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Memoirs in Detail of Jeanne Vaubernier, Comtesse Du Barry - Written by Herself 1880
Memoirs in Detail of Jeanne Vaubernier, Comtesse Du Barry - Written by Herself 1880
It
DETAILS
OF
From
Hie
portrait
WRITTEN
WITH
ENTIRE
dOMTESSte
VAUBERNIER,
JEANNE
HER
BY
SPECIAL
/.
by
ROBERT
/.
DUNSTAN
AKRON.
Caffitri,
HERSELF
INTRODUCTION
ARNOT.
ST.
DU
BY
M.A,
SOCIETY
OHIO
1770
BARRY
MEMOIRS
OF THE
COMTE55E
DU BARRY
WITH
MINUTE
CAREER
DETAILS
AS
FAVORITE
WRITTEN
WITH
OF
OF
BY
SPECIAL
ROBERT
INTRODUCTION
DUNSTAN
AKRON.
ENTIRE
LOUIS
XV.
HERSELF
ARNOT,
ST.
HER
SOCIETY
OHIO
BY
M.A
1903,
COPYRIGHT.
BY
M.
DUNNE,
WALTER
ObLISHER
ILLUSTRATIONS
FACING
PAGE
VAUBERNIER,
JEANNE
COMTESSK
BARRY
DU
From
("
the
portrait
MONSIEUR,
HAVE
WON'T
From
ENEMIES
TELL
YOU
David
Belasco
produced
"GET
IN
Belasco
as
MAJESTY*
play,
Du
York
of
Mr.
play
was
City,
1902,
STRINGS,
HANG
TO
104
Carter.
by
This
York
of
courtesy
play
City,
produced
was
1902,
Mr.
with
Mrs.
Barry.
David
Belasco's
produced
FACSIMILE
SAID
Du
Mrs.
Leslie
the
Theatre,
Carter
La
NUNZIO
York
198
Mr.
of
courtesy
This
New
play
was
City,
1902,
THE
Due
Barry.
Du
MADAME
FROM
by
Carter.
Leslie
as
PAPAL
THE
Barry,
Belasco
LETTER
OF
play,
and
at
Mrs.
1760.
COMTESSE,'*
LA
Belasco
with
Ferrand,
by
MADAME
David
From
150
portrait
the
BARRY
DU
TO
BRISSAC
DE
COSSE,
David
HURT
YOU,
Belasco's
Belasco
produced
with
288
HAVE
David
Mrs.
48
Barry.
Barry,
New
?"
courtesy
This
New
Du
YOUR
Du
by
SILVER
WITH
Leslie
La
La
YOU.
FRIENDSHIP
Carter.
Theatre,
as
WITHOUT
YOUR
Barry,
Leslie
Theatre,
Carter
ME,
From
Mrs.
WIN
FIFTEENTH
PERMIT
"OH,
HAIR,
Belasco
the
THE
From
"
STARS,
and
Leslie
Louis
Carter
Belasco's
David
at
Leslie
MY
Du
Mrs.
Belasco
LITTLE
THEM
From
and
COURT
AT
I CAN
play,
the
at
Mrs.
THE
ME
ME
1770.
ENOUGH
How
Belasco's
David
with
J. J. Caffieri,
by
Frontispiece
at
play,
and
the
Leslie
HAVE
HURT
YOU?"
.
Du
Barry,
Leslie
Mrs.
Belasco
Theatre,
Carter
La
as
by
Carter.
New
Du
This
York
Mr.
of
courtesy
play
City,
was
1901,
Barry.
(Yii)
344
TABLE
CONTENTS
OF
CHAPTER
I.
PACK
Letter
Lebel
from
Visit
"
visit
from
Lebel
of
Instructions
the
Lebel
from
Invitation
"
Jean
comte
to
the
to
slight
Arrival
preface
of
the
king
Chauvelin
king
The
"
The
"
of
due
Jean
king
"
La
"
Richelieu
la
Vauguyon
The
toilette
from
marquis
de
with
the
Supper
"
day
king
the
Portrait
"
The
"
following
"
Presents
"
sup
"
the
comtesse
de
de
night
first
comte
due
The
"
Versailles
at
"
with
other
An-
II.
CHAPTER
A
conclusive
Nothing
"
The
"
ity
curios-
How
"
disposed
of.
CHAPTER
The
king's
message
Versailles
at
M.
de
king
Fleury
The
"
Visit
Visit
"
The
"
the
due
day
due
from
the
the
due
The
"
next
from
from
Letter
"
III.
"
d'Ayen
visit
d'Aiguillon
due
Grammont
king
Vauguyon
The
the
"
due
due
de
Guimard
Rohans
"
de
of
prince
de
due
de
marquis
rey
and
du
Barry
du
de
Vauguyon
and
de
Chauvelin
and
comtesse
family
Barry
Bonrepos
"
"
"
"
The
duchesse
du
Soubise
de
selle
MademoiThe
"
friendships
the
comtesse
"
38
Lebel
the
"
The
"
"
broken
de
"
Montbar-
Arrival
"
comtesse
The
Barry
M.
"
d'Hargicourt
comte
of
du
comtesse
Intrigues
Marriage
"
from
V.
the
Correspondences
"
Explanation
"
Court
Letter
"
Barry
de
sides
both
on
d'Aiguillon
"
the
20
The
madame
Marsan
la
Jean
comte
Favor
"
words
CHAPTER
The
the
Richelieu
from
Fronsac
Sharp
"
Reply
The
"
Madame
Visit
supper
Mesdames
"
"
of
with
de
"
meeting
d'Aiguillon
due
per
sup-
account
IV.
due
Choiseul
the
"
third
"
The
"
short
"
la
de
The
second
Conversation
"
from
CHAPTER
The
"
"
Duras
de
A
countess
of
The
The
the
selles
demoi-
marquis
glass.
37
TABLE
CONTENTS
OF
VI.
CHAPTER
PA"E
Journey
Choisy
to
The
king
of
The
abbe
de
Secret
"
la
Reply
"
"
The
"
Chapelle
The
"
Barry
du
comtesse
Denmark
agents
presentation
"
The
"
Peter
czar
An
"
and
Letter
of
the
Prince
de
Soubise
comtesse
and
XV.
the
and
the
to
king
Main*
d'Aiguillon
of
Answer
court
the
M.
"
the
lon
d'Aiguil-
"
"(
XV.
The
Soubise
from
The
"
Louis
mystified
de
Letter
"
king
and
comtesse
ladies
due
VII.
d'Aiguillon
due
due
"
The
"
The
the
Of
"
46
CHAPTER
The
"
intrigues
XV.
the
to
"
II.
New
"
Louis
comtesse
XV.
Frederick
"
experiment
comtesse
Louis
and
Louis
"
the
comtesse
Nouvelles
The
"
supper
"
M.
and
comtesse
la
de
Sartines
55
CHAPTER
The
Ledoux
sieur
liere
Madame
"
The
"
"
VIII.
The
lettre
de
de
Langeac
cachet
M.
"
de
of
king
Denmark
Choiseul
and
king
of
court
of
the
The
"
visit
satire
to
subject
piyon
and
"
the
"Louis
de
king
Conversation
and
an
M.
"
the
at
the
The
due
de
of
the
Witty repartees
"
madame
de
du
of
Barry
due
the
Grammont
"The
"
lon
d'Aiguil-
mystified
"
70
de
comtesse
due
The
de
Conversation
"
and
Maupeou
subject
same
M.
"
"
place?
the
on
anecdote
"
X.
take
Richelieu
de
XV.
Maupeou
Grammont
the
due
fire-works,
XV.
Voltaire's
presentation to
with
Paris
Letter
"
duchesse
of
letter
Orleans
The
"
of
His
king Petaud,^
of
CHAPTER
is the
Louis
"
IX.
courtesans
bishop
Denmark
Unpublished
When
Vril-
64
"
Voltaire
to
Maupeou
la
de
Jean
comte
CHAPTER
The
due
The
"
de
"
"
la Vauthe
M.
king's promise
de
marquise
Choiseul's
de
with
Vrilliere
la
The
M.
"
king
Bertin
The
"
Castellane
The
this
on
duchesse
"
M.
de
79
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
xi
XL
PAGE
of
the
The
presentation
"
Visit
"
Noailles
de
comte
of
the
Conversation
the
to
and
de
comtesse
against
foot
Bearn
presentation
my
The
"
madame
Bearn
Adelaide
of
the
the
The
"
the
Intrigues
"
scalded
The
"
du
and
d'Aiguillon
due
Barry
dame
Ma-
"
Dissatisfaction
"
94
The
"
XIII.
Letter
of
Louise
herself
Madame
"
the
de
the
to
unites
countess
M.
"
duke
the
and
king
Barry's
du
comtesse
The
XV.
king.
presentation
"
the
87
king's daughters
the
comtesse
CHAPTER
Of
"
and
king
Roquelaure
of
Anger
"
and
Louis
"
de
d'Aloigny
comtesse
de
supper
M.
"
"
Barry
du
The
more
XII.
The
"
for the
once
reconciliation
CHAPTER
The
Morand
comtesse
complaisance
Dispute
apartment
Intrigues
"
M.
"
The
"
Noailles
Beam
Bearn
"
Choiseul
The
de
Interested
Barry
de
"
comte
comtesse
"
du
comtess:-
duchesse
the
concerning
word
Sophie
the
Barry
"
Madame
"
de
Madame
"
Reply
"
Jesuit party
Bertin
the
at
Conversation
"
du
comtesse
M.
Richelieu
Vauguyon
la
with
"
de
due
Berch101
eny
CHAPTER
The
princesses
"
consent
the
respecting
in
court
Her
due
de
it
The
"
despair
at
the
Conversation
the
marechal
de
Vauguyon
duke's
de
la
Beauvoir,
his
comte
prince
de
consoles
Madame
"
reply
in
change
house
of
with
the
the
the
The
"
to her
"
Voltaire.
The
offer
to
du
letter
The
madame
Joy
du
chancellor
of
ent
pres-
Barry's
king's
"
letter
public opinion
countess
Barry
du
Barry
An
"
her
"
ing
even-
partizans
the
respecting
"
lady
of
108
Mirepoix
Marche,
XV.
the
for
of
opinions
of
Madame
"
of
countess
him
prince
mistress
to
madame
king
Couplets concerning
"
Soubise
king speaks
the
by
CHAPTER
The
of
presentation
employed
la
"
presentation
party
"
artifice
Ingenious
to
the
to
XIV.
princess
this
"
madame
of
the
Richelieu
du
Guemenee
de
The
blood
de
Madame
"
Barry complains
du
due
de
Barry
and
the
"
"
to
king
The
Choiseul
Voltaire
the
"
The
writes
king concerning
zai
TABLE
xii
CONTENTS
OF
XVI.
CHAPTER
PAGE
letter
Unpublished
the
countess
Voltaire
The
"
du
of
gratitude
to
the
letter
the
of
king
marechale
du
of
Barry
Beam
Preconcerted
"
of
Rage
"
of
de
from
of
madame
Barry
du
The
"
the
the
of
the
of
quits
The
"
Louis
France
d'Egmont
"
du
with
Quarrel
"
du
between
The
these
ladder
Mirepoix
the
ladies
"
The
"
marechal
from
First
towards
the
visit
princesses
of
thither
The
"
letter
M.
a
"
de
Maupeou
girl
young
She
erne
obtains
The
"
meeting
"
H"
of
is
Louis
"
The
seduced
XV.
de
the
155
Letters
"
de
1'Hopital
madame
Intrigues
The
"
Madame
du
arts
to
"
de
prevent
king's displeasure
Senlis.
de
du
Barry
of
"
"
Beam
with
"
"
comtesse
Richelieu.
madame
youthful prophet
His
sought for
mysterious
with
man
167
...
XX.
comtesse
by
happy
un-
duct
Con-
"
young
the
to
archbishop
CHAPTER
Unpublished
His
"
him
The
"
de
madame
Chantilly
to
to
144
shopman
Conversation
"
going
from
countess
"
"
relative
XIX.
Portrait
bell
sult
In-
"
banishment
Choiseul
letter
Barry's
the
Barry separates
Barry
du
Her
Barry protects
CHAPTER
Madame
occasion
the
upon
Madame
Flaracourt
conversation
d'Egmont
with
du
comtesse
XV.
de
de
XVIII.
d'Egmont
comtesse
fate
comtesse
madame
and
"
de
due
comtesse
CHAPTER
Intrigue
of
comtesse
Guemenee
and
king
the
the
madame
Portrait
"
with
de
princesse
the
Explanation
published
un-
134
with
Intrigues
"
with
Beam
Flaracourt
an
Pompadour
Mirepoix
meeting
de
madame
madame
de
friendship
court
on
lar
Singu-
"
XVII.
marechale
the
diamonds
the
portfolio, and
de
marquise
view
first inter-
for them
pays
The
"
CHAPTER
Conversation
of
of
Reply
"
Her
"
Anecdote
"
The
"
Barry
du
Mirepoix
de
Barry
Mirepoix
de
madame
madame
marechale
madame
with
of
of
the
and
Barry's cousin,
the
saves
of
cure
de
comtesse
Lucienne
His
her
"
further
letter
to
the
life of
village
Lousecond
predictions
countess.
181
TABLE
CONTENTS
OF
CHAPTER
xiii
XXI.
PAGE
anecdote
Extraordinary
non
The
"
"
and
comte
du
Louis
du
comtesse
Madame
king
of
de
XIV.
Barry
la
de
chevalier
The
de
due
The
"
Morliere
la
de
reconciliation
effected
d'Aiguillon
Portrait
and
du
the
Mademoiselle
"
de
M.
"
de
Maupeou's
Sophie
and
His
"
reply
and
No
"
due
the
XV
Louis
marechal
the
Henriette
"
the
205
Sophie
d'Uxelles
"
due
de
Villeroi
du
Barry
to
the
writes
countess
Louis
"
Zamor
"
The
comtesse
The
"
XV.
again
and
the
due
dame
Ma-
"
comtesse
Barry
212
CHAPTER
The
Barry
XXIII.
from
and
Barry
Choiseul
de
du
Barry
du
Barry
and
wig
Letter
"
Villeroi
du
du
Choin
Mask*
192
due
the
comtesse
and
CHAPTER
Dorine
("Iron
the
Lagarde
of
Madame
"
Madame
"
of
XXII.
"
Choiseul
Maintc-
Opinion
"
the
respecting
madame
CHAPTER
de
madame
Chantilly
at
Marche
visits
Barry
and
prince
des
Marie
Antoinette
Rupert
The
"
Fresh
Fonts
Deux
Prince
"
The
"
The
"
du
dauphin
and
Barry
Genevieve
Nocturnal
"
Max
comtesse
and
countess
amours
XXIV.
Mathon
adventure
Bridget
"
Conclusion
"
and
Noel
of
"
this
intrigue
223
CHAPTER
Madame
due
Louis
and
succeeds
du
Barry
de
Choiseul
XV.
the
madame
in
Letter
"
The
"
XXV.
alienating
from
chancellor
abbe
de
du
la Ville
Barry
and
the
The
"
the
to
of
"
de
Spain
Chanteloup
dauphiness
"
Lettre
"
letters
opened
upon
from
the
Grammont
countess
"
de
Louis
Mirepoix
"
XV.
and
234
XXVI.
XV.
de
marechale
CHAPTER
Baron
Louis
madame
"
Candidates
"
The
"
The
disgrace
cachet
The
The
due
"
of
Choiseul
de
The
princesses
the
ministry
the
countess
Choiseul
de
Anecdote
"
for
and
king
"
solved
re-
of
Spectre
banished
dauphin
"
and
243
xiv
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
XXVII.
PAGE
The
la Marche
and
the
the
de
Conde
de
comte
and
and
the
prince
countess
secretaryship
chale
war
madame
du
Barry
Her
"
few
words
du
Barry
visits
desirous
"
Barry
visit
du
his
Rousseau
His
"
"
Jean Jacques
Billet
king
the
to
Barry
"
friends
king's
remark
Breze
"
"
the
on
de
given
of Louis
XV.
inmates
"
feigns
Barry
Cosse
The
"
comte
entertainment
"
of
pension
M.
Louis
The
"
XV.
"
M.
"
de
du
"
the
Louis
XV.
comtesse
present
"
upon
100,000
and
the
occasion
livres
Dreux
"
pended
ex-
Madame..
"
275
The
dress
"
Provence
du
The
de
observations
Luxembourg
Adventure
"
addressed
madame
du
due
Dramatic
"
few
"
comtesse
to
him
Barry.
"
283
XXXI.
the
madame
Barry
de
marquis
"
letter
and
Maupeou
du
d' Ayen's
due
"
Her
de
of
Copy
Barry purchases
263
advice
de
CHAPTER
Madame
madame
Parc-aux-Cerfs
Livres
Bompart
Voisenon
and
marechale
Bombelles
de
her
The
"
comtesse
Favart
"
du
relates
to
The
"
Valentinois
"
and
madame
Rousseau
Good
"
indisposition
an
"
XXX.
de
comtesse
countess
furniture
from
The
"
Mere
Parc-aux-Cerfs
the
by
"
countess
Fronsac
court
CHAPTER
Fete
comtesse
The
d'Aiguillon
living at
Its
to
XXIX.
due
of
Education
"
household
Its
The
"
Manner
"
visit
J. J.
CHAPTER
The
The
"
The
"
duchesses
two
mare-
Voltaire
household
second
from
"
The
the
253
Rousseau
to
of
The
"
from
acquaintance
Rousseau
Therese
portrait
His
king
tess
coun-
Vauguyon
XXVIII.
of
Jean Jacques
"
la
Refusal
"
the
letter
de
The
reply
CHAPTER
Barry
due
of
Unpublished
"
du
minister
Displeasure
"
Mirepoix
de
The
"
Provisional
"
of
comtesse
services
de
"
Rumas
Marin
M.
"
intrigue
An
"
of
The
due
"
de
the
de
gazetteer
Rumas
and
Denouement
Richelieu
"
in
A
grace
dis-
295
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
xv
XXXII.
PAGE
remark
prefatory
"
cat
Brillant
Madame
Beaumarchais,
d'Aranda
comte
Beauvais
due
and
He
"
and
and
madame
give
from
ball
the
her
the
to
the
due
"
sador,
ambas-
Chaulnes
relics
The
"
The
"
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Lux-
abbe
appointed bishop.
de
.
307
XXXIII.
de
Blessac
The
wife
king
de
de
The
"
de
his
is
CHAPTER
M.
marechale
marechale
the
XV.
sermons
"
the
and
Louis
"
His
"
of
Despair
"
The
Anecdote
"
of
Gaubert
Intrigues
"
la Vrilliere
"
the
vous
rendezwish
They
"
Their
to
The
"
results
countess
to
Letter
"
Reply
"
"
Reconciliation
316
CHAPTER
Conversation
with
Intrigues
Mirepoix
Barry
king
The
"
The
of
Marriage
"
of
place
The
"
"
the
XXXIV.
of
lady
the
honor
d'Artois
comte
The
"
de
Forcalquier and
Forcalquier and
comtesse
de
comtesse
"
marechale
de
madame
du
madame
Bon-
cault
333
CHAPTER
of
Marriage
Broglie
He
"
is
ennui
of
The
"
replaced
by
Lemoine
on
Bourbon
Disgrace
"
M.
Conversations
"
de
comte
d'Hargicourt
of comte
Marriage
"
Boncault
madame
XXXV.
the
"
Busset
of the comte
The
subject
king
de
plains
com-
into
Entry
"
Paris
.
CHAPTER
Visit
from
monk
stranger
Continuation
"
prisoner
"
de
of
meeting
history
this
with
Pompadour
the
conspiracy
The
of
four
the
"
scheme
bottles
ministers
and
"
"
lieutenant
for
Letter
Opinion
of
331
"
and
Jacobinical
Deliverance
of
state
stranger
339
XXXVII.
CHAPTER
XXXVI.
Madame
"
madame
poisoning
the
to
of
police
"
the
due
Barry
du
d'Aiguillon
physicians
Resolution
"
of the
"
The
"
Advice
cellor
chan-
council.
347
jcvi
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
XXXVIII.
PAGE
Conclusion
affair
this
of
of
poison
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"
and
of
the
Madame
"
of
the
alarms
tllve
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francs
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visit
talk
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of
is
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daughter
requests
of
Mirepoix
and
madame
du
La
be
to
the
with
the
comte
francs
proceedings
The
"
king
Martiniere
his
366
surgeon.
Versailles
Barry
soiree
Barry
du
The
"
"
joiner's
Madame
"
in
"
the
de
salon
of
XLI.
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de
Mirepoix
"
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Consultation
"
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"
The
de
of
the
archbishop of
great
friends
evades
of
Soubise
informs
complaint
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il
counc
"
The
"
The
the
the
kept
Paris
in
cians
physiitself
"
sensibility
ignorance
visits
of
Versailles.
394
XLII.
The
"
du
abb6
king
for
Barry
Terray
prince
Consequences
of
project
the
receives
dauphin
Situation
madame
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Extreme
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is
king
of
declares
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coolness
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380
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English physician
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to
madame
to
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versation
con-
the
the
Richelieu
du
joiner'sdaughter
with
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and
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Barry
madame
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Trianon
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me
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comte
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the
CHAPTER
The
and
tille
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XXXIX.
the
The
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with
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from
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in the
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dies
356
direct
to
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Mirepoix.
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incognita
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CHAPTER
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the
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Jesuits acknowledged
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letter from
of Cabert
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forward
come
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of
France
of
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prel-
the
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the
with
courtiers
true
disclosure
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"
nature
the
"
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of
407
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
xvii
XLIII.
PAC;K
of
Terror
the
king
"
Last
complication
interview
Filial
piety
"
between
of
madame
the
du
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XV.
Louis
Conversation
with
the
cesses
prin-
Barry
tnar"hale
and
de
poix
Mire-
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chancellor
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The
d'Aiguillon
due
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brings
madame
du
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for
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an
countess
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lon
d'Aiguil-
madame
from
de
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second
first
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letter
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due
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visitors
433
CHAPTER
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letter
from
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XLVI.
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from
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from
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fifth
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letter
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letter,
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extreme
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to
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prince
d'Aiguillon
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death
with
promenade
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madame
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king
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Mirepoix
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letter
XLV.
CHAPTER
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containing
due
de
la
bids
an
me
farewell
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of
account
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the
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cachet
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Letter
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queen
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the
abbey
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xx
makes
brilliant
done
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all
who
or
to
learned
one
obeyed
in
know
the
magnet
have
Du
misfortune.
and
hair
half
open,
child
of
and
Who
in
town
would
have
which
covered
and
When
native
her
diamonds
in
left
Jeanne
in
the
provinces
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country.
despot
and
the
love
lunatic
favor
for
to
when
to
herself
of
the
she
was
**
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was
this, a
girl
care
to
be
lover
of
he
could
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had.
her
to
say
not
second
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In
unhoped-for
to
who
one
all
And
poet
charms
the
she
only
her
said
Barry
Paris.
had
does
shore
Would
ruled
thought
time
and
"
often
wearied
already
been
found
the
the
seduces
whole
world;
duchess
princess growl;
redden
such
to
the
all his
King
The
asked
"
then
Venus:
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destinies.
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the
her
Tuileries,
sight
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was
initiated
the
queen.
w
it
"
an
as
Who
in
Gourdan
other
to
as
learned
time.
called
walking
rule
She
reward,
herself
Versailles.
girl
same
is mad.
known
the
the
delicate
could
she
she
freedom
the
found
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streets.
was
blushed
Versailles
ladies
Paris,
like
joy
the
become
towards
eyes
her
on
these
granted
was
as
have
man
Pompadour,
her
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she
should
she
:
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her, and,
lunatics
and
to
come
felt that
and
one
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when
and
"
turned
at
customs.
day,
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frequenters
made
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into
all
over
fashion
had
first time
for the
home
those
of
any
of
she
day
liveries?*
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at
lazily
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passing,
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rolled
that
any
and
was
she
than
in her
expanded
city,and
plant transplanted into a hothouse.
of
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which
than
thing,
every-
veiled
said, when
cart,
mud
at
tints.
beautiful
with
provincial
eyes,
rose
have
are
Paris
to
astonished
creaking wheels,
footmen
by
with
things
pretty,
blue
-colored,
of
glory, to celebrity,
face
more
history
attracts
to
had
basket
her
her
laces
attended
title
could
equipages
more
found
fair
its massive,
on
arms
skin
destiny.
great
along
ash
which
Barry
and
the
precisely why
charming,
soft
in
chapter
ever
themselves
face, bright
the
and
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France.
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sans
courte-
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know
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foam
while
poet,
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Venus
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rides
proudly
wave.
Voltaire,
not
xxi
was
less
no
than
man
Boufflers.
