But it is his race.

Young Madame Maitland has as much sense as the handle of a basket; and Madame Steno is one of those extraordinary women truly created to exalt the ideals of an artist.

Never has he painted anything as he painted the portrait of Alba.

I can hear this dialogue: "'You know the Pole has returned?
What Pole?
The Countess's.

What?
You believe those calumnies ?' Ah, what comedies here below! 'Gad! The cabman has also committed his 'schlemylade'.