A BALLOON ASCENSION
“The Young Girl and Death”—How my energetic versatility aroused
indignation—I accept an invitation to go ballooning—A trip
through the clouds—Dinner among the stars—The
descent—Vachère—The journey back to Paris—A storm of
criticism—I send in my resignation and then withdraw it—A
trip to the south—A sale in the open—A ridiculous Othello—Mr.
Jarrett, _impresario_—I agree to do independent acting in
London—More trouble with the Committee—The _Times_ makes an
announcement—The end of disputes 294–307