5riette did n rea* ! /age ( ! ,comdie-,franaise )\t enc\nt]+ _m difficulties4 ,9 ! ,w>saw play1 ,fr$]ick ! ,great & 8 army _h be5 treat$ ) v scant respect2 & ! ,prussian ,ambassador n[ dem&$ t ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt's adaptation %\ld be v /rictly scrut9is$1 & t 8all passages calculat$ to w\nd ! ,k+ 8 ma/] elim9at$40 ,z !re seem to h be5 a good _m ( ^!1 x 0 fe>$1 at fir/1 t ! play w\ld be mutilat$ beyond recognition1 ev5 if x 7 n prohibit$ altoge!r4 ,b ! ,pr9ce d',hn9 left no /one unturn$ to rescue 8 mi/ress's "w f ! claws ( ! c5sor1 &1 aft] _m conf]5ces & mu* correspond5ce1 x 0 f9ally decid$ to sp>e ^? passages 89 :i* ! imp]t95ce t[>ds ! ,k+ ( ,prussia 0 m rem>kable = its int5tion ?an = its effect40 ,! play 0 produc$ on ,m>* #a1 #aghb1 be=e a d5sely cr[d$ h\se1 :i* ! au?oress1 by a v adroit manuvre1 _h tak5 c>e to pr$ispose 9 h] fav\r4 ,x 0 !n ! cu/om on fir/ nights to res]ve a l>ge numb] ( ! p>t]re tickets = di/ribution among ! au?or's fri5ds1 :o1 ( c\rse1 applaud$ en?usia/ically1 no matt] h[ coldly ! production might be receiv$ by ! g5]al public4 ,b ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt refus$ to avail h]self ( ?is privilege1 decl>+ t 8if h] drama 7 a good "o1 x w\ld succe$ on its own m]its02 a decision :i*1 we are told1 0 receiv$ ) univ]sal applause4#abj ,on ! :ole1 ! v]dict ( ! public 0 fav\rable4 8,! fir/ act10 say ! ,mmoires secrets1 80 ?\ght cold1 b ! second excit$ long1 frequ5t1 & s9c]e applause4 ,! ?ird act 0 also applaud$1 ?\gh ) less en?usiasm40 ,! critics 71 h[ev]1 any?+ b k9d4 ,grimm describes ! subject z 8mon/r\s02 ,la ,h>pe /igmatises ! "w z 8an absurd & fooli% rhapsody10 a /rik+ pro( ( 8! decad5ce ( tal5ts & ! corruption ( ta/e02#aba :ile ! ,m]cure1 aft] decl>+ t ! play possesses _m faults & advis+ ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt 8to treat ( subjects ) a tru] & wor?i] moral end10 decl9es to say any m4 8,! au?or is a woman1 & we d n wi% to play ) h] ! "p ( ,diom$40#abb ,b :atev] op9ions !y may h held 9 reg>d to ! m]its ( ! "w itself1 e "o agre$ t ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt 0 *>m+ 9 ! uni=m ( a ,prussian soldi]2 & ,la ,h>pe /ates t p w5t two or ?ree times solely to see h] masqu]ad+ z a man4 ,h] success 9 ,h5riette enc\rag$ ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt to und]take a real mascul9e "p1 &1 two ye>s lat] 7,m>* #aghd71 %e secur$ a g5u9e triumph1 z a capta9 ( dragoons1 9 a play by ,ro*on de ,*abannes1 call$ ,le ,jal\x4 ,! ease ) :i* %e wore ! uni=m appe>s to h be5 p>ticul>ly admir$1 a circum/ance :i* is n surpris+ :5 we rememb] t1 :5 9 hid+1 9 ! summ] ( #aggf1 %e _h worn a v simil> dress = m ?an six weeks4 8,:at an actor t ,rauc\rt is60 rem>k$ ! y\ng] ,sa9val1 :o enjoy$ a n undes]v$ reputation z a wit4 8,& :at a pity %e p]si/s 9 wi%+ to play wom5's p>ts60 ,little by little ! ho/ility ( :i* ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt _h s long be5 ! object subsid$4 ,sl[ly b surely ! tragdi5ne recov]$ ! gr\nd %e _h lo/1 until1 9 #aghf1 we f9d ! ,mmoires secrets decl>+ t 8%e w soon take rank ) ! greate/ actresses10 & t 8! mo/ critical amateurs 7 fa9 to confess t %e _h made prodigi\s improvem5t40 ,?is happy result seems to h be5 due p>tly to a g5u9e love ( h] art1 :i* l$ h] to devote f> m "t to s]i\s /udy ?an _h be5 ! case 9 e>li] ye>s1 & p>tly to ! ex]cise ( a good deal ( tact--will+ness to und]/udy h] =m] rivals1 to condesc5d to ! p>ts ( nurse & confidante1 &1 9 %ort1 to d almo/ any?+ t 0 requir$ ( h]--:i* _h dis>m$ ! jeal\sy ( h] colleagues & r5d]$ h] an almo/ popul> memb] ( ! tr\pe4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly n attributable to any *ange 9 h] morals1 = if sc&al 7 no long] busy ) h] "n1 x 0 f no lack ( mat]ial4 ,9 ! ye>s imm$iately prec$+ ! ,revolution1 h[ev]1 p _h m important matt]s to discuss ?an ! am\rs ( actresses4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,revolution v ne>ly prov$ fatal to ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt4 ,! que/ions :i* 7 agitat+ ! public m9d 7 v f> f leav+ ! national !atre undi/urb$4 8,ev5 our little gre5-room10 writes ,fleury1 80 n exempt f ! invasion ( ! mom5t4 ,melpom5e & ,?alia _h ! mortification to see _! sacr$ alt>s pr(an$ by ! p>ty pamphlets ( ! day1 _! v5]at$ sanctu>y conv]t$ into a political club40 ,! h\se ( ,molire1 9 fact1 0 divid$ aga9/ itself4 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt1 ,mol1 ,fleury1 & ,l\ise ,contat _h ta/$ too _m ( ! sweets ( ,c\rt fav\r n to deplore deeply ! fall ( ! old rgime2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ,talma1 ,madame ,ve/ris1 ,dugazon1 & ,mlle4 ,des*amps esp\s$ ! popul> side ) ! f]v\r ( root$ conviction4 ,( ! rema9d]1 ! majority 7 ei!r ,royali/s or mod]ate con/itutionali/s4#abc ,?is div]g5ce ( political op9ion soon l$ to angry recrim9ations & !nce to an op5 rupture1 &1 9 ! spr+ ( #agia1 ,talma & 8 fri5ds1 f9d+ _! position gr[+ intol]able1 )drew f ! company1 to f\nd1 at ! ,palais-,royal1 ! ,?tre-,franais de la ,rue de ,ri*elieu1 :i*1 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 became ! ,?tre de la ,rpublique4 ,hav+ purg$ itself ( its ,republican memb]s1 ! ,comdie ?rew itself boldly into ! political /rife1 &1 ?r\gh\t ! t]rible w9t] ( #agib-ic1 all[$ no opportunity to slip ( advocat+ ! re/oration ( ord] & security4 ,on ,janu>y #c1 #agic1 dur+ ! ,k+'s trial1 x produc$ a play1 by ,jean ,laya1 entitl$ ,les ,amis des ,lois1 9 :i* ,robespi]re 7"u ! "n ( ,nomophage71 ,m>at1 & o!r ,montagn>ds 7 held up to ridicule & odium4 ,h[ su* a play contriv$ to escape ! vigilance ( ! ,republican c5sors is n easy to und]/&1 s9ce s ?9ly veil$ 7 ! allusions t almo/ e passage 0 punctuat$ by ! *e]s & hoot+ ( an excit$ audi5ce4 ,x 01 ( c\rse1 spe$ily suppress$1 & f t mom5t ! do+s ( ! ,comdie 7 closely wat*$ by ! sangu9>y faction n[ ris+ to supremacy 9 ! ,/ate1 :i* only await$ an opportunity ( clos+ ! !atre & arraign+ ! :ole company be=e ! ,revolution>y ,c\rt4 ,an adaptation ( 8,pamela10 by ,franois de ,neuf*teau1 aft]w>ds ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior1 :i* conta9$ n a little mat]ial calculat$ to awak5 regret = ! proscrib$ nobility1 provid$ ! ,jacob9s ) ! pretext !y desir$1 &1 on ,septemb] #c1 ! :ole ( ! play]s1 ) ! exception ( ,mol1 :o _h contriv$ to effect 8 escape1 & ,des ,ess>ts1 :o 0 tak+ ! wat]s at ,b>ges1 7 arre/$ & convey$ to ! ,madelonettes1 9 ! ,qu>ti] ,sa9t-,m>t9-des-,*amps1 & ,sa9te-,plagie1 9 ! ,rue de la ,clef2 ! m5 be+ assign$ to ! =m] prison & ! wom5 to ! latt]4 ,t ! play]s1 or at any rate ^? ( !m :o held ! mo/ pron\nc$ c\nt]-revolution>y op9ions1 7 doom$1 0 ! op9ion ( ev5 _! mo/ sangu9e fri5ds4 ,! ,revolution>y ,c\rt1 :i* _h be5 creat$ 9 ! previ\s ,m>*1 to judge )\t appeal conspirators aga9/ ! ,/ate1 /ill reta9$ all ! =ms ( ju/ice--x 0 n until ,june #agid t ! he>+ ( c\nsel & call+ ( witnesses 7 disp5s$ )--b its proce$+s 71 9 ! great majority ( cases1 a holl[ f>ce4 ,! judges 7 appo9t$ f ! ranks ( ! mo/ ru?less ,t]rori/s2 ! jurym51 nom9at$ by ! ,conv5tion1 7 all 8g5s d'expdition02 :ile1 z to give evid5ce on behalf ( an accus$ p]son 0 to incur ! dang] ( %>+ 8 fate1 witnesses = ! def5ce c\ld ) difficulty be induc$ to come =w>d4 ,= "s cause :i* is n q c]ta91 b 0 probably1 z ,fleury sugge/s1 ! fe> ( dissem9at+ ! small-pox1 at t "t prevail+ 9 ! ,madelonettes1 ! case ( ! imprison$ play]s 0 n dealt ) = m ?an n9e mon?s4 ,at l5g?1 on ,messidor #h1 ! ,committee ( ,public ,safety delib]at$ ^u _! fate2 & ,collot d',h]bois s5t to ,f\qui]-,t9ville ! accusatory docum5ts aga9/ ,daz9c\rt1 ,fleury1 ,mlles4 ,rauc\rt1 ,l\ise & milie ,contat1 & ,lange1 :o 7 consid]$ ! mo/ culpable1 accompani$ by ! foll[+ lett]3 8,h]e) ,i s5d y ! docum5ts relat+ to ! actors ( ! ,comdie-,franaise4 ,9 common ) all patriots1 y "k h[ c\nt]-revolution>y _! conduct has be54 ,y w br+ !m be=e ! ,c\rt on ,messidor #ac4 ,) reg>d to ! o!rs1 !re are "s among !m :o may be puni%$ ) bani%m5t4 ,b we w see :at c be done ) !m aft] ! o!rs h be5 tri$40 ,& on ! m>g9 ( ea* ( ! six dossi]s1 ,collot d',h]bois1 9 8 own h&1 _h trac$ a capital ,g 9 r$ ink4 ,= ! docile ,f\qui]-,t9ville t capital ,g signifi$3 8,guillot9ez60 ,! trial 0 fix$ = ,messidor #ac1 &1 on ! foll[+ day1 x 0 int5d$ t ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt & h] five colleagues %\ld make _! f9al b[ to ! public1 on ! ,place de la ,rvolution4 ,h[ev]1 nei!r trial nor execution ev] took place1 =1 on ! morn+ ( ! #ac?1 x 0 f\nd t ! six dossi]s _h my/]i\sly disappe>$1 & all ef=ts to recov] !m prov$ fruitless4 ,let u see :at _h become ( !m4 ,9 con=mity ) ! usual practice1 ! pap]s _h be5 s5t by ,f\qui]-,t9ville to ! ,bureau des ,pices ,accusatives at ! dismantl$ ,tuil]ies4 ,n[1 9 ?is dep>tm5t !re 0 a cl]k nam$ ,*>les de ,labussire1 :o _h accept$ ! po/ z a means ( secur+ 8 own safety1 & :o at he>t 0 a devot$ ,royali/4 ,?r\gh ,labussire's h&s pass$ all ! docum5ts relat+ to prison]s await+ trial &1 :5ev] he c\ld d s ) b little fe> ( discov]y1 he did n hesitate to de/roy !m4 ,at fir/1 he obs]v$ great caution & conf9$ himself to ab/ract+ a few pages f ! portfolios2 b1 s soon z he became aw>e ( ! reckless disord] :i* *>act]is$ ! proce$+s ( ! fatal committee1 he enl>g$ ! scope ( 8 op]ations & is said to h sav$ "s hundr$s f ! guillot9e1 among :om 0 no less a p]sonage ?an ,josph9e de ,beauh>nais1 :om ,fate subsequ5tly rais$ to ! imp]ial ?rone ( ,france4 ,! me?od he adopt$ 0 an +5i\s "o4 ,z x 0 !n summ] & exce$+ly hot wea!r1 & ! light+ ( a fire might h attract$ att5tion1 in/ead ( burn+ ! pap]s1 x 0 8 practice to soak !m 9 wat]1 until ! bulky p>*m5ts _h become balls ( s(t pa/e1 :i* c\ld be /[$ away 9 8 pockets1 & to await a fav\rable opportunity ( ?r[+ !m into ! ,se9e4 ,on ! night ( ,messidor #i1 ,labussire ab/ract$ ! pap]s relat+ to ! imprison$ actors & c>ri$ !m (f4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 a v n>r[ escape ( detection4 ,on 8 way to ! riv]1 8 movem5ts ar\s$ ! suspicion ( a patrol1 by :om he 0 arre/$2 & he w\ld und\bt$ly h be5 se>*$ & ! pap]s discov]$1 b = ! timely arrival ( an (ficial ( ! ,committee ( ,public ,safety1 :o recognis$ him & ord]$ 8 release4#abd ,?us ! play]s 7 sav$1 = be=e a new brief c\ld be prep>$1 came 8t happie/ & mo/ g5ial ( revolutions1 ! ,revolution ( ! #i? ,!rmidor10 :i* br\ght ! ,t]ror to a close & fre$om to s _m hundr$s ( prison]s4 ,?ree weeks lat]1 ! memb]s ( ! ,comdie-,franaise reappe>$ at _! !atre 9 ! ,faub\rg ,sa9t-,g]ma91 n[ call$ ! ,?tre de l'galit4 ,la ,mtromanie & ,les ,fausses ,confid5ces compos$ ! programme1 & ! play]s1 not)/&+ ! reaction>y views !y 7 kn[n to hold1 _h a great reception f an imm5se audi5ce1 ?\gh1 rem>k$ ,l\ise ,contat s>ca/ically1 no?+ l s l>ge a "o z !re w\ld h be5 to see !m guillot9$4 ,! play]s1 h[ev]1 did n rema9 _m mon?s 9 _! old home4 ,! ,faub\rg ,sa9t-,g]ma91 s long ! c5tre ( rank & weal?1 0 be+ ab&on$ 9 fav\r ( m c5tral spots1 :ile1 z a result ( ! exi/+ free trade 9 !atrical matt]s1 !re 7 n[ sev]al playh\ses )9 a n>r[ radius ( ! ,palais-,royal1 ^: advantage ( situation r5d]$ !m =midable competitors4 ,9 ,janu>y #agie1 accord+ly1 ! memb]s ( ! ,comdie-,franaise1 n1 z may be suppos$1 )\t _m regrets1 migrat$ to ! ,?tre ,feydeau1 a h\se :i* _h be5 erect$1 "s ye>s be=e1 = a company ( ,italian f>ceurs1 & 0 n[ "u ! control ( a speculative g5tleman nam$ ,sag]et4 ,to be ! paid s]vant ( ,sag]et1 :o does n appe> to h borne ! be/ ( reputations1 seem$ to ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt a k9d ( degradation--! arts & humanity1 %e decl>$1 cri$ out aga9/ ! subjection "u :i* !y _h be5 l$ to place !mselves2 &1 9 ! foll[+ ,decemb]1 t lady )drew f ! company1 foll[$ by ,l>ive1 ,mlle4 ,joly1 ,sa9t-,prix1 & sev]al o!rs1 & took possession ( a !atre 9 ! ,rue de ,l\vois1 int5d+ app>5tly to make x ! c5tral po9t ( a reunion ( ! entire company4 ,! fl[] ( ! ,comdie-,franaise 0 n[ divid$ betwe5 ?ree playh\ses3 ! ,?tre de la ,rpublique1 ! ,?tre ,feydeau1 & ! ,?tre de ,l\vois4 ,( ^! ! latt]1 :i* 0 inaugurat$ on ,nivse #e1 ,ye> v4 7,decemb] #be1 #agif71 ) ,iphignie & a little play by ,laya1 entitl$ ,les ,deux ,surs1 0 = a "t ! mo/ successful2 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt secur+ a great p]sonal triumph 9 ano!r mascul9e "p--t ( ! h]o 9 ,leg\v's ,laur5ce4 ,laur5ce1 x may be expla9$1 0 ! "y g5tleman :o became enam\r$ ( ,n9on de ,l5clos )\t kn[+ t he 0 h] son4 ,! ,directory1 h[ev]1 l ! despotism :i* x _h succe$$1 kept a jeal\s eye on ! !atres1 & 0 9 ! habit ( clos+ !m1 tempor>ily or altoge!r1 ^u ! slighte/ provocation2 & an incid5t :i* took place dur+ ! p]=mance ( ,les ,trois ,frres rivaux ru9$ all ! hopes ( ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt4 ,"o ( ! *>act]s1 address+ 8 valet-de-*ambre1 by "n ,m]l91 exclaims3 8,monsieur ,m]l91 y are a sc\ndrel6 ,monsieur ,m]l91 y w end by be+ hang$60 ,n[ ,m]l9 de ,d\ai1 ! ,m9i/] ( ,ju/ice1 0 j !n 9 v bad od\r ) ! public2 & ! audi5ce appli$ ! spee* to him & *e]$ vocif]\sly = sev]al m9utes4 ,a few days lat] 7,septemb] #i1 #agig71 at ! mom5t :5 ! curta9 0 ab\t to rise on a p]=mance ( ! ,b>bi] de ,seville1 an ord] arriv$ =bidd+ all fur!r repres5tations at ! ,?tre de ,l\vois4 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt made e ef=t to obta9 a revocation ( ! ord]1 b to no purpose4 ,h[ev]1 %e 0 n long )\t a !atre1 z1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! foll[+ ye>1 %e contriv$ to secure possession ( ! =m] seat ( ! ,comdie-,franaise1 9 ! ,faub\rg ,sa9t-,g]ma91 h5ce=? to be kn[n z ! ,odon1 :i* %e op5$ ) a p]=mance ( ,phdre4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds1 ! ,?tre de la ,rpublique %>$ ! fate ( ! ,?tre de ,l\vois1 ! political op9ions ( ,talma & 8 associates be+ too advanc$ to please ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,! ent]pris+ ,sag]et !reupon induc$ ! homeless play]s to jo9 =ces ) _! =m] colleagues at ! ,?tre ,feydeau1 & took ov] ! managem5t ( ! ,odon f ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt1 8 int5tion be+ t ! actors "u 8 comm& %\ld appe> at ei!r !atre 9 turn4 ,b ,sag]et became bankrupt & disappe>$2 ! ,odon 0 completely de/roy$ by a fire1 ! cause ( :i* 0 nev] discov]$1 & ,p>is f\nd itself )\t a temple ( ! legitimate drama4 ,?is un=tunate condition ( affairs1 h[ev]1 la/$ b a %ort :ile4 ,franois de ,neuf*teau1 ! au?or ( ! ,pamla :i* _h prov$ s fatal1 0 n[ ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior & hone/ly desir\s ( do+ ev]y?+ 9 8 p[] to promote ! int]e/s ( ! drama4 ,?r\gh 8 influ5ce1 9 ,may #agii1 a wise measure ( ! ,consul> ,gov]nm5t reunit$ 9 a s+le society ! scatt]$ memb]s ( ! old ,comdie-,franaise1 & plac$ at its disposal ! salle ( ! ,palais-,royal 7=m]ly ! ,?tre de la ,rpublique71 :i* x has n ceas$ to occupy to ?is day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt1 to h] hon\r be x said1 nev] made any secret ( h] mon>*ical sympa?ies4 ,dur+ ! ,directory1 %e 0 a bright & %9+ light ( :at 0 kn[n z 8,le petit ,cobl5tz10 an association ( ,royali/s :i* held its meet+s at a h\se 9 ! ,b\lev>d des ,itali5s & /rove1 by =ce ( je/s1 s>casms1 & epigrams1 to upset ! ,republic4 ,%e wore on h] sp5c] eighte5 buttons1 8a delicate allusion to ,l\is ,,xviii41 ! legitimate sov]eign40 ,& :5 %e fann$ h]self1 x 0 ) "o ( ^? fam\s weep+-will[ fans1 ! folds ( :i* =m$ ! face ( ,m>ie ,anto9ette4 ,nev]!less1 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt _h1 p]sonally1 b little cause to compla9 ( ! ,directory4 ,h] antagonism to ! ,gov]nm5t did n ext5d to its ag5ts1 ?r\gh ! good (fices ( "s ( :om %e contriv$ to make a consid]able =tune1 by judici\s speculation 9 assignats1 army contracts1 & confiscat$ e/ates4 ,%e n[ dis*>g$ h] debts1 & b\ght 8a palace0 9 ! ,rue ,royale1 ) a spaci\s g>d5 atta*$1 :]e %e gave sumptu\s ftes1 to :i* all fa%ionable ,p>is 0 invit$4 ,no?+ s delightful z h] b\doir1 we are assur$1 _h ev] be5 se5 be=e2 ! fitt+s 7 ( gre5 & gold1 & ! *imney-piece ( blue m>ble4 ,aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,empire1 ,napoleon1 :o 0 a great admir] ( ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt's act+1 accord$ h] a h&some p5sion & engag$ h] to organise a tr\pe ( ,fr5* play]s1 to travel ?r\gh ,italy & give p]=mances 9 ! pr9cipal t[ns1 ) ! idea ( ext5d+ ,fr5* influ5ce 9 t c\ntry4 ,9 ,italy1 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt rema9$ sev]al ye>s1 pay+1 h[ev]1 occasional visits to ,p>is1 :5 %e appe>$ at ! ,comdie-,franaise1 g5]ally 9 ! p>ts ( mo!rs or que5s1 & always ) great success4 ,madame ,vige ,lebrun tells u t %e rema9$ to ! la/ a great tragdi5ne1 b t1 ) advanc+ ye>s1 h] voice became s h>% t1 :5 n look+ at h]1 p might h imag9$ !mselves li/5+ to a man4#abe ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt retir$ f ! /age 9 #ahad1 h] f>ewell appe>ance at ! ,comdie-,franaise be+ z ,ca!r9e de ,m$icis1 9 ! tats de ,blois ( ,rayn\>d4 ,on ,janu>y #ae ( ! foll[+ ye>1 %e di$1 aft] a %ort illness1 8?ank+ ,god t %e _h be5 p]mitt$ to salute ! return ( h] legitimate ,k+40 ,! fun]al1 :i* took place two days lat]1 0 ! occasion ( a pa9ful sc&al4 ,f ! e>lie/ days ( ! ,re/oration1 ! cl]gy1 rely+ on ! support ( ! new ,gov]nm5t1 _h %[n !mselves z intol]ant t[>ds ! actor z _h ^? ( ! old rgime4 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt's h\se 0 9 ! ,rue du ,held]1 t is to say1 9 ! p>i% ( ,sa9t-,ro*1 & x 0 9 t *ur* t ! s]vice %\ld h be5 held4 ,! cur1 h[ev]1 flatly refus$ to celebrate x4 8,actors10 said he1 8are excommunicat$1 & ! "t has come to rev]t to ! rigor\s execution ( ! canons ( ! ,*ur*40 ,x 0 9 va9 t he 0 rem9d$ ( ! nev]-fail+ *>ity ( ! deceas$ woman t[>ds ! poor ( 8 p>i%1 & ! g5]\s gift :i* he himself _h receiv$ ea* ye> = ! ne$s ( 8 *ur*4 ,he rema9$ deaf to all repres5tations & entr5*$ himself beh9d ! ord]s ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,p>is4 ,to obta9 ju/ice1 ! memb]s ( ! ,comdie-,franaise address$ a petition to ! ,k+1 b ! morn+ ( ! int]m5t came )\t br++ an answ] f 8 ,maje/y4 ,9 ! mean:ile1 ! news ( ! refusal ( ! cur ( ,sa9t-,ro* to accord ecclesia/ical burial to ! rema9s ( ! great actress _h become common k & _h ar\s$ widespread indignation4 ,an enorm\s cr[d1 numb]+ fully #ae1jjj p]sons1 assembl$ 9 ! ,rue du ,held] & ! adjo9+ /reets1 among :i* might be obs]v$ sev]al actors ( ! ,comdie 9 ! uni=m ( ! ,national ,gu>ds4 ,at ! mom5t :5 ! cortge left ! h\se1 ! police gave ! ord] to proce$ directly to ! cemet]y2 b ! cr[d int]f]$ & compell$ ! he>se to drive t[>ds ,sa9t-,ro*4 ,on ent]+ ! ,rue de la ,mi*odire1 a police-(fic] ru%$ to ! horses' heads1 to turn !m 9 ! direction ( ! b\lev>d1 b 0 r\ghly pu%$ aside2 & ! procession1 gr[+ 9 size e mom5t1 pursu$ its way t[>ds ,sa9t-,ro*4 ,:5 ! *ur* 0 rea*$1 ! pr9cipal door 0 f\nd clos$1 a circum/ance :i* ?rew ! mob into a fr5zy ( ang]4 ,"s propos$ to break d[n ! door1 o!rs to c>ry ! corpse to ! ,tuil]ies or ! ar*bi%op's palace2 :ile cries ( 8,le cur la lant]ne60 7 rais$1 & if t intol]ant ecclesia/ic _h _h ! tem]ity to %[ himself1 x is to be fe>$ t he w\ld h be5 v r\ghly h&l$4 ,! actors 9 ! procession1 al>m$ at all ?is upro>1 ! blame = :i*1 !y fe>$1 w\ld be laid ^u !m1 took advantage ( a mom5t :5 ! m viol5t section ( ! cr[d 0 occupi$ 9 endeav\r+ to =ce ! great door ( ! *ur*1 to make ! cortge resume its progress t[>ds ,pre-,la*aise4 ,! mob1 h[ev]1 gave *ase1 ov]took ! he>se at ! top ( ! ,rue ,trav]sire1 & br\ght x back 9 triumph to ,sa9t-,ro*4 ,9 ! mean:ile1 a deputation _h />t$ = ! ,tuil]ies2 ,l\is ,,xviii4 cons5t$ to admit x to 8 pres5ce1 & ,huet1 an actor ( ! ,opra-,comique1 h>angu$ ! mon>* ) s mu* eloqu5ce1 t1 "s days lat]1 he receiv$ an intimation t a c\rse ( =eign travel might n be )\t b5efit to 8 heal?4 ,h[ev]1 8 repres5tations _h ! desir$ effect2 = ! ,k+ promis$ to int]f]e )\t delay1 s5t ord]s to ! cur to receive ! body1 &1 = great] security1 despat*$ 8 own almon] to read ! s]vice4 ,! ord]s ( ! ,k+ arriv$ only j 9 "t to prev5t a s]i\s affray betwe5 ! infuriat$ mob & ! troops :o _h be5 summon$ to quell ! di/urbance4 ,! great door 0 !n op5$1 & ! c(f91 borne on ! %\ld]s ( ! cr[d1 0 c>ri$ to ! foot ( ! alt>1 :]e ! p !mselves light$ ! c&les4 ,! almon] ( ! ,c\rt arriv$1 accompani$ by two *ori/]s1 & p]=m$ ! s]vice1 at ! conclusion ( :i* an imm5se conc\rse ( p foll[$ ! cortge z f> z ,pre-,la*aise4#abf ,,iv ,,madame ,,dugazon ,:51 at ! close ( ! ye> #aggd1 ,ju/9e ,fav>t retir$ f ! /age ( ! ,comdie-,itali5ne1 to die alas6 a few mon?s lat]1 %e left beh9d h]1 9 ! p]son ( a "y girl ( n9ete51 a wor?y successor1 ^: budd+ tal5ts %e _h be5 "o ( ! fir/ to recognise & enc\rage4 ,l\ise ,rosalie ,lefvre1 kn[n to fame z ,madame ,dugazon1 0 born1 at ,b]l91 on ,june #ah1 #agee1 ( ,fr5* p>5ts4 ,h] fa!r1 ,franois ,joseph ,lefvre1 0 a danc+-ma/]1 =m]ly ( ! ,comdie-,itali5ne1 & :51 9 #agfg1 ! little ,l\ise1 :o _h be5 f a v e>ly age de/9$ = ! /age1 made h] fir/ appe>ance on ! bo>ds ( t !atre1 x 0 z a danseuse 9 a pas de deux introduc$ into ! ,n\velle cole des femmes1 a com$y 9 ?ree acts & 9 prose1 by ,moissy4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 z a danseuse t ,l\ise ,lefvre 0 to atta9 h] imm5se reputation4 ,ere long h] grace1 ref9em5t1 & comm& ( facial expression attract$ ! att5tion ( ! compos] ,grtry1 :o aft] "s conv]sation ) h]1 promis$ h] a "p 9 8 next op]a4 ,he 0 z good z 8 ^w1 & :51 9 #agfi1 he produc$ 8 ,lucile1 x 0 = ! little ,lefvre t he compos$ ! pretty air3 8,on dit qu' qu9ze ans40 ,! grace1 *>m1 & navet ) :i* %e r5d]$ x decid$ h] future4 ,pleas$ at f9d+ 8 previsions confirm$1 ! compos] advis$ h] to devote h]self s]i\sly to ! /udy ( music1 promis+ t he w\ld be> h] 9 m9d2 & f t day ! girl 8divid$ h] "t betwe5 danc+1 :i* 0 h] duty1 & ! /udy ( music1 :i* 0 h] passion40#abg ,%e 0 =tunate 9 h] tea*]s1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,madame ,fav>t1 :o1 ) a magnanimity f> f common on ! /age1 did all 9 h] p[] to aid & enc\rage ! "y aspirant4 ,! lessons 7 n ?r[n away1 nor 0 ! pupil want+ 9 gratitude2 = ev5 9 h] old age1 :5 %e _h retir$ f ! !atre1 ,madame ,dugazon c\ld n m5tion ! "n ( ,ju/9e ,fav>t )\t te>s 9 h] eyes4 ,at l5g?1 on ,june #ai1 #aggd1 ,mlle4 ,lefvre 0 promot$ to a def9ite "p1 t ( ,paul9e1 9 ,sylva91 words by ,m>montel1 music by ,grtry4 ,h] success 0 in/antane\s1 unprec$5t$4 ,at a s+le b\nd1 %e atta9$ ! highe/ rank1 an elevation f :i* %e nev] aft]w>ds desc5d$4 ,nev] 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,comdie-,itali5ne _h su* tal5t be5 exhibit$ by s "y an actress1 & nev] _h tal5t be5 s ke5ly appreciat$ by its patrons4 ,x suffic$ = h] to und]take ! pr9cipal "p 9 any new "w to ensure = x a fav\rable1 if n a triumphant1 reception4 ,les vnem5ts imprvus1 l',amant jal\x1 ,les ,am\rs d't1 & _m o!r pieces ow$ ! vogue :i* !y enjoy$ entirely to h] ma/]ly imp]sonations4 ,f\r days aft] h] appe>ance 9 ,sylva91 ,mlle4 ,lefvre 0 receiv$ l'essai1 ) a sal>y ( #ahjj livres1 :i*1 9 ! foll[+ ,april1 0 increas$ to #bdjj livres4 ,b promotion 0 sl[ 9 ^? days1 ev5 = ! mo/ brilliant tal5ts1 & x 0 n until ,april #g1 #aggf1 t %e became a socitaire4#abh ,b long be=e ?is--almo/1 inde$1 f ! ev5+ on :i* %e _h fir/ play$ ,paul9e--! public _h tak5 h] to its he>t4 ,p seem$ nev] tir$ ( laud+ 8h] sympa!tic voice1 h] exquisite s5sibility1 h] gaiety1 :i* 0 s contagi\s1 h] act+1 :i* 0 s t5d] & impassion$40 ,"s en?usia/s ev5 w5t s f> z to decl>e t su* rem>kable tal5t mu/ be ! product ( "s div9e inspiration4 ,mlle4 ,lefvre 0 n /rictly beautiful1 b 8adorably pretty10 da9ty1 & ref9$4 ,%e _h delicate features1 a mobile face1 8& an expressive m\?1 sometimes mock+1 sometimes p\t+40 ,b h] greate/ *>m seems to h be5 h] spl5did eyes1 fr+$ ) long la%es1 :i*1 9 turn1 8%one ) mis*ief & gaiety1 or clos$ 9 ord] to all[ ! s(t te>s to fl[40 ,h] figure1 we are told1 8)\t be+ tall1 0 well-proportion$1 & all h] movem5ts 7 *>act]is$ by a peculi> *>m40 ,naturally1 %e 0 spe$ily surr\nd$ by a ?rong ( ador]s4 ,no actress ( ! "t 0 s s\ght aft]1 c\rt$1 adulat$4 8,jupit]s ( all conditions solicit$ ! hon\r ( desc5d+ at h] feet 9 a %[] ( gold40 ,! mo/ brilliant propositions 7 made to h]3 furni%$ htels1 gorge\s equipages1 ravi%+ toilettes1 p>ures ( diamonds1 toge!r ) ! he>ts1 if n ! h&s1 ( ! noble/ 9 ! l&1 7 at h] disposal4 ,%e repuls$ !m all2 %e _h decid$ to m>ry--to m>ry 9 h] own pr(ession4 ,& h] *oice fell ^u ,dugazon1 ( ! ,comdie-,franaise4 ,a s+ul> "* 0 ?is ,dugazon4 ,born at ,m>seilles1 9 #agdi1 he made 8 fir/ appe>ance on ! ,p>is /age 9 #agga1 & at once succe$$ 9 +ratiat+ himself ) 8 audi5ce4 ,h&some & well made1 he unit$ to a pr(\nd k ( 8 art & a weal? ( hum\r1 a physiognomy ( extraord9>y flexibility1 :i* he c\ld s *ange at any mom5t t x seem$ z if he _h put on a mask4 8,by ! play or ! contraction ( c]ta9 muscles ( 8 face1 he possess$ ! faculty ( disfigur+ himself in/antly & s completely z to become unrecognisable40 ,!re c be no "q t he 0 a great com$ian1 ?\gh 8 /yle 0 9 ! _s ( f>ce r ?an ( com$y1 & by ! side ( ,prville1 :o1 ) all 8 vivacity1 nev] condesc5d$ to :at 0 l[ or trivial1 he mu/ h appe>$ a m]e c>icaturi/4 ,b 9 broad com$y he 0 unsurpass$1 & 9 ! f>ces ( ,sc>ron & ,le ,gr&1 z ,scap9 9 ! ,f\rb]ies1 ,monsieur ,j\rda9 9 ! ,b\rgeois ,g5tilhomme1 ,masc>ille 9 l't\rdi1 & ,sgan]elle 9 ,don ,juan1 no actor ( ! "t c\ld ev5 approa* him4 ,b if ! actor 0 excell5t1 ! man 0 altoge!r insupportable4 ,9 ! caf or ! tav]n1 a qu>relsome bragg>t1 z ready ) 8 sword z ) 8 tongue4 ,9 ! salon--=1 9 8 "* ( privileg$ buffoon1 he 0 admitt$ into ! highe/ circles--a rude je/]1 :o respect$ nei!r age nor sex1 & :o took ! mo/ outrage\s lib]ties ) e "o :o did n make him keep 8 di/ance4 ,_m are ! /ories told ( 8 ecc5tricities1 "o at lea/ ( :i* w be> repetition "h4 ,"o day ! actor receiv$ a summons to ,v]sailles1 f ,l\is ,,xvi4 himself4 ,wond]+ mu* :at 8 sov]eign c\ld require ( him1 he repair$ ?i!r1 &1 on 8 arrival1 0 u%]$ into ! ,k+'s cab9et1 :]e he f\nd 8 ,maje/y alone4 ,! ,k+ bade him be seat$1 & !n in=m$ him t he requir$ 8 assi/ance 9 a matt] closely conc]n+ ! dignity ( ! ,royal ,family4 ,he 01 said he1 extremely displeas$ at h] ,maje/y cont9u+ to att5d ! balls at ! ,op]a1 9 ! face ( 8 (t-express$ disapproval ( ^! ga!r+s4 ,he _h !re=e be?\ght him ( a means ( cur+ h] ( ?is deplorable weakness = mix$ society4 ,dugazon mu/ att5d ! next ball1 9 disguise1 treat ! augu/ lady z if %e 7 no?+ b a common b\rgeoise1 & s %ock & disgu/ h] t %e w\ld nev] c>e to att5d ano!r4 ,dugazon obey$ ) alacrity2 ! commission entru/$ to him 0 "o aft] 8 own he>t4 ,at ! next ball he appe>$ disguis$ z a fi%wife1 a v]itable virago ( ! ,halles1 f\l ( tongue1 unkempt & dirty1 &1 tak+ ! ,que5 aside1 behav$ to h]--x 0 ! ,k+'s express comm&1 be x rememb]$--) su* outrage\s co>s5ess & famili>ity t ! spectators 7 absolutely horrifi$4 ,next morn+1 ! ,k+ slyly inquir$ h[ h] ,maje/y _h enjoy$ h]self ! previ\s ev5+4 8,nev]10 answ]$ ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 laugh+ he>tily1 8nev] 0 ,i s mu* div]t$ z ye/]day60 99 99 99 99 99 ,! m>riage betwe5 ,l\ise ,lefvre & ,dugazon 0 celebrat$ at ,sa9t-,eu/a*e on ,augu/ #bj1 #aggf4 ,x 0 n a happy "o4 ,! husb& 0 bad-temp]$1 exact+1 & jeal\s2 ! wife pleasure-lov+1 coquetti% & self-will$4 ,be=e ! honeymoon 0 well ov]1 !y 7 qu>rell+ l cat & dog4 ,be=e a ye> _h pass$1 _! dome/ic diff]5ces 7 ! talk ( ,p>is4 ,madame's m>riage v[s weigh$ v lightly ^u h]1 & %e made b small attempt to disguise h] am\rs2 ,monsieur w5t ab\t1 compla9+ to e "o :om he c\ld p]suade to li/5 to him ( 8 wife's conduct1 & boa/+ ( ! t]rible retribution he int5d$ = h] lov]s4 ,9 #aggh1 !re 0 a grave sc&al4 ,a c]ta9 ,m4 de ,cazes1 a "y matre des requtes1 fell madly 9 love ) ,madame ,dugazon1 :o condesc5d$ to reciprocate 8 passion4 ,9 ord] to conceal _! intrigue &1 at ! same "t1 facilitate _! int]views1 ,m4 de ,cazes pres5t$ ! ,dugazons to 8 fa!r1 a weal?y f>m]-g5]al1 :o invit$ !m to 8 h\se1 :]e actor & magi/rate (t5 p]=m$ sc5es f popul> com$ies = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! company4 ,_! mo/ div]t+ p]=mance1 h[ev]1 took place 9 private1 a fact to be regrett$1 s9ce x mu/ h be5 wor? go+ a v long way to see4 ,dugazon _h = "s "t suspect$ ! motive ( 8 introduction to ?is family & ! v cordial reception :i* _h be5 accord$ him4 ,b ! guilty pair _h obs]v$ s mu* discretion t he _h n a p>ticle ( evid5ce to ju/ify 8 int]f]5ce & 01 !re=e1 at a loss h[ to proce$4 ,jeal\sy1 h[ev]1 prompt$ him to a bold move4 ,"o morn+1 ,m4 de ,cazes 0 9 8 cab9et1 dream+ ( 8 inamorata1 :5 ,dugazon ent]$ unann\nc$1 &1 lock+ ! door beh9d him1 drew a pi/ol f 8 pocket1 held x to ! "y man's head1 in=m$ him t he knew ev]y?+1 & t he w\ld bl[ out 8 bra9s on ! in/ant1 if he did n imm$iately deliv] up 8 wife's portrait & lett]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,madame ,,dugazon ,f an engrav+ by ,,monsaldi aft] ! pa9t+ by ,,jean ,,bapti/e ,,isabey ,! un=tunate gallant believ$ t ,madame ,dugazon _h made a confession to h] husb& or t 9 "s way he _h be5 betray$1 &1 9 fe> & trembl+1 h&$ ov] bo? portrait & lett]s to 8 assailant1 :o retir$1 en*ant$ ) ! success ( 8 exp$ition4 ,no soon]1 h[ev]1 _h ! actor & 8 pi/ol dep>t$1 ?an ,m4 de ,cazes's al>m gave way to indignation1 & he foll[$ 9 pursuit1 %\t+3 8,?ief6 ,assass96 ,/op ! villa960 ,& ! s]vants1 r\s$ by 8 cries1 came runn+ to ! spot4 ,dugazon1 :o 0 leisurely desc5d+ ! /airs1 turn$ r\nd1 &1 9 no way disconc]t$1 coolly repli$3 8,p]fect1 ,monsieur2 admirably play$6 ,! sc5e is excell5t6 ,! s]vants w\ld be q deceiv$ by x1 7 !y n accu/om$ to our f>ces40 ,!n1 )\t quick5+ 8 pace1 he pass$ ?r\gh ! a/oni%$ lackeys--:o1 unc]ta9 :e!r x 0 a com$y or n1 did n d>e to lay h&s on him--ga9$ ! door1 made ! discomfit$ magi/rate a pr(\nd cong1 & swagg]$ (f4 ,"s days lat]1 ,m4 de ,gazes happ5$ to be on ! /age ( ! ,comdie-,itali5ne1 at ! conclusion ( ! p]=mance1 & 0 !re espi$ by ,dugazon1 :o c\ld n resi/ ! temptation to read 8 wife's admir] a second lesson4 ,accord+ly1 he wait$ until ! cr[d _h disp]s$ & he 0 unobs]v$1 & !n1 /eal+ up beh9d ! matre des requtes1 dealt him f\r or five %>p cuts across ! %\ld]s ) a cane4 ,! luckless "y man turn$ r\nd1 furi\s ) rage & pa91 &1 p]ceiv+ 8 8rival10 p\r$ =? a torr5t ( abuse & ?reats4 ,! actor1 q unmov$1 begg$ him to expla9 himself & inquir$1 ) a bl& smile1 if he 7 rehe>s+ a tirade f "s play4 ,! infuriat$ magi/rate rejo9$ by call+ ,dugazon 8an assass910 & ass]t+ t he _h j dealt him sev]al bl[s ) a cane4 ,! latt] assum$ an air ( injur$ innoc5ce1 assur$ ,m4 de ,cazes t he mu/ be lab\r+ "u "s extraord9>y delusion1 & inquir$ h[ he c\ld possibly imag9e t a poor play] l himself %\ld h be5 guilty ( s %ock+ an outrage4 ,z !re 7 no witnesses to ! assault1 & ,m4 de ,cazes _h no m9d to give ! actor1 :o 0 an exp]t swordsman1 ! satisfaction ( runn+ him ?r\gh ! body1 ! affair w5t no fur!r4 ,dugazon1 h[ev]1 did n fail to boa/ ev]y:]e he w5t ( ! ?ra%+ he _h inflict$ on madame's lov]2 conduct :i*1 ! ,mmoires secrets tell u1 8revolt$ hon\rable m540 ,if ,dugazon _h tak5 ^u himself to detect & puni% all 8 wife's infidelities1 x is to be fe>$ t he w\ld h _h b little "t to devote to 8 pr(essional duties4 8,! s++-bird _h tak5 flight & return$ b seldom to ! conjugal ne/40 ,h[ev]1 = a "t1 he did 8 be/1 &1 9 ! c\rse ( ! foll[+ ye>1 _h an affray at ! h\se ( ,sall1 ! director ( ! w9t] ,vauxhall1 ) ! ,m>quis de ,langeac1 :o _h succe$$ ,m4 de ,cazes 9 ! actress's affections4 ,dugazon _h writt5 an angry lett] to 8 wife1 rem9d+ ! lady ( h] num]\s escapades & bitt]ly reproa*+ h] ) hav+ accept$ ! homage ( ,m4 de ,langeac1 to :om he allud$ 9 t]ms ( ! mo/ unmitigat$ contempt4 ,?is lett] ,madame ,dugazon promptly h&$ to ! m>quis1 :o1 talk+ ! matt] ov] ) 8 fri5d ,sall1 ann\nc$ 8 int5tion ( subject+ ! actor to 8a hundr$ bl[s ) 8 cane10 on ! v next occasion on :i* !y %\ld *ance to meet4 ,sc>cely 7 ! words out ( 8 m\?1 :5 ! object ( 8 res5tm5t1 :o _h be5 an unse5 auditor ( all t he _h said1 /ood be=e him1 &1 ) a pr(\nd b[1 intimat$ t he 0 entirely at ,monsieur le ,m>quis's s]vice4 ,! m>quis repli$ ) a bl[ f 8 fi/2 ! actor return$ ! complim5t ) int]e/1 & an ,hom]ic combat 0 9 progress1 :5 ! by/&]s int]f]$ & sep>at$ ! p>ties4 ,?is adv5ture _h no m consequ5ces ?an ! o!r4 ,dugazon1 :o1 to d him ju/ice1 0 no c[>d1 w\ld h be5 only too ready to cont9ue ! battle 9 ! mann] prescrib$ by ! etiquette ( t day4 ,b ,m4 de ,langeac1 a notori\s poltroon--he _h1 "s "t be=e1 tak51 )\t any attempt at retaliation1 a sev]e ?ra%+ f ,gur91 ! ,pr9ce de ,conti's surgeon--%elt]$ himself beh9d 8 rank & decl9$ to cross swords ) an actor4 ,8 affray ) ! ,m>quis de ,langeac appe>s to h be5 ! la/ occasion on :i* ,dugazon attempt$ to av5ge 8 hon\r4 ,he resign$ himself to ! situation2 & :51 soon aft]w>ds1 ! 