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EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 4 MIN

Letters of Two Brides Letter 17

from The Balzac Library · host Honoré de Balzac

In which a young woman, attired with careful elegance, reflects charmingly upon a chance encounter with a noble equestrian, whose pride in his Arabian horse elicits both gentle reproach and affectionate amusement. She muses on the nature of love and distinction amidst the vibrant streets of Paris, finding clarity and enchantment in the city’s romanticised atmosphere.

In which a young woman, attired with careful elegance, reflects charmingly upon a chance encounter with a noble equestrian, whose pride in his Arabian horse elicits both gentle reproach and affectionate amusement. She muses on the nature of love and distinction amidst the vibrant streets of Paris, finding clarity and enchantment in the city’s romanticised atmosphere.

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