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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
EARLY LIFE (FROM 1793 TO 1830).
Scotch and Irish extraction-Love for Cold Overton-Turbulence-Religious
impressions-Madame de Staël-Miss Benger-Habits in London and
Paris-Pop teas-Early admirers-Quinet-Thiers-Fauriel-Acquaint-
ance with Manzoni and other Italian friends-Mohl arrives in Paris-
Oriental studies-His visit to England-Lives with Ampère-Miss Clarke
at the studios-Revolution of 1830-Early friends
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CHAPTER II.
FROM 1830 TO HER MARRIAGE IN 1847.
Acquaintance with Madame Récamier-Apartments in the Abbaye-au-Bois-
Madame Récamier's circle-Ampère's account of it-M. Mohl in England
-Friendship with Sir Graves Haughton-Letter on the queen's coronation
-The Clarkes settle in the Rue du Bac-Miss Haughton's and Lady
Verney's description of their life-Appointment given to M. Mohl on his
return-He stimulates the Nineveh discoveries, and fights Botta's battles-
Is naturalized a Frenchman-Visits Germany-Becomes a member of the
Academy-Death of Fauriel-Grief of M. Mohl and Miss Clarke-Death
of Mrs. Clarke-Her daughter returns to Paris-Letter to M. Mohl-
Marriage
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CHAPTER III.
FROM 1847 TO 1850.
Madame Mohl's account of her marriage-The Friday evenings now begin in
the Rue du Bac-Madame Quirins' description of them-Last days of
Madame Récamier's salon-Revolution of 1848-Legouvé's lectures-
Death of Châteaubriand-Visit to Germany-Political events-M. and
Madame Mohl adopt their niece Ida-Her description of the life in the
Rue du Bac-First acquaintance with the Stanleys on the Lago Maggiore
-The Arconatis introduce us to M. and Madame Mohl
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CHAPTER IV.
TO THE COUP D'ÉTAT (1851-52).
Early married life-Opposition between France and Germany-Attempts of
Russia-Political and industrial stagnation-Waiting for the president's
next move-Fear of the Rouges-Michelet-Germany should unite under
one head-Horror of music-Expectation of a coup d'état-Haug and
Kinkel-President at Dijon-Madame Mohl in London-Expedition to
the Euphrates-Alarm in the Assembly-The coup d'état succeeds from
fear of socialism-Indignation at Lord Palmerston's approval-Love for
England-Recollections of the Rue du Bac during the Empire ... 65
CHAPTER V.
FROM THE COUP D'ÉTAT TO THE CRIMEAN WAR (1852-1854).
Opinions-Receptions at the Institut-Pertz on Stein-Restriction of the press
-The Empire coming-Visit to Austria and Hungary-Schloss Hainfield
-Tyrolese travelling-Dinner-party-Madame Ranke's sonnet-Death of
Mrs. Martin-Life in London-Life at Cold Overton-Travelling acquaint-
ance-Invalids-Pleasures of convalescence-Indignation at imperial
luxury ...
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CHAPTER VI.
1854-1857.
Character of Louis Napoleon-Analysis of vanity-Truth-British Gallery-
Mismanagement of Crimean War-Visit to Austria and Hungary-Mrs.
Jameson-Madame de Goethe-Mrs. Gaskell-Madame de Circourt and
her salon-Mrs. Hollond and her salon-Garden and dinner parties in
London-Madame Ristori-Scene in the Rue du Bac-Madame Casti-
glione--Acquaintance with the Wilsons-Letter to Mrs. Bagehot on her
marriage
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CHAPTER VII.
1858-1861.
The attentat-Free speaking in salons-Madame Mohl visits her grandfather's
tomb-Music-meeting at Hereford-Julius Mohl's delight in London—
Violent fancies-Carlyle-Wordsworth-Browning-Madame Roland and
the French Revolution --Marriage of Ida Mohl-Cats-Julius Mohl presi-
dent of the Academy-Peace of Villafranca-Commercial treaty-Madame
Mohl's article-Mrs. Gaskell--Madame Mohl at Oxford-Visit to Hungary
-The Ober Ammergau
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CHAPTER VIII.
1860-61.