While
the
of
reverse
wise
for
her
love
must
loved
by
loved
And
her
she
so
("
marry
So
of
give
What
they
is
beautiful
the
date, namely,
have
of
Jean
du
Barry
Even
the
allowed
her
de
and
and
Chiffe,
Graille.
familiarity, wished
and
she
King
all
held
ll
Oh,
their
that
life
like
"
his
Royalty
consecrated
At
the
castle
sage
I
of
and
can
Du
and
their
he
Lucienne
du
you
to
to
Versailles
and
Loque,
this
gracious
pet
some
name,
the
through
called
"
him
made
for
the
Barry
said
mistress
La
Musketeers.
XV.
hid
She
little apartments.
madness.
his
Due
Louis
himself
verb
new
The
court,
of
Gray
and
Barry
in
"
his
King
countess.
her
that
hand,
to
Madame
love
her
wife
by
of
names:
jealous
believed
in
ancient
Voltaire
new
pet
him
was
of
the
paid
their
call
to
who
chocolate,
Academy,
home,
King,
time!
the
honeyed
the
The
France
happy
the
are
King
of
King
by
him
France,* making
brother
countess
countess
feet
them
Bacchante,
the
so
the
her
give
to
you
made
Beam.
the
at
of
call
to
been
heraldry.
My
countess.
by
Countess
daughters
of
still,* exclaimed
newly
court
passionately
be
coat
had
she
The
entitled
Court
protested, in a satire
Petaud*
(topsy-turvy), afterwards
denying it.
de Choiseul
protested, France
protested, but all
itself
her
to
threw
you
order
book
scamp,
The
at
to
marriage!*
united.
were
presented
solemnly
male
loved
the
in
title of
he
in
the
could
he
she,
eat
"Better
the
of
said
because
number,
Viscount
you
So
necessary
names
the
he
thought
one
viscountess.
you;
female.
in
great
begged
I will
it
them
the
title
the
Jean,
will
all
by
He
enough,
should
Was
royalty ?
lanterns
daylight."
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day.
had
Not
broad
until
She
arms
"
nocturnal
"
the
Vaubernier.
evening.
me
mistress
from
fleeing
Jeanne
one
whole
seeking
was
Diogenes,
found
he
"
love
for
King
her
coffee.
dictionary
to
The
in
the
King
order
of
King:
gave
to
be
able
de
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xxii
same
threw
Barry
She
these
by
enchanted
said
someone
Yet
both
extended
ttAh!
brunette
rebellious
charm.
by
two
Love,*
of
air
nostrils,an
touches
intoxication.
to
yet
house
to
wa"
But
that
see
Gourdan.*
of
it
"(
with
blue
cheeks
often
of
with
and
much
seductive
Hebe
Voltaire
grace
hand
expressive
look
ideal
the
by
nose
eyes,
heightened
formed
"
blonde
was
shrinking Venus,
yet
With
she
were
candour,
bold
Bacchante.
way,
King
is easy
lashes
lie
"
childlike
of
half
world.
new
shadows,
tints
rose
anthology puts
as
inef'
The
once
and
darker
with
pale
three
or
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eyebrows
hair
whose
with
artists.
Sim
by poets and
them.
a
Jeanne's beauty had
to
black
light
contour,
Juliet
adored
was
hands
"
the
at
eyes
was
Sire, it
been
never
penetrating, singular
and
It
humors.
him:
to
Majesty has
Du
Barry
your
and
fish-wifelyepithets
him
took
she
when
even
her
out
tenderness.
fable
Romeo
the
Truly
song.
gauche.
main
la
Du
the
sing
to
says:
"MADAME:
"(M.
de
both
on
la
tells
Borde
cheeks
for
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is
tell you
not
read
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me
pleasure
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refused
at
liberty
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one
me!
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pay
offended,
giving
Madame,
that
King
court
to
cause
me
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the
this
written
the
by
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when
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letter, had
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to
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queen
COUSIN,
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to
of
taken
the
who
Choiseul,
send
to
portrait,and
Voltaire
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die
your
I have
that
him
life's end
at
much,
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I should
me
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passport
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showed
ordered
have
you
you:
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He
that
me
discontent
Chanteloup,
I would
in
esteem
God,
have
my
which
where
sent
cousin,
I
to
will
you
take
farther
you
which
acts
your
hold
take
into
were
away
Madame
you
yourself
de
His
forces
to
it not
for
and
With
the
of her
exile
enemies
was
the
did
only crime
she
close
the
of the
you
hours.
particular
this, I pray
holy protection.
"
This
exile
twenty-four
Choiseul.
safe
me
within
courtesan.
gates of the
Louis.
On
Bastille.
"
none
And
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more
than
XV.
with
she
"(
which
de
is
done
with
him
they did
Choisy,
but
from
coach
of
soon
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first
night
had
retired, the
from
of
one
park,
and
looked
This
and
time
you
to
the
and
have
the
second
your
the
I will
The
for
of
for
your
and
will
lose
and
this
because
emancipated
make
war
time
each
to
from
upon
you
excel
you
another
conquests,
the
fear
each
shows
other.
and
you
which
which
will
dogs,
Basine
courage
friendship
of
wolves,
cats
of
explanation
and
little animals
out.
Then
race
which
kingdom,
the
in
on
the
to
and
centuries; but
many
you
look
other.
figure
look
lions.
bears
an
King
to
opened
and
to
saw
first
will
their
kingdom
end
tigers
give
represents
illustrious
the
Childeric
perceived only
he
combating
who
successors,
stars:
terrified, reported
seen
your
and
power;
will
be
will
the
be
what
third
given
of your
augment
denotes
over
to
pleasures
subjects;
signify
people who,
and
them
princes- will massacre
"
diction
preread
The
before
there.
second
could
who
espoused
which
had
seen:
he
windows
time
him:
than
palace
saw
this
his
Thuringia.
queen
he
of
France
Childeric
prince only
third
the
transcribed
begged
much
he
him
sent
fighting
said
and,
that
princess
Basine
the
cushion
from
of
and
marriage,
day, returning
savant
Childeric.
find
tell what
out
of
King
to
the
of the
the
King
King
he
the
of
troubled
the
King nor
philosophers,
One
the
returned
had
was
of
pensioning
were
the
was
book
crowned
herself
came
of
under
which
vast
was
of
wife
mistake
Neither
Aimonius,
Childeric
sooner
no
Basine,
the
found
on
the
he
you;
livelihood.*
divination.
XV.
monk
as
Thuringia,
And
for
predictions
in
Louis
from
things
"As
the
in
believe
the
about
songs
buy silence.
King and his favorite
slip of paper
have
to
of the
believed
countess
"I
fortune-tellers.
the
day,
one
scattering
made
Morande
her
to
them
sing
to
pleasures
by
Sartines
who
afterwards
Chevalier
only
M.
him
she
The
compassion.
de
rogue
be
"Sentence
But
her
said
is to
what
all
in
Madame,*
discovered
she
to
ironic
was
did
once
xadii
then
SPECIAL
xxiv
read
Louis
("
celebrated
high
is
carnival
perish.*
thus
murmured
he
day
next
said
he
tried
afraid
was
do
tomb;
wish
not
divert
to
hunt
at
had
died
Du
book
any
but
of
almanac
A
this
have
"(
"
Jeanne
Louis
XV.
St.
and
knelt
serious
the
Louis
when
miracles
Is
of
the
not
At
of
the
Louis
come
"
last
"
will
He
the
read
the
said:
1774,
play
her
said
without
to
as
last
forty days
King
due
God
to
And
these
respect
his
the
to
to
went
his
rank.
who
one
has
Genevieve
("
dead
was
let
here
again,"
he
Sire, you
know
that
Ah,
relic.
well
Of
what
can
"
said
to
shrine,
The
strange
was,
continue
us
ordering
the
opened
gave
least
to
he
talk
say,
gaily,
of
the
complain
you
"
it
his
besides
miraculous
"(
and
prayers,
poor,
good worshippers
moment
it
I shall
scarcely
April,
until
prayed
that
Genevieve.
King
the
devil, but
the
Barry
Parliament
dead,
St.
the
livres
before
St.
was
du
neglected
Genevieve.
of
habits.
for
favorites,
tranquil
and
not
all these
curate
if
as
prayers.
gravely
of
of
all
silence
thousand
at
masses
Richelieu
passed. "
She
earliest
Countess
with
had
hundred
two
place,"
him,
in
thirty-seventh day
her
long neglected
is like
It
de
have
nor
prediction
be
not
The
in
wept
its
the
attended
hunt
"(
in such
Liege.
her
to
greatest
I shall
passed.
the
in
Madame
ceasing:
of
faithful
"
the
So
role."
in God
almanac
Liege,
woman,
that
from
to
The
altar.
suddenly,
forty days
neither
the
in
speaks
who
the
recurred
shall
day.
believed
Barry
believed
she
"(
fortieth
the
on
Nineveh
Due
he
again
these
when
only
ease
said
of
"This
anger:
silence
The
she
Beauvais
to
carnival
the
to
eyes
Barry.
"No,"
him.
de
God
put myself
to
du
Trappist's denunciation
be
in
it
Is
his
of solitude
Madame
to
"(
pale.
the
to
after
righteous
forty days and
he, raising
went
he
evening
the
turned
Abbe"
the
in
say,
last; yet
Louis
"
to
the
but
Versailles
at
mass
end
the
us
laughed,
dared
and
1774,
After
King
The
gaily.
and
prediction
the
Countess:
the
INTRODUCTION
not
was
God
"
mistress.
who
Ask
held
the
the
heart
Countess
said.
she
has
gone
away," they
answered.
to
INTRODUCTION
SPECIAL
has
"Ah!
His
end
insults
said
That
is
Rose-colored
funeral
mistress
his
XVI.
of
masterpiece
preserved:
only are
and
Madame
royalty,
Pont
to
light
cast
the
XV.
before
But
king is dead,
city of
good
King and
by Sophie
of
one
lament
for
of
Arnould,
the
last
words
of
father
both
consoled
in
loved
her
she
Yet
Like
the
death
of
that
was
her
in
he
true
Montespan,
went
also
dark
these
solitary park in
the
she
the
Louis
often
upon
for
exile
where
Versailles;
was
life.
court
Trianon.
her
of
plagues
seven
royalty. After
returned
to
Lucienne,
country
of
the
to
high order,
loving look
the
true
sun
of
of
maze
the
eloquence
us
orphaned
she
what
her
the
was
to
of
was
Brissac
But
courtesan
days
Fontenoy.*
of Louis
The
in
worn
Behold
she
Cosse"
King;
was
faithful
Dames
XV.
was
were
sacred
Barry
died
she
aux
Louis
du
de
Due
"
parted.
de-
mother.
If
"(
of
King!
:
he
Nevertheless, *
oration
cried
pronounced
which
battle
the
at
they
oration
were
So
There
services.
was
mourning
The
Paris.
funeral
whe
go!*
must
maledictions.
some
Republic!
the
eloquent funeral
dead, long live the
of Louis
live
long
most
King
death
the
his
soldier,
the
was
The
forth
at
old
Then
gone?
drew
even
one
("
she
xxv
the
particularlyhappy
was
Lucienne.
at
I have
her
compared
have
to
One
although
Brissac,
her
and
do
"Why
"
My
Who
have
Manon
sister
liked
she
to
But
on
knocked
goes
there
asked
*
at
is
morrow
the
castle
Due
romance
her
de
would
lover.
because
weep
lam
festival
the
the
forget!
because
weep
right; happiness
was
past
and
erase
responded,
I
loved
of her
Countess?*
it?
say
She
three
Lucienne,
at
young
believe
All
Ganesin.
to
still
pages
Lescaut, and
setting.
weep,
friend,
Revolution
*
many
you
to-morrow.
no
also
was
shall
She
sun
how
day
that
you,
to
destroyed by passion.
herself
day she found
were
she
been
her
happy.*
that
of
her
gate
of
I love
should
know
happiness,
Lucienne.
the
SPECIAL
("
Justice;
am
The
had
favorite
money
could
she
still
give
But
Venus.
the
For
wounded
at
died
w
for
have
of
no
other
regret
merited.
I
I
when
is yours,
royal family.
the
But
"The
fealty (faith) of
But
negro.
he
"(
Your
tried
Forty-two
how
Lucienne
it.w
forget
to
the
It
It
was
Jacobins.
white,
it red.
make
through
me
head.
of
is
which
Mirabeau.
lover's
man
to
before
})
years.
the
at
even
black
like
votion,
de-
their
to
club
the
at
their
said
Jeanne
the
was
Dumas.
age
the
learned
and
imprisoned
"(
her
they
respect
loyalty
her
Barry
what
alive.
come
citizen
said.
beneficence
much
too
Du
to
denounced
who
Zamor
has
not
she
without
your
the
have
only
be
longer
became
took
who
and
that
possess
have
Zamor
negro
Zamor
was
All
is
of
"
wounded
they
Majesty,*
men
them,
it not
was
These
that
brave
no
charming
this
of
"(
your
less
shame-
beauty
hospitality to
gave
think, Madame,
for
off
than
these
would
cut
queen.
as
consoled
Majesty
me
the
worthy
so
for
Madame,
it to
gave
arrest
done
your
Barry
the
I have
wounds
du
ophers
philos-
Lucienne.
at
ideal
that
became
visited
root
the
the
so
Parisian
and
as
Barry
her
to
Minerva
to
time
one
Du
Lucienne
not
alas ! had
at
princess
What
took
Madame
have
youths
hands.
portals.
wisdom
of
given
her
to
that
debts
was
both
in its
was
beauty.
The
Foreign kings
Revolution,
which
head,
court
with
good
remembered
wicked.
enough
chat
to
came
been
Antoinette
of Versailles.
echo
an
had
queen,
been
not
and
paid
were
true
Marie
everybody.
to
destiny.w
for
prepare
the
Queen,
INTRODUCTION
She
really forty-seven.
was
quetry
Co-
guillotine.
disarmed
not
Fouquier Tinville, was
still possessed by this pale
by the sweet
voluptuousness
of treason
and
accused
her
already fading beauty. He
of Du
Could
the defender
Barry, who
against the nation.
The
had
public
also
defended
No;
Fouquier
So
Lagarde.
was
eleven
Versailles
accuser,
Marie
Tinville
the
o'clock
when
she
Antoinette,
was
in the
was
of
Louis
evening
queen
an
eloquent
more
mistress
find
"
than
word
hour
for
Chauveau-
condemned.
was
the
eloquent
supper
It
at
To
READER
THE
As
early
the
part
of
Madame
Barry's
du
had
career
little
to
it
differentiate
from
of
life
the
ordinary
an
memoirs
editor
the
courtesan,
to
has
in
the
it
deemed
her
life
which
best
to
helped
years
history.
"EDITOR.
confine
the
to
make
I.
CHAPTER
Letter
the
Jean
"
Read,
coming
there
which
dear
girl,
your
beauty
not
"
and
I
forget
that
you
be
"(my
Guillaume,
my
that
well;
does
married
decidedly
in
happens
is
too
second
I
the
is
my
all, do
not
sary
unneces-
which
of
is
three
your
that
not
brothers."
the
be
must
comte;
the
Guillaume
comtesse
well;
in
wife
of
brother.
am
above
replied
you
is
all
place
France
of
Venice,8
young,
it
to
in
property
my
it
custom
feast
Come,
but,
I, laughing,
The
must
like
we
to
du
know
Barry;
whom
we
are
to.w
this
at
at
said
famously
After
with
vited
in-
the
at
that
sister-in-law.
my
know
Elie
brother
"Very
are
place
you;
on
alone
importance,
pleasing
undivided
the
only
you
music.
of
rely
may
married
woman
whom
good
moment
of
should
am
"That
the
"
Brother-in-law,
I
is
alone
we
Morand
have
to
such
power
think
family
a
with
that
Jean-
Lebel
Are
us.
off.
them
ought
he
touch
we
read,
Morand.
countrymen
your
put
furnishes
he
hopes.
of
with
letter,
from
dine
will
and
Lebel;
with
his
apartment,
"
write
will
"
my
me
News
two
yesterday.
"I
giving
ours.
are
of
Instructions
king
the
delight.
he,
and
Paris,
to
"(No,
said
is
"
entered
Jean
with
with
sup
Another
conclusive
Nothing
"
comtesse.
comte
victory
dine
the
to
beaming
face
to
"
morning
nette:
Lebel
Invitation
Lebei
comte
ONE
from
"
from
visit
Visit
Lebel
from
my
toilette.
laughable
most
least,
conversation,
he
tormented
Jean
comte
He
acquitted
insisted
himself
attention.
During
first
Henriette,
of
two
and
on
siding
pre-
the
task,
hours,
good
then
(i)
the
MEMOIRS
OF
female
hairdresser,
which
began
to
by
man.
dressed
and
gallant
At
the
amused
air
to
he
if he
and
and
as
him
to
("
done
the
us
words,
his
M.
handsome
comte
And
de
he
arrivals,
presented
and
with
us,"
on
from
stammered
out
he
had
look
imagined to
anxiously, and
Lebel
dine
pleasure
Majest^
sa
motionless
which
think
of
worthy
added
met,
time,
and
length
be
who
us.*
said
its
I,
ing
look-
effect, for
admiration
a
few
ent
incoher-
compliments.
Morand
at
began
The
to
rub
and
his
Lebel, "(you
no
females
than
of
Jean.
causing
one
them
celestial
our
taking
lips.
I
but
though
of
beauty ? "
throne," replied Lebel, bending
you
me,
inadvertently made,
ever
first
My
At
before
head
Yes,"
the
meet
Lebel.
pressed respectfully to
"(
to
saying:
is
"She
the
come
real
sir, what
Well,
were
went
for
to
mute
watched
hands,
his
self
him-
hang
knees.*
your
Lebel, premier
honor
on
remained
comte
ing,
charm-
are
and
go
arms
hastily opened,
Lebel, premier de sa Majesty
M.
Lebel
confers
he
person.
my
at
to
You
in
smile
his
extending
me,
ought
comte
is M.
this
smilingly
Lebel
touch
time
relaxed,
"(
to
me
serious
some
forehead
as
His
me
lips, and
soon
ceive
re-
formally.
me
"(And
As
to
compelled
at
folding-doors
The
saw
now
Sister,
has
to
Lebel
the
Morand.
M.
with
"(
announced
servant
his
on
fall down
afterwards
Soon
please
prepared
Jean
gazed
his
length
not
and
arms,
he
as
said;
does
was
to
rigid examination.
venturing
divine,"
anxious
was
comte
played
without
me,
of
At
satisfaction
hair
my
Lebel
destiny depended.
my
much
me
he
under
was
test
silence.
solemn
of
drawing-room,
the
to
knew
He
kitchen.
and
having
once.
whom
on
reached
submit
at
of
mode,
the
Jean
the
followed
yet
general,
very
to
senses
him
not
Comte
o'clock
one
I had
gourmand,
all
in
him
for
be
dressing-room
my
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
are
is
This
took
the
more
hand,
my
it
reply
as
most
in
the
was,
which
he
perhaps,
good augury.
lovely creature
a
habit
of
seeing
myself."
to
be
seen
COMTESSE
This
was
Lebel.
first enthusiasm
head
from
me
of
description
For
with
more
"mark
had
but
his
such
could
not
and
favorite
Lebel.
of
I
but
should
gratitude
and
station,
seconded
it.
overthrow
was
in
of
good,
as
whom
he
well
has
obtain
to
that
was
the
the
assisted
for
very
fearful
his
in
the
occasion
the
he
accorded
to
hurl
to
great
I know
private.
own
from
the
poor
king,
preserve
the
owe
He
me.
deal
Louis
for
of
families
he
when
purse,
me
all interested
at
did
He
his
not
me,
Lebel
me,
efforts
He
for
vigilance that I
conspiracy against
and
tified
tes-
altered.
his
friend,
utmost
necessary
my
nies
desti-
chambre.
had
to
the
could
was
pleasures.
dined,
and
skies, and
at
was
the
get
de
been
sought
one
with
make
to
have
bility
no-
all had
attachment
had
king
power
in
them
it
duties
highest
never
all
lieutenant
the
valet
never
as
rendered.
harm,
The
court
His
prince,
that
me.
far
himself
necessary
that
him
convenience
The
traction.
ex-
gave
amours.
of
has
as
sincere
he
nothing
only prodigal in
we
However,
for
his
than
as
upon
was
and
it is to
more
services
the
the
all
and
warm
of
that
say,
take
humble
avidity. They
to
they wished
mercy
meeting
all
with
me
I will
did
favor
whence
the
libertine
him,
protection
the
when
of
first
his
me
to
found
ministers,
it
this
however,
you,
all he
our
on
gave
for
who
with
the
at
well
speak
to
Cerfs
the
under
were
tell
Pare
whom
for
Thus,
France
his
comptroller-general.
and
distinguished
concealed
clandestine
daughter,
easy
Living at
nence,
imperti-
anything
aux
Lebel
particular
of
willing
with
of
no
air
the
of his
of
certain
which
friendship
sultana;
of
ear
the
sister,a
accurate
looks
way.
king,
his
sought
wife,
was
the
man
discover
the
disagreeable part
in contact
placed him
police,
measured
an
his
with
the
of
take
made
of
who
had
direction
man,
was
but
nothing
influence
would
by
up
he
passed,
support
He
him
you
The
of
to
given
manners,
much
began
likelihood,"
Versailles
in
assurance.
or
if he
followed
not
was
having
as
person.
my
part
my
foot,
to
BARRY
which
opening
an
His
DU
one
time
Lebel
praised
that
with
he
would
so
much
fall
santly
inces-
me
in
warmth,
love
with
OF
MEMOIRS
and
himself,
me
would
Lebel
heaven,
After
was
then
appointment
word
of seeing
this
At
each
Lebel
table,
his
out
and
Marais,
paid
he
watch,
left
me
of
spoke
without
saying
again.
us
abrupt
departure,
with
astonishment.
other
the
pulling
the
at
an
Thank
another.
to
me
servant.
left
we
compliments;
some
faithful
when
dinner,
resign
not
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
and
Jean
comte
As
for
looked
at
he
Morand,
was
overjoyed.
increased
slaves
your
made
gone
"I
"
hope
Do
Several
bustle
me,
and
head
No,
word,
"I
to
could
Morand,
profiting by
occasioned, approached
his
of
rank
heart,
"
what
throw
but
think
not
will
charge
you
are
herself
thinking
you
at
person's
any
of
him
kind
token.*
it;
and
man,
send
can
you
M.
Lebel
I shall
appeared
be
all
at
to
times
me
delighted
him.*
asked
conversation
Two
nothing
Jean
absent,
hastily
had
when,
into
if you
me
this,
will
news
unawares;
king
receive
with
third
marked
much
and
there
was
my
is in
the
by
our
she
event.
any
anxiety.
morning,
"Madame,*
room.
the
being
them
the
on
of
without
spent
my
chambre
this
than
more
ended.
days elapsed
Comte
took
M.
reply,
affectionate
some
Morand
At
afford
him?*
my
not
will
it
tone,
to
certainly
or
see
de
has
Jean.
comte
pleasure
and
possession
was
the
entrance
low
my
agreeable
most
he
"
("
have
merits.*
their
of
woman
certain
am
said
again,"
"of
I,
he
as
Morand,
A
him
message
any
You
entered,
in
are
M.
of ?
him
which
with
"
said
said, in
You
me
him,*
persons
the
"
it ?
receive
to
of
number
adorer.
and
Lebel,
see
doubt
you
"Assure
us
shall
we
the
illustrious
an
M.
"behold
he,
smitten.*
deeply
away
by
of
conquest
said
comtesse,*
"Well,
He
was
Henriette
came
said, "the
drawing-room,
valet
and
quires
in-
him.*
surprised
toilette
was
and
not
vexed.
begun.
M.
Lebel
I gave
COMTESSE
hasty glance
M.
and
Lebel,
is
It
only
and
I found
of
not
clever, my
feared
speak
to
comte
Jean.
Fortune
sent
he
at
saw
from
M
the
Sir,
what
("
with
*
it
Yes,
the
are
your
charged
*
to
preserved
I
me.
am
intrigue:
quil
kept a tran-
the
at
did
absence
the
street,
royal livery.
not
him
opportunely
demand
suspect
extricate
to
refuses
modesty
explain
here
is
listen
to
to
her.*
to
for
hear
may
"(
entered,
he
her
ambassador
of
of
plenipotentiary
of
propose
to
when
said
the
comte,
go
the
into
secret
to
anything
What
that
the
private
your
from
come
and
you
with
discuss
to
room
madame
says
may
power
lady,
which
treaty
you.
mighty
have
been
*
such
an
ambassador.
when
will
we
I consent
Comte
came
fearing
an
the
made
air.
minister
articles
the
affairs
in
him,
to
the
am
leave,
he
thus
not
anything
I
with
talked
But
passing
was
in
which
part
whilst
equipage
extreme
smiling
and
his
This
Lebel
whose
I dare
Is
the
him
He
conduct
carriage
I left
reply, but
imposed upon
He
me.
involuntary
no
could
sister-
embarrassment.
said
lady
of
much
the
the
internally agitated
and
Lebel,
my
"
made
it when
positive incognito.
me
are
tion,
conversa-
me
in France.
wrong;
door
our
into
interests.
my
assume
never
to
used
always
from
was
him
to
attractions,
do
or
entered
familiarity.
character
friend,
(of course)
remarked
his
my
my
appearance,
visit
prise.
sur-
charms
your
with
material
of
which
reserve
Lebel
entered
thus
might
really thought
and
like
when
said,
one
We
Lebel
even
was
time
the
of
in
come
maid,
my
ornament,
no
myself might
myself, I
compromise
to
he
custom.