8s++-bird0 flew away altoge!r & e/abli%$ h]self 9 a gild$ cage prep>$ = h] by a ri* f9anci] ( ! "n ( ,b\dreau1 receiv$ ! news ) fa%ionable complac5cy4 ,f t "t1 husb& & wife nev] liv$ toge!r aga91 &1 :5 ! ,revolution came1 bo? ha/5$ to avail !mselves ( ! law p]mitt+ divorce4 ,madame ,dugazon _h b>ely rema9$ long en\gh 9 ! gild$ cage to take /ock ( all ! m>vels ( art & decoration :i* ! amor\s f9anci] _h provid$ = h] b5efit1 :5 %e fell 9 love ) a =eign c\nt1 ^: "n ! *ronicl]s ( sc&al1 ) a discretion v uncommon ) !m1 =be> to m5tion1 & left poor ,m4 ,b\dreau to m$itate ^u ! incon/ancy ( woman4 ,?is la/ affair w\ld appe> to h be5 a s]i\s "o1 on ! lady's "p1 at any rate2 b x 0 ( v brief duration1 z ! c\nt 0 sudd5ly recall$ to 8 own c\ntry1 & %e saw him no m4 ,consolation1 h[ev]1 0 n long 9 =?com+4 ,h] lov]'s dep>ture happ5$ to syn*ronise ) ! arrival f ,bordeaux ( a h&some y\? ( eighte51 8) ! mo/ int]e/+ face conceivable1 & ! mo/ surpris+1 ! mo/ wond]ful voice possible to imag9e40 ,)\t kn[+ a s+le note ( music1 he c\ld imitate ! voice ( e s+] ( ! ,op]a & ! s\nd ( e in/rum5t 9 ! or*e/ra1 s p]fectly z to deceive ev5 ! mo/ exp]i5c$ e>4 ,by himself1 x 0 said1 he c\ld imitate an entire op]a4 ,?is prodigy1 ,g>at by "n1 ar\s$ a p]fect furore 9 fa%ionable1 z well z 9 musical circles1 & aft] ,m>ie ,anto9ette _h s5t a coa* & six to fet* him to ,v]sailles1 ! en?usiasm ( ! ladies 0 rais$ to ! highe/ pit*2 !y lit]ally f\ght = him4 ,madame ,dugazon bore away ! prize1 & is believ$ to h giv5 ! y\?ful s+] lessons 9 8 art z well z 9 love4 ,b %e c\ld n long reta9 possession ( 8?is brilliant butt]fly1 :o _h only to op5 8 w+s to alight ^u ! mo/ beautiful fl[]s10 &1 = ! fir/ "t 9 h] life1 0 fat$ to ta/e some?+ ( ! mortification :i* %e _h s (t5 occasion$4 ,f ^! discr$itable gallantries1 x is a relief to turn to ,madame ,dugazon's pr(essional c>e]1 :i*1 happily1 seems to h be5 no m affect$ by ! irregul>ities ( h] private life ?an ^? ( ,mlle4 ,clairon & ,madele9e ,guim>d4 ,! en?usiasm ) :i* ev5 ! mo/ fa/idi\s ( h] contempor>ies acclaim h] tal5t is truly rem>kable4 8,i h (t510 writes ,b\illy1 8admir$ ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 at ! ,op]a1 9 lyric trag$y1 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt 9 ! ma/]pieces ( our ,fr5* /age1 & ! brilliant ,mlle4 ,contat 9 com$y2 b n "o ( ^! celebrat$ wom5 unit$1 9 my op9ion1 t v>iety ( p]fections1 t incompreh5sible m$ley ( pa?os & gaiety1 ( nobl5ess & simplicity1 ( f9esse & naturalness1 :i* made ,madame ,dugazon admir$ 9 ! diff]5t rles :]e91 9 turn1 %e %[$ h]self pr9cess & peasant1 s\brette & t5d] "m1 +nue & coquette1 weal?y woman & poor "o4 ,%e seiz$ ) an admirable fidelity ^u all ! %ades ( ,nature1 all ! movem5ts ( ! human he>t1 all ! inspirations ( ! mo/ eag] imag9ation4444 ,"o 01 9 turn1 mov$1 ravi%$1 transport$2 f te>s ! mo/ abundant "o pass$ to laught] ! mo/ irrepressible1 f t]ror to gaiety ! mo/ natural & ! mo/ infecti\s2 "o pass$1 9 a ^w1 ?r\gh all ! w9d+s ( ! human he>t2 "o exp]i5c$ all ! s5sations :i* leave a p]fect remembrance4 ,& ?is 0 ! "w ( "o woman1 ^: admirable intellig5ce did n cease to be ! int]pret] ( ,nature1 ^: tal5t1 flexible & always natural1 0 cit$ by au?ors & fri5ds ( ! art z ! mo/ p]fect model possess$ by our lyric /age40#abi ,& ,madame ,vige ,lebrun says3 8,& n[ ,i come to h] ^: dramatic c>e] ,i h foll[$ f beg9n+ to end1 to ! mo/ p]fect actress ev] possess$ by ! ,opra-,comique1 to ,madame ,dugazon4 ,h]s 0 a natural tal5t1 :i* ow$ no?+ app>5tly to /udy4 ,noble1 nave1 graceful1 piquant1 %e _h tw5ty faces1 & always suit$ h] acc5t to ! p]son %e repres5t$ at ! "t4 ,h] voice 0 some:at weak1 b %e adapt$ x equally well to te>s1 laught]1 & e situation40#acj ,t ,madame ,dugazon 0 f> great] z an actress ?an z a vocali/ !re c1 we ?9k1 be no "q4 ,! fa!r ( ,fr5* opra-comique1 ,grtry1 gives x z 8 op9ion t %e 0 n a s+] at all1 b 8an actress :o spoke song ) ! true/ & mo/ passionate expression40 ,& ,boeldieu1 ! au?or ( ,la ,dame ,blan*e1 says mu* ! same4 8,:at an a/oni%+ woman60 he exclaim$1 aft] ! fir/ p]=mance ( ,le ,calife de ,bagdad4 8,!y say t %e does n und]/& music2 yet ,i nev] he>d any "o s+ ) su* ta/e & expression1 su* nature & fidelity40#aca ,madame ,dugazon's voice inde$1 ?\gh limit$ 9 range1 0 pure & flexible & ( an en*ant+ tone1 &1 z 0 ! case ) ,g>at1 h] natural end[m5ts f> outweigh$ ! disadvantages ( a defici5t musical education4 ,to recall all ! successes ( ?is *>m+ actress1 x w\ld be necess>y1 z ,m4 ,camp>don v truly rem>ks1 to cite practically ! :ole rp]toire ( ! ,comdie-,itali5ne1 & we w1 !re=e1 conf9e ourselves to ^? ( h] 8creations0 ^u :i* contempor>y writ]s h left u ! fulle/ in=mation4 ,an op]a call$ ,blaise et ,babet1 libretto by ,monvel1 music by ,desaides1 produc$ on ,june #cj1 #aghc1 m>ks ! comm5cem5t ( ! mo/ brilliant p]iod ( h] c>e]4 ,?is little "w provid$ ,madame ,dugazon ) a magnific5t triumph4 8,:at f9e & delicate %ades10 writes ,grimm1 8does ! voice ( ,madame ,dugazon imp>t1 9 ?is rle ( ,babet1 to ! mo/ simple expressions6 ,!re is n "o ( h] inflections1 !re is n a movem5t 9 h] act+1 :i* does n add to ! movem5t ( ! sc5e1 & does n v>y x ) z mu* tru? z grace40#acb ,& ! critic ( ! ,m]cure writes3 8,x is difficult to describe all ! %ades ( tal5t t ,madame ,dugazon has develop$ 9 ! rle ( ,babet4 ,natural1 comical1 nave1 intellig5t1 s5sible1 %e has n all[$ "o ( ! traits :i* make up ! "* ( ! p]son :om %e repres5ts to escape40 ,! ?ird p]=mance ( ,blaise et ,babet 0 grac$ by ! pres5ce ( ! ,que51 :o 0 s en*ant$ ) ! "p play$ by ,madame ,dugazon t %e =?) resolv$ to act x h]self1 & soon aft]w>ds ! piece 0 pres5t$ at ! royal !atre at ,trianon1 ) ,m>ie ,anto9ette z ,babet4 ,madame ,dugazon & ,fleury 7 summon$ to ,c\rt to preside ov] ! rehe>sals & aid ! ,que5 ) _! c\nsels4 ,nor 7 _! pa9s ?r[n away1 =1 if we are to believe ! ,fleury ,mmoires1 h] ,maje/y's r5d]+ ( ,babet almo/ equall$ t ( ! actress h]self3 8,%e 0 a ?\s& times to be applaud$1 :5 %e 0 vex$1 cru%$ h] fl[]s1 ?rew !m into ! basket1 & exclaim$1 ) ! mo/ *>m+ toss ( h] head3 #8,tu m'z fait endv]444 endve444 endve6' 8,x 0 su* a delightful m$ley ( p\t+ & s5tim5t1 ( te>s & vexation1 ( ang] & love1 t ,i saw pr\d c\rti]s mov$ by x1 &1 c\rti]s ?\gh !y 71 =get to applaud1 because !y 7 weep+40 ,! com$y entitl$ ,alexis et ,ju/9e1 by ! same au?ors1 produc$ on ,janu>y #ag1 #aghe1 0 = ,madame ,dugazon1 :o play$ ! "p ( ,ju/9e1 ! occasion ( ano!r triumph1 :i* ,grimm records 9 ^! t]ms3 8,madame ,dugazon has j develop$ a new k9d ( tal5t 9 ! rle ( ,ju/9e4 ,x 0 difficult to unite to ?is degree ! mo/ lively & ! mo/ passionate s5sibility ) a navet ! mo/ sweet & ! mo/ attractive4 ,?is *>m+ actress has be5 truly eloqu5t 9 ! sc5e ( ! second act ) ,m4 de ,longpr4 ,our be/ tragdi5nes c\ld n r5d] ) m en]gy & ) v>iations m j & m pr(\nd all ! s5tim5t ( ?is "p1 "o ( ! mo/ pa!tic t has ev] be5 se5 on ! /age40#acc ,9 ,novemb] ( ! same ye>1 0 produc$ ,la ,dot1 a com$y 9 ?ree acts by ,desfonta9es1 music by ,dalayrac1 9 :i* ,madame ,dugazon gave s *>m+ a r5d]+ ( ! "p ( ! h]o9e ,colette1 t a poet1 :o elect$ to rema9 anonym\s1 b :o1 ,m4 ,camp>don ?9ks1 01 9 all probability1 ! au?or ( ! piece himself1 ?ank$ h] 9 ! foll[+ v]ses = ! pleasure %e _h giv5 him3 8,dis moi donc p> quelle magie1 ,ne *angeant au plus que de nom1 ,tu fais1 la voix de ,?alie1 ,*ang] de ma9ti5 et de ton8 ,babet m'avoit sembl p>faite1 ,je l'admir]ois a *aque trait1 ,et depuis que j'ai vu ,colette1 ,je songe un peu mo9s ,babet4 ,plus naturelle et plus sublime1 ,p> un mot1 un ge/e1 un s\pir1 ,t\t la fois ,colette exprime ,le s5tim5t et le plaisir4 ,p>t\t c'e/ la vrit pure1 ,que ,colette pr5ds sur le fait1 ,et p\r dot la simple nature ,lui fit prs5t de son secret40#acd ,madame ,dugazon n[ f\nd h]self at ! apogee ( h] tal5t1 & x appe>$ h>dly possible t %e c\ld so> any high]1 :51 9 ,may #aghf1 h] creation ( ! "p ( ,n9a1 9 ,n9a1 ou la ,folle p> am\r1 a drama 9 "o act1 by ,m>solli] de ,vivetires1 music by ,dalayrac1 exhibit$ h] 9 a new light & excit$ among ! ,p>isians an en?usiasm almo/ unprec$5t$4 ,! g5esis ( ?is piece is int]e/+4 ,x 0 sugge/$ to ,m>solli] by a t\*+ anecdote ( a "y girl :o _h liv$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,s$an4 ,on h] w$d+ morn+1 ! maid5 _h prec$$ h] lov] to ! *ur* :]e ! c]emony 0 to be p]=m$4 ,on ne>+ x1 %e 0 met by a fri5d1 :o in=m$ h] t ! "y man _h be5 seiz$ ) a sudd5 attack ( illness & 0 dead4 ,! grief ( ! unhappy girl 0 su* t %e lo/ h] reason4 ,!nce=?1 until h] own dea?1 t5 ye>s lat]1 %e walk$ daily m ?an two leagues to ! spot :]e %e _h arrang$ to meet h] lov]1 &1 on arriv+ !re1 w\ld sit d[n & wait = him ! entire day4 ,at l5g?1 :5 ! %ades ( ev5+ 7 fall+1 %e w\ld rise & retrace h] /eps1 exclaim+3 8,let u g4 ,he has n yet arriv$2 ,i w return to-morr[40 ,:5 he _h complet$ ! libretto1 ,m>solli] s5t x to ,dalayrac1 :o1 quick to recognise ! spl5did possibilities x (f]$ = musical effect1 gladly promis$ 8 co-op]ation4 ,! score 0 soon writt51 b1 = "s little "t1 ! au?ors hesitat$ to submit x to ! ,comdie-,itali5ne1 fe>+ t _! attempt to depict madness on ! /age 0 too haz>d\s1 & might expose !m to ! risk ( a disa/r\s failure4 ,:ile !y 7 /ill 9 d\bt1 ,mlle4 ,guim>d (f]$ !m ! use ( h] private !atre1 9 ! ,*ausse-d',ant91 = an exp]im5tal p]=mance4 ,!y gratefully accept$1 & x 0 on ! erotic /age ( ! ,temple ( ,t]psi*ore1 8on ^? bo>ds :]eon ! coryphes ( ! fricasse _h s _m times b\nd$10 t ,madame ,dugazon creat$ ! "p ( ,n9a1 be=e ! usual mix$ audi5ce ( noblem51 gr&es dames1 & c\rtesans4 ,! result 0 a prodigi\s1 an a/oni%+ success1 &1 on ,may #ae1 #aghf1 ! curta9 ( ! ,comdie-,itali5ne rose on ,n9a1 ou la ,folle p> am\r4 ,! creation ( ,n9a dom9ates ,madame ,dugazon's :ole c>e] & eclipses all h] e>li] triumphs4 ,nev] )9 ! memory ( man1 says ,m4 ,camp>don1 _h !re be5 a l success4 ,! actress ?rew into ! "p h] :ole s\l1 & x 0 v (t5 rem>k$ t on ! days on :i* %e _h be5 play+ ,n9a1 %e reta9$ ?r\gh\t ! rema9d] ( ! ev5+ ! hagg>d eyes & s+ul> ge/ures ( ! unhappy mad woman :om %e _h j be5 imp]sonat+4 8,%e play$ ! "p10 writes ,b\illy1 8) a p]fection impossible to describe2 "o mu/ h se5 & he>d h] to =m a correct idea ( t p5etrat+ voice1 ( t fr5zy1 he>tr5d+ & yet full ( *>m1 ( t en]gy ( expression :i* ?rill$ e he>t40#ace ,grimm pron\nces h] 9 ?is piece sup]ior to h]self & to all ! actresses t are ! mo/ applaud$ at ! o!r !atres4 8,nev]10 says he1 80 !re display$ a s5sibility m exquisite & m pr(\nd4 ,nev] did any "o "k h[ to assume m happily ! mo/ div]se tones4 ,nev] did any "o v>y !m ) m correctness4 ,x is ! s5sibility ( h] act+ t decid$ ess5tially ! success ( ! "w1 = ! te>s :i* %e has caus$ to fl[ d n prev5t "o f p]ceiv+ t x leaves mu* to desire40#acf ,b :atev] ! %ortcom+s ( ,n9a may h be51 ! public seem$ resolv$ to ignore !m1 & ! en?usiasm ) :i* ! "w & its 8inspir$ int]pret]0 7 receiv$ pass$ all b\nds4 8,:5 "o beheld h]1 h] hair unb\nd1 h] eyes />+1 a b\quet 9 h] h&1 advance t[>ds ! grassy bank ne> :i* %e awaits h] #8bi5-aim1' :5 ! pla9ts ( ! poor di/ract$ girl 7 translat$ by ! nave & t5d] music ( ,dalayrac1 x seem$ z if emotion _h rea*$ its limits4 ,"o wept = ,n9a1 z "o wept = ,g>at1 ,miss ,bill+ton1 ,todi1 ,maill>d1 or ,sa9t-,hub]ty40#acg ,! te>s1 ! applause1 baffl$ all description4 ,six times at ! conclusion ( ! play 0 ! 8sublime lunatic0 recall$4 ,! public c\ld n applaud en\gh1 & at ea* p]=mance ! en?usiasm increas$2 x seem$ inexhau/ible4 ,e ev5+ ! doors ( ! !atre 7 besieg$ by an enorm\s cr[d4 8,m5 w5t ?i!r to be mov$ by ! sorr[s :i* 7 able to cause su* ab&on1 wom5 to seek emotions & ! secret ( te>s40 ,n an ev5+ pass$ )\t "s lady 9 ! audi5ce swoon+ ) emotion4 ,madness became on a sudd5 ! fa%ionable disease4 ,9 ! salons a ho/ ( "y wom5 f\nd occupation 9 play+ ! "p ( ,n9a1 & "s ( !m appe>$ to h work$ !mselves into a condition bord]+ on lunacy4 ,! critics essay$ 9 va9 to combat ?is ridicul\s infatuation4 ,!y pron\nc$ ! subject mon/r\s1 ! libretto insipid1 ! music dete/able1 & l\dly bewail$ ! decay ( art ^u ! /age4 ,!y might h sav$ _! pap] & ink4 ,! public cont9u$ to applaud & to weep1 & ! receipts ( ! ,comdie-,itali5ne to increase4 8,x seem$10 rem>ks "o ( ! lady's biograph]s1 8t ea* spectator 0 ( ! op9ion ( an en?usia/ :o1 on ! ev5+ ( ! fir/ repres5tation1 improvis$ ! foll[+ v]ses 9 hon\r ( ,n9a-,dugazon3 8#8,t\s les curs sont mus tes div9s accords1 ,on ne sait qu'admir]1 ton gnie ou tes *>mes4 ,tu pleures1 aussitt tu fais c\l] mes l>mes3 ,qui donc re/]ait froid tes brlants transports8 ,mais la toile se baisse et la pice e/ f9ie1 ,aussitt cesse ta folie1 ,mais moi1 d'am\r p\r toi p]dre la raison4'0#ach ,! prov9ces1 9 _! turn1 desir$ to witness ?is wond]ful "w & to applaud ! idolis$ actress2 & ,madame ,dugazon1 accord+ly1 paid a visit to ,lyons1 :]e a magnific5t reception await$ h]4 ,su* 0 ! en?usiasm %e evok$ t h] admir]s w\ld h lik$ to raise a triumphal ar* 9 h] hon\r1 b1 z ! city au?orities did n q see _! way to gratify ?is desire1 !y 7 fa9 to cont5t !mselves ) compos+ v]ses 9 h] praise1 :i* 7 read ^u ! /age1 cr[n+ h] ) fl[]s1 & applaud+ until ! raft]s rang4 ,on h] return to ,p>is1 ,madame ,dugazon f\nd h]self1 if x 7 possible1 m ! rage ?an ev]1 & s completely did h] popul>ity eclipse t ( h] rivals1 t1 on ! ev5+s on :i* %e did n appe>1 ! directors ( ! ,comdie-,itali5ne--t nurs]y ( pretty wom5--_h ! mortification to see ! boxes empty & _! !atre a des]t4 ,_! con/]nation1 !re=e1 may be imag9$ :51 t[>ds ! end ( t ye>1 ! lady1 )\t a mom5t's w>n+1 set out = ,london4 ,x 0 at fir/ believ$ t %e _h be5 entic$ away by magnific5t (f]s f ,london manag]s1 b x subsequ5tly transpir$ t love & n money _h drawn h] to ,engl&2 t %e _h gone ?i!r 9 ! company ( a "y man ) :om %e _h fall5 desp]ately 9 love1 :e!r an ,engli%man or "o ( h] own c\ntrym5 contempor>y *ronicl]s d n tell u4 ,! directors 7 9 despair & wrote lett] ^u lett]1 comm&+--= %e _h dep>t$ )\t obta9+ ! necess>y cong--reque/+1 f9ally implor+ h] to return4 ,b ! actress repli$ t %e 0 v cont5t :]e %e 0 & t !y might dispose ( h] rles4 ,9 va9 !y attempt$ to replace h]4 ,9 va9 ! beautiful ,madame ,pitrot1 ! pretty ,lescot1 & ! *>m+ ,colombe tri$ _! fasc9ations ^u ! audi5ce4 ,! public w\ld h none ( !m2 sc>cely c\ld !y obta9 a s+le plaudit4 ,& night aft] night ! curta9 rose ^u empty b5*es4 ,at l5g?1 ,madame ,dugazon1 we>y+ ( ,london or ( love--or ( bo?--condesc5d$ to return1 &1 ) h]1 came ,=tune once m to ! ,comdie-,itali5ne4 ,! empty boxes1 ! des]t$ p>t]re1 fill$ z if by magic1 ! !atre once m rang ) applause1 & ! directors1 :o _h lately se5 ru9 />+ !m 9 ! face1 7 all smiles & good-hum\r z !y complac5tly reg>d$ _! swell+ c(f]s4 ,advanc+ ye>s br\ght no decl9e 9 ! popul>ity ( ,madame ,dugazon4 ,unlike ! great majority ( actresses1 :o p]si/ 9 cl++ to ! v la/ to ! g5re 9 :i* !y fir/ atta9$ celebrity1 %e 0 quick to realise ! incongruity ( a woman ^: y\? 0 long pa/1 & ^: figure _h begun to %[ a decid$ t5d5cy to embonpo9t1 cont9u+ to imp]sonate juv5ile h]o9es1 &1 accord+ly1 resolv$ to devote h]self to ! repres5tation ( "y matrons4 ,anxi\s to reta9 ! s]vices ( an actress :o assur$ ! success ( e "w 9 :i* %e appe>$1 ! directors ( ! ,comdie-,itali5ne readily ent]$ into h] views1 & provid$ h] ) ! p>ts %e desir$4 ,h] success 9 ! matronly /yle 0 ph5om5al1 & h] triumph 9 ,camille1 ou le s\t]ra9 almo/ equall$ t :i* %e _h obta9$ 9 ,n9a4 99 99 99 99 99 ,not)/&+ ! laxity ( h] morals1 ,madame ,dugazon1 9 private life1 possess$ _m amiable qualities4 ,gay1 light-he>t$1 & witty1 ?\gh )\t a sp>k ( malice1 %e 0 z popul> (f ! /age z ^u x2 :ile1 if %e 7 fai?ful nei!r to husb& nor lov]1 %e 01 nev]!less1 a /aun* fri5d1 :o ende>$ h]self to a v l>ge circle ( acqua9tances4 ,all ! au?ors & compos]s :o work$ = h] seem$ to h held h] 9 ! highe/ e/eem3 ,grtry1 ,s$a9e1 ti5ne1 ,m>solli]1 ,dalayrac1 ,laujon1 & _m o!rs rema9$ to ! la/ s9c]ely atta*$ to h]4 ,always sympa!tic & ready to oblige1 h] advice 0 nev] s\ght 9 va91 & m ?an "o "y writ] 0 indebt$ = 8 fir/ success to ! h9ts :i* he _h receiv$ f ! exp]i5c$ actress4 ,b\illy1 :o *]i%$ = h] ! mo/ lively gratitude & affection1 decl>$ t he ow$ ev]y?+ to h]4#aci ,al?\gh nev] weal?y1 = n ev5 ! mo/ tal5t$ actress or s+] ( ^? days c\ld hope = m ?an a mode/ compet5ce1 :ile none ( h] num]\s love-affairs1 if we except ! v brief "o ) ,m4 ,b\dreau1 seem to h be5 prompt$ by any m]c5>y consid]ation1 %e 0 *>itable to ! utmo/ limit ( h] means1 & 0 ev] ready to relieve ^? 9 di/ress4 ,x 0 at h] in/igation t1 dur+ ! sev]e w9t] ( #aghd1 special p]=mances 7 organis$ = ! b5efit ( ! suff]+ poor & a v l>ge sum realis$1 :i* 0 duly h&$ ov] to ! ,*ur* = di/ribution4 ,! ,*ur*1 we are told1 0 v grateful = ?is timely assi/ance4 ,b1 ) h] usual intol]ance :]e ! !atrical pr(ession 0 conc]n$1 %e decid$ t ! curs mu/ n be p]mitt$ to t\* money :i* came direct f ! h&s ( p]sons )\t h] pale &1 !re=e1 gave in/ructions t ! alms %\ld be purifi$ by be+ made to pass ?r\gh ! ex*equ] ( ! ,lieut5ant ( ,police4 ,?is pretty piece ( casui/ry inspir$ a wit to ! foll[+ epi/le1 suppos$ to be address$ by ,/4 ,augu/9e to ,madame ,dugazon & h] colleagues3 8,salut la tr\pe italique1 ,a ce comit ca?olique ,dont le cur loyal s'att5drit ,sur la calamit publique1 ,c'e/ le fils de sa9te ,monique1 ,c'e/ ,augu/9 qui v\s crit4 ,oui1 mes amis1 p> cette ptre1 ,j'abjure ma9t et ma9t *apitre ,o j'ai frond votre mti] ,comme un tant soit peu diabolique4 99 99 99 99 99 ,oui1 sans tre g>ant de ri51 ,je croirais qu'un comdi5 ,risque1 s'il e/ homme de bi51 ,d'tre sauv t\t comme un autre4 ,un mime1 en face d'un aptre1 ,c'e/ un sc&ale1 dira-t-on2 ,sa9t ,paul ct de ,rosire1 ,trial vis vis de sa9t ,pi]re1 ,et bi5heureuse ,dugazon1 ,aux pi$s d'un diacre ou d'un vicaire1 ,le p>adis s]ait b\ffon4 ,tant pis p\r qui s'en sc&alise3 ,allez au ciel p> vos v]tus ,et laissez clabaud] l'glise40 ,a ,royali/ to ! core1 ,madame ,dugazon1 :5 ! ,revolution came1 view$ ) feel+s ( indignation & regret ! d[nfall ( ! ,k+ & ,que51 ! latt] ( :om _h treat$ h] ) m>k$ k9dness4#adj ,nor did %e lack ! c\rage ( h] op9ions1 z an unsign$ lett] once 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,elliot1 ! lady :o inspir$ ! 8,fir/ ,g5tleman 9 ,europe0 ) s lively a passion1 w te/ify3 8,aft] ! #bj? ( ,june1 #agib1 ^? :o wi%$ well to ! ,royal ,family urg$ ! ,que5 to %[ h]self occasionally 9 public ) ! ,dauph91 an int]e/+ & beautiful *ild1 & h] *>m+ daught]1 ,madame ,royale4 8,%e w5t !re=e to ! ,comdie-,itali5ne1 ) h] *ildr51 ,madame lisabe?1 ! ,k+'s si/]1 & ,madame de ,t\rzel1 g\v]nante ( ! #8*ildr5 ( ,france4' ,?is 0 ! la/ "t t ! ,que5 appe>$ 9 public4 ,i 0 9 my box1 exactly fac+ t ( ! ,que52 &1 z %e 0 mu* m int]e/+ ?an ! play1 ,i kept my eyes fix$ ^u h] & h] family4 8,! piece repres5t$ 0 ! vnem5ts imprvus1 & ,madame ,dugazon play$ ! s\brette4 8,h] ,maje/y1 f ! mom5t %e ent]$ ! !atre1 seem$ v sad4 ,%e 0 mu* affect$ by ! applause ( ! public1 & ,i saw h] sev]al times wipe ! te>s f h] eyes4 ,! little ,dauph91 :o sat ! :ole ev5+ ^u h] knees1 appe>$ anxi\s to "k ! cause ( 8 unhappy "m's te>s4 ,%e 0 se5 to c>ess him1 & ! audi5ce seem$ mov$ by ! cruel situation ( ?is unhappy ,que54 8,!re is a duet 9 ?is op]a sung by ! s\brette & ! valet1 & ,madame ,dugazon _h to say3 8#8,j'aime mon matre t5drem5t1 ,ah6 combi5 j'aime ma matresse6' 8,z1 9 s++ ^! v]ses1 %e plac$ h] h& on h] he>t & look$ at ! ,que51 e "o p]fectly und]/ood ! allusion4 8,imm$iately1 a numb] ( ,jacob9s :o 7 among ! audi5ce sprang ^u ! /age1 &1 if ! actors _h n conceal$ ,madame ,dugazon1 !y w\ld c]ta9ly h kill$ h]4 ,!y !n drove ! poor ,que5 & h] suite f ! !atre1 & x 0 all t ! gu>d c\ld d to place !m safe & s\nd 9 _! c>riages4 8,9 ! mean:ile1 ! ,que5's p>ty _h jo9$ battle ) ! ,jacob9s2 b ! soldi]s int]v5$ & ! broil _h no s]i\s consequ5ces40 ,%ortly aft] ?is incid5t1 ,madame ,dugazon tempor>ily retir$ f ! ,comdie-,itali5ne1 on ! plea ( ill-heal?2 b really1 accord+ to ,madame ,lebrun1 because ! public1 9 a _s ( rev5ge1 _h endeav\r$ to make h] s+ a revolution>y song ^u ! /age4#ada ,9 #agie %e reappe>$ & 0 receiv$ ) all ! old en?usiasm4 ,at ! "t ( h] return1 %e 0 m]ely a p5sion]2 b1 9 #ahja1 :5 ! two ,opra-,comiques 7 unit$ 9 a s+le tr\pe at ! ,?tre-,feydeau1 %e 0 admitt$ a socitaire & giv5 a seat on ! adm9i/rative c\ncil4 ,no "o 0 m rejoic$ at ! ,re/oration ?an ?is mo/ ard5t ,royali/4 8,i feel10 %e obs]v$ to "o ( h] fri5ds1 8t n[ ,i %all die m happy40 ,%e />t$ at once = ,sa9t-,ou51 & 0 "o ( ! fir/ to :om ,l\is ,,xviii4 grant$ an audi5ce4 ,on be+ admitt$ to ! royal pres5ce1 h] emotion ov]came h]1 & %e ?rew h]self at ! ,k+'s feet1 ba!d 9 te>s4 ,! mon>*1 himself mu* mov$1 rais$ h] up4 8,y h n =gott5 me10 said he1 k9dly1 8& ,i %all always rememb] ! pleasure y gave me at ,v]sailles4 ,i am v griev$ t ! /ate ( y\r heal? has compell$ y to retire f ! /age4 ,i %\ld be en*ant$ to see y aga940 ,aft] h] int]view ) ,l\is ,,xviii41 we he> little ( ,madame ,dugazon4 ,%e liv$ a v retir$ life 9 ! mid/ ( a little circle ( intimate fri5ds4 ,all h] affection 0 c5tr$ 9 h] son ,gu/ave1 a "y compos]1 :o1 at an e>ly age1 %[$ rem>kable promise1 :i*1 h[ev]1 does n seem to h be5 q fulfill$4#adb ,su* 0 h] anxiety = 8 success t :5 he _h an op]a 9 rehe>sal1 %e is said to h inv>iably fall5 ill & n to h recov]$ until aft] ! fir/ p]=mance4#adc ,%e di$ on ,septemb] #ba1 #ahba1 aft] a long & pa9ful illness1 & 0 buri$ 9 ,pre-,la*aise4 ,! cortge 0 foll[$ by a l>ge cr[d1 & ,b\illy1 h] devot$ fri5d ( tw5ty ye>s1 pron\nc$ a fun]al oration4 ,v ,,mademoiselle ,,contat ,ab\t ! ye> #aggj1 a bright-ey$ & lively little girl might frequ5tly h be5 se5 to /eal beh9d ! sc5es ( ! ,comdie-,franaise1 & !n1 plac+ h]self 9 "s obscure corn]1 gaze ) m+l$ awe & admiration at ! great play]s z !y made _! entrances & exits4 ,! fa!r ( little ,l\ise ,contat--= t 0 ! *ild's "n--seems to h _h "s employm5t at ! !atre1#add & %e _h already ga9$ "s di/9ction 9 amateur p]=mances4 ,at ! age ( elev51 x 0 int5d$ to s5d h] out on t\r ) a w&]+ !atrical tr\pe1 b1 =tunately1 %e _h already attract$ ! notice ( ! ,prvilles1 :o adopt$ h]1 & ! fam\s actor himself und]took to tra9 h] = ! /age4#ade 8,nev]10 says ,fleury1 8did pupil prove m wor?y ( su* a ma/]4 ,! "y actress did n ma/] intuitively ! secrets ( an art :i* _c be taught2 b ! great com$ian1 *>m$ ) h] precoci\s tal5t1 facilitat$ h] acquirem5t ( ^? elem5ts ( diction1 ! solfggi ( spee*1 s indisp5sable to a c>e] on ! /age40#adf ,on ,febru>y #c1 #aggf1 at ! age ( fifte5 & a half1 ,l\ise ,contat appe>$ at ! ,comdie-,franaise1 z ,atalide1 9 ,bajazet4 ,h] face & figure pleas$ ! critics1 b h] tal5t made b little impression4 8,mlle4 ,contat1 has j made h] db10 writes ,la ,h>pe1 8) a pretty face1 b no voice & little tal5t40 ,nor 0 ,grimm m fav\rable4 8,%e is m$iocre 9 trag$y10 writes he1 8& h] ge/ures are affect$2 b %e has an agreeable face & intellig5t eyes40 ,subsequ5tly1 %e play$ ,zare & ,junie1 9 ,britannicus1 b ) h>dly m success4 ,9 tru?1 %e _h no tal5t = trag$y1 & x 0 only 9 compliance ) ! regulations ( ! !atre t %e und]took su* p>ts4 ,:51 h[ev]1 %e came to play com$y1 p>ticul>ly com$y ( ! light1 vivaci\s k9d1 !re 0 a diff]5t tale to tell4 ,!n ! c>eful lessons %e _h receiv$ f ,prville1 ! greate/ com$ian ( 8 "t1 bore fruit 9 sev]al delightfully clev] imp]sonations1 :i* drew ^u h] ! fav\rable att5tion ( all lov]s ( really f9e act+1 & %[$ t no?+ b exp]i5ce 0 ne$$ to make h] a wor?y successor to ,mlle4 ,dangeville4 ,b1 = "s ye>s1 ! girl's opportunities = di/9ction 7 v limit$1 s9ce no soon] did h] r>e tal5ts beg9 to be suspect$1 ?an a cabal 0 organis$ to ob/ruct h] progress4 ,to beg9 )1 h] jeal\s rivals pitt$ aga9/ h] ,mlle4 ,vad1 ! daught] ( ! poet :o _h be/[$ ^u ,l\is ,,xv4 ! title ( 8le ,bi5-,aim10 a "y lady :o _h made h] fir/ appe>ance on ! same ev5+ z ,mlle4 ,contat h]self4 ,mlle4 ,vad1 h[ev]1 _h few pret5sions to beauty1 & /ill few] to hi/rionic fame1 & ,mlle4 ,contat %[$ m>k$ sup]iority to h] oppon5t1 ev5 9 ! jeunes pr9cesses2 a circum/ance :i* ,prville took advantage ( to secure = 8 pupil admission z a regul> memb] ( ! company4 ,nev]!less1 ! cabal1 f> f be+ disc\rag$ by ?is rebuff1 cont9u$ _! ma*9ations1 & avail$ !mselves ( _! s5iority to exclude ! "y actress f e "p :i* might af=d h] a *ance ( di/9ction4 ,b1 ?\gh ! poor girl frequ5tly quitt$ ! /age 9 floods ( te>s1 aft] ! *illy reception :i* _h be5 accord$ h] imp]sonation ( "s rle utt]ly unsuit$ to h] tal5ts1 9 ! end ! malignity ( h] enemies defeat$ its own purpose4 8,x /imulat$ h]10 says ,fleury1 8to prove h[ mu* %e _h be5 wrong$4 ,%e ex]t$ h]self to give importance to ! insignificant p>ts allott$ to h]1 & ?is k9d ( feel+ is a nev]-fail+ spur to ! "y arti/e40 ,& ! "t 0 n[ at h& :5 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,comdie-,franaise c\ld no long] af=d to ignore ! claims ( ! y\ng] memb]s at ! bidd+ ( a gr\p ( jeal\s wom51 sev]al ( :om might be reg>d$ z lights ( o!r days4 ,! ,comdie-,itali5ne 0 n[ no long] ,italian 9 any?+ b "n2 x _h become ! rival ( ! national !atre4 ,?is rivalry1 :i* _h begun 9 a v humble _s--! 8,italians0 gave out t !y wi%$ m]ely to glean 9 ! va/ field :]e9 _! bro!rs ( ! ,comdie-,franaise reap$ s abundantly--gradually develop$ into "o ( a v s]i\s "*4 ,! 8,italians0 issu$ an address1 ann\nc+ t ,?alia1 :o h]et(ore _h n d>$ to pres5t h]self on ! bo>ds ( _! !atre1 except "u ! auspices ( ! goddess ( h>mony1 _h decid$ to ass]t h] rights1 re9=c$ _! company by "s excell5t p]=m]s1 among/ :om 0 ,madame ,v]teuil1 a lady :o _h e>n$ a high reputation 9 ! prov9ces1 & produc$ "s excell5t com$ies1 ^: success excit$ ! grave/ appreh5sion 9 ! gre5-room ( ! ,comdie-,franaise4 ,to pres5t a bold front to ?is =midable attack1 ! adm9i/ration ( t !atre f\nd !mselves compell$ to br+ into ! field all _! =ces & to give e enc\ragem5t to new tal5t4 ,b ! opposition to ,mlle4 ,contat 0 s /rong1 t x 0 n until ,july #aghb t %e 0 af=d$ an opportunity ( ex]cis+ h] abilities to ! full & realis+ ! promise :i* ,prville _h se5 9 h] z a *ild4 ,s f> back z ! spr+ ( #agge1 ,palissot _h submitt$ to ! ,comdie-,franaise a play call$ ,les ,c\rtisanes4 ,! actors reject$ x1 o/5sibly on ! gr\nd t x 0 indelicate1 b really1 ! au?or suspect$1 because he 0 ! enemy ( _! fri5ds1 ! philosoph]s4 ,9 reply to ! o/5sible reason1 he appli$ = & obta9$ ! approbation ( ! c5sor1 ,crbillon fils1 n p]haps ! p]son be/ fitt$ to discrim9ate betwe5 delicacy & indelicacy1 s9ce he 0 ! au?or ( "s ( ! mo/ lic5ti\s romances ( ! "t1 "o ( :i*1 call$ ,le ,sopha1 _h s outrag$ ,madame de ,pompad\r's s5se ( propriety t %e _h caus$ ! writ] to be exil$ f ,p>is4 ,nev]!less1 ! company held to _! previ\s decision1 at ! same "t address+ to ! dramati/ an imp]t95t lett]4 ,out ( consid]ation1 = 8 feel+s1 !y said1 _! fir/ refusal _h be5 bas$ on ! indelicacy ( ! piece4 ,b ! ,c\rtisanes possess$ faults ( ano!r k9d4 ,x might1 h[ev]1 be p]=m$1 if ,m4 ,palissot c\ld contrive to inve/ x )3 7#a7 action2 7#b7 int]e/2 7#c7 ta/e2 7#d7 a plot4 ,9 spite ( ?is rebuff1 ! au?or _h ! play pr9t$ &1 sev5 ye>s lat]1 ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,p>is1 :om he _h succe$$ 9 p]suad+ t 8 "w w\ld promote ! cause ( morality1 ,l\is ,,xvi4 gave ord]s t x %\ld be put into rehe>sal1 aft] sugge/+ "s alt]ations 9 ! dialogue4 ,! play 0 a success1 a result l>gely due to ,mlle4 ,contat's admirable imp]sonation ( ! h]o9e1 ! c\rtesan ,rosalie1 = m ?an "o ( ! situations 0 decid$ly 8risky10 :ile ! fact t ,sophans1 ! villa9 ( ! piece--& a p>ticul>ly odi\s villa9--0 a philosoph] & man ( lett]s by no means comm5d$ itself to _m ( ! habitus ( ! pit4#adg 8,mlle4 ,contat10 wrote ,grimm1 8secur$ 9 ! "p ( ,rosalie a success :i* %e _h nev] yet obta9$4 ,! situation 9 ! second act appe>$ to be c>ri$ a little fur!r ?an /age decorum seems to p]mit (4 ,b ! situation is mat]ial to ! plot1 &1 ?anks to ! *>m+ figure ( ! h]o9e1 x w\ld h be5 difficult n to accord indulg5ce to ! tableau4 ,moreov]1 x 0 tol]at$1 ?\gh n )\t "s murmur+40 ,f ! p]=mance ( ?is com$y we may date ! op5+ ( ,l\ise ,contat's !atrical c>e]4 ,9 ! foll[+ ,decemb]1 %e secur$ ano!r triumph z ! h]o9e ( ,dubuisson's ,vieux ,g>on1 & ,grimm wrote3 8,mlle4 ,contat :o makes e day fre% progress1 appe>$ *>m+ 9 ! "p ( ,sophie4 ,at ,ea/] #aghc1 on ! retirem5t ( ! accompli%$ & virtu\s ,mlle4 d',oligny1 ! object ( ! eulogy ( ,frron :i* excit$ ,mlle4 ,clairon to s mu* indignation1#adh %e succe$$ to h] emploi10 & secur$ daily fre% successes4#adi ,b x 0 9 ! "p ( ,suzanne 9 ,beaum>*ais's immortal com$y1 ,le ,m>iage de ,fig>o1 t ,l\ise ,contat 0 to atta9 celebrity4 ,?is play _h be5 complet$ 9 #agha2 b to write x 0 "o ?+1 to get x produc$ 0 q ano!r4 ,l\is ,,xvi4 read ! manuscript himself &1 ?\gh 8 political insight 0 none ( ! ke5e/1 c\ld n fail to recognise its dang]\s t5d5cies4 ,he pron\nc$ x 8dete/able0 & 8unactable10 &1 = m ?an two ye>s1 no argum5t c\ld induce him to p]mit its be+ p]=m$4 ,x 0 9 va9 t ,beaum>*ais /imulat$ public curiosity to fev] heat by frequ5t read+s ( 8 play1 at 8 own h\se or 9 v>i\s fa%ionable salons4 ,x 0 9 va9 t 8 fri5ds at ,c\rt1 head$ by ! ,comte de ,vaudreuil1 "o ( ! mo/ prom95t memb]s ( ! ,que5's social circle1#aej all[$ no opportunity to slip ( extoll+ ! m]its ( ! "w4 ,! ,k+ rema9$ adamant4 ,once inde$ x seem$ to ! dramati/ t ! battle _h all b be5 won4 ,?anks to ! ef=ts ( ,vaudreuil1 :o _h succe$$ 9 ga9+ ov] ,m>ie ,anto9ette to 8 side1 ! play]s sudd5ly receiv$ ord]s f ,v]sailles to rehe>se ! play 9 secret = a private p]=mance4 ,beaum>*ais1 aft] read+ 8 piece to ! assembl$ company1 det]m9$ to consult ,mlle4 ,contat z to ! ca/1 ! result be+ t ,daz9c\rt 0 set d[n = ,fig>o1 ,mol = ,almaviva1 ! same "* :i* he _h s successfully repres5t$ 9 ! ,b>bi] de ,seville1 ,mlle4 ,sa9val = ! ,c\ntess1 & pretty ,mlle4 ,olivi] = ! ,page2 :ile ,prville1 :o1 consci\s ( fail+ memory & sprightl9ess1 _h refus$ ! "p ( ! ,b>b]1 cont5t$ himself ) ! comp>atively unimportant rle ( ,brid'oison4 ,f9ally1 ,mlle4 ,contat 0 entru/$ ) ! all-important "p ( ,suzanne1 a *oice :i* caus$ consid]able a/oni%m5t1 z1 admirable ?\gh ! "y actress 0 z an am\reuse1 %e _h nev] yet attempt$ any?+ ( ?is k9d4 ,mlle4 ,fani]1 ! s5ior s\brette1 prote/$ w>mly aga9/ ! nom9ation & claim$ ,suzanne = h]self4 ,b ,beaum>*ais1 :o _h e>ly recognis$ ! high qualities ( ,mlle4 ,contat & _h e confid5ce 9 h] v]satility1 _h f ! fir/ int5d$ ! "p ( ! h]o9e = h]1 & w\ld li/5 to no remon/rance4 ,nor _h he any reason to regret 8 decision4 ,ev]y?+ be+ 9 read9ess1 x 0 decid$ t ! p]=mance %\ld be giv5 at ! ,?tre des ,m5us-,plaisirs1 :]e ! ,comte de ,vaudreuil's influ5ce 0 p>am\nt1 on ,june #ac1 #aghc4 ,! int]e/ x excit$ 0 int5se4 ,z ! appo9t$ h\r drew ne>1 ! approa*es to ! !atre 7 block$ by hundr$s ( coa*es2 all ! fa%ionable _w seem$ det]m9$ to be pres5t4 ,! con/]nation1 !re=e1 may be imag9$ :5 a rum\r began to spread t !re w\ld be no play t ev5+2 t ! ,k+ _h =bidd5 ! p]=mance4 ,at fir/1 ! gaily-dress$ cr[d 0 incl9$ to be incr$ul\s4 ,b a notice po/$ on ! doors ( ! !atre confirm$ ! rum\r1 & s5t !m away1 compla9+ bitt]ly ( ! 8oppression0 & 8tyranny0 ( ! ,k+1 :o at ! elev5? h\r _h s5t ord]s1 ?r\gh 8 ,m9i/] ( ! ,h\sehold1 ! ,b>on de ,breteuil1 prohibit+ ! repres5tation ( ,le ,m>iage de ,fig>o "u pa9 ( disob$i5ce1 &1 ! next day1 caus$ ! play]s to be summon$ be=e ! ,lieut5ant ( ,police1 :5 ! prohibition 0 repeat$ 9 a =m employ$ by ! royal au?ority only on ! grave/ occasions4 ,b ,beaum>*ais 0 n ! man to despair4 ,he )drew to ,london1 o/5sibly on comm]cial bus9ess1 b really1 no d\bt1 to be out ( ! way ! :ile ,vaudreuil solicit$ & obta9$ ! ,k+'s cons5t to ! ,m>iage de ,fig>o be+ p]=m$ 9 ! c\rse ( a fte :i* ! c\nt int5d$ to give at 8 c\ntry-h\se at ,g5nevilli]s4 8,! ,comte d',artois10 wrote ! ,duc de ,fronsac to ,beaum>*ais f t place1 8is com+ to hunt "h ab\t ! #ah? 7,septemb]71 & ! ,duc de ,polignac ) 8 p>ty to sup4 ,vaudreuil has consult$ me z to giv+ !m a play1 z we h a capital room4 ,i told him t he c\ld n f9d a m *>m+ "o ?an ! ,m>iage de ,fig>o4 ,! ,k+ has giv5 8 cons5t1 h we y\rs80 ,beaum>*ais1 on 8 return to ,p>is1 duly gave 8 8cons5t10 b only on condition t ! play %\ld be re-exam9$4 ,! royal veto1 said he1 _h expos$ 8 "w to ! *>ge ( immorality1 & until t /igma _h be5 remov$ f x by a =mal approbation1 on no consid]ation w\ld he all[ x to be play$4 ,x 0 a ma/]ly move1 = :ile no c5sor w\ld be likely to =bid an ent]ta9m5t sanction$ by ! ,k+1 ! desir$ approbation1 besides /imulat+ ! curiosity ( ! public1 w\ld h ! effect ( cov]+ 8 ,maje/y's opposition to ! piece ) ridicule4 ,"o w\ld h suppos$ t ! au?orities w\ld h be5 suffici5tly al]t to detect ! trap laid = !m1 b !y walk$ into x )\t hesitation1 & s5t ! manuscript to ! hi/orian ,gaill>d1#aea :o report$ to ! ,lieut5ant ( ,police z foll[s3 8,all[ me1 ,monsieur1 to in=m y ( my op9ion ) reg>d to ! com$y entitl$ ,la ,folle ,j\rne1 ou le ,m>iage de ,fig>o4 ,i h he>d x read & read x myself ) all ! att5tion ( :i* ,i am capable1 & ,i confess t ,i see no dang] 9 all[+ x to be p]=m$1 :5 correct$ 9 two places1 & :5 "s mots h be5 suppress$1 ( :i* a malici\s abuse or a dang]\s & wick$ application might be made4 ,! piece is a v gay "o2 b :5 ! gaieties1 al?\gh approa*+ :at are call$ #8gaudrioles1' are n indec5t1 !y amuse )\t do+ h>m4 ,gay p are n dang]\s1 & ,/ate tr\bles1 conspiracies1 assass9ations1 & all ! horrors we read ( 9 hi/ory ( all ages %[ u t !y h be5 conceiv$1 rip5$1 & execut$ by res]v$1 sad1 & sull5 p4 ,! piece is besides call$ ,la ,folle ,j\rne1 & ,fig>o1 ! h]o ( t piece1 is kn[n 9 ! com$y ( ! ,b>bi] de ,seville1 ( :i* ?is is a cont9uation1 z "o ( ^? intrigu]s ( ! l[] class1 ^: examples are n dang]\s = any man ( ! _w4 ,besides1 ,i ?9k t by rais+ objections to ?