CHAPTER II

Oudard transmits to me the desires of the Duc d'Orléans--I am appointed assistant librarian--How this saved His Highness four hundred francs--Rivalry with Casimir Delavigne--Petition of the Classical School against Romantic productions--Letter of support from Mademoiselle Duchesnois--A fantastic dance--The person who called Racine a _blackguard_--Fine indignation of the _Constitutionnel_--First representation of _Marino Faliero_