CHAPTER XIII.
Visit to the Hotel d'Orsay—Sad Change in it—Mr. Millingon, the
Antiquary—Liberality of Comte d'Orsay—A Fanciful Notion—General
Or-nano—Unhappy Marriages accounted for—La Gazza Ladra—Mallbran's
"Ninetta"—The Calamities of Authors—Mr. D'Israeli—The Princesse de
Talleyrand—Her Person described—Her Dress and Manners—Amusing Story
told by the Abbé Denon—Unexpected Arrival—Yes and No, by Lord
Normanby—Lady Dysart-Comte Valeski—Influence of Agreeable
Manners—Effects of opposite ones—Injudicious Friends—A Candid
Admission—Lord —— —Love of Contradiction—Remarks on the Novel of
Pelham—Misery of receiving stupid Books—Malibran in La
Cenerentola—French Customs—Proofs d'Amilié—Wedding Dresses, 146.