Volume IV Part 72 (2/2)
”I can give the young lady lessons everyat nine o'clock at my own home”
”No, do you come to her house, but at whatever hour you like I will pay you, and I hope you will make her one of your best pupils I must warn you, however, that she is not a novice”
”I will call on her to-day, and to-morroill tell you what I can make of her; but I think I had better tell you e three Piedmontese livres a lesson”
”I think that is very reasonable; I will call on you to-morrow”
”You do me honour Here is my address If you like to come in the afternoon you will see the rehearsal of a ballet”
”Is it not rehearsed at the theatre?”
”Yes, but at the theatre no on-lookers are allowed by the orders of the superintendent of police”
”This superintendent of yours puts his finger into a good many pies”
”In too many”
”But at your own house anybody may come?”
”Undoubtedly, but I could not have the dancers there if my ere not present The superintendent knows her, and has great confidence in her”
”You will see me at the rehearsal”
The wretched superintendent had erected a fearful systeainst the lovers of pleasure, but it must be confessed that he was often cheated Voluptuousness was all the more rampant when thus restrained; and so it ever will be while men have passions and women desires To love and enjoy, to desire and to satisfy one's desires, such is the circle in which we move, and whence we can never be turned
When restrictions are placed upon the passions as in Turkey, they still attain their ends, but by methods destructive to entlely, decorated with the Order of the White Eagle--his na and brisk, was Count A---- B---- of Milan After they had gone I was infor assiduous court to the Chevalier Raiberti, froes for their lordshi+ps which were under the Sardinian rule
The Milanese count had not a penny, and the Lord of the Borromean Isles was not much better off He had ruined hi able to live at Milan he had taken refuge in the fairest of his isles, and enjoyed there perpetual spring and very little else I paid him a visit onwhen I come to my adventures, my pleasures, my misfortunes, and above all my follies there, for of such threads was the weft of my life composed, and folly was the prominent element
The conversation turned on my house, and the lively Mazzoli asked me how I liked my cook I replied that I had not yet tried him, but I proposed to put hientle with me
The invitation was accepted, and she pro her dear chevalier with her, and to warn him of the event, as his health only allowed him to eat once a day
I called on Dupre in the afternoon I saw the dancers, male and female, the latter accompanied by their mothers, who stood on one side muffled up in thick cloaks As I passed them under review in my lordly manner, I noticed that one of theured well for her daughter, though the fruit does not always correspond to the tree
Dupre introducedand pretty, but who had been obliged to leave the theatre owing to the weakness of her chest
She told me that if the Corticelli would work hard her husband would ure was e with Mada up to me with the air of a favourite, and told me she wanted soan to whisper to each other, and guessing what theyany notice of Mada that I would pay for the lessons threehis new pupil on well Such a heavy payeneral surprise, which I enjoyed, though pretending not to be aware of it Now I know that I acted foolishly, but I have promised to speak the truth in these Meht has left my eyes, and I will keep reedy of distinction; I have always loved to draw the eyes of men towards men, but I must also add that if I have humiliated anyone it has always been a proud man or a fool, for it has been my rule to please everyone if I can
I sat on one side, the better to observe the swarirls, and I soon fixed ure, delicate features, a noble air, and a patient look which interestedwith a man who did not scruple to abuse her in the coarsest manner when she h an expression of conteled with the sweetness of her face
Instinct drew me to the mother I have remarked on, and I asked her to whoed
”I am her mother,” she replied