Christine Daae, owing to intrigues to which I will return later, did not immediately continue her triumph at the Opera.

After the famous gala night, she sang once at the Duchess de Zurich's; but this was the last occasion on which she was heard in private.

She refused, without plausible excuse, to appear at a charity concert to which she had promised her assistance.

She acted throughout as though she were no longer the mistress of her own destiny and as though she feared a fresh triumph.
She knew that the Comte de Chagny, to please his brother, had done his best on her behalf with M.Richard; and she wrote to thank him and also to ask him to cease speaking in her favor.

Her reason for this curious attitude was never known.