[70] Juliette Drouet here enumerates the depreciation of various stocks. The letter is of course written in a sarcastic vein induced by pique.—Translator’s Note.
[71] This is an allusion to the lawsuit of Victor Hugo against the Comédie Française.
[72] Casimir Delavigne.
[73] Scribe.
[74] Juliette’s sums were always wrong.
[75] Alluding to the revival of Hernani at the Comédie Française, January 20th, 1838.
[76] The revival of Marion de Lorme at the Comédie Française was to take place the next evening, March 8th.
[77] Granier de Cassagnac, one of the most ardent champions of Victor Hugo against the classical writers. The poet had introduced him to the Journal des Débâts.
[78] Ruy Blas. The poet had considered the propriety of casting Juliette for the part of the Queen, and had in consequence caused her to be engaged by the Théâtre de la Renaissance.
[79] The creator of the part of the Queen in Ruy Blas. The first performance had taken place on November 8th.