D’Arthez，forthefirsttime，aftersixtydaysofprotocols，venturedtotakethatwarmandperfumedhand，andpressittohislipswithalong-drawnkiss，extendingfromthewristtothetipofthefingers，whichmadetheprincessaugurwellofliterature。Shethoughttoherselfthatmenofgeniusmustknowhowtolovewithmoreperfectionthanconceitedfops，menoftheworld，diplomatists，andevensoldiers，althoughsuchbeingshavenothingelsetodo。Shewasaconnoisseur，andknewverywellthatthecapacityforloverevealsitselfchieflyinmerenothings。Awomanwellinformedinsuchmatterscanreadherfutureinasimplegesture；justasCuviercouldsayfromthefragmentofabone：Thisbelongedtoananimalofsuchorsuchdimensions，withorwithouthorns，carnivorous，herbivorous，amphibious，etc。，age，somanythousandyears。Surenowoffindingind’Arthezasmuchimaginationinloveastherewasinhiswrittenstyle，shethoughtitwisetobringhimupatoncetothehighestpitchofpassionandbelief。
Shewithdrewherhandhastily，withamagnificentmovementfullofvariedemotions。Ifshehadsaidinwords：\"Stop，orIshalldie，\"shecouldnothavespokenmoreplainly。Sheremainedforamomentwithhereyesind’Arthez’seyes，expressinginthatoneglancehappiness，prudery，fear，confidence，languor，avaguelonging，andvirginmodesty。Shewastwentyyearsold！butremember，shehadpreparedforthishourofcomicfalsehoodbythechoicestartofdress；shewasthereinherarmchairlikeaflower，readytoblossomatthefirstkissofsunshine。Trueorfalse，sheintoxicatedDaniel。
Itifispermissibletoriskapersonalopinionwemustavowthatitwouldbedelightfultobethusdeceivedforagoodlongtime。
CertainlyTalmaonthestagewasoftenaboveandbeyondnature，butthePrincessedeCadignanisthegreatesttruecomedianofourday。
Nothingwaswantingtothiswomanbutanattentiveaudience。