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dignity not to avoid that young person; to whom the evening before she

had not said a single word。



When the Master of the Hunt finished his compliments to the ladies on

their amazing punctuality; Eleonore deigned to observe the magnificent

whip which sparked in Modeste's little hand; and graciously asked

leave to look at it。



〃I have never seen anything of the kind more beautiful;〃 she said;

showing it to Diane de Maufrigneuse。 〃It is in keeping with its

possessor;〃 she added; returning it to Modeste。



〃You must admit; Madame la duchesse;〃 answered Mademoiselle de La

Bastie; with a tender and malicious glance at La Briere; 〃that it is a

rather strange gift from the hand of a future husband。〃



〃I should take it;〃 said Madame de Maufrigneuse; 〃as a declaration of

my rights; in remembrance of Louis XIV。〃



La Briere's eyes were suffused; and for a moment he dropped his reins;

but a second glance from Modeste ordered him not to betray his

happiness。 The hunt now began。



The Duc d'Herouville took occasion to say in a low voice to his

fortunate rival; 〃Monsieur; I hope that you will make your wife happy;

if I can be useful to you in any way; command my services; I should be

only too glad to contribute to the happiness of so charming a pair。〃



This great day; in which such vast interests of heart and fortune were

decided; caused but one anxiety to the Master of the Hunt;namely;

whether or not the stag would cross the pond and be killed on the lawn

before the house; for huntsmen of his calibre are like great chess…

players who can predict a checkmate under certain circumstances。 The

happy old man succeeded to the height of his wishes; the run was

magnificent; and the ladies released him from his attendance upon them

for the hunt of the next day but one;which; however; turned out to

be rainy。



The Duc de Verneuil's guests stayed five days at Rosembray。 On the

last day the Gazette de France announced the appointment of Monsieur

le Baron de Canalis to the rank of commander of the Legion of honor;

and to the post of minister at Carlsruhe。



When; early in the month of December; Madame de La Bastie; operated

upon by Desplein; recovered her sight and saw Ernest de La Briere for

the first time; she pressed Modeste's hand and whispered in her ear;

〃I should have chosen him myself。〃



Toward the last of February all the deeds for the estates in Provence

were signed by Latournelle; and about that time the family of La

Bastie obtained the marked honor of the king's signature to the

marriage contract and to the ordinance transmitting their title and

arms to La Briere; who henceforth took the name of La Briere…La 

Bastie。 The estate of La Bastie was entailed by letters…patent issued

about the end of April。 La Briere's witnesses on the occasion of his

marriage were Canalis and the minister whom he had served for five

years as secretary。 Those of the bride were the Duc d'Herouville and

Desplein; whom the Mignons long held in grateful remembrance; after

giving him magnificent and substantial proofs of their regard。



Later; in the course of this long history of our manners and customs;

we may again meet Monsieur and Madame de La Briere…La Bastie; and

those who have the eyes to see; will then behold how sweet; how easy;

is the marriage yoke with an educated and intelligent woman; for

Modeste; who had the wit to avoid the follies of pedantry; is the

pride and happiness of her husband; as she is of her family and of all

those who surround her。









ADDENDUM



The following personages appear in other stories of the Human Comedy。



Beaupre; Fanny

  A Start in Life

  The Muse of the Department

  Scenes from a Courtesan's Life



Bixiou; Jean…Jacques

  The Purse    

  A Bachelor's Establishment

  The Government Clerks

  Scenes from a Courtesan's Life

  The Firm of Nucingen

  The Muse of the Department

  Cousin Betty

  The Member for Arcis

  Beatrix

  A Man of Business

  Gaudissart II。

  The Unconscious Humorists

  Cousin Pons



Blondet; Emile

  Jealousies of a Country Town

  A Distinguished Provincial at Paris

  Scenes from a Courtesan's Life

  Another Study of Woman

  The Secrets of a Princess

  A Daughter of Eve

  The Firm of Nucingen

  The Peasantry



Bridau; Joseph

  The Purse

  A Bachelor's Establishment

  A Distinguished Provincial at Paris

  A Start in Life

  Another Study of Woman

  Pierre Grassou

  Letters of Two Brides

  Cousin Betty

  The Member for Arcis



Cadignan; Prince de

  The Secrets of a Princess



Canalis; Constant…Cyr…Melchior; Baron de

  Letters of Two Brides

  A Distinguished Provincial at Paris

  The Magic Skin

  Another Study of Woman

  A Start in Life

  Beatrix

  The Unconscious Humorists

  The Member for Arcis



Chatillonest; De

  A Woman of Thirty



Chaulieu; Henri; Duc de

  Letters of Two Brides

  A Bachelor's Establishment

  Scenes from a Courtesan's Life

  The Thirteen



Dauriat

  A Distinguished Provincial at Paris

  Scenes from a Courtesan's Life



Desplein

  The Atheist's Mass

  Cousin Pons

  Lost Illusions

  The Thirteen

  The Government Clerks

  Pierrette

  A Bachelor's Establishment

  The Seamy Side of History

  Scenes from a Courtesan's Life

  Honorine



Estourny; Charles d'

  Scenes from a Courtesan's Life

  A Man of Business



Fontaine; Comte de

  The Chouans

  The Ball at Sceaux

  Cesar Birotteau

  The Government Clerks



Grandlieu; Duc Ferdinand de

  The Gondreville Mystery

  The Thirteen

  A Bachelor's Establishment

  Scenes from a Courtesan's Life



Herouville; Duc d'

  The Hated Son

  Jealousies of a Country Town

  Cousin Betty



La Bastie la Briere; Ernest de

  The Government Clerks



La Bastie la Briere; Madame Ernest de (Modeste)

  The Member for Arcis

  Cousin Betty



Loudon; Prince de

  The Chouans



Marsay; Henri de

  The Thirteen

  The Unconscious Humorists

  Another Study of Woman

  The Lily of the Valley

  Father Goriot

  Jealousies of a Country Town

  Ursule Mirouet

  A Marriage Settlement

  Lost Illusions

  A Distinguished Provincial at Paris

  Letters of Two Brides

  The Ball at Sceaux

  The Secrets of a Princess

  The Gondreville Mystery

  A Daughter of Eve



Maufrigneuse; Duchesse de

  The Secrets of a Princess

  Jealousies of a Country Town

  The Muse of the Department

  Scenes from a Courtesan's Life

  Letters of Two Brides

  Another Study of Woman

  The Gondreville Mystery

  The Member for Arcis



Nucingen; Baronne Delphine de

  Father Goriot

  The Thirteen

  Eugenie Grandet

  Cesar Birotteau

  Melmoth Reconciled

  Lost Illusions

  A Distinguished Provincial at Paris

  The Commission in Lunacy

  Scenes from a Courtesan's Life

  The Firm of Nucingen

  Another Study of Woman

  A Daughter of Eve

  The Member for Arcis



Schinner; Hippolyte

  The Purse 

  A Bachelor's Establishment

  Pierre Grassou

  A Start in Life

  Albert Savarus

  The Government Clerks

  The Imaginary Mistress

  The Unconscious Humorists



Serizy; Comte Hugret de

  A Start in Life

  A Bachelor's Establishment

  Honorine

  Scenes from a Courtesan's Life



Serizy; Vicomte de

  A Start in Life

  The Imaginary Mistress



Sommervieux; Theodore de

  At the Sign of the Cat and Racket

  The Government Clerks



Stidmann

  Beatrix

  The Member for Arcis

  Cousin Betty

  Cousin Pons

  The Unconscious Humorists











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