He was very fond of the Voltairean chevalier.

Those two majestic relics of the nobility and clergy, though of very different habits and morals, recognized each other by their generous traits.

Besides, the chevalier was as unctuous with the abbe as he was paternal with the grisettes.
Some persons may fancy that Mademoiselle Cormon used every means to attain her end; and that among the legitimate lures of womanhood she devoted herself to dress, wore low-necked gowns, and employed the negative coquetries of a magnificent display of arms.

Not at all! She was as heroic and immovable in her high-necked chemisette as a sentry in his box.

Her gowns, bonnets, and chiffons were all cut and made by the dressmaker and the milliner of Alencon, two hump-backed sisters, who were not without some taste.