Saturday at seven in the morning
Two other artists were of the party , the engraver Desmahis , who drew well , and an almost unknown man , Philippe Dubois , an excellent designer in the style of Robert . According to custom , the _ citoyenne _ Élodie with her friend the _ citoyenne _ Hasard accompanied the artists . Jean Blaise , an adept at combining pleasure with profit , had also extended an invitation to the _ citoyenne _ Thévenin , an actress at the Vaudeville , who was reputed to be on the best of terms with him . On Saturday at seven in the morning the _ citoyen _ Blaise , in a black cocked-hat , scarlet waistcoat , doe-skin breeches , and boots with yellow tops , rapped with the handle of his riding-whip at the studio door . The _ citoyenne _ Gamelin was in the room in polite conversation with the _ citoyen _ Brotteaux , while Évariste stood before a bit of looking-glass knotting his high white cravat . `` A pleasant journey , Monsieur Blaise ! '' the _ citoyenne _ greeted him .