Jean;
which
some
female
to
attended
that
me
me,
compliment
that
comte
error,
to
this
to
according
modesty,
his
of
whom
needs
Lebel
M.
heels
saluted
Madame,
sufficient.*
replied
respect
Let
the
on
having
beauty
decoration
in-law
was
you,
Your
who
BARRY
mirror,
my
After
instantly.
*
at
DU
were
alone, Lebel
him
said
into
to
another
him,
("
room,
Do
you
and
know
MEMOIRS
that
your
She
has
and
in
occupied
that
his
may
judge
but
his
words
She
Barry.
and
majesty; but my
and, consequently,
allowed
to
Do
let
not
be
be
You
with
am
her,
that
he
appreciator of
an
We
for
the
chance."
give
can
sailles,
Vertering.
flat-
the
"
comte
much
respect
with
content
in
my
("
How
is she
to
"
Who
("
First, the
"
Who
are
at
they
king
who
will
four
"
himself."
next?"
de
charms
utmost
You
sup
But
of
to
Gonesse.
"
run
which
tell
me
"
to
the
see
with
the
friends.
my
the
success;
thing
only
affair.
of
must
him
king
"
comtesse,
to-morrow
Versailles."
"
baron
the
this
introduced
entertain
is he
is
apartment
be
the
place ?
impatient
she
to
have
take
that
promised
I have
the
is
in
sister-in-law
my
from
guarantee.
no
you
meeting to
Instantly. The king
"Well,
will
they
is this
"The
be
of
pleasure
said
too
that
more
that
have
not
protection, however,
encourages
am
him
Ihe-majest/,"
everything
certain
am
me,
Your
evening
intended
much
intimacy
should
be
can
magnificence
the
family
my
she
majesty."
grant
of
his
for
presented,
how
; it is not
an
to
crime
and
been
his
of
refuse
not
du
comtesse
love
as
see
able
favor-
the
the
respect
has
you
to
sir, for
you,
towards
to
partake
"(
to
disturb
agitation,
momentary
scarcely
can
expect
may
but
and
eulogized her,
favor.*
comtesse;
"
of
replied:
much
respects
monarch.
fugitive
when
he
as
you
would
their
"(
have
admitted
Jean, laughing,
("
felt
evinced
that
Would
for
have
and
go
but
It
if
sister-in-law
her
pay
shall
tt
Jean
recovering himself,
exceedingly obliged
am
she
have
her,
speaking
help
not
creature?
known
have
interview
eyes
comte
dispositionyou
("
highly
an
own
since
could
So
desires
with
these
quarter.
majesty
soon
K
thoughts
my
fascinating
most
beauty.
At
is
enthusiasm
certain
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
sister-in-law
my
in
her
OF
"
MEMOIRS
king
if
as
made
me
who
Lagarde's;
but
to
his
"(
Remember
willing
Let
fruit.
new
second
you
the
He
is
in
the
cry
them
You
You
afterward
you
who
banner,
all who
these
attach
first
thought
me,
my
"(
nothing.
"(
all
this
is
He
all
enlist
mistress
to
you
by
and
then
offer
to
will
and
the
to
from
but
storm,
under
favor:
they
of
your
that
You
king.
think
noble
pretensions.
daughter;
to
come
be-
to
off
the
nor
must
you
its
has
and
place
and
endeavor
themselves
wife, sister,
no
enough,
to-morrow
this
the
replied,
the
his
main
as
hastened
to
seek
could
is,
must
be
must
yourself
but
as
yet
and
comply
is
what
God
help joining
his
"
in
in
But
noble
elegant
and
will
blasphemy
with
everything,
haste,
lovely, pleasing,
this
not
be
energy.
Make
point,
pronounced
I confess
determined
morrow.
Be
will
you
milliners,
is rich.
what
find
for
about
carried
before
firmly
week
you,
will
have
was
unknown
an
are
vain
who
every
they
utter
in
old,
courtiers,
family
every
will
with
about
to
go
that
will
you
stand
all
to
those
him
serve
your
and
am
"
Jean,
think
seeking
to
nearly
that
for
You
expect
no
of
manner.
attraction
is well
Morbleu
comte
in
forget
girl."
this
All
best
first
of,
dear
me
are
for
crown
quite disposed
have
have
wearied
which
at
must
de
not
you,
sought
his
did
interview
monarch
of
must
to
gem
the
because
down,
you
de
heart.
learn, through
half
of
centre
courtisanes.
due
remember
These
by
first
been
like
is
Lebel
them
your
have
the
pay
on
him
is
He
pleasure.
only
madame
Jean
again.
I learnt
it is
which
to
the
not
comte
over
think
safety depends.
heretofore.
with
at
would
he
occasion,
an
that
tendernesses
thing
before
me
that
One
courage.
for
words,
supping
was
instructions
his
repeat
incognito.
seen
idea
the
important
so
his
that
had
renewed
me
On
and
uneasy,
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
of
ignorant
Richelieu,
gave
OP
do
gay
all
the
directions.
we
cried
must
comtesse
rather
as
the
laughing
laugh,
than
possible
rest."
tone,
and
and
then
CHAPTER
slight
the
king
The
due
de
least
at
were
trusting
leading
star,
and
rocks
dread
had
than
sufficient
than
could
rest
slept
boulevards,
or
Comte
for
his
first
break
and
allowed
to
in
our
my
reached
the
day,
of
me
for
our
large
reproached
"
the
where
was
carriage
we
had
had
the
different
very
had
come
over-
and
carelessness,
he
till
set
we
rolled
for
joined
him
according
muffled
along
the
long,
so
out
closely
the
at
arose
slumbering
rest
me,
on
ambition
for
Lebel;
to
walk
pillow,
length,
my
waking
and
At
break
Boulogne.
of
nor
more
stronger
to
passed
me
peace
with
caliche
de
sleepless
journey.
Versailles,
Bois
the
the
thoughtful-
my
than
indifference
a
far
upon
time
had
neither
agreement
though
which
fear
to
important
so
I had
was
head
to
day
whisperings
upon
There
a
who
in
had
more
my
with
place,
manner
interfered
my
to
natural
tossing
of
dressed
for
upon
of
mariner
first
the
thanks
sea
filled
poor
disturb
as
however,
once,
even
tired
to
drive
Jean,
night;
this
enterprise
our
was
Jean.
preceding
occupation
other
no
comte
tranquilly
as
"
The
the
as
thoughts
night
night
Presents
influence
In
However,
boast.
the
on
and
all
in
the
still
of
troublesome
no
ness,
in
first
Jean
venture,
well
as
and
The
"
one.
them.
passed
Chauvelin
"
comte
favorable
to
near
reputation
indifferent
to
the
birth,
been
de
king
the
of
threatened
bark
obscure
my
life
my
his
direct
should
which
shoals
with
succeeding
about
were
we
marquis
The
thousand
to
of
of.
our
Portrait
"
curiosity
disposed
against
chances
toilette
La
"
"
Supper
"
The
"
"
which,
to
day
How
king
Richelieu
de
Vauguyon
la
following
the
from
THE
due
Versailles
at
"
The
"
The
"
Arrival
preface
II.
last
up
till
month
(9)
we
to
MEMOIRS
engaged
events;
OF
which
lodging,
moments'
apartments
after
proceeded
repose,
useful
to
in
us
vainly seeking
foot
on
attire
to
were
we
be
might
and
alighted,
we
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
ourselves
in
few
in
Lebel,
to
all
whose
suitable
"pray
consider
manner.
"You
yourself
*
I accept
your
augury
find
that
to
"Well
to
No,
no,
please, they
Whilst
after
of
"
come,
learn
"
is
here
meet
who
will
prevent
"
is the
we
were
the
one
cautiously
caution.
cried
eagerly forward
he, "I began to
been
looked
to
house,
sitting down
"
said
kindly
"
crossing
at
I, with
which
at
we
door, which
Scarcely had we
at
receive
to
fear
us.
you
"
I have
desires
added
so,
than
see
"
that
with
whom
me.
do
not
will
you
society, friends
but
to
yet
"
to
Lebel
more,
cheerful
my
if you
might
"
an
impatience
interrupted I; "for
so
be
falls
for with
discover
some
at
sup
that
or
guess
with
my
How
friend
it should
better
either
seek
have
"
ancients.
who
It
be
France.*
in
reached
equal
came
"
predicted
I ; "no
can
were
you
Lebel
you
"Which
with
us
madame
Ah,
not
to
than
entered,
and
knocked
We
the
answered
speaking,
chambers,
opened
was
of
manner
propitious
thus
expected.
were
the
"
were
amusing
be
had
prophet
young
you,
not
are
we
suite
long
thank
would
mend
conductor, laughing, "I recomslip on the staircase, it would
my
manage
taking possession
"
comte,
said
then,"
you
the
home.0
at
as
enough
rightly."
said
welcome,*
are
of
mine,
circumstances
table."
surprise, "
affected
not
with
sup
us?"
"
Even
"He
No!
and
I sit down
will
you
down
and
table,
at
shall
All
this
I affected
fact,
find
only
was
to
believe
to
that
I shall
regret
that
the
as
suddenly
at
of
the
the
be
called
import
unavoidable
first
added
guests
close
the
small
then
with
What
together!
supper
just
return
but
and
breath
of
to
the
me.
absence
laugh,
an
idea!
about
are
out
of
to
the
sit
room,
repast."
Nevertheless,
of Lebel.
inspired
at
court
In
is
COMTESSE
falsehood
frauglit with
with
Lebcl,
to
me
myself
their
to
in
exercised
and
blooming
beauteous
You
rise
planet
reserve
"(
it would
"(
me,
not
his
of
object
The
Lebel
the
was
pecting
ex-
which
sun
new
extravagantly,
I
sovereign
well
as
of
his
I must
obtained
fresh
congratulations
at
the
once
upon
sound
hasty
said
approaches,*
reconnoitre
rank,
like
but
heard.
was
to
of
Lebel
to
little.
ber,
Remem-
timid
looks
down,
cast
no
bending
no
power;
have
his
; all
"(
with,
me
compare
attack
your
be
word
to
appearance
my
hands
their
from
overpowering.
he,
I, laughing
pleased
are
of
beauty
almost
comte
ing
fashion, adorn-
which
in
exclaimed
cried
you
from
The
of
"
my
powers
J)
my
houri.
room
was
in
wonders
Eastern
issued
skilfully
most
Versailles."
upon
Excellent!
the
the
indeed,
are,
the
an
the
surprise
his
me,
as
to
indeed,
wrought
till I
person,
toilet; I abandoned
my
were,
after
several
found
where
They
me
I returned
When
"(
behalf.
and
hair
my
wh'ch
cares,
bathing
appearance,
is to
gallantry, conducted
ceremonious
most
my
to
candor.
natural
the
and
private dressing-room,
at
waiting to assist me
females
("
of
feeling
every
BARRY
DU
knees,
at
faltering of
or
voice.*
advice
The
bore
thus
reputation of,
the
was,
in
courage
prince
upon
several
himself
with
have
reached
certain,
the
occasion,
he
apartment
Mais
avant
de
me
our
with
will,
order
il
to
faut
it is
of
que
myself
asked
invited
the
say
je
me
impossible
translation.
his
before
appear
thoughts might
proceeded onwards
where
fever
than
falsely asserting
we
pudence,
im-
cool
verily believe,
dared
who
Jean
much
deficient
he
was
him,
of
man
and
these
However
more
whether
whom
disturbed
the
least,
at
Comte
useless.
was
am
times
one
sister-in-law.
not
given
his
be
to
might
or
till
friends
we
were
reader's
few
permission,
introductory
couche,
to
render
is the
witty
fully
and
MEMOIRS
12
OF
respecting the
honor
of supping.
words
the
the
upon
was
loved
the
while
in
whole
with
which
might
and
have
and
ennui,
by
his
mind
the
necessary
and
this
to
up
the
the
number
de
Voltaire
and
and
of
the
of
the
Frederick
of
jealousy
and
spleen
in
as
revelled
the
to
M.
countrywas
the
title of
the
as
rent
cur-
of
entertained
this
the
with
king.
first general
obtaining
spoke
with
plenitude
mere
from
of
letters
disturbing
in
the
and
the
of
one
proportion
bearings.
of
man
its
honors,
of
ill-humor
but
aware,
lowest
the
from
II.,
voured
de-
yet
was
ennui,
armorial
prevented
opinion) highest
lively
most
this
their
with
of
was
well
signalize himself
and
age,
he
only
of
he
to
family;
self.
endowments,
the
men
imagination
desired
ardently
object
was
beneath
ideas;
own
his
of
mention
very
his
his
him
and
he
royalty. Devoid
despised all connected
of
power,
his
richness
ranked
terrifying to
He
meet
in
squire;
he
was
Gonesse),
believed
court,
accompaniments
he
literary matters,
and
esteemed
belles-lettres,
taste
the
he
as
who
with
palm
I had
de
intellectual
the
of
made
was
subjects,
of
personages
baron
engrossing
personal
disputed
many
engaging
sole
the
(or
egotists
his
whom
France
the
styled
world,
reality,
Gifted
of
th, king
sentimental
those
of
with
personages
occasion
present
one
four
XV
first,Louis
And
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
(in
utmost
undisguised
exploits
of
his
and
prompt
brother
of
Prussia.
he
had
this
satiety
construed
thus
and
into
appearance
appeared
of
weakness,
own
make
to
of
most
he
not
of
the
and
easily
his
feared
of
awe
lest
firmness
clergy
He
not
; and
and
he
dread
should
he
he
for
by
was
will;
he
and
obtained;
opposition itself,but
show
still greater
to
mind,
indifference
disposition.
opposition
obedience
his
upon
listlessness
the
possessing. For
superstitiousveneration
had
of
so
consequent
melancholy
the
palled
feelings
particularly resented
his
had
with,
with
him
which
things
commanding,
met
ever
impressed
any
of
habit
The
and
many
disliked
that
he
knew
be
entertained
of
he
pelled
com-
conscious
was
feared
all
God
the
the
because
devil.
In
COMTESSE
of
hands
the
lodged
absolute
the
license
be
might
much
myself
frequent
occasion
it is my
intention
the
of
to
in
him
however,
he
he
his
of
that
he
manner,
still I
discourse;
he
and
than
possessed
the
sound
fool
was
it
though
found
He
of
son,
whom
be
he
his
repeated
set
easiest
our
favorite
to
foot
husband,
me,
upon
he
to
and
which
maxim,
was,
the
that
necks
his
letters
mate
consum-
indeed,
father,
to
trample
has
who
A
he
bad
could
friend.
All
under
foot;
hundred
never
those
feelings
him.
steady
he
business.
all
mind;
all
of
the
over
within
should
of
of
man
perhaps,
of
he
"we
grace
of
in
worse
not
and
orthography,
disgraceful a fact, as
so
become
hesitated
even
turn
became
of outward
proofs
wanting
were
by
sense,
he
ease
of
getting
ignoble
most
expected
feared,
of
dered
ren-
certainly superficial,
him;
on
way
nature
unkind
scarcely
and
the
honor
had
his
man
other
of
affairs,
piquant style
jargon
boast
to
former
superannuated
butterfly; when,
young,
were
the
us
mere
deficient
was
enough
elevated
an
of
more
he
possessed
an
his
merited,
and
as
attainments
conferred
that
him
had
year,
love
many
finished
the
reality. Among
ignorance
and
of
so
longer
no
all
exercise
to
polished
speak
produce
depict. Let
to
clumsy
from
my
I shall
now
brought
the
all
have
was
have
journal;
possible lights
age,
in
could
idea,
duke's
for the
show,
an
success
was
shall
seventy-second
advanced
he
of
confine
Richelieu.
de
his
and
be
and
due
in
never
could
in
I seek
; his
remembering
fascinating beyond
him
man
course
the
wearisome
scoffs
I will
which
myself
celebrated;
coxcomb,
who
man
present
in the
the
so
notice
to
which
success
unlimited
greatly dreaded
opinion of ity,
poster-
I flatter
when
even
pretensions
of
the
present
and
nobleman,
preserved,
the
picture,
my
retouch
to
reader,
for
yet
of
perfect resemblance
now
proceed to consider
This
He
that
was
added;
outline
the
to
before
and
him
was
This
with
judgment.
hasty sketch
may
the
as
XV., although
portrait of Louis
taken
be
safety
believed
on
sin.
satires, epigrams,
world's
the
confer
every
conduct
13
confidently
to
or
any
yet his
and
he
power
commit
to
pamphlets,
at
confessor
his
BARRY
DU
times
hesitate
to
might
in
MEMOIRS
14
any
interfere
way
would
nevertheless,
and
this
"Poetaster*;
M.
the
Voltaire
and
duke
peer;
for
ingratitude,
of
of
portion
brilliant
the
in
and
of
marquis
upon
soon
far
from
it.
This
for
me,
the
considerable
celebrated
wonderful
man
king
for
and
I shall
had
brave
did
reallyperpetual
four
was
tutor
to
bravery
Jesuit,and
conducted
and
La
the
the
Comtdie
noble
and
not
tained
enter-
minded
sovereign's
presumed
knew
little
de
la
of
had
but
towards
me
France,
for he
and
little.
Vauguyon,
upon
turn
over-
loved
not
was
to
belonged.
displayed
he
of
backed
hump-
to
he
as
preciated
ap-
enemy
he
saying
princes
He
little
contribute
much
the
speak
to
which
to
too
and
bitter
he
most
ut-
bestowed
wicked
due
talent,
king
occasion
is
that
himself
*
have
as
man
successively.
both
who
Paris,
and
brother,
guest
not
of
this
courts
Caesar,
as
he
he
the
died, unhappily,
brother,
parliament
fourth
foreign
as
could
it,nor
whom
on
talent
his
ploits.
ex-
witty,
he
of
the
to
his
and
The
of
duke
skilful
the
him.
ings
writ-
ous
illustri-
general,
and
boasted
the
he
for
whilst
his
the
de
the
known,
esteemed,
and
accuse
versatilityof
Once
pliment
com-
due
in
equally
was
neither
worth.
the
educated
voce,
taking advantage
he
king detested
The
army
and
Jesuits, whom
cherished
Chauvelin
sotto
owed
had
the
the
of
like
of
the
either
as
in
Scoundrel
justly
enjoyed
same
tyrant
opinion
doubt,
he
him
that
in
thus
Voltaire
from
creature,
The
no
truly
hereafter;
in
he,
"(
him
might
person,
the
returned
conceal,
character.
for
his
the
he
the
was
candid
extreme
it;
counsels,
sagest
him
his
livelyregard
most
was
far
favor,
to
and
valued
being
the
not
one
at
duke
the
was
repaid
Richelieu,
poet
which
de
marquis
warrior
who
de
reputation
verses
The
well
[he
men
flattered
and
the
sought
conversation,
or
There
difference
only
treated
only
de
detested
due
the
invariably designating
by
Richelieu
tales
and
(trifiot),
tennis-court*
"
Voltaire,
was
dead
projects
our
no
he
called
He
coin.
1 tell
whom
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
with
add
further
time,
OF
in
the
had
the
confirmed
the
strictest
OF
MEMOIRS
16
he
that
knew
The
merits
of
Italian
theatre
of
men
had
magistrate.
county
administrators
these
of
which
occurred
within
being
forwarded
to
his
Alas!
mind
how
learned
since
The
time
some
similar
loud
standing
by
of
wanted
the
in
he
me
sign
arisen
had
in order
and
his
grandeur,
Lebel
furnished
seated,
and
us,
turned
said,
Paris,
to
who
he
seems
did
the
or
self-created
at
of
tracting
dis-
have
remained
noblemen
words
sufficiently
de
his
Gonesse,
suit
overtures
have
up
the
before
this
to
of
the
ing
becom-
said,
the
terior
ex-
he
what
graces
and
made
period nothing
the
august
pretended
my
in
with
appeared,
arch,
mon-
ignorance
with
apartment
little
of
mony.
cere-
adjoining chamber,
we
were
magnificence. When
to
me
an
Jean, who
yourself whether
comte
at
Versailles.
the
she
But
will, we
had
followed
will
you
for
as
trust,
turn
re-
milady,
honor
us
castle.*
brother-in-law
significance
in
baron
incognito
fatigued,
bed
his
Up
with
remain
these
seat.
the
It rests
much
by accepting
My
"
Whilst
Lebel
utmost
to
that,
in
things
prepossessing,
by all the mature
up
keep
quitted
the
all
government.
friends
last
conducted
with
aid
of
that
order
and
very
the
to
by
piquant,
or
might
prosecuting
As
my
betray
to
stance
circum-
collect
to
king's
the
ear,
was
At
rise from
to
intrigues
reader
the
cares
praises
made
dignified royalty.
of
him
us.
my
modesty.
king was
youth,
to
eventful
the
I received
terms.
and
grace
and
king's
side,
my
ardent
most
the
heavy
with
conversing
reach
to
us
apprize
and
channels.
busily celebrating
were
to
jurisdiction,in
the
terminated,
supper
related
ridiculous,
strange
by
the
king, they
the
finally,we
to
horrible,
from
many
and
us,
directed
the
heart's
French
the
justice were
their
his
relative
here
with
animated,
communicated
must
facts, scandalous,
the
before
Gonesse
been
just
and
courtly
ears
to
discussed,
review
de
him
lively
of
and
eyes
gratified
anecdotes
with
baron
which
his
were
in
passed
The
court.
formalities
nice
became
letters
ourselves
amused
and
conversation
wish.
the
refresh
to
refined,
less
something
of
weary
desired
and
beauty,
of
was
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
these
understood
words,
and
as
well
clearly
read
as
I
in
COMTESSE
their
In
king.
far
how
import
order
had
yielded
his
to
will
be
could
not,
this
former
shall
say
alone
in
himself
has
side
the
la
Not
to
the
of
this
("
to
the
first
and
true
what
does
the
amuse
any
All
and
citing
re-
more
pen
as
left
was
prostrating
in
time
and
queen
failed
cate
communi-
to
dislike, but
or
his
to
he
for
felt
this
the
you
he
claring,
light,de-
life,
affection;
contain
mistress
favorable
most
convey
it
which
soon
"is
the
reason
of
contents
originally intended.
as
as
disgust
sincere
not
details
mouth.
or
lover
of
in
me
I trust
"
noble
signal
here
my
entered,
bed,
my
your
I would
casket,
And
has
for
desired
he
Lebel
of
you
that,
ears
my
resignation
or
find
following day,
usual
of
spoken
were
thing
every-
difficultyin
no
life,I
com
only
me
influence
the
interest
found
my
chamber,
my
"Madame
here.
of
and
certain
time,
have
than
coy
is, that
at
events
and
of
been
where
And
over
more
had
roof
course.
I pass
lapse
altho'
besides,
prudish
if
the
impression
its master,
of
of
favor
matters
under
were
matter
pardoned
at
that
caprices of
became
I may
one;
the
to
the
the
wished
could
have
lasting1,we
less precipitated,but
we
17
attracted
rendered
have
to
BARRY
DU
asked
I,
with
childish
eagerness.
"(Oh,
of
his
and
love; only
suit
me
it
say
emeralds
might
have
can
he
insult
ft
Will
he
then
"(
To-morrow
"Only
*
rise ?
see
"
Let
The
painted
that
his
if
to
waiting
since
seven
o'clock
state
his
face,
of
offer
*
of
hundred
He
sum.
a
recompense
of
mistress
your
mere
charms,
it."
I.
inquired
you.*
to
mine."
are
the
with
Jean before
you
utmost
impatience to
comte
the
this
morning.
"
entered,
comte
on
in.
to
unworthy
?
the
now
similar
agreeable
see
been
come
is
wishes
has
him
worth
again
me
wish
you
He
you
see
is
containing
purse
the
by
you
who
served
it
evening,
say
Would
that
her
a
of
but
fleetingfancy,
nor
of
unworthy
warmest
louis,
bade
trifle
and
that
things.
