The American in Paris, during the summer : being a companion to the "Winter in Paris;", or Heath's picturesque annual for 1844 . rosine, the nameof one of the Graces, and if you ask me why this recenthistory occurs to me, apropos of the royal almanack, it isbecause this strange being was in the habit of requiring fromeach of her lovers, that his name should be inscribed in theroyal almanac. I return to my description of Paris. Doubtless, at themoment of quitting the noble city, perhaps never to returnto it, it is rather late to remember these notes taken at thetime; but it is natural to the hu
The American in Paris, during the summer : being a companion to the "Winter in Paris;", or Heath's picturesque annual for 1844 . rosine, the nameof one of the Graces, and if you ask me why this recenthistory occurs to me, apropos of the royal almanack, it isbecause this strange being was in the habit of requiring fromeach of her lovers, that his name should be inscribed in theroyal almanac. I return to my description of Paris. Doubtless, at themoment of quitting the noble city, perhaps never to returnto it, it is rather late to remember these notes taken at thetime; but it is natural to the human mind, to return with theliveliest feelings to those recollections which we are about toleave. The few months I spent in Paris, amidst the excitementof flutes and pleasures, did not leave me sufficient calrnness toenter at the time, into these details, which are neverthelessnot without interest. The great misfortune, I had almost saidthe great vice, of all travellers to Paris, is, that they imme-diately seek those things which are most brilliant and to which they first turn their attention, even before the. THE OPERA. 37 history and the manners of a people, is noise, entertainments,trifling amusements ! The Opera takes precedence of thecathedral, of the Hotel de Ville, of the Hospital, of the Cham-ber of Deputies, and the Chamber of Peers. When you havenamed the Opera, you have named all; that delightful spot,that rendezvous of Parisian causerie. Even now, I hearEugene Lami, the tempter, calling me to the splendid en-closure. Come, says he, come, the saloon is brilliantwith light; the ladies are beautiful and well dressed; in onecorner of the orchestra, you may see sparkling with fire, theblack eye of Meyerbeer; in that little box above, that youngand beautiful woman is the happy wife of the author ofLa Juive, and of Charles VI. What an attentive and de-lighted ear she lends to these sweet melodies inspired by thehoney moon ! Come then with us to the Opera, and
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