CHAPTER II

M. Briffaut, Censor and Academician--History of _Ninus II._--M. de Lourdoueix--The idea of _Antony_--The piece received by the Français is stopped by the Censorship--The Duc de Chartres--Negotiations for his presence with that of his two brothers at the first representation of _Christine_--Louët--An autograph of the Prince Royal