Saturday, 8 June 1878

I am not going to the studio — this will be the first time I have missed Robert-Fleury.
Here is the result of Multedo's efforts.
— Paris, 36 rue du Colisée, Saturday [8 June 1878]. Mademoiselle,
Do not hang yourself. The debate will proceed without you. Here are two replies enclosed. Mme Rouher answered that her husband was not withdrawing his tickets and that I should apply to M. Gavini, to whom Mlle Rouher herself applies in such cases. M. Gavini being the grand distributor.
I wrote to him — but very late. If he has any, I shall have some; but he will certainly have none.
It was quite intentional that I had not put M. de Valon's address. It is unnecessary when one writes to one's deputy. Be advised that I have never committed any error or oversight.
Desolate, heartbroken, I prostrate myself at your feet respectfully.
A. Multedo. Perhaps if you had obeyed and dispatched the letter to M. de Valon at once, you would have had seats.
CHAMBRE DES DÉPUTÉS
Versailles, 7 June [1878]. Dear Vicomte and friend,
I cannot express all my regret. I have just done everything possible to find you tickets... Impossible. Not one. Everyone among my colleagues is asking me for them, but none of them have any.
I am truly grieved to miss in this way the first occasion that offered itself to me of being of service to you.
I shake your hand.
A. de Valon
Paris, 7 June 1878
My dear Comte,
As of yesterday it has been impossible to obtain tickets for tomorrow's session, and I am infinitely sorry that you did not inform me sooner
of your wish.
One can sometimes get a gentleman in without a ticket; but ladies — that is not to be thought of.
Yours faithfully.