Refinement introduced by the précieuses of the Hôtel Rambouillet-Madame
de Maintenon-Sympathy necessary to a writer-A new generation of
habitués in the Rue du Bac-Loménie-Montalembert-New review-
Hungarians and Poles-Decrees of Louis Napoleon-Abolition of passports
-Causes of so many rascals flocking to London-Reception of Lacordaire
at the Academy-Over-activity in England-Austro-Prussian War-China
-Education of nieces-Young ladies in England-Ristori-Lamartine a
tirelire-Papal affairs-Madame Tastu-Heroism of the Americans—
Slavery-The trireme-Demolition of old Paris-Madame Mohl correcting
her proofs-Frystone-Grandmother's picture-The Abbé Châteauvieux
and "Mémoires de St. Hélène "-Mexican affair
CHAPTER IX.
1862-63.
Position of women in England-In Greece-Country squires despise women
-Mothers sneered at-Selfishness of fathers-Improvement due to French
chivalry-Decline of the empire-Letter to Princess Batthyany with her
book-Exhibition of 1862-Archbishop Whately's story-Visit to the Cir-
courts-Friendship in France-Women in France and England-Young
Italians-Sanson's lesson at the Conservatoire-Montalembert's daughter
takes the veil-His distress-Sale of stamps in the Tuileries-Dean
Stanley's marriage-Norma for young ladies-Progress in France just
before the Revolution of 1789
CHAPTER X.
1864-1866.
Dissipation of puffy ignorance-Renan-" Causeries Parisiennes "-Thinking
prevents readiness-State of Germany-Schleswig Holstein-No society
without eating-Terror of a revolution-Bals costumes-Morality of
Madame Mohl's friends-Reception of emperor at the play-Prévost-
Paradol's lectures interdicted-Respect for age in Paris-Bishop Jeune-
Montalembert and Renan-Guizot and Metternich-Death of young
German-Death of Ampère-Sanson's lectures-Difficulty of composing
parties-Ampère and Loménie-Visit of Queen Victoria to the deanery
-Frystone-The fine arts-Julius Mohl on Petersthal-The Queen of
Holland-Milan-The Manzonis-Tired of travelling-Mrs. Gaskell's
"Cranford "-Importance of occupation to women-Letters of sympathy
-Love for Mr. Senior-Illness of Miss Carter-Duchess Colonna-Death
of Miss Carter-Death of Lincoln-Lanfrey's "History of Bonaparte "-
"Causeries Parisiennes "-Emancipation of the serfs-Of slaves--Effect
of war-Scotland-Quiet life-Old books-Ida's visit-Petulance-Vanity
-Exhibition-" Shah Nameh"-German visitors-Liebreich-A trouble-
some funeral
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CHAPTER XI.
1867-1869.
Cousin's death-His mission-His will-Mignet-Barthélemy-Visitors
during the Exhibition-Nandor-French marriages—Emperor of Russia's
popularity-Love for living-English girls-Cats and lambs-German
handwriting-Flirtations-Ardent friendships-French Bourgeoises-Mrs.
Frewen Turner's accident-Queen of Holland's visit-Stors-Madame de
Boufflers-Dull evening-Thiers-Spurious letters of Pascal and Newton
-Emperor of Austria-Power of attention-Schools-Selfishness in youth
-Education in America-Energy of Madame Mollien-Berryer and Guizot
-M. Doudan-English Sunday-Importance of speaking French-Evils of
awkwardness-Love for sister-Absurdity and selfishness of English
fathers—A “dot" necessary-Old and new fashioned love-making in
England—Mistake to cultivate bores-Senior's "Ireland "-Prévost-
Paradol-Visit to Rome
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CHAPTER XII.
SIEGE AND COMMUNE (1870–71).
