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Receives a visit—Infatuated with M. Bâcle—Strange determination and conduct—Dismissed in disgrace	99
The heron-fountain—Journeys on foot to Annecy with Bâcle	101
Arrival at Annecy—Parting with Bâcle—Reception by Madame de Warens	103
Takes up his residence with Madame de Warens	105
Household of Madame de Warens—Merceret—Claude Anet	106
Attachment to Madame de Warens	108
Life and occupations at Annecy	110
M. d’Aubonne—Rousseau unconsciously examined by him—Unfavourable decision	113
Reflections upon himself	114
Stupid remark	117
M. Gros	118
Studies for the priesthood—Another difficulty with Latin	118
The Abbé Gatier—His misfortune—The “Savoyard Vicar”	120
M. Corvezi—M. d’Aubonne’s revenge—L’Amant de lui-même	121
Fire at the house of the Grey Friars—The miracle—“Lettres de la Montagne”	121
Result of the study for the priesthood: “Not even good enough for a priest”	123
Taste for music—Enters the House of M. le Maître to learn the art—Life in the choir-master’s house	123
Venture de Villeneuve—Person and attainments—Rousseau infatuated with him	125
The choir-master leaves the authorities of the cathedral in a fit during the Easter festival	128
Rousseau and the choir-master set out for Lyons	129
Practical joke on M. Reydelet	130
M. le Maître deserted in the streets of Lyons while in a fit—Reflections	131
Returns to Annecy and finds Madame de Warens has left for Paris	132

 

BOOK IV

M. le Maître’s music confiscated at Lyons	134
Life at Annecy in the absence of Madame de Warens	135
Adventure with Mesdemoiselles de Graffenried and Galley	137
M. Simon—Personal appearance—His double voice—Ridiculous blunder of the countryman	141
Goes to Fribourg with Merceret—Their peculiar relationship during the journey	146
Visits his father	147
Loses his way—Kindness of the innkeeper at Moudon	149
Sets up as a music-teacher in Lausanne	150
Composes a piece for a concert—Performance—Fiasco	151
Precarious livelihood in Lausanne	153