LA GRANDE BRETECHE
(Sequel to "Another Study of Woman.")

BY

HONORE DE BALZAC


Translated By
Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell




LA GRANDE BRETECHE



"Ah! madame," replied the doctor, "I have some appalling stories in my
collection. But each one has its proper hour in a conversation--you
know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de
Fronsac: 'Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of
champagne.'"

"But it is two in the morning, and the story of Rosina has prepared
us," said the mistress of the house.

"Tell us, Monsieur Bianchon!" was the cry on every side.

The obliging doctor bowed, and silence reigned.