I
Lebel
He
by
saw
had
ran
the
told
up
to
triumphant
him
me
of
the
with
joy
pitious
proout-
MEMOIRS
18
stretched
the
at
from
refused
drew
folly
of
which
I
things,
when
to
"he
with
he
him,
Scarcely
received
from
of
amount
Comte
had
his
astonishment
in
his
pocket,
lives
our
simple
more
least
as
as
than
useless;
I
owed
hour,
or
inviting
ticulars
parother
I had
that
evening
simplicity
appeared
more
to
diamond
bank
well
nigh
to
allowed
to
than
hour,
an
and
barrassed
em-
return
hindrance,
agraffe,
the
to
notes
such
he
my
all
this
present
part
fresh
divided
he
in
the
riches
in
without
abundance
of
fancy
the
on
to
king,
the
me
of
out
crowns
trifles,as
once
this
to
need
his
of
course
into
With
seemed
thousand
two
peared
ap-
them
put
escritoire.
satisfy
who
us,
they
sums,
which
my
should
bestowed
of
of
one
into
to
treasures;
such
with
stupefied
brother-in-law
expended
the
on
petuosity,
im-
those
the
interfere; nothing
not
and
my
had
wished
possessed
other
that
quarter
clination
an
the
and
Henriette,
of
portions,
superfluity.
my
his
and
king,
there
were
My
I did
arrangement
of
was
Amongst
magnificent
sight
the
and
he
preceding
not
arrived
myself
equal
two
had
francs,
inexhaustible.
into
he
ploring
im-
livres.
and
at
never
that
further
60,000
200,000
Jean
and
majesty
least
at
the
without
depart.
worth
all
walls
terror.
place
Lebel
the
was
eral
sev-
mouth,
burst
and
to
terminated,
I was,
the
retrace.
said
surprised I
presence.*
his
and
had
who
conversation
Paris,
had
to
with
smiles,
him
to
by
his
and
sweetest
my
back
Lebel
foolish
some
and
over
himself,
refuses
pen
was
in
Our
me,
known
hand
related
them
supping
say,
of
some
my
told
perfectly
his
anger,
echoed
struck
violence,
dreading
me,
sit beside
to
favorite, I
prime
severe
lips, which,
recollect
to
I tried
him
his
his
me
ally placed
him
for
As
and
success,
my
of
character
on
similar
to
faithful
in.
down
escaped
unused
That
upon
questions, to which,
caprice, or presuming
upon
the
to
me
reply.
oaths
so
VAUBERNIER
several
womanly
elevation
to
My
time
same
mere
recent
my
JEANNE
congratulating
arms,
putting
either
OP
upon
the
day
at
unnecessary
remembering
that
momentary
in-
a
so
part
the
of
turn
my
of
munifi-
COMTESSE
adorer,
cent
in
which
the
he
how
Upon
few
different
over
no
I,
world
why
in
it.*
pretty
but
an
woman
to
The
dismissed,
sovereign
power
I
whom
amongst
"(
part.
theatre,
not
we
some
us;
were
with
should
ised
prom-
which,
debate,
others
amusing
and
interest
before
important
rock,
practicable.
review
act
that
own
then
found
to
did,
which
my
we
whilst
idea
so
is
did
personages,
playing
"the
reason
part
in
began
illustrious
these
in
retaining,
to
was
we
passed
upon
shortly
said
afterwards
ministers
already
it
passed
as
future
the
follies
many
days
determined
for
state
was
as
firm
was
indeed
for
evening
thought,
treasure
counsels
many
observe;
so.
he
unprovided
the
That
Jean;
our
19
to
me
lately.
so
comte
of
me
gave
but
and
been
foundation
to
do
had
with
ttte-b-ttte
reduce
might
BARRY
DU
play
pated
antici-
After
and
all,
I
see
pal
princi-
III.
CHAPTER
The
king's
message
Versailles
The
due
supper
Visit
"
"
with
round
annexed
it
and,
reader
for
withered
by
express
which
by
than
monsieur
le
rank
and
with
assuring
your
is
beyond
but
of
signature
but
it
too
was
in
myself
Gonesse;
caprice,
(30)
my
for
seemed
would
the
so
under
copy,
I
useful,
give
can
my
have
ardent
read
to
embrace
me
to
desire
life
whole
in
me,
affection
will
to
letter,
Louis,
not
by
wish
was
society.
recede;
to
I
to
the
you
preserve
not
your
myself
but
his
of
"
falsehood,
addressing
was
to
what
BARRY.
DU
besides,
know
as
the
piece
king,
fully
Adieu,
content
bold
is
gratification
no
therefore
of
ments.
senti-
own
my
addressing
my
I
impatience
me,
your
the
desire
the
the
but
and
are
me,
in
; and
le
faded
short-lived
long
forbidden
be
Believe
me.
happiest
monsieur
will
and
mutual
entirely
the
me
they
fleeting
leads
adopted
late
to
moment,
Thanks,
Alas!
you
have
you
of
you
the
renders
interview,
which
passing
respect
hands,
inspired
is
which
affection
baron;
my
not
next
our
with
that
others.
many
rough
day
was
transcribe
of
description.
have
again
me
await
the
the
tied
letter
would
spur
one
short
with
me
the
flowers.
you
ardor
from
flowers
of
WCOMTESSE
The
"
la
third
message
from
noble
by
which
see
gift, which
being
charming
you
The
greater
de
A
words.
to-morrow,
to
equalled
due
king
"
day
next
the
bouquet
preserved
its
joy
with
with
Fleury
The
"
the
received
upon
as
traced
your
sentiments
you
de
from
from
diamonds.
taken
exact
My
women.
of
wrote
of
the
billet
Baron,
king
Visit
"
with
string
impression
of
the
at
supper
M.
of
account
Visit
"
day
been
not
concise,
"The
Jean
splendid
which
reply,
the
de
second
"
with
comte
this
to
had
the
short
Richelieu
accompanied
the
was
due
from
following
EARLY king,
My
"
countess
Favor.
the
here,
the
Conversation
"
the
from
Vauguyon
d'Ayen
Duras
de
visit
"
due
The
"
from
Letter
"
the
baron
de
unaccountable
incognito.
I have
learned
since
altho*
upon
from
letter
himself
with
XV.
Louis
Unlike
plain
ennui
that
did
not
the
we
then
and
aid;
of
The
assist
at
beside
in
given
from
this
so
embarrassed,
liberty of
toilet
my
into
found
his
the
I had
for
to
be
that
the
at
same
females
same
lend
to
lishment
estab-
regular
use.
my
whether
him
requesting
but
again prepared
moment
knowing
not
remind
to
punctually
arrival,
my
to
he
continued
dressing table, and
long as the operation lasted; I
my
me
Versailles
to
informed
of
king was
impatience, he hastened
the
from
familiarityin
evening,
very
appointed
attendants
in
grade
baron,
conducted
where
at
lower
the
the
to
that
was
assisted
in
of
titles,it
assumed
a
de
lations.
appel-
desirable, either
letter
my
repairing
hour.
contented
mankind,
to
sought
meet
my
restrain
to
had
upon
to
moment
unable
Louis
before,
as
had
to
borrowed
common
becomes
might
were
apartment
their
baron
prevent
so
of
pretensions by
to
royalty to descend
omitted
appointed
who
Replying
emperor
fond
very
vanity
attendant
I had
him
name,
titles,he
pleasure of
concealment
society when
policy or pleasure ; and
state.
that
their
off
is the
the
which
was
the
set
to
occasion.
same
high sounding
simply signing his letter, w Francois,baron
Gonesse*
which
the
of
long string
in
V.,
ai
I. assumed
different
very
Charles
himself
seeking
Francis
that
BARRY
DU
COMTESSE
standing
felt
durst
seated.
to
me
greatly
take
the
However,
and
my
ascribed
subject was
greatly admired,
in
to
polished life, when
perfect acquaintance with
my
mere
timidity. My triumph
reality it originated from
silence
the
on
word
as
with
the
curls
lover
of
different
due
de
and
the
due
that
deserving
the
my
and
The
of
company
first
gentleman
had
who
d'Ayen,
in
character
played
all the
his
vivacity of
this
of
the
bedchamber,
the
reputation of being
much
more
opinion, he was
my
of
and
every
evening was
occasion, consisting of
upon
former
the
admired
hands,
Duras,
wit; however,
at
long
my
my
from
lips,kissed
my
twenty.
the
great
of
smiled
monarch
it fell from
fingers amidst
a
the
complete;
was
real
fiend;
his
very
breath
OP
MEMOIRS
12
poisonous, and
was
I well
adder.
I most
dread
is
bite
the
in
not
he
paid
king
upon
my
fears.
However,
malice.
was
his
interests,
and
the
height
politeness.
castle
the
sank
rise
to
"
had
idea,
such
to
I will
endeavor
to
observed
I been
far
on
should
have
I
by
well
am
as
fiendish
first
duction
intro-
marked
most
to
consequence
revealed
He
him
to
looked
me
upon
sparkled
twenty-four
and
shone
and
hours,
sent
wit
things
of
and
of
ever
with
with
"
yoiir
from
of
sort
doing
or
M.
old
the
moons.
give
can
to
sion,
majesty's permis!*
Cassini
de
attend
visit
To
king
The
king
K
to
me
of
The
I
have
it
Both
the
France.
repeated
styled
no
you
simplicity extend.
to
who
to
good
saying
son,
done
man's
form
means
pidity
reputation for stuking quite jokingly inquired
road
ever
no
but
their
nominated
his
by
was
for
was
been
able
opinion
my
to
discover
from
the
it,
men
speci-
me.*
concerned,
am
ill-disposedperson,
an
but
person
tempted
as
manner
the
yet
which
learn
generally
say
my
no
replied he,
poor
were
are
they
As
the
son
to
French
had
did
when
Denmark,
cannot
"
seen,
and
of
father
what
Duras,
having
father
with
for
Both
never
pitch
of
attain.
not
was
sire,
the
dictated
not
stupid; indeed,
de
my
when
same
me
meteors
word,
Upon
occasion,
in the
object
an
Versailles
inheritance.
due
the
well
evening
and
to
vision
Duras
de
inconceivably
family
terror,
more.
no
due
The
did
part,
said,
words,
the
destined
at
duke,
behaved
those
thing
d'Ayen,
M.
he
him,
those
his
of
one
Pharamond!
upon
was
one
as
in
less
him
Foix.J"
the
then
from
own
my
with
to
St.
he
him,
to
For
an
he, "the
said
bite
Upon
me
him
forgave
never
but
of
succeeds
majesty
to
him
look
replied
next
of
Fleury said
"(Sire,"
dog."
I succeed
sire
Yes,
your
mad
for
that
("
world
speaking
was
aware
in the
de
M.
bite of
the
as
venomous
what
presence.
end
me
touch
my
of
the
his
remember
in
king
the
to
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
the
Messrs,
after,
de
saying
Duras, I
so
must
many
do
favorable
un-
them
MEMOIRS
"4
provide
OF
with
me
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
establishment
an
the
upon
some
hand-
most
scale.
That
instituted
Henriette,
day
very
as
head
my
an
old
gentleman,
but
who
refused
to
pay
Madame
la
your
night,
"
did
it
of
marks
"
the
arose
beauty.
You
in
but
were
duke
then
madame
now
to
come
deed,
in-
possible
other
the
you
"
friend?
fault, monsieur
bore
equal
an
in
myself
le
share;
displaying
subsequently
but
the
solicit
most
was
into
could
turned
to
he
he
craved
lord
would
with
occurred
affairs
offices
to
Jean.
They
each
other,
himself
third
him
name
stitute
sub-
worthy
conducted
The
nephew,
state
comte
abject servility.
that
particularly
kind
my
acquaintance of
at
daggers drawn
admirable
his
me
when
king
family
conversation,
leave
might
the
near
be
to
present
the
to
the
had
eyes
his
not
your
goddess."
with
guessing
of
my
slight allusion
overbearing
haughty
last
matured
are
Gascony;
intimate
when
dexterously
he
into
the
dazzling increase
nymph
some
champion
him
to
it
old
than
reminiscences
me,
and
had
were
you
the
by requesting permission
the due
d'Aiguillon, that
first with
it
unless,
Was
former
your
you
made
such
that
this
mitted
per-
him;
low,
with
supping
which
Lagarde,
agreeable
but
admit
fault.
at
of
from
only
The
were
gala,
be
to
condescension;
forward
more
and
obtain
her
he, bowing
been
honor
one
you,
called
said
forgetfulness
was
beheld
tact,
grand
begged
bade
that
me,
recognition.*
That
of
recollect
my
not
were
you
for
name,
of
has
not
If, indeed,
mare'chal,
want
your
I had
you
his
respects.
memory
when
that
in
comtesse,
of
complain
to
informed
tho*
as
and
for,
sent
Richelieu.
de
due
the
was
send
his
had
waiting-woman,
attired
to
whom
to
favor
the
at
he
king
form
of
to
one
frequently as opportunities
indeed
our
parties. All this I engaged to do, nor
supper
the
after
violent
could
I refuse
protestations of friendship
as
made
he
w
your
You
me.
will,
feet,
friends;
but
have
long, "
ere
beware
a
care,
said
of
he,
"
the
see
considering
them
of
the
above
all,
whole
all
court
as
duchesse
at
your
de
She
Grammont.
king's affections,
another
of
in
call
"
by
"
murder
devil
and
fury
the
if you
lost
are
you
le
mare'chal,
shall
only
literally
;
too
me
I would
with
seat;
the
so
place she has
her
impertinent brother
himself
to
dispossess you
and
the
obtain
hatred
with
see
to
do
twist
not
I mark
career
my
"
take
You
will
she
of
aid
the
long endeavoring
engrossing
for;
monsieur
How,
place
she
25
necks.*
their
and
elevated
your
both
been
contended
vainly
will
has
worthy
more
BARRY
DU
COMTESSE
be
not
of
trouble
the
at
in
that
mean
keeping
your
terms
any
them."
monsieur
Ah,
seems
bad
le
understand
have
to
augury
due,
begin
to
now
you
cabals
reign by
my
it
yet
intrigues."
and
*
Alas
for
make
w
be
"(
fair
my
less;
or
the
finest
In
that
case
my
old
and
ourselves
mistrust
every
we
all
are
crites
hypo-
those
even
one,
less
guile-
too
who
protestations."
first
the
! this
of
object
esteemed
madame
friend
is not
the
fair
and
against myself,
weapons
good,
too
are
you
between
life;
court
more
Ah,
comtesse,
suspicion
my
mare'chal
thus
usage,
fight
to
de
to
lieu.*
Riche-
turn
with
me
would
my
own
my
"
arms.
this
Upon
left
the
the
duke
when
room,
quitted
due
the
me,
la
and
scarcely
Vauguyon
had
entered.
he
This
advice
contented
himself
no
gentleman offered me
by
; he
ally
styling the Jesuits his "very good friends," and continuI allowed
their
merits.
turning the conversation
upon
him
for
mind
heard
express
his
disagreeable
these
own
in
to
to
of
amusing
dislike
talk,
the
whom
men,
nothing
have
their
attachment,
to
do
to
our
due
his
visit,and
pleased with
supplied by comte
Jean, to
that had
passed between
my
"For
of
these
heaven's
great
before
determined
After
la
his
in
late
hour
an
my
I had
passed
well
Vauguyon
retired,
place
immediately
whom
we
interruption,
with, recollectingall
sex.
de
without
was
communicated
visitors
"let
range
us
and
not
all
myself.
be the dupes
ourselves
under
the
MEMOIRS
a6
banners
let
of
till you
my
good
that
honor.
But,
obtain
"And
so
without
to
and
withdrew.
to
the
due
you
were,
madame
What
in
his
kissed
managed
to
steal
do
having
your
less
reserved
he
had
("
other
any
me,
that
said
he,
known
than
the
of
house
of
dearest
her
is
termed
in
the
world.*
looked
at
me
in
looked
on
The
been.
amusing
heartily
all
at
in
what
("
for
hand
my
de
you
fervor,
you."
attentive,
so
of
the
humor
said.
for
so
him
kind
to
ingratitude could
indifference.
again lively as
was
entertained
Richelieu
anecdotes;
for
with
entertained
ever
monster
with
due
he
was
night
the
that
pray
clare
devanity, and here I must
ment
the
king that violent attach-
been
but
only
me,"
my
this
piquant,
very
I,
love
you
most
tenderness
him
upon
supper
that
me
the
affection."
my
He
have
your
person
said
love,
esteem.
with
occupied
my
felt
never
I must
were
of
flattered
if I
warmest
of
partake
words
the
we
utes
min-
subject
at
one
much
case,
which
thing
the
you
you
too
was
majesty,"
"
that
several
few
hands
formerly
on
seen
considered
who
continuance
but
These
had
that
my
friend,*
sweet
my
of
of
your
that
Our
?"
signs,
by
duced
in-
easily
that
he
me,
me
think
to
the
I have
of
out
me.
Richelieu;
"Indeed,
"you
be
and
delighted him, he
My answer
gracious manner.
would
almost
"(You
persuade
said he, smiling.
In
think
set
to
will
comprehend,
king
Sire," replied I,
majesty,
"
tc
about
uneasy
William
you
hands,
circumstance
told
be
not
swain
do
to
intrust
Lagarde,
desire
lady
friends.
"
footing;
own
married
brother
my
Your
Jean
not
he
be
must
shortly, do
Paris.
with
de
the
to
The
did
with
be
you.
converse
"You
w
for
destiny
my
our
secure
us
comte
left
let
presented."
are
written
marry
gave
them
will
delay
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
friend,
you
I have
that.
of
either
wait
us
"
OF
not
that
duke
to
Comte
they
related
be
us
contained
them
pleased,
Jean,
the
and
whose
well,
first
with
any
and
laughed
eye
con-
COMTESSE
followed
avantly
I
said
with
looks,
in
which
terms
him
over
the
left
flattering
the
compliments
day,
an
would
well
mistress
of
Lebel,
of
Versailles.
when
solicit
the
who
Benoit,
riette
whole
being
continued
time
of
contented
instance
might
first
my
to
take
of
lady
regency;
"
the
my
my
my
second
power
my
certain
zon
hori-
the
about
employments
of
themselves
present
personages
expression
doubt
longer
no
longer
beloved
illumine
to
tory
adula-
no
the
the
use
on
following
was
but
arisen
could
servile
most
others,
Amongst
the
I
noble
saw
had
which
sun
new
to
was,
it.
the
the
on
individual,
I
king;
of
explicit
and
favor,
in
empire
my
less
all
me
friendless
the
been
from
assured
supper,
himself
securely
of
my
After
explained
he
marks
received
have
and
obscure
Had
watching
wants.
how
all
enchanted
in
he
doubt
:Sj
established.
w.-s
subject,
followed,
me
seemed
he
my
with
satisfied
occupied
anticipate
which
t$te-"~t$te
the
king,
wholly
might
17
perfectly
the
seemed
he
that
for
As
and
me,
BARRY
appeared
me,
did.
or
DU
person.
lady
chamber,
justly-
de
St.
during
valued
place
to
Henof
honor.
IV.
CHAPTER
d'Aiguillon
due
The
mont
The
"
Choiseul
meeting
of
"
due
lost
He
with
made,
friend,
adversary
an
whole
in
an
have
more
grave,
only
and
forgetting
render
me
me
me
and
that
you
are
black
as
against
towards
a
genius
(28)
as
the
the
really,
without
not
possible
first
him,
I
of
in
sight
much
so
nephew.
of
saw
lofty
of
due
him
actions
to
of
would
his
I
did
had
it
it,
fain
udiced
prej-
propitiate
generous
which
them
posterity.
uncle
in
necessity,
of
eyes
more
in
is
him
dissipated.
who
the
Do
for
had
without
the
to
him.
thinking
those
he
him
he
tribute
virtues
one
if
proceeded
for
have
any,
these
the
capable
had
tious,
ambi-
allow
be
to
and
Since
friends
myself
to
as
But
tears.
proportion
In
if
him
were
it
had
limits.
included
them
he
attachment
just
deceased
attributing
am
the
for
not
his
used
merit,
they
regard;
he
If
did
repress
particular,
one
than
beyond
my
superior
which
that
illusions,
to
of
and
his
have
ill
him.
due
courage.
them
of
in
the
could
say
others
think
me
my
truth
"
they
mind
for
great
too
to
handsome
I say,
them
severe
of
friend,
give
The
Mar-
go
me
weaken
enemies,
excuse
too
pity
and
to
to
but
amongst
treated
the
transport
can
dc
lon
d'Aiguil-
de
haste
obstacle
no
his
"
thing
any
energy
my
"
young,
and
"
he
himself
from
due
Guimard
in
could
dreaded,
enemies
had
showed
not,
be
but
shamefully,
not
amiability
magistracy
he
due
Madame
presenting
consideration
no
His
believed
The
the
Rohans
was
in
was
much
to
boldness.
the
Gram-
"
The
who
time
no
d'Aiguillon.
sincere
from
Mademoiselle
"
"
sides
"
Letter
Barry
Richelieu,
de
THE Guienne,
well
both
on
"
Explanation
"
dc
duchesse
friendships.
Court
san
words
du
madame
The
"
Sharp
"
Fronsac
d'Aiguillon
Soubise
de
prince
de
due
Mesdames
"
Reply
"
The
"
you
heart,
would
DU
COMTESSE
doubt
No
at
in
only
saw
projects
and
Ion
and
have
vainly
which
the
most
first
Our
the
Richelieu,
as
those
graces,
which
"
My
for
Without
let
begged
in which
exclaimed
in
my
was
who
son,
The
due
with
by
first
courtly
madame
be
will
do
can
for
lost
at
her.
sailles;
Ver-
allow
serve
me,
on
myself.
to
struggle
the
up
the
and
with
and
Grammont
field
lists with
will recompense
her
without
assistance
the
enter
is called
point
or
virtue.
without
and
of
resembles
Fronsac
de
duke,
"(my
of
your
pleasure,
conqueror,
decided
scamp,
Dissipated
address,
hated
soldier
in
by
without
without
You
than
more
family
justly
second
courage.
much
the
was
nephew's
undaunted
him, madame,
only
what
courtier
those
to
have
we
give
the
gallantry,
satisfied
will be
our
to
eyes
the
wit
it, and
experience.5*
happy
But, madame,
your
if she
de
of
"
will
she
duchesse
I will
of
something
I would
"but
lovely star,
de
as
persons
M.
he."
"Oh,*
Amadis
do
of
too
him
on
the
glance
be
shall
but
The
blow.
happy and
if
rely
not
due
the
was
party.
are
striking
benefit
continued,
he
powerful
brother
he
to
me
^But,"
the
he
neither
ease
duke,
partisans
and
information.
and
friends,
her
had
you,
first
must
ment
vehe-
it subdued
as
breeding,
the
to
without
have
said
wit
he
we
be
us
tone
He
said
by
gaiety.
that
high
surpass
but
youth
The
and
"
support,
her
me.
often
us,
let
of
alliance,
mare'chal
The
told
his
to
courtiers.
much
possessed
manners
nephew,
much
with
already
but
information,
circles,
have
the
joined
of
lively.
was
useful
be
justly proud,
was
d'Aiguil-
due
succeeded
was
conversation
I
could
accomplished
interview
supported
nor
Richelieu.
de
liaison the
his heart
soon
calculation
of
39
mare*chal
who
woman
but
of
chains
my
plans ;
passion,
to
me
devotion
BARRY
his
his
one
with
w
defects.
father;
he
ing
redeem-
agreeableness,
without
courage,
he
his
bad
not
was
reputation. He
thoroughly deserved
hatred
implies a species of honor, but he
hated, because
him : he hated
was
universally despised. His father hated
often
his father.
The
reciprocity was
edifying. I have
MEMOIRS
30
de
due
the
seen
incurred
had
to
of
guilty
This
the
said
father
word
for,
made
The
king,
due
de
the
due
d'Aiguillon.
his
of
parliament
city,
and
most
brutal
The
latter
It
Bretagne.
first interview
inspired
must
be
must
"
"
cynical
confessed
Versailles.
at
did
actions,
like
not
this
on
the
in
account
the
he
the
the
which
friendship
I have
with,
me
shown
the
pen
his
struggle with
be
owned, that if
decidedly lost it in
However,
manner.
least
obstinate
and
long
robbery.
had
company
full of
was
himself
life,at
not
degrading
trying
and
he
It
victory at court, he
was
publicly insulted
the
gained
his
in
will
bad
very
but
Fronsac,
favor
when
rape,
his
He
disgust.
rendered
which
father.
abhorred
the
of
his
by
kept
who
in
one
friend,
my
sometimes
we
he
daughter,
only
of
use
that
of
extremity
the
so,
what;
guess
always with
punishment;
of arson,
triple crimes
of
most
splendid deed
the
was
and
butcher's
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
Fronsac,
the
off
carry
OF
his
always preserved
unaltered.
The
week
glided
more
fully
seemed
seemed
think
to
bounties
the
me
threatened
his
Grammont,
the
obtained
that
she
This
is fact.
could
she
She
heated
commit
As
she
told
did
was
not
hastened
I had
offended
by
sort
wine,
of
this
of
all the
confine
to
violence
as
desirous
she
noble
she
search
prosecute
her
to
the
the
him
to
circle
inquiries in
de
selfyou
stratagem.
during
table,
with
his
bed
in
curious
my
and
his
to
tion!
ambi-
position,
I have
learn
of
the
told
by
learned
I was,
took
been
but
me,
have
What
lady
who
knowing
measures
her
him.
on
had
concealment
left
awaited
aroused
feminine
king
of
Louis
when
The
me.
that, at first,
her
the
and
duchesse
despising
place
the
me.
of
whom
however,
forgive
in
was
and
soon
since
with
not
for
instantly
and
himself
possession
regal debauch,
head
with
say,
creased,
in-
king
perpetually,
and
I must
sister.
the
enough
Choiseul
de
furious;
was
and
love,
due
contented
brother
duchesse
enemies
two
the
"
do
fortune
my
of
me
known,
were
day
love
on
could
never
XV.
each
The
presents
he
Louis
of
against
assured.
heaped
he
and
away,
been
this.