+s ( little importance1 z if !y 7 dang]\s1 a value is imp>t$ to !m :i* !y !mselves d n possess1 & fooli% or ill-natur$ p are inspir$ ) a fe> or suspicion ( dang]1 :i* has no reality40 ,!n1 aft] hav+ propos$ two suppressions1 "o ( ! ^w 8m9i/]10 ! o!r ( a passage allud+ to ! judgm5t ( ,solomon1 ,gaill>d concludes ?us3 8,?is piece appe>s to be well writt54 ,! p]sonages speak z !y ought1 accord+ to _! /ation1 & ,i ?9k x v likely to attract m spectators to ! ,comdie &1 consequ5tly1 :at x mo/ requires--l>ge receipts40#aeb 99 99 99 99 99 ,gaill>d's sugge/ions1 :i* left unt\*$ practically ! :ole ( ! s>casms levell$ at ! ,gov]nm5t1 7 readily agre$ to by ,beaum>*ais1 :o lo/ no opportunity ( exagg]at+ _! importance 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 & succe$$ 9 extract+ f ! ,lieut5ant ( ,police a promise t h5ce=w>d ! com$y %\ld be 8deem$ ! prop]ty ( 8 ,maje/y's play]s10 i4e41 put 9 ! way ( be+ repres5t$ at ! !atre4 ,! ,m>iage de ,fig>o 0 !n play$ 9 ! l>ge room at ,g5nevilli]s1 app>5tly1 z a fav\r some:at reluctantly conc$$ by ! au?or1 & 0 receiv$ ) en?usia/ic applause by ! di/+ui%$ company1 ?\gh1 if ,madame ,vige ,lebrun is to be believ$1 e "o 0 surpris$ t ! ,comte de ,vaudreuil %\ld h p]mitt$ a play :i* conta9$ s _m s>ca/ic allusions to ! ,c\rt to be p]=m$ be=e an audi5ce :i* consi/$ almo/ entirely ( c\rti]s1 ) 8our excell5t pr9ce10 ! ,comte d',artois1 at _! head4 ,accord+ to ! same au?ority1 ! fav\rable reception accord$ 8 com$y q turn$ ,beaum>*ais's head4 8,he ru%$ ab\t l a madman1 &1 on "s "o compla9+ ( ! heat1 he w\ld n all[ "t = ! w9d[s to be op5$1 b broke all ! panes ) 8 cane40#aec 8,il a d\blem5t cass les vitres10 x 0 rem>k$4 ,! v day aft] ! p]=mance at ,g5nevilli]s1 ,beaum>*ais1 s5sible ( ! advantage he _h ga9$1 =mally appli$ to ! ,lieut5ant ( ,police = p]mission to h 8 play br\ght out4 ,b t (ficial repli$ t ! ,k+'s prohibition1 giv5 ! day ( ! p]=mance at ! ,m5us-,plaisirs1 0 /ill 9 =ce1 & t he mu/ ref] ! matt] to 8 ,maje/y4 ,! latt]1 ?\gh al>m$ by ! f]m5t he _h rais$1 = all ,p>is & ,v]sailles 7 n[ l\dly clam\r+ = ! production ( ! ,m>iage1 c\ld n make up 8 m9d to all[ ! production ( a piece :i* he consid]$ bo? dang]\s & immoral1 & resolv$ to po/pone ! evil day s long z he possibly c\ld4 ,9 ?is decision1 x appe>$1 he 0 influ5c$ l>gely by ! ,b>on de ,breteuil1 :o 0 exce$+ly prejudic$ aga9/ ! play1 & to conciliate t nobleman all ,beaum>*ais's ef=ts 7 h5ce=? direct$4 ,! b>on 0 devot$ to ! ,que5 & ! ,comte d',artois1 & 0 himself by no means ins5sible to c\rtly s$uction2 & ! dramati/1 aw>e ( ?is1 succe$$ n only 9 obta9+ ! influ5ce ( ! ,comte d',artois1 b ev5 on prevail+ on ,m>ie ,anto9ette to say a ^w on 8 behalf4 ,bo? ! ,que5 & ! pr9ce assur$ ! ,m9i/] t1 9 addition to ! corrections requir$ 9 ! ,m>iage de ,fig>o by ,gaill>d1 ! au?or 0 prep>$ to make /ill fur!r alt]ations1 if su* 7 consid]$ necess>y4 ,breteuil !reupon assum$ a m fri5dly attitude1 b decl>$ t be=e he c\ld int]e/ himself 9 ! fate ( ! piece1 he mu/ he> x c>efully read1 9 ! pres5ce ( "s lit]>y m5 ( 8 own selection4 8,on ! day appo9t$10 says ,fleury1 8,beaum>*ais proce$$ ) 8 manuscript to ! b>on's resid5ce1 :]e he f\nd assembl$1 besides ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 ,,mm4 ,gaill>d1 ,*amp=t1 ,rulhire1 ,madame de ,matignon1 ! ,m9i/]'s daught]1 & sev]al o!r ladies1 h] fri5ds4 ,beaum>*ais began by decl>+ t he w\ld submit )\t res]ve to all corrections & omissions :i* ! ladies & g5tlem5 pres5t might deem requisite4 ,he began read+1 he 0 /opp$2 "s rem>ks 7 made1 & a little discussion arose4 ,at e int]ruption1 ,beaum>*ais yield$ ! po9t 9 dispute4 ,b :5 ! read+ 0 end$1 he w5t ov] ! :ole gr\nd aga91 def5d+ ! smalle/ details ) s mu* address1 su* =cible reason+1 & su* captivat+ pleasantry1 t he completely sil5c$ 8 c5sors4 ,!y laugh$ & applaud$1 &1 at l5g?1 all decl>$ t ! play 0 #8a mo/ orig9al & unique production4' ,in/ead ( omissions1 additions 7 propos$4 ,e "o ( ! p>ty 0 eag] to int]polate a ^w or two4 ,m4 de ,breteuil sugge/$ a bon mot1 :i* ,beaum>*ais ?ankfully accept$4 #8,?is w save ! f\r? act1' said he4 ,madame de ,matignon *ose ! col\r = ! ,page's ribbon4 ,! col\r 0 approv$2 x w\ld become q ! rage4 #8,:o w\ld n be pr\d to we> ,madame de ,matignon's col\rs8' said ,beaum>*ais4 #8,b ,m4 de ,breteuil's bon mot w\ld n be he>d1 ! elegant ribbon w\ld n be se51 if ! second ,fig>o 7 n p]mitt$ to appe> on ! /age4' ,t he mu/ appe> 0 ev5tually ! unanim\s op9ion40#aed ,! a/ute dramati/ completely succe$$ 9 ?r[+ du/ 9 ! eyes ( ! ,b>on de ,breteuil1 &1 ?\gh ,l\is ,,xvi4 contriv$ to def] 8 inevitable surr5d] = "s mon?s long]1 by decl>+ t ! play mu/ be re-exam9$ & caus+ six c5sors to be appo9t$ = t purpose1 on ,april #bg1 #aghd1 ! bills ( ! ,comdie-,franaise1 po/$ up 9 e qu>t] ( ,p>is1 triumphantly ann\nc$ ! production t ev5+ ( 8,le ,m>iage de ,fig>o ou ,la ,folle ,j\rne40 ,! description ( ! fir/ p]=mance ( ,beaum>*ais's ma/]piece is to be f\nd 9 e hi/ory ( ! p]iod4 ,x is "o ( ! be/-kn[n s\v5irs ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,let u1 h[ev]1 borr[ ! acc\nt giv5 9 ! ,mmoires ( ,mlle4 ,contat's colleague & fri5d1 ! actor ,fleury3 8,_m h\rs be=e ! op5+ ( ! ticket-(fice ,i v]ily believe t half ! population ( ,p>is 0 at ! doors4 ,"h 0 a triumph = ,beaum>*ais6 ,if he sigh$ = popul>ity1 he _h ga9$ x4 ,p]sons ( ! highe/ rank1 ev5 ,pr9ces ( ! ,blood1 besieg$ him ) lett]s implor+ to be fav\r$ ) ! au?or's tickets4 ,at elev5 o'clock 9 ! =5oon1 ! ,du*esse de ,b\rbon s5t h] valet to ! (fice to wait until ! di/ribution ( ! tickets1 :i* 0 to take place at f\r o'clock4 ,at two o'clock1 ! ,du*esse d',ossun laid aside h] accu/om$ dignity & hauteur & h]self solicit$ ! cr[d to all[ h] to pass2 ,madame de ,talleyr&1 do+ viol5ce to h] p>simoni\s disposition1 paid triple price = a box4 ,cordons bleus 7 se5 elb[+ _! way ?r\gh ! cr[d1 jo/l$ by ,savoy>ds2 ! gu>ds 7 disp]s$1 ! doors =c$ op51 ! iron b>s brok5 d[n1 & an inconceivable sc5e ( confusion & dang] ensu$4 ,"o half ( ! p _h be5 unable to procure tickets1 & ?rew _! admission money to ! doorkeep]s z !y pass$1 or r1 z !y 7 c>ri$ along4 ,b1 :il/ all ?is 0 happ5+ outside1 ! disord] :i* prevail$ )9 ! !atre 01 if possible1 /ill great]4 ,no less ?an ?ree hundr$ p]sons :o _h procur$ tickets at an e>ly p]iod d9$ 9 ! boxes4 ,our !atre seem$ trans=m$ into a tav]n2 no?+ 0 he>d b ! clatt]+ ( plates & ! draw+ ( corks4 ,!n1 :5 ! audi5ce 7 assembl$1 :at a brilliant picture pres5t$ itself6 ,! lite ( ! rank & tal5t ( ,p>is 0 congregat$ !re4 ,:at a radiant l9e ( beauty 0 exhibit$ by ! fir/ ti] ( boxes40#aee ,! success ( ! piece 0 imm5se1 incr$ible1 surpass+ ev5 ! fonde/ hopes ( ! au?or & actors4 ,f ! op5+ sc5e ! com$y c>ri$ ! audi5ce along ) x1 & ea* ( ! po9t$ allusions to ,/ate abuses 0 greet$ ) vocif]\s & prolong$ applause1 :i* 0 by no means conf9$ to ! p>t]re4 ,all ! pr9cipal p]=m]s di/+ui%$ !mselves4 ,daz9c\rt play$ ,fig>o ) all 8 *>act]i/ic hum\r & sprightl9ess1 at ! same "t reliev+ ! "* f any appe>ance ( vulg>ity2 ,mol 0 an elegant & dignifi$ ,almaviva2 ,mlle4 ,sa9val1 ^: ef=ts _h hi!rto be5 ma9ly conf9$ to trag$y1 display$ 9 ! "p ( ! ,c\ntess an aptitude = high com$y :i* surpris$ z mu* z x delight$ ! audi5ce2 ,mlle4 ,olivi] ?rew ! mo/ en*ant+ ar*ness & espigl]ie into ! rle ( ! ,page2 :ile old ,prville r5d]$ ,brid'oison a ma/]ly "*4 ,b ! gem ( ! :ole p]=mance 0 und\bt$ly ,mlle4 ,contat's imp]sonation ( ,suzanne1 :]e9 %e m ?an ju/ifi$ ,beaum>*ais's confid5ce 9 h] v]satility1 & a/oni%$ ev5 h] mo/ dev\t admir]s by ! gaiety & entra9 ) :i* %e su/a9$ ! "p4 ,z soon z ! curta9 fell1 ,prville ran up to h]1 &1 embrac+ h]1 w>mly exclaim$3 8,?is is my fir/ infidelity to ,mlle4 ,dangeville60 ,! v]dict ( ! public 0 confirm$ by ! critics4 8,mlle4 ,contat1 9 ! rle ( ,suzanne10 says ! ,m]cure1 8has e/abli%$ fre% claims to ! applause ( connoisseurs1 by a p]=mance frank1 intellig5t1 & humor\s40 8,! demoiselle ,contat10 says ! ,j\rnal de ,p>is1 8r5d]$ ,suzanne ) ! mo/ piquant grace40 ,&--highe/ tribute ( all--t mo/ capti\s ( critics1 ,la ,h>pe1 decl>$ t %e 8r5d]$ ! "p ( ,suzanne to p]fection40 ,f t ev5+ ,l\ise ,contat /ood =? z "o ( ! brighte/ />s ( ! ,comdie-,franaise & z a truly great actress4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at ! "t :5 %e creat$ ! "p ( ,suzanne 9 ! ,m>iage de ,fig>o1 ,l\ise ,contat 0 tw5ty-f\r ye>s ( age & 9 ! z5i? ( h] beauty4 ,)\t be+ tall1 h] figure 0 admirably proportion$1 & 8h] :ole p]son brea!d an air ( supreme di/9ction40 ,h] face1 a *>m+ oval1 0 illum9$ by a pair ( beautiful eyes1 8by turns langui%+ or fla%+ ) mis*ief40 ,an exquisite m\?1 p]fect tee?1 & a ravi%+ smile complet$ ! picture1 & enslav$ all ) :om %e came 9 contact4 ,yet h] beauty 0 n p]fect4 8,%e is an admirable ,v5us10 says a pamphlet ( ! "t1 8cut by "s great sculptor f a block ( ! pure/ m>ble4 ,only he _h n "t to f9i% 8 "w1 & entru/$ ! h&s & feet to "o ( 8 workm540#aef ,=tunately1 %e knew h[ to conceal ^! imp]fections1 & on ! /age !y pass$ unnotic$4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to rem>k t s fasc9at+ & tal5t$ a "y woman did n lack = bo? noble & weal?y ador]s4 ,b ,mlle4 ,contat1 9 ! e>ly /ages ( h] c>e]1 0 ( a romantic disposition1 & h] fir/ lov] possess$ nei!r qualification4 ,?is mu*-envi$ individual 0 a c]ta9 ,*evali] de ,lubsac1 an (fic] ( ! ,royal ,h\sehold1 ^: h&some face & ready wit m ?an aton$1 9 ! lady's eyes1 = 8 empty purse & ! brevity ( 8 p$igree4 ,illu/ration3 ,,l\ise ,,contat ,aft] ! pa9t+ by ,,dut]tre ,soon1 h[ev]1 ! actress _h cause to regret h] *oice4 ,m4 de ,lubsac n only1 on occasion1 drank a great deal m w9e ?an 0 good = him1 b he 0 a confirm$ & mo/ reckless gambl]1 :o w\ld *e]fully /ake ev]y?+ he possess$ on ! turn ( a c>d4 ,"o ev5+1 :5 on ! po9t ( />t+ = a fte1 ,mlle4 ,contat w5t to h] jewel-case4 ,to h] con/]nation1 x 0 empty2 r+s1 broo*es1 p5dants1 e>r+s1 necklaces--all _h disappe>$6 ,suppos+ t ?ieves _h be5 at "w1 ! di/ract$ lady gave ord]s t ! police %\ld be summon$1 :5 ,lubsac1 :o 0 pres5t1 int]v5$ &1 fall+ on 8 knees1 confess$ t he 0 ! culprit & entreat$ h] p>don4 ,yield+ to a sudd5 temptation1 he _h c>ri$ (f & pl$g$ ! :ole ( ! miss+ prop]ty1 9 ord] to obta9 ! s9ews ( w>4 ,b alas6 8 luck _h be5 execrable2 he _h lo/ e s\4 ,! indignation ( ! actress & ! despair ( ! unhappy lov] may be imag9$4 8,ah60 cri$ he1 wr++ 8 h&s1 8_h ,i b a few l\is1 ,i c\ld spe$ily repair ! injury ,i h done y40 8,h[ s80 inquir$ ,mlle4 ,contat1 :o p]ceiv$ a ray ( hope4 8,yes10 resum$ ! contrite ,lubsac1 8,i feel t ,i am 9 ! ve9 ?is ev5+4 ,b ,i h no?+ to /ake1 no?+ :atev]40 ,! rep5tance ( ! crim9al t\*$ ! actress's he>t4 ,smil+ ?r\gh h] te>s1 %e produc$ two l\is--! la/ %e _h 9 ! _w--& h&$ !m to ! *evali]1 :o hurri$ (f to ! gam+-table4 ,9 less ?an an h\r he return$1 transport$ ) joy4 ,=tune _h smil$ ^u him2 he br\ght ) him all ! jewell]y he _h pl$g$1 & _h /ill a few l\is 9 8 pocket4 ,! affaire ) ,m4 de ,lubsac la/$ b a few mon?s1 at ! end ( :i* ,mlle4 ,contat _h _h en\gh ( him & 8 vag>ies & gave him 8 cong4 ,a weal?y f9anci] aspir$ to ! vacant place 9 ! lady's affections1 became an assidu\s frequ5t] ( ! ,comdie1 & pr(ess$ 8 read9ess to lay 8 he>t & 8 money-bags at h] feet4 ,b ! actress w\ld h no?+ to say to him1 & intimat$ 9 unmi/akable t]ms t nei!r 8 he>t nor 8 money-bags _h any attraction = h]4 ,nev]!less1 ,plutus cont9u$ to prosecute 8 suit1 & "o ev5+1 :ile ,mlle4 ,contat1 0 /&+ 9 ! w+s1 talk+ ) ! ,duc de ,laval1 he approa*$ &1 8aft] hav+ rem9d$ h] t he _h already ador$ h] = a long :ile1 inquir$ if 8 turn to be lov$ _h n arriv$40 ,! actress indignant at su* presumption1 angrily retort$ t 8if he 7 t5 times ri*] ?an he 01 %e w\ld n recognise 8 "r to behave ) su* imp]t95ce02 &1 ) t1 turn$ h] back ^u him4 ,x mu/ n be suppos$1 h[ev]1 t ,mlle4 ,contat 0 indiff]5t to ri*es1 :5 ! p]son :o possess$ !m _h o!r claims to h] reg>d2 &1 "s mon?s aft] ! above episode1 we f9d h] squ&]+ "r m]rily ! patrimony ( ! ,m>quis de ,maupe\4 ,! ,m>quis de ,maupe\ 0 v ri* & v mu* 9 love2 nev] c\ld actress h desir$ a m g5]\s admir]4 ,he furni%$ a h\se = h]1 load$ h] ) pres5ts1 & deck$ h] ) magnific5t diamonds4 ,moreov]1 he 0 z submissive z a slave1 & obey$ )\t a murmur h] slighte/ caprice4 ,b ,mlle4 ,contat mu/ h be5 ev5 m difficult to please ?an ! g5]ality ( h] sex1 s9ce ev5 ?is p>agon ( lov]s did n long satisfy h]4 ,p]haps 8 v devotion & read9ess to submit to h] w con/itut$ a fault 9 h] eyes4 ,any way1 %e dismiss$ him1 &1 ?\gh ! lovelorn m>quis 8became s di/ract$ ?r\gh grief1 t he propos$ to ,mlle4 ,contat to m>ry h] & take h] away f ,france10 %e decl9$ ! (f]4 ,= ! lady _h high] views4 ,%e _h j made a conque/ ( ! second g5tleman 9 ! l& aft] ! ,k+1 ,madame ,lebrun's 8excell5t pr9ce10 ! ,comte d',artois1 to wit4 ,:at woman c\ld resi/ a ,pr9ce ( ! ,blood8 ,c]ta9ly n an actress ( ! ,comdie-,franaise4 ,to h done s w\ld h be5 to r5d] h]self guilty ( lse-maje/4 ,mlle4 ,contat 0 a pr\d woman inde$4 ,nev]!less1 !re 7 days :5 %e regrett$ ! "t :5 ! bottomless purse ( ! ,m>quis de ,maupe\ _h be5 at h] disposal4 ,= ! lib]ality ( h] royal lov] 0 v f> f be+ 9 accordance ) :at "o might h expect$ f s great a p]sonage4 ,if 8 rev5ues 7 l>ge1 he told h]1 8 exp5ses 7 enorm\s--x is probable t ,mlle4 ,contat only possess$ a fraction ( ! augu/ he>t--& (t5 he 0 h>d put = ev5 a h&ful ( l\is4 ,! actress receiv$ ^! excuses 9 good "p2 b1 be+ privately ( op9ion t x 0 ! w & n ! means :i* ! pr9ce lack$1 _h rec\rse to a little ruse1 9 ord] to /imulate 8 g5]osity4 ,on a piece ( /amp$ pap] %e =g$ a judgm5t-summons1 requir+ h] to pay a sum ( #aj1jjj livres1 & left x1 z if by accid5t1 on h] *imney-piece4 ,soon aft]w>ds1 8 ,royal ,highness1 happ5+ to call ^u 8 inamorata1 caught sight ( ! pap] & wi%$ to read x4 ,mlle4 ,contat begg$ him n to d s1 & pret5d$ to snat* x f him2 b1 at l5g?1 ) mu* app>5t reluctance1 p]mitt$ him to satisfy 8 curiosity4 ,! pr9ce read ! docum5t1 said t ! actress 0 v wrong n to h tak5 him into h] confid5ce 9 reg>d to h] emb>rassm5ts1 &1 hav+ promis$ to take ! debt ^u himself1 c>ri$ ! summons away ) him4 ,next day1 he s5t h] a lett]1 :i* %e eag]ly op5$1 only to f9d1 in/ead ( ! expect$ #aj1jjj livres1 ano!r legal docum5t1 :i* provid$ t ! w>rant :i* %e _h be5 at su* pa9s to fabricate %\ld n be put 9 =ce = twelve mon?s4 ,great 0 ! lady's disgu/ at ! failure ( h] little s*eme4 ,= a mom5t1 %e 0 almo/ resolv$ to =sake ! p>simoni\s pr9ce = a less di/+ui%$ b m op5-h&$ ador]4 ,h[ev]1 h] indignation did n la/ v long1 z ! foll[+ morn+ ! ,comte d',artois1 :o _h only int5d$ to indulge 9 a little joke at 8 mi/ress's exp5se1 s5t h]1 by way ( comp5sation = h] disappo9tm5t1 a magnific5t pres5t4 ,x 0 easy = a ,pr9ce ( ! ,blood to be g5]\s1 9 ^? days1 )\t untie+ 8 purse-/r+s4 ,?us ! c\nt obta9$ = 8 *>m+ mi/ress an au?orisation to play ! prohibit$ game ( biribi at h] h\se1 a privilege :i* ! actress c$$ to ! keep] ( a t5nis-c\rt = ! sum ( "o hundr$ l\is a mon?4 ,?is agreeable addition to h] income1 h[ev]1 0 n ( long duration1 s9ce1 at ! end ( a few mon?s1 ! ,p>liam5t ( ,p>is made "o ( its p]iodical onslaughts ^u gambl+-h\ses1 & t ( ,mlle4 ,contat 0 clos$ by ord]s ( ! ,lieut5ant ( ,police4 ,mis=tunes seldom come s+ly4 ,soon aft] ! clos+ ( ! gambl+-h\se1 ,mlle4 ,contat pres5t$ ! ,comte d',artois ) a pl$ge ( h] gratitude & affection 9 ! %ape ( a little daught]4 ,b1 by ?is "t1 ! relations betwe5 ! actress & ! pr9ce _h become some:at /ra9$4 ,p]haps1 ! latt] _h gr[n tir$ ( ! lady's extravagance & caprices2 p]haps he _h 8 d\bts z to :e!r he 0 ! sole t5ant ( h] he>t1 or possibly he 0 tr\bl$ by retrospective scruples4 ,h[ev] t may be1 he =got 8 promises & decl9$ to recognise ! *ild1 ab\t :om we %all h some?+ to say h]eaft]4 ,aft] ?is1 x is h>dly surpris+ to le>n t ,mlle4 ,contat's connection ) h] augu/ admir] came to a close1 ,m4 ,des5telles1 ! ,int5dant des ,m5us-,plaisirs1 becom+ ! (ficial successor ( ! pr9ce4 ,we say (ficial successor1 z x 0 rum\r$ 9 ! foy] ( ! ,comdie-,franaise t ! actor ,fleury 0 by no means indiff]5t to ! *>ms ( 8 fair colleague1 & t he did n sigh 9 va94 ,mlle4 ,contat's rupture ) ! ,comte d',artois plung$ ! actress into a sea ( f9ancial tr\bles4 ,dur+ _! connection1 %e _h1 ( c\rse1 ma9ta9$ an e/abli%m5t befitt+ ! mi/ress ( ! ,k+'s bro!r1 & _h contract$ debts on a proportionate scale4 ,s long z !re seem$ a reasonable prospect ( ! pr9ce tak+ ^! liabilities on himself1 h] cr$itors _h be5 complac5t en\gh4 ,b1 ! mom5t !y le>n$ t ! liaison 0 at an end1 !y became clamor\s = paym5t & ?reat5$ executions & o!r unpleasant me?ods ( recov]+ _! due4 ,m4 ,des5telles & ,fleury did _! be/ to pacify !m1 b t 0 little en\gh2 &1 9 h] despair1 ,mlle4 ,contat 0 compell$ to humiliate h]self s f> z to apply = assi/ance to h] =m] ador]s3 to ! ,m>quis de ,maupe\1 :om %e _h disc>d$1 to ! ,comte d',artois1 :o _h disc>d$ h]4 ,! m>quis & ! pr9ce respond$ nobly to ! appeal1 ! latt] s5d+ h] no less ?an ?ree ?\s& l\is2 & ! mo/ tr\blesome claims 7 satisfi$4 ,! fav\r ( ,m4 ,des5telles la/$ b a %ort :ile1 &1 aft] 8 dismissal1 ,mlle4 ,contat seems to h _h en\gh ( gallantry1 or1 at lea/1 ( (ficial lov]s4 ,fleury1 h[ev]1 rema9$ always h] fai?ful & devot$ fri5d1 & speaks ( h] 9 8 ,mmoires z a 8good & excell5t si/]40 ,he _h done mu* to enc\rage h] 9 ! days :5 jeal\s intrigues _h relegat$ h] to ! backgr\nd1 &1 9 return1 he 0 indebt$ to h] = ! "p :i* made 8 reputation z an actor4 ,) ! piece :i* provid$ him ) ?is opportunity ,mlle4 ,contat _h become acqua9t$ 9 r a romantic way4 ,"o aft]noon1 9 ! w9t] ( #aghh-aghi1 ! actress 0 driv+ 9 a :isky1 a k9d ( vehicle !n mu* affect$ by ladies ( fa%ion4 ,un=tunately = ! safety ( p$e/rians1 %e held ! re9s ) consid]ably m grace ?an skill1 & ab\t ! middle ( ! ,pont-,neuf n>r[ly escap$ knock+ d[n a middle-ag$ g5tleman1 :o 0 cross+ ! road4 8,monsieur10 %e exclaim$1 pull+ up %>ply1 8pray :at d y mean by runn+ aga9/ my horse 9 t fa%ion80 8,madame10 0 ! reply1 8,i really ?9k t ! horse ran aga9/ me40 8,impossible1 ,monsieur4 ,my horse is q "u control4 ,besides1 ,i call$ out #8g>e64' ,y nev] look$ up40 8,madame10 said ! g5tleman1 ) a pr(\nd cong1 8y h m reason to cry #8g>e' n[ t ,i d look up40 ,conv9c$1 f 8 c\rtly mann]s & di/+ui%$ air1 t ! /rang] mu/ be a p]sonage ( high rank1 ,mlle4 ,contat made sev]al attempts to asc]ta9 8 id5tity1 b )\t success1 & _h well-nigh =gott5 ! adv5ture1 :5 "o night1 at ! !atre1 ab\t a mon? lat]1 a note 0 br\ght to h]4 ,x 0 to ! effect t ! g5tleman :o _h _h ! privilege ( a few mom5ts' conv]sation ) h] on ! ,pont-,neuf wi%$ to "k :e!r1 z a great fav\r1 ! 8mod]n ,?alia0 w\ld devote a leisure h\r to a rehe>sal1 at ! ,comdie-,itali5ne1 ( a two-act piece 9 :i* he 0 greatly int]e/$4 8,h5ri0 0 ! signature4 ,mlle4 ,contat at once repair$ to ! !atre m5tion$2 b f\nd t ! au?or ( ! only play 9 prep>ation !re 0 a comp>atively "y man1 a c]ta9 ,b>on ,erne/ von ,manteufel1 a relative ( ! la/ ,gr& ,duke ( ,c\rl&4 8,ma foi60 exclaim$ %e1 to ! compos] ,dezde1 :o pres5t$ him to h]1 8,i mu/ expla9 my error 9 com+ hi!r40 ,& ! lett] 0 produc$4 ,! b>on1 on read+ x1 seem$ mu* mov$4 8,h5ri10 he cri$1 8ev] noble1 g5]\s1 & true60 8,& to me unkn[n10 rem>k$ ! actress1 smil+4 8,unkn[n1 ,mademoiselle8 ,:y all ! _w kn[s him60 8,nay1 ,monsieur1 !re is at lea/ "o p]son 9 ! _w :o is n 9 ! secret1 & t p]son is myself40 8,c y possibly be unaw>e1 ,mademoiselle1 t he is ,pr9ce ,h5ry ( ,prussia bro!r ( ,fr$]ick ! ,great40 8,i brea! aga910 said ,mademoiselle ,contat4 8,bro!r ( a k+ & a h]o into ! b>ga96 ,i p>don him = ! sake ( 8 c\p de ?tre40 8,& = ! sake ( 8 recomm5dation10 ! au?or cont9u$1 8,i hope y w befri5d me40 ,he !n expla9$ t he 0 9 a s]i\s difficulty4 ,! success ( 8 fir/ act dep5d$ ^u ! imp]sonation ( a tav]n-ho/ess4 ,?is "p he _h1 ( c\rse1 int5d$ = ,madame ,dugazon2 b t lady _h decl9$ x1 on ! gr\nd t x 0 unwor?y ( h] tal5ts2 & ! actress :o 0 n[ /udy+ x 0 pla9ly unequal to ! task4 ,w\ld ,mlle4 ,contat use h] good (fices to induce ,madame ,dugazon to reconsid] h] decision4 ,mlle4 ,contat decl>$ su* a negotiation impossible2 to take a "p f an actress 9 possession ( x1 & =ce x ^u "o :o _h reject$ x w\ld be a brea* ( ! etiquette ( h] pr(ession4 ,b %e sat out ! rehe>sal1 & saw at once t ! piece1 :i* 0 a comdie ariettes--music by ,dezde--writt5 r\nd a pleas+ little incid5t 9 ! life ( ,fr$]ick ! ,great1 :i* _h v probably be5 relat$ to ! au?or by ,pr9ce ,h5ry ( ,prussia1 might prove an imm5se success at ! ,comdie-,franaise1 &1 moreov]1 provide h] fri5d ,fleury ) "o ( ^? 8creations0 :i*1 :5 !y succe$1 e/abli% ! reputation ( an actor4 ,%e accord+ly talk$ ! matt] ov] ) ! au?or & ,dezde1 ! result be+ t ! piece1 :i* 0 entitl$ ,augu/e et ,?odore1 ou les ,deux ,pages--x is kn[n to fame by its sub-title--0 transf]r$ f ! 8,italians0 to ! ,comdie-,franaise1 :]e x 0 produc$ on ,m>* #f1 #aghi1 ,fleury play+ ! pr9cipal "p1 ) ,mlle4 ,contat z ! ho/ess ( ! tav]n4 ,! anticipations ( ! actress 7 fully v]ifi$4 ,les ,deux ,pages 0 receiv$ ) ! mo/ unb\nd$ en?usiasm2 ,fleury made ( ! w>rior k+ a ma/]piece :i* plac$ him 9 ! v front rank ( 8 pr(ession2#aeg :ile %e h]self1 we are assur$1 0 8irresi/ible1 h] beauty & frank gaiety c>ry+ all be=e !m40 ,b we are anticipat+4 ,betwe5 ! ,m>iage de ,fig>o & ! production ( ,les ,deux ,pages f\r ye>s _h elaps$--ye>s 9 :i* ,l\ise ,contat _h confirm$ ! great reputation :i* h] creation ( ,suzanne _h secur$ = h] by a s]ies ( ma/]ly imp]sonations4 ,9 high com$y1 inde$1 %e 0 supreme & )\t a rival4 8,9 h] h&s ! fan became a sceptre4 ,no "o compreh5d$ ,molire bett]2 no "o knew h[ to int]pret m naturally ! _s ( ,m>ivaux4 ,%e 0 reproa*$ ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( affectation2 b %e knew h[ to comb9e ! haughty disposition ( ,climne ) ! intellig5t vivacity ( ,dor9e4 ,s$uctive voice1 eloqu5t eye1 *>m+ smile1 inf9ite tact1 amiable dignity1 p]fect k ( situations--ev]y?+ 9 h] comb9$ to en*ant an audi5ce4 ,none ( ! *>act]i/ics :i* di/+ui%$ ! society ( ! old rgime _h escap$ h]1 & #8f head to foot %e 0 gr&e dame4'0#aeh ,h] triumphs 7 n conf9$ to ! capital4 ,%e made prov9cial t\rs--t\rs :i* 7 "o long s]ies ( ovations1 9 :i* cr[ns ( laurels 7 %[]$ ^u h]1 & ?\s&s ( complim5t>y v]ses compos$ 9 h] hon\r4 ,once1 :5 play+ ) ,mol1 at ,m>seilles1 ! foll[+ madrigal 0 address$ to !m3 8,hi] un enfant d',hlicon ,d'un secret important m'a donn connaissance4 ,ami1 les neuf surs d',apollon ,n'ont pas t\j\rs t si *a/es que l'on p5se2 ,?alie 7ah6 qui l'et cru71 sans bruit et sans clat1 deux enfants donna naissance1 ,l'un e/ ,mol1 l'autre e/ ,contat40 ,l ne>ly all ! memb]s ( h] pr(ession1 ,mlle4 ,contat 0 exce$+ly *>itable1 & ?is fact no d\bt contribut$ n a little to ! imm5se popul>ity :i* %e enjoy$ ) ! playgo+ public4 ,at ,lyons1 on "o occasion1 %e gave a p]=mance = ! b5efit ( ! poor ( ! city1 :i* realis$ betwe5 ?ree & f\r ?\s& livres4 ,at ,t\l\se1 :]e ! t5 p]=mances orig9ally arrang$ = _h fail$ to satisfy ! en?usiasm ( ! public1 %e gave an elev5?1 & di/ribut$ ! proce$s amid/ ! poor ( ,b>ges1 :i!r %e 0 proce$+ to take ! wat]s4 ,once1 :5 visit+ an asylum = p]sons :o _h be5 born bl9d1 to conv]se ) ! inmates & inscribe h] "n on ! li/ ( b5efactors1 %e 0 ! recipi5t ( a pretty complim5t f a bl9d poet1 :o improvis$ a quatra91 9 :i* he gallantly in=m$ h] t %e %\ld n s mu* pity ^? :o _h lo/ _! eyes1 z ^? :o _h be5 made wret*$ by ! lu/re ( h] own3 8,digne s\ti5 de l'amiable ,?alie1 ,sur notre sort p\rquoi v\s att5drir1 ,s'il e/ quelques mortels qui maudiss5t la vie1 ,ce sont que vos yeux ont rduits s\ffrir4440 ,by "r ( h] beauty1 h] tal5t1 & h] successes1 ,mlle4 ,contat believ$ h]self inve/$ ) ! "r ( impos+ h] w ^u h] comrades & dramatic au?ors4 ,) ! latt] %e 0 frequ5tly at v>iance4 ,dur+ ! rehe>sals ( ,alex&re ,duval's ,ed\>d en cosse1 %e dem&$ "s alt]ation 9 "o ( ! sc5es4 ,! au?or refus$1 decl>+ t ! alt]ation 9 "q w\ld upset all 8 comb9ations1 &1 on ! actress insi/+ on 8 compliance ) h] views1 appeal$ to ! o!r play]s1 :o1 h[ev]1 ma9ta9$ a discreet sil5ce1 hav+ no m9d to contradict _! imp]i\s comrade4 ,beside h]self ) passion1 ! latt] ?rew h] "p at ! au?or's head1 8swe>+ by all h] gods t no?+ %\ld induce h] to act 9 any piece ( 840 ,duval1 !reupon1 took 8 manuscript f ! h&s ( ! prompt]s1 & /alk$ out ( ! !atre1 coldly obs]v+ t unless ! piece 0 to be play$ z he _h writt5 x1 x %\ld n be play$ at all4 ,a reconciliation betwe5 actress & au?or 0 subsequ5tly effect$1 & ! play produc$1 b1 "s "t lat]1 ,duval (f5d$ ! lady beyond all hope ( =giv5ess1 by d>+ to (f] to ,madame ,talma a "p :i* %e _h m>k$ = h] own4#aei ,mlle4 ,contat's jeal\sy1 inde$1 caus$ h] to be any?+ b belov$ by h] fair comrades at ! ,comdie-,franaise4 ,l ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty at ! ,op]a1 %e c\ld n endure a rival on ! /age4 ,%e absolutely refus$ to be d\bl$1 &1 ev5 :5 illness prev5t$ h] appe>+1 x 0 only ) ! greate/ difficulty t %e c\ld be p]suad$ to all[ any "o to replace h]4 ,moreov]1 %e n infrequ5tly abus$ h] position z que5 ( ! !atre1 & h] endeav\rs to pu% ! =tunes ( h] si/]1 milie ,contat1 to :om %e 0 always deeply atta*$1 at ! exp5se ( m des]v+ "y actresses1 0 a fruitful s\rce ( diss5sion4 milie1 :o _h made h] db1 9 ! autumn ( #aghd1 z ,fan*ette1 9 ! ,m>iage de ,fig>o1 0 v f> f ! 8deplorable actress0 :i* ,gaboriau decl>es h] to h be5#afj1 & 9 h] r5d]+ ( ! s\brettes ( ,molire acquir$ "s little di/9ction4 ,at ! same "t1 %e _h no pret5sions to be ! equal ( ,mlle4 ,vanhove1 :o _h made h] fir/ appe>ance at ! same "t2 & ,mlle4 ,contat's ef=ts to secure prec$5ce = h] si/] 7 /rongly res5t$ n only 9 ! !atre b outside x1 & drew ^u h] _m viol5t reproa*es 9 bo? prose & v]se4 ,m>ie ,anto9ette h]self int]v5$ on behalf ( ,mlle4 ,vanhove1 :om %e _h tak5 "u h] protection1 & secur$ = h] a "p :i* ,l\ise ,contat _h int5d$ = h] belov$ milie4 ,:5 ! all-p[]ful actress le>nt t h] wi%es _h be5 subord9at$ to ^? ( royalty1 %e exclaim$3 8,?is ,que5 has a great deal ( influ5ce60 ,nev]!less1 ,mlle4 ,contat 0 s9c]ely atta*$ to ! ,royal ,family1 & to ,m>ie ,anto9ette 9 p>ticul>4 ,"o day1 ! ,que51 :o int5d$ to be pres5t at a repres5tation ( ! ,g\v]nante1 s5t h] ^w t %e %\ld l to see h] play ! pr9cipal rle4 ,! "p 0 suit$ nei!r to ! age nor ! tal5t ( ! lively actress1 & 01 besides1 a long & difficult "o4 ,%e might1 !re=e1 h fairly begg$ to be excus$1 b1 eag] to please ! ,que51 %e at once began to /udy x4 ,9 less ?an two days1 %e _h ma/]$ ! five hundr$ v]ses ( :i* x consi/$1 & obta9$ a great success4 ,writ+ to "o ( h] fri5ds soon aft]w>ds1 %e obs]v$1 9 allusion to ?is t\r de =ce3 8,i 0 ignorant :]e ! seat ( memory lay2 ,i "k n[ t x is 9 ! he>t40 ,?is lett]1 f\nd 9 #agic among ! pap]s ( a suspect$ p]son1 0 made "o ( ! *>ges aga9/ ,mlle4 ,contat1 :51 9 ,septemb] ( t ye>1 %e 0 arre/$1 ) ne>ly all ! memb]s ( ! ,comdie-,franaise1 b1 ?anks to ! c\rage ( ,labussire1 %e escap$ ! guillot9e#afa4 ,on h] release f ,sa9te-,plagie1 ,mlle4 ,contat return$ to ! ,comdie-,franaise1 n[ call$ ! ,?tre de l'galit1 f :i*1 9 ,june #agie1 %e migrat$1 ) h] colleagues1 to ! ,?tre-,feydeau4 ,aft] ! bankruptcy ( ,sag]et & ! disp]sal ( ! company he _h =m$1 %e accept$ an engagem5t at ! ,bordeaux !atre1 :i!r ,fleury accompani$ h]4 ,"h %e n only act$1 b frequ5tly took "p 9 opra-comique1 &1 hav+ an agreeable & well-tra9$ voice1 greatly delight$ h] audi5ces4 ,! en?usiasm ( ! ,bordelais1 bo? inside & outside ! !atre1 rea*$ su* a pit* z to become positively dang]\s = its object4 ,cr[ds ga!r$ at ! /age door to witness h] dep>ture at ! end ( a p]=mance4 ,!y surr\nd$ h]1 & foll[$ h] ) su* transports ( delight t1 at once flatt]$ & al>m$1 %e w\ld press close to ,fleury's side & say1 ) an air ( comic gravity3 8,my fri5d1 ^! p en*ant me4 ,_h we n bett] call ! gu>d80 ,on ! recon/itution ( ! ,comdie-,franaise1 9 ,may #agii1 ,mlle4 ,contat resum$ h] place 9 ! company1 & spe$ily rega9$ all h] old popul>ity4 ,"u ! ,directory & ,consulate1 inde$1 %e 0 m ?an ev] ador$ by ! public & p>ticul>ly by ! y\? ( ! capital1 8:o1 9 _! anxiety to applaud h]1 =got to pay _! tailors' bills40 ,9 ^! lat] ye>s1 ,mlle4 ,contat1 hav+ become too 8maje/ic0 = ! ,elmires & ,climnes1 _h be5 compell$ to ab&on ! emploi 9 :i* %e 0 /ill )\t a rival1 to play "y matrons4 ,if %e _h be5 admirable 9 h] =m] rp]toire1 9 h] new rles %e is said to h be5 absolutely inimitable1 &1 z ,madame de ,volm>1 9 ! ,m>iage secret1 ,julie1 9 ! ,dissipateur1 & ,madame ,evr>d1 9 ! ,vieux ,clibataire1 to h rea*$ ! v p]fection ( h] art4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! irregul>ities ( ,mlle4 ,contat's y\?1 & ! fact t %e _h a daught] & two sons--! pat]nity ( at lea/ "o ( :om seems to h be5 v mu* a matt] ( op9ion--to rem9d ! _w ( h] lapses f ! pa? ( rectitude1 did n deprive h] ( ! fri5d%ip & e/eem ( _m ^: fri5d%ip & e/eem 7 wor? possess+4 ,t ?is %\ld h be5 ! case 0 due to two reasons3 fir/1 to ! fact t %e _h always be5 c>eful to obs]ve "s degree ( decorum 9 h] gallantries & to cause h]self to be reg>d$ r z ! victim ( an excessive s5sibility--a k9d ( ,adri5ne ,lec\vreur1 9 fact--?an z a lady ( easy virtue2 &1 secondly1 to ! v high social qualities :i* %e und\bt$ly possess$--qualities 9 :i* %e 0 surpass$ by few ( h] contempor>ies4 ,9 tru?1 ,l\ise ,contat 0 a species ( gr&e dame1 ^: salon p>took ( ! appe>ance ( ! salons ( =m] times2 "o ( ^? delightful r5dezv\s :]e ! exquisite c\rtesy & tact ( ! ho/ess nev] fail$ to place e memb] ( ! company1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/1 imm$iately at 8 ease4 ,to see ! actress 9 ! mid/ ( h] gue/s mu/ h be5 a useful object-lesson = any lady :o aspir$ to social popul>ity4 8,) :at art %e knew h[ to talk to "s ! language ( ! ,c\rt ( ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 to ! g5]als ( _! victories1 to ! orators1 to ! f9anci]s1 ( _! ambitions or _! affairs2 to salute a m>quis ( ?irty-six qu>t]+s ) a sweep+ c\rtesy1 to c>ve an epigram1 to improvise a quatra91 to analyse a play6444 ,s _m qualities attract$1 conqu]$1 & reta9$ ! mo/ rebelli\s40#afb ,mlle4 ,contat's e>ly education _h be5 some:at neglect$1 b %e _h contriv$ to atone = its defici5cies by read+ & conv]sation1 & by 8t preci\s faculty ( assimilation1 ( trans=m+ 9 ! crucible ( an orig9al nature ! k & ! tal5t ( o!rs into h] own40 ,h] conv]sation 0 always *>m+ & witty1 ?\gh h] wit 0 unt+$ by malice--8! irony ( ,voltaire temp]$ by fem99e sweetness40 ,on occasion1 h[ev]1 %e c\ld be v sev]e ^u ^? :o blasphem$ h] idol--good ta/e4 ,"o day1 a hun*back$ duke1 a well-mean+1 b some:at maladroit p]son1 0 ill-advis$ en\gh to rem9d h] ( ! days1 n[ alas6 long pa/1 :5 %e _h possess$ ! mo/ exquisite figure 9 ,p>is4 ,mlle4 ,contat1 ?\gh furi\s at ! pleasantry1 dissembl$ h] indignation1 b bid$ h] "t2 & :51 ! conv]sation happ5+ to turn ^u hun*back$ p1 ! duke obs]v$ t ,nature1 by way ( comp5sation1 almo/ inv>iably end[$ ^? s afflict$ ) intellig5ce ( an unusually high ord]1 exclaim$3 8,ah6 ,monsieur le ,duc1 v\s n'tes que contrefait60 ,yet %e 0 q incapable ( be>+ malice1 & m ?an once gave pro( ( r>e magnanimity4 ,plac$ "u surveillance 9 h] c\ntry-h\se at ,ivry dur+ ! ,t]ror1 %e sav$ ! life ( "o ( h] p]secutors1 :o1 proscrib$ 9 8 turn1 ?rew himself ^u h] compassion4 ,= "s days1 %e conceal$ him 9 h] room1 br++ him 8 food ) h] own h&s4 ,!n1 le>n+ t se>*-p>ties 7 sc\r+ ! neighb\rhood1 & t x 0 no long] safe = him to rema91 %e took ! g>d5]'s wife into h] confid5ce1 dress$ h]self 9 ! woman's clo!s1 disguis$ h] gue/ z ! g>d5]'s boy1 & drove him 9 a c>t lad5 ) vegetables & milk to ,*oisy-le-,roi1 :5ce he 0 able to make 8 escape to ,vill5euve-,sa9t-,george & ! ,=e/ ( ,s5>t4 8,m5 ( lett]s & actresses10 rem>ks ,m4 du ,bl$1 8h always possess$ an attraction = "o ano!r2 int]e/1 end1 "*1 all create betwe5 !m aff9ities :i* result 9 gallantry1 9 fri5d%ip1 & 9 love2 ! =m] inv5t1 ! latt] execute2 glory1 ga91 success1 & failure are _! common lot2 common also ! place ( triumph1 ! judge :o aw>ds ! palm & ! hisses40#afc ,mlle4 ,contat _h _m fri5ds 9 ! ,republic ( ,lett]s1 & h] salon 0 "o ( ! mo/ brilliant lit]>y resorts 9 ,p>is4 ,?i!r came ,vige1 au?or ( ! successful com$ies1 ,les ,aveux difficiles1 ,la ,fausse ,coquette1 & ,l',entrevue2 ,desfau*]ets1 ! improvis] ( prov]bs1 ^: play ,le ,m>iage secret 0 ascrib$ by ! sycophantic c\rti]s ( ! ,re/oration to ,l\is ,,xviii41 j z !y ascrib$ to him ,arnault's ,m>ius ,miturnes & ,lemi]re's pretty quatra9 = a fan3 8,dans les temps de *aleurs extrmes ,heureux d'amus] vos loisirs1 ,je saurai prs de v\s am5] les ,zphirs1 ,les ,am\rs y vi5dront d'eux-mmes40 --,maisonneuve1 ! au?or ( ,roxelane et ,mu/apha2 ,arnault1 ^: once applaud$ trag$ies h long s9ce be5 =gott51 b ^: ,s\v5irs are /ill read ) pleasure1 "o ( ! intimate fri5ds ( ,bonap>te dur+ ! ,directory & a confidant ( ! c\p d'tat ( ! #ah? ,brumaire2 &1 f9ally1 ,lem]ci]1 "o ( ! mo/ orig9al figures ( 8 "t--,lem]ci]1 ) 8 half-p>alys$ body & brilliant wit#afd & fev]i% en]gy1 p]petually indulg+ 9 ! wilde/ pranks & attempt+ ) equal ard\r e bran* ( lit]ature3 poems1 plays1 fiction1 & philosophy2 a c\rage\s & hone/ man1 too1 :o decl9$ to b[ ! knee to ,napoleon & saw1 9 consequ5ce1 8 works--8 *ief s\rce ( income--spitefully int]dict$ by ! ,imp]ial c5sors1 & ! doors ( ! ,academy clos$ aga9/ him4 ,"u ! ,empire1 ! reputation ( ,mlle4 ,contat rose1 if possible1 /ill high]4 ,napoleon greatly admir$ h] act+1 & %e frequ5tly play$ ! lead+ p>ts 9 ! !atrical tr\pe :i* foll[$ 8 victori\s armies & gave p]=mances 9 ! t[ns :i* he _h conqu]$4 ,on ,janu>y #bf1 #ahji1 ,mlle4 ,contat m>ri$ ,paul ,m>ie ,claude de ,=ges ,p>ny1 a retir$ capta9 ( cavalry1 bro!r--& n nephew1 z ,gaboriau & sev]al writ]s /ate--( ! poet1 ,ev>e/ ,dsir ,p>ny4 ,a few weeks lat]1 yield+ to ! solicitations ( h] fri5ds1 %e decid$ to retire f ! /age1 aft] a c>e] ( ?irty-f\r ye>s4 ,x is believ$ t ! attacks made ^u h] by ! critic ,ge(froy 7 n altoge!r unconnect$ ) ?is det]m9ation4 ,h] la/ appe>ance 0 on ,m>* #f1 #ahji1 z ! tav]n-ho/ess 9 ,les ,deux ,pages1 on :i* occasion ! :ole ( ! tak+s 7 devot$ to h] b5efit4 ,! bill t ev5+ 0 a triple "o4 ,fir/1 ,ducis's adaptation ( ,o!llo#afe 0 pres5t$1 ) ,talma z ! ,moor4 ,!n came ,les ,deux ,pages2 & ! ent]ta9m5t conclud$ ) a gr& ballet compos$ by ,g>del1 = :i* all ! lead+ p]=m]s ( ! ,op]a gave _! s]vices4 ,! ,emp]or & ,empress assi/$ at ! repres5tation1 :i*1 says ! ,j\rnal de ,p>is1 0 8"o ( ! mo/ brilliant t _h tak5 place at ! ,?tre-,franais = ?irty ye>s40 8,! prices10 cont9ues ! same j\rnal1 87 m ?an tripl$1 b1 to judge by ! eag]ness ) :i* ! ticket-(fices 7 besieg$1 "o may believe t1 ev5 if !y _h be5 qu9tupl$1 x w\ld n h prev5t$ ! !atre f be+ fill$4 ,mlle4 ,contat 0 sev]al times call$ be=e ! curta92 & all ! spectators 7 unanim\s 9 dem&+ h] reappe>ance aft] ! p]=mance1 :i* did n conclude until a v late h\r40#aff ,aft] h] m>riage1 ,mlle4 ,contat sold h] c\ntry-h\se at ,ivry1 :]e %e _h = _m ye>s pa/ sp5t a good deal ( h] "t1 & took up h] resid5ce p]man5tly 9 ,p>is1 :]e h] h\se became ! resort ( "s ( ! mo/ agreeable society 9 ! capital1 =1 z we h se51 %e 0 no less brilliant 9 private life ?an on ! /age4 ,unhappily1 %e did n live long to enjoy h] well-e>n$ leisure4 ,%e 0 already suff]+ f t t]rible disease1 canc]1 & %e soon le>n$--by an accid5t--t h] doom 0 seal$4 8,%e _h be5 = "s "t suff]+ f viol5t pa9 9 h] brea/10 says ,fleury4 8,h] m$ical att5dant1 al>m$ by h] increas+ illness1 recomm5d$ h] to consult ! celebrat$ ,dubois1#afg :i* %e accord+ly did4 ,aft] "s conv]sation ) h]1 ,dubois said3 #8,madame1 ,i w prescribe a c\rse ( treatm5t = y1 :i* y mu/ scrupul\sly foll[4 ,call on me aga9 9 ab\t ?ree days' "t1 &1 9 ! mean:ile1 ,i w see y\r doctor4' ,on ! appo9t$ day1 ,contat repeat$ h] visit to ,dubois4 ,he receiv$ h] 9 8 private cab9et &1 aft] a little conv]sation1 he left ! room1 say+ he %\ld be ) h] aga9 9 a few mom5ts4 ,ca/+ h] eyes on ! doctor's writ+-table1 ne> :i* %e 0 seat$1 ,contat saw h] own "n writt5 on a slip ( pap]4 ,x 0 m]ely a m$ical prescription &1 aft] glanc+ at x1 %e laid x d[n aga94 ,b beside x lay a %eet ( pap] conceal$1 on :i* ,contat also saw h] "n writt54 ,un=tunately1 %e took x up & read x4 ,x 0 a lett] :i* ,dubois _h be5 writ+ to h] doctor4 ,! fir/ few l9es ov] :i* %e ca/ h] eye decl>$ t ! pati5t 0 doom$1 & t x w\ld be useless to subject h] to a pa9ful op]ation1 :i* c\ld n possibly save h]4 ,contat fa9t$4 ,dubois1 on 8 return1 p]ceiv$ t %e _h p]us$ ! fatal pap]4 ,he bitt]ly reproa*$ himself ) hav+ caus$1 ?