But the women who proceed from the division of primitive women do not bestow much attention upon men, but are drawn toward their own sex.

So do not be astonished when you see----" "Did you invent that precious story, doctor ?" inquired Nanteuil, pinning a rose in her bodice.
The doctor protested that he had not invented a word of it.

On the contrary, he had, he said, left out part of the story.
"So much the better ?" exclaimed Nanteuil.

"For I must tell you that the person who did invent it is not particularly brilliant." "He is dead," remarked Trublet.
Nanteuil once more expressed her disgust of her fellow-actress, but Madame Doulce, who was prudent and occasionally took _dejeuner_ with Jeanne Perrin, changed the subject.
"Well, my darling, so you've got the part of Angelique.

Only remember what I told you: your gestures should be somewhat restrained, and you yourself a little stiff.