Versailles,
Paris
with
M.
She
but
de
OF
MEMOIRS
32
disdainful
humor;
thus
insult
to
and
king,
the
returning
female
far
so
ladies.
them;
they
appeared.
far
bench,
close
passed
duchesse
the
on
de
less
of
bounties
the
that
of
instead
steps of
the
before
rejoined
awaiting
my
arrival
and
them,
to
had
followed
Gram-
impertinent it
feelings,
my
de
how
by
proceed
not
seated
were
often
of
out
me
Henriette
me.
suggested,
did
put
madame
for
Altho'
away.
not
honored
excited
prudence
as
these
it
against
repeated so
She
magnanimity.
was
natural
irritated
be
to
mont
it very
thought
did
it
me,
walked
and
rudely
offended
behavior
such
as
laughed
stare,
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
raising
Grammont,
that
at
ment
mo-
her
voice,
with
every
said,
tt
It
be
must
profitable
business
sleep
to
body."
I
I cannot
be
person's
bed.*
least
any
would
walked
into
The
her
her,
the
an
too
and
blue.
madame
de
nearly, placed
I
in
till
to
turn
my
tears
came
pointed
but
the
affair
to
clination
in-
brother.
He,
manded
repri-
perhaps,
so
with
further
no
her
much
secrecy,
confiding
had
to
struggle
open
enjoined
from
but
less
who
whole
excessively,
in
was
her
told
nevertheless,
disadvantage
esse
duch-
the
pleasing victory.
Grammont,
laugh,
to
loved
de
and
became
companion's mouth.
Henriette, laughing
this
at
eyes
Brionne
of
countenance
touched
because
with
duchesse
who
whole
mark
the
to
went
arrow
The
her
over
away
my
of
The
cool
more
hand
her
turned
Brionne,
accused
deeply.
penetrated
She
and
excessively nettled,
was
out
to
the
Madame
me.
did
that
the
her
de
not
vent
preesse
duch-
dowager
d'Aiguillon.
This
much
to
like
a
latter
Her
misfortune
excellent
lady
solid
more
native.
great
most
wit
was
of
acquirements.
death,
to
counsel.
most
her
She
which
son,
She
happened
to
told
whom
my
spoke English
in
she
1772,
gave
adventure
saw,
to
was
the
her
without
husband
for
COMTESSE
me.
lived
the
her
this
faithful
had
My
to
wrote
am
the
king,
the
them
to
where
pen
of
who
whose
have
I ask
twofold
it of you
devoted
is
take
and
read
madame,
beginning to end.
did not
displease
of
superior to
d'Aiguillon to
feeling decided
"(You
not
well
then,
to
Yes,
support
enough
with
for
indeed
is the
you
me
into
and
be
to
repose
of
being
protection with
delighted
use
driving
o'A.*
from
me
him
to
It
in
you
your
of
and
which
at
the
to
seems
do
we
once:
passes
king
"
am
not
can-
each
know
frequently,
me
which
honors
that
not
around
that
I will
company,
This
terms
me
see
due
me.
think
to
mentor
the
in these
confidence
all that
of
sort
pleased
However,
in
state
to
he
confidence.
stranger
in
Due
THE
preferred
annoyed,
hands.
that
it
replied
to
my
better
habit
the
glide quietly
am
monsieur,
wrong,
disposed to grant
place myself in
other
and
are
and
me,
to
gracious
more
etc.
needed
because
other,
any
than
fuse
re-
phrase.
Jean,
comte
to
so
me:
it
should
could
pleasure
Signed,
epistle:
in
I found
latter
the
this
again
who
Be
no
usages:
equally
as
dangerous
"
I read
our
Why
and
mine.
the
suggestion.
you.
"
more
like
charity, and
Adieu,
desperation.
you,
have
you
with
and
having
Allow
offer
to
me
possess
you
with
mistake.
counsel
to
overflowing
in
I will
opportunity
which
unacquainted
and
Nothing
heart
home
tellingyou
myself
my
inspired
affections
I pause.
you?
not
mind,
silence
of
are
direct
entirely
man
king
I would
in
an
flattered
me
you
and
return
my
you
obstinate
have
shall
to
thing
some-
me,
see
his
on
give
I had
the
you
forms,
vain,
due
the
mind.
madame.
which
friend
we
me,
to
me
his
informed
select
towards
of
turn
cruelly
nothing
not
you
will
has
with
been
that
in
gentleman
confidence,
require
you
amiable
your
interest
her
n^t
to
pleasure
great
but
know
You
have
haste
and
him,
unhappy,
me
do
must
ignorance
asked
letter, which
the
in
he
I have
this
grace,
dis-
my
occurrence,
in
hurt
very
with
kept
deep
of
this
came
But
As
his
judging
obtained
He
secrecy
recalls
always
in
that,
weaken.
not
that
me.
was.
me.
transcribe
"(
it
and
her,
knowing
long kept
not
was
33
faithful friends
happened.
tell him.
all that
did
my
ladies
what
inquired
with
towards
two
d'Aiguillon
of
All
BARRY
parenthesis,
terms
friendship
These
he
best
justice.
equally
in
tell you,
must
on
DU
allow
you
me:
me.
self
my-
desire.
my
That
only
is
MEMOIRS
34
I will
but
all-powerful,
I need
that
know
informed
man.
regards
due
of
of
to
along
with
uncle, the
your
yours;
ask
even
first time
the
marechal,
well-
them
from
monsieur.
Adieu,
them.
and
prudent,
improperly.
or
honorable,
an
accept, therefore,
go
unseasonably
My
write
you
him."
to
This
filled
letter
give
to
his
me
be
It must
of
error
between
the
as
not
which
sense
us
dancer
relation
by
with
the
and
prince
would
thus
to
me;
She
protection.
to
did
laughed outright
of
This
face
her
her
wrath,
went
away,
her
She
had
letter
from
"that
this, and
the
him
who
to
me
into
him,
and
much
said
to
have
with
grant
what
"Call
her.
but
explanation.
he
came
the
her
her
de
to
solicited
even
way.
chambre,
she
muscles
restrained
respect,
herself
of
received
prince
replied
and
in
that
de
which
bise
Souhe
I would
day.
same
w
has
to
The
dear
that
all the
interview,
an
her
mademoiselle's
when
hour,
an
an
I wished
valet
the
deavored,
en-
tifying
mor-
some
worthily acquitted
sent
Guimard
in
assumed
an
him
no
this, she
gainer
rage;
pained, madame,
mademoiselle
little address
with
had
opera-
France.
to
excessively ;
contracted
me
be
door,
her
having so
embassy.
for
quitted me
enter
am
could
herself
I should
at
saluted
whom
confine
annoyed
were
begged
receive
the
singular for
her
prince
was
from
after
foolish
could
at
stationed
w
servants.
not
that
me
It
me
little
her
me.
on
between
that
of
king
me
so
She
protect
to
was
had
distance
Soubise
the
to
came
treme
ex-
atrix
medi-
as
; she
and
went
the
me
always called
with
fairly slaughtered me
saying
much.
too
friend,
who
de
success.
he
world,
lady
Some
wished
same
Guimard
caused,
of
also
committed
He
immense
the
make
to
man
This
prince
who
the
acquaintance
favorite
vain,
her
insinuated
the
of
me.
had
days
joy.
the
mademoiselle
perceive
kept
former
few
attain
way.
and
with
Soubise,
not
clumsy
our
to
de
for
selecting
of
in
speak
that,
himself
strength
did
advice,
very
d'Aiguillon
prince
owned,
it in
about
due
the
the
days afterwards,
it
employ
counsels
friendship
are
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
not
the
I
if your
you,
OF
say
said
he,
communicated
to
you."
on
entering,
with
so
COMTESSE
I think
Prince,
been
the
station
of
and
here,
would
you
bearer
your
M.
de
tt
"
have
Ah
have
to
You
know
ridiculed
me
my
she
as
to
and
you,
w
you
should
know
of
pleasing
the
Honor
me.
in
return.
had
feet, as
cannot,
must
friendship,
have
not,
now."
folly, and
however,
that
play here,
that
character
other
services
my
such
to
part
completely
I do
of
you
one
Any
your
has
offer
to
follow
condescension.
she
her
would
it is necessary,
but
with
my
"(
accuse
it
king.
give
would
Rohans
part
will
and
suit
not
accept
mine
other
union
any
sharpers,
His
family
had
king
I
believe
family.
was
had
one
no
of
the
for
it, my
to
of
control
a
over
who
man
If
his
for
family
tress,
mis-
would
did
not
my
mind.
had
would
France.
department
but
me,
action.
trans-
and
with
coming to supper
disposed to give him any
have
been
ill-guided by
the
name
dirty
avarice,
the
turned
were
some
Rohan
all
have
wealth
the
finance
the
that
for
all
of
one
with
up
hydra
up
taken
sufficed
have
mixed
swallowed
have
alone
akin
something
or
to
me
and
He
they
as
suit
not
would
they
and
gain,
been
have
hopes.
it ;
on
it did
any
lived
their
to
soon
interview
Soubise
have
confidence
would
de
prince
the
most
this
terminated
Thus
the
she
you."
with
my
not
I have
me
for
exclaimed,
do
if
that
me
pay
mention
to
said,
only charged
myself at your
throw
not
she
he
Rise, prince,
promise
tt
would
"
me.
what
know
to
question.
you
madame,
puzzled
replied,
counsels,
murdered
not
prodigal
Soubise
feel
myself
I should
government
no
himself.
If
M.
de
Marsan,
his
have
to
better
done
message.
not
much
the
me
Why,
your
so.
own
would
Soubise,
asked
said,
of
have
35
done."
has
of
BARRY
DU
his
not
depart
satisfied, madame
relative, to
whom
he
the
not
more
Soubise
attempt,
governed
There
that
of
was
did
was
kingdom,
in
all the
her
men
so.
had
woman's
of
related
her
she
head
She
been
a
family.
was
bad
a
de
success
to
woman
allowed
to
do
capacity superior
She
had
great
MEMOIRS
36
deal
of
the
would
have
been
of
of
sort
be
to
She
she
time
endure
little
became
wolves.
madame
in
the
myself.
sight
Thus
We
of
heart;
paid
her,
surrounded
learn
preserved
all
to
howl
we
were
all
ways,
and
I,
a
in
torn
me
thousand
by
word.
when
her
of
sorts
saw
However,
her
matter.'
Marsan
She
in
and
of
trifling
repressing
motionless.
me
tunity
oppor-
talents
allowed
ever
cajole
the
to
government
She
emotion.
her
the
de
me.
the
adequate
was
great
but
was
without
me
attentions.
one
that
to
detesting
give
to
and
any
tried
not
reduced
me
mute
without
she
was
king,
Nothing
army!
her;
With
towards
of
the
genius.
discontent,
her
then
together
of
to
the
mistresses,
and
her
alone;
spoken
pieces
scarcely
favorites,
of
results
ruled
have
did
she
the
were
would
parliaments,
neutrality
was
the
She
displaying
family
spite
actions
Circumstances
own
In
her
impossible
perception,
her
to
the
city,
of
keen
all
princesses,
the
thing.
any
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
plan.
princes,
court,
ill
and
ambition,
premeditated
the
OF
could
who
like
number
I
hypocrites,
the
society
of
CHAPTER
de
due
The
comtesse
The
comtesse
broken
The
THE
de
wished
the
Jesuit
not
in
and
insisted
any
apparent
should
powerful
duke
Marriage
"
"
will
party,
the
king,
allow
the
fine
scent.
king,
He
days
without
now
gaged
en-
choose
some
do
not
better
in
visit, early
bouquet,
on
Versailles,
me
rassments
embar-
the
on
the
homage
called
then
you
few
being
should
this
proached
apto
that
could
conciliating,
and
not
he
at
of
and
conversation
from
cabal
who
me
much
the
proposed
he
them.
Choiseuls,
pious
too
very
times,
and
be
to
second
splendid
after
conceal
the
for
me
M.
me.
favor,
affable,
after
day
introduction
be
who
mentioned
assuredly
repeated,
avoid
me
wedlock,
sent
an
have
the
and
to
also
my
very
that
visit
in
several
The
cannot
the
profitable
family"
person
mentor
prodigiously
made
of
of
only
was
was
appeared
ties
this
of
You
of
he
afterwards
During
("
the
Correspondences
attempted
wind
and
me.
the
time.
quis
mar-
and
Barry
Barry
"
nobleman
nose
companion,
select
This
motive,
the
agreeable
third
du
du
the
capacity
particularly
in
he
the
not
consequence.
He
which
of
The
"
Montbarrey
Bonrepos
Vauguyon
the
visit,
morning,
de
was
the
that
afterwards.
that
la
have
to
first
in
youth.
me
than
The
Soubise
de
my
perceived
his
de
demoiselles
marquis
act
to
due
of
M.
Barry
glass.
prince
guide
"
"
The
"
"
Arrival
Lebel
du
comtesse
comtesse
"
d'Hargicourt
comte
the
the
and
Intrigues
"
the
and
Vauguyon
Chauvelin
de
of
la
V.
to
religion.
against
will
you
will
say,
yourself,
"
and,
you;
have
only
see
crying
in
without
especially
your
scandal,
"(
said,
he
to
intimacy
and
one
(37)
how
cluding
infear
with
not
OF
MEMOIRS
38
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
not
are
to
so
all France
have
against me."
a
of
No
; but
all the
perhaps
averting
the
storm.
who
have
chateau.
Attach
been
there
But
yourself
is
the
to
way
of
party
the
greatly calumniated
Jesuits. Philosophy, supported by the due de Choiseul,
the high clergy and
the mesdames
has repressed them
; but
honest
men
attached
royales are
in
them
of
clergy
to
I
the
in
be
What
the
de
and
As
from
be
the
What
promise
lish
re-estab-
to
but
us
will
be
are
me,
is
do
with
no
the
of
my
but
appearance
Choiseuls
the
that
the
need
to
king
has
much
he
hates
ridding
this
by
effect
and
victory
will
not
the
exaggerate
has
for
esteem
affection
for
and
for
the
you,
them,
himself
the
of
of
help
many
them
tirely,
en-
God
and
hard
work
for
so
one
weak
sufficiently
powerful, I assure
the
intermediary between
guide
me
of
moment
friends;
your
more.
you
le
and
you,
think
due,
positive reply
myself in assuring
give
in
king
to
of
one
pleasing
I confess
there
will
monsieur
"Oh!
be
be
Jesus?
Endeavor
not
war
open
it ?
desirous
he
friends, let
port.
at
parliaments,
been
in
the
the
much
will
confide
of
this.
first
the
he
you
with
authorized
am
of
but
interference.
Oh,
will
Choiseul,
and
"This
there
that
has
your
for
true
for
years
is
It
avails
which
society
word
first,but
at
influence
my
desirous
am
matters
difficulties.
due
worthy
supporting you.*
parliaments.
easy
"
and
I shall
court,
"
my
that,
see
the
can
use
of
cause
certainly
can
if I
give you
order,
zealous
at
these
favoring
I, "will messeigneurs
royales and their suite
mesdames
Certainly, madame,
"I
by
terest
in-
would
you
duc,}" cried
and
me,
the
espousing
le
France,
favorable
you.
and
them,
to
fortune
your
monsieur
"What!
be
strongly
"
fathers.
"
so
of
I will
this,
it is not
to
such
you,
at
grave
that
you
to
?
and
the
my
right
"
that
moment
matters.
have
Only
you.
steer
madame
I am.*
as
for
I
you
we
tent
conas
MEMOIRS
40
is about
France
only
talk
to
him
the
of
and
affairs.
state
duties;
no
intention
was
of
myself.
which
faithful
de
of
Chauvelin
of
I would
of
the
king,
d'Aiguillon
myself
me
any
again
for
and
did
Thus
de
for
to
him,
that
had
accept
the
fourth
in
counsels
this
important
much
of
title
good
secret
led
to
and
from
and
Vauguyon,
nation
incli-
with
due
asking
accorded
fortunate
service
fusal
re-
reconcile
willingly
myself
of
la
the
not
himself
which
found
select
could
M.
sense,
The
me
occasions.
politeness.
not
spite
situation,
my
the
those
perceive
contented
de
due
of
to
offers
the
sought
prince,
in
de
pretensions
to
preserve
midst
the
respect
need
swell
to
the
in
the
the
Montbarrey.
for
what
he
he
a
minister
for
of
of
the
cite
and
the
scandal;
war.
airs
grossest
himself
could
real
all the
It
his
whole
no
was
one
one
the
ranks;
This
lacked
his.
prince
marquis
of
of
debauchery.
house,
His
dreamt
of
of
thousand
his
was
ored
endeav-
good
He
up
He
and
which
of
genealogy.
the
made
talent.
women,
man
wards
after-
comte,
gentleman
in
of
self-important, selfish,fond
weak,
was
always
in
too
world,
friendship,
have
I flattered
you.
under
on
with
up
dreaming
and
please
to
myself
that
myself
precipitated
was
already
He
other.
may
motive
but
assure
refuse
director,
my
it
Chauvelin.
A
in
had
my
Soubise,
de
this
heart
can
consulted
be
under
my
which
that
none
not
marquis de Chauvelin
much
knowledge of the
concealed
ought
confine
to
it, not
I
The
too
nevertheless,
should
use
beauty
for
mixing
plan
which
added,
servant
to
equal frankness.
I had
follow
into
delicate,
was
best
love
that
even
were
that
my
I could
politicalnuisances
the
we
the
it is
intentions
my
that
you
and
with
Chauvelin
sole
This
myself
to
and
France,
and
you.*
de
my
circle
king,
of
M.
to
that
the
to
your
fear.
madame,
me,
severe
to
have
track,
pains
beauty
situation,
solicit
to
replied
told
in
come
It
of your
you
interests
the
serve
to
will
you
better
appear
may
But
inspires.
in
its lead.
which
language
that
march
to
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
kingdom
follow
is to
plan
that
the
of
hatred
the
OF
breeding
full
was
in
time
of
of
nomination
ever
being
follies
of
COMTESSE
old
Maurepas,
the
ballad-maker
The
to
came
He
look.
insolent
and
of
full
I said
had
formerly
left
Figure
for
with;
judge
him
he
as
then
of
know
must
did
marvellous
offering
In
of
the
midst
of
to
Jean, only
served
to
to
one
me
his
By
that
I must
with
mortal
"(
to
you
effect
My
the
siege, he
a
man,
inspire
the
de
have
seen
since
the
Jean
comte
insolence.
such
wished
You
direct
to
sufficientlyclever.
in
He
politics.
only
me
comte
to
told
also
him
could
at
swore
him
appease
His
by
an
money.
cross-fire
the
fix
me
face
augured
have
your
of
intrigues,one
have
might
have
his
I
the
became
I
believe
vised
de-
was
terminated
in
my
said
for
nothing
and
sad,
was
that
quit my post.
impatience. At
Madame,
laboring
day:
manner
which
whom
iiouse
gone
could
of
When
eclipsed
this
thanks
of
her
confidence
he
brother-in-law
ruin; but,
Lebel,
had
necessary
what
not
not
and
me
what
been
Maurepas.
was
of
at
and, raising
proceedings
consider
plenty
against
and
not
genius
he
courtiers,
have
my
ingratitude,
my
the
would
that
I
but
me,
of
de
visit, he
his
to
Montbarrey.
that
friend,
lower
was,
M.
of
imbecility
de
saw
of
it would
Montbarrey,
the
me
embarrassed.
crowd
to
and
ladies,
me;
yourself, my
to
the
in
he
with
excessively
me
lost
work
it all out,
call
to
the
out
run
spun
as
chevalier
the
met
had
good
so
gambling
him:
to
way
wrong
he
turned
equally
him
let
tion,
distrac-
Merfort."
de
the
confounded
reply
called
to
me
be
when
be
Monsieur,
of
one
was
and
well,
loved
must
me.
line; and
madame
of
recollection
She
("
him,
to
head
amused
his
he
that
me
my
He
of
length
knew
king
council.
told
course
him.
towards
the
He
obedience.
my
late
41
I had
known
at Paris,
Montbarrey, whom
fine day, fully powdered,
perfumed, and
had
smile
his lip, a loud
a
on
tone, and
He
ask
not
to
came
friendship, but
my
one
me
apparelled.
an
of
de
comte
the
whom
BARRY
DU
my
length
many
ruin
bitter
with
his
reign
I awaited
this
what
he
look
had
he
began
enemies,
a
age,
came
serious.
passed,
and
should
say
thus:
who
blood-thirstiness
are
MEMOIRS
42
which
OF
nothing
that
report
can
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
married.
not
are
you
have
They
assuage.
spread
now
infamous
This
umny
cal-
"
"
"(
is
Ah,
Lebel,
this
worthy
creatures
time
what,
are
said
for
once
Lebel..
with
of
married
not
no,
dear
my
The
me.
right.*
tone
joy ;
calumniate
not
are
in
really
you
do
they
said
"What,"
"
all ?
that
alarm
almost
comic,
"
"No."
("
Are
Barry
wife
the
not
you
of
the
Guillaume
comte
du
"
"No."
("
Then
deceived
have
you
the
king,
and
with
played
me."
"
Lebel,
right
any
as
"(
affair, and
you
told
him
about
with
me."
affirmed
and
when
No,
remain
in
and
Jean,
of
("You
my
with
that
I will
when
future
less
will
king
be
can
no
tell her
have
an
greatest
in
de
had
was
with
for
it
should
the
at
and
married
un-
duty to
particulars, unless
to
consent
be
go
king:
his
was
would
not
had
the
nameless
these
Barry,
will
Grammont
bitterlyreproached
that
this
to
assured
to
England
; I
chateau.
to
go
If
me.
will
am
the
yourself
brother-in-law
ceremony;
the
he
of
procured
Versailles,
grief.
are
drowning
and
She
at
somewhat
Lebel
tale
had
added,
Lebel,
France,
married
not
he
large pension
dear
my
and
her,
king acquainted
pretended wife of du
England
w
rest
matter
duchesse
the
I, the
The
the
to
me
has
one
terribly compromised
am
upon
mistress
the
creature;
make
given
so.
is
the
that
call
to
duchesse
the
me
it
me.
to
consequence
him
madame
me,
Lebel
have
I do
No
tone.
yours."
Pardon
begged
please him;
to
of
another
You
complain.
to
person
matter
take
friend,
my
to
"(go
that
back
set
him,
the
was
on
glass
of
beginning
to
madame
inquiry
in
water,"
said
to
him
treat
duchesse
married
foot; in the
de
at
mont,
Gram-
Toulouse.
mean
while
Then
will
we
show
whether
and
arrive, and
will
brother
my
the
rebels
the
write
should
for
lady of
that
who
no
place.
Barry;
months'
consequence
the
told
message
him
that
she
attorney-general. This
and
he was
prepared
the
wished
Jean
comte
six
delivered
Grammont,
to
is of
take
du
comtesse
Lebel
Toulouse
to
the
what
was
de
duchesse
the
to
conversation
this
will
real
be
43
marriage
a
sister-in-law
my
BARRY
DU
COMTESSE
her.
But,
will
you
and
talented,
Comte
marrying me.
such
a
proposal
had
propriety,
homme;
a.
and
his
to
liked
Jean
good
much
who
at
distinction
would
brother,
other
there
was
not
the
comte
was
not
flattering
over
called
happy
ventured
d'Harginotions
great
Versailles
would
was
have
and
sense
He
no
poor,
for riches.
devil
the
to
in
court, who
he
serted
as-
your
Guillaume
Comte
ambitious;
that
Were
you?
marry
None.
himself
sold
have
fear
to
it certain
was
me,
would
husband
difficulties
to
say
of
honntte
the
his
to
two
brothers.