\gh innoc5tly1 a /ate ( m5tal despond5cy calculat$ to hurry ! pati5t to ! grave m spe$ily ev5 ?an ! disease itself1 c]ta9 z 0 its fatal t]m9ation4 ,! k9d-he>t$ man paid h] ! mo/ assidu\s att5tion & s\ght to *e] h] by a fa9t ray ( hope4 ,b 9 va92 ! bl[ _h be5 /ruck4 8,contat1 h[ev]1 behav$ ) no want ( =titude4 ,at ! fir/ %ock1 %e 0 naturally /agg]$4 ,%e aft]w>ds became almo/ indiff]5t to h] situation4 ,h] m9d 0 *e]ful1 & %e reta9$ h] grace & good-hum\r to ! la/4 ,:5 9 ! mid/ ( h] family & fri5ds1 %e successfully conceal$ h] pa9 & anxiety4 ,9 ?is mann]1 %e liv$ two ye>s f ! "t %e s /rangely ga9$ ! k ( h] real condition2 & x 0 only )9 a =tnight be=e h] dea? t %e began to compla94 ,?us di$ 7,m>* #i1 #ahac7 "o ( ! mo/ brilliant actresses ( :i* ! ,fr5* /age has ev] be5 able to boa/40 99 99 99 99 99 ,amalrie ,contat1 ,mlle4 ,contat's daught]1 presumably by ! ,comte d',artois1 adopt$ h] "m's pr(ession & made h] db1 9 #ahje1 z ,dor9e 9 ,t>tuffe1 & ! s\brette1 9 ,le ,c]cle1 ) imm5se success4 ,un=tunately1 ! great hopes !n =m$ ( h] 7 v f> f be+ fulfill$2 & :51 ?ree ye>s lat]1 %e retir$ f ! /age1 9 ord] to make a ri* m>riage1 %e rank$ z an actress ( only mod]ate ability4 ,,vi ,,madame ,,sa9t-,,hub]ty ,on a c]ta9 aft]noon1 e>ly 9 ,septemb] #aggg1 a rehe>sal ( ,gluck's ,armide 0 ab\t to beg9 at ! ,op]a4 ,! /age 0 cr[d$ ) ! arti/es ( bo? sexes1 _! fri5ds & _! admir]s1 =1 z we h said else:]e1 9 ^? days x 0 ! fa%ion to att5d ! rehe>sals ( any new op]a or play :i* happ5$ to be ar\s+ unusual int]e/1 & ! fame ( ! little ,g]man compos] 0 at its height4 ,x 0 a brilliant assembly2 y\?1 beauty1 tal5t1 rank1 & weal? 7 all repres5t$ !re4 ,! wom5 especially 7 9 full =ce1 ! que5s ( song & ! />s ( ! dance3 ,duranc]ay1 ,beaumesnil1 ,sophie ,arn\ld1 ,rosalie ,levasseur1 ,lagu]re1 ,he9el1 ,guim>d1 ,pesl91 ,all>d1 ,?odore1 & a bevy ( m9or div9ities1 ! demoiselles ( ! ballet & ! ladies ( ! *orus1 _m ( ^: names1 ?\gh unkn[n to dramatic fame1 7 already writ l>ge 9 ! annals ( gallantry3 ! two ,lilys1 ! blonde & ! brunette2 ,lolotte1 :o _h ! f9e/ horses 9 ,p>is2 ,droma1 ^: extravagance _h s completely ru9$ a ri* m]*ant ( ! ,rue ,sa9t-,honor t no?+ 0 left = ! un=tunate man b to hang himself1 & ,rosette1 = ^: fav\rs two abbs _h rec5tly f\ght4 ,a brilliant assembly & a bravely-dress$ "o too2 = ev5 ! figurante draw+ h] eight hundr$ or a ?\s& livres a ye> seem$ to f9d no difficulty 9 patronis+ ! e/abli%m5ts ( ,m4 ,pagelle1 ( ,les ,traits ,galants1 or ,m4 ,b]t91 ( ! ,gr& ,mogol4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 an exception4 ,9 a remote corn] sat a "y woman alone1 ^: pale1 drawn face bore ! m>ks ( cruel /ruggles & long suff]+1 & ^: simple1 black g[n1 pat*$ 9 m ?an "o place1 af=d$ a /rik+ contra/ to ! gorge\s toilettes ar\nd h]4 ,no "o spoke to h]1 no "o he$$ h]2 ! gay ?rong 0 too mu* occupi$ ) its own affairs to h a ?\ght to be/[ on s insignificant a p]son1 until a movem5t on h] "p happ5$ to arre/ ! att5tion ( a gorge\sly-attir$ damsel1 :o1 ) a mock+ smile1 exclaim$3 8,ah1 ti5s6 voil ,madame ,la ,ress\rce40#afh ,at ^! words1 ,gluck1 :o 0 talk+ ) ! conductor ( ! or*e/ra1 abruptly t]m9at$ 8 conv]sation1 &1 turn+ r\nd1 exclaim$1 9 a voice :i* c\ld be he>d by all3 8,y h well nam$ h] ,madame ,la ,ress\rce1 = "o day %e w be ! res\rce ( ! ,op]a60 ,?is spee* w\ld appe> to h be5 no?+ m ?an a je/ on ! "p ( ! compos]2 s9ce nev] c\ld he h ev5 suspect$1 at t "t1 h[ fully 8 pr$iction 0 to be v]ifi$2 nev] c\ld he h =ese5 ! a/oni%+ triumphs :i* await$ ?is humble coryphe1 /ill conf9$ to ! rles ( confidante & second>y div9ity4 ,= ! "y woman1 8?us d]id$ by vice1 ?us def5d$ by g5ius10 0 none o!r ?an ,anne ,anto9ette ,ccile ,clavel1 kn[n to fame z ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty6 ,! life ( ,anto9ette ,clavel _h be5 a peculi>ly sad "o2 "o long c\rse ( privation1 mis=tunes1 disappo9tm5ts1 & disillusions4 ,born at ,/rasburg1 on ,decemb] #ae1 #agef1 %e 0 n[ 9 h] tw5ty-fir/ ye>4 ,h] fa!r1 a musician1 =m]ly a memb] ( a ,fr5* tr\pe 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,elector ,palat9e1 &1 at ! "t ( ,anto9ette's bir?1 atta*$ to ! ,/rasburg !atre1 _h comm5c$ 8 little daught]'s musical education be=e %e 0 well out ( ! nurs]y4 ,! *ild1 l ,sophie ,arn\ld1 e>ly gave promise ( exceptional tal5t4 ,at ! age ( twelve1 %e sang to h] own h>psi*ord accompanim5t1 8) s mu* ta/e & sweetness t %e excit$ ! admiration ( all :o he>d h]40 ,! fame ( h] precoci\s tal5t quickly spread abroad1 & ! manag]s ( sev]al =eign & prov9cial !atres (f]$ h] engagem5ts4 ,b h] fa!r & "m1 8*]i%+ 9 h] ! g]m ( ^? virtues ) :i* !y _h inspir$ h]1 _h no m9d to deliv] h] y\? into di/ant t[ns1 to ! dang] ( s$uction by ^? amiable & opul5t m5 :o delight 9 ! crim9al victories !y a*ieve ov] innoc5ce10 refus$ to all[ h] to appe>1 except at ! ,/rasburg !atre1 :]e 8!y 7 able to direct at its outset a c>e] s slipp]y = a "y & inexp]i5c$ girl40 ,"h %e _h ! good =tune to attract ! att5tion ( ! lead] ( ! or*e/ra1 ,lemo9e1 a ,fr5* compos] :o 0 lat] to a*ieve success 9 ,p>is4 ,lemo9e1 a k9d-he>t$ & excell5t man1 gave ! girl lessons & allott$ h] a "p 9 a little piece ( 8 own1 ,le ,b\quet de ,col9ette4 ,nev] 0 !re a m grateful pupil4 ,9 aft] ye>s1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty made ! mo/ h]oic ef=ts to assure ! success ( ! some:at m$iocre works ( h] fir/ pr(essor1 ( ^: k9dness to h] :5 %e 0 a *ild %e c\ld nev] speak )\t te>s 9 h] eyes4 8,i us$ to g to 8 h\se 9 ! morn+10 %e relat$ to "o ( h] fri5ds4 8,z x 0 cold & he 0 n well (f1 he rema9$ 9 b$ until ! morn+ rehe>sal1 9 ord] to save wood4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ to take my lesson1 ,i us$ to f9d him roll$ up 9 8 blankets1 ) a great wooll5 night-cap on 8 head1 :i* rea*$ to 8 eyes4 #8,ah6 !re y are1 little "o1' he w\ld say to me1 & w\ld ?r[ me "o ( ! blankets1 9 :i* ,i wrapp$ myself z well z ,i c\ld4 ,!n ,i us$ to s+1 beat+ "t ) my feet ) all my /r5g?1 9 ord] to keep !m w>m4 8,9 ! ev5+1 ,i accompani$ my fa!r to ! !atre4 ,(t5 ,i 0 a figurante1 & ,lemo9e1 :o knew t we made b poor *e] at home1 always contriv$ to give me "s tit-bits1 (f :i* ,i might make a good supp]4 8,my fa!r 0 indebt$ to him = sev]al pupils1 :o paid him fairly well4 ,f9ally1 he pres5t$ u to ,c\nt ,branicki1 an imm5sely weal?y nobleman1 at ^: h\se plays 7 frequ5tly p]=m$40#afi ,anto9ette ,clavel _h be5 engag$ two or ?ree ye>s at ! ,/rasburg !atre :5 !re arriv$ 9 ! city a man :o describ$ himself z director-g5]al ( ! 8,m5us-,plaisirs0 ( ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 & /at$ t ! object ( 8 visit 0 to seek = fre% tal5t = ! ,fr5* tr\pe at ,b]l94 ,9 8 presum$ (ficial capacity1 he _h no difficulty 9 procur+ admission to ! c\lisses ( ! !atre1 :]e he soon became on t]ms ( fri5dly intimacy ) ! actors & actresses1 & ) ,anto9ette 9 p>ticul>4 ,claude ,croisilles de ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 = by t high-s\nd+ "n 0 ! g5tleman kn[n1 0 /ill "y1 b _h se5 mu* ( ! _w1 ( good appe>ance1 & a flu5t talk]1 ^: honey$ words 7 well calculat$ to excite ! imag9ation ( inexp]i5c$ wom51 = :om he _h all ! attraction ( ! successful adv5tur]4 ,he made su* magnific5t promises to ,anto9ette1 & held out to h] ! hope ( su* a brilliant c>e]1 t1 "o f9e day1 9 ! spr+ ( #agge1 ! "y girl resolv$ to leave h] p>5ts secretly & foll[ ,m4 ,croisilles de ,sa9t-,hub]ty to ,b]l94 ,"h disillusion await$ h]4 ,! pret5d$ director ( ! 8,m5us-,plaisirs0 ( ! ,k+ ( ,prussia prov$ to be m]ely ! /age-manag] ( ! ,fr5* tr\pe1 :o c\ld only v p>tially c>ry out ! conditions ( ! engagem5t :i* _h induc$ ,mlle4 ,clavel to quit ! pat]nal ro(4 ,:e!r ,anto9ette 0 ,sa9t-,hub]ty's mi/ress1 or only1 z %e h]self ass]t$1 an ambiti\s "y arti/e decoy$ away by ! promise ( an advantage\s engagem5t is unc]ta94 ,b1 h[ev] t may be1 ,sa9t-,hub]ty 0 exce$+ly anxi\s to become h] husb&2 nor is 8 motive difficult to und]/&4 ,s f> f hav+ any "r to ! ari/ocratic patronymic he bore1 he 0 ! son ( a m]*ant at ,metz1 nam$ simply ,croisilles1 & _h left home 9 ord] to gratify a passion = ! /age4 ,a ne$y & unscrupul\s adv5tur]1 he =esaw = ! "y s+] a successful1 & possibly a brilliant1 c>e]1 ^u ! emolum5ts ( :i* he might levy toll2 :ile if1 by *ance1 h] success 0 n 9 accordance ) 8 expectations1 he w\ld always be able to obta9 ! annulm5t ( a m>riage contract$ 9 a =eign c\ntry & )\t ! cons5t ( ! p>5ts ( ei!r p>ty4 ,& s f morn+ until night he importun$ ,anto9ette to m>ry him1 expatiat+ ^u ! va/ possessions ( ! h\se ( ,sa9t-,hub]ty--possessions well-nigh z b\ndless z 8 love = h]--:i*1 he decl>$1 w\ld "o day be 81 ! brilliant future he c\ld assure 8 wife1 & s =?4 ,nor did he plead 9 va94 ,at ! end ( f\r or five mon?s1 ! poor girl1 alone 9 a =eign city1 fri5dless1 & almo/ p5niless1 _h ! weakness to cons5t2 & ! m>riage 0 celebrat$ on ,septemb] #aj1 #agge1 9 ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,h$gwig1 ! s-call$ ,sa9t-,hub]ty be+ describ$ z 8native ( ,france1 /age-manag] ( ! ,fr5* tr\pe ( 8 ,maje/y ! ,k+ ( ,prussia10 & ,anto9ette z 8,jungfrau ,m>ia ,antonia1 native ( ,/rasburg1 actress40#agj ,! "y bride 0 v spe$ily enlight5$ z to h] husb&'s real "* & ! motives :i* _h l$ him to make h] 8 wife4 8,! ?ird night ( our m>riage10 %e says1 9 a memoir :i* %e subsequ5tly drew up = an annulm5t ( ! union1 80 m>k$ by ! grosse/ language on ! "p ( ! sieur ,croisilles1 accompani$ by a pair ( s\nd boxes on ! e>1 because ! c\nt]pane 0 m on my side ?an 840 ,&1 a few weeks lat]1 ,sa9t-,hub]ty secretly quitt$ ,b]l91 c>ry+ (f ev]y?+ ( value t 8 wife possess$4 ,f ,b]l91 :5ce ! too-press+ att5tions ( 8 cr$itors _h be5 ! cause ( 8 abrupt dep>ture1 ,m4 ,sa9t-,hub]ty made 8 way to ,w>saw1 f :i* city he pres5tly wrote to 8 wife1 in=m+ h] t he _h j =m$ an op]atic company1 ^: fir/ p]=mance _h be5 w>mly applaud$ at ! ,poli% ,c\rt1 & t h] assi/ance alone 0 want+ to make x wor?y to p]=m be=e ! sov]eigns ( ! ,nor?4 ,! rascal's p5 mu/ h be5 z p]suasive z 8 tongue1 s9ce ,anto9ette at once decid$ to rejo9 h] husb&4 ,%e arriv$ at ,w>saw1 only to f9d t ! company :i* 0 suppos$ to h already a*iev$ su* great ?+s _h1 z a matt] ( fact1 nev] giv5 any?+ b rehe>sals4 ,f9ally1 h[ev]1 x gave its fir/ p]=mance 9 public &1 ?anks to ! ef=ts ( ! "y s+]1 appe>s to h made a v fav\rable impression4 ,intoxicat$ ) 8 success1 ,sa9t-,hub]ty det]m9$ to ext5d ! scope ( 8 op]ations & e/abli% 8 tr\pe on a p]man5t basis4 ,) ?is end 9 view1 he />t$ = ,hamburg1 89 se>* ( suitable recruits10 aft] :i* he _h ! imprud5ce to visit ,b]l94 ,x 0 to v5ture into ! lion's d54 ,sc>cely _h he set foot 9 ! t[n1 ?an he 0 recognis$1 arre/$1 & ?r[n into prison1 :]e 8 cr$itors ann\nc$ _! int5tion ( keep+ him until he %\ld h paid ! utt]mo/ pf5n+4 ,! tr\pe :i* he _h left at ,w>saw1 depriv$ ( its director & its sal>ies1 = we may presume t ,m4 ,sa9t-,hub]ty _h tak5 mo/ ( its available ca% ) him1 f\nd itself 9 a p>l\s condition4 ,9 ! meantime1 h[ev]1 ,anto9ette _h scor$ a great p]sonal triumph 9 ! op]a ( ,zmire et ,azor1 :5 ! reception %e met ) mu/ h exce$$ h] fonde/ anticipations4 ,w>saw1 9 ^? days1 0 ess5tially a city ( pleasure2 & its upp] classes prid$ !mselves on foll[+ ! mann]s & modes ( ,p>is4 ,! ,op]a 0 especially high 9 fav\r1 &1 z ! public 0 n v discrim9at+ & lavi%ly g5]\s to ^? :o e>n$ its approbation1 arti/es ( v m$iocre tal5t1 :o 9 ,p>is w\ld h be5 acc\nt$ =tunate to be receiv$ 9 no?+ worse ?an sil5ce1 f\nd !mselves laud$ to ! skies & load$ ) gifts4 ,! en?usiasm evok$ by ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty's s++ f\nd v5t 9 num]\s valuable pres5ts be+ made to ! arti/e1 :o 0 ?us enabl$ to realise a sum ( #ab1jjj livres1 :]e) %e proce$$ to release h] wor?less husb& f 8 ,prussian dungeon4 ,t g5tleman1 accord+ly1 return$ to ,w>saw2 b 8 cr$itors 9 ! ,poli% capital1 enc\rag$ by ! success :i* _h att5d$ ! proce$+s ( _! fell[ victims 9 ,b]l91 assum$ s ?reat5+ an attitude t1 aft] a brief p]iod ( repose1 he judg$ x exp$i5t to resume 8 travels1 &1 "o f9e night1 sudd5ly disappe>$4 ,accord+ to 8 cu/om1 ,m4 ,sa9t-,hub]ty did n dep>t ) empty h&s4 ,?is "t he _h c>ri$ (f n only all 8 wife's ready money1 b ev5 ! cont5ts ( h] w>drobe1 includ+ ! co/umes :i* %e wore ^u ! /age1 leav+ h] )\t res\rces & almo/ )\t clo!s4 ,happily1 a weal?y & g5]\s ,poli% lady1 ! ,pr9cess ,lubomirska1 took compassion ^u ! un=tunate actress1 refurni%$ h] w>drobe1 & gave h] %elt] = ?ree mon?s 9 h] own palace4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 difficulties arose ) h] husb&'s num]\s cr$itors1 :o endeav\r$ to fix ^u h] ! responsibility = ! debts :i* ! fugitive impres>io _h contract$2 &1 9 ord] to free h]self f all responsibility 9 connection ) 8 liabilities1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty 0 oblig$ to obta9 f ! au?orities at ,w>saw a =mal sep>ation1 9 reg>d to prop]ty4 ,& "h is ! decl>ation :i* %e made on ?is occasion1 be>+ date ,m>* #ag1 #aggg3 8,be=e ! not>ies & public (fic]s ( ! anci5t t[n ( ,w>saw1 appe>+ 9 p]son1 ! noble dame ,anto9ette de ,clavel1 wife ( ! nobleman ,philippe de ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 assi/$ = ! pres5t de$ by ! c\nsel ( ! nobleman ,georges ,god91 pres5t & call$ by h] to ?is effect3 ,! said ,anto9ette de ,clavel1 be+ ( s\nd m9d & body1 ( h] own full accord has freely & expressly decl>$ & does decl>e by ! pres5t act3 t hav+ le>n$ t ! nobleman ,philippe de ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 h] husb&1 _h quitt$ ,w>saw1 on acc\nt ( ! great numb] ( debts by :i* he 0 ov]:elm$1 & be+ ignorant ev5 ( ! place to :i* he _h retir$1 & unwill+ to be b\nd 9 any mann] by ! debts ( h] husb&1 :i* he _h contract$ )\t any p>ticipation on h] "p1 %e sep>ates h]self f all ! goods & prop]ty g5]ally ( h] said husb&1 except+1 nev]!less1 ! goods :i* %e has acquir$ & br\ght ) h]2 & ! said dame de ,clavel decl>es1 moreov]1 by a =mal decl>ation1 t %e makes no claim :atev] to ! said prop]ty1 & approv+ entirely ( ! pres5t sep>ation f ! goods ( h] husb&1 %e has sign$ ! pres5t de$ ) h] own h&4--,anto9ette de ,clavel1 by m>riage ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 ,j4 ,god91 z witness40#aga ,9 ! mean:ile1 ! 8nobleman0 ref]r$ to 9 ! a=ego+ docum5t _h settl$ 9 ,vi5na1 f :i* city he wrote to 8 wife1 to in=m h] t he _h arrang$ to op5 an op]a-h\se1 :i* he 0 confid5t w\ld be ! means ( assur+ him an ample =tune1 & to urge h] to jo9 him )\t delay4 ,z may be suppos$1 aft] h] sad exp]i5ces1 ! poor lady 0 incl9$ to reg>d ^! assurances ) "s suspicion2 &1 on ! advice ( ! ,pr9cess ,lubomirska1 %e1 = "s "t1 decl9$ to leave ,w>saw4 ,b ,sa9t-,hub]ty plead$ s eloqu5tly 9 ! lett]s :i* he cont9u$ to s5d h] t ultimately %e rel5t$1 &1 9 spite ( ! remon/rances ( h] k9d-he>t$ patroness1 took ! road to ,vi5na4 ,"h %e quickly f\nd t ! op]a-h\se & ! brilliant prospects _h no exi/5ce1 save 9 ! imag9ation ( ,m4 ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 :o 0 r$uc$ to su* /raits z to be actually 9 want ( bread1 & _h only s5t = 8 wife 9 ord] to save himself f />vation4 ,happily1 almo/ s soon z %e arriv$1 circum/ances compell$ ! impres>io to quit ,vi5na 9 ! same mann] z he _h quitt$ ,b]l9 & ,w>saw4 ,! "y s+] n[ f\nd h]self )\t an engagem5t1 & free to g :]ev] %e might *oose4 ,l almo/ e op]atic arti/e1 h] ?\ghts _h (t5 turn$ t[>ds ! ,acadmie ,royale de ,musique1 :]e ,gluck 0 n[ supreme1 & %e1 accord+ly1 solicit$ an ordre de db4 ,?is 0 easily obta9$1 ! ,op]a be+ j at t "t sorely 9 ne$ ( fre% tal5t to fitt+ly int]pret ! ma/]'s works1 &1 9 ,april #aggg1 %e set out = ,p>is4 ,arriv$ 9 ! ,fr5* capital1 %e lo/ no "t 9 obta9+ an introduction to ! great compos]1 :o1 quick to recognise ability :]ev] he f\nd x1 promis$ to give h] lessons himself1#agb & recomm5d$ h] = a "p 9 8 =?com+ op]a4 ,on ,septemb] #bc1 #aggg1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty made h] db 9 ! small "p ( ,mlisse1 9 ,armide1 & ! ,m]cure de ,france ref]r$ to h] p]=mance 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 8,%e has an agreeable voice4 ,%e s+s & acts ) mu* delicacy ( expression4 ,%e appe>s to be an excell5t musician1 & ne$s only a little /age exp]i5ce 9 ord] to acquire great] developm5t = h] voice & great] ease = h] act+40 ,9 spite ( ?is enc\rag+ notice1#agc ! newcom] appe>s to h attract$ b little att5tion1 9 ! mid/ ( an ev5t ( su* importance z a new "w by ,gluck4 ,:o1 aft] all1 0 ?is mode/ dbutante1 beside su* />s z ,legros1 ,l>rive1 ,gl91 ,rosalie ,levasseur1 & ,mlle4 ,duranc]ay8 ,on fir/ arriv+ 9 ,p>is1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty _h lodg$ 9 ! ,rue ,sa9te-,croix de la ,bretonn]ie1 at ! h\se ( a dame ,sorel1 aft] :i* we f9d h] resid+ successively at ! ,htel de ,g5ve1 ! ,htel de ,bayonne1 & ! ,htel des ,treize-,prov9ces4#agd ,at all ^! places %e liv$ alone1 =1 ?\gh h] wor?less husb& _h foll[$ h] to ,p>is1 %e v prud5tly refus$ to receive him back1 until %e 0 assur$ t he _h m5d$ 8 ways4 ,z1 h[ev]1 he _h no means ( livelihood1 & %e c\ld n all[ him to />ve1 %e obta9$ = him1 ?r\gh ! good (fices ( ,gluck1 ! po/ ( w>drobe-keep] at ! ,op]a1 :i*1 z "o ( h] biograph]s v s5sibly rem>ks1 0 sc>cely a prop] appo9tm5t = a g5tleman ) a weakness = c>ry+ (f o!r p's g>m5ts & rais+ money ^u !m4 ,m4 ,sa9t-,hub]ty 01 z a matt] ( fact1 v spe$ily dis*>g$1 ^u :i* he rev5g$ himself by hawk+ ab\t ! /reets & 8read+ al\d 9 ! cafs & ev5 9 c]ta9 private h\ses to :i* he 0 admitt$10 a libell\s pamphlet aga9/ ! au?orities ( ! ,op]a1 compos$ by a conf$]ate nam$ ,dod de ,j\ss]&4 ,9 ord] to keep himself 9 funds1 he paid frequ5t visits to 8 unhappy wife1 f :om he did n hesitate1 :5 argum5t fail$1 to extort money by ?reats & ev5 bl[s2 :ile1 :5 %e _h no?+ to give him1 he w\ld seize ^u any saleable article :i* happ5$ to cat* 8 eye1 & c>ry x (f4 ,"o day1 :ile ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty 0 at ! !atre1 he swoop$ d[n & made a cle> sweep ( all ! portable prop]ty ( ! luckless s+]1 :o 0 compell$ to lay a compla9t aga9/ him be=e ! commiss>y ( police ( h] qu>t]4 ,"h is ! text ( ?is docum5t3 8,9 ! ye> sev5te5 hundr$ & sev5ty-eight1 ,friday1 ! ?irty-fir/ ( ,july1 at n9e o'clock ( ! ev5+1 9 ! htel1 & be=e u ,joseph ,*esnon fils1 advocate to ! ,p>liam5t1 c\nsellor ( ! ,k+1 commiss>y to ! ,*lelet ( ,p>is1 appe>$ demoiselle ,anne ,anto9ette ,clavel1 call$ ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 ,k+'s p5sion] at ! ,op]a1 :o in=m$ u t ! sieur de ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 :o claims to be m>ri$ to h]1 9 virtue ( a pret5d$ act ( celebration 9 ,b]l91 has abus$ ! confid5ce ( ! compla9ant = ne>ly ?ree ye>s1 9 ord] to in/all himself 9 h] abode & to rema9 !re 9 spite ( h]2 to make himself ma/] !re1 & ev5 to maltreat h]4 ,he1 nev]!less1 sev]al times left ! h\se1 b always c>ri$ away ) him jewels & o!r prop]ty ( ! compla9ant1 :i* he pl$g$ & sold4 ,he w\ld aga9 =ce 8 way 91 b ) empty h&s1 & ! compla9ant 0 unable to d any?+ aga9/ su* p]secution1 be+ )\t h] pap]s4#age ,f9ally1 ?is same day1 :ile %e 0 at ! ,op]a1 ! sieur ,sa9t-,hub]ty has aga9 tak5 advantage ( h] confid5ce & h] abs5ce to c>ry (f ! goods1 pap]s1 & music ( ! compla9ant1 includ+ ev5 music :i* belongs to ! ,op]a4 8,%e f9ds h]self 9 ! greate/ emb>rassm5t1 & ! sieur ,sa9t-,hub]ty is cunn+ en\gh to ask h]1 by a lett]1 dat$ ,w$nesday1 ! tw5ty-n9? ( ?is mon?1 = pap]s & goods :i* he has already tak5 ! precaution to c>ry (f4 ,= :i* reasons1 & 9 ord] t %e may enjoy peace at home1 ( :i* ! sieur ,sa9t-,hub]ty has = a long "t depriv$ h]1 & to =ce ! said ,sa9t-,hub]ty to re/ore to h] h] prop]ty1 pap]s1 & music1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 t :i* belongs to ! ,op]a1 %e has come to lodge ! pres5t pla9t aga9/ ! sieur ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 requir+ f u ! act :i* we h giv5 h] & sign+ ! m9ute 9 our pres5ce40#agf ,on an ord] f ! ,lieut5ant ( ,police1 a portion ( ! /ol5 prop]ty 0 subsequ5tly re/or$2 b if ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty flatt]$ h]self t %e 0 safe f fur!r depr$ations1 %e 0 spe$ily undeceiv$4 ,on ,augu/ #aj1 %e remov$ to a little ap>tm5t 9 ! ,rue de l',arbre ,sec1 9 ! h\se ( ,g\rdan1 "o ( ! ,k+'s valets-de-*ambre1 = :i* %e paid a r5tal ( #dij livres & _h furni%$ h]self4 ,?ree weeks lat]1 at sev5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 %e 0 sleep+ peacefully1 dream+ p]haps ( ! "t n f> di/ant :5 all ! musical _w w\ld be at h] feet1 :5 %e 0 abruptly awak5$ by ! entrance ( f\r m51 among/ :om %e at once recognis$ ! sc\ndrelly ,sa9t-,hub]ty4 ,t wor?y1 po9t+ to a p]son attir$ 9 ! black g>b ( a commiss>y ( police1 to indicate t he _h legal au?ority = :at he 0 ab\t to d1 cri$3 8,! pockets1 ,messieurs2 se>* h] pockets40 ,! hapless woman 0 !n dragg$ f h] b$1 &1 :ile ! man 9 black held h] 9 8 arms1 h] husb& %[]$ bl[s ^u h]1 aft] :i* he took a pair ( scissors & cut ! rib&s ( ! pockets ( h] night-dress1 inflict+ sev]al sev]e scrat*es 9 ! process4 ,next1 hav+ possess$ himself ( h] keys1 he op5$ all ! draw]s & cupbo>ds 9 ! ap>tm5t1 & proce$$ to ransack !m1 at ! same "t address+ to 8 wife ! mo/ %ock+ language4 ,f9ally1 a fif? p]son1 also clad 9 black1 ent]$1 :o ann\nc$ himself z ! procurator ( ! husb&1 b1 l 8 fell[s1 only laugh$ at ! poor actress's di/ress1 & decl9$ to answ] :5 %e dem&$ to see 8 au?ority4 ,:5 h] husb& & 8 conf$]ates _h tak5 _! dep>ture1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty f\nd t %e _h be5 robb$ ( a packet ( tw5ty-two lett]s1 8:i*1 at fir/ sight1 appe>$ to be love-lett]s10 & a pair ( diamond %oe-buckles ( ! value ( six l\is4 ,?is outrage 01 ( c\rse1 made ! subject ( a compla9t by its victim1 ( :i* ! a=ego+ acc\nt is a summ>y4 ,b1 z ,sa9t-,hub]ty _h really _h legal au?ority = 8 proce$+s1 hav+ _h ! audacity to decl>e to ! police t 8 wife _h 8secretly quitt$ _! common abode & c>ri$ away ) h] num]\s effects belong+ to him10 no /eps c\ld be tak5 aga9/ him4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty ?reat5$ to retire f ! ,op]a1 8unless h] p]sonal safety 7 gu>ante$10 %e receiv$ an assurance t %e ne$ no long] fe> ! visits & assaults ( h] husb&4 ,b1 if ! unhappy woman _h contriv$ to secure h]self aga9/ p]sonal mole/ation1 %e 0 n yet free f tr\ble ( ano!r k9d4 ,"s weeks be=e ! adv5ture :i* we h j relat$1 %e _h succe$$ 9 obta9+ f ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 9 return1 we may be sure1 = "s pecuni>y consid]ation1 a =mal r5unciation ( all claim to h] pr(essional e>n+s1 :e!r d]iv$ f ! ,op]a or f engagem5ts at private conc]ts or o!r ent]ta9m5ts4 ,by ! law1 h[ev]1 %e /ill rema9$ answ]able = 8 debts1 & ! cunn+ sc\ndrel n[ det]m9$ to obta9 ! money he requir$ ?r\gh ! claims ( fictiti\s cr$itors4 ,on ! dem& ( a c]ta9 demoiselle ,gur91 :o decl>$ h]self to be a cr$itor = ! sum ( #dhi francs aga9/ ! sieur ,sa9t-,hub]ty & 8 wife1 a =mal objection 0 lodg$ to ! paym5t ( ! dame ,sa9t-,hub]ty's sal>y2 &1 on ,octob] #b1 #aggh1 ! ,*telet decl>$ ?is opposition good & valid1 & made an ord] = ! directors & treasur]s ( ! ,op]a to deliv] ov] to ! sieur ,sa9t-,hub]ty all sums due to 8 wife1 until ! debt %\ld be liquidat$4 ,poor ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty 0 9 despair4 ,x 0 9 va9 t %e prote/$ t %e knew no?+ ( ! demoiselle ,gur91 & _h nev] be5 call$ ^u by h]1 previ\s to ! legal proce$+s1 to pay any debt4 ,! (ficials ( ! ,op]a assur$ h] t !y 7 p[]less 9 ! matt]4 ,deeply z !y sympa?is$ ) h]1 !y c\ld pay h] no?+1 until %e _h obta9$ a recession ( ! ord] ( ! c\rt4 ,?is %e1 accord+ly1 endeav\r$ to procure4 ,b ! ma*9]y ( ! law work$ ev5 m sl[ly 9 ^? days ?an at ! pres5t "t1 & x 0 n until ,m>* #ai1 #aggi1 t ! appeal came on = he>+ be=e ! ,p>liam5t ( ,p>is4 ,!n1 at la/1 ,=tune decl>$ itself on h] side2 = ! judges1 c>ri$ away app>5tly by ! eloqu5ce ( ! pla9tiff's advocate1 ,matre ,mascassies1 :o1 9 a spee* ( sev]al h\rs' duration1 trac$ ! hi/ory ( ! /age f its orig9 to ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 ) special ref]5ce to ! influ5ce ( ! fall ( ,con/ant9ople on ! 8,my/]ies10 & ! relative m]its ( ! op]as ( ,lulli & ,rameau1 rev]s$ ! decision ( ! ,*telet1 ord]$ ! au?orities ( ! ,op]a to h& ov] to ! s+] h] arre>s ( sal>y1 & condemn$ ,sa9t-,hub]ty & 8 conf$]ates to pay all ! co/s ( ! proce$+s4 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty foll[$ up ?is victory by ano!r & m important "o4 ,six mon?s lat]1 %e in/itut$ proce$+s = a =mal dissolution ( h] m>riage on ! foll[+ gr\nds3 7#a7 ,omission ( ! publication ( ! banns 9 ! p>i% ( ! fa!r & "m ( ! bride4 7#b7 ,abs5ce ( ! cur ( ! bride's p>i%4 7#c7 ,! fact t ! m>riage _h be5 p]=m$ )\t ! cons5t ( ! bride's p>5ts4 7#d7 ,rape & s$uction1 :i*1 )\t ! employm5t ( =ce1 b m]ely 8p> mauvaises voyes et mauvaises artifices10 7 held to be suffici5t to invalidate a m>riage4 ,! action 0 support$ by ,sa9t-,hub]ty's fa!r1 ! ,metz m]*ant1 an hone/ man1 :o appe>s to h be5 g5u9ely di/ress$ by ! mis]y :i* 8 son _h br\ght ^u ?is un=tunate girl2 &1 ! husb& himself hav+ be5 induc$ to leave ! matt] to 8! wisdom ( ! c\rt10 on ,janu>y #cj1 #agha1 ! m>riage 0 f9ally annull$4#agg 99 99 99 99 99 ,mean:ile1 undet]r$ by h] dome/ic tr\bles--tr\bles :i* might well h ru9$ ! c>e] ( a less resolute & less c\rage\s woman--,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty _h be5 /eadily work+ h] way into ! v front rank ( h] pr(ession4 ,)\t fri5ds1 )\t a protector1 b pr\d 9 h] di/ress & su/a9$ by an all-dev\r+ ambition1 %e liv$ alone 9 h] humble lodg+1 :i* %e nev] left1 save to g to ! !atre = rehe>sals & p]=mances4 8,f morn+ till night %e work$1 /udi$1 practis$ unceas+ly4 ,9 "t1 h] voice became m supple & p]fectly "u h] control4 ,%e taught h]self to move h] long1 ?9 arms ) grace2 %e accu/om$ h] c\nt5ance to reflect h] passionate s5sibility1 to r5d] h] lively impressions4 ,f9ally1 %e got rid ( h] deplorable ,alsatian acc5t40#agh ,recognition1 h[ev]1 0 sl[ to come4 ,9 #aggh1 ! ,m]cure only m5tions h] z s++ 9 unimportant p>ts 9 ?ree or f\r op]as1 al?\gh %e appe>s to h greatly pleas$ ! musical critic ( t j\rnal by h] r5d]+ ( an ,italian arietta ( ,gluck1 at a 8conc]t spirituel0 9 ,decemb]4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ! foll[+ ye>1 :5 ! !atre 0 "u ! direction ( ,devismes1 !re is no ref]5ce to h] :atev]1 except 9 a lett] ( ,devismes's successor1 ,dauv]gne1 9 :i* he speaks ( ! "y s+] z weep+ ) despair1 because %e _h n be5 allott$ a "p2 & %e seems1 ab\t ?is "t1 to h _h s]i\s ?\ghts ( leav+ ! ,op]a altoge!r4#agi ,h[ev]1 h] p]sev]ance 0 n wa/$1 =1 t[>ds ! end ( t ye>1 %e 0 receiv$ z a p]man5t memb] ( ! company1 ?\gh less1 x is believ$1 on acc\nt ( h] tal5t1 ?an h] will+ness to d :atev] 0 requir$ ( h]4 ,?is 0 a great /ep ga9$1 &1 at l5g?1 9 ,novemb] #aghj1 %e reap$ ! rew>d ( all h] lab\rs & self-d5ial by be+ entru/$ ) ! "p ( ,anglique 9 ! ,rol& 7,orl&o7 ( ,picc9i4 ,no "o seems to h expect$ ?is op]a to succe$4 ,! compos] himself believ$ its failure inevitable4 ,! ev5+ ( ! fir/ repres5tation1 :5 he 0 ab\t to />t = ! !atre1 8 family refus$ to accompany him1 &1 aw>e ( 8 extremely s5sitive nature us$ e p]suasion to induce him to rema9 at home4 ,8 wife1 8 *ildr51 8 fri5ds 7 9 te>s4 8,"o w\ld h imag9$ t he 0 on 8 way to ! scaffold40 ,picc9i endeav\r$ to reassure !m4 8,my *ildr510 said he1 8we are n 9 ! mid/ ( b>b>ians1 b ( ! polite/ p 9 ! _w4 ,if !y d n approve ( me z a musician1 !y w at lea/ respect me z a man & a =eign]40 ,& he tore himself away4 ,a delightful surprise await$ him4 ,rol&1 s f> f be+ a failure1 0 an unqualifi$ triumph1 &1 at ! conclusion ( ! p]=mance1 ,picc9i 0 escort$ home by an en?usia/ic cr[d ( admir]s4 ,?is happy result 0 und\bt$ly due1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 to ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty's admirable r5d]+ ( ! "p ( ,anglique4 8,:]e is ,sa9t-,hub]ty8 :]e is %e80 cri$ ! grateful compos]1 z ! curta9 fell to ! accompanim5t ( r\nd ^u r\nd ( applause4 8,i wi% to see h]1 to embrace h]1 to ?ank h]1 to tell h] t ,i owe to h] my success60 ,! critic ( ! ,m]cure expresses himself z foll[s on ! act+ & s++ ( ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty 9 ?is h] fir/ important "p3 8,hav+ spok5 ( ,rol&1 we %all seize ?is opportunity to say some?+ ( ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 ^: progress1 e day m m>k$1 m]its a special m5tion4 ,we h se5 h] ) pleasure 9 ! rle ( ,anglique1 9 :i* %e has1 9 _m respects1 acquitt$ h]self v well4 ,we invite h] only to be c>eful ( h] articulation2 %e neglects x s f> z to cause u to lose "p ( :at %e says4 ,! fault is common to =eign s+]s or to ^? tra9$ abroad40 ,& ! critic concludes by recomm5d+ h] to be less prodigal ( h] ge/ures & n to raise h] arms high] ?an 0 necess>y4#ahj ,a mon? lat]1 ! s+] ga9$ ano!r success1 z ,lise1 9 ,le ,seigneur bi5faisant1 an indiff]5t "w by ,ro*on de ,*abannes & ,floquet1 :5 %e r5d]$ ) su* fi]y en]gy ! despair ( ! h]o9e t %e fell ill f excess ( emotion & 0 abs5t f ! !atre = sev]al weeks4 ,on h] return1 fre% triumphs await$ h]4 ,aft] successfully imp]sonat+ gl1 9 ! ,?se ( ,qu9ault1 :i* _h be5 set to music by ,gossec1 %e replac$ ,rosalie ,levasseur 9 ! "n-"p 9 ,gluck's ,iphignie en ,tauride 7,m>* #aj1 #aghb71aha 9 :i*1 ! ,m]cure decl>es t 8%e acquitt$ h]self v well & des]v$ ! praise :i* %e receiv$40 ,next1 %e creat$ ! rle ( ,laurette1 9 l',inconnue p]scute1 8) z mu* ta/e z intellig5ce10 & made an h]oic1 ?