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MADAME RECAMIEE. 375
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morency the 29 th resi of the gned sam his e post month as M Minister . de Chateaubri of Forei an gn d Affairs was installed ; and on in
his was p ke lace enl . y The sensitive open to rivalry the change of her two of position great friends —the , one each feeling of whom his
disappointment emotion delicacy — and placed tact , the Madame of other her manner Reeamier his her exaltation , as to in well avoid a , position as with the hardl sincerit where y disguised y onl of y her the the
but regard other that . for Her two both anxiety so , dear could to was her enable great should , not act merel uprig y htl for offending y , peace according and one concord to or their , far satisfied
remained that different no op views en which rup of ture was dut took y but , in natural p this lace juncture between . She . lo them She st nothing , was and so only with a coolness either ,
by zealous the frankness and earnest with convictions which she of conducted M . de Montmorency herself ; and on one with side the , the other
and this is the creditable vanity and to them ambition as well of M as . de to herself Chateaubriand . M . Ballanehe on , with ,
his tenderunfailing sympathy , and his high and noble views , was her best comforter , and adviser . He writes to her : " "Were I
fortune thoroughl that y selfish I miht , I should be consoled wish b to y you have ; but some in great prop reverse ortion as of g
much yourself your true , consolation earnest were : I it know , not and s for are besides touching the sweet appointment that to an the this interest obj resi which ect gnation , would of at them the in not , same which they distress time are you bitter disturbs you feel so so to
your strong generous emotion sympath , do you y . know In the what midst you of such should perp do lexities ? You and should such
turn some of your thoughts toward our poor Prance , who also well deserves to be enshrined in your innermost heart . Remember before which all
sometimes that there are great destinies at stake , merel succumb y individual . Meanwhile destinies care , for even me , those thoug of h I kings am neither , must inevitabl dethroned y
nor exalted against your , will . " During the next few months , through which Madame Reeamier
remained in Paris , her position grew more and more embarrassing , the affection of her two friendsthough not diminishedbecame a
source of pain to her . M . de Chateaubriand , , always inclined , to be vain and irritablegrew more so in the hurry and excitement of
public life , and Madame , Reeamier did not bring herself to leave Paris Pier without niece ' s having health decide first suffered d her to and make striven a journey a good to deal Rome . ; but
that it was not the sole , or principal reason , may be gathered from return the reproache just what s of M . de left Chateaubriand me . Do not : " accuse You will me find of what me when is your you
you injustice own doing . . > Nothing . .. You will see lessen you my were regard mistaken for you ; this — j not ourney even is your not
thoug necessary h you . think .. . so . little Bein of g my always annoyan fearful c ! es , of writ g e iving now , you for fear pain of ,
Madame Recamiee. 375
MADAME RECAMIEE . 375
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English Woman’s Journal (1858-1864), Feb. 1, 1861, page 375, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ewj/issues/ewj_01021861/page/15/
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