Chapter XV: 1846-1847

Pages 316-333.

THREE MONTHS IN PARIS. AET. 34-35.

A greeting from Lord Brougham 316
French Sunday 317
A house taken 317
Absurdity of the abode 318
Its former tenant 319
Sister Fanny's illness 319
Opinion of Elliotson 320
The king of the barricades 320
Unhealthy symptoms 321
Incident in the streets 321
The Parisian population 322
Americans and French 322
Unsettlement of plans 323
Eldest son's education 323
A true friend 323
Christmas tale on the stage 323
An alarming neighbour 325
Startling blue-devils 326
Approach to cannibalism 326
In London 326
Cheap edition of works 326
Suppressed dedication 326
Return to Paris 326
Begging-letter writers 327
Friendly services 327
Imaginary dialogue 328
A Boulogne reception 328
Cautions to a traveller 329
Citizen Dickens 330
Sight-seeing 330
At theatres 330
Visits to famous Frenchmen 331
Evening with Victor Hugo 331
Adventure with a coachman 332
Bibliotheque Royale 333
Premonitory symptoms 333
In London 334
A party at Gore-house 334
Illness of eldest son 335
Snuff-shop readings 336
Old charwoman's compliment 336