\gh unsuccessful1 attempt to secure a fav\rable reception = ! lectre ( h] old ma/] ,lemo9e1 ! "o-"t conductor ( ! ,/rasburg or*e/ra4 ,n cont5t ) do+ h] utmo/ on ! /age on h] old fri5d's behalf1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty employ$ ! influ5ce %e 0 beg9n+ to possess 9 ! c\lisses to compel ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,op]a to prolong ! run ( ?is v indiff]5t "w1 not)/&+ ! unfav\rable v]dict ( ! public & ! disa/r\s results su* a c\rse 0 likely to h ^u ! receipts4 ,! adm9i/ration resolv$ n to yield to su* a prepo/]\s dem&1 b1 at ! same "t1 unwill+ to (f5d an actress :o 0 becom+ e day m necess>y to !m1 _h rec\rse to /ratagem4 ,!y repres5t$ t !y 7 p]fectly will+ to oblige ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty by cont9u+ ! repres5tations ( lectre2 b1 s9ce ! op]a 0 n 9 itself a suffici5t attraction to secure a full h\se1 x w\ld be advisable to wait = a few days1 until ! ev]-popul> ballet ( ,n9ette la ,c\r1 9 :i* ,mlle4 ,guim>d1 x w be rememb]$1 secur$ "o ( h] greate/ triumphs1 c\ld be giv5 ) x4 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty cons5t$ to ! po/ponem5t1 & ! adm9i/ration made use ( ! respite grant$ !m to induce ! ,m9i/] ( ! ,k+'s ,h\sehold1 ! supreme au?ority 9 matt]s conc]n+ ! ,op]a1 8to ord] t ! op]a ( lectre %\ld be absolutely )drawn f ! !atre40#ahb ,9 ^? days1 x 0 ! fa%ion at ! ,op]a to frequ5tly pres5t entire pieces compos$ ( acts extract$ f v>i\s works4 ,^! p]=mances1 call$ 8,fragm5ts10 7 v popul> ) ! patrons ( ! !atre1 s9ce !y con/itut$ b little /ra9 ^u ! imag9ation1 :ile ! v>iety ( _! subjects & music provid$ an agreeable *ange4 ,on ,septemb] #bd1 #aghb1 f\r 8fragm5ts0 7 p]=m$ at ! ,op]a1 ! mo/ important ( :i* 0 a new act by ,mol9e & ,edelmann1 entitl$ ,ariane dans l'le de ,naxos4 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 :o play$ ! "p ( ,ariane1 _h always _h a /rong pr$ilection 9 fav\r ( hi/orical accuracy 9 /age co/ume1 &1 on ! advice ( ! pa9t] ,moreau1 :o held simil> views & _h design$ ! dresses = ?is op]a1 %e resolv$ to make a move 9 ! direction ( re=m4 8,we h se51 = ! fir/ "t1 on ! /age10 says ! ,j\rnal de ,p>is1 89 ! pr9cipal p]sonage1 ! co/ume rigor\sly obs]v$4 ,^! designs h be5 made on ! advice ( ,m4 ,moreau le jeune1 fav\rably kn[n 9 arti/ic circles by ! numb]1 ! v>iety1 & ! cont9ual beauty ( 8 works40 ,leva*] de ,*amois1 9 8 "w on !atrical co/ume1 has trac$ a description ( ! co/ume worn by ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty on ?is occasion3 8,"o saw ?is actress appe> habit$ 9 a long l95 tunic1 fa/5$ b5ea? ! bosom2 ! legs b>e & fitt$ ) ! anci5t busk94 ,f ! head desc5d$ gracefully sev]al plaits ( hair1 :i* play$ ab\t h] %\ld]s4 ,?is co/ume1 a novel "o = ! spectators & bo? true & elegant1 0 applaud$ ) a k9d ( fr5zy4 ,b1 9 spite ( ! approval ( ! public1 !re arriv$ ord]s :i* "o call$ #8m9i/]ial1' =bidd+ ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty to appe> 9 ?is beautiful co/ume1 & at ! second repres5tation ( ! "w %e 0 oblig$ to resume ! heavy & ridicul\s acc\trem5ts ( our coquettes & prudes40#ahc ,not)/&+ ?is mortification1 ! actress _h no reason to be dissatisfi$ ) h] p]=mance ( ,ariane4 ,x 0 inde$1 = h]1 a v]itable triumph4 8,z = ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty10 says ! ,j\rnal de ,p>is1 8we d n "k :i* s]ves h] ! be/1 h] face1 h] voice1 or h] act+2 %e kn[s h[ to give to ea* song inflections :i* occasion ! mo/ lively emotions40 ,& ! musical critic ( ! ,m]cure writes3 8,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 9 ! op]a ( ,ariane1 has add$ yet fur!r to ! idea t "o has always ent]ta9$ ( h] intellig5ce & h] tal5t4 ,%e play$ 9 a mann] always animat$ & int]e/+1 & sang ) ! greate/ expression ! music con/antly l\d & passionate ( a long & difficult rle40 ,gu+un1 9 8 notice on ! life & works ( ,picc9i1 decl>es t ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty ow$ to ! protection ( ! celebrat$ compos] ! fact t h] "n 0 n eras$ f ! books ( ! ,op]a aft] h] brilliant r5d]+ ( ! "p ( ,ariane1 s9ce %e _h %[n on ?is occasion views too indep5d5t & a tal5t too orig9al to suit ! views ( ! au?orities ( t in/itution4 8,! success :i* %e _h obta9$ 9 x excit$ ! petty passions ( ! c\lisses4 ,!y 7 prep>$ to drive h] f ! ,op]a1 & ,picc9i alone su/a9$ h]4 ,he recall$ to ^? :o 7 ! p[]s ( ! ,/ate ! witty & s5sible mot ( ,gluck2 he pr$ict$ t !y w\ld spe$ily h ne$ ( h]1 & t !y w\ld be only too happy to h h]4 ,8 selection ( h] = ! int]e/+ "p ( ,sang>$e & ! sup]ior mann] 9 :i* %e r5d]$ n only ! music1 b ! sc5es z well1 mov$ ! entire public 9 h] fav\r & gave h] a settl$ position on ! /age ( :i* %e 0 = t5 ye>s ! glory40#ahd ,! revival ( ,atys _h tak5 place at ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #aghc1 :5 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty play$ ! h]o9e ) an en?usiasm :i* gave a new lease ( life to t f9e op]a4 8,?us10 says ,m4 ,julli51 8%e f\nd h]self divid+ h] sympa?ies betwe5 ! two ho/ile camps1 & l5d+1 9 turn1 ! assi/ance ( h] great tal5t to ! two rival compos]s3 to ,gluck1 :o _h giv5 h] h] fir/ opportunity at ! ,op]a1 to ,picc9i1 :o _h help$ h] to reta9 h] position !re40#ahe ,illu/ration3 ,,madame ,,sa9t-,,hub]ty ,f an engrav+ by ,,col9et aft] ! draw+ by ,,le ,,mo9e ,a little "t be=e1 on ,novemb] #bg1 #aghb1 ! actress _h giv5 pro( ( a tal5t ( r>e v]satility by r5d]+ ) mu* gaiety & *>m ! "p ( ,rosette1 9 ,grtry's l',emb>ras des ,ri*esses4#ahf ,?is piece1 not)/&+ "s delightful music & ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty's successful imp]sonation ( ! h]o9e1 fail$1 ma9ly ?r\gh ! ineptitude ( ! libretto--! production ( "o ,l\rdet de ,sans-,t]re1 surnam$ by ! wits ,l\rdeau ,sans-,tte--:i* conta9$ "s ( ! mo/ amaz+ ana*ronisms ev] p]petrat$ by a presumably educat$ writ]4 ,?us1 ! inhabitants ( ,a!ns1 9 ! "t ( ,p]icles1 are made to fa/ dur+ ,l5t1 flirt ) op]a-girls1 & pay _! debts 9 l\is d'or2 :ile1 9 ! ballet1 dances are execut$ by ,am]ican savages6 ,bad ?\gh x 01 h[ev]1 l',emb>ras des ,ri*esses is /ill rememb]$1 hav+ be5 rescu$ f well-m]it$ oblivion by ! foll[+ amus+ epigram3 8,emb>ras d'intrt1 ,emb>ras dans les rles1 ,emb>ras dans ballet1 ,emb>ras de p>oles1 ,des emb>ras en sorte ,que t\t e/ emb>ras1 ,mais v5ez la porte1 ,v\s n'en tr\v]ez pas40 ,on ,febru>y #bh1 #aghc1 ,sac*9i's ,r5aud 0 produc$1 ) ,rosalie ,levasseur 9 ! "p ( ,armide4 ,h] r5d]+ ( ! "p1 h[ev]1 0 n consid]$ satisfactory1 &1 at ! f\r? repres5tation1 %e 0 replac$ by ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 :o 0 ?us enabl$ to set ! seal ^u h] reputation4 ,= :]e ,rosalie _h be5 f\nd want+1 %e succe$$ & succe$$ brilliantly1 &1 by h] conv]sion ( a ?reat5$ failure into a complete triumph1 sav$ at "o /roke ! poor musician & ! hon\r ( ! ,op]a1 :i*1 9 cancell+ its agreem5t ) ,sac*9i--ab\t :i* !re _h be5 "s talk aft] ! cool mann] 9 :i* ,r5aud _h be5 at fir/ receiv$--w\ld h lo/ ! compos]'s two ma/]pieces1 ,d>danus & dipe ,colone4#ahg 99 99 99 99 99 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty 0 n a pretty woman4 ,%e _h nei!r ! beautiful eyes nor ! will[y grace ( ,sophie ,arn\ld4 ,%e 0 %ort & ?ick-set1 ) long1 ?9 arms1 a l>ge m\? & a 8nez de s\brette02 9 a ^w1 an 8ignoble figure10 z ! ungallant art critic ( ! ,mmoires secrets calls h]1 9 8 notice ( ,madame ,vallay] ,co/]'s portrait ( ! actress1 z ,dido1 exhibit$ at ! ,salon ( #aghe4 ,b x 0 q ano!r ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty :o appe>$ on ! bo>ds ( ! ,op]a4 8,t metamorphosis1 t trans=mation on ! /age1 :i* "s actresses obta9 9 a fa%ion s m>vell\s1 ! ,sa9t-,hub]ty pu%$ beyond ! b\nds ( imag9ation1 ?anks to incr$ible lab\rs1 ?anks to victories a*iev$ e day ov] h] unpleas+ p]son1 ?anks to acquisitions app>5tly impossible1 ?anks to a rem>kable intellig5ce1 ?anks to a v wide k ( ! !atre & all its effects1 ?anks to a pr(\nd /udy ( ! *>act]s %e repres5t$1 ^: s5tim5ts & emotions ( ! s\l %e r5d]$1 s to speak1 #89 a palpable mann]1' ?anks1 f9ally1 to :at h] tal5t possess$ ( h] he>t & ( ! passion :i* dwelt 9 h]4 ,& %e succe$$ 9 effect+ a well-nigh physical trans=mation2 9 giv+ to h] figure nobility1 elegance2 9 mov+ ) ge/ures ( pride or ( t\*+ grace4 ,& %e appe>$ s$uctive & desirable to ! amor\s eyes ( ! audi5ce40#ahh 99 99 99 99 99 ,! great s]vices :i* ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty _h already r5d]$ to ! ,op]a1 & ! wond]ful tal5t :i* %e _h display$ 9 ! v>i\s difficult rles entru/$ to h]1 made ! adm9i/ration ke5ly alive to ! importance ( def9itely atta*+ to ! !atre an arti/e ( su* exceptional ability1 ^: value to !m 0 imm5sely enhanc$ by ! approa*+ retirem5t ( ,mlle4 ,lagu]re & ! decl9e ( ,rosalie ,levasseur4 ,dur+ ! ye> #aghb1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty _h only receiv$ #eejj livres1 a v inadequate remun]ation = ! attraction :i* %e ex]cis$ ov] ! public2 &1 fully aw>e ( h] own value1 %e _h be5 at no pa9s to conceal h] dissatisfaction4 ,on ,novemb] #bb1 #aghb1 ,la ,f]t1 ! ,int5dant des ,m5us1 wrote to ,amelot1 ! ,m9i/] ( ! ,k+'s ,h\sehold1 po9t+ out ! importance ( hav+ ! matt] settl$ )\t delay4 8,%e 7,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty7 is a v tr\blesome p]son10 he says2 8b we _c disp5se ) h]1 9 view ( ! indiff]5t s]vices & ! unwill+ness ( ! demoiselle ,levasseur4 ,all t we c hope = is t ! dame ,sa9t-,hub]ty w make ! conditions z little on]\s z possible1 & ,i suppose !re w be no hesitation 9 accord+ h] ! ,c\rt p5sion ( #aejj livres de/9$ at fir/ = ! demoiselle ,lagu]re40 ,aft] "s fur!r correspond5ce on ! subject1 ! prima donna 0 invit$ to =mulate h] dem&s4 ,!y 7 z foll[s3 7#a7 #cjjj livres ord9>y sal>y4 7#b7 ,paym5t ( fir+1 lights1 & s =?4 7#c7 ,an annual gratification extraord9aire ( #cjjj livres4 7#d7 ,a p5sion ( #aejj livres on ! musical e/abli%m5t ( ! ,k+4 7#e7 ,a cong ( two mon?s e ye>1 includ+ ! ,ea/] recess4 ,?is 01 ( c\rse1 to enable h] to 8/>0 9 ! prov9ces4 7#f7 ,none ( h] rles to be entru/$ to any o!r actress1 save at h] own reque/4 ,la ,f]t agre$ readily en\gh to f\r ( ^! proposals2 inde$1 ! fir/ two _h already be5 accord$1 :ile1 z we h j se51 he himself _h recomm5d$ ! grant+ ( ! f\r?4 ,b he annotat$ ! ?ird3 8,to promise x :5 circum/ances p]mit02 & he decl>$ ! six? 8impossible1 z be+ contr>y to ! regulations40 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty's reply 0 to tempor>ily retire f ! ,op]a1 on ! plea ( ill-heal?1 & to ann\nce t %e contemplat$ leav+ ! /age altoge!r4 ,!n ,la ,f]t submitt$ to ,amelot an arrangem5t :]eby ! sum ( #hjjj livres a ye> 0 assur$ to ! s+]1 indep5d5tly ( all[ances = fir+1 lights1 & s =?1 & ( a p5sion ( #aejj livres on ! musical e/abli%m5t ( ! ,k+1 :i* w\ld give h] an annual income ( #iejj livres4 ,%e 0 also to be p]mitt$ to give two private conc]ts e ye>1 ! exp5ses to be borne by ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,op]a4 ,^!1 x 0 calculat$1 w\ld br+ h] ano!r #cjjj livres4 ,f9ally1 %e 0 to be grant$ ! cong %e dem&$1 on condition t %e %\ld n take x at a "t :5 h] s]vices 7 p>ticul>ly necess>y to ! ,op]a or dur+ ! visit ( ! ,c\rt to ,fonta9ebleau4 ,on ,febru>y #bg1 #aghc1 ! ,m9i/] wrote to ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 to in=m h] ( ^! proposals1 z foll[s3 8,r5d]+ to y\r tal5ts & y\r zeal1 ,mademoiselle1 all ! ju/ice t !y des]ve1 ,i af=d$ myself ! pleasure to give an acc\nt ( !m to 8 ,maje/y1 :o1 9 consequ5ce1 has will+ly cons5t$ to au?orise me to ann\nce to y t he has plac$ y on 8 musical e/abli%m5t = ! sum ( #aejj francs1 to beg9 f ,janu>y #a1 #aghb1 :i* gives y ! b5efit ( a ye> 9 advance4 ,secondly1 to complete by a gratification an annual sal>y ( #hjjj francs at ! ,op]a2 t is to say t1 suppos+ y\r place ( fir/ subject %\ld only produce1 = example1 #gjjj francs1 !n ! ,c\rt w\ld give y #ajjj francs to make up ! #hjjj francs4 ,y w also be accord$ e ye> a cong ( two mon?s4 ,f9ally1 8 ,maje/y cons5ts to y\r giv+ e ye>1 if t be agreeable to y1 two conc]ts = y\r own b5efit4 ,8 ,maje/y's int5tion is t #8^! p>ticul> fav\rs %\ld rema9 entirely secret4' ,i am v pleas$ at hav+ be5 able to contribute t[>ds secur+ !m = y4 ,y w k9dly advise me promptly ( ! receipt ( ?is lett]40 ,to ?is lett] ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty v\*saf$ no reply2 &1 aft] wait+ until ! middle ( ,m>*1 ! ,m9i/] wrote aga93 8,! ,k+ inquir$ ?is morn+1 ,mademoiselle1 :at reply y _h made to ! lett] :i* he au?oris$ me to write to y4 ,8 ,maje/y 0 n a little surpris$ :5 ,i in=m$ him t ,i _h n yet receiv$ x4 ,he *>ges me to dem& ( y a positive reply z promptly z possible4 ,i d n d\bt t x w be su* z ! ,k+ has ! "r to expect40 ,b ?is lett]1 l ! fir/1 rema9$ unackn[l$g$4 ,9 ! face ( ! ob/9ate sil5ce ( ! actress1 support$ by public op9ion1 :i* n[ began to decl>e itself 9 h] fav\r1 ! ,m9i/]'s position became s emb>rass+ t ,la ,f]t c\nsell$ him1 on ! occasion ( a conc]t giv5 at 8 htel1 9 :i* ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty 0 to take "p1 to h rec\rse to ! foll[+ little /ratagem4 ,he advis$ ,amelot to speak privately to ! s+] be=e ! conc]t began1 &1 9 ! ev5t ( 8 fail+ to obta9 a satisfactory reply1 all ! ,m9i/]'s p]sonal fri5ds1 by previ\s arrangem5t1 %\ld dem& ( ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 aft] %e _h conclud$ h] song1 :e!r %e _h def9itely decid$ to rema9 at ! ,op]a1 & t ,amelot %\ld !n ann\nce t he _h done ev]y?+ 9 8 p[] to reta9 h] s]vices4 ,! luckless ,int5dant des ,m5us saw 9 ?is species ( public explanation ! only way ( giv+ ! lie to ! report spread ev]y:]e by ! actress t %e 0 leav+ ! ,op]a1 because %e f\nd x impossible to obta9 adequate remun]ation4 ,f9ally1 on ,m>* #bj1 #aghc1 ! ,m9i/]1 ! ,int5dant1 & ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,op]a 7 =c$ to capitulate & to submit to all ! conditions impos$ by ! s+]1 /ipulat+ only t ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty %\ld ma9ta9 ! /ricte/ secrecy conc]n+ ! matt]1 le/ ! jeal\sy ( h] colleagues might lead !m also to dem& high] sal>ies1 & t %e %\ld engage to rema9 at ! ,op]a = eight ye>s4#ahi ,& at ! bottom ( ! lett] 9 :i* ,amelot ann\nc$ _! surr5d]1 ! triumphant prima donna wrote z foll[s3 8,9 con=mity ) ! arrangem5ts made 9 ?is lett]1 ,i engage myself to rema9 at ! ,op]a = ! space ( eight ye>s1 to beg9 f ! fir/ ( ,janu>y1 #aghd4 87,sign$7 ,,de ,,sa9t-,,hub]ty4 ,execut$ ?is #bb ,m>* #aghc4 ,eight mon?s aft] h] victory ov] ! au?orities ( ! ,acadmie ,royale de ,musique1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty rea*$ ! apogee ( h] fame by h] imp]sonation ( ,dido1 9 ,picc9i's celebrat$ op]a ( t "n4 ,:5 he _h accept$ ! engagem5t :i* ! ,b>on de ,breteuil1 ! ,fr5* ,ambassador at ,naples1 _h (f]$ him1 ,picc9i _h fondly imag9$ t he w\ld f9d a position at once hon\rable & tranquil4 ,he came to ,p>is1 & _h no soon] arriv$1 ?an he p]ceiv$ t ^? :o _h summon$ him ?i!r _h be5 prompt$ by no o!r motive ?an t ( pitt+ him aga9/ ! compos] :o 0 !n revolutionis+ ! ,fr5* lyric /age4 ,! poor musician 0 naturally mu* tr\bl$ by ?is discov]y1 b all arrangem5ts 7 conclud$1 & he _h no option b to accept ! situation4 ,naturally amiable & mode/1 ,picc9i 0 ! la/ man 9 ! _w to engage ( 8 own free w 9 ?is mis]able w>1 :i* w\ld d\btless h spe$ily ceas$1 _h x n be5 = ! conduct ( ! philosoph]s & m5 ( lett]s1 _m ( :om knew sc>cely any?+ ( music & c>$ ev5 less1 b :o1 infect$ by ! mania = disputation s preval5t 9 ! eighte5? c5tury1 ru%$ into ! conte/ ) a viol5ce z ridicul\s z x 0 disa/r\s to ! int]e/s ( ,art1 & env5om$ x by _! epigrams & recrim9ations4#aij ,t ! lab\rs ( ,picc9i 7 adv]sely effect$ by ! false position 9 :i* he f\nd himself !re c be little d\bt1 & 8 success1 "u su* circum/ances1 is1 !re=e1 all ! m des]v+ ( admiration4 ,rol& & ,atys _h succe$$1 9 spite ( ! ef=ts ( ! ,glucki/s1 :o _h combat$ _! success by e means 9 _! p[]2 b ,iphignie en ,tauride fail$4 ,! /ruggle 0 unequal3 ,picc9i1 ?\gh capable ( cont5d+ ) ,gluck1 0 unable to conqu] him4 ,mortifi$1 disc\rag$1 eag] only = re/ & tranquillity1 he resolv$ to compose no m1 b he _h c\nt$ )\t 8 libretti/ & fai?ful ally1 ,m>montel4 ,! ,m>*al de ,duras1 ,g5tleman ( ! ,*amb] 9 wait+ t ye>1 _h dem&$ ( ,m>montel an entirely new op]a1 to be play$ be=e ! ,c\rt dur+ its annual soj\rn at ,fonta9ebleau4 ,m>montel repli$ t he c\ld promise no?+1 unless ,picc9i w\ld cons5t to collaborate ) him aga91 & sugge/$ t1 9 ord] to ar\se ! compos] f ! /ate ( dejection into :i* he _h fall51 ! m>%al %\ld p]suade ! ,que5 to *ange ! annual gratification :i* ! ,italian _h hi!rto receiv$ into a p]petual p5sion4 ,& ?is ! m>%al readily promis$ to d4 8,he ask$ = & obta9$ x10 cont9ues ,m>montel1 8& :5 ,picc9i w5t ) me to ?ank him3 #8,x is to ! ,que51' said he1 #8t y mu/ %[ y\r gratitude1 by compos+ = h] ?is ye> a f9e op]a4' 8#8,i d n ask any?+ bett]1' said ,picc9i1 z he left u1 #8b :at op]a %all x be8' 8#8,we mu/ compose1' said ,i1 #8! op]a ( ,didon4 ,i h long be5 revolv+ ! plan ( x4 ,b ,i =ew>n y t ,i mean to unfold my ideas at l5g?2 t y w h long sc5es to set to music1 & t 9 ^! sc5es ,i %all require a recitative z natural z simple repetitions4 ,y\r ,italian cad5ces are monoton\s2 ! acc5ts ( our language are m fav\rable & bett] support$4 ,i beg y to m>k x d[n 9 ! same mann] z ,i repeat x4' 8#8,well1' said he1 #8we %all see4' 8,9 ?is mann] we =m$ ! design ( be/[+ on recitative t ease1 t tru? ( expression :i* 0 s fav\rable to ! p]=mance ( ! celebrat$ actress = :om ! "* ( ,dido 0 int5d$4 8,! "t 0 %ort3 ,i wrote ! poem ) great rapidity1 &1 9 ord] to )draw ,picc9i f ! di/ractions ( ,p>is1 ,i invit$ him to come & compose ) me 9 my c\ntry-h\se1 = ,i _h a v agreeable "o1 :]e we liv$ z a family dur+ ! summ] mon?s4 ,on 8 arrival !re1 he set to "w1 & :5 he _h complet$ 8 task1 ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 ! actress :o 0 to play ! "p ( ,didon1 0 invit$ to come & d9e ) u4 ,%e sang ! "p1 at night1 f beg9n+ to end1 & ent]$ into ! _s ( x s ?or\ghly t ,i fanci$ %e 0 on ! /age4 ,picc9i 0 delight$40#aia ,at ! mom5t :5 ,m>montel & ,picc9i judg$ x advisable to put ,didon into rehe>sal1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty 0 entitl$ to ! annual cong :i* %e _h /ipulat$ = & obta9$ "s mon?s previ\sly2 & %e _h made arrangem5ts = a t\r 9 ,prov5ce4 ,%e took h] "p ) h]1 h[ev]1 tell+ ! au?ors t !y c\ld rehe>se ! op]a )\t h]1 z !y c\ld rely ^u h] kn[+ h] music q ?or\ghly be=e %e return$1 & probably be=e any "o else w\ld be ready4 ,! rehe>sals began at ,fonta9ebleau1 ! "p ( ! h]o9e be+1 z a rule1 tak5 by a *orus-s+]1 :o1 )\t attempt+ to s+ ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty's music f beg9n+ to end1 read ! "p & did h] be/ to replace ! prima donna 9 ! conc]t$ pieces4 ,on two or ?ree occasions1 h[ev]1 ,mlle4 ,maill>d1 a "y actress1 = :om ! ,int5dant ,la ,f]t _h a v pron\nc$ t5dresse1 0 entru/$ ) ! pr9cipal rle4 ,! real ,dido1 mean:ile1 0 mak+ a high successful t\r 9 ,prov5ce1 :]e %e 0 ev]y:]e receiv$ ) en?usiasm4 ,at ,aix1 %e caught su* a sev]e cold t = a "t %e lo/ h] voice1 b _h1 =tunately1 fully recov]$ its use by ! "t %e return$ to ,p>is4 8,! "p ( ,didon10 %e wrote to "o ( h] fri5ds 9 ,prov5ce1 8hav+ be5 compos$ = me1 = my voice1 & be+ ! only v int]e/+ "p 9 ?is piece1 x w be impossible to give x any:]e )\t me4 ,?is looks l conceit on my "p1 b ,i w expla9 ! matt] to y4 ,! "p ( ,didon is all act+4 ,! recitative is s well compos$ t x is impossible to s+ x4 8,an imm5se numb] ( p]sons _h att5d$ ! e>ly rehe>sals ( ,didon1 & _h come to ! conclusion t x 0 "o ( ,picc9i's wor/ productions4 ,b ,picc9i consol$ himself by say+3 #8,wait till my ,didon comes6' ,at ! fir/ rehe>sal1 :i* took place ) myself 9 ! "p1 e "o said3 #8,ah6 he has recompos$ ! great] "p ( 8 op]a6' ,& yet only f\r days _h elaps$ s9ce ! previ\s rehe>sal4 ,picc9i he>d x & rem>k$3 #8,no1 ,messieurs1 ,i h alt]$ no?+ 9 ! "p4 ,b until n[ ,didon 0 be+ play$ )\t ,didon4'0 ,f :i* lett] x w be ga!r$ t undue mode/y 0 n "o ( ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty's fail+s4 ,! day ( ! fir/ repres5tation drew ne>4 ,! great s+] resolv$ to c>ry out a radical *ange 9 h] co/ume4 ,%e held1 z ,mlle4 ,clairon _h held1 t 9 ord] to fai?fully repres5t ! p]sonages ( antiquity1 x 0 absolutely ess5tial to inve/igate _! mann]s & _! *>act]s1 & to asc]ta9 exactly ! g>m5ts :i* !y 7 9 ! habit ( we>+4#aib ,%e reg>d$ ! !atre z a picture :i* _c hope to produce illusion1 save by ! =tunate accord ( all its elem5ts1 & %e 0 f> f meet+ ) ?is accord 9 trag$y1 9 :i* ! v]se transport$ ! audi5ce to ,rome or ,sp>ta1 b 9 :i* "o saw appe> ,greeks we>+ brocad$ robes1 ) turbans on _! heads1 & ,roman ladies ) long tra9s borne by pages4#aic ,?is "t %e succe$$ bett] ?an 9 ,ariane1 & w5t to ! extreme ( simplicity4 ,%e ann\nc$ t ! co/ume %e propos$ to adopt 0 an exact copy ( a design by ,moreau le jeune1 s5t f ,rome1 :]e ! arti/ !n 04 ,! tunic 0 ( l951 ! busk9s lac$ on ! b>e foot1 ! cr[n encircl$ by a veil1 :i* fell d[n h] back1 ! mantle ( purple1 ! robe fa/5$ by a girdle bel[ ! bosom4 ,we may imag9e ! a/oni%m5t ( ! committee ( ! ,op]a1 ( ,la ,f]t1 & ( ,amelot1 :5 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 ) ,moreau's design 9 h] h&1 insi/$ t a co/ume exactly resembl+ x %\ld be =?) ord]$ = h]4 8,%e ?us d>$ to patronise new ideas & to introduce to ! ,op]a a co/ume design$ by ?is re=m]1 :om !y believ$ !y _h conqu]$40#aid ,all ! au?orities 7 up 9 arms aga9/ ^! exorbitant pret5sions1 b ! actress's g5ius _h r5d]$ h] all-p[]ful2 h] wi%es c\ld no long] be ignor$1 & !y 7 oblig$ to yield4 ,b e day ! lady became m exact+ 9 h] dem&s1 & poor ,la ,f]t 0 driv5 to 8 wits' end to satisfy !m4 8,i h j ord]$ ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty's robe10 he writes to ,amelot2 8b x is t]rible60 ,& aga93 8,i h endeav\r$ to satisfy ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty's caprices 9 mak+ h] decide to cont5t h]self ) "s *anges 9 h] robe = ! "p ( ,didon60 ,unhappy ,int5dant6 ,! actress 0 n[ inde$ tak+ an ample rev5ge = ! rebuff %e _h su/a9$ 9 ,ariane4 99 99 99 99 99 ,didon 0 at l5g? pres5t$ on ,octob] #af1 #aghc4 ,x 0 a dazzl+ triumph = bo? compos] & actress4 ,nev] _h su* en?usiasm be5 witness$ at ! ,c\rt4 ,l\is ,,xvi41 ?\gh1 z a rule1 he did n c>e = op]a1 0 delight$ & decl>$ t 8?is op]a _h giv5 him z mu* pleasure z a f9e trag$y40 ,to m>k 8 satisfaction1 he at once decid$ t a p5sion ( #aejj livres %\ld be be/[$ on ! pr9cipal actress1 & s5t ! ,m>*al de ,duras to complim5t h] & in=m h] ( ! pleasure %e _h af=d$ him4 8,?is10 writes "o :o 0 pres5t1 80 ! f9e/ sc5e ( ! ev5+4 ,:5 ! ,m>*al de ,duras arriv$ beh9d ! sc5es1 foll[$ by a cr[d ( c\rti]s 9 gala dress1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty _h n yet _h "t to *ange h] co/ume4 ,%e 0 /&+ up1 ! cr[n on h] head1 drap$ 9 ! purple mantle ( ! ,que5 ( ,c>?age4 ,m>montel & ,picc9i1 intoxicat$ ) joy1 _h ?r[n !mselves at h] feet & 7 kiss+ h] h&s4 ,"o w\ld h call$ !m two crim9als1 ^: lives %e _h j sp>$4 ,!y only rose :5 ,m4 de ,duras approa*$ to repeat :at ! ,k+ _h said4 ,! actress li/5$ to ! m>%al1 & h] c\nt5ance1 /ill animat$ by inspiration1 became illum9$ ) ! joy ( ?is new triumph4 ,! blu% ( pride rose to h] =ehead4 ,%e _h s mu* gr&eur1 nobility1 & maje/y 9 h] be>+1 ) ^! m5 at h] feet1 t bett] ev5 ?an :5 ^u ! /age %e convey$ ! idea ( ! ,que5 ( ,c>?age4 ,all ! great nobles pres5t _h ! appe>ance ( be+ only h] c\rti]s40 ,mtra describes ?is sc5e 9 ! ironical tone *>act]i/ic ( him4 ,he repres5ts ,picc9i precipitat+ himself at ! feet ( ! s+]1 & amor\sly squeez+ h] h&4 ,he %[s u ,m>montel1 al?\gh m sl[ to b5d ! knee1 employ+ v[s & ! mo/ t5d] expressions to assure h] t %e ar\ses 9 8 he>t ! mo/ novel & ! mo/ lively emotions4 ,& he concludes3 8,:at a pleas+ contra/ to picture to oneself 9 ?is sc5e ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 /ill clo!d 9 ! purple ( ,didon1 receiv+ ) dignity ! inc5se ( great noblem5 & m5 ( lett]s1 & to behold h]1 z a voluptu>y ( ! "t f\nd h]1 two days lat]1 9 ,p>is1 play+ a game ( piquet ) h] page1 at ! end ( a table cov]$ ) a co>se & dirty di%clo?60 ,9 ,p>is1 ! op]a & ! s+] obta9$ an ev5 great] triumph ?an at ,fonta9ebleau4 ,! ev5+ ( ! fir/ repres5tation 7,decemb] #a1 #aghc7 0 8an ev5+ ( transports & delirium40 ,! public c\ld n f9d means to express its admiration4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! impressive song1 8,ah6 que je fus bi5 inspire10 ! audi5ce rose 9 a body & int]rupt$ ! p]=mance ) fr5zi$ applause4 ,at ! t\*+ air1 8,ah6 pr5ds piti de ma faiblesse10 !re 0 n1 we are assur$1 a dry eye 9 ! :ole h\se4 8,:at m glori\s triumph10 writes "o ( ! actress's biograph]s1 8c\ld ?is poor arti/e 9 h] days ( toil & mis]y h ev] dream$ (60#aie ,among ! critics1 n a diss5ti5t voice 0 he>d2 all jo9$ 9 a *orus ( praise ( ,didon & ! great lyric tragdi5ne4 8,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty10 wrote ! ,mmoires secrets1 8play$ ! "p ) ! highe/ tal5t4 ,%e excell$ ev5 h]self1 & %[$ h]self n less a great actress ?an an accompli%$ s+]40 8,x is ! voice ( ,todi2 x is ! act+ ( ,clairon60 cries ,grimm4 8,x is a model :i* has n be5 se5 on ! /age = a long "t1 & w n soon be se5 aga940 ,& ,gu+un1 9 8 valuable /udy ( ! life & works ( ,picc9i1 writes3 8,! tal5t ( ?is sublime actress has its orig9 9 h] extreme s5sibility4 ,an air might be bett] sung1 b x w\ld be impossible to give to any air1 to any recitative1 a tru]1 m passionate expression4 ,no action c\ld be m dramatic ?an h]s1 no sil5ce m eloqu5t4 ,"o /ill recalls h] t]rible dumb-%[1 h] tragic immobility2 & ! awful expression ( h] c\nt5ance dur+ ! long ritornello ( ! *orus ( ! prie/s1 t[>ds ! end ( ! ?ird act1 & :ile ! *orus is be+ sung4 8,at ! p]=mance %e did no m ?an replace h]self 9 ! position 9 :i* %e _h naturally f\nd h]self at ! fir/ g5]al rehe>sal4 ,"s "o spoke to h] ( ! impression %e _h seem$ to feel1 & :i* %e communicat$ to ! :ole audi5ce4 8#8,i really exp]i5c$ x1' %e answ]$4 #8,aft] ! t5? b>1 ,i felt z if ,i 7 dead4'#aif 8,?is reply10 rem>ks ,gaboriau1 8reveals ! :ole secret ( ! great lyric tragdi5ne's tal5t4 ,an actress ( g5ius1 %e knew h[ to keep h] head1 b %e surr5d]$ h] :ole he>t1 h] :ole s\l4 ,%e really suff]$ ! grief :i* %e express$ 9 s he>tr5d+ a mann]2 %e really felt z if %e 7 dy+4 ,& to su* a po9t 0 ?is true t1 aft] ea* p]=mance1 %e 0 s ill & exhau/$ t %e ne$$ sev]al h\rs to recov] h]self40#aig ,x has be5 said t ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty 0 an inf9itely bett] actress ?an %e 0 a s+]4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 c]ta9ly n ! case4 ,ca/il-,blaze decl>es h] to h be5 ! fir/ vocali/ wor?y ( ! "n :o appe>$ at ! ,fr5* ,op]a2 :ile "o ( h] biograph]s po9ts out t ,picc9i w\ld nev] h compos$ = h] s difficult an air z t beg9n+3 8,ah6 que je fus bi5 inspire10 _h he n kn[n h] to possess a cultivat$ voice1 full ( *>m & expression4 ,b ! be/ pro( t %e really c\ld lay claim to exceptional vocal z well z dramatic tal5t1 & 0 n m]ely 8an actress :o spoke song0--to borr[ ,grtry's def9ition ( ,madame ,dugazon--is ! success :i* att5d$ h] appe>ance at ! 8,conc]ts ,spirituels10 :]e %e took h] place beside ,m>a & ,todi1 & acquitt$ h]self s well t "s critics w5t s f> z to speak ( h] z a =midable rival to ^! em95t s+]s4 ,! success ( ,didon cont9u$ unabat$4 ,at ea* p]=mance1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty 8seem$ to add some?+ to ! purity ( tone1 to ! tru? ( expression1 to ! pr(undity ( s5sibility :i* %e _h display$ on ! fir/ ev5+40#aih ,at ea* p]=mance a fre% ovation await$ h]4 ,on ,janu>y #ad1 #aghd1 at ! twelf? repres5tation ( ! ,op]a1 %e 0 ! recipi5t ( an hon\r :i* up to t "t 0 absolutely )\t prec$5t 9 ,france4 8,at ! end ( ! second act10 writes ,grimm1 8:i* t]m9at$ ) ! pa!tic trio betwe5 ne1 ,didon1 & h] si/]1 a cr[n ( laurel1 badly aim$1 fell into ! or*e/ra4 ,! p]son at ^: feet x fell plac$ x on ! edge ( ! /age4 ,! public1 ) l\d cries1 dem&$ t x %\ld be plac$ on ,didon's head1 :i* 0 done1 by ! demoiselle ,gavaudan1 to ! accompanim5t ( unanim\s & prolong$ applause4 ,! actress1 surpris$ & almo/ ov]:elm$ ) confusion1 exp]i5c$ a %ock s great t x 01 = ! mom5t1 fe>$ t %e w\ld be unable to f9i% h] "p4444 ,?is cr[n ( laurel 0 ti$ ) a :ite ribbon on :i* 0 embroid]$ ^! words3 ,didon et ,sa9t-,hub]ty sont immortelles40#aii ,apropos ( ?is coronation1 ,la ,f]t wrote to ,amelot3 8,ano!r tr\ble1 ,monseigneur4 ,i d n "k :e!r y h be5 in=m$ t on ,friday ev5+ la/ a cr[n1 be>+ ! inscription3 #8 la immortelle ,sa9t-,hub]ty1' 0 ?r[n ^u ! /age4 ,! actress :o 0 play+ ) h] pick$ x up & plac$ x on ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty's head4 ,?is episode1 app>5tly ! result ( an arrangem5t conc]t$ ) ! demoiselle ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 _c be ignor$2 = ^? :o 9 ?is mann] give cr[ns 7an incid5t hi!rto )\t example 9 ! !atre 9 connection ) an actor7 might equally accu/om !mselves to ?r[ bak$ apples & oranges1 z happ5s 9 ,engl&1 at an actor :o does n meet ) _! approbation4 ,! confusion w\ld !n be beyond rem$y60 ,! ,int5dant !n goes on to say t ! hon\r paid h] _h n r5d]$ ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty m accommodat+1 s9ce %e _h refus$ to play on ! foll[+ ,tuesday1 &1 z ! receipts = t ev5+ w\ld inevitably %[ a great decrease1 if ,didon 7 n p]=m$1 he sugge/s t ! prima donna %\ld be replac$ by ,mlle4 ,maill>d1 :om1 z we h m5tion$ else:]e1 ,m4 de la ,f]t hon\r$ ) 8 fav\rs4 ,! old ,int5dant mu/ h be5 v mu* 9 love or exce$+ly deaf1 = he actually goes s f> z to assure ,amelot t ,mlle4 ,maill>d's voice is "o :i* may well excite ! envy ( ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty4 ,mlle4 ,maill>d secur$ ! appe>ance %e covet$1 ?\gh ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty prote/$ vigor\sly aga9/ h] be+ all[$ to play ! "p1 on ! gr\nd t x 0 an infr+em5t ( ! la/ clause ( ! agreem5t ( ! previ\s ,m>*1 :i* provid$ t no o!r actress %\ld be all[$ to play any "p :i* %e _h creat$1 save at h] own sugge/ion4 ,b ! "y lady mu/ h regrett$ h] misplac$ ambition1 = ! public1 le>n+ ( its idol's feel+ 9 ! matt]1 accord$ h] any?+ b a flatt]+ reception4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! acclamations ( ,c\rt & capital did n cont5t ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty2 %e desir$ ! applause ( ! :ole ( ,france1 & %e receiv$ x4 ,! en?usiasm ( ! prov9ces inde$ rea*$ ! po9t ( absurdity2 a royal progress c\ld h>dly h be5 m spl5did4 ,at ,m>seilles1 ! fir/ city ( importance :i* %e visit$1 & :]e %e gave no less ?an tw5ty-?ree repres5tations1 x 0 resolv$ to organise a magnific5t fte 9 h] hon\r4 ,cannon ?und]$ salutes1 ! vessels 9 ! h>b\r 7 decorat$ ) flags1 &1 9 ! ev5+1 ! entire city 0 illum9at$4 ,an eight-o>$ gondola1 l9$ ?r\gh\t ) sat9 & furni%$ ) velvet cu%ions1 _h be5 prep>$ = ! occasion1 9 :i* ! prima donna emb>k$1 array$ 9 a ,greek co/ume ( ! mo/ extravagant ri*ness1 ! gift ( ! ladies ( ,m>seilles4 ,! gondola 0 !n r[$ out to sea1 escort$ by m ?an "o hundr$ vessels ( v>i\s k9ds1 includ+ sev]al b>ges fill$ ) musicians4 ,aquatic sports 7 held1 ! victors 9 :i* _h ! felicity ( be+ cr[n$ by ! h]o9e ( ! day4 ,on h] return to l&1 ! cannon aga9 fir$ salutes2 ! :ole population _h flock$ to ! quays4 ,! diva 0 conduct$1 ?r\gh an av5ue ( illum9at$ pavilions1 to a pleasure-h\se1 :]e %e re/$ = a :ile 9 a salon ( v]dure light$ by col\r$ lant]ns4 ,!n %e ent]$ a t5t1 9 :i* a tempor>y !atre _h be5 con/ruct$1 :]e an allegorical play 0 p]=m$ 9 h] hon\r1 & ,apollo cr[n$ h] ) laurel z ! 8t5?0 ,muse4 ,a ball foll[$1 dur+ :i* ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty occupi$ a seat on a das betwe5 ,melpom5e & ,?alia4 ,f9ally1 a spl5did supp]1 to :i* sixty ( ! pr9cipal inhabitants ( ,m>seilles sat d[n1 0 s]v$ 9 a room protect$ by a wood5 grill1 to gu>d ! idol aga9/ ! too-press+ att5tions ( h] wor%ipp]s4 ,at dess]t1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty sang sev]al c\plets 9 ! ,prov5al patois1 ! p jo9+ 9 ! *orus4 ,! en?usiasm ( ! city on ?is memorable night 0 indescribable1 & spread f> into ! c\ntry4 ,:51 at l5g?1 ! prima donna contriv$ to te> h]self away f h] admir]s at ,m>seilles1 an extra horse _h to be h>ness$ to h] po/-*aise1 to draw ! trophies ( h] tw5ty-?ree p]=mances1 :i* includ$ m ?an a hundr$ cr[ns4 ,at ,t\l\se1 if ! ftes 7 less spl5did1 !re 0 no dim9ution 9 ! en?usiasm ( ! public4 ,9 ! ?ird act ( ,didon1 ! p]=mance 0 sudd5ly /opp$1 :ile twelve "y girls1 dress$ 9 :ite1 advanc$ t[>ds ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty4 ,!y c>ri$ a basket ( fl[]s surm\nt$ by a cr[n1 :i* _! lead] begg$ ! s+] to accept1 z 8! tribute ( a grateful c\ntry40 ,at ,/rasburg--h] bir?place & ! t[n :]e %e _h made h] fir/ appe>ance on ! /age--:i* %e visit$ 9 ! summ] ( #aghg1 ! ovations cont9u$4 ,!re1 among/ a ?\s& o!r complim5ts 9 v]se1 ( v>i\s degrees ( m]it1 %e receiv$ ! foll[+ gallant madrigal3 8,roma9s qui v\s vantez d'une illu/re orig9e1 ,voyez d'o dp5dait votre empire naissant3 ,didon n'eut pas de *>me assez puissant ,p\r arrt] la fuite o son amant s'ob/9e2 ,mais si l'autre ,didon1 ornem5t de ces lieux1 ,et t re9e de ,c>?age1 ,il et1 p\r la s]vir1 ab&onn ses dieux1 ,et votre beau pays s]ait encore sauvage40 ,^! v]ses h be5 ascrib$ by ,edmond de ,conc\rt1 ,gaboriau1 & sev]al o!r writ]s to no less a p]sonage ?an ,napoleon ,bonap>te1 !n a "y (fic] ( artill]y4 ,b !y are 9 error1 = ,m4 ,adolphe ,julli51 :o has c>efully inve/igat$ ! matt]1 po9ts out t ,napoleon pass$ ! :ole ( ! ye> #aghg n at ,/rasburg1 b 9 ,corsica4 99 99 99 99 99 ,space =bids u to give m ?an a v brief acc\nt ( ! rema9+ triumphs ( ?is truly great arti/e1 :o1 no matt] h[ unfav\rable ! v]dict ( ! public & ! critics might be 9 reg>d to "s ( ! works 9 :i* %e appe>$1 0 always h]self assur$ ( applause & comm5dation4 ,9 ! title-"p ( ! ,*imne ( ,sac*9i1 z ,dlie1 9 ! ,tibulle et ,dlie ( ,fuzeli] & ,mlle4 de ,beaumesnil1 z ,hyp]mne/re1 9 t sup]b op]a ( ! ,danades1 :i* made ! "n ( ,sali]i wor?y to rank ) ^? ( ,gluck1 ,picc9i1 & ,sac*9i1 %e a/oni%$ & delight$ ! musical _w sc>cely less ?an %e _h 9 ,picc9i's ma/]piece4 ,& su* 0 h] passionate love ( h] art & h] amaz+ capacity = h>d "w t all ^! f\r mo/ difficult & mo/ v>i$ rles--,didon1 ,*imne1 ,dlie1 & ,hyp]mne/re1 ( :i* ?ree at lea/ are among ! mo/ beautiful figures to :i* ! lyric art has l5t life--7 /udi$1 ma/]$1 & repres5t$ )9 ! space ( "s sev5 mon?s3 f ,octob] #af1 #aghc to ,april #bf1 #aghd4bjj ,two ye>s aft] ! great success ( _! ,didon1 ,m>montel & ,picc9i reappe>$ on ! /age ( ! ,op]a ) ,pnlope4 ,un=tunately1 ! vogue :i* ! prec$+ "w _h obta9$ _h ar\s$ too _m expectations 9 reg>d to ?is new essay--au?or & compos]1 s to speak1 7 ! victims ( _! own excell5ce--& ?