The Old Tales (Les Vieilles Histoires), Cover-Frontispiece

Mecklenbourg Horse

A Representation

Before the Painting of M. Manet: "Why the devil is this fat woman in make-up and not much else called Olympia?" "But dear, maybe it's the black cat who's called that?"

Taking Advantage of the Right Moment, convincing the Chinese to accept being Paid Two Hundred Millions in Opium

At the Odéon. "---It's very nice, the Tartufe..."

When the Devil Becomes Old He Resembles Ermite

First Prize for Growth-- Prussia

Hamlet

"Damn landlord... you'll be the cause of all my troubles..."

The Rehersal

Come on! Madame Highness, just between us does Monsieur respect himself so much that he wouldn't give Madame a blow? p. 9

"Oh my friend! What a handsome Turk!"