CHAPTER XVI

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The story of a celebrated sculptor and his model -- David d'Angers at the funeral of Cortot, the sculptor -- How I became acquainted with him -- The sculptor leaves the funeral procession to speak to a woman -- He tells me the story -- David d'Angers' sympathy with Greece in her struggle for independence -- When Botzaris falls at Missolonghi, he makes up his mind to carve his monument -- Wishes to do something original -- He finds his idea in the cemetery of Pere-la-Chaise -- In search of a model -- Comes unexpectedly upon her in the Rue du Montparnasse, while in company of Victor Hugo -- The model and her mother -- The bronze Christ on the studio wall -- David gives it to his model -- The latter dismissed -- A plot against the sculptor's life -- His model saves him -- He tries to find her and fails -- Only meets with her when walking behind the hearse of Cortot -- She appears utterly destitute -- Loses sight of her again -- Meets her on the outer boulevards with a nondescript of the worst character -- He endeavours to rescue her, but fails -- Canler, of the Paris police, reveals the tactics pursued with regard to "unfortunates" -- David's exile and death -- The Botzaris Monument is brought back to Paris to be restored -- The model at the door of the exhibition -- Her death 323

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