\gh ,pnlope 01 9 its way1 a f9e op]a1 x 0 receiv$ 9 comp>ative sil5ce4 ,all ! critics1 h[ev]1 7 agre$ t ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 9 ! "p ( ! virtu\s wife ( ,ulysses1 0 sup]b1 & t %e _h seldom be5 he>d to m advantage ?an 9 ! two airs3 8,je le vois1 cette ombre errante10 & 8,il e/ affreux1 il e/ horrible10 & 9 ! sc5e :]e ,telema*us comes to ann\nce ! return ( h] husb&4 ,x 0 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty aga9 :o1 9 ,may1 #aghf1 rescu$ f complete disa/] ! ,?mi/ocle ( ,philidor1 :i*1 aft] a tol]ably good reception by ! ,c\rt1 _h be5 greet$1 at fir/1 by ! t[n ) m>k$ disfav\r2 & x 0 n "o ( h] lea/ successes to h inve/$ ) life ! inanimate figure ( ! h]o9e1 ,m&ane4 ,9 ,novemb] ( ! same ye>1 ! s+] 0 able to dis*>ge ! debt ( gratitude :i* %e ow$ to h] fir/ ma/]1 ,lemo9e4 ,lemo9e1 x w be rememb]$ _h1 "s ye>s be=e1 produc$ an lectre1 :i* _h fail$1 9 spite ( ! h]oic ef=ts ( 8 =m] pupil4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 he _h compos$ a f> m important "w on ! subject ( ,phdra1 f :i* he expect$ great ?+s2 & ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty ex]t$ all h] influ5ce to secure x prec$5ce ov] ! dipe ( ,sac*9i1 :o 0 also impati5tly await+ 8 turn4 ,unhappily1 %e succe$$4 ,sac*9i _h ! ,que5's promise t 8 "w %\ld be ! fir/ to be p]=m$ be=e ! ,c\rt1 at ,fonta9ebleau2 b "o day ,m>ie ,anto9ette approa*$ him1 & said1 ) te>s 9 h] eyes3 8,m4 ,sac*9i2 x is said t ,i %[ too mu* fav\r to =eign]s4 ,i h be5 s e>ne/ly solicit$ to all[ ! ,phdre ( ,m4 ,lemo9e to be p]=m$1 9 place ( y\r dipe1 t ,i c\ld n refuse4 ,y see my position2 =give me40 ,! poor ,italian 0 s bitt]ly disappo9t$ at ! indef9ite po/ponem5t ( ! "w1 ^u :i* he _h bas$ s _m hopes1 t he fell ill t same ev5+ & di$1 ?ree mon?s lat]1 )\t hav+ be5 able to assi/ at ! production ( ! ma/]piece :i* 0 to r5d] 8 "n immortal4#bja ,lemo9e's ,phdre1 ! prec$5ce = :i* _h be5 s de>ly pur*as$1 0 coldly receiv$ by ! ,c\rt1 & /ill m coldly by ! t[n2 & x 0 9 va9 t ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty call$ to h] aid all h] g5ius to save ! "w ( h] old ma/]4 ,at ! ?ird p]=mance ! !atre 0 almo/ empty4 ,ultimately1 h[ev]1 x prov$ a success1 ?anks to ! +5i\s int]v5tion ( a fri5d ( ! compos]4 ,?is fri5d 0 ,quidor1 ! police-inspector :o _h be5 *>g$ ) ! pursuit ( ! danc] ,nivelon4#bjb ,quidor _h "u 8 pr(essional sup]vision a great numb] ( ladies ( easy virtue1 :om he invit$1 89 a mann] :i* did n p]mit ( any refusal10 to att5d & to make _! fri5ds att5d ! p]=mances ( ,phdre4 ,! !atre1 des]t$ at ! ?ird repres5tation1 0 cramm$ to suffocation at ! fif?2 dazzl+ toilettes appe>$ 9 all ! boxes1 :ile ! applause 0 positively deaf5+2 = ! +5i\s inspector _h fill$ ! pit & gall]ies ) police 9 pla9 clo!s1 ) ord]s n to sp>e _! h&s or voices4 ,?is /rategy 0 att5d$ ) complete success4 ,! p]=m]s recov]$ _! spirits1 :i* _h be5 naturally mu* damp$ by hav+ to s+ to empty boxes1 & r5d]$ full ju/ice to :at 0 really an admirable "w2 at ! t5? repres5tation ! true public began to arrive1 f\nd ! music *>m+1 & jo9$ he>tily 9 ! applause4#bjc 99 99 99 99 99 ,! "* ( ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty 0 f> less agreeable ?an h] tal5t4 ,dauv]gne1 ! director ( ! ,op]a1 decl>$ t %e 0 ! mo/ ab&on$ woman 9 8 !atre--:i* 0 to say a good deal--&1 9 a lett] to ,amelot1 cit$ by ,edmond de ,gonc\rt1 9 8 monograph on ! actress1 *>ges h] ) ! mo/ revolt+ vices--! same ( :i* ,sophie ,arn\ld & ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt _h =m]ly be5 accus$4 ,moreov]1 %e 0 insol5t & exact+1 & we>i$ ! adm9i/ration ) h] caprices & pret5sions4 8,%e is a great musician10 writes ,la ,f]t1 9 #aghd1 to ,amelot1 8ab\nd+ 9 tal5t & ess5tial to ! ,academy4 ,if ,nature _h n lavi%$ ^u h] all ! necess>y qualifications1 ,art w\ld h creat$ a prodigy 9 h] fav\r4 ,?is arti/e is too well aw>e t %e is necess>y to ! ,op]a1 9 default ( p]sons :o c replace h] ) advantage4 ,%e is full ( pret5sions2 %e has intellig5ce1 b a bad disposition4 ,%e mu/ be hum\r$1 b n spoilt1 o!rwise %e w make h]self1 s to speak1 ! sov]eign arbitrix ( ! ,op]a40#bjd ,dur+ a visit to ,lyons1 9 #aghe1 :]e %e 0 receiv$ ) ! same en?usiasm z else:]e 9 ! prov9ces1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty conceiv$ a viol5t fancy = ! local t5or1 "o ,sa9t-,aub9 by "n1 :o took ! "p ( ne 9 ,didon1 & did n re/ cont5t ) mak+ love to him on ! /age4 ,:5 h] cong expir$1 no?+ w\ld satisfy h] b t ! fasc9at+ t5or %\ld foll[ h] to ,p>is1 & no soon] _h %e return$ to ! capital ?an %e p]suad$ ! adm9i/ration to engage him = ! ,op]a1 & an ordre de db 0 accord+ly despat*$ to ,lyons3 8,de ,p> ,le ,roi3 8,! sieur ,sa9t-,aub91 t5or ( ! ,lyons !atre1 is direct$ to come imm$iately to ,p>is1 to make 8 db on ! /age ( ! ,op]a4 8,execut$ at ,p>is1 etc40 ,9 va9 did ! managem5t ( ! ,lyons !atre repres5t t ! s]vices ( ! sieur ,sa9t-,aub9 c\ld n possibly be disp5s$ )2 t !re 0 no "o to replace him2 t he _h anticipat$ 8 sal>y to ! ext5t ( #cdcc livres1 #d sols42 t ! !atre1 already 9 a bad way f9ancially1 w\ld be completely ru9$ by 8 dep>ture1 & s =?4 ,! au?orities 9 ,p>is1 spurr$ on by ! amor\s prima donna1 7 inexorable1 & ! sieur ,sa9t-,aub9 _h to obey4 ,he made 8 db on ,decemb] #i1 #aghe1 z ,atys1 9 ,picc9i's op]a ( t "n1 & 0 pron\nc$ by ! critics a tol]ably good s+]1 b f> too /\t = a lov]--at lea/ on ! /age4 ,aft] a ye> ( love duets ) ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 ! passion ( ! /\t t5or began to cool4 ,! husb& awoke 9 him2 he rememb]$ t he _h left at ,lyons a "y & *>m+ wife & two pretty *ildr51 & manife/$ a /rong incl9ation to rejo9 !m4 ,fe>ful ( los+ h] lov] altoge!r1 ! prima donna resign$ h]self to %>+ him ) ano!r1 & a second imp]i\s summons1 9 ! ,k+'s "n1 br\ght to ,p>is ! "y wife & ! two *ildr54 ,& t is h[ ,madame ,sa9t-,aub91 aft]w>ds a great attraction at ! ,opra-,comique1 0 introduc$ to ! ,p>is /age4 ,! arrogance & caprices ( ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty increas$ e ye>2 ! lett]s ( ,dauv]gne to ,la ,f]t & ,amelot teem ) compla9ts 9 reg>d to h] conduct4 ,on ,may #bb1 #aghe1 ! lady _h promis$ ! director to s+ ! foll[+ ev5+ 9 ,armide1 & t op]a _h duly be5 ann\nc$4 ,b1 at elev5 o'clock ! next morn+1 a message came t ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty 0 n fit to s+1 t %e _h tempor>ily lo/ h] voice2 b t %e 0 ab\t to try a rem$y :i* %e _h nev] yet kn[n to fail1 & w\ld let him "k def9itely at two o'clock :e!r %e w\ld appe> or n4 ,an h\r lat]1 a fri5d ( ! s+] call$ ^u ,dauv]gne to in=m him t ! rem$y _h n yet _h ! desir$ effect1 b t1 if at f\r o'clock ! lo/ voice _h return$1 its own] w\ld 8make an ef=t40 ,f9ally1 almo/ at ! la/ mom5t1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty s5t a s]vant to ann\nce t x 0 absolutely impossible = h] to appe> t ev5+2 & an actress1 :o 0 only v imp]fectly acqua9t$ ) ! "p--=1 s9ce no "o 0 all[$ to replace ! imp]i\s prima donna1 save ) h] own cons5t1 x 0 wor? no "o's :ile to und]/udy h]--0 compell$ to s+ ! difficult rle ( ,armide1 & to be s\ndly hiss$ = h] pa9s4 ,a few days lat]1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty />t$ = h] annual t\r 9 ! prov9ces4 ,on ! eve ( h] dep>ture1 !re 0 a t]rible sc5e1 9 ! gre5-room1 betwe5 ! actress & ,dauv]gne1 because ! latt] _h v prop]ly decl9$ to all[ ! lady to c>ry away ) h] t5 co/umes1 ! prop]ty ( ! !atre1 ! removal ( :i* w\ld h r5d]$ x impossible to play any ( ! op]as = :i* !y _h be5 design$ until ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty return$ or fre% ones _h be5 made4 ,! arrogance & insol5ce ( ! prima donna seem to h rea*$ a climax 9 ! ye> #aghg4 ,on ,janu>y #ac1 at a g5]al meet+ ( ! company1 call$ = ! purpose ( exam9+ ! acc\nts1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty ris+ f h] seat1 8n l a reasonable woman1 b l a ,fury10 d5\nc$ ,vion1 ! conductor ( ! or*e/ra1 :o _h app>5tly decl9$ to all[ h] to take lib]ties ) ! "t1 z incapable ( hold+ ! bton1 & dem&$ 8 imm$iate dismissal1 v[+ t if he appe>$ aga9 9 ! or*e/ra1 %e w\ld1 no matt] :at might be ! result1 refuse to s+ h] "p4 ,at ! end ( ! foll[+ ,m>*1 "s days be=e ! annual clos+ ( ! !atre1 & )\t tr\bl+ to ask p]mission1 ! actress />t$ (f = ,alsace1 ) ! view ( s++ at ! ,/rasburg !atre4 ,%e 01 h[ev]1 spe$ily foll[$ by a c\ri]1 ) a lett] = ! director at ,/rasburg1 =bidd+ him to all[ h] to appe>1 & ord]s = ! lady to return imm$iately to ,p>is4 ,%e obey$1 burn+ ) indignation & resolv$ no long] to submit to su* humiliations1 & wrote to ! long-suff]+ ,dauv]gne ! foll[+ lett]3 8,! tr\ble1 ! disgu/ & ! vexation occasion$ me by ! reprim&s & ?reats :i* y\r cont9ual compla9ts br+ ^u me f ! ,m9i/] 7,amelot71 f> f increas+ my c\rage1 affect my heal? & /r5g?1 & w end by br++ ab\t :at is s ard5tly desir$3 ! r5unciation ( my engagem5t1 :i* x is wi%$ to annul1 & my def9ite retirem5t f ! !atre2 = x is impossible = me to support any long] su* vexations4 ,y "k1 ,monsieur1 t ,i am n ignorant h[ mu* y hate me1 & t ,i expect to feel all ! effects ( y\r hatr$40 ,h[ev]1 9 spite ( ?is lett]1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty did n actually retire f ! ,op]a until m ?an ?ree ye>s lat]4 ,n only did ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty treat ! wi%es ( ! au?orities ( ! ,op]a ) contempt1 b %e enc\rag$ o!rs to foll[ h] example4 ,9 ,septemb] #aghf1 a c]ta9 ,mlle4 ,gavaudan1 "o ( h] p>ticul> fri5ds1 rely+ on h] support1 refus$ to s+ 9 a n[ =gott5 op]a call$ ,le ,toison d',or1 presumably because %e consid]$ ! rle ( ,calliope1 = :i* %e _h be5 ca/1 unwor?y ( h] tal5ts4 ,!reupon1 ,dauv]gne1 accord+ to ! cu/om 9 su* cases1 obta9$ a lettre de ca*et1 9 virtue ( :i* ! recalcitrant actress 0 c>ri$ (f to ! prison ( ,la ,=ce1 :]e %e w\ld appe> to h be5 treat$ z a fir/-class misdemeanant4 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty 0 furi\s at ! puni%m5t met$ out to h] protge2 ?reat5$ ! director t %e w\ld employ all ! influ5ce at h] comm& to h him driv5 ignom9i\sly f 8 po/1 & dem&$ t ,mlle4 ,gavaudan %\ld be p]mitt$ to leave ! prison1 9 ord] t %e might d9e ) h] & s+ h] "p 9 ,sac*9i's none1 be=e ! g5]al rehe>sal4 ,?is reque/ 0 grant$2 b ! pleasure ( ! two fri5ds 0 some:at m>r$ by ! fact t a police-ag5t 0 deput$ to accompany ! "y lady to ! prima donna's h\se & escort h] back to prison aft]w>ds4 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty !n wrote an imp]t95t lett] to ,la ,f]t1 insi/+ on ! imm$iate & unconditional release ( h] fri5d2 b fail$ to obta9 any satisfaction 9 t qu>t]2 &1 %ortly aft]w>ds1 ,mlle4 ,gavaudan1 hav+ be5 ?reat5$ ) a p]iod ( solit>y conf9em5t1 if %e cont9u$ contumaci\s1 decid$ to capitulate1 & sang ! despis$ "p ( ,calliope v *>m+ly1 not)/&+ ! fact t %e 0 9 a /ate ( semi-intoxication at ! "t4 ,a prolific s\rce ( dispute betwe5 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty & ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,op]a1 & "o 9 :i* ! s+] is c]ta9ly entitl$ to e sympa?y1 0 h] det]m9ation to we> ! co/umes appropriate to ! p>ts %e play$4 ,! *ief objection on ! "p ( ! au?orities to gratify h] wi%es 9 ?is respect 0 on ! score ( exp5se1 = nev] 0 !atre conduct$ ) su* sordid1 su* *eesep>+1 economy z ! ,p>is ,op]a4 ,9 #aghd1 a special g5]al meet+ ( ! committee 0 consid]$ necess>y to exam9e ! design ( a co/ume :i* ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty desir$ = ! "p ( ,armide1 & to decide :e!r %e %\ld be p]mitt$ to h x4 8,! committee10 says ! report on ! subject address$ to ,amelot1 8consid]+ t ?is "p1 9 :i* ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty has n yet be5 se51 might give to ! "w ! *>m ( novelty & procure = ! ,op]a advantage\s receipts dur+ sev]al repres5tations1 believes t !y ought to give to ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty ! satisfaction %e des]ves1 ! m s s9ce %e has no objection to %>+ ! "p ) ,mlle4 ,levasseur1 x hav+ be5 arrang$ t1 9 case %e %\ld be indispos$1 ! dress %\ld be worn by ! actresses :o replace h]40 ,9 ! m>g9 ( ?is report1 ! ,m9i/] writes z foll[s3 8,good = ?is "t only1 & )\t ! e/abli%m5t ( a prec$5t4 ,all ! memb]s1 )\t di/9ction1 mu/ we> ! co/umes provid$ = !m by ! adm9i/ration1 s long z !y are 9 a fit /ate to be worn40#bje ,b ! au?orities 7 seldom s complac5t4 ,two ye>s lat]1 !re 0 a %>p diff]5ce ( op9ion 9 reg>d to ! necessity ( c]ta9 co/umes :i* ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty _h dem&$ = ! op]as ( ,pnlope & ,alce/e2 & ,la ,f]t wrote to ! s+] ! foll[+ lett]3 8,x is n ,m4 de la ,lai/ic1 ,madame1 :o decides :at dresses are to be made = ! p]=mances be=e ! ,c\rt1 b ! p]sons appo9t$ by ! ,k+ to sup]vise ! co/umes & ! exp5ses4 ,i _c disguise f y t at ,fonta9ebleau !re 0 mu* displeasure ab\t ! dress :i* y exact$1 & :i*1 almo/ on y\r sole au?ority1 y _h caus$ to be made = ! "p ( ,pnlope1 :i* appe>$ 9 no way suitable ei!r to ! position ( t pr9cess1 s long afflict$1 or to ! magnific5ce ( ! p]iod1 fabul\s ?\gh x 04 ,y mu/ h notic$ t x 0 n ?\ght becom+ = y to we> x 9 ,p>is4444 ,to-day1 y dem& a simpl] dress = ,alce/e4444 ,f9ally1 ,i am go+ to s5d y\r lett] to ,m4 ,bocquet1#bjf t he may consult ) ,m4 ,dauv]gne & cause :at is necess>y to be done4 ,y mu/ be conv9c$ ( our desire to satisfy y 9 all reasonable ?+s1 & to be agreeable to y4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 y ought to und]/& t y are oblig$ to con=m1 l all y\r comrades1 & ^? :o play$ ! fir/ p>ts be=e y1 to ! regulations & to ! co/umes select$ = !m4 ,=1 if ea* "o desir$ to dress accord+ to individual ta/e1 ! result w\ld be inextricable confusion1 & an exp5diture bo? useless & ru9\s = ! ,k+ & ! ,op]a44440#bjg ,!n1 9 ,septemb] #aghh1 we f9d ,dauv]gne writ+ to ,la ,f]t t fre% complications _h aris51 because ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty _h dem&$ two new dresses = ! "p ( ,*imne1 9 ,sac*9i's op]a ( t "n1 & "o = ea* ( h] f\r att5dants4 ,he f9ds com=t1 h[ev]1 9 ! reflection1 t1 9 ! ev5t ( ! lady refus+ to s+1 ow+ to h] reque/ n be+ acc$$ to1 he has provid$ himself ) no less ?an f\r sub/itutes4 ,ab\t ! same "t1 !re 0 a good deal ( friction betwe5 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty & ! adm9i/ration on ! subject ( a *ignon1 :i* ! prima donna _h tak5 ^u h]self to ord]1 )\t app>5tly consult+ ! committee4 ,! bill = ?is *ignon1 ! design = :i* _h be5 submitt$ to a numb] ( exp]ts1 0 pron\nc$ by ! committee 8horribly de>10 & !y unanim\sly decid$ t 9 future none mu/ be ord]$1 unless ! sket* & ! e/imate _h fir/ be5 approv$ by !mselves4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! am\rs ( ! great actresses1 danseuses1 & s+]s ( ! eighte5? c5tury occupy almo/ z mu* space 9 ! memoirs & correspond5ce ( ! "t z _! pr(essional triumphs4 ,) a regul>ity & a weal? ( detail :i* w\ld be beyond all praise1 if appli$ to "s m wor?y subject1 ! ,ba*aumonts & ,mtras rec\nt day by day ! private hi/ory ( ^! c\rtesan-arti/es1 regi/] ! bir?s & dea?s ( _! fleet+ atta*m5ts1 & give u )\t int]ruption ! long succession ( noble & weal?y admir]s :o succumb$ to _! *>ms4 ,b ! c>e] ( ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty seems to h provid$ ! *ronicl]s ( contempor>y sc&al ) s+ul>ly little :i* !y deem wor?y to be transmitt$ to po/]ity4 ,possibly1 z "o ( ! biograph]s sugge/s1 ?is is to be acc\nt$ = by ! humble social position occupi$ by ^? :om %e hon\r$ ) h] fav\rs2 = ! ,vol plus haut cr$its ! que5 ( ! ,op]a ) t5d] relations ) sev]al ?ird-rate f9anci]s & obscure conc]t-s+]s1 to :om1 ( c\rse1 mu/ be add$ ! t5or ,sa9t-,aub94 ,h[ev]1 t may be1 ! only lov] ( any social di/9ction t we he> ( is ! ,m>quis de ,l\vois1#bjh until1 dur+ ! la/ ye>s ( h] c>e] at ! ,op]a1 ! s+] develop$ a s9c]e & la/+ atta*m5t = ! ,comte de ,launai d',antraigues4 ,l\is de ,launai d',antraigues--a v h&some man1 accord+ to ,madame ,vige ,lebrun--0 born ab\t #agee1 at ,ville-,neuve-de-,b]g1 9 ,le ,viv>ais4 ,he claim$ desc5t f ! celebrat$ d',antraigues1 ! companion-9-arms ( ,h5ri ,,iv41 to :om t mon>* wrote1 9 #aehh3 8444,i hope t y are by ?is "t recov]$ ( ! w\nd t y receiv$ at ,c\tras1 fight+ s valiantly by my side2 &1 if x be z ,i hope1 d n fail 7= by ,god's aid1 9 a little :ile1 we %all h fight+ to d1 &1 consequ5tly1 great ne$ ( y\r s]vices7 to />t imm$iately to rejo9 u40 ,lat]1 :5 ! c\nt 0 sitt+ 9 ! ,/ates-,g5]al1 z ! repres5tative ( ,le ,viv>ais1 ?is claim1 :i* w\ld h entitl$ him to c]ta9 privileges1 0 conte/$2 b he 0 indisputably ( good family1 & 8 "m 0 a ,sa9t-,prie/1 si/] to ! ,m9i/] ( t "n4 ,he appe>s to h begun life 9 ! army 9 ! ,regim5t du ,viv>ais1 :i*1 h[ev]1 he soon quitt$1 accord+ to "o acc\nt1 because he _h decl9$ to fight a duel4 ,aft]w>ds1 he sp5t sev]al ye>s 9 =eign travel1 & on 8 return to ,france1 divid$ 8 "t betwe5 8 c\ntry-seat & ,p>is1 :]e he frequ5t$ ! society ( philosoph]s & m5 ( sci5ce1 among :om 7 ,jean ,jacques ,r\sseau & ! ,montgolfi]s4 ,an ard5t politician & possess$ ( consid]able lit]>y gifts1 he1 9 #aghh1 made 8 db z a publici/ by a ,mmoire sur les tats gnraux1 leurs droits et la manire de les convoqu]1 :i* %[$ a m>k$ pr$ilection = republican gov]nm5t1 & creat$ no small s5sation4 ,h[ev]1 8 op9ions und]w5t a sudd5 & />tl+ trans=mation soon aft] he _h tak5 8 seat 9 ! ,/ates-,g5]al1 & !nce=? he combat$ ) w>m? ! v doctr9es ( :i* he _h once be5 ! ard5t advocate4 ,s complete a volte-face naturally excit$ ! ridicule & contempt ( 8 =m] political fri5ds1 & ,mirabeau1 9 a publi%$ lett] address$ to him1 comp>$ him to a wea!r-cock2 b t he 0 animat$ by s9c]e conviction !re c be no "q4 ,at :at p]iod began ! connection betwe5 ! c\nt & ! s+]1 :i* 0 to end 9 s tragic a mann]1 is unc]ta94 ,b1 accord+ to a lett] writt5 by d',antraigues to 8 wife1 aft] _! secret m>riage 9 #agij1 _! fir/ relations w5t back to #aghc4 ,h[ev] t may be1 d',antraigues did n imm$iately become ! lady's lov]1 = 8 e>ly lett]s1 sev]al ( :i* 7 9 ! possession ( ,edmond de ,gonc\rt1 at ! "t :5 he wrote 8 monograph on ! actress1 reveal him z /ill 9 ! "* ( a s\pirant1 & a v humble "o at t4 8,i beg y10 "o ( ^! epi/les concludes1 8to cont9ue y\r k9dness t[>ds me1 & to be well assur$ ( ! e/eem & atta*m5t ) :i* y h inspir$ me40 ,gradually1 h[ev]1 ! e/eem & atta*m5t develop into a w>m] feel+1 & we f9d him implor+ h] n to =get 8a man :o loves h] he>t & h] virtues10 ?\gh two hundr$ leagues sep>ate !m4 ,"o ( ^! lat] lett]s1 writt5 9 answ] to "s compla9ts ( ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty 9 reg>d to ! envi\s & jeal\s p]sons by :om %e 0 surr\nd$1 is ( int]e/1 s9ce x %[s t at ! height ( h] fame ! great s+] /ill l$ a simple life1 & t1 ev5 if %e 7 ! ab&on$ woman t ,dauv]gne decl>$ h] to be1 %e did n /oop to v5al am\rs3 8,i h he>d !m 7h] enemies71 x is true1 seek to turn y into ridicule1 accuse y ( lov+ to save money1 je] at y\r simplicity1 & laugh at y = driv+ ab\t ,p>is 9 a hackney-coa*4 ,b ,i h also se5 hone/ & excell5t m5 love & admire y on acc\nt ( ?is v simplicity4 ,d y ?9k t "o c see1 )\t sympa?y1 )\t en?usiasm1 an amiable & celebrat$ woman leave h] h\se 9 a hackney-coa*1 :5 x w\ld be easy = h] to be drawn 9 ! gild$ *>iot ( vice & infamy8 ,x is beautiful1 x is noble1 to exhibit hone/y & virtue 9 ! haunt ( bas5ess1 gre$1 & ! mo/ abject passions4 ,x is sweet to see tal5t 9 all its brilliancy associat$ ) ! virtues ( a noble s\l4 ,x is delightful1 = ^? :o c appreciate x1 to be able to yield to ! mo/ true en?usiasm4 ,x is glori\s = ! woman :o inspires x n to excite 9 ! he>t ( h] admir]s t regret :i* is occasion$ by ! sight ( a sublime tal5t ex]cis$ by a man or woman :o p]sonally1 is contemptible40#bji ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 on h] side1 0 f> f ins5sible to ! c\nt's devotion4 ,writ+ f ,bordeaux1 9 ,septemb] #aghd1 %e in=m$ him t %e keeps 8 bu/ 9 h] room1 & t all ! cr[ns %e receives 9 ! !atre f h] en?usia/ic admir]s %e places on 8 head4 ,&1 at l5g?1 ?ree ye>s lat]1 comes a v t5d] & *>m+ lett]1 :i* %[s u t ! ?9 divid+ l9e betwe5 fri5d%ip & love has already be5 pass$3 8,endeav\r to make ,cabanis love me a little1 9 ord] t he may cure me4#baj ,i fe> to die1 s9ce ?\ ha/ told me t ?\ do/ believe t ?\ can/ love me always4 ,i believe !e1 s f> z x is 9 me to believe t :i* does n dep5d on ourselves4 ,see :at x is to love p = !mselves or _! virtues4 ,= myself1 ,i am well assur$ t ,i %all love !e always1 :atev] may happ51 because be=e ,i lov$ !e1 ,i desir$ = !e all ?y good qualities4444 ,my belov$1 :5 ,i ?9k t no?+ /&s 9 ! way ( our happ9ess1 my he>t ?rills ) pleasure2 b ?is ?\ght does n r5d] ! pres5t mom5t v agreeable4 ,i am work+ to become indep5d5t1 & ,i am kill+ myself4 8,if ,i h lo/1 by ! con/ant lab\rs & fatigues :i* ,i h und]gone1 ! fre%ness ( y\?1 9 :i* co>se-gra9$ m5 f9d pleasure1 ,i hope t1 9 =m+ my he>t on t ( ! "o ,i love1 x w take ! place ( all t ano!r ?an ?yself might desire4 ,i love !e ) passion1 & x is n bl9d2 ?\ can/ n *ange ?y nature1 & t is all t int]e/s me 9 !e40 99 99 99 99 99 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty's ass]tion t %e 0 8kill+ h]self0 0 m]ely a figure ( spee*2 b1 at ! same "t1 !re 0 no disput+ ! fact t ! imm5se am\nt ( "w %e volunt>ily impos$ on h]self dur+ h] prov9cial t\rs _h told heavily ^u h]1 & 0 gradually de/roy+ ! fre%ness ( h] voice1 s t %e n[ nev] sang m ?an twice a week1 & _h be5 compell$ to ab&on sev]al ( h] mo/ fam\s rles1 :i* %e d>$ no long] attempt4 8,ye/]day10 writes ,dauv]gne to ,la ,f]t1 8! demoiselle ,sa9t-,hub]ty appe>$ to ! public to h lo/ mu* ( h] voice4 ,i pr$ict$ to y t ?is woman w\ld n la/ ano!r two ye>s4 ,i am p]suad$ t1 if %e makes ano!r prov9cial t\r1 %e w f9i% h]self altoge!r40 ,nev]!less1 %e /ill reta9$ h] hold on ! affections ( ! public1 &1 on ! ev5+s on :i* %e 0 ann\nc$ to s+1 all ,p>is flock$ to ! ,b\lev>d ,sa9t-,m>t94 ,x 0 well = ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,op]a t1 9 ! spl5did h\ses :i* ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty nev] fail$ to draw !y 7 able to f9d "s comp5sation = ! lady's insol5ce & insubord9ation :i*1 9 ^! lat] ye>s1 pass$ all b\nds4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ,octob] #aghi1 %e1 z usual at ! elev5? h\r1 decl9$ to s+ ! "p ( ,*imne1 9 ,sac*9i's op]a ( t "n1 on ! gr\nd ( feel+ too fatigu$4 ,! au?orities1 aw>e t ?is 0 m]ely an excuse1 insi/$ on h] appe>+1 :5 %e repli$ t %e w\ld 8make an ef=t10 on condition t an employ ( ! !atre1 nam$ ,p>isis1 :o _h rec5tly be5 dis*>g$ = drunk5ness & insol5ce1 %\ld be at once re9/at$4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 too mu* ev5 = ! long-suff]+ ,dauv]gne to submit to2 & ! ?reat ( mulct+ h] 9 a mon?'s sal>y sav$ ! situation4 ,at ! weekly meet+s ( ! company1 at :i* x 0 cu/om>y to settle ! rp]toire = ! ensu+ week1 & :]e ! adm9i/rative correspond5ce 0 read1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty nev] fail$ to create "s unpleasantness or o!r4 ,n[1 %e w\ld enc\rage "s unruly actress or danseuse to resi/ ! au?ority ( ! director2 n[1 %e w\ld punctuate ! read+ ( ! comm9atory lett]s ( ,la ,f]t ) bur/s ( d]isive laught] 7no wond] t ! old ,int5dant alludes to h]1 9 writ+ to ,dauv]gne z 8une impud5te coqu9e072 anon1 %e w\ld object to ! arrangem5ts = ! week4 ,h[ 0 x possible1 %e w\ld inquire1 = h] to s+ ,alce/e on ,friday1 aft] s++ ,didon on ,tuesday8 ,did !y wi% to kill h]8 ,dauv]gne w\ld innoc5tly sugge/ t ano!r actress %\ld s+ ,didon1 & t ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty %\ld re/1 t h] voice might be fre% = ,alce/e4 ,:at6 ,all[ ano!r actress to s+ ,didon6--h] own rle6--h] own creation6 ,no "o b h]self %\ld s+ x1 s long z %e rema9$ a memb] ( ! company4 ,f9ally1 ! un=tunate adm9i/ration1 = ! sake ( peace & tranquillity1 agre$ t ! lady %\ld n be requir$ to s+ m ?an once a week1 t is to say on ,fridays1 ! fa%ionable night at ! ,op]a4 ,9 ,m>* #agij1 ! ,comte d',antraigues op5ly accus$ ( apo/acy1 d5\nc$ by ! revolution>y ,press to public v5geance1 & ! recipi5t1 e day1 ( viol5t anonym\s lett]s ?reat5+ assass9ation1 deem$ x prud5t to quit ,france4 ,on ,april #c1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty obta9$ a passport to ,g5eva &1 accompani$ by h] femme de *ambre & two m5-s]vants1 set out = ,switz]l&1 :]e %e jo9$ ! c\nt 9 ! environs ( ,lausanne4 ,! two lov]s rema9$ = ne>ly ?ree mon?s at ,lausanne1 & !n remov$ to a *teau1 ne> ,m9drisio1 belong+ to ! ,c\nt ,turconi1 & "h1 on ,decemb] #bi1 !y 7 secretly m>ri$ 9 ! neighb\r+ *ur* ( ,sa9t-,eusbe4 ,= grave reasons kn[n to himself1 ! ,bi%op ( ,como1 9 ^: diocese ! m>riage took place1 _h grant$ to ! (ficiat+ prie/ p]mission to p]=m ! c]emony )\t inquiries or pro(s1 at :atev] date1 h\r1 or place ! p>ties might select4 ,! day aft] ! m>riage1 ! c\nt address$ to 8 wife ! foll[+ lett]3 8,i may die1 my de> wife1 & _c acquit myself too soon ( ! mo/ sacr$ ( duties4 8,x is possible t !re may be want+ to our union "s ( ! =malities1 :i*1 accord+ to ! law ( ,france1 are requir$ = ! legalisation ( m>riages1 & imp]i\s circum/ances may prev5t me f fulfill+ !m = "s "t to come4 8,if ,i happ5 to die be=e t "t1 ,i wi% y to r5d] to my memory ! hon\r :i* y owe x1 by r5d]+ to y\rself t :i* is due to y4 8,i decl>e !n t1 aft] sev5 ye>s ( mutual confid5ce1 ,i h unit$ by m>riage to my de/9y ! woman :o has _h ! c\rage to wi% to %>e my mis=tunes2 t1 on ,decemb] #bi1 #agij1 aft] hav+ obta9$ f ! ,bi%op ( ,como a disp5sation = ! publication ( banns1 & p]mission = u to m>ry at any "t & place t might please u1 ,i m>ri$ y 9 ! ,*teau ( ,ca/el ,san-,pietro1 9 ! pres5ce ( two prie/s z witnesses4 8,) sev]al reasons = keep+ ?is m>riage secret1 ,i did n conceal f y ! mo/ imp]ative ( all3 ! grief x w\ld cause my wor?y & v5]able "m4 ,b ,i knew h]2 if %e _h only te>s to give to my memory1 %e w\ld =give our secret union1 & w\ld see only ! wife ( h] son 9 ! woman :o wat*$ ov] 8 de/9ies1 :o s(t5$ _! rig\r1 & :o receiv$ ! la/ sighs ( 8 he>t40 99 99 99 99 99 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! foll[+ ye>1 ! ,comtesse d',antraigues became ence9te4 ,! m>riage hav+ be5 kept secret1 ! c\nt 0 anxi\s t ! bir? ( ! *ild %\ld n be kn[n 9 ! neighb\rhood2 & x 0 at a little village on ! outskirts ( ,milan t1 on ,june #bf1 #agib1 ! ex-s+] pres5t$ him ) a son1 baptiz$ two days lat]1 "u ! names ( ,pi]re ,anto9e ,emmanuel ,jules1 born ( ! illu/ri\s ,emmanuel ,l\is ,alex&re ,h5ri de ,launai1 ,comte d',antraigues & ( ! dame ,anto9ette ,clavel4 ,s soon z ! c\ntess 0 suffici5tly recov]$ to travel1 %e1 ) h] husb& & infant son1 return$ to ,m9drisio4 ,f ?is quiet corn] ( ,italian ,switz]l&1 :]e he liv$ ) ! =m] que5 ( ! ,op]a1 ! ,comte d',antraigues combat$ ! m5 & ?+s ( ! new ,france1 9 a s]ies ( v able bro*ures1 :]e9 he con/itut$ himself ! speak+-trumpet ( ! c\nt]-,revolution4 ,b he 0 v f> f be+ cont5t ) ?is w>f>e ( ! p54 ,he became ! devot$ s]vant ( ! ,b\rbons1 ! int]m$i>y betwe5 !m & ! ,c\rts ( ,/4 ,james's1 ,madrid1 ,b]l91 & ,vi5na1 & r5d]$ mat]ial assi/ance 9 weav+ t network ( secret intrigue1 :i*1 9 spite ( ! successes ( ! ,fr5* armies1 = long r5d]$ d\btful ! e/abli%m5t ( ! new ord] ( ?+s4#baa ,9 dis*>ge ( ^! diplomatic missions1 he travell$ incessantly1 accompani$ ev]y:]e by 8 wife1 :o %>$ 8 fatigues & dang]s1 & receiv$1 9 return1 8 full confid5ce4 ,! c\nt & c\ntess 7 at ,v5ice1 9 ,may #agie1 :5 ! city 0 occupi$ by ! ,fr5* troops4 ,! c\nt1 :o 0 at ! "t specially atta*$ to ! ,russian legation1 left ) ! ,m9i/] & 8 suite1 accompani$ by 8 wife & *ild2 b at ,trie/e ! p>ty 0 /opp$ by ord]s ( ,b]nadotte1 :o comm&$ ! ,fr5* !re1 & d',antraigues arre/$4 ,on be+ told t he 0 to be s5t to ,milan1 ! c\nt begg$ ! ,russian ,m9i/] to take *>ge ( ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty--= by t "n %e 0 /ill kn[n--b ! ex-s+] insi/$ on %>+ 8 captivity4 ,t\*$ by s mu* devotion1 d',antraigues expla9$ to 8 captors t ! lady 0 8 lawful wife1 & obta9$ p]mission = h] to accompany him to ,milan4 8,i decl>$ at once to my tyrants10 he says1 8t ,i 0 m>ri$1 t ,i _h a son1 & t ,i desir$ to see him4 ,!y acc$$ to my reque/4 ,%e came1 ) t de> *ild ( five ye>s old1 :o ?rew himself ^u me4 ,t mom5t1 :i* made h] m9e = ev]1 caus$ me to =get my foes1 my p]secutors1 ! future & ! pres5t4 ,i owe t to my p]secutors4 ,to say h[ mu* ,i 0 indebt$ to my wife 9 ^! frightful circum/ances is beyond my p[]4 ,nev] did !re exi/ a c\rage m firm1 a s\l m mi/ress ( itself1 a "* /rong] 9 adv]sity2 nev] did "o behold m self-confid5ce 9 mis=tune40 ,at ,milan1 ! c\nt 0 at fir/ imprison$ 9 a conv5t1 :]e prison]s ( w> 7 conf9$1 b1 soon aft]w>ds1 tak5 to ! citadel1 & !re plac$ 9 a dungeon1 twelve feet long by six broad4 ,?anks1 h[ev]1 to ! urg5t repres5tations ( 8 wife1 he 01 "s weeks lat]1 lib]at$ on p>ole1 ! und]/&+ be+ t he 0 n to leave ! city or ev5 *ange 8 resid5ce4 ,b1 9 ! e>ly h\rs ( ! morn+ ( ,augu/ #be1 he broke 8 p>ole & escap$1 8 flight1 ?anks to ! +5uity ( 8 wife1 :o gave out t he 0 ill 9 b$1 & w5t ab\t ! h\se prep>+ bro? & o!r rem$ies1 n be+ discov]$ till "s days lat]4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t1 = reasons ( _! own1 ! ,fr5* au?orities at ,milan conniv$ at ! c\nt's escape2 b x seems m probable t he fl$ ?r\gh fe> ( be+ s5t to ,p>is1 :]e he w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 br\ght to trial & v possibly execut$4 ,su* 0 und\bt$ly ! op9ion 9 ,royali/ circles1 &1 to recognise ! c\ntess's c\rage & devotion & h] s]vices to ! 8cause10 ! ,comte de ,prov5ce1 9 8 !oretical "* ( ,k+ ( ,france1 s5t h] ! ord] ( ,sa9t-,mi*el4#bab ,successively we f9d ! adv5tur\s c\ple at ,vi5na1 ,b]l91 & ,dresd51 9 :i* la/-nam$ city !y seem$ to h pass$ ! great] "p ( ! ye> #ahjd1 ! :ole ( ! ye> #ahje1 & ! fir/ mon?s ( ! ye> #ahjf1 ! c\nt1 :o _h be5 nom9at$ a ,c\nsellor ( ,/ate by ! ,emp]or ,alex&] ( ,russia1 correspond+ ) ,sw$51 ?r\gh ,alopeus1 ! ,sw$i% ,m9i/] 9 ,london1 & work+ g5]ally to br+ ab\t a ,european coalition aga9/ ,napoleon4 ,9 ,septemb] #ahjf1 driv5 f ,dresd5 by ,napoleon's victories1 & unable to f9d an asylum on ! ,cont95t1 !y quitt$ ,g]many & e/abli%$ !mselves 9 ,engl&4 ,"h !y resid$ 9 a pretty cottage at ,b>nes1 & liv$ 9 good /yle on ! v>i\s p5sions :i* !y _h receiv$4 ,! c\nt lo/ no "t 9 ent]+ into negotiations ) ! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t1 to :om he is said to h communicat$ ! articles1 real or imag9>y1 ( ! ,treaty ( ,tilsit1 ?\gh h[ he contriv$ to obta9 p>ticul>s ( a treaty drawn up ) s mu* privacy is some:at difficult to und]/&4 ,h[ev]1 t may be1 x is c]ta9 t d',antraigues 0 employ$ by ! ,=eign ,(fice 9 c]ta9 delicate negotiations & t he receiv$ a p5sion 9 return = 8 s]vices2 & x 0 ?is :i*1 accord+ to a leg5d :i* /ill f9ds acceptance ) "s ,fr5* writ]s1 br\ght ab\t ! tragic end ( bo? himself & 8 wife1 on ! morn+ ( ,july #bb1 #ahab4 ,! /ory w5t t ,f\*1 desir\s ( discov]+ :at 0 go+ on betwe5 d',antraigues & ! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t1 despat*$ two tru/$ ag5ts to ,london1 ) ord]s at all co/s to int]cept ! correspond5ce4 ,! ag5ts succe$$ 9 brib+ ! c\nt's ,pi$montese s]vant ,lor5zo1 to tamp] ) ! lett]s :i* pass$ betwe5 8 ma/] & ! ,=eign ,(fice2 & t ?is man1 f9d+ t 8 trea*]y 0 c]ta9 to be discov]$1 ?r\gh a visit :i* ! c\nt 0 on ! po9t ( mak+ to ,cann+1 9 a mom5t ( fr5zi$ despair1 assass9at$ bo? 8 ma/] & mi/ress1 & !n took 8 own life4 ,f ! evid5ce giv5 at ! inque/1 h[ev]1 x w\ld appe> t ,lor5zo committ$ ! crime1 9 a fit ( fr5zy1 due simply to 8 hav+ receiv$ notice to leave ! c\nt's s]vice4 ,! ,times ( ,july #bc1 #ahab1 conta9$ ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! trag$y3 8,! ,c\nt & ,c\ntess d',antraigues1 ,fr5* noblesse1 & di/antly relat$ to ! un=tunate family ( ! ,b\rbons1 resid$ on ,b>nes ,t]race1 on ! banks ( ! ,?ames4 ,!y liv$ 9 a /yle :i*1 ?\gh f> f :at !y _h =m]ly mov$ 91 yet 0 r bord]+ on high life ?an ! contr>y4 ,!y kept a c>riage1 coa*man1 footman1 & a s]vant out ( liv]y4 ,! latt] 0 an ,italian or ,pi$montese1 nam$ ,lawr5ce1 & x is ( ?is wret* t we h to relate ! foll[+ p>ticul>s4 ,! ,c\nt & ,c\ntess1 int5d+ to visit ,london z ye/]day1 ord]$ ! c>riage to be at ! door by eight 9 ! morn+1 :i* x accord+ly 02 &1 soon aft] t h\r1 !y 7 9 ! act ( leav+ ! h\se to get into x1 ! ,c\ntess be+ at ! door1 ! ,c\nt com+ d[n/airs1 :5 ! report ( a pi/ol 0 he>d 9 ! passage1 :i*1 x has s9ce appe>$1 took no effect1 nor 0 x !n asc]ta9$ by :om x 0 fir$4 ,lawr5ce 0 at ! "t 9 ! passage1 &1 on ! smoke subsid+1 0 se5 to ru% pa/ ! ,c\nt & proce$ ) great spe$ up/airs4 ,he almo/ imm$iately return$1 ) a dirk 9 8 h&1 & plung$ x up to ! hilt into ! ,c\nt's left %\ld]2 he cont9u$ 8 c\rse & made = ! /reet door1 :]e /ood ! ,c\ntess1 :om he in/antly despat*$ by plung+ ! same dirk into h] left brea/4 ,?is la/ act _h sc>cely be5 complet$ :5 ! ,c\nt appe>$ also at ! door1 ble$+1 & foll[+ ! assass91 :o made = ! h\se & ran up/airs4 ,! ,c\nt1 ?