She submitted her book to the censor, and expunged such passages as were objected to. She now deemed herself safe in publishing it. Ten thousand copies were already printed, when an order was issued by Savary, minister of police, for the suppression of the work. The impressions were seized, and, the ink being obliterated by a chemical process, the paper was returned to the publisher. The manuscript was demanded, and the author ordered to quit France in twenty-four hours; but, upon her remonstrance, the time was extended to eight days. "Your exile," says Savary, "is the natural consequence of the course of conduct you have constantly pursued for many years. It is evident that the air of France does not agree with you." The true reasons for the suppression of her work were not assigned, but were turned off with the remark that "It is not French; and that the French are not yet reduced to seek for models in the countries which she admired." In 1810, M. de Rocca, a French officer, who was yet suffering from dangerous wounds, received in Spain, arrived at Geneva. His personal condition and his reputation for brilliant courage heightened the interest excited by his youth and noble physiognomy. He first saw Madame de Stael at a public assembly. She entered the ball-room, dressed in a costly but unbecoming style, and followed by a train of admirers. "Is this the far-famed woman?" said Rocca; "she is very ugly, and I detest such straining for effect." A few words of sympathy, set off by the music of her voice, effected a complete revolution in his feelings. Wishes and hopes apparently the most extravagant took possession of his heart--for she was now a widow. "I will love her so much that she will marry me," said he, and his words were soon fulfilled; but the event was carefully concealed until the death of Madame de Stael; for she was peculiarly sensitive to public opinion, and refused to acknowledge a marriage which might have excited ridicule--so great was the disparity of age and of condition between the parties. She was unwilling likewise to change her name. "Mon nom est a l'Europe," said she to M. Rocca, when, on a subsequent occasion, he jestingly asked her to marry him.