is covered with snow, which is not good for the apricot
trees. M. Guizot, leaning against the mantelpiece, was
saying to me:

"As a member of the dramatic prize committee, I read
yesterday, in a single day, mind you, no fewer than six
plays!"

"That," I responded, "was to punish you for not having
seen one acted in eighteen years."

At this moment M. Thiers came up and the two men
exchanged greetings. This is how they did it:

M. THIERS: Good afternoon, Guizot.

M. GUIZOT: Good afternoon, Monsieur.

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AN ELECTION SESSION.

March 28, 1850.

M. Guizot presided. At the roll call, when M. Pasquier's
name was reached he said: "Monsieur the Chancellor--"
When he got to that of M. Dupin, President of the
National Assembly, he called: "Monsieur Dupin."