THE MASTERPIECES OF GEORGE SAND AMANDINE LUCILLE AURORE DUPIN, BARONESS DUDEVANT VOLUME X LES BEAUX MESSIEURS DE BOIS-DORÉ [Illustration: _BOIS-DORÉ CONFERS WITH THE RECTOR._ _The rector, who was unable as yet to leave his easy-chair, he had suffered so intensely with cold, discomfort and fright, attempted to tell him that a fall from his horse had caused his injuries and had detained him twenty-four hours at the house of one of his confrères._] The Masterpieces of George Sand Amandine Lucille Aurore Dupin, Baroness Dudevant, _NOW FOR THE FIRST TIME COMPLETELY TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH LES BEAUX MESSIEURS DE BOIS-DORÉ BY G. BURNHAM IVES_ _WITH TWELVE PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY H. ATALAYA._ _VOLUME II_ _PRINTED ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS BY GEORGE BARRIE & SON PHILADELPHIA_ CONTENTS CHAPTER XL CHAPTER XLI CHAPTER XLII CHAPTER XLIII CHAPTER XLIV CHAPTER XLV CHAPTER XLVI CHAPTER XLVII CHAPTER XLVIII CHAPTER XLIX CHAPTER L CHAPTER LI CHAPTER LII CHAPTER LIII CHAPTER LIV CHAPTER LV CHAPTER LVI CHAPTER LVII CHAPTER LVIII CHAPTER LIX CHAPTER LX CHAPTER LXI CHAPTER LXII CHAPTER LXIII CHAPTER LXIV CHAPTER LXV CHAPTER LXVI CHAPTER LXVII CHAPTER LXVIII CHAPTER LXIX CHAPTER LXX CHAPTER LXXI CHAPTER LXXII CHAPTER LXXIII CHAPTER LXXIV LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS LES BEAUX MESSIEURS DE BOIS-DORÉ VOLUME II BOIS-DORÉ CONFERS WITH THE RECTOR THE MARQUIS AT LA CAILLE-BOTTÉE'S MACABRE AND HIS BAND AT THE INN MERCEDES WOUNDED BEFORE THE CHÂTEAU GUILLAUME D'ARS PROPOSES MARRIAGE MARIO FINDS PILAR'S TALISMAN LES BEAUX MESSIEURS DE BOIS-DORÉ (_Continued_) XL Since the Moorish woman had taught Adamas divers Eastern secrets for the composition of cosmetic mixtures, the marquis's complexion, his beard and his eyebrows had really improved. They were proof against wind, rain and Mario's frantic caresses; moreover, their perfume was sweeter, and they were more promptly prepared. At first the old Celadon submitted to the beautifying process in profound secrecy, at the time when the child left his room for his first play. But, as Mario asked no embarrassing or impertinent questions, the old man gradually relaxed his great precautions, and proceeded to his daily rejuvenation with most ingenuous explanations. The cosmetics were christened cooling perfumes, and the brilliant coloring was called keeping the skin in condition.