The
presented to me
in-law
frightened
and
found
with
it.
this
whole
the
next
me
at
southern
that
the
evening
same
accent;
Mesdemoiselles
du
had
her
name
much
her,
done
had
been
talent,
an
and
instinctive
honor
to
My
their
with
after
but,
Barry
abbreviated
even
few
had
name
to
C/wn.
brought
spirit of diplomacy
practised courtier.
to
whom
Fanchon,
was
The
charms
handsome
Isabelle,
ners
man-
minutes,
many
not
was
sisters-
provincial
a
were
called
other's
future
two
pronunciation
Gascon
was
agreeable. One
nicknamed
Bischi^ the
very
day.
first
and
family arrived,
latter
Versailles
but
they
and
had
with
which
would
have
She
would
have
full
simple, unsophisticated, and
yet was
of plot and
cunning.
came
much
I was
the king besoon
her, and
pleased with
He
amused
at
was
always very much
equally so.
hearing her talk patois (provincially),or recite the verses
used
He
of
to
Gondouli, a poet of Languedoc.
one
his
had
altho'
she
make
her
knees; and
jump
upon
been
thought
MEMOIRS
44
what
But
child.
of
here.
had
daughters:
he
Chiffe^and
they
whom
Sophie,
the
saw
it
one,
to
tears
every
to
my
Thus
in
had
This
me,
him
anecdote
so.
about
the
and
our
desired
We
us.
as
as
for
researches
either
my
marriage
day
XV.
the
cried
had
coffee
out,
("
habit
boiled
Eh, Laf
of
M.
de
of
over
ranee,
ton
warned
parishes
to
be
might
be
us
he
without
of
proceeding,
this
told
de
him
interested
ing
inform-
Bonrepos
Grammont.
sides
his
of
caf" f
own
the
pot, and
le
Paris,
at
or
part
gave
coffee
was
make
at
Great
my
it
should
Laurent,
and
in
that
but
certificate,
Saint
making
the
the
that
all the
at
attorney-general
parties
church
pletely
com-
nothing
He
own.
do
the
the
parish
the
at
his
that
Toulouse
at
in
he
of
diligence
obligation
thanked
brother-in-law
well
should
he
more
was
inquiry
an
that
whatever
that
it any
to
registers
marriage;
the
felt
the
the
brother-in-law
my
institute
all
amongst
the
informed
to
believe
comte
days afterwards
attorney-general of the
de
marquis
Bonrepos-
the
M.
enemies
my
Some
from
Toulouse,
employ,
to
of
performed
was
alluded
never
affair.
this
proof of my
guard, and
the
Barry
called
Laurent.
malice
the
gentleman
applied to,
been
notaries,
he
letter
Saint
of
it, altho'
of
Riquet.
One
him
with
angry
which
marriage,
parish
the
at
Jean received
parliament of
soon
so
will
revert
balked
their
being
the
me
myself.
not
that
passant,
en
own
I gave
that
that
expression.
than
name
from
of
knew
my
far
modes
king
on
nicknames
time
designated.
for
king
his
secretly
for
the
this, go
with
same
Petite
Loque, a Graille, a
Victoire, Adelaide, and
elegantly
such
Let
he
thus
true.*
if
liked
ladies
the
king,
"(
is
coffee
that
the
So
confess,
must
did
them
ranee.
Laf
laughed
he
of
XV.
amongst
were
he
taste
was
Louis
like
the
nickname;
by her
always saying, * do
sister-in-law
calling my
C/ion,grande Ckon, w he was
come
diverted
particularly
was
there,
her
played with
he
youth,
most
"
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
first bloom
passed the
a
OF
of
the
was
after
the
dinner.
madarae
du
DU
COMTESSE
bustle
the
the
of
fury
Grammont
half
not
towards
of
be
that
me,
her
following
the
The
king
for
these
testified
much
lon,
whom
to
from
kept
he
and
that
other,
one
had
she
that
it, and
day
I
sent
given
me,
gave
to
announced
with
amused
Chon,
so
the
much
well
whom
of
goblet
it
carefully
and
meeting
with
delighted
he
enriched
rightfully
kept
with
each
to
wrote
remember
crystal
which
in
of
tone
selle
Mademoi-
style.
rock
should
without
family.
that
took
misfortune
feigned
whole
He
reports
also
my
pleased
golden
to
glass
family
d'Aiguil-
another.
to
room
broken
destiny
due
pain,
me
own
and
comte
whose
the
me
amongst
husband's
was
my
see
of
son
but
time
short
confess
one
and
so
me
Barry,
unpleasant
no
to
myself.
give
formed
from
having
was
could
sister-in-law,
letter
the
occur
recompense
placed
did
as
attached
and
day,
style,
'solemn
should
not
to
My
me,
that
which
my
du
promise,
for
passed
me,
Chon,
exile
to
did
He
family.
great
that
we
correspondence
this
appeared
daily
all
to
only
she
charmed
unfortunate.
so
If
wrote
that
of
affection
me.
not
that
for
Adolphe
precautions
reach
had
impertinent
endeavored
husband's
and
me
thousand
he
man
brief
allow
to
kindnesses
vicomte
young
so
was
his
my
the
and
compelled,
anticipate,
attacks:
by
pages
but
was
Grammont
she
duchesse,
length
king
de
rude
always
year.
all
by
surrounded
Jean,
But
the
please
so
dc
comtesse
other,
comtesse
the
at
was
the
of
judge
-to
you
the
to
herselt
accord,
served.
until
the
own
my
so
me
showed
She
that
of
talent
leave
than
The
family.
the
faults.
her
idea,
45
for
irritated
the
their
ladies,
or
less
no
with
wrong
had
lady
was
prepossessed
to
Choiseuls!
the
amongst
BARRY
The
chagrin,
king
it,
and
stones,
belonged.
such
saw
next
which
CHAPTER
Journey
of
king
The
"
the
Denmark
had
journeys.
He
of
name
should
save
with
Chauvelin,
the
nearly
body.
small
thing
every
with
that
One
*I
such
The
and
the
de
la
de
mained
re-
entree
to
and
and
my
king
accorded
passes
kings
what
Why
are
very
sire,
"Yes,
of
do
is
and
they
well
but
to
every
talked
can
of
assure
you
quickly.
very
in
holding
his
there
your
of
"(
about
to
their
that
of
brother
will
not
Denmark
to
come
are
persons
leave
visit
France.
travelling
your
kingdoms
is
think
home.*
at
admiring
he,
My
inconvenient
happiness
(46)
said
pleasure.
Europe,
Dieu!
the
dues
marquis
apartment
my
receive,*
to
much
Mon
for
time
entered
king
about
me
weary
conversation
the
traversing
they
rational
as
which
of
the
king.
there,
met
is
what
lady,
the
not
the
letter.
am
give
favor
taking
in
me,
his
Seine.
the
German
and
with
of
consequence
the
time
committee
except
day
hand
whole
of
Soubise,
attend
to
became
apartment
de
d'Aiguillon,
also
were
in
king
king,
delightful
party,
sailles
Ver-
the
any
embarrassment
prince
d'Ayen,
Trimoulle,
the
the
The
the
Pamklek,
from
me
placed
be
de
baroness
of
of
Soubise.
at
his
at
banks
the
be
in
majesty
days
on
agents
de
of
pleasure
some
pass
should
the
abbe
Letter
"
constantly
his
situated
non-presentaticn.
my
to
that
the
would
that
wished
The
"
Prince
"
resided
to
"
The
"
Secret
presentation
Reply
"
followed
never
decided
was
had
the
XV.
II.
intrigues
Of
"
Paris, according
Choisy,
at
"
XV.
Louis
and
Frederick
"
New
d'Aiguillon
period
or
but
due
the
to
this
chateau
Louis
Barry
Peter
czar
experiment
and
comtesse
TO
The
"
"
du
comtesse
An
comtesse
Up
It
The
"
Chapelle
la
de
Choisy
to
VI.
is
an
majesty
knowing
for
excuse
at
you."
them:
distance,
they
and
are
wish
OF
MEMOIRS
48
"(At
"No,
You
his
rubbed
"(
charmed
it that
of
Versailles
to
came
pages.
my
speech,
hands
such
is
that
astonished
am
he
be
to
have
inclinations, can
has
cheated.
Do
know
you
his
finances
will
he
qualities:
great
disposal of
the
this
that
name."
his
because
with
acquainted
"(
disgusting
to
himself
allow
he
to
of
to
court
my
at
falat attached
Ah,
if
guilty
them.*
again.
Really, sire, I replied,
not
is
prefer making
instead
of
kingdom
"
much
is
he
some
prince, having
"(
him.
upon
debauch
king,
The
impertinences
of my
depend
would
the
let
women
may
he
but
me:
pretty
Impossible."
know
no;
towards
the
sire?
you,
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
he
that
the
to
last
farthing ? "
"(
Sire,
("
No, madame,
he
him.
As
have
been
is
and
of
man
of
majesty
to
Sweden
stay
are
method.
flatters
remain
apparatus,
some
He
begs
me;
and
if it would
the
kings of
"
think
thro'
his
is
of
medium
the
sinking.
experiment
have
before
bition
exhi-
the
king's proposal
the
an
cracked.
half
will
we
There
without
water
you,
accepted
The
said,
exhibit
to
amuse
tomorrow."
and
can,
on
permission
my
he
that
receive
allies."
natural
my
would
he
I shall
possible.
as
of
enough
altho'
home,
at
The
He
But
Denmark,
attention
much
as
"
miser.
welcome
as
Denmark
he
his
to
with
him
be
must
with
pleasure.
On
the
the
next
The
chateau.
the
hand;
awaited
due
in
us
wrote
great
to
to
his
pomp
Racine,
well,
letter
which
had
This, you
we
went
king
was
sort
in
gave
he
of
with
me
his
me
the
and
poor
fired
his
terrace
of
hat
in
M.
l'abb"
arm.
abb",
off
to
letter
king. The
majesty. It contained
the
double
some
may
the
to
his
drank, ate,
but
body
near
Duras
boat:
water,
off
all went
de
in
water, dressed
in the
day
be
sure,
allusion
was
So
gun.
close
was
two
to
the
affair,
carried
verses
the
far
in
of
ment.
experi-
interpreted in
the
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brveCI
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4*
sire?
u,
no;
"
13
;etty
fr"l may
charmed
telat
much
a
is
is
acquainted
farthing? *
*8"re,
he
i"ad
has
stay
his
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all
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wrote
h;s
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*he
TELL
half
^ing.
me
exhi-
;e
body
proposal
the
to
his
with
me
efore
":"""""?:
-"
^"*
jp"ve
an
cracked.
'
:'
ne""
of
f"
think
we
in
went
his
with
terrace
of
hat
in
M.
1'abbe"
arm.
his
Eung himself
bodily into the
in any direccork-jacket,moved
lie
of
the
fired
king".
The
It
letter
was
two
'
to
So
gun.
close
contained
doable
some
off
abb"?, to
peor
majesty.
."OU
J.r.-ink,
ate, tnd
"!!,but
-r,
Racn
s"-"ri
Kdg
;"""'"
accepted
iJt"t;
receive
w;"-
you,
Duras
Ae
ht
the
exh
'*'"""*:"
fciaywa"
"*""
would
he
I shall
can.
oa
amuse
we
altho*
home,
*ti
enough of
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!"-.;"""to
he
last
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method.
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WIN
CAN
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fin"nc*
ENOUGH
he
-%c
"-.
'.
HAVG,r,"MEMIES
;v/.*
will
he
whom
*"ss?:Ti-
Denmark,
of
to
^.'ould
have
can
great
of
as an
majesty
this
"miser.*
WITHOUT
ii
speech,
that
HK
cheated.
welcome
HOW
ME
""1
aw
disposal of
is
he
'I
he
be
b"
COURT
Versailles
name.*
his
the
his
MONSIEUR,
pages.
my
to
"-
disgusting
to
must
*"
to
ha
to
with
to
of
"
to
-j.*
because
"Madame,
A*
court
ke
such
himself
allow
not
my
at
attached
that
Ah,
prefer making
of
again.
prince, having
"
guilty
som"
hands
his
is
"s
upor
debauch
king,
rubbed
of
depend
he
the
let him.
women
would
The
Impos*
know
but
me:
'ER
'
the
far
affair,
carried
in
verses
of
the
experi-
i"t"rpret"l in the
X?M
with
Barry,
Mrs.
played
Leslie
at
Belasco's
Carter
as
Theatre,
La
I"u
New
Barry.
York,
COMTESSE
worst
whole,
the
to
"Sire,"
the
said
he,
but
all
water;
abb"
The
such
we
ought
men
wish
can
be
to
for
thrown
into
is, that
they
evening.
He
them
there."
remain
should
the finishingstroke
d'Ayen gave
opinion being asked
by the king.
his
on
49
due
The
manner.
BARRY
DU
not
was
fortunate
more
in
the
the
me
at
attachment
whose
all
himself
the
on
compel
The
duke
refuse
to
lead
to
devoirs
his
fall.
certain,
was
that
but
calculated
with
madame
to
to
But
the
that
and
me,
for
my
king
he
with
Choiseul
his
that
place
Pompadour,
work
de
M.
that
would
de
and
come
accurately
It
presentation.
but
his
only
not
could
desire
doubt
not
pay
this
ministers
the
did
necessary
that
of
the
increased,
me
footing
same
and
would
to
advantages
but
supper,
me.
would
resistance
presentation, it
should
should
consent,
desire
was
for
it, and
of
his
be
depended on.
Louis
XV.
air which
was
an
excessively timid: with
fearful
at
appeared of a dreadnaught quality, he was
The
of Versailles
heart.
clamors
in alarm
kept him
; and
he
and
at
court
secret
kept at his own
foreign courts
whose
to
the
was
plaints
comagents,
only care
report to him
of the
the
and
satires
of
sarcasms
people and
attached
the
to
and when
society. The king was
them;
force
of circumstances
abandon
to
compelled him
them,
he still supported them
clandestinely with all his power.
A
I advance
be
known
as
proof of what
regards
may
chevalier
the
chevaliere
I
know
which.
or
not
d'Eon,
But
these
devoted
not
secret
were,
unknown
to
the
to
the
agents
king,
all
inimical
God
knows
to
OF
MEMOIRS
50
how
of
discontent
and
the
and
Louise,
the
which
of
of
his
the
severity
other
children.
more.
pleasure much, but his ease
restrained
Comte
was
by
Jean, who
to
advised
me
overlap all difficulty,by
to
the
exciting
mistress,
another
by announcing
at
borne
was
afraid
was
intimidated
channels
unpropitious
hatred
He
ill-humor
the
these
By
people
less
no
was
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
madame
of
loved
He
his
for
myself
rational, and
brought
to
of
ladies
never
remain
the
than
rather
the
me!*
gossips
in
him,
He
silent.
was
began
The
in.
came
into
inquired
had
of
I be
well
perceived
my
solicitude.
dead,
were
scandal
of
about
was
for
with
tattoo
this
state
me
natural
my
the
asked
the
to
it, and
his
pose
rewas
fingers
mademoiselle
moment
king, delighted
her
all
confidence
he
At
of
made
greatest
wish
should
court."
play
to
the
of
that
but
This
he
me,
("I
butt
the
sorry
chimney-piece.
the
he, with
your
king, suspecting
The
boasted
they
day
noble
the
apartments,
with
was
Each
by
me
king.
deprived me
the
of
of
king
seemed
so.
the
replied I,
myself
see
foul-mouthed
king
said
you?"
ails
"What
of
do
to
that
great
degrees
by
ails
the
mistress
obscure
and
in
foot
gaiety.
One
day when
of spirits.
want
"What
I learnt
chateau.
advice
His
on
said
impertinences
set
impatient,
urged
the
asking
I coveted.
besides
was
me
the
should
which
favor
the
considerations,
no
on
Chon
at
health.
She,
after
profound
said,
reverence,
"Sire,
how
can
when
there
is trouble
in
my
"
family?
"(Ah, bon Dieu!
"(I
what
is
insulted, hooted:
am
misfortune
be
to
longer
no
said
this?"
they
in
say
the
he, turning
1
that
good
to
me.
have
of
graces
the
your
majesty."
"(Ah,
tell
king, kissing
of
my
honors."
they
them
heart,
me
and
on
the
she
lie in
their
forehead;
whom
throats," replied
"you
would
are
fain
the
load
the
woman
with
OF
MEMOIRS
52
Louis
all
think,
ever
you
interests
added,
he
I have
to
manage;
to
attacked,
hatred
will
times
when
the
see
again
the
parliaments,
in
the
party
in
says,
in
the
the
be
is
pear
apfirst
shall
of
name
of
name
what
and,
will
the
true,
more
"
his
on
his
features,
Louis
bosom.
Damiens,
says,
settled
head
noble
remained
XV.
shade
deep
for
of
melancholy
his
dropped on
time
some
motionless;
length,
at
he
"Well,"
"
the
me.
the
groan,
to
all
name
The
extend
perhaps
party
one
other
the
Jesuits, as
as
And
ceremony!8
court
are
made
opposition
the
Did
that
intrigues
of
all the
vanities,
the
all the
"(
sighed.
XV.
"of
irksomeness
all the
from
you
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
exclaimed,
write
well ! I will
them
that
remain
his
On
and
into
give
to
lettre de
words
inform
to
the
trouble
to
towards
the
door,
king followed,
and
ing
find-
working
at
who
was
some
her,
I
confide
to
your
amiable
most
du
God
pray
I darted
The
mademoiselle
I
smile,
Grammont,
themselves
Chon,
cachet, the
now,
de
force
to
chateau."
chamber.
Mademoiselle,
add,
not
these
my
said
tapestry,
to
ladies
mademoiselle
there
And
the
the
at
me
saying
went
"
need
they
near
to
attempting
little devil
by
in
to
you
His
oral
France.
take
to
and
care,
further
powerful
and
holy keeping."
After
this
of
termination
vanished;
a
the
pleasantry
a
somewhat
for
to
use
as
was
king, delighted
serious
scene,
went,
proverbial expression,
the
at
rather
or
he
gay
like
ran
thief.
As
her
al
the
soon
see,"
due
daughters.
will
had
all that
place
said
de
you
sister-in-law,I
my
told
passed.
she,
"that
Choiseul,
But
with
alone
out
step
of
the
and
must
the
king is fearful
giving annoyance
be
reach
of
determined
of
complete
offending
to
on
his
which
disgrace.
Would
it not
with
so
de
I
that
"
certain
am
have
Write
him
this
of
to
It
me.
with
the
king,
in
lively interest
with
Chon,
can
you
which
reflected
the
following
be
must
has
moment
have
it at all risks
all
look.
sly
arrange
your
taste, I
went
accept,
I want
perils?
to-day
come
Reflect
five
at
china
glass
was
down
and
d'Aiguillon:
"
your
all
deserving
it,a
I sat
due
the
the
gilt,and
opened
which
present
countenance.
to
for
my
silver
of
When
note
come
and
to
last
made
my
content.
The
quite
was
lifted
confidence.
my
well
before
you
Will
you
undertake
precisely, neither
o'clock
it
this:
later
nor
"
sooner.
afterwards
little while
thing displeases
One
You
you
even
for
have
It
Yes,
honor
your
impossible
I
delicacy.
that
lay
duke
the
stake.
at
feet
my
slave?
And
as
near
and
error,
you,
shall
preserve
fixed
the
At
yourself;
on
hour
respectful homage
I
and
"
devotion.
was
more
are
me.
your
into
you
brought.
was
else enchants
me
on
I will, when
madame,
at
not
Rely
lead
interests
to
Am
gof
may
which
letter
your
obedience.
vivacity
your
the
boundless
in
following reply
will I not
go,
your
when
the
me
my
me
reason.
my
reason
shall
to
say
more:
preserve
doubt
to
appear
when
my
said
was
beautifullypainted.
his
not
we
is well
most
and
come,
slabs
if you
"have
writing-table, the
my
made
had
"You
"
the
it,w
which
advice,
instantly to
wrote
"
here
take
If
subject ?
the
on
do
can
proceedings.*
ulterior
king
will
doubt
no
to
On
him
to
were
who
me.*
concerns
"I
speak
to
53
nobleman,
some
instantly exclaimed,
due
d'Aiguillon ? He
the
nephew,
get
to
Richelieu
"But,"
and
best
influence,
due
the
be
BARRY
DU
COMTESSE
was
to
charmed
at
consider
would
awaited
the
hour
of
fortune
brought
the
express
five
prince
it, no
impatience,
de
Soubise.
with
longer doubting
interests
my
with
sentiment
real
his
as
when
After
own.
my
the
good
first
compliments,
"Well,
to
take
"I
do
madame
place
not
la
when
comtesse,
is your
presentation
know,
monsieur
le
mare'chal;
there
are
oh
MEMOIRS
54
in the
stacles
("
of
giving
is master;
he
this
particular, it
did
Heartily
not
At
Madame,
you
been
and
king,
that
that
will
be
injure
to
king."
altho'
be
must
and
that
if he
is desirous
he
stimulated
shows
made
know
to
in
wavering
any
use
of
to
govern
of
M.
de
him
would
he
been
have
not
have
another
interview
the
as
conciliatorytowards
manage
him.
been
now
presented
tive
mo-
said,
are
now
you
I know
me.
to
how
it ?
reject
flatter
had
in
wrong
you
the
myself
deigned
she
Might
not
have
declining
to
Were
you
ambassadress?
as
silence?
her
Was
Guimard
mademoiselle
of
of
had
prince
Soubise:
advice.*
my
Did
language
dear
end
more
would
the
the
the
know
you
hear
"(
He
applaud
suspect
you
to
behind.
had
the
wish
who
they
"
hereafter.
with
station.
you
that
majesty hesitates,
that
I did
fear
influence
his
that
see
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
way.
their
abuse
me
OF
sured
as-
have
compromised
have
done
us?"
*
You
and
age,
I did
right ;
are
would
one
done
have
you
as
as
should
do
at
your
but
mine;
at
there
*Yes,"
to
entrap
ayes,
me,
from
that
delayed;
not
of
For
rely
the
immense
once
the
politely excused
would
he
of
in this
affair
afterwards
more
set
and
to
on
taken
in
without
intrigues
to
He
arrive
not
much
for
decide
of
his
with
war
the
assurance
tained
ob-
sec
in
ment
accomplishThere
against
with
snare,
will
trouble.
and
tised
prac-
speak, but
You
at
the
own
an
did
other.
any
I did
foot
better
king.
the
be
me."
render
me
and
guide
me
the
left
ence,
influ-
presentation
the
give
wished
your
my
to
will
you
than
that
will
Soubise,
more
wishes
my
de
speak
letter
next
he
girl got
himself,
nothing
my
that
service
M.
speak
he
thro'
the
that
to
you
which
become
you
madcap
courtier.
that
on
in
presented
am
important
is
I know
it ; and
about
moment
it
But
mentor.
if
defile
the
replied, seeing
me
than
America.
were
were
CHAPTER
The
and
comtesse
and
the
of
The
"
the
"into
and
it
by
said
skill
the
he,
Main}'*
The
"
ladies
court
which
I
de
prince
kissing
did
The
letter.
allowing
not
la
king
the
to
comtesse
The
XV.
"
tesse
com-
mystified
had
displayed
Soubise
when
entered.
inexpressible
me
the
"
the
at
inquietude
what
cruel
from
Louis
Soubise
Sartines.
with
heaven,
de
Nouvelles
supper
de
d'Aiguillon
due
caused
M.
conference
"Good
dear
The
The
triumphing
my
("
M.
"
Letter
"
"
and
still
in
d'Aiguillon
"
XV.
comtesse
WAS
king
the
Louis
and
due
d'Aiguillon
due
Answer
"
the
VII.
of
ambiguity
and
to
to
come
your
has
style
added
have
the
at
you
by
me
your
you
derly,
ten-
very
throw
you
sorrow;
me
hand
my
to
first
ment.
mo-
to
could
Would
asked
"
is
That
has
not
wish
that
After
should
related
this
of
counsels
the
king
in
that
you
do
mies
ene-
my
of
the
to
know
not
of
spite
friend.
favor,
my
so
at
my
duke
the
to
with
conversation
my
king.
"Your
situation
should
trouble
not
him
courage.
his
resistance
act
upon
I
then
duke
It
is
delicate,8
you.
The
is
that
his
we
said
king
pliancy
of
contend
must
is
he
to
weak,
than
rather
and
it
give
must
we
disposition
with,
"but
me,
go
to
it.*
me
the
he
black
speak
to
necessary
strange
emotion.
The
me
seen
visit
my
you
me.8
request.
the
deprived
for
having
to
some
point.
dangerous
be
thought
without
the
yet
is
it
as
have
not
not
would
previously
king
king
duke,
it
thought
the
the
the
But
before
appear
"
not
instructed
and
the
the
replied
prince
duke
de
with
Soubise.
what
When
had
passed
I
had
(55)
tween
be-
done,
MEMOIRS
56
"
doubt
no
If, however,
"No,
no,
thing
to
due
le
be
done
It
confidence
at
and
power
and
agreed
between
with
the
him
let
break
The
told
he
me:
say.
