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"A new world rises, and new manners reign." .

first week after their arrival at CompeigneCompiegne [sic], the Duchesse was confined to her room by slight indisposition; and Francesca never left her. It was a constant gratification to perceive, that, but for herself, the Duchesse's sick-room would have been dull and solitary; for Marie was so much occupied with the gaiety of the court, that she had little leisure for the amusement of an invalid.

One morning, the first that Madame de Mercœur had been equal to the task of receiving visitors, the Chevalier de Joinville and Mr. Evelyn arrived together.

"Ah, Madame!" exclaimed the former, "what a pity you were not present to witness Mademoiselle Mancini's triumph last night!—the mere necessity for yielding in such a case was victory."