Chapter XVI
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Approach of Spring—Fogs on the Seine—The Jardins des Tuileries—Impurity of the London Atmosphere—Exhilaration of the Spirits—Anecdote—The Catholic Question—Lord Rosslyn—The Duke of Wellington—Merits of a Cook—Amour-propre of a Parisian Cook—English Sauce—A Gourmand and an Epicure—The Duc de Talleyrand—A perfect Dinner—The Marquis de L—— —House-hunting again—Letter from Lord B—— —The Hôtel Monaco—College of St.-Barbe—The Duchesse de Guiche and her Sons—A Mother's Triumph—Spirit of Emulation—The Quarter called the Pays Latin—An Author's Dress—Aspect of the Women—A Life of Study—Amable Tastu's Poems—Effect of Living much in Society—Mr. W. Spencer—His Abstraction—Disadvantages of Civilization—Confession of Madame de —— —A Hint to Comte —— on visiting London—Suspicion of Poverty—A Diner Maigre—Luxurious Bishops, 182.