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live 8 religious life, so enchanted
was she by the "Poctry Of Catho.
I.cism."
Very fow books escaped being
read by her. Of this she said; "Oh.
who Of ug does not recall with dc.
light the first book he dcvoured!
The cover Of 4 poudorous old vol
umo that You found upon the She
Of q forgotten closet. Does it not
bring 10 you gracious pictures OF
your Young days! Oh, happy days,
o, Corinnc, 0, Alfalfa, 0, my de-
parted youth"
Through the influence of her
family she married NJ. Baron Du,
dovaut, q retired soldier and gen
tloman farmor to her sensitive,
proud and passionate nature, he
was cold and stern. This union
YVES q very unhappy one.
Some unseen hand seems guiding
us, some uIsoon force seems pro
polling us On toward higher thought
and grandor achievements, Just
20, the hand Of destiny seemed di-
ractjng Jules Sandeau, The law stu.
dent, toward the Chateau Nahant,
the homo OF Madame Dudovant.
For il was he who first turned her
attention toward literature. How
often have we noticed that one
word has often turned the tide Of q
life into brighter and more useful
channos!
A separation between M, and
Madame Dudovant followed the vis-
it cG Jules Sandeau--M. DRdeyant
retaining the two children and the
fortune in exchange for her liborty.
She now tiuds herself afoat upon
the sea OF life without guido or
compass. Finally she drifts into the
convent, where much Of her youth
was spent TO mourn over hor lot.
But it was in an attic in almost
destitute circumstances that Jules
Sandeau again found her.
They decided to visit the editor
Of the "Figaro," He asked; "Why
do You not become a journalist,
SandoauW
~ an too Slow" replied San
doau.
"Gcod," exclaimed Madame, Il
will help you!"
1t was then she took up her pen
for life. In six weeks the first
book, "Roso and Blanche" was fin
ished. But what should be the
pen name? Sho disliked the scan
dal Of authorship, he feared his
father.
The editor suggested that the
name Jules Sandeau be divided, so
Jules Sand Was the name adopted.
1t was not until "lndiana" was
written that the name was changed.
Jules Sandoau said as he had
written none ofthe story that he
would not allow the common name
to be used.
Again the editor was to select
the namo. "You retain the name
Sand. Look at the calendar, |
think tomorrow is st. Georges
day; take the name George, call
yourself George Sand!"
This is the origin Of that name,
which has called forth so many al
ternate praises and criticisms.
Madame arrayed herself in mans
attire in order to be able to visit
tho theaters to a better advantage.
"Indiana" was heartily received
by the artistic world Of Franco, and
before Madame Dudevant knew it
she was made famous authoress,
no longer to be hungry and forgot.
ten, but to live surrounded by
wealth and the admiration of
friends.
She might be seen walking the
Boulovards in close,ftting riding
coat over tho collar of which fell
her rich, luxuriant curls.
During these successes Jules
Sandeau was forgotten, but she re.
pented bitterly Of her treatment Of
him and. wrote very touchingly Of
this repentance. Story after story
followed each other, each filed with
passionate, magnificent thought,
clothed In the richest language. Her
style was brilliant and elegant,
which alone couldplease the French
tasto.
While wc are showcring criti
cisms upon George Sand lot US 10
member that she wrote not for thG
common people, but for the mcr
and women Of leisure and elegance
sho studied their tastes and wrote
accordingly.
While George Sand u not 10Y