He
that
his
desired
should
I
am
do
for
in
am
of
corner
it,
this
the
for
nothing
is
made,
it."
himself
with
due
his
it
was
to
more
d'Aiguillon
myself
content
that
de
on
and
no
say
and
his
relied
fully
the
all
should
we
Soubise,
and
exactly
duke
had
with
morning
next
of
me
vainly
things to
a
the
as
the
remain
just
of
terious
mys-
had
all he
tormented
order
new
as
things
to
king;
they
ing
noth-
altered.
sorry
Whilst
a
be
of
added
combat
cause
prince
informed
until
that
precipitated
should
had
wished
friend
majesty.
the
me
he
that
the
behaved
already
majesty
and
were,
which
said
his
to
to
to
before
to
Soubise
came
air,
"
de
prince
ice
wish
my
who
feeling
choice
should
this,
the
"my
peevishness,
measure
the
fact,"
of
Jean entered,
that
without
opening
In
that
Comte
three
us
no
support
not
one
I have
duke
replied
prudence.
complaining
leave
in
to
swore
the
that
to
presentation
king of my
of
it; that
spoken to him
had
and
of
heart
heroism
is
know
the
Soubise.
the
it
confidant,
not
you
heart
emotion,
much
interest.
devotion
the
de
troubled
too
feet,
my
M.
the
you
flatteringwords
these
Do
on
to
repeat
and
have
you
At
itself
select
not
random.
at
"(
quickness;
do
we
requisite that
towards
visible
and
is
with
replied
repose
listens.
with
can
lightly;
friend,
or
should
speaks
who
he
never,*
counsellor,
M.
how
think
you
will
he
:
prince de Soubise
In a jesting, laughing way.
all serve
at
give him
you,
the
confidence."
all your
but
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
from
nothing
Expect
speak,
OF
monsieur
le
mare'chal, "
stage
as
confidante
of
my
replied.
I remain
tragedy,
can
monsieur
you,
mare'chal."
le
"
be
On
the
more
that
your
"Oh,"
courtiers
contrary,
disposed
to
think
with
of
listen
to
he
you
replied, "
whilst
he
the
king
will
will
suppose
is unknown."
influence
cried
"
madame,
feeling
nothing
but
of
anger,
politics.
"you
As
gentlemen
for
me,
who
COMTESSE
am
woman,
when
de
prince
he
less
moved
lost
the
the
second
and
used
in
that
the
the
who
duke,
of
to
came
failure
the
had
of
the
did
not
find
not
only
saints
own
to
of
their
at
of
was
did
not
the
king,
join
in
be
Soubise
and
have
might
with
proudly
and
not
with
out
The
and
found
delivered
as
haunches
the
by
his
to
say,
might
due
and
"Am
very
?
de
of
cried
of
happy,
who
one
the
other
his
dear
and
hand,
ters,
daughexternal
for
out, he
whilst
a
the
Louise
only
seemed,
not
their
knew
substitute
were
rental
pa-
stopped
looking
good
father,
them
for
let
bewildered
the
for
royates
there
madame
complaisance
was
santly
inces-
evidence
On
me.
with
me
chateau
the
was
d'Aiguillon
Choiseuls.
message,
prince
me.
and
hands,
daughters
of
cess,
suc-
were
if
the
for
as
which
him
murmurings
went
better
pranks
living
little love
them
two
the
told
He
of
as
no
All
was
but
all their
day
next
king,
my
with.
mesdames
France,
at
are
had
kindness
his
had
they
against
cry
When
love.
He
against
life,
past
earth,
towards
of
moment
result.
justify. They
there
upon
he
the
me
united
Adelaide:
the
whilst
appearance
ears
and
angel
an
if
as
madame
preserved
well
at
him,
hopes
had
my
themselves
lovers,
she
of
court,
reproach
tenderness
had
of
him.
scandal
talking
the
accorded
see
with
cry
de
prince
better
The
his
their
credit
prince's attempt.
hoped for
king, flatteringhimself
he
but
of
freedom
such
which
counsels,
ladies
feelings, and
the
have
might
my
in
my
this
By
which
place
ladies
moderate
to
me
the
the
at
cruelly
intriguers
other
towards
excited.
esteem
afterwards,
to
which
fear
startled
somewhat
was
begged
told
me
excite.*
the
four
or
suffers
self-love
My
by
consideration:
for
him.
given
I
to
which
language
court:
three
able
are
The
and
57
matters
immolated
myself
see
Grammont
party
other
have
BARRY
honors, title,rank.
have
must
DU
the
Soubise,
again
went
with
family
When
the
to
and
scenes
ambassador
my
king
asked
him
had
been
set
if
he,
upon
as
his
OF
MEMOIRS
58
far
that
I had
"(
who
lead
am
("
Who
("
They
attachment
for
it
that
are
that
hold
that
sire.
you,
affirms
there
such
is
decide
not
and
will
let
for
lest
you
all
at
appear
the
tation
presen-
know
write
it when
is not
moment
I love
she
me,
and
her;
will
main
re-
best
the
silent,
he
conversation,
him;
of
out
you
word
and
"(
Do
visit
Were
would
peace
not
then
not
temper.
of
to
came
added,
would
king
the
find
to
be
to
I you
him
set
ease."
at
this
approved
letter:
"(Sire
ought
pout
no
think
box
with
to
the
of
petted
time
short
bonbons
shepherd
would
and
you
strong
injure
and
tranquillity,
best
the
lowing
fol-
the
pair
this
peace
done
that
ble.
capafor
much
henceforth
closely;
too
my
friendship
world,
the
on
myself
so
august
your
assured
cut
Rely
of
of
pet
with
on
your
brought
page
relying
for
billet:
shall
on
after
me
soles
con-
my
all
which
your
always
he
will
shepherd
future
splendid
surrounded
"
and
ewe,
me
ear-rings
ruby
short
my
crook
you.
believe
etc.*
ewe,
are
could
in
tormented
been
have
sheep
fleece
my
with
assuredly
has
Be
afterwards
diamonds,
"Yes,
the
be
has
I alone
annoyances.
having
not
which
complain ? You
myself happy:
esteem
I will
for
am
all my
more;
shepherd
instantly penned
majesty
your
of
should
thro*
me
that
me
treason
why
But
that
tell
It is
and
advice,
"
They
"
account.
who
it
dejected;
should
he
I should
female
time."
some
thought
relating
After
me.
"
on
them
and
persons
not
the
The
her,
language
There
dare
you
master,
am
quiet
not
comtesse."
the
I alone
you
said
matter.
("do
sincere
preter,
inter-
my
the
to
laughing,
comtesse
insolents
surround
of
be
king
majesty."
the
are
allude
to
XV.
hear
to
your
but
"
the
I entertain
vexed
that
Louis
of
advice
Because
here
said
should
he
not
the
this, told
at
that
him
requested
then,*
the
follow
wished
having
from
"Why,
intimidated
nothing
duke,
The
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
life.8
for
shall
drive
the
be.
away
care
The
those
of
your
MEMOIRS
60
is the
use,
ask
and
pamphlets
only
contain
ought
be
in
Authors
The
("
do
do
Then
added
France
will
; you
ing
writ-
whither
see
had
the
if at
for
ask
to
come
writer,
air, and
animated
an
("
would
king
due
why
does
he
with
regard
de
of
tone
see
with
duty
in
king,
the
the
pain
not
less
anger,
that
the
Duras,
de
M.
but
police
*
indignities.
all these
to
due
de
The
the
conversation
Due
Sartines
does
de
Duras,
Yes,
"(
Mind,
his
kept
mouth
Denmark.
said
"(
he,
of
and
you
to
Polar
his
do
must
son
your
to
ceremonies
majesty.
him."
amuse
our
truth
monarch
mode
of
one.
sprung
rapid strides,
the
on
him
the
the
this
high
his
declaimed
to
he
ottoman,
my
from
throne.
from
and
It
joke.
one
when
an
in
yawned
of
no
perceived
not
himself
rousing
to
Frequently
yes,
spoke
which
was
threw
excessively;
is
is
no
easy
king."
triflingexertion.
he
undertake
you
amuse
was
resistance
and
alarmed,
endeavor
what
to
This
"
was
master
will
let
sire."
matter
on
of
you
I will
his
gaiety, joked the
resuming
their
secret
changing
intrigues: then
of the
rival
suddenly, he talked
expected ar-
king
of
insults
such
then,
the
office
hope
Duras
king
gentlemen
of
tolerate
discontent.
two
and
of
There
shoulo
body.
seven
or
eight writers, not
inspection of government.
Vrilliere
against
my
closed.
freedom
the
every
with
la
said
know
the
They
The
("
of
this
de
their
Yet,
him
the
emphatically,
wonders.
"(
state
books
it.
Besides,
not
("
M.
cachet
less
to
of
deluge
is inundated?
rebellion:
under
spoke
refused
no
this
it."
moment
de
of
France
given
plague
lead
king
have
be
to
the
are
lettre
which
spirit of
these
will
this
with
not
VAUBERNIER
gentlemen,
you,
the
and
they
JEANNE
well-regulated
more;
OF
apathy,
seat,
the
traversed
vigorously
moment,
every
amused
be
entered
with
ment
apart-
my
yawned
and
I had
company.
magistracy
Then
at
it
but
and
king
the
but
was
its
most
sure
perpetual
aroused,
room
against
one
the
stantly
inwith
black
'COMTESSE
thus
gowns;
that
should
other, the
carried
in
them
knew
with.
But
The
to
king
Main*
Two
which
to
mare'chale
the
Marsan,
and
Coigny
de
of
the
me
as
would
have
between
the
other,
side
to
party
"(
Neuvelles
afterwards
and
Mirepoix,
They
Montbarrey.
the
on
openly
Forcalquier,
de
hand,
one
and
of
duchesse
the
de
period
matters.
days
invited
madame
Grammont,
which
avenge
three
the
wavering
or
thinking
or
he
that
hatred
to,
to
later
On
the
present
always
attacked.
supper,
and
at
the
at
gowns
Toulousian,
so
ever,
how-
confess,
mortally,
real
one
determined
and
been
like
to
return
was
them
listen
to
that
them.
slippers;
the
which
not
I think
hated
his
of
admiration
the
did
Jean,
comte
black
the
to
myself against
d'Aiguillon
61
parliaments.
recourse
Little
league
due
the
de
had
only
extremity.
last
the
styled
he
BARRY
DU
"
he
and
had
as
la
gave
comtesse
the
princesse
de
the
comtesses
de
seated
were
table
at
of the pleasure
laughing and amusing themselves
; they talked
of
of being to themselves,
they
having no
strangers;
hundred
thrusts ; they triumphed ! and
with
a
pierced me
At a premeditated
laughing in his sleeve.
yet the king was
due
the
signal
had
if he
majesty
terrible
This
at
each
the
suddenly
of
othe"
asked
guests,
du
comtesse
effect
the
of
one
thrown
had
looked
ladies
the
seen
name,
enemies,
my
d'Aiguillon,
that
Barry
into
then
and
arst
day.
midst
the
thunder-clap.
his
All
the
at
of
the
king,
silence.
d'Aiguillon, reserving profound
had
the
not
piness
hapmajesty then replied, that he had
of visiting me
that
one
ment's
mohaving had
day, not
at
leisure; then
eulogized me
great length, and
and
due
the
His
ended
by saying
before
wine
her
to
The
for
did
not
turned
pale
etiquette
duchesse,
which
she
from
on
say
If
you
that
anticipate
particularly,
afterwards
rage,
to
sure
"(
duke,
the
see
drank
this
comtesse
glass
of
health."
ladies
Grammont
court,
be
do,
the
to
to
would
the
going
did
not
in
her
have
spite
very
fallen
mare'chale
home,
gave
terminate
The
duchesse
de
long
residence
at
this.
of
ears,
and
into
de
believe
up
on
the
but
I learnt
swoon.
Mirepoix,
herself
even
to
that
a
the
fit of
following
MEMOIRS
62
When
day.
of
it
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
king
the
proud
as
was
OF
related
if he
as
this
had
to
occurrence
done
most
he
me,
courageous
deed.
omitted
I have
But
to
followed
Duras
on
M.
the
receive
him
him
Comte
of
Sartines!
he
as
police:
had
he
with
then
the
due
de
were
from
the
of
Wigs
care.
and
said
said,
of
Let
"You
white
his
he
that
you
will
treat
powder,
and
and
he
with
these
ments.
orna-
should
in
from
lieutenant
mania,
never
leave
with
vrai
of
case
the
in
need, it
of
house
and
wigs
be
the
to
revert
to
with
me,
"I
you,
and
thing ought
de
have
to
that
inquire
first intimation
on
much
when
of
guard."
your
had
have
month
one
the
tone
my
informed
misfortune."
in
you
justify himself,
to
Tartuffe, and,
come
this
yet
put
whom
Sartines,
endeavored
have
to
of
been
Twice
and
shamefully insulted;
a
air
have
from
myself
know, sir.
to
the
capon.
extricate
ought
M.
the
by
state, for
us
me
he
disgrace
I may
such
de
Sartines.
in
been
M.
Will
you.
in;
ceiling
to
replenished
police.
"Madame,*
how
floor
council
appeared before
forgive the phrase, en
am
to
come
with
He
him
large peruke
d'Ayen
found
be
lieutenant
M.
utmost
about
might
with
here
in, preceded
came
filled
The
trouble
is
respects
let
Yes,
wore
room
room.
my
Jean
his
pay
morning
deserves."
Jean
curled
to
the
de
de
M.
"(comte
due
the
to
In
police.
into
came
she,
begs
of
which
day
the
mean
tance
impor-
great
complained
lieutenant
said
who
Sartines,
I had
sister-in-law
my
"Sister,*
"(
which
of
was
its consequences.
that
of
early
in
me
which
day
surprised,
Jean
comte
said
him,
to
*
for
is
say
of
My
dear
One
nothing.
a
deficiency
this ?
aid
What
you
our
of
thing
of
police, all
is
respect
it is not
that
have
you
lieutenant
towards
fault:
your
inquiries
taken
enemies
Any
?
?
certain,
"
have
?
and
you
Why
that
said
goes
is, that
there
sister-in-law.
my
what
have
you
proof
do
you
made
What
do
you
come
You
give
us
ures
meas-
to
us
if
COMTESSE
M.
his
de
Sartines
DU
would
fain
BARRY
have
63
ensconced
himself
in
dignity.
own
WM.
Barry, **
du
of
either
conduct
my
do
not
give
can
render
shall
"but
replied,
Choiseuls
the
or
you
reply, "(
king."
the
to
well, sir,"
"Very
his
was
an
count
ac-
that
suppose
me
of
cause
any
fear.**
M.
Sartines
de
him.
"(
At
Madame,
("
I will
and
is
"I
lost
then,**
If
at
the
you,
sir,that
with
you.'*
M.
under
in
hand
is
useless
to
am
this
say
offensive
de
Ledoux,
who
for
all those
that
preventing
no
As
me.
He
hundred
fear
of
doing
in
but
duchesse
of
good
of
the
annum
de
was
form,
of
wretch,
per
all that
had
we
standing;
author
livres
the
time
proof
was
my
respect,
recurrence
the
me
range
him
conference
with
would
it with
and
if
**
Choose.
to
this
to
displeased
he
took
he
begun
twelve
will
you
harshly;
you
I extended
complained.
who
had
lady
Then
told
all,
you
twistings, accompanied
and
Sartines
I
use
declared
against
outrages
party
yourself.
to
reconciliation;
of
of which
articles
what
will
look
banner.
ourselves,
it
wbut
Jean;
comte
ever
they
us
Sartines
manner
M.
replied
for
knows
he
Sartines.
gallantry. Up
feelings of restraint
seated
the
de
with
with
we
to
de
of
it
conversed
M.
and
with
our
token
kissed
said
opposite party
turnings and
some
himself
This
from
once
are
compliments,
down
It
**
you
take
After
as
causelessly
me
culpable.
precisely,
not
decide
join.
now
with
discontented
greatly
am
must
and
than
ished
aston-
said,
angry
conceal
not
"Lost!
you
are
you
boldness
my
king.**
the
to
he
length
negligent
more
thunderstruck
was
the
tention
intwo
named
wrote
Grammont.
necessary
to
every
Believe
me,
as
I am,
of
police.
that
obstacle
my
to
friend,
is to
say,
the
it is necessary
as
I was,
to
be
as
seduce
to
handsome
lieutenant
CHAPTER
Ledoux
sieur
The
de
Madame
The
"
de
let ire
Langeac
"
VIII.
M.
"
cachet
de
The
"
Maupeou
due
Louis
"
la
de
XV.
Vrilliere
The
"
comte
Jean.
ON
said
Sar
ft
What
Something
I
than
of
ought
it
Some
A
"(
Ah,
to
you."
to
him,
So
de
it
Send
at
for
attired
he
but
playing
(64)
the
tation
solici-
madame;
the
well
shall
now
who
is
also
not
know
the
have
to
whom
of
author
the
"
scoundrel.
beggarly
some
fellow.
be
bad
His
stopped
chimney,
vehemence
that
to
much
last.*
at
the
went
has
reputation
and
ten
pulled
persons
due
de
la
Vrilliere
in
come
his
if
he
night-gown,
be
bly
suita-
not
matter
no
so
quickly.*
hearing
imprisoning
the
to
so
him
appear
have
pable
cul-
less
me
once.
the
let
to
"
XV.
with
done
know
must
Louis
you
court,
my
have
doubt
no
It
with
yielded
only
however,
the
answered
favor,
would
bell-rope
might
M.
with
appeared
at
one
Ledoux.
saying,
On
me,
enemy.*
monsieur
me.
has
had
paragraphs.
know
friends
he
He
scamp,
reached
but
police
scurrilous
that
like
mistrust.
to
"
to
come
acquaintance
make
to
have
of
"Thanks
("
been
made
personal
her
the
he
cannot
lieutenant
"
have
thought.
my
"You
two
Sire,
! has
named
having
tines.
"(
king
him,
to
the
evening
very
THAT
an
order
the
supposed
a
Louis
king
king
miserable
XV.,
at
this
in
given
and
crazy,
libeller.
delighted
small
manner
cost,
I
at
told
stranger
not
intent
interceded
an
me
in
opportunity
that
it
was
on
his
of
no
DU
COMTESSE
and
person's business,
I
BARRY
would
he
undertake
I could
when
dictated
be
defence
the
Vrilliere
by no one.
opportunity
to
another
until
was
65
of
arrived,
the
devil.
poor
in
dressing-gown,
the
as
authorized, but in magnificent
king had
his
He
costume.
on
expenditure, and
piqued himself
the
always appeared superbly attired, altho
splendor of
de
due
The
his
apparel
He
was
the
time
could
conceal
not
oldest
the
least
la
of
his
death
the
due
d'Ayen,
for
he
man,
that
had
of
certainly was
had
all
his
Some
in
him
he
been
look.
his
considered.
least
said
one
of
state, and
esteemed,
some
meanness
of
secretary
skilful, least
after
the
not
the
been
ence
prestunate
unfor-
an
life
butt
the
of
"(
and
Rather
universal
say,"
contempt.
public hatred
been
fortunate
he
has
a
replied the duke, *that
man;
rendered
been
him
for if justice had
to
according to his
times. *
deserts, he would have been hung at least a dozen
due
The
a
right: M. de la Vrilliere was
d'Ayen was
brazen-faced
a
complete thief, without
dignity,
rogue;
His
boundless:
the
heart.
character, or
cupidity was
lettres
de
on
execrable
an
get rid
to
cachet
of
apply
For
his
old
part,
and
avaricious
better
entered
made
brief
severe
Saint
5
she
with
an
salute
was
order
the
air
of
as
low
forthwith.
lover
friend
delighted
tone, ordered
Lazare
no
XV.
of
to
for
to
him
He
the
to
king,
send
the
departed
at
that
and
little
this
that
and
me;
and
that
called
avenging
embarrassment;
as
than
mine,
the
see
alias
felt
was
against
his
by
me
She
Louis
her
so
self
him-
Langeac,
me.
of
Choiseuls
the
more
receive
with
me
mistress
de
endure
Vrilltire,for
the
to
come
the
that
sided
lover
consequently
to
la
I knew
not
man
repugnance.
against
madame
could
This
contented
he
animated
was
mistress,
be
to
petit
he
me;
it.
and
horror
to
only had
king's nature
sig-
the
for
money
disgusting,
not
wished
they
sold
He
carried
he
person
husband,
or
Vrilliere.
was
Langeac
court.
her
as
office, and
If any
them.
invincible
an
hating
the
in
paid ready
who
with
was
of
la
with
me
Subutin.
it
de
M.
all
to
inspired
trade
his
from
father, brother,
to
emanated
was
drel
scoun-
He
me.
whilst
latter, in
sieur
without
he
a
Ledoux
reply,
MEMOIRS
66
and
half
done.
hour
an
The
("
Do
"(
No,
then
know
I desire
you
for
her
consideration
to
returned,
said
this
VAUBERNIER
it
that
say
was
him,
to
lady
to
sire.
"Well,
JEANNE
afterwards
king
you
wishes
OF
his
prove
henceforward
as
best
my
zeal
for
have
to
greatest
and
friend,
will
me,
the
whoever
and
honor
cherish
her."
king
The
that
sure
morsel
during
he
Some
had
much
de
possessed
one
in
of
spite
Ardent,
the
of
chalked
will
He
came
off
imposed
a
Quitting
He
It
felt
times,
for
the
XIII.
the
mission
nobility was
than
"(
will
the
be
reduced,
and
fifty years,
nothing
in
"
clamors
o\
obstacles
any
combat
he
the
the
of
he
France
since
M.
to
ages
rely
for
me
to
the
found
they
reign of Louis
had
finished, the
no
aided
had
past
power
the
rived
ar-
it
said
could
became
pursued
has
in
parliaments
had
which
chains
his
had
moment
This
and
the
empires.
its
power.
France,
of
became
they
they
hi*
magistracy, he
after
a
deadly
which
they
in
which
kings
the
whom
enemy
Before
of
direct
that
but
de
did
necessary,
on
popular power
overturning of the feudal
in
the
high magistracy;
tined
des-
path
from
son
per-
France.
face
the
nor
the
the
was
M.
reflective;
and
enemy,
itself.
on
am
Maupeou
superior minds, which,
and
in
of
and
duke,
history
charge.
but
freeing royalty
hundred
have
his
on
with
chancellor, who,
astonish,
went
conqueror.
for
hardest
the
was
little
the
late
firm
not
out.
implacable
in
the
bold,
did
most
the
obstacles, change
cool;
him.
and
us,
acquaintance
than
part
those
all
yet
repast
made
resign
not
populace
arrest
Maupeou,
would
with
sup
digest.
great
to
whole
important
play
disgrace,
him
afterwards
more
M.
mean
the
to
days
to
invited
then
in
less
formidable
subduing.
de
Maupeou,
parliaments will be
"(
kings
thing.
every-
"
Talented,
good speaker,
price, and
He
that
was
it is
even
made
convinced
only
eloquent, M.
to
the
that
find
out
de
Maupeou
greatest
enterprises
all
have
the
men
sum
at
their
which
MEMOIRS
68
highness
his
ment,
de
Augustin
As
he
I had
altho*
only
seen
that
of
like
his
talents.
"
Madame
right
la
and
him
a
step
in
Barry,*
if
me,
feet.
the
not
of
him,
and
of
resources
"would
have
and
come
lay
impatience
the
more
feared
as
France.
firm
was
said,
he
did
had
devotion,
my
His
confident
du
of
good opinion
walk.
man
Charles
Nicolas
chancellor
I conceived
of
her
her
to
express
Rene*
comtesse
at
person
my
monseigneur
chevalier
complain
to
VAUBERNIER
entered
assured,
own
JEANNE
Maupeou,
as
soon
OF
had
she
to
been
How,
"
The
Is
but
monseigneur
that
ministry
that
being
as
me,
the
will
you
of
enemies,
my
side
not
*
"
with
them
me.*
Certainly
madame
not,
pleasure
every
friendship.*
your
After
other
many
much
with
take
place,
that
the
the
king
is
; it
and
thing,
in
me,
to
assured
feel
against
("
agreeable
not
I entered
which
by
gate
flatter
it had
why
delay
from
arose
shrunk
from
intrigues
discontent
the
you
merit
may
Chancellor
occurred.
yet
the
asked
presentation
my
not
give
to
myself
the
compliments,
familiarity,when
and
wish
my
to
was
replied,
Choiseul, and
of
of
handful
of
courtiers.
("
because
for
striking
terror
madame,
how
this
("
moment,
Do
"(
hope
Ah
doubt
no
"Yes,
defend
the
it
will
replied
towards
but
he
aid
innocent
him
of
him
certainly. He
the authority of
parliaments.*
with
the
crimes
has
the
to
are
first
you,
and
of
means
You
all your
know,
friends,
emotion, "that
at
matters
"
be
must
party.
in
the
with
?
be
in
of
the
pursuing
are
I take
would
the
those
"(
Maupeou
interest
majesty,
bitterness
not,
I
de
opposing
annoying parliaments
unfavorable
are
his
think,*
you
M.
of the
into
what
with
and
said
because
place, madame,
also
it,*
for
sorry
am
supported. *
all my
influence, He
imputed to him.*
done
crown
warmly
no
other
wrong
against
the
than
enmity
ia
to
of
COMTESSE
continued
We
parliament
should
he
When
the
himself
"
did
to
and
He
in
He
then
has
It
is
he
Maupeou,
time
since."
and
him,
to
is
he
chancellor:
will
"
him,
conduct
not
"
you
"
obtain
might
court
me
perfectly
seems
from
hands
the
Choiseul,
of
ing
be-
when
the
Choi-
solicitingfor
himself."
he
that
own
able.
unaccount-
of
deceived
tremendously
must
favor
the
me.*
to
Poor
d'Aiguil-
entered.
said
he
burst
most
that
he
amusing.
had
he
hope
?
tell
you
due
presenting
me,
short
his
pay
Maupeou
me."
that
the
your
visit
to
to
what
"Really
?
but
person,
permitted
"At
and
de
M.
with
him
see
then
came
see
towards
you
sire,
"Yes,
has
given
you
fool."
no
"True.
