CHAPTER 18

Biarritz Vacation and Romance

with Nelly Boustead
(1891)
 To seek solace for his disappointment in Madrid.

Guest of the Boustead family.

It was in BIARRITZ where he had a serious romance with

NELLIE.

Finished the last chapter of his second novel,EL

FILIBUSTERISMO.
 FEBRUARY 1891 when Rizal arrived in
BIARRITZ

- warm welcomed by BOUSTEADS

(as a family guests, he was treated with
friendliness and hospitality)

* his one- month vacation in Biarritz made him

forget the bitter memories in Madrid.
- scenic beaches
- refreshing breezes of Atlantic Ocean
- festive atmosphere of the city
 BIARRITZ . A romatic or ideal setting for romance

RIZALS AFFECTION FOR NELLIE.

- found her to be a real Filipina ,highly
intelligent,vivacious in temparament, and morally upright.

February 4, 1891
- TEASING OF M.H. DEL PILAR
changing the o in Noli to an e - Neli
Five days later- Tomas Arejola
In your letter you talk repeatedly of Boustead
who can be a madame or a mademoiselle. Several
times here since last year I have been told about
this young woman who, according to your letter is
also a Filipino. They told me that she is
commendable for her thorough education, her very
beautiful moral and physical qualities, and in
addition, for being a Filipino. On this occasion and
all the time you are there exposed to the warmth of
the treatment and attentions of that family,
 may I take the liberty for making the following
reflections. Through you yourself, I know that you
are now free from your engagement in the
Philippines. On the other hand, while conditions
there are not altered, your presence in our country
is not advisable; and even if it were so, they would
never leave you in peace at your home.
Consequently, by marrying there, I fear that instead
of happiness, you would only find bitterness and
trouble.
And what is the remedy?... See if Mademoiselle
Boustead suits you, court her and marry her, and we
are here to applaud such a good act.
Atonio Luna
With respect to Nelly, frankly, I think there is
nothing between us more than one of those
friendship enlivened by being fellow countrymen. It
seems to me that there is nothing more. My word of
honor. I had been her fianc, we wrote to each
other. I like her because I knew how worthy she was,
but circumstances beyond our control made all that
happiness one cherished evaporate. She is good;
she is naturally endowed with the qualities
admirable in a young woman and I believe that she
Will bring happiness not only to you but to any other
man who is worthy to her I congratulate you as
one congratulates a friend. Congratulations!
 RIZAL COURTSHIP

- Rizal's marriage proposal failed for 2 reasons:

(1) refusing of giving up his CATHOLIC FAITH-
converted to PROTESTANTISM

(2) Nelly's mother did not like Rizal as

son-in-law----( because she had no wish to entrust her
daughter to a man who is poor in material things,a
physician without a paying clientele, a writer who earned
nothing from his pen, and a reformer who was persecuted
by friars and government officials by his country.)
 Nellie bade goodbye to Rizal

- they parted as friends

- her letter to Rizal
 EL FILIBUSTERISMO FINISHED IN BIARRITZ

March 29,1891
April 4
- the eve of his departure from Biarritz to
Paris , he finished the manuscript of EL - desire to go back to British colony to
FILIBUSTERISMO. practise opthalmology to earn his living
- requested BASA to order him a first
class steamer ticket from EUROPE HONGKONG
TO PARIS AND BACK TO BRUSSELS
March 30, 1891
- bade goodbye to the Boustead
- proceeded by PARIS by train
- stayed to his friend VALENTIN
VENTURA .
- wrote his letter to his friend JOSE MA.
BASA (HONGKONG)
 - abdicating his leadership in Madrid in January
1891
- intrigues of his jealous patriots
He desired to publish his second novel ,to practiced medical
profession and make more vigorous campaign for the
country's redemption.

May 1,1891
- notifying the PROPAGANDA to cancel monthly
allowance and devote the money to the education of
young Filipino student in EUROPE.
 May 30,1891
- the revision is apparently completed.
June 13
-Rizal informed Basa about his negotiation
with the printing firm
Rizal-Jose Ma. Basa (May 30, 1891)

My book is now ready to go to press; the first twenty

chapters are already corrected and can be printed
and I am recopying the rest. If I receive any money
you will surely have it in July. I am writing it with
more ardor than the Noli and although it is not a
cheerful, at least it is more profound and more
perfect In case I do not receive money, will you
ask them to send me money for the printing of my
book? If not, I will be leaving this place and be with
you.