CHAPTER IX.

Lord and Lady Stuart de Rothesay—French Politeness—Mr. D—— and Mr.
T—— —Study of Shakespeare—Attractions of Mrs. T—— —Lady
Charlotte Llndsay and the Misses Berry—Sir William Gell—Mr. and Mrs.
Hare—Female Amiability—Shopping—Hints on Female Dress—Brilliancy of
French Conversation—Mr. J. Strangways—A severe Trial—The
Plague-spot—Miraculous Escape—Dinner given by Comte A. de
Maussion—Goethe's Faust—Character of "Margaret"—The witty Mr.
M—— —Lord Byron—French Quickness of Apprehension—Sept
Heures
—Character of Charlotte Corday—Degenerate Taste of the
Parisians—Hasty Conclusions, 91.