  | CHAPTER I | | PAGE | | Rochecotte, January 1, 1841—M. MolÉ—European Politics—The Fortifications—Politics in Paris—Forged Letters—French Politics—Correspondence—M. Lacordaire—Lady Holland—A Court Ball—Sir Francis Baring—Mlle. de Lespinasse—Future Plans—Lady Palmerston—Hypnotism—Diplomatic Changes—M. Royer-Collard—Talleyrand's Letters—Baptism of the Prince—Mannheim—Frankfort—Berlin—The Manoeuvres—Dresden and Prague—Vienna—Vienna Society—Letters from Paris—Hohlstein—GÜnthersdorf—News from Paris—Country Life—A Royal Visit—Frankfort—Mayence—Disturbances—Diplomatic Changes—Spanish Affairs—Departure for Nice—Menetou-Salon—Journey to Nice—Life at Nice—The College of Jesuits—Mgr. De QuÉlen | 1 | | CHAPTER II | | Nice, January 1, 1842—Life at Nice—A Reception—A Quadrille—Spanish Affairs—News from Paris—The Carnival—M. de Salvandy—Nice during Lent—An Entertainment—An Excursion—Departure from Nice—Journey Home—Politics in Paris—The Academy—Family News—A Railway Accident—Society News—M. Dupanloup—Son-in-law's Illness—Departure from Aubijou—Randan—The Elections—Death of Duc d'OrlÉans—The Funeral—Court Mourning—Politics in Paris—Queen Victoria—Guizot in England—Return to Rochecotte—At Rochecotte | 106 | | CHAPTER III | | Rochecotte, February 21, 1843—Return to Paris—Politics in Paris—The Duchesse d'OrlÉans—Fashion—Cardinal Consalvi—Case of Hydrophobia—A Bazaar—Relations with Prussia—Memories of Russia—The Rhine—Brunswick—Berlin—A Royal Gardener—Life in Berlin—Visit to Muskau—The Beauties of Muskau—Return to Berlin—Departure from Berlin—Polnisch-Wartenberg—GÜnthersdorf—Balzac—Vienna | 171 | | CHAPTER IV | | Vienna, January 4, 1844—Society at Berlin—Three Years | 224 | | CHAPTER V | | Sagan, December 12, 1847—The State of Italy—France and Russia | 228 | | CHAPTER VI | | Sagan, January 4, 1848—Thoughts of Death—King of Denmark—Weimar—Revolution—Disturbances—Agitation at Berlin—Disquietude—Affairs at Vienna—General Uneasiness—Affairs in Berlin—Teplitz—Anxiety at Sagan—Provincial Disorder—The Austrian Cabinet—Prussian Affairs | 232 | | CHAPTER VII | | Sagan, January 11, 1849—The Political Situation—The State of Germany—Negotiations—Position of Prussia—Eisenach—The OrlÉans Family—Feeling at Berlin—Madame de KrÜdener—The Duc de Noailles—The OrlÉans Dynasty—Proposed Coalition | 265 | | CHAPTER VIII | | Sagan, January 3, 1850—Crisis in Berlin—Austrian Affairs—French Politics—Austrian Politics—Rumours of War—Affairs at Paris—M. de Persigny—The Danish Question—Congress of Princes—Attack upon the King—Augsburg—MÜnich—Ischl—Vienna—Berlin—Prussian Politics—Menace of War—Military Preparations—Negotiations | 289 | | APPENDIX I: Mademoiselle Rachel | 337 | | APPENDIX II | 342 | | BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX | 347 |
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