Ollivier's ministry-Death of the Duc de Broglie-Friendship in France-
Government melting like snow-Ignorance of foreign diplomats-L. N.
fears the democracy-Workmen flock to Paris-Guizot's grief-Respect
for age in France-Madame Mohl as housemaid-Death of Montalembert
-Breakfast for Lord Russell-Highwayman's horse-Departure of Nandor
—Children's minds should not be stretched-Inferiority of women owing
to their trying exclusively to please men-Painted statues-Régnault's
colouring-The Hohenzollern affair-Horror of the war-Exile-Life in
London-Siege of Paris-Disorganization of railways and means of trans-
port-Heroism of Julie-The Commune-Demonstration of "Friends of
Order "-Trochu-Cheap edition of the Terror-Imprisonment of arch-
bishop and clergy-Cannonades-Loss of memory-Success of Jew-
Emigration-Commune refuses indemnity-Village in flames-Dufaure's
house ransacked and Princess Mathilde's-Orgies of the mob-State of
Paris-The nation will right itself—Committee of Public Safety-Theodore
Parker-An égoutier director of the National Library-Proposed destruc-
tion of monuments-Arbitrary arrests-Imprisonment of Monseigneur
Perny-Carte de sûreté-Appropriation of public money by Communists—
Thiers' house ransacked-Colonne Vendôme-An organ-grinder minister
-Reasons for staying in Paris-To protect one's property-Marriage laws
altered-Desertion of the streets-Thiers-Scarcity of provisions—Paris in
flames-Pétroleuses-Victory of the Versaillois-Frightful reprisals-
Thiers-Intense thirst-Madame Mohl returns to Paris-State of the town
-Every one in mourning-Senior's journals-Thiers—Empress of Russia
at Petersthal-Priests in Germany-Paris in October ...
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CHAPTER XIII.
FROM THE WAR TO M. MOHL'S DEATH (1871-1876).
Death of Nicholas Tourguénieff-His noble character-Longing for a kitten
-"Le Shah de Perse"-Illness of the Prince of Wales-State of Paris-
Importance of sociability-German women-Duc d'Aumale's receptions-
Government should return from Versailles-Thiers in advance of the nation
Smart handkerchiefs-Hideous fashions-Trouble to reconstruct her
society-Projects must be hatched in secret-Exactions of America-Léon
Say-Thiers-England and Louis Napoleon-New gown-Feeling
against Germans-Influence of human beings on each other-Love the
foundation of all good-Fortitude of the Says-Death of M. Cochin-
"Violet, or the Danseuse "-Death of Lady C. Locker-Death of Hugo
Mohl-Grief of Julius-Money to Viennese children-Beauty of sister-
Père Hyacinthe-Helplessness of English people-Periodicals in the Rue
du Bac--Horror of marriage without love-Insecurity of French invest-
ments-The Droit pushes against Thiers-Lytton Bulwer-Duchess
Colonna-Flatness of society-Louis Napoleon did more mischief than the
war-Wish to visit Berlin-Delight in conversation-Katchimoffski—
Death of M. Doudan, of Madame Arconati, and Princess Belgiojoso-
Treatment of M. Reynouard by Louis Napoleon-Determines to fight with
life-Ampère's love-letters-The Duchesse de Berri-The Branche aînée
will never be restored-Death of Madame Pauline de Witt-Grief and
fortitude of Guizot-Madame C- -Wonderful singing-Bishop Temple
-English weddings-Death of Lady W. Russell-Illness of Lady Augusta
Stanley-Anxiety of Madame Mohl-State of politics-Destruction of
forests-Scarcity of hay-Failing health of Julius Mohl-Visit to Knows-
ley-Lord Odo Russell's singing-Judges and marshals-Curious state of
politics-Illness of Julius Mohl—His wife's anxiety-His death
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CHAPTER XIV.
WIDOWHOOD.
1876-1883.
Madame Mohl's utter prostration and despair-Sensation caused by the death
of Julius Mohl-Speeches at his funeral-Letters to Dean Stanley and
Lady Derby-The "Shah Nameh "-Development of mind in the East—
Visit to Bournemouth-Bulgarian atrocities-Visit to Berlin-Effect of
want of air-Return to Paris-Editorial troubles-Thiers in 1870-Last
meeting with him-Lady Eastlake's articles-Titian and Correggio-
England should support Turkey-Disappointment about article in the
Edinburgh-Opening of the Exhibition of 1878-Abhorrence of Russia-
Remorse at having left her husband-Absence of mind-Julius Mohl's
letters-Sudden visit to England-Max Müller's article-Asia more
venerated abroad than in England-Lock-jaw in the country-Miss
Weston's recollections-Madame Mohl in 1879-Lady Derby's letters-