Poor Relations

E1

The Hulot family has risen to eminence under Napoleon I. The Baroness Hulot's cousin, Bette, is the only member of the family who has not shared in their good fortune.

This House for Pleasure

E2

Unknown to Bette, Hortense has successfully engineered a meeting with Steinbock.

Delilah and her Handmaid

E3

Bette and Valerie have established themselves in the house Hector has provided for Valerie.

Bitter Harvest

E4

Montes, Crevel, Hector and Steinbock all believe themselves to be the father of Valerie's child.

Family Angel

E5

Hector is faced with ruin and has been spirited away by Bette. However, Bette's plans have suffered' their first setback through the death of the Marshal just before she was to marry him.