Modern Paris; some sidelights on its inner life . First letter from Zola to Mr. Sherard, accepting the suggestion thatMr. Sherard should write his MODERN PARIS 273 in going too near a horse and see the same dangerin any quadruped. The absurd trade of tailoring for dogs wasstarted in the Palais Royal in Paris. One couldalmost understand the fury of the Anarchists aftera chat with the tailor and listening to his descrip-tion of the most fashionable socks, ties and pocket-handkerchiefs for pet dogs. I remember askinghim if some of the ladies did not scent these lace-trimmed mou
Modern Paris; some sidelights on its inner life . First letter from Zola to Mr. Sherard, accepting the suggestion thatMr. Sherard should write his MODERN PARIS 273 in going too near a horse and see the same dangerin any quadruped. The absurd trade of tailoring for dogs wasstarted in the Palais Royal in Paris. One couldalmost understand the fury of the Anarchists aftera chat with the tailor and listening to his descrip-tion of the most fashionable socks, ties and pocket-handkerchiefs for pet dogs. I remember askinghim if some of the ladies did not scent these lace-trimmed mouchoirs, and he said that certainly theydid. I suggested that Ess. de Filth, or DirtBouquet would be the most suitable extracts, butit appeared that Lily of the Valley was what wasmost asked for. While we were talking togethera poor, half-starved mongrel ran into the shop. Heres a gentleman, I said, who has come fora warm overcoat. He looks as if he needed tailor pour chiens lunged out with his foot atthe intruder. Outside, canaille/ he cried. Doyou take me for a fool ? The literal translation of what he said was : * Doyou take me for a pear ? Poire is
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