After that, we'll see." They both laughed; and then Duthil, by way of paying his court, told her how good-naturedly Dauvergne, the new Minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts, had adjusted the difficulties which had hitherto kept the doors of the Comedie closed upon her.

A really charming man was Dauvergne, the embodiment of graciousness, the very flower of the Monferrand ministry.

His was the velvet hand in that administration whose leader had a hand of iron.
"He told me, my beauty," said Duthil, "that a pretty girl was in place everywhere." And then as Silviane, as if flattered, pressed closely beside him, the deputy added: "So that wonderful revival of 'Polyeucte,' in which you are going to have such a triumph, is to take place on the day after to-morrow.

We shall all go to applaud you, remember." "Yes, on the evening of the day after to-morrow," said Silviane, "the very same day when the wedding of the Baron's daughter will take place.
There'll be plenty of emotion that day!" "Ah! yes, of course!" retorted Duthil, "there'll be the wedding of our friend Gerard with Mademoiselle Camille to begin with.

We shall have a crush at the Madeleine in the morning and another at the Comedie in the evening.