The writer Jules Am�d�e Barbey d'Aurevilly described her this way : " Her beauty was imposing and noble, somewhat massive, a little fleshy, but even in stoutness she retained a very lively charm which was spiced with a delightful foreign accent and a striking hint of sensuality . " As she began sorting through Balzac's papers, she called on his friend, Champfleury, for assistance.
