Miss Robenson

Overview

A young American woman, "la Pointue Américaine" in Marie's nickname, whom Marie meets at Spa in 1874 and who is her rival for Audiffret's attention in Nice in 1875. The Mon Journal t.6 index lists "Robenson (Miss), [la Pointue] [l'Olive]" and a sister. First name not given.

Relevance to Marie

• Spa, July 1874: "J'ai fait connaissance de la Robenson par Miss Row" (021.0537); she says Marie's feet and figure ought to be shown.
• Autumn 1875: Audiffret is said to have loved her; Marie measures herself against her: "La Robenson, cette Pointue Américaine, ne prononce même pas le nom de Dieu ... et cet homme l'a aimée" (048.0609).
• Paris, November 1875: Marie wishes she could make friends with her (050.0088) and keeps her complexion up out of rivalry: "Mlle Robenson, sans le savoir, me fait un bien immense" (050.0101).
• Nice, December 1875: seen with Mrs Prodgers (050.0767, 050.0790, 050.0929); a journalist compares her to the Venus de Milo (050.0644); Marie watches whether Audiffret visits her box (050.0778, 050.0939).

References in Diary

• First mentioned: 1874-07 (carnet 021; first meeting 021.0537)
• Key entries: 048.0609, 050.0101, 050.0790