\gh extremely weak & fa9t1 cont9u$ to foll[ him2 b s great 0 ! t]ror occasion$ t no "o else _h ! same resolution4 ,! assass9 & ! ,c\nt _h n be5 up/airs m ?an a m9ute :5 ! report ( ano!r pi/ol 0 he>d1 :i* satisfi$ ^? bel[ t ,lawr5ce _h f9ally put an end to ! exi/5ce ( 8 ma/]4 ,! al>m 0 n[ giv51 & ! cry ( #8,murd]1 murd]6' res\nd$ f e m\?4 ,! ,c\ntess 0 /ill ly+ at ! front door1 by :i* ! turnpike road runs1 & at l5g? m5 ( suffici5t resolution 7 f\nd to v5ture up/airs1 &1 horrible to relate1 !y f\nd ! ,c\nt ly+ across 8 own b$1 groan+ heavily & ne>ly dead1 & ! blood?ir/y villa9 ly+ by 8 side a corpse4 ,he _h put a p]iod to 8 own exi/5ce by plac+ a pi/ol t he f\nd 9 ! room 9 8 m\? & dis*>g+ its cont5ts ?r\gh 8 head4 ,! ,c\nt only surviv$ ab\t tw5ty-five m9utes aft] ! fatal bl[1 & di$ )\t be+ able to utt] a s+le ^w4 8,! ,c\ntess _h by ?is "t be5 br\ght into ! h\se2 ! w\nd 0 directly on h] left brea/1 extremely l>ge1 & %e di$ )\t utt]+ a s+le ^w4 ,! s]vants ( ! h\se 7 all collect$ la/ night2 b no cause = s horrid an act 0 at t "t kn[n2 all 0 b conjecture4 8,! foll[+ circum/ance1 9 s extraord9>y a case1 may be1 h[ev] wor? :ile relat+4 ,! ,c\nt x appe>s1 always kept a brace ( pi/ols load$ 9 8 b$room1 & a small dirk4 ,ab\t a mon? ago ! ,c\ntess & ! s]vants he>d ! report ( a pi/ol up/airs1 & 71 9 consequ5ce1 greatly al>m$2 :5 "o ( ! latt]1 a female1 w5t up/airs & look$ into h] mi/ress's room1 x 0 full ( smoke & %e scream$ out4 ,on its cle>+ away1 %e saw ,lawr5ce /&+1 :o told h] no?+ 0 ! matt]3 he _h only fir$ "o ( 8 ma/]'s pi/ols4 ,x aft]w>ds appe>$ t he _h fir$ into ! wa9scot2 x 0 load$ ) ball1 & ! ball f ! pi/ol is yet to be se54 8,! ,c\nt & ,c\ntess 7 ab\t sixty ye>s ( age4 ,! latt] 0 highly accompli%$1 a great pr(ici5t 9 music1 & greatly admir$ = h] s++ 9 fa%ionable p>ties4 ,!re is no reason :atev] to believe t ,lawr5ce 0 insane4 ,only ab\t t5 m9utes previ\s to 8 committ+ ?is de$ ( blood1 he w5t ov] to an adjo9+ public-h\se & took a glass ( g94 ,he _h liv$ only ?ree mon?s 9 ! family1 &1 report says1 0 to be dis*>g$ 9 a few days4 8,! ,c\nt & ,c\ntess _h resid$ 9 ,b>nes = f\r or five ye>s1 & h left an only son1 :o1 we und]/&1 is at pres5t 9 ?is c\ntry1 /udy+ ! law4 8,besides 8 h\se on ,b>nes ,t]race1 ,c\nt d',antraigues _h a t[n e/abli%m5t1 ,no4 #g ,que5 ,anne ,/reet1 ,w4 ,he 0 fifty-six1 & ! ,c\ntess fifty-?ree ye>s ( age4 ,! ,c\nt _h em95tly di/+ui%$ himself 9 ! tr\bles :i* h convuls$ ,europe = ! pa/ tw5ty-two ye>s4 ,9 #aghi1 he 0 actively engag$ 9 fav\r ( ! ,resolution1 b dur+ ! tyranny ( ,robespi]re he emigrat$ to ,g]many1 & 0 employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,russia4 ,at ,v5ice1 9 #agig1 he 0 arre/$ by ,b]nadotte1 :o pret5d$ to h discov]$ 9 8 portfolio all ! p>ticul>s ( ! plot ^u :i* ! #ah? ,fructidor 0 f\nd$4 ,! ,c\nt made 8 escape f ,milan1 :]e he 0 conf9$1 & 0 aft]w>ds employ$ 9 ! diplomatic mission ( ,russia at ! ,c\rt ( ,dresd54 ,9 #ahjf he 0 s5t to ,engl&1 ) cr$5tials f ! ,emp]or ( ,russia1 :o _h grant$ him a p5sion1 & plac$ great dep5d5ce ^u 8 s]vices4 ,he receiv$ "h lett]s ( d5ization1 & 0 (t5 employ$ by ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,! ,c\ntess 0 ! once celebrat$ ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 an actress at ! ,?tre-,franais4#bac ,%e _h amass$ a v l>ge =tune by h] pr(essional tal5ts40#bad ,& ! same impression ( ! ,times conta9$ ?is o!r acc\nt3 8,! ,c\nt d',antraigues1 a v em95t political "*1 =m]ly a deputy ( ! nobility ( ,viv>ais to ! ,/ates-,g5]al1 au?or ( _m eloqu5t tracts1 :o _h m>ri$ ! celebrat$ s+] & actress ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,music at ,p>is1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 0 murd]$ ye/]day morn+ at sev5 o'clock1 along ) 8 lady1 9 _! summ] resid5ce on ,b>nes ,t]race1 by "o ( _! s]vants nam$ ,lor5zo1 a ,pi$montese1 ag$ tw5ty-five ye>s1 :o _h be5 only a few mon?s 9 _! s]vice1 & :om !y _h no reason to suspect ( su* a diabolical design4 8,bo? ! ,c\nt & ,c\ntess d',antraigues 7 prep>+ to come to t[n1 z !y usually did e ,w$nesday4 ,! ,c\nt _h an appo9tm5t 7z we und]/&7 ) 8 p>ticul> fri5d ,mr4 ,cann+1 to meet him at t5 o'clock1 & _h actually tak5 8 pap]s 9 8 hat & proce$$ d[n ! /aircase f 8 b$room1 8 lady1 :o w5t be=e1 be+ at ! door wait+1 & call+ = ! s]vant to op5 ! c>riage4 ,lor5zo at t mom5t took f ! b$ ( 8 ma/] a pi/ol & a mo/ sup]b ,turki% poign>d1 :i* ! ,c\nt d',antraigues _h br\ght ) him f ,con/ant9ople4 ,he dis*>g$ ! pi/ol at 8 ma/]1 at six paces di/ance1 on ! /aircase1 & miss$ him1 ! ball pass+ betwe5 ! ,c\nt & ,c\ntess4 8,! murd]]1 see+ t ! ball _h n tak5 effect1 took to ! poign>d1 & /abb$ 8 ma/] 9 ! %\ld]4 ,?\gh ! bl[ 0 mortal1 ! ,c\nt _h /ill /r5g? to walk to 8 room4 ,! s]vant !n ran to ! ,c\ntess1 :o 0 %riek+1 & plung$1 9 ! mo/ audaci\s mann]1 ! poign>d into h] brea/4 ,%e fell1 & di$ in/antly1 )\t any groans1 say+ only1 #8,lor5zo6 ,lor5zo6' 8,x appe>s t ! ,c\nt di$1 z soon z he re-ent]$ 8 room1 f an effusion ( blood 9 8 *e/4 ,! murd]]1 bewild]$ & frantic aft] 8 f]oci\s de$1 came to ! room :]e 8 ma/] 0 ly+1 &1 seiz+ on ano!r ( ! f\r pi/ols :i* ! ,c\nt kept con/antly = 8 protection at 8 b$side1 ) ! poign>d1 "u ! pres5tim5t t "o day or o!r 8 life w\ld be attempt$1 dis*>g$ ! cont5ts into 8 m\?1 & %att]$ 8 head 9 ! mo/ fe>ful mann]4 ,he di$ on ! spot1 & fell dead by ! side ( 8 ma/]4#bae 8,! al>m 0 giv5 by ! coa*man1 :o 0 /&+ at ! door1 & ! o!r s]vants4 ,two pr(essional m5 came in/antly1 b no assi/ance c\ld prevail4 ,! h\se 0 besme>$ ) blood1 & pres5t$ a mo/ %ock+ spectacle1 ! ?ree bodies be+ ext5d$ 9 su* a small space4 ,! coa*man drove to t[n to fet* ! doctor & ! lawy] :o 0 g5]ally employ$ by ! ,c\nt1 & to convey ! melan*oly tid+s to ! h\se ( ! deceas$ 9 ,que5 ,anne ,/reet1 ,w41 :]e a great cr[d ( p 7 collect$ dur+ ! :ole ( ! day4 ,dr4 ,*av]nac ( ,g]r>d ,/reet1 ! surgeon1 & ,mr4 ,trickey1 ! solicitor1 bo? ! intimate fri5ds ( ! deceas$1 w5t po/-ha/e to ,b>nes ,t]race4 ,! pap]s1 jewels1 & o!r effects ( ! ,c\nt & ,c\ntess 7 put "u seal 9 _! pres5ce1 & 9 t ( a magi/rate & sev]al respectable neighb\rs4 ,a coron]'s inque/ is to take place ?is day at ,b>nes on ! ?ree bodies4 8,no cause is yet kn[n = ! atroci\s act :i* has depriv$ ( life two p]sons1 :o1 by _! tal5ts1 k1 amiable mann]s1 & p[]ful connections1 rank$ v high 9 society4 ,! ,c\nt 0 a man ( colossal /ature & impos+ c\nt5ance1 only fifty-eight ye>s ( age1 & 8 lady fifty-two4 8,mr4 ,vansitt>t1 ! ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ]1 ! p>ticul> fri5d ( ! ,c\nt1 0 in=m$ ( ! lam5table ev5t e>ly ye/]day1 & ,"l ,sidm\? commission$ ,mr4 ,brooks ( ! ,ali5 ,(fice to take1 conjo9tly ) ! ,c\nt ,la ,*tre1 ,commiss>y ( 8 ,maje/y ,l\is ,,xviii41 ! prop] measures to secure ! pap]s & prop]ty ( ! deceas$1 :o _h be5 =m]ly ,commiss>y ( 8 ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,maje/y 9 ,italy1 & till 8 dea? an ag5t & correspond5t ( ! ,emp]or ( ,russia40 ,,report ,,( ,,! ,,inque/4 7,f ! ,times1 ,july #bd1 #ahab47 8,an inque/ 0 held ye/]day at ! #8,:ite ,h>t1' ,b>nes ,t]race1 be=e ,*>les ,jemmett1 ,esq41 ,coron] = ! ,c\nty1 aft] a view ( ! bodies ( ! ,c\nt & ,c\ntess d',antraigues1 & ( ,lawr5ce1 :o murd]$ !m4 8,susannah ,black1 ! fir/ witness1 depos$ t1 on ,july #bbnd in/41 %e 0 ord]$ by ! ,c\ntess1 ab\t eight o'clock 9 ! morn+1 to take "s books1 c41 to ! c>riage door2 t %e foll[$ ! ,c\ntess to ! door1 & saw ,lawr5ce ne> ! c>riage ) 8 face to ! door1 & ord]$ him to op5 ! c>riage door = 8 mi/ress1 in/ead ( :i* he walk$ into ! h\se1 & z he pass$ h] mi/ress a pi/ol 0 fir$1 b %e did n "k :o dis*>g$ x4 ,%e saw ! ,c\nt on ! /airs1 & ,lawr5ce go+ up ! /airs4 ,did n see any?+ 9 8 h&4 ,%e aft]w>ds saw ,lawr5ce com+ d[n/airs ) a pi/ol 9 8 "r h&1 & 8 left h& beh9d him1 b c\ld n see :e!r he _h any?+ 9 x or n2 t %e ran into ! g>d5 al>m$2 & t1 on h] return into ! h\se by ! hall1 %e w5t to ! front door & saw h] mi/ress ly+ on ! gr\nd1 9 ! footpa? ( ! /reet1 ne> ! c>riage4 ,%e call$ = assi/ance1 & ano!r s]vant & ! coa*man1 ,david ,hebdit*1 came to h]1 & !y took ! ,c\ntess into ! h\se4 ,!re 0 a great deal ( blood ab\t h]1 & %e 0 alive1 ?\gh spee*less4 ,mr4 ,ball1 a surgeon1 0 s5t =1 :o att5d$ imm$iately4 ,b h] mi/ress di$ 9 a few m9utes aft] ! same4 ,witness /at$ t "o day1 ab\t ?ree weeks ago1 :5 ! ,c\nt 0 abs5t1 %e 0 ) ! ,c\ntess 9 h] b$room1 :5 !y he>d a l\d report1 & %e ran d[n/airs1 ?9k+ x 0 a rap at ! door4 ,b f9d+ no "o !re1 %e call$ #8,lawr5ce1' b no "o answ]$4 ,%e !n return$ up/airs4 ,! ,c\ntess met h] at ! door ( ! b$room1 & said x 0 ! report ( a pi/ol4 ,witness ran up/airs to ! ,c\nt's room1 & on com+ to ! door1 %e saw "s smoke issue f x1 & saw ,lawr5ce 9 ! room4 ,%e ask$ him :at he 0 do+ & he answ]$1 #8,no?+4' ,%e !n w5t to h] mi/ress1 & told h] ,lawr5ce _h fir$ (f a pi/ol4 ,! ,c\ntess w5t up/airs1 & witness foll[$ h]1 & he>d h] talk to ,lawr5ce v coolly1 b c\ld n tell :at %e said1 z %e spoke ,fr5* or ,italian2 b ! ,c\ntess told h] aft]w>ds t he said he _h be5 h&l+ ! pi/ol & x w5t (f4 ,:5 ,lawr5ce came to ! kit*51 %e ask$ him h[ he d>$ to m$dle ) 8 ma/]'s pi/ols 9 8 abs5ce1 & he answ]$ x w5t (f by *ance z he 0 h&l+ x4 ,%e nev] knew ( any qu>rel or ang] betwe5 ! ,c\nt & ,lawr5ce4 ,said ,lawr5ce 0 a sob] man1 b latt]ly _h be5 m passionate ?an be=e4 ,ye/]day morn+1 ! w9d hav+ bl[n ! p>l\r door to ) a great noise1 ! ,c\nt spoke r %>ply to ,lawr5ce1 ?9k+ he bang$ x1 & w\ld wake 8 mi/ress4 ,lawr5ce _h liv$ 9 ! family ab\t ?ree mon?s4 ,believ$ ! dagg] produc$ to be h] ma/]'s1 hav+ _m times se5 x hang+ 9 8 room4 8,elizabe? ,a%ton1 ano!r s]vant ( ! ,c\nt & ,c\ntess1 depos$ t :5 ! ,c\ntess came fir/ d[n/airs1 %e 0 /&+ at ! /reet door to wait on h] mi/ress4 ,! c>riage 0 at ! door4 ,h] mi/ress pass$ h] & w5t t[>ds ! c>riage--! ,c\nt 0 com+ d[n/airs4 ,witness he>d ! report ( a pi/ol1 0 /unn$ by x1 said %e 0 a dead woman1 turn$ r\nd & said1 #8,lawr5ce6 ,lawr5ce6' ,:51 look+ up1 %e saw ,lawr5ce com+ d[n/airs1 ) a pi/ol 9 "o h&1 & a dagg] 9 ! o!r4 ,%e scream$ out1 & ran into ! /reet1 cry+ #8,murd] murd]6' w5t ov] to ! public-h\se to give ! al>m &1 on h] return1 f\nd h] mi/ress ly+ on ! footpa? ( ! /reet ne> ! c>riage1 &1 be+ s affect$ t %e f\nd %e c\ld n give any assi/ance1 %e w5t away4 8,david ,hebdit*1 coa*man to ! ,c\nt & ,c\ntess1 depos$ t he receiv$ ord]s f ,lawr5ce to h ! c>riage ready ye/]day morn+1 ,july #bb1 at five m9utes be=e eight2 t he 0 at ! door ) ! c>riage be=e ! clock /ruck eight2 t1 z soon z he arriv$ !re1 ,lawr5ce came to ! coa*1 op5$ ! door1 & put into ! c>riage a t9 c fill$ ) oil2 t he !n w5t into ! h\se1 & soon aft]w>ds return$2 t :5 ! ,c\ntess came d[n & 0 proce$+ to ! c>riage1 ,lawr5ce w5t into ! h\se1 & soon aft] he pass$ 8 mi/ress1 ! report ( a pi/ol 0 he>d2 t ! ,c\ntess ask$ him1 ! coa*man1 :at 0 ! matt]1 & he answ]$ x 0 f ! inside ( ! h\se1 t 9 a few m9utes aft]w>ds1 z he 0 sitt+ on 8 box be=e ! door1 he saw ,lawr5ce come d[n/airs1 &1 ) a %>p in/rum5t he held 9 8 h&1 :i* ! witness believ$ to be a dagg]1 /rike x into ! %\ld] ( ! ,c\nt--he saw ! dagg] "u 8 %\ld]2 t ,lawr5ce !n pass$ ! ,c\nt & proce$$ t[>ds ! /reet-door2 t he1 ! coa*man got (f ! box z quickly z he c\ld1 &1 z he 0 go+ t[>ds 8 ma/]1 ! ,c\ntess pass$ him1 go+ t[>ds ! c>riage1 &1 on turn+ r\nd1 to foll[ h]1 he saw h] /agg]+1 & %e fell1 exclaim+3 #8,x 0 ,lawr5ce6 x 0 ,lawr5ce6' ,he saw blood ab\t h]1 & "s on ! gr\nd1 b c\ld n tell exactly :at "p x came f4 ,did n see ,lawr5ce aft]w>ds1 b 9 ab\t ?ree m9utes m he>d report ( ano!r pi/ol1 :i* appe>$ to come f up/airs4 ,soon aft] ! ,c\nt came to ! door1 & blood ran out ( 8 sleeve4 ,left him !re1 & w5t to assi/ ! ,c\ntess into ! h\se4 ,on surgeon com+ & desir+ h] to be /ripp$1 w5t out ( ! room to look aft] 8 ma/]1 & f\nd him sitt+ on ! b$ 9 8 own room1 9 a recl9+ po/ure1 ) 8 feet on floor4 ,0 !n alive1 b spee*less4 ,at ! same "t1 saw ,lawr5ce1 ) 8 face ly+ on ! floor1 app>5tly dead1 ) "s blood ne> 8 m\?4 ,mr4 ,k+1 a surgeon1 !n came & desir$ ! ,c\nt might be /ripp$4 ,witness assi/$ to d s1 & held him :ile !y got a sponge & "s wat]1 & wa%$ ! w\nd4 ,aft] t he w5t away & drove c>riage to t[n4 ,believ$ ,lawr5ce 0 sob]4 ,he spoke v correct to him1 ! coa*man1 :5 he gave him 8 ord]1 & did n appe> at all m5tally d]ang$4 8,william ,hit*91 ma/] ( ! #8,sun' public-h\se1 at ,b>nes1 depos$ t ye/]day morn+1 ab\t eight o'clock1 com+ along ! /reet1 he saw ,lawr5ce put a t9 c into ! ,c\nt's c>riage1 & return into ! h\se4 ,:5 he got opposite ! door1 he he>d ! report ( a pi/ol4 ,turn$ imm$iately r\nd1 & saw ! ,c\nt & ,c\ntess j )9 ! door4 ,! ,c\ntess said some?+ to ! coa*man1 :o answ]$1 #8,x is indoors1 my lady4' ,! ,c\nt & lady return$ into ! h\se4 ,he !n he>d "s p]sons scream+1 & 0 go+ to get "s weapon1 b coa*man begg$ him n to g1 & he did n4 ,! coa*man & he 7 go+ into ! h\se1 :5 ! ,c\ntess came out ( ! h\se1 pass$ !m & fell d[n4 ,?\ght %e _h only fa9t$1 &1 :ile /&+ by h]1 saw ! ,c\nt come out ( ! h\se1 ) blood /ream+ f 8 %\ld]4 ,! ,c\nt in/antly return$ into ! h\se1 & imm$iately aft]w>ds witness he>d ! report ( a pi/ol 9 "o ( ! upp] rooms2 ?is report occurr$ be=e ! ,c\nt c\ld possibly get to 8 own room4 ,"s p came up1 & he accompani$ !m into ! h\se4 ,! fir/ ?+ he saw on ! floor ( ! passage 0 a dagg]1 bloody & ) "s silk on x1 z if x came f a %awl2 on desir+ a p]son to g up/airs ) him1 he refus$ )\t hav+ a weapon1 on :i* witness gave him ! dagg]1 & himself took a pok]4 ,! coa*man foll[$1 & ! witness desir$ him to g fir/ into ! room1 :i* he did4 ,on ent]+ ! room1 he saw ! ,c\nt sitt+ on a b$1 alive1 b spee*less1 & ,lawr5ce ly+ on ! floor dead1 ) a brass d\ble-b>rell$ pi/ol close to him4 8,mat!w ,ball1 ,surgeon1 ( ,b>nes1 depos$ t1 ab\t a qu>t] pa/ eight o'clock 9 ! morn+1 a woman came to 8 h\se1 & desir$ him to come imm$iately to ,c\nt d',antraigues1 = ! ,c\nt & ,c\ntess 7 bo? murd]$2 imm$iately w5t1 & :5 he came into ! h\se1 saw ! ,c\ntess ly+ on ! floor ( ! p>l\r1 & a great deal ( blood bo? on ! floor & on h] clo!s4 ,!n exam9$ & f\nd a l>ge lac]at$ w\nd on h] "r brea/1 made by a %>p in/rum5t1 :i* _h pass$ ?r\gh ! ?ird & f\r? ribs to ! cavity ( ! *e/1 f :i* a great effusion ( blood _h proce$$4 ,z soon z he f\nd ! w\nd 0 mortal1 & t %e c\ld n live _m m9utes1 witness w5t up to ! ,c\nt1 to assi/ ,mr4 ,k+1 a surgeon1 :o _h previ\sly gone up to dress 8 w\nd1 & f\nd ! ,c\nt _h receiv$ a w\nd on ! %\ld] f a %>p in/rum5t1 :i* _h p5etrat$ f\r in*es4 ,he 0 motionless & spee*less1 & di$ 9 ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r aft] 8 7,mr4 ,b47 see+ him4 ,saw two small lead5 bullets 9 ! /r+-bo>d ( ! /airs1 :i* appe>$ to h be5 %ot f a pi/ol4 ,:5 he ent]$ ! ,c\nt's room1 saw ,lawr5ce ly+ on ! floor on 8 belly1 ) a quantity ( blood "u 8 face2 on exam9ation1 f\nd a load$ pi/ol _h be5 dis*>g$ into 8 m\?1 ! cont5ts ( :i* _h v mu* lac]at$ & torn 8 m\?1 & f :i* w\nd he _h in/antly di$1 ! bullet be+ /ill lodg$ 9 ! v]tebra ( ! neck4 8,! ,coron] !n told ! jury t1 z !y _h n only he>d :at ! witnesses _h sworn1 b also ! depositions read ov] to !m1 x 0 unnecess>y = him to g into a recapitulation !reon4 ,he %\ld1 !re=e1 leave !m to det]m9e :e!r1 f ! evid5ce !y _h he>d1 !y believ$1 fir/ t ,lawr5ce _h murd]$ ! ,c\nt & ,c\ntess2 &1 secondly1 :e!r he _h committ$ suicide1 be+ 9 8 s5ses4 8,9 ab\t five m9utes1 ! jury return$ a v]dict t ,lawr5ce _h murd]$ ! ,c\nt & ,c\ntess1 & _h aft]w>ds committ$ suicide1 be+ 9 8 s5ses40 8,?us p]i%$10 says ,m4 ,adolphe ,julli51 8! greate/ lyric tragdi5ne :om ,france has possess$4 ,b %e did n :olly die3 ! recollection ( h] rema9s grav5 9 ! m9d ( h] admir]s1 & %e left beh9d h] a lum9\s trace ( h] passage across ! /age ( ! ,op]a4 ,h] g5]\s influ5ce cont9u$ to make itself felt ?r\gh\t long ye>s2 h] triumphs excit$ _m ambitions1 inflam$ _m resolutions4 ,%e rema9$ an object ( admiration & emulation = all ! arti/es1 = ^? :o _h se5 h]1 z = ^? :o1 9 lat] times1 knew h] only by r5[n4 ,%e unit$1 9 fact1 9 ! highe/ degree1 two qualities usually disconnect$3 ! r>e/ tal5t ( ! s+] & ! greate/ art ( ! tragdi5ne4 ,%e 0 9 e s5se ( ! ^w an arti/e ( g5ius40#baf ,,index ,a ,adle de ,pon?ieu1 incid5t dur+ a repres5tation (1 #fi ,aiguillon1 ,duc d'1 8 galant]ie ) ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt1 #aei ,alce/e1 ,gluck's1 #fi-ge1 #gh ,alemb]t1 d'1 #d1 #gi1 #if1 #aei ,alexis et ,ju/9e1 ,madame ,dugazon's appe>ance 91 #baj ,all>d1 ,mlle1 7danseuse71 #aje1 #bfe ,alleaume 7not>y71 ,sophie ,arn\ld's lett]s to him1 #hj-hb ,alopeus 7,sw$i% ,m9i/] 9 ,london71 #ccj ,amelot 7,m9i/] ( ! ,k+'s ,h\sehold71 #bib1 #bid1 #cjj1 #cje1 #cab1 #cac1 #cae1 #cbb ,amis des ,lois1 les1 sc5e dur+ ! p]=mance (1 #ahc ,am\rs des ,dieux1 les1 ,sophie ,arn\ld's appe>ance 91 #ae ,antraigues1 ,comte d'1 8 ance/ry1 #cbj2 8 e>ly life1 #cba2 8 political writ+s1 #cba2 *anges 8 politics1 #cba2 8 relations ) ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 #cbb2 8 lett] to h]1 #cbb2 takes refuge 9 ,switz]l&1 #cbf2 jo9$ by ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 #cbf2 m>ries h] secretly1 #cbg2 an active ag5t ( ! c\nt]-revolution1 #cbh & note2 arre/$ at ,trie/e1 #cbh2 escapes f ,milan1 #cbi2 e/abli%es himself ) 8 wife 9 ,engl&1 #ccj2 employ$ by ! ,=eign ,(fice1 #ccj2 assass9at$1 ) 8 wife1 by _! ,pi$montese s]vant1 ,lor5zo1 #cca-ccg2 inque/ ^u1 #ccg-cdc ,antraigues1 ,comtesse3 d'1 see ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 ,madame ,ariane dans l'le de ,naxos1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty's appe>ance 91 #bhf1 #bhg1 #bii1 #cjj ,armide1 ,gluck's1 #ajg1 #bff1 #bge1 #cac1 #cag ,arnaud1 ,abb1 #df ,arnault1 #beg ,arn\ld 7daught] ( ,sophie ,arn\ld71 ,alex&r9e ,sophie1 bir?1 #dc2 m>ries ,&r de ,murville1 #hb1 #hc2 h] "*1 #hc & note2 ill-treat$ by h] husb&1 #hc1 #hd2 wi%es to jo9 ! ,op]a1 #hd2 divorces h] husb& & m>ries aga91 #hi ,arn\ld1 ,jean 7fa!r ( ,sophie ,arn\ld71 a wor?y man1 #d2 decl9es to =ce 8 daught] to m>ry ,m4 de ,malzieux1 #ac2 9 f9ancial /raits1 #ba2 takes ! ,htel de ,lisieux1 #ba2 deceiv$ by ! ,comte de ,lauraguais1 #ba-bc2 reconcil$ to 8 daught] aft] h] elopem5t1 #bd ,arn\ld1 ,madame 7"m ( ,sophie ,arn\ld71 affects lit]>y society1 #d2 takes h] daught] to visit ,madame de ,pompad\r1 #i2 dreads ,sophie jo9+ ! ,op]a1 #aa2 fav\rs ! suit ( ! ,*evali] de ,malzieux1 #ac2 s5ds ,sophie to take lessons f ,mlles4 ,fel & ,clairon1 #ah2 a vigilant gu>dian1 #bj1 #ba2 deceiv$ by ! ,comte de ,lauraguais1 #ba-bc2 9 despair at h] daught]'s elopem5t1 #bc2 reconcil$ to h] di%on\r1 #bd ,arn\ld1 ,sophie1 bir? 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"p ( ,alce/e 9 pref]5ce to ,sophie ,arn\ld1 #gj1 #ga2 causes a disgraceful lampoon to be circulat$ ab\t ,sophie1 #ga1 #gb2 attack$ 9 ,le ,n\veau ,spectateur1 #gd2 n satisfactory z ,armide 9 ,sac*9i's ,r5aud1 #bhi2 h] tal5t on ! wane1 #bia2 d\bles ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty z ,armide1 #cag ,ligne1 ,pr9ce de1 a visitor at ,sophie ,arn\ld's h\se1 #gi2 secures ! release ( ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt f ,= l'vque1 #aff ,l\is ,,xiv41 8 ga/ronomic feats1 #cj1 #ca & note ,l\is ,,xv41 satiris$ by ! ,comte de ,lauraguais 9 ,la ,c\r du ,roi ,ptaud1 #be1 #bf & note2 fe>s ,sophie ,arn\ld's wit1 #ca2 reg>ds ,lauraguais z a public nuisance1 #da2 admires ,sophie ,arn\ld's s++ 9 ,d>danus1 #db2 complim5ts & rew>ds ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt1 #aea2 report$ to h enjoy$ t lady's fav\rs1 #aei ,l\is ,,xvi41 att5ds ! fir/ p]=mance ( ,iphignie en ,aulide1 #fd2 =bids a fte at ,mlle4 ,guim>d's htel1 #abb2 amus$ by ,despraux's p>ody ( ,ernel9de1 #abb2 8l$ by ! nose0 by ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 #afh2 ord]s ,dugazon to insult ! ,que5 at an ,op]a-ball1 #bja2 pron\nces ! ,m>iage de ,fig>o 8dete/able0 & 8unactable10 #bcj2 =bids its p]=mance at ! ,?tre des ,m5us-,plaisirs1 #bcb2 causes six c5sors to be appo9t$ to exam9e x1 #bcg2 delight$ ) ,picc9i's ,didon1 #cjj ,l\is ,,xviii41 gives audi5ce to ,madame ,dugazon at ,sa9t-,ou51 #bah ,l\rdet de ,sans-,t]re1 extraord9>y ana*ronisms committ$ by him 9 ! libretto ( l',emb>ras des ri*esses1 #bhh1 #bhi ,lubomirska1 ,pr9cess1 befri5ds ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty at ,w>saw1 #bgb1 #bgd ,lubsac1 ,*evali] de1 fir/ lov] ( ,mlle4 ,contat1 #bdj2 anecdote ab\t him1 #bda1 #bdb ,lulli 7compos]71 #ae ,m ,maill>d1 ,mlle41 #cje1 #caf ,maisonneuve1 #beg ,malzieux1 ,*evali] de1 a suitor = ,sophie ,arn\ld's h&1 #ab2 8 pret5sions enc\rag$ by ! ,pr9cess de ,conti1 #ac2 (f]s to settle all 8 prop]ty on ,sophie1 #ac2 takes to 8 b$ on le>n+ ( h] elopem5t ) ,lauraguais1 #bc ,m>at1 #hh & note1 #ahc ,m>ais 7inspector ( police71 #aja1 #ajc ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 ,que5 ( ,france1 invites ,gluck to ,p>is1 #eg2 supports him aga9/ ! rebelli\s arti/es ( ! ,op]a1 #fc2 9 great al>m = 8 success1 #fd2 att5ds ! fir/ p]=mance ( ,iphignie en ,aulide1 #fd & note2 comm&s ! ,pr9ce d',hn9 to apologise to ! compos]1 #fg2 int]v5es on behalf ( ,sophie ,arn\ld1 #ge1 #gg2 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt pres5t$ to h]1 #aea2 esp\ses ! cause ( ?is actress aga9/ h] enemies1 #aga2 plays 9 ,blaise et ,babet at ,trianon1 #bji2 incid5t dur+ h] la/ appe>ance at ! play1 #bai2 supports ,mlle4 ,vanhove aga9/ ! ,contats1 #beb2 ,mlle4 ,contat's atta*m5t to h]1 #beb1 #bec2 gives ,lemo9e's ,phdre prec$5ce ov] ! dipe ( ,sac*9i1 #caj ,m>ie ,lecz9ska1 ,que5 ( ,france1 ,sophie ,arn\ld's visit to h]1 #h1 #i2 makes ,sophie "o ( ! s+]s ( h] *amb]1 #aa ,m>ivaux1 #bdi ,m>montel1 a visitor at ,sophie ,arn\ld's h\se1 #gi2 writes ! libretto ( ,sylva91 #aih2 secures a p5sion = ,picc9i1 #bih2 writes ! libretto ( ,picc9i's ,didon1 #big2 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty s+s h] "p at 8 c\ntry-h\se1 #big2 kneels at h] feet aft] ! fir/ p]=mance ( ,didon1 #cja2 writes ! libretto ( ,pnlope1 #cji ,maupe\1 ,m>quis de1 lov] ( ,mlle4 ,contat1 #bdb1 #bdc1 #bdf ,m>solli] 7dramati/71 #bab1 #bag ,mmoires secrets1 les1 7cit$7 #de1 #ed1 #fd1 #ge1 #aad note1 #aba1 #adi1 #afc1 #afg1 #agh1 #ahj1 #aha1 #bfj1 #bij1 #cjb ,m]ci] 7cit$71 #ei ,m]cure de ,france1 le 7cit$71 #ad1 #ae1 #af1 #ec1 #ed note1 #fe1 #fh1 #aje1 #ajf1 #abc1 #adi1 #afc1 #bbi note1 #bge1 #bhd1 #bhh note ,m]cy-,arg5teau1 ,comte de 7,au/rian ,ambassador 9 ,p>is71 8 infatuation = ,rosalie ,levasseur1 #fi1 #gj2 p]suades ,gluck to give h] lessons 9 s++1 #gj2 & ! 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und]m9$ by h] ex]tions1 #cbd1 #cbe2 leaves ,p>is & jo9s ! ,comte d',antraigues 9 ,switz]l&1 #cbf2 secretly m>ri$ to him1 #cbf1 #cbg2 be>s him a son1 #cbg2 ackn[l$g$ z 8 wife by ! c\nt1 #cbh2 assi/s him to escape f ,milan1 #cbi2 receives ! ,ord] ( ,sa9t-,mi*el f ! ,comte de ,prov5ce1 #cbi1 #ccj2 & a p5sion f ! ,emp]or ( ,au/ria1 #ccj note2 accompanies h] husb& to ,engl&1 #ccj2 assass9at$ ) him by _! s]vant ,lor5zo1 #cca-cdc2 8! greate/ lyric tragdi5ne :om ,france has ev] possess$10 #cdc ,sa9val1 ,mlle4 ! eld]1 intrigues aga9/ ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt1 #aec2 h] qu>rel ) ,madame ,ve/ris1 #afg1 #afh2 insults ! ,duc de ,duras1 #afh1 #afi2 expell$ f ! ,comdie-,franaise & exil$1 #afi2 indignation :i* h] puni%m5t ar\ses1 #afi2 receiv$ 9 ! prov9ces ) frantic en?usiasm1 #afi2 believ$ to be responsible = ! ho/ile demon/rations aga9/ ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt1 #agd2 h] bon mot ab\t ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt1 #aha ,sa9val1 ,mlle4 ! y\ng]1 takes ! place ( ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt at ! ,comdie-,franaise1 #afe2 adv]sely criticis$1 #afe note2 sc5e dur+ h] imp]sonation ( ,amnade 9 ,tancrde1 #afi ,s$a9e1 #bag ,sali]i1 8 ,danades1 #cji ,sully1 ,duc de1 ,sophie ,arn\ld's bon mot ab\t him & ,*oiseul1 #cd ,s\bise1 ,pr9ce de1 amant en titre ( ,mlle4 ,guim>d1 #aaj2 8 pr$ilection = ! ladies ( ! ,op]a1 #aaj2 8 lib]ality1 #aaj2 gives ,mlle4 ,guim>d a ,new ,ye>'s gift ( #fjjj livres1 #aad2 compels h] to give ,la ,borde 8 cong1 #abj1 #aba2 replaces h] by ,mlle4 ,za*>ie1 #abi1 #acj2 ! p5sions :i* he all[s h] & o!r danseuses resign$ by !m1 #acj1 #aca ,t ,talma sympa?ises ) ! ,revolution1 #ahb2 )draws f ! ,comdie-,franaise & f\nds ! ,?tre de la ,rpublique1 #ahb2 jo9s ! ,?tre-,feydeau on ! clos+ ( 8 own !atre1 #ahh ,talma1 ,madame1 #bea ,tancrde1 incid5t dur+ a p]=mance (1 #afi ,t>avel 7pa9t]71 #aag ,t]rai1 ,abb1 ,sophie ,arn\ld's bon mot ab\t him1 #cd ,v ,vallay] ,co/]1 ,madame1 h] portrait ( ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 #bij ,v&reuil1 ,comte de 7danc]71 8 wag] ) ,m4 de ,miromesnil1 #bcj note2 8 ef=ts on behalf ( ! ,m>iage de ,fig>o1 #bcj1 #bca1 #bcb ,ve/ris1 ,augu/e 7danc]71 #abf ,ve/ris ,gaetano 7danc]71 #fa1 #fb ,ve/ris1 ,madame1 disobliges ,mlle4 ,clairon1 #adg note2 organises a cabal aga9/ ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt1 #aec2 h] qu>rel ) ,mlle4 ,sa9val ! eld]1 #afg-agj2 urges ! re9/atem5t ( ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt at ! ,comdie-,franaise1 #agj2 attack$ 9 ,la ,vision du prophte ,daniel1 #agf ,vision du prophte ,daniel1 la1 satire on ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt & h] fri5ds1 #agf1 #agg ,vige ,lebrun1 ,madame 7cit$71 #bjh1 #bbj1 #bce ,vois5on1 ,abb de1 #da ,voltaire1 a fri5d ( ,madame ,arn\ld1 #d2 8 lett] to ,sophie ,arn\ld1 #e1 #f2 visit$ by ,lauraguais at ,f]ney1 #ce2 8 pret5d$ admiration ( ,lauraguais's ,clytemne/re1 #ce note2 visits ,sophie ,arn\ld1 #gi2 ,madame du ,b>ry's message to him1 #aba2 besmir*es ! spotless reputation ( ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt's #aef-aeh2 p\rs ! balm ( 8 flatt]y ^u ! w\nd he has inflict$1 #aeh ,w ,wallace ,collection1 !1 #ai ,walpole1 ,horace 7cit$71 #dd note1 #aag note ,x ,xim5s1 ,m>quis de1 #aeg ,z ,za*>ie1 ,mlle4 7danseuse71 replaces ,mlle4 ,guim>d 9 ! affections ( ! ,pr9ce de ,s\bise1 #abi1 #acj ,pr9t$ by ,,ballantyne ,,co4 ,,limit$ ,tavi/ock ,/reet1 ,london 99 99 99 99 99 ,,piquant ,,memoirs ,,( #ah,,? 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"t :5 !y wrote _! monograph on ! s+]1 ,sophie's ,mmoires 7 9 possession ( ! ,gonc\rts2 x is unc]ta9 :]e !y n[ are4 #b ,"h is h] acte de naissance1 :i* also disposes ( ,ca/il-,blaze's ass]tion t h] real "n 0 ,anne ,madele9e1 & t %e _h adopt$ t ( ,sophie 8z be+ m sweet & h>moni\s40 8,! ye> "o ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & =ty1 #ad? ( ,febru>y1 ,magdele9e ,sophie1 daught] ( ,jean ,arn\ld1 "h pres5t1 & ( ,rose ,m>gu]ite ,laur5t1 8 wife1 born ye/]day1 ,rue ,sa9t-,l\is 9 ?is p>i%1 has be5 baptiz$4 8,godfa!r3 ,l\is ,le ,vasseur1 manag] ( ! ,k+'s f>ms1 ,rue ,coq-,hron1 p>i% ,sa9t-,eu/a*e2 godmo!r3 ,magdele9e ,*evali]1 sp9/]1 ,rue du ,mail1 ( ! above-m5tion$ p>i%40 #c ,:5 ! ,op]a-h\se 0 burn$ d[n 9 ,april #agfc1 a lady ( ! ,c\rt ask$ ,mlle4 ,arn\ld if %e c\ld give h] any p>ticul>s ab\t ,,cette t]rible inc5die4 8,all t ,i c tell y1 ,madame10 repli$ ,sophie1 8is t inc5die is a mascul9e n\n40 #d ,e4 & ,j4 de ,gonc\rt1 ,sophie ,arn\ld1 p4 #aj4 #e ,e4 & ,j4 de ,gonc\rt1 ,sophie ,arn\ld1 p4 #bc4 #f ,! song1 x may be m5tion$1 began ) ! words1 8,*>mant am\r10 a n inappropriate om51 rem>ks ! lady's late/ biograph]1 ,mr4 ,d\glas1 = "o :o 0 to become notori\s = h] gallantries4 #g ,! op]a1 or r its libretto1 0 an old "o1 hav+ be5 fir/ produc$ s f> back z #afij1 ) music by ,colasse1 a pupil ( ,lulli4 ,font5elle1 :o liv$ to be ne>ly a hundr$1 0 /ill alive :5 ,dauv]gne in=m$ him ( 8 int5tion to write fre% music = ! op]a4 8,monsieur10 he repli$1 8y d me too mu* hon\r4 ,x is n[ well-nigh sixty ye>s s9ce t op]a 0 fir/ p]=m$2 x 0 a failure1 b ,i nev] he>d t t 0 ! fault ( ! compos]40 #h ,! music 0 by "o compos]1 ,mondonville1 ! *oirma/] ( ! royal *apel at ,v]sailles1 b ! ?ree acts1 :i*1 z 0 n infrequ5tly ! case at ?is p]iod1 _h little or no connection ) "o ano!r1 7 by z _m diff]5t p5s2 ! fir/1 entitl$ ,vnus et ,adonis1 be+ by ,collet2 ! second1 call$ ,bac*us et rigone1 by ,la ,brure2 :ile ! ?ird1 ! title ( :i* is n giv51 0 believ$ to be ! "w ( ! ,abb de ,vois5on4 #i ,ca!r9e ,nicole ,le ,maure 7#agjd-aghc74 ,%e made h] db 9 #agbd1 9 l',europe galante1 & at once took high rank z a s+]4 ,to an admirable voice %e jo9$ unusual tal5t z an actress1 al?\gh %e _h receiv$ h>dly any dramatic tra9+4 ,9 #agdc %e 0 imprison$ 9 ,= l'vque1 = hav+ refus$ to s+ :5 ord]$ to d s1 &1 out ( pique1 quitt$ ! /age1 ?\gh %e cons5t$ to reappe> = a few ev5+s dur+ ! fe/ivities 9 hon\r ( ! ,dauph9's fir/ m>riage 9 #agde4 #aj ,j\rnal et ,mmoires1 ii4 #adg4 #aa ,e4 & ,j4 de ,gonc\rt1 ,sophie ,arn\ld1 p4 #cc4 #ab 8,z = my figure1 tru? compels me to admit t ,i am n tall1 ?\gh ,i am sl5d] & well-proportion$4 ,i h a graceful frame1 & my movem5ts are easy4 ,i h a well-=m$ leg & a pretty foot2 h&s & arms l a model2 eyes well-set1 & a frank1 attractive1 & intellectual face40 #ac ,jeze1 ,l'tat ou le tableau de ,p>is1 #agfj1 cit$ by ,e4 & ,j4 de ,gonc\rt4 #ad ,! ,comdie-,franaise ow$ to him an improvem5t1 ! importance ( :i* c h>dly be ov]-e/imat$4 ,he x 0 :o fir/ propos$ ! abolition ( ! cu/om ( all[+ ! g5s la mode to occupy seats ^u ! /age itself1 a cu/om :i* n only int]f]$ ) ! movem5ts ( ! actors1 b 0 utt]ly de/ructive ( all sc5ic illusion4 ,! recon/ruction ( ! auditorium :i* ?is *ange r5d]$ necess>y occupi$ ne>ly two mon?s1 & co/ #dj1jjj livres1 t[>ds :i* ! c\nt himself subscrib$ #ab1jjj livres4 #ae ,lauraguais1 :o affect$ ,anglomania among 8 o!r ecc5tricities1 may be said to h introduc$ horse-rac+ into ,france4 ,! fir/ race 0 run on ,febru>y #bh1 #agff1 on ! ,pla9e de ,sablons1 at ,neuilly4 ,x 0 a mat* betwe5 ,lauraguais & ,"l ,=bes1 ! =m] rid+ 8 own horse1 & 0 witness$ by an imm5se cr[d1 :i* _h ! mortification ( see+ ! ,fr5* *ampion vanqui%$4 ,! conte/ l$ to a great deal ( unpleasantness1 =1 a few days lat]1 ! c\nt's horse di$1 & ! surgeons :om ! disconsolate own] call$ 9 to dissect x decl>$ t ! animal _h be5 poison$4 ,! ,engli% visitors 71 ( c\rse1 suspect$1 & s great 0 ! outcry aga9/ !m t ano!r mat*1 :i* _h be5 arrang$ betwe5 ! ,pr9ce ( ,nassau & ,mr4 ,=?1 0 =bidd5 by ! ,k+4 #af ,coll1 ,j\rnal et ,mmoires1 iii4 #dg et seq4 ,coll decl>es t !re 0 a sc5e 9 ?is play wor?y ( ,molire himself4 ,k+ ,ptaud appe>s dress$ z a cook1 ) a :ite cap on 8 head & a knife by 8 side4 ,he has j made "s pts1 :i* he h&s r\nd to 8 obsequi\s c\rti]s1 :o pron\nce !m div9e1 delici\s1 inimitable1 & s =?4 ,"o grey-hair$ old g5tleman h[ev] refra9s f jo9+ 9 ! g5]al *orus ( admiration1 & :5 ! ,k+1 piqu$ by 8 indiff]5ce1 inquires ! reason1 replies3 8,p>don me1 ,sire2 ! pts are inde$ excell5t4 ,b1 if y\r ,maje/y w p]mit me to speak )\t flatt]y1 ,i w\ld v5ture to obs]ve t ! woodcock-pie :i* y made ! day be=e ye/]day appe>$ to me inf9itely sup]ior to !m40 ,!reupon ! ,k+'s br[ cle>s1 &1 clapp+ ! a/ute old man on ! %\ld]1 he exclaims3 8,t is "r2 ,i always l p to tell me ! tru?40 ,l\is ,,xv41 z e "o kn[s1 0 v fond ( prep>+ di%es ) 8 own royal h&s1 & decid$ly va9 ( 8 cul9>y skill1 & no "o ) any acqua9tance ) ! ,c\rt c\ld possibly h miss$ ! po9t ( ! satire4 #ag ,did]ot1 ,mmoires et ,correspondance1 ii4 #fb4 #ah ,mmoires et ,correspondance1 ii4 #db4 #ai ,camp>don1 ,acadmie ,royale de ,musique au ,x,v,i,i,ie sicle3 ,article1 8,arn\ld40 #bj ,"h1 accord+ to t pr9cess1 0 "o ( le ,gr& ,mon>que's feats 9 ga/ronomy3 8,f\r platefuls ( diff]5t s\ps1 a :ole pheasant1 a p>tridge1 a plateful ( salad1 mutton ha%$ ) g>lic1 two good-siz$ slices ( ham1 & aft]w>ds fruit & sweetmeats40 #ba ,"s writ]s decl>e t1 9 8 passions1 he w\ld de/roy ev]y?+ breakable )9 8 rea*2 o!rs1 t he w5t s f> z to /rike & ev51 occasionally1 to bite ! un=tunate ,sophie4 #bb ,he _h previ\sly writt5 a ,clytemne/re1 :i* ,did]ot1 hav+ _h ! privilege ( he>+ ! au?or read x1 tells u conta9$ "s v f9e v]ses1 ! "w1 h[ev]1 n ( ! c\nt1 b ( a 8gho/0 9 8 employ1 nam$ ,cl9*ant4 ,?is play ,lauraguais endeav\r$ to prevail ^u ! ,comdie-,franaise to produce4 ,! actors f\nd !mselves 9 a some:at emb>rass+ position1 z ! c\nt _h j subscrib$ ! #ab1jjj livres already m5tion$ t[>ds ! alt]ations 9 ! !atre necessitat$ by ! removal ( ! seats on ! /age1 &1 f motives ( gratitude1 !y did n l to refuse4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! trag$y 0 s utt]ly oppos$ to all ! canons ( dramatic art t to produce x w\ld be to c\rt n only failure b ridicule4 ,ev5tually1 h[ev]1 !y p]suad$ him to )draw 8 (f]4 ,not)/&+ its rejection by ! ,comdie-,franaise1 ,lauraguais ?\ght s highly ( 8 ,clytemne/re t he caus$ x to be pr9t$1 & s5t a copy to ,voltaire1 :o wrote back t 8 own ,ore/e 0 b 8une plate ma*9e0 9 comp>ison ) ,m4 le ,comte's sup]b ma/]piece4 ,! noble au?or1 says ,did]ot1 took ! poet q s]i\sly1 & 8 delight & pride knew no b\nds4 #bc ,did]ot1 ,correspondance et ,mmoires1 ii4 #fi4 ,did]ot1 :o _h a high op9ion ( ,sophie & 0 also a fri5d ( ,lauraguais1 0 mu* di/ress$ by h] conduct4 ,"u date ,octob] #g1 #agfa1 he writes to ,mlle4 ,vol&3 8,?is affair displeases me m ?an ,i c tell y4 ,?is girl _h two *ildr5 by him 7,lauraguais72 he 0 ! man ( h] *oice2 !re _h be5 no con/ra9t1 no self-int]e/1 none ( ^? ?+s :i* g to make ord9>y engagem5ts4 ,if ev] !re 0 a sacram5t1 ?is 0 "o2 s mu* ! m s1 s9ce x is n 9 ! nature ( a man to esp\se only "o woman4 ,%e =gets t %e is m>ri$4 ,%e =gets t %e is a "m4 ,x is n only a lov]2 x is ! fa!r ( h] *ildr5 :om %e is leav+4 ,mlle4 ,arn\ld is some?