MAUPASSANT (Guy de). Autograph letter signed "Guy de Maupass - Lot 137

MAUPASSANT (Guy de). Autograph letter signed "Guy de Maupassant" to his "dear friend" [probably the writer Jacques Normand]. Paris, [between 1890 and 1892]. One p. 1/4 in-12, letterhead printed with his initials and address of 24 rue Boccador. "I would like to try to dine with you tomorrow evening to show you how much I want to. I have refused everywhere since my return to Paris, except at PRINCESSE MATHILDE'S. I have paid for it with pain. I've paid for it with terrible pain in my eyes. If my eyes are as sensitive to you as they are to her, I'll run away. I hope not, because WHAT IS INTOLERABLE TO ME WITH HER IS THE REFLECTION OF HER SILVER CUP WHICH MUST BE LOOKED AT WHILE YOU'RE EATING IN IT. I shake your hand... " ATTACHED: HENNIQUE (Léon). 2 autograph letters signed concerning a plaque with Maupassant's name to be affixed rue Clauzel. 1931. One of which is very beautiful: "MAUPASSANT ADORAIT SA MERE. HE SPOKE TO ME OF HER VERY OFTEN, AND WAS AN INCOMPARABLE SON TO HER. He was also very good to his brother, Hervé, I believe. As for his father, Gustave de Maupassant, I've only heard him mentioned by name two or three times, without the slightest warmth... WHEN THE DEAR GUY LIVED ON RUE CLAUSEL, SECOND FLOOR, ON THE STREET - NOT ON THE YARD - IN A BEDROOM WITH A BEAUTIFUL BED WITH COLUMNS, ARMORIE, a bedroom and a toilet, he was at the Ministry of the Navy, then moved to the Ministry of Public Instruction. As soon as success came his way, he abandoned rue Clauzel... "