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His anecdotes were always instructive, drawn from his manifold sources of knowledge in art or science. Mlle. Frahender was stupified by so much eclecticism, the philosopher forgot his grief, Madame Darbois realized for the first time that there might exist a brain worthy of comparison with her husband's. As to Esperance, she was living in a dream of what the future would unfold.
"That is indeed remarkable," murmured Jean Perliez, as he looked at the young girl. Then bending towards Madame Darbois, "May I be permitted, Madame, to ask your daughter to give me the cues of 'Junia' in Britannicus? The young lady who was to have played it is ill." Madame Darbois hesitated to reply and looked towards Esperance.
Then turning to the old Mademoiselle, "Here, dear lady, take this child away to compose herself, wash the tears off her poor little face, and hurry back, for I am dying of hunger." Madame Darbois remembered that she was the hostess, and disappeared to see if everything was ready in the dining-room.
I must leave you; I have some proofs to correct. Au revoir, Meydieux!" The old blunderer began to realize that he had overstepped the limits of decorum. "But why did she go this morning, instead of by the train with all the other artists this evening?" "Esperance," explained Madame Darbois, "left early in order to have time to see Brussels, which everyone says is a charming city.
Doctor Potain had recommended a great deal of physical exercise for the patient, to counteract the excess of mental work which had weakened her heart. "Riding, fishing, walking, tennis," the great specialist had said to Francois Darbois, "will be the best thing for your daughter, and," pressing his hand, "let her get married as soon as possible."
"But," answered the man, "you must have an 'Armande' for Les Femmes Savantes, an 'Agememnon' and a 'Clytemnestra' for Iphygenia." "But we did not know that," stammered Madame Darbois. The official smiled and assumed still more importance. "Wait just a moment, ladies." Soon he returned, leading a tall, young girl with a dignified bearing, and a young man of evident refinement. "Here is Mlle.
Gentle little Madame Darbois sat up proudly, and Esperance looked at her father with a world of tenderness in her eyes. "But, my lad," pursued Adhemar, swelling with conviction, "your uncle might well have made a fortune at machinery, while, as it is, he has just managed to exist." "We are very happy" Madame Darbois slipped in her word.
Do as I tell you and you will invite me to your wedding." The Duke went straight to find Francois Darbois. Maurice would have retired. "No," said the Duke to him, "I want you to stay," and he told them word for word what the Doctor had said. "Well, what do you think?" Francois Darbois asked him. "I think that the most important thing in all the world is to save her! I will wait...."
With her pale face and out-stretched arm, she might have been the statue of despair struggling with destiny. Madame Darbois was heavy hearted to have her go. It was the first time that she had been parted from her daughter for even a few days. She often looked at her husband, hoping that he would understand her anxiety and urge her not to go, too.
The same official came to speak to them, and, consulting the list which he was holding ostentatiously, "There are still five pupils before you, Mademoiselle, two boys and three young ladies. Whom have you chosen to give you your cues?" Esperance looked at him with amazement. "I don't understand," she said, Madame Darbois was perturbed.
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