In the evening there was a torch-light hunt. The
gates into the castle grounds were left open, so that
the public was able to enter and show its enthus-
iasm. The following days were spent in long walks
and drives through the forest and the neighbour-

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hood of Fontainebleau, a grand dinner in the Gal-
erie Henri II and the inauguration of a pretty
theater constructed by the architect Lefuel in the
right wing of the castle. On that occasion the actors
of the Comedie FranQaise played with their usual
talent and the Grand Duke could not praise too
highly this excellent troupe. On the 14th, the last
day of the Grand Duke's stay, there was a large
dinner party in the forest, preceded by a long walk.
The return to the castle at night was made by
torch-light, about nine o'clock, and two hours later
the Emperor himself conducted his guest to the
station and bade him a cordial farewell.
