Chapter 16: Chapter 16

I M. de Charlus in society—A physician—Typical physiognomy of Mme. de Vaugoubert—Mme. d’Arpajon, the Hubert Robert fountain and the merriment of the Grand Duke Vladimir—Mmes. d’Amoncourt, de Citri, de Saint-Euverte, etc.—Curious conversation between Swann and the Prince de Guermantes—Albertine on the telephone—My social life in the interval before my second and final visit to Balbec—Arrival at Balbec—The heart’s intermissions. As I was in no haste to arrive at this party at the G…