Sealed Lips — page 61: what you’re looking at

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SEALED LIPS, — 53 CHAPTER VII. FLOATING RUMORS. The second representation of “Constantin” was an undoubted success, with the shade of reserve pre- dicted by Godefroid. The public had already entered into that path of abdication and renouncing of their tastes which our best critics make them walk in, taking great strides under the protecting and pedantic name of “ Musical Education.” They still applauded, but kept their eyes upon — their neighbors. The:-most advanced in their “edu- cation” tried to make an analysis. But enthusiasm and analysis do not pass through the same door, no more than love, which is enthusiasm for a beautiful woman. Nevertheless the women of to-day aJow— what did I say, allow?—they wish to be analyzed. Let us hope that with this new system it does not happen to themas to operas by new composers, which rarely attain their hundredth representation. “At last,” said O’Farrell to his companion, when they started out for the theater, “1 shall go behind the scenes.” “But,” replied the composer, coldly, “you will be much better off in the audience, as far as seeing and hearing are concerned. I have procured a good seat for you,” (E(@)