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Updated: May 14, 2025
To show affection for the young man, calm his timidity, and patronize him without too much haughtiness; that was the position to take, and Jocquelet acted it. Amedee was an artless dupe, and, touched by the interest shown him, he frankly replied: "Well, my dear friend, I have worked hard this winter. I am not dissatisfied.
You will see the effect." While reserving the right to dissuade Jocquelet from making himself up in this way, Amedee carried his manuscript to the director of the Theatre Francais, who asked a little time to look it over, and also promised the young poet that he would read it aloud to the committee.
Jocquelet, still a pupil at the Conservatoire, showed himself to the public for the first time and by an exceptional grace Jocquelet, absolutely unknown, too short in his evening clothes, in spite of the two packs of cards that he had put in his boots.
He was painfully surprised upon reaching Stockholm by water not to be greeted by the squadrons with volleys of artillery, as was once done in honor of a famous cantatrice. Let Diplomacy look sharp! Jocquelet is indifferent to the court of Sweden! After Paul Sillery's departure Amedee turned over in his mind various other recollections of former days.
The other evening at the house of Madame la Comtesse Fontaine, you know the widow of one of Louis Philippe's ministers and daughter of Marshal Lefievre Jocquelet recited your 'Sebastopol' with enormous success. What a voice that Jocquelet has! We have not his like at the Paris bar. Fortunate poet! I have seen your book lying about in the boudoir of more than one beautiful woman.
Jocquelet, who professed the most advanced opinions in politics, distributed several riotous and patronizing handshakes among these future statesmen as he entered the establishment, followed by Amedee. Here, there were still more of politics, and also poets and literary men.
He was painfully surprised upon reaching Stockholm by water not to be greeted by the squadrons with volleys of artillery, as was once done in honor of a famous cantatrice. Let Diplomacy look sharp! Jocquelet is indifferent to the court of Sweden! After Paul Sillery's departure Amedee turned over in his mind various other recollections of former days.
"My dear Paul," said Jocquelet, in his most thrilling voice, handing Sillery Amedee's manuscript, "here are some verses that I think are superb, and I am going to recite them as soon as I can, at some entertainment or benefit. Read them and give us your opinion of them. I present their author to you, Monsieur Amedee Violette. Amedee, I present you to Monsieur Paul Sillery."
The other evening at the house of Madame la Comtesse Fontaine, you know the widow of one of Louis Philippe's ministers and daughter of Marshal Lefievre Jocquelet recited your 'Sebastopol' with enormous success. What a voice that Jocquelet has! We have not his like at the Paris bar. Fortunate poet! I have seen your book lying about in the boudoir of more than one beautiful woman.
After all, he was an old comrade, and out of politeness the poet congratulated him upon his success. Jocquelet questioned him. What was Amedee doing? What had become of him? Where was his literary work? All this was asked with such cordiality and warmth of manner that one would have thought that Jocquelet was interested in Amedee, and had a strong friendship for him. Nothing of the sort.
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