“This is progress!” cried Emile. “It is a page out of Jean-Jacques’ ‘Social Compact’! and I--I am harnessed to the social machine that works it! Good God! what will the kings be soon? More than that, what will the nations themselves be fifty years hence under this state of things?” “But you love me; you are beside me. I think the present delightful. What do I care for such a distant future?” said his wife. “Oh yes! by your side, hurrah for the present!” cried the lover, gayly, “and the devil take the future.” Then he signed to the coachman, and as the horses sprang forward along the road, the wedded pair returned to the enjoyment of their honeymoon. 1845. ADDENDUM The following personages appear in other stories of the Human Comedy. Note: Sons of the Soil is also known as The Peasantry and is referred to by that title when mentioned in other addendums. Blondet, Emile Jealousies of a Country Town A Distinguished Provincial at Paris Scenes from a Courtesan’s Life Modeste Mignon Another Study of Woman The Secrets of a Princess A Daughter of Eve The Firm of Nucingen Blondet, Virginie Jealousies of a Country Town The Secrets of a Princess A Distinguished Provincial at Paris Another Study of Woman The Member for Arcis A Daughter of Eve Bourlac, Bernard-Jean-Baptiste-Macloud, Baron de The Seamy Side of History Brossette, Abbe Beatrix Carigliano, Duchesse de At the Sign of the Cat and Racket A Distinguished Provincial at Paris The Member for Arcis Casteran, De The Chouans The Seamy Side of History Jealousies of a Country Town Beatrix Laguerre, Mademoiselle A Prince of Bohemia La Roche-Hugon, Martial de Domestic Peace A Daughter of Eve The Member for Arcis The Middle Classes Cousin Betty Lupin, Amaury A Start in Life Marest, Georges A Start in Life Minorets, The The Government Clerks Montcornet, Marechal, Comte de Domestic Peace Lost Illusions A Distinguished Provincial at Paris Scenes from a Courtesan’s Life A Man of Business Cousin Betty Navarreins, Duc de A Bachelor’s Establishment Colonel Chabert The Muse of the Department The Thirteen Jealousies of a Country Town Scenes from a Courtesan’s Life The Country Parson The Magic Skin The Gondreville Mystery The Secrets of a Princess Cousin Betty Ronquerolles, Marquis de The Imaginary Mistress Ursule Mirouet A Woman of Thirty Another Study of Woman The Thirteen The Member for Arcis Scherbelloff, Princesse (or Scherbellof or Sherbelloff) Jealousies of a Country Town Soulanges, Comte Leon de Domestic Peace