The Deputy of Arcis

t is April, 1839, and spring cleaning is going on in the country. Plans are being made among the various factions for the coming election. Meanwhile a stranger has arrived. No one is able to obtain any information about him from his groom. When the mistress of the inn requests that he sign the register, as required by the police, he declines, saying he has no passport.

Le Depute d'Arcis was uncompleted at Balzac's death and was finished by Charles Rabou.