Night and Morning, Volume 3

In a fashionable yet slightly off‑beat quarter of Paris, a curious building rises like a miniature Roman temple, its green‑gilded pilasters and whimsical statues proclaiming the domain of Hymen, Cupid and Fortune. Inside, Monsieur Love runs a bustling match‑making office, a lively hub where hopeful couples mingle over champagne‑capped table d’hôte gatherings and twice‑weekly soirées dansantes. His genial personality, effortless charm, and discreet manners have turned the modest entresol into the city’s most talked‑about venue for courtship, even coaxing the most skeptical patrons into its convivial orbit.

Among the regulars is the flamboyant Monsieur Goupille, a wealthy widower whose extravagant attire and larger‑than‑life presence add a dash of drama to the nightly revels. As the evening unfolds, the eclectic mix of guests—epicier, aristocrats, and secret admirers—find themselves drawn into Love’s expertly orchestrated encounters, setting the stage for a series of romantic entanglements that promise both humor and heartfelt surprise.