Chapter XIII

Visit to the Hotel d'Orsay—Sad Change in it—Mr. Millingon, the Antiquary—Liberality of Comte d'Orsay—A Fanciful Notion—General Or-nano—Unhappy Marriages accounted for—La Gazza Ladra—Mallbran's "Ninetta"—The Calamities of Authors—Mr. D'Israeli—The Princesse de Talleyrand—Her Person described—Her Dress and Manners—Amusing Story told by the Abbé Denon—Unexpected Arrival—Yes and No, by Lord Normanby—Lady Dysart-Comte Valeski—Influence of Agreeable Manners—Effects of opposite ones—Injudicious Friends—A Candid Admission—Lord —— —Love of Contradiction—Remarks on the Novel of Pelham—Misery of receiving stupid Books—Malibran in La Cenerentola—French Customs—Proofs d'Amilié—Wedding Dresses, 146.