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Hector, it is recognised, did not enter the house till nearly an hour afterwards; and now, Jeanne Favart will inform you who it was that called on her in the interim, and remained in the room where the desk was placed for upwards of a quarter of an hour, and part of that time alone.
Fête given by the comtesse de Valentinois The comtesse du Barry feigns an indisposition Her dress The duc de Cosse-The comte and comtesse de Provence Dramatic entertainment Favart and Voisenon A few observations A pension The marechale de Luxembourg Adventure of M. de Bombelles Copy of a letter addressed to him Louis XV M. de Maupeou and madame du Barry
In the delirium of his death-bed, he fancied he was at the Favart, conducting a performance of "I Puritani." Mlle. Grisi's first appearance before the London public occurred during the spring of the same year, and her great personal loveliness and magnificent voice as Ninetta, in "La Gazza Ladra," instantly enslaved the English operatic world, a worship which lasted unbroken for many years.
"No sham if you please, madame speak! What the devil have you done with the money?" "Really, sir," said Monsieur Goupille, drawing tip his cravat, "this is very extraordinary conduct! What have you got to say to this lady's money? it is my money now, sir!" "Oho! it is, is it? We'll soon see that. Approchez donc, Monsieur Favart, faites votre devoir."
As the grass was already tolerably beaten down, the dance might be continued with greater safety; and now old Favart stepped upon the level ground, and said: "As we are celebrating a festival to-day, pray permit for once, that the brothers Mark Anthony and Cesar may perform some of their exploits, they think, that they know some more refined amusements, which would contrast very well with the high leaping and peasant dances."
He explained to me in his letter that on account of my extreme youth the importance of the role such responsibility for my young shoulders and finally that as Madame Favart had recovered from her illness, it was more prudent that, &c. &c. I finished reading the letter through blinding tears, but very soon anger took the place of grief.
"Monsieur Favart," said one of the men to the smallest of the four; "you understand the conditions 20,000 francs and a free pardon?" "Nothing more reasonable it is understood. Still I confess that I should like to have my men close at hand. I am not given to fear; but this is a dangerous experiment."
According to Jeanne Favart, her master reached home with his face all bloody and discoloured, his clothes nearly torn from his back, and in a state of frenzied excitement. He rushed past her up stairs, shut himself into his bedroom, and there remained unseen by any one for several days, partially opening the door only to receive food and other necessaries from her hands.
Monsieur Favart was a man of the most vigilant acuteness, the most indefatigable research, and of a courage which; perhaps, is more common than we suppose. It is a popular error to suppose that courage means courage in everything.
Then, replacing the whistle in my pocket, I drew forth a pistol, and placed my back against the gate. At the first sound of the whistle the Frenchmen halted abruptly, instinctively guessing that it was a signal of some sort, while Favart turned in his tracks and flung a fierce glance of inquiry at me.
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