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CONTENTS.

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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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-

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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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 ...
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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

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

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

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

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

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-

J

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

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 ...

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

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-

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