Recollections of Baron De Frénilly (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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But Frénilly's great-uncle, M. De saint-waast, intended that he should succeed him as administrator-general of crown lands. So Preuilly, although he had a supreme disdain for finance, had to study domanial science. He proceeded to Poitiers, which he calls his capital, since, on coming of age, he wastotake over his father's post, that of Receiver General of Poitou, and he there spent - between 1788 and 1790 - two of the happiest years of his life, dining with the Intendant, the Bishop, and the financiers, who, not withstanding their age, bowed down before this stripling, gladly attending the soiréaof the elegant and amiable nobility, paying court to the charming Amaranths d'esparts, visiting those good, big chfiteaux which then made Poitou the most sociable province in fiance, and roving through the woods of Monts with the three Mesdemoiselles Turpin. He became the favourite both of Poitiers and Poitou. He gave luncheons; he played brelan and shuttlecock as much as people liked hehadatastefor music, singingand drawing; hewasagood dancer; and, after taking lessons in Paris with the celebrated Petit,at twelvefrancseach,hepossessedtheartof enterings drawing-room gracefully, of making a slight bow to the assembled commy, and of advancing towards his hostess without being encumbered by lace, hat, sword or muff.

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