[36] The edition from which I quote is that of 1870 in four volumes. The suppressed edition of 1858, according to Mme. Adam’s Souvenirs, II. 66, was in three volumes. In a few years the condemnation was removed and permission given to Proudhon to return to France. He elected, however, to remain in Belgium.

[37] La Justice dans la Révolution et dans l’Eglise (ed. 1870), vol. iv. 203.

[38] Her best-known works are a novel, Nélida, and her History of the Revolution of 1848.

[39] Proudhon, La Justice, vol. iv. 140.

[40] Souvenirs, II. 68.

[41] M. Michel Lévy on his death in 1875, was succeeded as head of the firm by M. Calmann Lévy, father of the M. Calmann Lévy, who to-day presides over the business at 3, rue Auber.

[42] Souvenirs, II. 74.

[43] A brilliant and fashionable journalist of the day, who was also a poet and critic. His best-known work is Le Nain Jaune. Later, Mme. Lamessine was to see him frequently.

[44] Myosotis.

[45] For the discussion of Denise at the Poet’s Union see Souvenirs, II. 49.