He describes with great zest his first visit to a theatre.

It was situated near at hand, by the ancient palace of the Bishop.

After his day's work was over--his shaving, curling, and hairdressing--he went across the square, and pressed in with the rest of the crowd.

He took his seat.
"'Heavens!' said he, 'where am I ?' The curtain rises! 'Oh, this is lovely! It is a new world; how beautifully they sing; and how sweetly and tenderly they speak!' I had eyes for nothing else: I was quite beside myself with joy.

'It is Cinderella,' I cried aloud in my excitement.