THE LADY OF LYONS;

or,

LOVE AND PRIDE.

ACT I.--SCENE I.

A room in the house of M. DESCHAPPELLES, at Lyons. PAULINE reclining
on a sofa; MARIAN, her maid, fanning her--Flowers and notes on
a table beside the sofa--MADAME DESCHAPPELLES seated--The gardens
are seen from the open window.

Mme. Deschap. Marian, put that rose a little more to the left.--[MARIAN
alters the position of a rose in PAULINE's hair.]--Ah, so!--
that improves the hair,--the tournure, the j'e ne sais quoi!--
You are certainly very handsome, child!--quite my style;--I don't
wonder that you make such a sensation!--Old, young, rich, and poor,
do homage to the Beauty of Lyons!--Ah, we live again in our children,--
especially when they have our eyes and complexion!

Pauline [languidly]. Dear mother, you spoil your Pauline!--[Aside.] I
wish I knew who sent me these flowers!

Mme. Deschap. No, child!--If I praise you, it is only to inspire
you with a proper ambition.--You are born to make a great marriage.--
Beauty is valuable or worthless according as you invest the property
to the best advantage. Marian, go and order the carriage!
[Exit MARIAN.