Monsieur Meunier knows it well.

The press has shown itself ferociously unjust to him." "Alas," sighed Meunier, "they will never say as many hard things about us as were said of Shakespeare and Moliere." Nanteuil had a great success which was marked less by vociferous calls before the curtain than by the deeper and more discreet approval of discriminating playgoers.

She had revealed qualities with which she had not hitherto been credited; purity of diction, nobility of pose, and a proud, modest grace.
On the stage, during the last interval, the Minister congratulated her in person.

This was a sign that the public was favourably disposed, for Ministers never express individual opinions.

Behind the Grand Master of the University pressed a flattering crowd of public officials, society folk, and dramatic authors.