James, Henry: The Sweetheart of M. Briseux, v1, 23 February 2010.
 

Henry James [1843–1916]
The Sweetheart of M. Briseux [1873]

A short story.
A young American woman travels in Europe with her fiancé, who fancies that he is a painter. But what will happen when she meets a real artist?

First published in “The Galaxy”. Vol. 15, no. 6. June, 1873. [New York]: Sheldon & Company. Made from a scan of the original publication.