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Updated: June 27, 2025
Monsieur Come, calm yourself, I will go into the drawing-room; is there a fire there? Monsieur I will go to my study, then. Madame There is none there, either. What do you want a fire in your study for? What a singular idea! High up, you know, Silvani, and a dash of disorder, it is all the rage. Silvani Would you allow a touch of brown under the eyes? That would enable me to idealize the coiffure.
"But, Countess, my dear aunt, I mean, I I am dazzled by this July sun, the brightest of all the year, you know. You are adorable, adorable and your hair!" "Is it not well arranged? Silvani did it; he has not his equal, that man. The diamonds in the hair go splendidly, and then this lofty style of head-dressing gives a majestic turn to the neck.
In one corner Silvani the illustrious Silvani, still wearing the large white apron he assumes when powdering his clients was putting away his powder-puff and turning down his sleeves with a satisfied air. I stood petrified. What was going on at my aunt's? She discovered my astonishment, and without turning round she said in agitated tones: "Ah! is it you, Ernest?"
Silvani It is impossible for me to dress your hair, Madame, unless I know the circle in which the coiffure will be worn. I wish to be able to step back, the better to judge the effect. Monsieur Certainly, Monsieur Silvani, only too happy to be agreeable to you. Madame Now you go upsetting my pins. Silvani May I beg a moment of immobility, Madame?
"And who and what is Nanni Silvani?" asked my companion when I had categorically answered his question by stating the name of the rider whose salutation I had returned. "Nanni or, more correctly, Signor Giovanni Silvani is a buttero of the Roman Campagna," said I.
When Georges caught sight of me he kissed my hand, and while the maids kneeling about me were settling the skirt, and the hairdresser was clipping the tulle of the veil, he said in a husky voice, "You look charming, dear." He was not thinking in the least of what he was saying, and I answered mechanically: "Do you think so? Not too short, the veil, Monsieur Silvani.
Silvani It is impossible for me to dress your hair, Madame, unless I know the circle in which the coiffure will be worn. I wish to be able to step back, the better to judge the effect. Monsieur Certainly, Monsieur Silvani, only too happy to be agreeable to you. Madame Now you go upsetting my pins. Silvani May I beg a moment of immobility, Madame?
Silvani It is impossible for me to dress your hair, Madame, unless I know the circle in which the coiffure will be worn. I wish to be able to step back, the better to judge the effect. Monsieur Certainly, Monsieur Silvani, only too happy to be agreeable to you. Madame Now you go upsetting my pins. Silvani May I beg a moment of immobility, Madame?
Silvani You will understand, Madame, that if I had to remember the names of all the lady's-maids who help me, I should need six clerks instead of four. Lisette is a pretty name which suits all these young ladies very well. Lisette, show me your mistress's dress. Good. Is the ball an official one? Madame But dress my hair, Silvani.
Silvani sheds a light cloud of scented powder over his work, on which he casts a lingering look of satisfaction, then bows and retires. In passing through the anteroom, he runs against Monsieur, who is walking up and down. Silvani A thousand pardons, I have the honor to wish you good night. A quarter of an hour later the sound of a carriage is heard.
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