+ m 9 my eyes ?an a little baggage40 #bd ,fav>t1 ,mmoires et ,correspondance1 i4 #aie4 ,sev]al writ]s refuse to accept ?is lett] z g5u9e1 believ+ t ,fav>t inv5t$ x4 ,x mu/ be admitt$1 h[ev]1 t its dry hum\r is v *>act]i/ic ( ,sophie4 #be ,mr4 ,su!rl& ,edw>ds1 9 8 8,idols ( ! ,fr5* ,/age0 7vol4 i4 p4 #aha71 falls into a s+ul> error4 ,he /ates t1 on 8 return to ,p>is1 ,lauraguais f\nd t ,sophie 8_h plac$ h]self "u ! protection ( ,m4 de ,sa9t-,flor5t91 = :om1 h[ev]1 %e _h no affection40 ,sophie did c]ta9ly place h]self "u ! protection ( ,sa9t-,flor5t92 b x 0 n 8 private b 8 (ficial protection1 z ,m9i/] = ,p>is & ,*ief ( ! ,police2 a n altoge!r unnecess>y precaution1 s9ce ,lauraguais _h ?reat5$ to poison h]4 #bf ,mmoires secrets de la ,rpublique des ,lettres4 #bg ,grimm1 ,correspondance littraire1 iii4 #big4 #bh ,arnoldiana4 ,accord+ to ano!r acc\nt1 ,*oiseul came to ,sophie's dress+-room1 on ! conclusion ( ! p]=mance1 to complim5t h] & assure h] ( ! great pleasure %e _h af=d$ ! ,k+4 8,ah well60 %e repli$1 8tell 8 ,maje/y t1 if he is satisfi$ ) ,iphise1 he %\ld re/ore to h] ,d>danus60 #bi ,correspondance littraire1 v4 #dca4 #cj ,correspondance littraire1 vi4 #ade4 ,mlle4 ,he9el seems also to h made a v fav\rable impression ^u ,horace ,walpole1 :o m5tions h] sev]al times 9 8 lett]s1 & always 9 t]ms ( admiration4 ,aft] see+ h] = ! fir/ "t1 on ! occasion ( 8 visit to ,p>is1 9 #agga1 he writes to ! ,e>l ( ,/raf=d3 8,!re is a f9] danc] ?an ,mlle4 ,guim>d1 :om ,m4 ,hob>t is to transplant to ,london2 a ,mademoiselle ,he9el1 or ,+le1 a ,flem+4 ,%e is tall1 p]fectly made1 v h&some1 & has a set ( attitudes copi$ f ! classics4 ,%e moves z gracefully sl[ z ,pygmalion's /atue :5 x 0 com+ to life1 & moves h] leg r\nd z imp]ceptibly z if %e 0 danc+ 9 ! ,zodiac4 ,b %e is n ,virgo40 ,! lady came to ,london t same w9t]1 & danc$ = "s mon?s at ,cov5t ,g>d51 :]e %e creat$ z mu* en?usiasm z 9 ,p>is4 ,on ,april #ba1 #aggb1 ,walpole writes aga93 8,i am j go+ to ! ,op]a to he> ,milice s+4 ,i d n believe he w draw su* audi5ces z ,mlle4 ,he9el has done4 ,! t[n has an idle notion t %e made s mu* impression ^u a v high he>t1 t x is ?\ght prud5t to keep x out ( h] way4 ,%e is ! mo/ graceful figure 9 ! _w1 ) *>m+ eyes1 beautiful m\?1 & lovely c\nt5ance2 yet ,i d n ?9k we %all see a ,dame du ,b>ri on ?is side ! ,*annel40 ,! /aid ,dr4 ,burney 0 ano!r ( ,mlle4 ,he9el's admir]s1 & in=ms u t1 besides ! six hundr$ p\nds sal>y %e receiv$ f ! managem5t ( ,cov5t ,g>d51 %e 0 8complim5t$ ) a regallo ( six hundr$ m f ! ,mac>oni ,club40 #ca ,?is pr9ce is said to h _h sixty ackn[l$g$ mi/resses1 besides occasional & 8imp]ceptible0 ones4 #cb ,9 h] ,mmoires1 ,sophie writes3 8,! pr9ce _h1 = a mom5t1 ! idea ( devot+ himself to me4 ,b he wi%$ me to be entirely 8 own1 )\t any di/raction or res]ve4 ,i nev] _h any ta/e = exagg]at$ gr&eurs1 & am ( ! op9ion ( t philosoph] :o said t happ9ess is only to be f\nd 9 mod]ation40 #cc ,e4 & ,j4 de ,conc\rt1 ,sophie ,arn\ld1 p4 #gj4 ,accord+ to ! ,*ronique sc&aleuse1 ,sophie _h a daught] by ! ,pr9ce de ,cond1 :o aft]w>ds m>ri$ ! ,comte de ,r9999994 #cd ,he 0 ! ar*itect ( ,bagatelle1 9 ! ,bois de ,b\logne1 :i* he built = ! ,comte d',artois1 & design$ ! g>d5s ( ! ,*teau de ,m]ville 7,se9e-et-,oise7 & ( ,belil1 9 ,belgium1 ! seat ( ! ,pr9ce de ,ligne4 ,extant specim5s ( 8 "w are ! htel built = ,mlle4 ,contat1 at ! corn] ( ! ,rue de ,b]ri1 9 ! ,*amps-,elyses1 & ! dome ( ! old ,halle aux ,bls1 n[ ! ,b\rse du ,comm]ce4 #ce ,"o :i* accus$ h] ( practis+ ! %ameful vices ( antiquity4 ,see ,e4 & ,j4 de ,gonc\rt's ,sophie ,arn\ld1 p4 #hf et seq4 #cf ,madame du ,b>ry 01 h[ev]1 amply av5g$4 ,sophie's comrades ( ! !atre1 sc>cely "o ( :om b _h suff]$ f h] s>ca/ic tongue1 7 n sl[ to avail !mselves ( s excell5t an opportunity ( pay+ _! torm5tor back 9 h] own co91 &1 = "s "t aft]w>ds1 nev] fail$ to let fall ! odi\s ^w 8,hpital0 :5ev] ,mlle4 ,arn\ld happ5$ to be )9 e>%ot2 a proce$+ :i*1 ,ba*aumont tells u1 8no d\bt greatly humiliat$ t sup]b que5 ( op]a40 #cg ,mmoires secrets1 vi4 #acf4 #ch ,eighte5?-c5tury compos]s appe> to h be5 cont9ually t9k]+ ) ?is un=tunate op]a1 "o ( ! mo/ popul> ( ! fam\s ,lulli-,qu9ault s]ies4 ,:5 x 0 reviv$ 9 ,janu>y #agei1 ,la ,borde1 ,l\is ,,xv4's musical valet-de-*ambre1 made v>i\s alt]ations 9 ! music1 8:i* disgu/$ equally ! p>tisans ( ! old & ! new s*ools40 ,9 ,novemb] #agga1 ,b]ton1 "o ( ! directors ( ! ,op]a1 sub/itut$ "s v inf]ior melodies ( 8 own1 :i*1 if possible1 7 ev5 less to ! ta/e ( ! audi5ce1 &1 eight ye>s lat]1 ,johann ,*ri/ian ,ba*1 ! elev5? son ( ! celebrat$ ma/]1 tri$ 8 h& at ! score1 likewise )\t success4 #ci ,?is 0 "o ( ! mo/ successful ( ,sophie's 8creations40 ,! piece1 ! libretto ( :i* _h be5 adapt$ by ,s$a9e f a conte ( ! ,*evali] de ,b\ffl]s1 publi%$ 9 #agfa1 0 play$ tw5ty-six times 9 succession1 an unusually long run 9 ^? days4 #dj ,! ,m]cure is lavi% 9 its praise ( ,sophie's r5d]+ ( ,col91 ! boy's "p1 9 ,jean ,jacques ,r\sseau's ,dev9 du ,village1 9 :i* %e appe>$ 9 ,decemb] #agfg4 ,b ,mr4 ,d\glas ?9ks t h] p]=mance 0 less successful ?an t r p>tial organ decl>$ x to be4 ,at all ev5ts1 he says1 %e did n repeat ! exp]im5t1 & 0 always extremely s>ca/ic if any ( h] fell[ actresses und]took mascul9e p>ts4 ,mlle4 ,all>d1 ^: innum]able galant]ies _h a/oni%$1 & almo/ %ock$1 ev5 ! nymphs ( ! ,op]a1 "o day happ5$ to rem>k1 aft] play+ su* a "p1 t %e believ$ t half ! audi5ce really ?\ght %e 0 a boy4 8,b ! o!r half knew y 7 n1 ma *re10 obs]v$ ,sophie4 #da ,mr4 ,erne/ ,newman1 8,gluck & ! ,op]a10 p4 #acc4 #db ,gluck et ,picc9i1 p4 #hi4 #dc ,r\sseau1 ,la ,n\velle ,hlose4 #dd ,e4 & ,j4 de ,gonc\rt1 ,sophie ,arn\ld1 p4 #aai4 #de ,desnoire/]res1 ,gluck et ,picc9i1 p4 #ic4 #df ,mr4 ,erne/ ,newman1 8,gluck & ! ,op]a10 p4 #aci4 #dg ,! ,mmoires secrets attribute mu* ( ! applause to 8! desire ( ! public to please ,madame la ,dauph9e1 :o did n cease to clap h] h&s1 & ?us compell$ ! ,comtesse de ,prov5ce1 ! pr9ces1 & all ! boxes to d likewise40 #dh ,mmoires secrets1 vii4 #ahe4 #di ,grimm1 ,correspondance littraire1 viii4 #cbb4 #ej ,mtra1 ,correspondance secrte1 i4 #fd4 #ea ,mmoires secrets1 viii4 #cba4 #eb ,camp>don1 ,l',acadmie royale de ,musique au ,x,v,i,i,ie sicle3 ,article1 8,levasseur40 #ec ,gluck et ,picc9i1 p4 #acb4 #ed ,by ! rules ( ! ,op]a1 ,sophie1 z s5ior 8actrice *antante seule0 c\ld h insi/$1 _h %e be5 s m9d$1 on tak+ ! "p ( ,alce/e4 ,9 #aggd1 ,mlle4 ,duplant1 :o !n occupi$ t position1 claim$ ! title-"p 9 ,iphignie1 & consid]able difficulty 0 exp]i5c$ 9 p]suad+ h] to =ego h] claim1 & be cont5t ) ,clytemne/ra4 #ee ,9 ,octob] ( t ye>1 two successive issues ( ?is wor?y's organ 7 confiscat$ by ! police1 on acc\nt ( ! sc&al\s attacks ^u c]ta9 memb]s ( ! !atrical pr(ession :i* !y conta9$4 #ef ,mmoires secrets1 ix4 #bcj4 #eg ,la ,h>pe relates t 9 ! sc5e :]e ,iphig5ia says to ,a*illes 8,v\s brlez que je sois p>tie10 ! pit appli$ ! words to ! actress & bur/ into ironical applause4 #eh ,see p4 #agj infra4 #ei ,9 addition to h] p5sions1 %e _h #bjjj livres a ye> f a settlem5t made ^u h] by ,lauraguais1 & own$ a h\se at ,port--l',anglais1 :i* %e sold1 "s mon?s aft] h] retirem5t f ! /age1 = #bj1jjj livres4 ,f a lett] to ,alleaume1 writt5 app>5tly dur+ ! w9t] ( #agge-aggf1 we le>n t %e 0 !n 9 receipt ( all[ances f at lea/ two m ( h] noble lov]s2 #dbej livres f ! ,pr9ce de ,conti1 & #cbej f ! ,pr9ce de ,cond2 b h[ long ^! paym5ts 7 cont9u$ x is impossible to say4 #fj ,! antiqu>y ,mill91 :o annotat$ a copy ( ,arnoldiana :i* aft]w>ds came into ! ,gonc\rts' possession1 ass]ts t %e _h _h t5d] relations ) ! ,comte d',artois & 8my "l0 ,/u>t4 #fa ,mr4 ,r4 ,b4 ,d\glas1 8,sophie ,arn\ld3 actress & wit10 p4 #bji4 #fb ,cit$ by ! ,gonc\rts1 ,sophie ,arn\ld1 p4 #acb4 #fc ,la ,*ronique sc&aleuse1 ,no4 #bi1 cit$ by ,e4 & ,j4 de ,gonc\rt1 ,sophie ,arn\ld1 p4 #adi4 #fd ,accord+ to ano!r acc\nt1 to :i* ! ,gonc\rts & ,mr4 ,r4 ,b4 ,d\glas bo? give cr$5ce1 x 0 a bu/ ( ,sophie h]self1 by ,h\don1 repres5t+ h] z ,iphig5ia2 & ! ag5ts ( ! revolution>y committee 8mi/ook a sky-blue b& on :i* 0 pa9t$ a qu>t]-moon & two />s = ! sc>f ( ,m>at40 ,b is n ?is mak+ r a sev]e call ^u our cr$ulity8 #fe ,accord+ to ,ca/il-,blaze1 dur+ ! ,reign ( ,t]ror1 ,lauraguais disguis$ himself z a coa*man & drove a fiacre4 #ff ,! (ficial ,republican "n = ! ,op]a4 #fg ,cit$ by ,e4 & ,j4 de ,gonc\rt1 ,sophie ,arn\ld1 p4 #cjb4 #fh ,camp>don1 ,acadmie royale de ,musique au ,x,v,i,i,ie sicle3 ,article1 8,guim>d40 #fi ,ibid4 #gj ,arnoldiana4 #ga ,edmond de ,gonc\rt1 ,la ,guim>d1 p4 #ah4 #gb ,ca/il-,blaze1 ,hi/oire de l',acadmie de ,musique1 i4 #bfg4 #gc ,cit$ by ,edmond de ,gonc\rt1 ,la ,guim>d1 p4 #cjd note4 #gd ,! ,ar*bi%op ( ,s5s4 #ge ,he 0 ! au?or ( ,p5ses et ,maximes1 publi%$ "s ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 a "w 9 ! /yle ( ,la ,ro*ef\cauld1 :i* reveals him z a ke5 obs]v] ( life & p>ticul>ly ( woman4 ,"h are "s ( 8 reflections3 8,v\loir qu'on soit am\reux avec raison1 c'e/ v\loir qu'on soit f\ avec raison40 8,une femme qui sait mal e/ mo9s supportable qu'une femme qui ne sait ri540 8,le plaisir e/ comme une fleur1 dont l'odeur e/ dlicate1 et qu'il faut s5tir lgrem5t1 si on veut t\j\rs lui tr\v] le mme p>fum40 8,la plup>t des femmes ressembl5t des nigmes qui cess5t de plaire1 ds qu'elles sont dev9es4 8,qui aime e/ bi5 plus heureux que d'tre aim4 8,on combat l'am\r p> la fuite et la colre p> le sil5ce40 #gf ,mmoires secrets1 iii4 #chc4 #gg ,! titles ( "s ( ! pieces repres5t$ speak = !mselves3 ,junon et ,ganymde1 comdie rotique2 ,la ,vi]ge de ,babylone1 comdie rotique2 ,cs> et les deux ,ve/ales1 pice rotique en un acte2 ,hlose et ,abail>d1 comdie rotique en un acte2 ,n9on et ,la*atre1 scne rotique2 ,m9ette et ,f9ette1 ou les preuves d'am\r1 & s =?4 #gh ,x 0 compos$ by ,arm&1 conci]ge ( ! ,htel des ,comdi5s1 & au?or ( sev]al dramas1 at ! in/ance ( ,la ,borde1 :o _h recomm5d$ him to make x z salaci\s z possible4 #gi ,mlle4 ,guim>d _h1 9 po9t ( fact1 a ?ird lov] already1 9 ! p]son ( ! danc] ,daub]val2 b he 0 a negligible quantity1 s f> z contributions to ! lady's rev5ues 7 conc]n$4 ,a satirical pr9t ( ! "t entitl$ ,conc]t trois1 %[s u ! ball]9a hold+ a roll ( music 9 h] h& & ab\t to s+1 h] *ief protector1 ! ,pr9ce de ,s\bise1 play+ ! viol91 ! s\s-entret5eur1 ,la ,borde1 beat+ "t ) ! conductor's bton1 & ,daub]val play+ ! cornet4 #hj ,! ,mmoires secrets attribute ano!r s\rce to ! #fjjj livres3 8,?is actress1 v celebrat$ by h] tal5ts1 hav+ _h a r5dezv\s 9 an isolat$ faub\rg ) a man ^: robe exact$ ! mo/ pr(\nd my/]y1 _h occasion to witness ! mis]y1 grief1 & despair ( ! p ( ?is neighb\rhood1 on acc\nt ( ! excessive cold4 ,h] he>t 0 mov$ ) compassion at su* a sight1 & ( ! #bjjj cus1 ! fruit ( h] iniquity1 %e h]self di/ribut$ a "p & c>ri$ ! balance to ! cur ( ,sa9t-,ro*1 = ! same purpose40 #ha ,edmond de ,gonc\rt1 ,la ,guim>d1 p4 #hi4 #hb ,walpole1 writ+ to ,sir ,horace ,mann1 on ,septemb] #i1 #agga1 says ( ! ,htel ,guim>d3 8,! salle--mang] is to h des s]res *audes 7sic7 r\nd x1 ) w9d[s op5+ into ! room2 t x may h orange-fl[]s & od\rs all ! w9t]40 #hc ,mtra1 ,correspondance secrte1 vol4 viii4 ,edmond de ,gonc\rt1 ,la ,guim>d1 p4 #ij4 #hd ,see note1 p4 #aji1 supra4 #he ,camp>don1 ,l',acadmie royale de ,musique au ,x,v,i,i,ie sicle3 ,article 8,guim>d40 #hf ,edmond de ,gonc\rt1 ,la ,guim>d1 p4 #bbf4 #hg ,previ\s to ?is arrangem5t be+ arriv$ at1 ! ,*evali] de ,sa9t-,george1 ! ,creole1 fam\s z a f5c] & musician1 (f]$1 ) ! assi/ance ( a society ( capitali/s1 to und]take ! direction ( ! ,op]a4 ,b ,mlle4 ,guim>d1 ,sophie ,arn\ld1 & c]ta9 o!r nymphs1 jeal\s ( ! hon\r ( _! pr(ession1 address$ a petition to ! ,que51 repres5t+ t _! hon\r w\ld n all[ !m to submit to ! direction ( a mulatto4 #hh ,camp>don1 ,l',acadmie royale de ,musique au ,x,v,i,i,ie sicle3 ,article1 8,dauv]gne40 #hi ,! danc] ,nivelon1 :o escap$ across ! ,belgian fronti]1 ) ! int5tion ( mak+ 8 way to ,engl&1 0 hotly pursu$ by a police-ag5t nam$ ,quidor1 ) ord]s to arre/ him & br+ him back to ,p>is4 ,:ile1 h[ev]1 ,quidor 0 endeav\r+ to obta9 an extradition w>rant f ! au?orities at ,brussels1 ! danc] contriv$ to rea* ,o/5de & escap$ across ! ,*annel4 #ij ,mmoires de ,fleury1 ii4 #aai4 #ia ,edmond de ,gonc\rt1 ,la ,guim>d1 p4 #bed4 #ib ,he 0 ! son ( a musician ( ! ,op]a1 & 0 born on ,augu/ #ca1 #agdf4 ,he became a danc] at ! !atre 9 #agfd1 :]e he quickly di/+ui%$ himself by 8 skill 9 8la danse haute10 8 p]=mances 9 ! ballets introduc$ into ,les ,am\rs de ,ragonde 7#aggc71 ,iphignie en ,aulide 7#aggd71 ,philmon et ,baucis 7#aggd71 & ,la ,*]*euse d'esprit 7#aggh71 be+ p>ticul>ly admir$4 ,9 #agha1 ow+ to an injury to "o ( 8 feet1 he retir$ f ! active ex]cise ( 8 pr(ession1 & 0 appo9t$ matre des ballets4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye>1 he receiv$ f ! ,k+ a p5sion ( #aejj livres1 = 8 s]vices z a danc] 9 ballets repres5t$ be=e ! ,c\rt4 ,a facile & graceful poet1 ,despraux 0 ! au?or ( sev]al p>odies ( op]as3 ,*ri/ophe et ,pi]re ,luc1 p>ody ( ,ca/or et ,pollux2 ,momi1 p>ody ( ,iphignie2 ,syncope1 re9e de ,mic-,mac1 p>ody ( ,pnlope1 & ,b]l+ue1 p>ody ( ,ernel9de1 :i* s pleas$ ,l\is ,,xvi4 :5 play$ be=e ! ,c\rt1 at ,*oisy1 9 #aggg1 t he grant$ ! au?or a p5sion4--,camp>don1 ,acadmie royale de ,musique au ,x,v,i,i,ie sicle1 i4 #adf4 #ic ,! m>riage contract /ates t ! prop]ty ( ! bride consi/$ ( 7#a7 an annuity ( #ab1jjj livres2 7#b7 a p5sion ( #bfjj livres on ! ,k+'s ,privy ,purse2 7#c7 a p5sion ( #fjjj livres on ! ,royal ,treasury2 7#d7 a p5sion ( #cjjj livres on ! treasury ( ! ,op]a2 7#e7 a sum ( #aaj1jjj livres1 p>tly 9 ca% & p>tly 9 furniture1 jewell]y1 l951 & we>+ app>el4 #id ,9 a manuscript collection ( 8 *ansons pres]v$ 9 ! ,biblio?que de l',opra1 he describes himself 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 8,il faut que je v\s dsigne ,de ma taille la gr&eur3 ,c9q pi$s1 trois p\ces1 neuf lignes1 ,voil ju/e ma hauteur4 ,l>ge front1 b\*e moy5ne1 ,m5ton po9tu1 le nez long1 ,les yeux gris1 figure ple9e1 ,s\rcils bruns1 *eveux blonds40 #ie ,edmond de ,gonc\rt1 ,la ,guim>d1 p4 #bgf4 #if ,a4 ,f4 ,didot1 ,s\v5irs de ,jean ti5ne ,despraux1 p4 #cd4 #ig ,edmond de ,gonc\rt1 ,la ,guim>d1 p4 #cja4 #ih ,among ! writ]s :o h fall5 into ?is error may be m5tion$3 ,lemazuri] 7,gal]ie hi/orique des acteurs du ,?tre-,franais71 ,m4 de ,manne 7,gal]ie hi/orique de la tr\pe de ,voltaire & ,biographie gnrale3 ,article1 8,rauc\rt071 mile ,gaboriau 7,les ,comdi5nes adores71 ,mr4 ,su!rl& ,edw>ds 78,idols ( ! ,fr5* ,/age071 & ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,hawk9s 78,! ,fr5* ,/age 9 ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury074 #ii ,mlle4 ,clairon subsequ5tly wrote to ,l>ive3 8,mlle4 ,rauc\rt has made h] db ) ! greate/ success4 ,all ,p>is dotes on h]1 &1 al?\gh ,briz>d may be h] only recognis$ ma/]1 p "n1 at ea* v]se :i* !y he> h] utt]1 ! p]son ( :om %e has tak5 lessons4 ,%e is only sixte5 & a half2 %e is beautiful z an angel1 s5sible1 noble4 ,%e w be1 ,i hope1 a *>m+ subject1 & ,i d>e believe t ,madame ,ve/ris w gnaw h] f+]s1 m ?an once1 at hav+ disoblig$ me4444 ,?is woman is ! fir/ p]son :om ,i h really hat$4 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt is wor?y ( all ! pa9s t ,i am tak+ to =m h]1 b ,i confess t ,i f9d x v sweet1 :ile s]v+ h]1 to av5ge myself = all ! +ratitude & insol5ce ( ! o!r40 ,cit$ by ,edmond de ,gonc\rt1 ,mademoiselle ,clairon1 p4 #bhe4 #ajj ,briz>d play$ ! "p ( fidus ,a*ates 9 ,didon4 #aja ,correspondance littraire1 ,supplem5t>y volume1 p4 #ceb4 #ajb ,m]cure de ,france1 ,janu>y #aggc4 #ajc ,mmoires secrets1 vi4 #bhh4 #ajd ,gaboriau1 ,les ,comdi5nes adores1 p4 #gc4 ,manne1 ,gal]ie hi/orique de la tr\pe de ,voltaire4 #aje ,grimm writes3 8,! ,pr9cesse de ,beauvau1 ! ,pr9cesse de ,gumne1 & ! ,du*esse de la ,vallire h also made h] pres5ts ( sup]b dresses4 ,! great] "p ( ^? :i* ! ladies ( ! ,c\rt _h _h made = ! ,dauph9's m>riage w g to enri* ! !atrical w>drobe ( ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt1 :i* w soon be ( consid]able size40 #ajf ,! "n is frequ5tly writt5 ,sa9t-,val4 #ajg ,mmoires secrets1 vi4 p4 #big4 #ajh ,correspondance littraire1 ,supplem5t>y volume1 p4 #cef4 #aji ,mmoires secrets4 #aaj ,he 0 ! au?or ( a highly successful com$y1 call$ ,le ,sducteur1 produc$ at ! ,comdie-,franaise1 ,novemb] #h1 #aghc4 #aaa ,= fur!r in=mation conc]n+ ?is unpleasant subject1 into :i* we naturally d n c>e to ent]1 see ,edmond de ,gonc\rt's ,maison d'un arti/e1 ii4 #fj1 & ! same writ]'s ,sophie ,arn\ld1 p4 #hf4 ,a simil> *>ge 0 br\ght aga9/ ,sophie ,arn\ld1 ?\gh1 app>5tly1 ) less reason4 #aab ,correspondance littraire1 ii4 #bhb4 #aac ,! expell$ actress may h d]iv$ "s little consolation f p]us+ ! foll[+ criticism ( h] successor 9 ! ,n\velles la ma93 8,july #i4--,mlle4 ,sa9val ! y\ng] made h] fir/ appe>ance ye/]day1 9 ,zare1 on h] return to ! ,comdie4 ,%e is ugly1 & p>ticul>ly hide\s :5 %e weeps1 ungraceful1 flat-brea/$1 & has a doleful & monoton\s voice40 #aad ,camp>don1 ,les ,comdi5s du ,roi de la ,tr\pe franaise1 p4 #bea4 #aae ,ibid4 p4 #bee4 #aaf ,la ,h>pe1 ,correspondance littraire1 ii4 #dae4 #aag ,hawk9s1 8,! ,fr5* ,/age 9 ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury10 ii4 #bej et seq4 #aah ,la ,h>pe1 ,correspondance littraire1 iii4 #c et seq4 #aai ,mmoires secrets1 xiv4 #bad et seq4 #abj ,mmoires secrets1 xix4 #ajc4 #aba ,la ,h>pe1 ,correspondance littraire1 iii4 #cbg4 ,la ,h>pe /ates t a rum\r 0 curr5t t ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt _h only l5t h] "n to ! play1 & t x 0 really ! "w ( ei!r ,durosoy or ,monvel4 ,?is rum\r1 h[ev]1 is indignantly repudiat$ by ! ,mmoires secrets1 :i* decl>e x to be no?+ b a malici\s inv5tion ( ! lady's enemies4 #abb ,m]cure de ,france1 ,m>* #aghb4 #abc ,hawk9s1 8,! ,fr5* ,/age 9 ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury10 #cci4 #abd ,mmoires de ,fleury1 v4 #bbh1 et seq4 #abe ,s\v5irs1 i4 #hb4 #abf ,m4 ,ga/on ,maugras1 ,les ,comdi5s hors la loi1 p4 #dfj et seq4 #abg ,gaboriau1 ,les ,comdi5nes adores1 p4 #aea4 #abh ,camp>don1 ,les ,comdi5s du ,roi de la ,tr\pe itali5ne3 ,article1 8,dugazon40 #abi ,mes ,rcapitulations1 i4 #abd4 #acj ,s\v5irs1 i4 #id4 #aca ,?urn]1 ,les ,re9es de ,*ant1 p4 #ff4 #acb ,correspondance littraire1 xi4 #dag4 #acc ,correspondance littraire1 xii4 #bfa4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! piece on ! fir/ ev5+1 ,madame ,dugazon 0 call$ be=e ! curta91 8an hon\r10 say ! ,mmoires secrets1 8:i* _h nev] yet be5 accord$ to any actress at ?is !atre or any o!r40 #acd ,camp>don1 ,les ,comdi5s du ,roi de la ,tr\pe itali5ne3 ,article1 8,dugazon40 #ace ,mes ,rcapitulations1 i4 #abe4 #acf ,correspondance littraire1 xiii4 #acb4 #acg ,?urn]1 ,les ,re9es du ,*ant1 p4 #fe4 #ach ,gaboriau1 ,les ,comdi5nes adores1 p4 #afc4 #aci ,gaboriau1 ,les ,comdi5nes adores1 p4 #afe4 #adj ,madame ,dugazon's feel+s 7 probably int5sifi$ by ! fact t h] husb& _h esp\s$ ! popul> side ) en?usiasm1 & _h be5 appo9t$ aide-de-camp to ! notori\s ,sant]re4 ,aft] ! #i? ,!rmidor1 ! actor 01 = "s "t1 ! object ( ho/ile demon/rations :5ev] he appe>$ on ! /age4 ,b he c\rage\sly refus$ to b[ be=e ! /orm1 &1 little by little1 ! public =gave him4 ,9 #ahjg he retir$ f ! /age1 &1 two ye>s lat]1 di$1 8a rav+ madman10 on an e/ate :i* he _h b\ght ne> ,orlans4 #ada ,s\v5irs4 #adb ,he compos$ ?ree op]as3 ,m>gu]ite de ,waldem> 7#ahab71 la ,noce cossaise 7#ahad71 & le ,*evali] d'indu/rie 7#ahah72 & two ballets3 les ,fiances de ,cas]te & ,alfr$ le ,gr&4 ,b none ( ^! pieces seem to h be5 at all fav\rably receiv$4 ,he di$ 9 #ahbf1 five ye>s aft] 8 "m4 #adc ,gaboriau1 ,les ,comdi5nes adores1 p4 #agj4 #add ,9 ,l\ise ,contat's acte de naissance1 :i* be>s date ,june #af1 #agfj1 h] fa!r1 ,jean ,franois ,contat1 describes himself z 8soldat de la m>*ausse et m>*& de bas privilgi ,p>is40--,jal1 ,dictionnaire de ,biographie et d',hi/oire1 article 8,contat40 #ade ,hawk9s1 8,! ,fr5* ,/age 9 ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury10 ii4 #bji4 #adf ,mmoires de ,fleury1 ii4 #bag4 #adg ,! critic ( ! ,m]cure wrote3 8,:at respect c !y 7m5 ( lett]s7 hope to inspire1 :5 !y !mselves become ! fir/ to d5\nce _! own secret vices1 &1 to sum up all 9 "o ^w1 :5 _! m9d seems to make a je/ ( calumniat+ _! he>t80 #adh ,= an acc\nt ( ?is affair1 see ! au?or's 8,que5s ( ! ,fr5* ,/age10 p4 #cbd et seq4 #adi ,la ,h>pe1 ,correspondance littraire1 iv4 #ea4 #aej ,! fri5d%ip betwe5 ,beaum>*ais & ! ,comte de ,vaudreuil _h its orig9 9 ! foll[+ incid5t4 ,! latt] _h _h a dispute1 at "o ( ! ,c\rt !atres1 ) a ,m4 de ,miromesnil1 a di/+ui%$ amateur actor1 z to ! mann] 9 :i* drunk5ness %\ld be depict$ on ! /age4 ,"s ( ! company je/+ly ascrib$ ! c\nt's rem>ks to p]sonal exp]i5ce4 8,nay10 answ]$ ,vaudreuil1 8!y are n my own4 ,i borr[ ! lesson f ! great ,g>rick1 :o gave x on ! ,b\lev>ds to ,prville1 :o act$ ^u x be=e a few work+ m51 & caus$ !m to take ! mimicry = reality40 ,miromesnil disput$ ! au!nticity ( ! anecdote1 &1 on be+ assur$ t x 0 true1 (f]$ to lay a heavy wag] t a ,b\lev>d 0 n ! place4 ,beaum>*ais happ5$ to be /&+ by4 8,take ! wag]10 he :isp]$ to ! c\nt2 8x is y\rs40 ,vaudreuil did s4 ,beaum>*ais left ! !atre1 & %ortly aft]w>ds return$ ) a lett]1 9 :i* ,g>rick himself /at$ t ! incid5t occurr$ on ! ,b\lev>ds4 ,f t mom5t1 ! c\nt ev9c$ a w>m int]e/ 9 ! dramati/'s =tunes4--,hawk9s1 8,! ,fr5* ,/age 9 ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury10 ii4 #bia4 #aea ,gabriel ,h5ri ,gaill>d 7#agbf-ahjf74 ,8 *ief works 73 ,l',hi/oire de ,franois ,i]1 dit le ,gr& ,roi et le ,pre des ,lettres 7#agff-agfi72 ,l',hi/oire de la ,rivalit de la ,france et de l',anglet]re 7#agga-aggg71 :i* procur$ him admission to ! ,academy2 & ,l',hi/oire de la ,rivalit de la ,france et de l',espagne 7#ahjj74 #aeb ,lomnie1 ,beaum>*ais et son temps1 iv4 #aec ,s\v5irs1 i4 #ajj4 #aed ,mmoires de ,fleury1 ii4 #dac4 #aee ,mmoires de ,fleury1 ii4 #dae et seq4 #aef ,cit$ by ,gaboriau1 ,les ,comdi5nes adores1 p4 #ahj4 #aeg ,& well he des]v$ 8 triumph1 = surely nev] _h actor be5 at m pa9s to secure a p]fect resemblance to ! "* he 0 to imp]sonate6 8,9 ! fir/ place10 he tells u1 9 8 ,mmoires1 8,i s\ght to imbue myself ) ! idea t my ap>tm5ts 7 9 ,potsdam1 in/ead ( 9 ,p>is2 & ,i resolv$ to retire to re/1 to take my meals1 to move1 & speak1 dur+ two :ole mon?s1 9 ! full p]suasion t ,i 0 ,fr$]ick ! ,great4 ,! bett] to id5tify myself ) ! "*1 ,i us$ e morn+ to dress myself 9 ! milit>y coat1 hat1 boots1 c41 ,i _h ord]$ = ! "p4 ,?us equipp$1 ,i w\ld seat myself be=e my look+-glass1 at "o side ( :i* hung ,ramb]g's picture ( ! ,k+4 ,!n1 ) ! help ( hair p5cils & a palette spread ) black1 :ite1 r$1 blue1 & yell[1 ,i endeav\r$ to pa9t my face to ! resemblance ( ! picture40 #aeh ,gaboriau1 ,les ,comdi5nes adores1 p4 #aia4 #aei ,m4 ,victor du ,bl$1 ,les ,comdi5s franais p5dant la ,rvolution1 ,revue des ,deux ,mondes1 vol4 cxxiv4 #afj ,les ,comdi5nes adores1 p4 #aid4 #afa ,see pp4 #ahb et seq41 supra4 #afb ,m4 ,victor du ,bl$1 ,les ,comdi5s franais p5dant la ,rvolution1 ,revue des ,deux ,mondes1 vol4 cxxiv4 #afc ,m4 ,victor du ,bl$1 ,les ,comdi5s franais p5dant la ,rvolution1 ,revue des ,deux ,mondes1 vol4 cxxiv4 #afd ,_m amus+ anecdotes are told ( ,lem]ci]'s wit4 ,"h is "o1 :i* ,erne/ ,leg\v relates 9 8 ,soixante ans de s\v5irs3 8,"o ev5+1 he 7,lem]ci]7 0 seat$ on a l[ /ool 9 ! gangway ( ! fir/ gall]y ( ! ,?tre-,franais4 ,ent] a "y (fic]1 mak+ a great deal ( noise1 slamm+ ! door viol5tly beh9d him1 & tak+ 8 /& "r 9 front ( ,m4 ,lem]ci]4 #8,monsieur1' says ! poet1 v g5tly1 #8y prev5t my see+ any?+4' ,! (fic] turns r\nd &1 />+ f 8 t[]+ height at ! little1 in(f5sive-look+ civilian1 humbly seat$ on 8 l[ /ool1 resumes 8 =m] position4 #8,monsieur1' repeats ,m4 ,lem]ci]1 m emphatically1 #8,i h told y t y prev5t me f see+ ! /age1 & ,i comm& y to get out ( ! way4' #8,y comm&6' retorts 8 int]locutor1 9 a tone ( contempt2 #8d y "k to :om y are speak+8 ,y are speak+ to a man :o br\ght back ! /&>ds f ! army ( ,italy6' #8,t is v possible1 ,monsieur1 see+ t x 0 an ass :i* c>ri$ ,*ri/6' ,z a matt] ( c\rse1 !re 0 a duel1 & ! (fic] _h 8 arm brok5 by a bullet40 #afe ,ducis's adaptation--or di/ortion--( ,o!llo1 fir/ produc$ on ,novemb] #bf1 #aggb1 diff]$ mat]ially f ! orig9al play4 8,iago's villa9y10 says ,mr4 ,hawk9s1 9 8 8,fr5* ,/age 9 ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury10 80 ?\ght too deep & pat5t1 especially = a ,p>isian audi5ce4 ,pes>e1 z ! anci5t is call$ "h1 is accord+ly trans=m$ into some?+ l an ord9>y confidant1 to all appe>ance full ( s9c]e bonhomie1 & ) 8 devili% purpose hidd5 until he has be5 se5 = ! la/ "t4 ,ducis1 x has be5 well rem>k$1 0 extremely afraid ( ar\s+ too mu* emotion among 8 auditors4 ,ano!r ess5tial diff]5ce lay 9 ,cassio be+ really 9 love ) ,desdemona 7re-nam$ ,hdelmone740 ,*anges ( m9or importance 7 ! sub/itution ( a lett] = ! h&k]*ief1 & a poni>d = ! pill[4 ,ducis also adapt$--or di/ort$--,hamlet1 ,romeo & ,juliet1 ,macbe?1 & ,le>4 #aff ,j\rnal de ,p>is1 ,m>* #g1 #ahji4 #afg ,anto9e ,dubois 7#agef-ahcg71 ! lead+ ob/etric surgeon ( ! "t4 ,he assi/$ at ! acc\*em5t ( ! ,empress ,m>ie ,l\ise1 & 0 made a b>on ( ! ,empire4 ,8 son1 ,paul ,dubois1 0 also a celebrat$ acc\*eur1 & ! au?or ( sev]al able works on ob/etrics4 #afh ,a "* 9 ! ,j\eur ( ,regn>d4 #afi ,gaboriau1 ,les ,comdi5nes adores1 p4 #bjg4 #agj ,edmond de ,gonc\rt1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 d'aprs sa correspondance et ses papi]s de famille1 p4 #ab4 #aga ,cit$ by ,edmond de ,gonc\rt1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 d'aprs sa correspondance et ses papi]s de famille1 p4 #ad4 #agb ,if "o is to believe a little bro*ure ( ! "t1 be>+ ! title ( ,*ronique sc&aleuse des ?tres1 ou ,av5tures des plus clbres actrices1 *anteuses1 danseuses1 et figurantes1 ! lessons giv5 by ,gluck to ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty 7 n entirely gratuit\s4 8,9 "o ( ^? mom5ts ( incont95cy to :i* ! greate/ m5 (t5 yield1 ! celebrat$ ,gluck recognis$ 9 h] tal5ts :i* _h n ev5 be5 suspect$ & :i* atta*$ him to h]4 ,he resolv$ to make ( h] an actress4 ,9 l mann]1 ! fam\s ,*ampmesl 0 =m$ by ! c>e & c\nsels ( ,rac9e4 ,h[ev]1 "o ought n to comp>e ! ,g]man ,orpheus to ! ,fr5* ,euripides4 ,gluck s\ght less to tea* ! s5tim5ts ( :i* he taught h] ! expression1 ?an to inspire h] ) ! fire ( 8 g5ius1 &1 z he _h always pres]v$ ! ru/icity ( 8 ,g]man mann]s1 he did n (t5 fail to commit himself to x 9 8 lessons44440 #agc ,all ! critics 7 n s k9d z ! scribe ( ! ,m]cure1 & "o w5t s f> z to decl>e t ! dbutante 0 8v ugly1 v bad10 & t 8%e c\ld n possibly long reta9 h] position on ! lyric /age40 #agd ,edmond de ,gonc\rt1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 p4 #bj4 #age ,x is n cle> :at pap]s are ref]r$ to1 b1 9 all probability1 !y 7 ^? relat+ to ! sep>ation ( h] goods f ^? ( h] husb& :i* %e _h obta9$ at ,w>saw1 9 ,m>* #aggg4 #agf ,cit$ by ,camp>don1 ,l',acadmie royale de ,musique au ,x,v,i,i,ie sicle3 ,article1 8,sa9t-,hub]ty40 #agg ,edmond de ,gonc\rt1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 p4 #db4 #agh mile ,gaboriau1 ,les ,comdi5nes adores1 p4 #baj4 #agi ,edmond de ,gonc\rt1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 p4 #de4 #ahj ,?is multiplicity & exagg]ation ( ge/ures appe>s to h be5 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty's pr9cipal fault 9 ! e>ly "p ( h] c>e]4 ,on ano!r occasion1 %e 0 reproa*$ ) h] resemblance to a woman 8p]secut$ by int]nal convulsions40 #aha ,rosalie ,levasseur _h sung *>m+ly on ! op5+ night2 b on ! second1 %e 0 s intoxicat$ z to be almo/ incapable ( /ruggl+ ?r\gh ! "p4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! p]=mance %e 0 arre/$ & convey$ to ,= l'vque4 #ahb ,adolphe ,julli51 ,l',opra secret au ,x,v,i,i,ie sicle3 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty4 #ahc ,re*]*es sur les co/umes et sur les ?tres de t\tes les nations1 i4 #ce4 #ahd ,g+un1 ,notice sur la vie et les ouvrages de ,nicolas ,picc9i4 #ahe ,l',opra secret au ,x,v,i,i,ie sicle3 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty4 #ahf 8,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty play$ ! "p ( ,rosette ) an intellig5ce1 a s5sibility1 & a f]v\r ( expression1 :i* proves ! ext5t & ! v>iety ( h] tal5t1 equally well calculat$ to r5d] e rle & to s+ all k9ds ( music40--,m]cure de ,france1 ,decemb] #aghb4 #ahg ,adolphe ,julli51 ,l',opra secret au ,x,v,i,i,ie sicle3 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty4 #ahh ,edmond de ,gonc\rt1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 p4 #e4 #ahi ,edmond de ,gonc\rt1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 p4 #ge et seq4 ,adolphe ,julli51 ,l',opra secret au ,x,v,i,i,ie sicle3 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty4 #aij ,adolphe ,julli51 ,l',opra secret au ,x,v,i,i,ie sicle3 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty4 #aia ,mmoires de ,m>montel 7edit4 #ahjd71 iii4 #bbd et seq4 #aib ,see ! au?or's 8,que5s ( ! ,fr5* ,/age0 7,london3 ,h>p]s'2 ,new ,york3 ,scribn]s'4 #aije71 p4 #cad et seq4 #aic ,! tra9 ( an ord9>y actress 0 held by a page dress$ 9 black & :ite1 b actresses repres5t+ que5s 7 entitl$ to two tra9s & two pages1 :o foll[$ !m ev]y:]e !y w5t4 8,no?+ is m div]t+10 writes a critic ( ! "t1 8?an ! p]petual movem5t ( ^! little rascals1 :o h to run aft] ! actress :5 %e is ru%+ up & d[n ! /age 9 mom5ts ( great di/ress4 ,_! activity ?r[s !m into a /ate ( p]spiration1 :il/ _! emb>rassm5t & blund]s inv>iably excite laught]4 ,?us a f>ce is always go+ on1 :i* agreeably div]ts ! spectator 9 sad or t\*+ situations40 #aid ,adolphe ,julli51 ,l',opra secret au ,x,v,i,i,ie sicle3 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty4 #aie ,on ,decemb] #f1 :i* 0 an (f-day at ! ,op]a1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty att5d$ a p]=mance ( ! ,fausse ,"l1 music by ,picc9i1 words by ,picc9i fils1 at ! ,comdie-,itali5ne4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! piece1 :5 %e 0 leav+ h] box1 ! :ole audi5ce rose1 & bur/ into a tumult ( applause1 %\t+3 8,vive la re9e de ,c>?age60 ,if1 rem>ks ,grimm1 ! public _h be5 aw>e t1 on t v day1 by ! ex]cise ( r>e delicacy & tact1 ! arti/e _h succe$$ 9 reconcil+ ,picc9i & ,sac*9i1 :o _h long be5 at v>iance1 _! en?usiasm w\ld h be51 if x 7 possible1 ev5 great]4 #aif ,notice sur la vie et les ouvrages de ,nicolas ,picc9i4 #aig ,les ,comdi5nes adores1 p4 #bag4 #aih ,grimm1 ,correspondance littraire1 xii4 #aj4 #aii ,grimm1 ,correspondance littraire1 xii4 #aj4 #bjj ,adolphe ,julli51 ,l',opra secret au ,x,v,i,i,ie sicle3 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty4 ,m4 ,julli5 says 89 less ?an five mon?s40 ,he =gets t ,didon1 al?\gh n se5 at ! ,op]a until ,decemb] #a #aghc1 _h be5 p]=m$ at ,fonta9ebleau 9 ! previ\s ,octob]4 #bja ,adolphe ,julli51 ,l',opra secret au ,x,v,i,i,ie sicle3 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty4 #bjb ,see p4 #abh note1 supra4 #bjc ,mmoires secrets1 ,decemb] #bj1 #aghf4 #bjd ,cit$ by ,camp>don1 ,acadmie royal de ,musique au ,x,v,i,i,ie sicle3 ,article1 8,sa9t-,hub]ty40 #bje ,cit$ by ,edmond de ,gonc\rt1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 p4 #aij4 #bjf ,! sup]9t5d5t ( ! w>drobe ( ! ,op]a4 #bjg ,cit$ by ,edmond de ,gonc\rt1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 p4 #aga4 #bjh ,x is true t ,mtra writes1 "u date ,m>* #bd1 #aghc1 z foll[s3 8,mlle4 ,lagu]re _h be5 = a long "t ! mi/ress ( ! ,duc de ,b\illon4 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ti has replac$ h] 9 ! he>t ( ?is pr9ce & 9 h] rights on 8 =tune4 ,he has j pur*as$ h] fav\rs1 s _m times *eaply dispos$ (1 by a contract ( "o hundr$ ?\s& cus40 ,b ,edmond de ,gonc\rt is incl9$ to ?9k t ,mtra is "h draw+ ^u 8 v vivid imag9ation ) m ?an 8 usual fre$om4 #bji ,cit$ by ,edmond de ,gonc\rt1 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty1 p4 #ahf4 #baj ,cabanis 0 ! ,comte d',antraigues's physician 9 ,p>is4 ,%ortly be=e ?is lett] 0 writt51 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty _h plac$ h]self "u 8 c>e & presumably he 0 /ill prescrib+ = h]4 #baa ,all sorts ( leg5ds h ga!r$ r\nd ! ,comte d',antraigues1 :o is depict$ z a k9d ( ,royali/ ,m>at1 ready to dem&1 on ! return ( ! ,b\rbons1 88 f\r hundr$ ?\s& heads40 ,"o /ory is to ! effect t1 :5 9 ,v5ice1 he _h be5 he>d to boa/ t he _h caus$ sev]al ag5ts ( ! ,fr5* ,republic to be poison$4 #bab ,?is 0 n ! only rew>d ( h] s]vices :i* ! ex-s+] receiv$4 ,9 #ahjd1 ! ,emp]or ( ,au/ria accord$ h] a p5sion ( #ajjj ducats1 89 memory ( ! s]vices r5d]$ by h] to h] late ,maje/y ,m>ie ,anto9ette ( ,france1 z sup]9t5d5t ( ! music ( t augu/ pr9cess40 ,z = ! ,comte d',antraigues1 he 01 = "s ye>s1 9 receipt ( a h&some p5sion f ! v>i\s ,european ,c\rts1 &1 9 ,may #ahjj1 receiv$ f ! k+ ( ! ,two ,sicilies ! royal ord] ( ,con/ant9e1 toge!r ) a p5sion4 #bac ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty _h1 ( c\rse1 nev] appe>$ at ! ,?tre-,franais4 ,su* is fame6 #bad ,z a matt] ( fact1 h] sav+s only am\nt$ to "s #hj1jjj francs1 ! :ole ( :i* _h be5 lo/ dur+ ! ,revolution4 #bae ,! ,times ( ,july #bh1 #ahab1 /ates t x _h be5 asc]ta9$ t ,lor5zo 0 an intimate fri5d ( ,sellis1 :o1 aft] attempt+ to assass9ate ! ,duke ( ,cumb]l&1 committ$ suicide4 #baf ,l',opra secret au ,x,v,i,i,ie sicle3 ,madame ,sa9t-,hub]ty4