But shall he find a situation for my brother?
However, until I am at the opera, until I have met with my elderly lover, who will give me the means to support myself ?" "I, my dear girl, my friend Baletti, and all my friends, without other interest than the pleasure of serving you, but with the hope that you will live quietly, and that we shall contribute to your happiness.

Are you satisfied ?" "Quite so; I have promised myself to be guided entirely by your advice, and I entreat you to remain always my best friend." We returned to Paris at night, I left Mdlle.

Vesian at the hotel, and accompanied Baletti to his mother's.

At supper-time, my friend begged Silvia to speak to M.Lani in favour of our 'protegee', Silvia said that it was a much better plan than to solicit a miserable pension which, perhaps, would not be granted.

Then we talked of a project which was then spoken of, namely to sell all the appointments of ballet girls and of chorus singers at the opera.