I
came
improperly
"Here,
seuls
as
man,
Where
mystery
acquaintance
amiable
very
much
and
parliaments
by
of
as
of
that
credit
king
made
agreed
the
69
talk
to
we
have
with
me
BARRY
again, accompanied
should
left
have
then
me
lon, who
time
some
men:
see
DU
do
doubt
not
which
power
if
for
but
that
him
see
to
extreme
struggles.
These
full
man
restore
have
to
measures.
wish
that
crown
my
it
of.
not
all
and
courses
talents, and
him
advise
I
violent
of
deprived
familiarly,
best, without
the
will
he
circumstances
you
me
is
chancellor
The
ever,
Howto
suade
per-
should
without
work
painful
words
last
proved
to
the
me
natural
timidity
of
king.
the
"I
knew
would
not
prove
XV.
"I
do
not
He
his
and
hear
that
he
then
the
so
like,"
is
I
be
satisfied
with
said
the
he
has
some
wrung
Choiseuls.
and
with
comte
to
these
his
Maupeou
main
The
content."
am
the
chancellor,
but
Jean.
"your
me,
fellow,
of
"that
king,
the
mine,
treacherous
hope
devil
the
for
man
should
was
monkey.
party,
equally
not
was
added
well,"
very
who
has
mornings
neck."
Du
Barry
betrayed
we
shall
IX.
CHAPTER
Denmark
of
king
The
bishop
the
and
seul
Denmark
Tne
FROM
to
due
to
and
the
from
which
of
allow
and
also
know
You
anything
but
curiosity
by
who
the
to
had
)~rx
this
sepaic...^n
real
character
her
of
report
all
the
to
please
dip
his
strong
king
the
of
ladies.
(7o)
prince
in
hoping
box.
and
Some
to
M.
myself,
were
and
with
and
de
women
of
years
age,
both.
Mathilde,
At
that
Paris,
known,
but
abroad,
to
him
to
Sartines
try
telling
going
to
us
meet
fused
con-
all
herself,
of
us
the
his
the
which
on
amused
by
struction.
in-
attaining
suspecting
city began
attract
VII.
with
of
spread
the
thing,
some-
tion,
presenta-
Caroline
not
was
those
expected
Men
without
was
of
France,
design
to
death
the
my
was
woman,
fatal
governed
detail
twenty
speak
Christian
of
under
instant,
shall
to
of
nation.
with
note
and
terms,
understand
of
king
king,
gallantry
each
evening,
these
this
of
him,
the
prove
his
courtesans
into
the
good
history
lovely
The
Choiseul
majesty
Europe
would
of
the
admitted
which
"
taire's.
Vol-
Jean
comte
upon
king
chancellor.
whom
that
the
on
de
account
of
to
of
find
by
see
Married
he
enter
Danish
rest
traversing
was
some
pleasure
impatient
were
his
that
M.
will
give
to
of
continue
to
very
of
letter
was
triumvirate,
you
me
on
of
Voltaire
to
that
the
was
Teray,
before
all
of
court
counsellor
new
were
abbe"
of
Choi-
king
the
Unpublished
"
spite
of
"The
"
de
due
d'Aiguillon
due
He
disgrace
But
king.
politics,
it,
formed
presently,
the
in
he
the
with
two,
France
the
confidence.
my
you
of
and
against
say
d'Aiguillon
these
of
The
"
repartees
Barry
mystified
moment,
could
du
"
Paris
Witty
"
madame
to
Grammont
de
this
Orleans
Letter
satire
duchesse
of
courtesans
of
visit
His
"
Petaud,*
The
"
arts
and
one
plans
Danish
COMTESSE
others
majesty,
of
two
the
Christian
of
their
October,
1768.
the
king's name,
charged with the
de
and
informed
residence
in
the
illustrious
stranger
due
the
by
de
in
remained
him.
I had
It
of
sovereign
of
await
for
and
due
The
affairs,
de
his
with
due
de
la
of
and
("
finances,
of
the
came
up
("
To
("
But
him
M.
de
jest upon
de
"There
whisper
puerile
him,
to
what
not
more
about
de
He
from
and
foreign
jesty,
ma-
the
comte
anticipation
d'Invau,
troller
con-
leans
Jarente, bishop of Orsomewhat
kept himself
due
de
humility. The
said,
brings
of
Danish
by
Mainon
grave
etiquette.
control
called
corded.
ac-
Frederick
Praslin,
M.
tho'
peace
with
should
latter
de
ministry.
as
the
his
M.
dom
king-
former
receive
have
ceive
re-
the
superb
which
debate
to
between
to
due
dauphin,
this reception.
the
Bertin,
and
conducted
had
the
I
Christian
the
the
and
with
in
you
smile,
with
contact
watch
his
king
about
was
in
were
prepared
the
XV.
who
(whom
Monseigneur,
heretic
due
the
one
Choiseul
this
Vrilliere),M.
that
the
Louis
colleagues,
background,
the
in
of
him
during
the
of
of
that
when
month
they
distinction
apartment
Saint-Florentin
de
of
was
audience
that
the
the
commands
discussion
and
the
Choiseul,
in
was
his
XV.
requisite
during
than
serious
of
that
apartment
make
state
face
agitated, the
him
Louis
to
was
sure
am
the
the
to
complimented
interview
much
time
some
I
was
into
heard
it
send
to
end
latter
receiving
until
France,
and
place at Versailles.
state-carriage,and was
the
petty
Gradi
arrive.
Duras
The
said, that
was
and
took
Duras
he
where
of
Paris.
thither
came
the
MM.
his
VII.
should
Paris
office
barrier,
mesdemoiselles
he
as
entered
VII.
the
at
portraits painted,
soon
as
71
him
renowned,
most
monarch
young
await
to
were
had
Laprairie
BARRY
DU
what
for
the
will
of
moment
you
do
penitence.*
if it become
teach
to
necessary
credo?^
Jarente
his
understood
own
the
joke, and
was
the
first to
to
the
Choiseul,
is
it to
me,
person
and,
present
if necessary,
who
the
knows
Veni
it; he
Creator
will
also."
72
The
de
MEMOIRS
OF
of
Denmark
king
who
Choiseul,
of
king
in which
but
his
enough
be
to
Louis
interview
of
Denmark.
to
me,
in
able
being
his
his
brothers
with
ladies
twenty
of
those
most
celebrated
their
wit.
As
with
madame
old
"(
of
his
de
the
Thirty,
tt
Then
shall
the
age
not
in
no
copy
of
is
and
abridged
out
withwas
king
mention
direct
now
He
table
their
my
supped
with
from
four
amongst
persons
asked
or
struck
greatly
was
ducted
con-
him
how
opinion.
reply.
fifty.*
influence
the
of
of
urbanity
the
was
she
the
he
fied.*
dissatis-
shall
selected
majesty
his
at
the
said
awkwardly
will
charms
Flaracourt,
has
sojourn
XV.
the
Danish
brother!
but
court,
for
lady might be
Thirty, perhaps,"
the
of Denmark.
king
Louis
the
"
the
and
king.
present
hereafter,
to
evening
same
and
the
attention
timid
more
than
immediate
the
find
youth
This
monseigneur
short
was
All
brother
me
visited
not
of
his
left
find
old
am
only stammered,
prince, who
Never
one
polished phrase.
our
to
son.*
with
VII.
did
greatest
Frenchman,"
conversation
The
prince
and
him
he
the
replied,
of
he
rope,
Eu-
During
termination
if
sorry
Christian
whom
grandfather.
to
of regard
in
be
felicitated
model.
charmed
complete
should
evening
same
there
is
the
be
to
filled
he
that
at
appeared
He
dauphin,
the
and
refused
and
his
which
the
prepared,
were
him, said,
be
and
renown
to
visible,
was
displayed
to
shall
you
XV.
w
"(and
That
father
admirable;
thought
was
the
king's cabinet,
alike
as
king, speaking
towards
conduct
my
the
whose
VII.
of
gentlemen
to
take
should
your
XV.
conversation,
Christian
Our
amiability.
his
much
as
master
positively
monarch,
conversation
this
Denmark
he
whom
Louis
precisely
into
seeing
on
and
out
of
entered
He
himself
his
and
majesty
seated.
that
arm-chairs
two
Desgranges,
preceded by
lords, went
Denmark,
ministers
French
M.
announced
having
ceremonies,
the
discharged
due
the
congratulated by
this
duty with
was
Afterwards
wit.
as
grace
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
at
Gazette
Christian
VII.
court.
your
de
France*
at
Paris.
tell
to
am
you
not
the
writing
king
w
day
said
brother
of
one
My
Duras
accede
will
the
"(Ah, sire,"
should
be
would
refuse
know
how
The
steal
"(
it
the
see
an
it
were
if
assured
de
if you
you,
suspicion;
not
and
joke,
Denmark
of
that
me.*
from
unjust
of
king
are
you
is
due
however
heart
your
that
to
fear
some
away
the
entirely sovereign
you
without
not
about
fully
myself.
to
respects
I leave
replied,
to
of
expressed
his
pay
wishes.
angry
but
prince
has
to
will
king
73
me,
yourself,
young
this
Denmark
his
to
of
mistress
to
desire
great
of
journal
BARRY
DU
COMTESSE
did
not
attachment
my
to
you.
w
I should
value
much
so
kissed
due
my
de
his
should
in
At
incognito.
the
was
and
the
not
king,
set
he
as
the
me
Jussienne,
and
with
nobleman
him
at
his
that
the
he
strictest
entered
he
the
of
to
and
admirable
under
order
receive
agreed
of
Denmark,
other
la
hour
strangers
of
should
of
me
in
suite,
and
inform
to
agreed,
was
de
Rue
day
two
king
It
that
without
the
escorting
de
did
the
day
next
king.
new
there
come
house,
of
reply
the
secret,
mansion
own
the
was
came
interview
the
One
Duras
of
request
keep
it,*
on
if I
jealous, madame,
so
hand.
my
The
the
be
not
my
presence.
of
name
suite.
comte
Christian
VII.
appeared
and
large
singularly
for
was
had
wit
expressive
He
man.
much
too
eyes;
had
so,
him
one
with
altho'
the
of
not
nothing
Denmark
his
reply,
the
most
of
that
what
until
lovely
the
best
asked
handsome.
in
that
Europe."
("I
the
objectionable,
towards
taste,
him
of
out
and
if
my
He
the
coursed
dis-
and
me,
or
thought,
ladies
reproach
delicate.
unsuited
delicacy.
now,
king
not
was
was
the
was
in
was
utmost
were
of
could
that
conversation
feelings
word
but
the
single expression
and
gallantry.
greatest
the
a
not
was
subject
of
haps,
per-
I
brilliancy
good augury;
not
surprised at hearing subsequently that his reason
abandoned
exerted
his
him, altho' he
possessed and
he
most
conversation, in which
perfectly during our
the
with
handsome
very
their
displayed
said
to
yet
of
place,
expressed
ladies
madame,
kingdom
of
was
were
MEMOIRS
74
did
We
talk
not
with
Paris
of
OP
of
"(
enthusiasm.
provinces.* He
and
literati,and
It
"and
sought
is
M.
Harpe, and
He
greatly regretted that Voltaire
to
see
expressed his great desire
him) who
genius (as he termed
world.
the
and
given,
the
two
one
of
He
and
bored
with
be
amusing
three
and
kill
of
have
only
of
Louis
being
XV.
to
conversation
me
were
company
torture
of
said
had
delighted
with
(of course)
left
amused
which
to
you
After
too!
he
peared
ap-
his
manners.
XV.
saw
he
me,
majesty.
is, I replied,
*
is a rarity.
*
He
they
say
"True,
who
said
I went
on
"Ah,*
cried
of
inquired
wits
these
above
greater
This
do
the
was
of
opinion
my
of
account
had
the
written
fresh
Petaud*
they
usual
of
subject
("The
M.
servant.
to
write
of
his
song:
especially was
epigrams
his
de
this
and
burden
which
the
selves
them-
by
the
the
them,
despise
hated
us.*
men
La
great
doubtless
Choiseul
on
man
just given
Cour
du
Petaud,*) a satire
king as
against the
had
All
detestation,
had
"(
think
King
Voltaire
libel
he
this
Voltaire
by publishing
the
increase
honor
we
censure
of
miracle
beings.*
and
enemies;
and
it, certainly.
want
more
strongly
as
will
to
offence
Court
reasonable
assume
against him;
persons
many
it is
that
who
they
the
numerous
directed
humble
and
so
that
conversation.
one
born
and
king,
are
as
our
is
tribe:
Voltaire
learning.
king
natural
us;
right
hands
"here
literary
our
"there
ignorance,
their
he,
are
well-educated
our
tell the
to
the
"(
XV.,
in
of
out
escape
vanity
Louis
interested
are
we
of
fetes
deadly-lively
majesty
moment,
the
great
Danish
"
if
of
Louis
When
possible
the
and
imagine
had
promised
duke
his
instructed
Buffon.
Paris, and
in
Ferney
at
to
d'Alem-
de
not
the
savants
with
comte
was
the
but
are
the
may
The
which
wit,
person,
you
as
hours,
the
enough
was
both.
but
his
It
Duras.
the
of
weary
with
especially
them,
as
appeared
of
capital
particularly delighted
was
spoke
celebrated
most
our
la
bert, Diderot,
the
states
our
out
VII.
only: Christian
myself
remarked,
he
world,*
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
been
party.
Roi
dently
evi-
your
couraged
en-
He
OF
MEMOIRS
76
decent
you
had
of
Gabrielle
this
to
certain
up
person
with
ought
you
"My
your
scraps,
lady
in
not
which
question,
recite, your
others
of
proof
disposition
it, that
and
will
you
urges
Whilst
we
encouraged
him
his
to
at
Nothing
would
madame
de
found
it
was
one
The
looked
word
She
duchesse
at
him
forty
dressed
placed
addressed
her
in
licose
bel-
your
continue
of
one
of
be
blue,
to
most
this
serve
of
writing
her:
to
time
I
could
boldness.
my
theatre
feathers
in
which
those
"
avoid
to
be
the
at
had
who
this
blue
utmost,
I determined
excuse
at
your
should
love.M
duchesse
de
of
tone
made
next
as
etc.8
should
with
went
in
the
hearing
my
letter
evening,
could
to
the
must
self-love
call
to
you
did
to
emphatic
actually
was
of
alone
declaration
the
Her
Villeroi's
VII.
struggled
Happy
penetration, the
than
She
if
Grammont,
know
it is
you
some
Yours,
reply,
not
appear
sir,
or
her
you
following
name;
see,
them
before
defend
thus
this
would
of
her
more
head-dress.
Christian
joy
if
my
trick.
de
rank
bottom
twenty.
madame
not
all
My
perceive, in
of
yet
not
of
not
woman
my
add
not
the
at
spite
that
equal
I do
did
feet.
your
have
subdued.
am
took
it
and
the
"
how
Villeroi's, you
head-dress.
In
I wrote
she
You
read
send
hope,
de
did
she
in presence
reciting,
will
Voltaire's
attack;
that
you
myself
be
his
DUCHESSE,
LA
confessing
not
in
majesty,
MADAME
throw
in
declare
I shall
her
at
particularly
circumstances,
duchesse
the
on
Persuaded
Danish
"(
that
awaiting
were
myself
lady.
assured
us.
you
we
war,
frankly
be
to
"(
avenge
to
on
and
are
initiated, what
delight
these
to
that
her.
the
to
begs
all
yesterday,
life,
for
am
be
she
Under
you
with
lover
ignorance,
we
is
the
Graces
generosity.
of
feasts
of
the
in
you
that
do, if
we
greatly irritated,
as
one
great
and
loyally
conclusion,
"In
takes
repentance.
your
had
as
poet
of
anger
terms
as
see,
verses,
her
grace
delicious
are
who
the
kingdom
here;
verses
bad
on
it for
propitiated, as
much
to
me
adore
by leaving
and
your
be
to
allows
uncle
ill
be
to
as
the
favor
powerful,
more
Is
her.
you
whom
defence
your
that
all
is the
She
use
would
you
into
immense
has
is
she
avoided.
a
carry
person
young
know
to
desolation
correspondents
feet; that
of
happiness
the
"Your
whom
lovely female,
way,
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
her
this
mont
Gram-
letter,
believe
that
pleasing to a king
in the
evening to
with
his
blue
Danish
courteous
plumed
majesty.
terms,
but
love.
with
eyes
timid,
prince was
endeavored
tenderness, and
that
imagining
of
the
COMTESSE
and
attract
to
but
lead
did
not
not
scolded
at
I have
this
has
So
joke.
I did
methods
in
in
of
they
All
are
the
without
not
"
I
all
smallest
not
this
not
the
would
rhapsody
mine:
trash
talent,
make
me
are
the
lose
to
too
his
the
it
much,
my
senses,
there
at
up
Rot
and
his
of
all
now
that
it is not
soul, that
he
those
I have
adores.
The
but
bad
lovely
Petaud.^
too
mains
re-
chant
most
whom
is true;
and
name,
the
take
only
to
due, that
divinity
du
to
attacked
enough
le
render
miserable,
in
my
and
strength
courage
When
but
howling
^Cour
worth
abroad
the
read
I had
having
of
monsieur
outrage
not
are
they
spread
it in
about
of
author
quiries,
in-
who
reply;
If
find
respect !
me,
is
of
that
to
man.
utterance,
employ
man
good feeling
of
Believe
in
sorry
should
suspected
power
females!
be
France,
I should
that
all,
"
where
am
of
Sartines;
slow
lost, destroyed
de
author
matter,
not
not
you:
M.
truth.
was
will
am
whole
the
at
de
had
she
all these
to
M.
to
less
luck-
details
the
ond
sec-
my
from
me
detect
to
the
to
know
not
I learned
termination
to
that
gave
myself
it for
when
am
vile
put
you
with
of
my
of
did
this.
to
informed
was
arrive
God!
the
moment
("No, I
verses
vanity of
portion
she
addressed
was
meantime,
DUG,
common
me
amiable
man
The
if
revenge
pursued
turn
the
Good
profundis,
the
not
her
my
then
majesty.
sign his
ridiculous
for
compact,
had
fly, 1 do
I!
to
at
the
mystified.
our
that
LE
to
refuge.
she
and
of,
I transcribe
MONSIEUR
and
time
never
imagine
letter,
all
hand,
after
could
Voltaire,
De
my
same
such
duchesse
which,
limit
denouncing
gave
enough
worse
epistles,and
by
((
the
she
two
much
butt
Sartines, who,
as
caused
This
made
then
alone
and
Danish
I
did
reply.
his signature.
forged
the
enemy.
these
his
of
king
excessively,
("
my
however,
not,
letter,in
the
the
related
succeed.
been
laughed
compromising
was
not
duchesse
the
all
sire ?
How,
He
de
d'Aiguillon,
all,and
I told
day
Madame
due
all,heard
seen
same
success.
for
me
name;
The
me.
its
and
her,
to
particulars to
had
The
hoped
dismay, his
her.
The
vise,
de-
she
her
to
this affair.
at
could
her.
which
words,
understand
to
furious
she
means
understand
few
appear
close
all
77
explanation, but,
an
was
was
of
monarch
to
Grammont
"(
by
addressed
did
majesty
trick
him
then
would
who
encourage
the
duchesse
BARRY
DU
indeed
a
style.
pamphlets
scarcely
MEMOIRS
78
left
enough
I
that
do
the
highest
are
the
to
whom
until
at
("I
of
her
beautiful
not
conclude
thousand
to
As
anything
it
salute
bold
is
of
if
you
to
M.
at
one
by
the
table
the
day
the
her
lips;
permit
to
me,
her
moment
to
and
banner.
any
of
the
of
person
merit
greatest
me
pecially,
es-
heart
my
this
them
that
day
under
at
up
recited
on
de
hold
monsieur
letter,
my
for
will,
I
you.
not
and
to
entreat
prostrate
feet
times
kindness
your
bear
bestows
will
immortality
she
die
have
whom
present
that
me;
and
present
them
for
the
due,
man
that
lady,
at
served
her,
have
to
have
would
Assure
me.
be
live
are
an
young
for
le
unfortunate
Pompadour,
that
to
for,
any
to
will
verses
myself
had
speak
you
my
aspire
viands
best
her,
sacred
monsieur
you,
of
de
tell
ask
on
this
to
say
is
only
you
the
If
goddesses.
you
scraps
is
advocate
madame
Caesar
I
that
Only
suitable.
the
esteem;
of
and
It
to
with
favorite
hers,
"As
be
to
embroiled
the
her,
refuse
not
VAUBERNIER
with.
Condescend
before
professed
JEANNE
myself
accused.
been
of
defend
to
rely;
unjustly
pen
OF
advice
the
possible
with
the
Voltaire's,
le
have
you
augment
profound
sincere
This
me.
proof
attachment
respect.*
after
pen
given
the
thanking
without
due,
leave
having
off
here
transcribed
for
to-day.
CHAPTER
is
When
the
presentation
with
king
the
Conversation
Richelieu
duchesse
The
of
SPITE
the
employed
desires
my
the
and
One
him
in
the
the
much
that
they
had
less
Paris.
("
chancellor,
malcontents,
cabal,
so
hope,
of
cellor
chan-
the
testified
the
when
day,
that
parliaments
added
attached
more
parliaments,
tell
and
these
to
avoid.
served
would
they
fear
The
Jesuits;
not
and
be
de
in
this
Jesuits
duke
good
("that
a
it
will
be
their
which
step,
wise
other-
M.
me
the
to
on
which
for
king,
me
urge
hatred
Vauguyon
the
replied
wish
the
would
became
the
to
idea,
will
should
advantage.
influence
meditate
to
friends
presentation,
my
by
see,"
parliaments
dear
ing
hav-
more.*
which
Whilst
to
towards
will
audacity
his
de
the
XV.
began
campaign.
opportunity
majesty,
authority
"You
Louis
my
day
with
rage
supported
your
la
"
due
the
at
furthering
the
the
condescension
de
under
be
and
each
who
opposed
were
resistance,
the
anecdote
Grammont,
last.
at
in
opened
in
was
seized
de
the
triumph.
my
interests,
your
"
due
and
an
de
habits,
utmost
chancellor,
If
the
XV.
Maupeou
duchesse
the
former
the
to
king
"
Louis
"
Vauguyon
and
GrammonL
presentation;
my
themselves
would
de
departed
his
on
insuring
of
Denmark
of
seriously
who
de
love
the
resumed
the
M.
"
la
fire-works,
The
"
de
king
Bertin
"
Castellane
de
the
ject
sub-
"
INking
my
M.
promise
king's
Marquise
Choiseul's
to
subject
Vrilliere
la
M.
and
with
this
on
"
Maupeou
same
de
The
"
The
de
Conversation
place?
"
comtesse
The
M.
the
on
M.
take
to
"
X.
as
salutary
way,
the
turned
incessantly
constantly
until
bore
Maupeou
after
of
love
to
replied,
M.
more
even
talked
my
towards
to
me
that
of
my
presentation,
(79)
MEMOIRS
8o
de
M.
la
OF
of
of
think
could
he
company,
enough
sense
and
situation,
my
others
with
freely
the
his
Having
myself.
heads
powerful
all
me
gave
before
that
of
the
perceive
to
saw
think
must
counsel*
"sweet
taken
had
Vauguyon
embarrassment
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
of
influence
his
with
the
king.
Fortune
these
sent
In
Richelieu.
his
He
of
intrigue.
that
for
And
"
"(
sire,
of
du
the
due
tyrants
My
then
in
de
merchant
who,
at
the
on
made
has
comtesse,
to
the
the
me
these
persons
"
in
the
I should
due
and
king
remember
desire,
In
wishing
a
gave
to
to
one
party
yield
also
place
tunate,
unfor-
me."
as
appear
turn
matter
to
who
drew
my
one
the
to
of
the
over
to
versation.
con-
due
making
desires,and
opposed
of
first-rate
side, by
my
all those
d'Aiguillon
best.
very
partizans, and
my
would
am
of
think
another
over
different
however,
and
I
truth,
is exercised
not
over
contrariety,that
?
to
punish
to
presentation
which
manner
utmost
was,
the
regards
tyranny
king,
injustice
me
Paris."
as
way
gained
was
to
the
Richelieu,
of
that
The
one
of
the
cruel
Vrilliere
believe
is
inconceivable
presentation
importance
la
in
it with
wish
and
The
and
appears
myself
an
obstacle
every
deaux,
Bor-
province;
imprison
not
it
Barry
is it not
should
that
presented."
fooleries
the
conduct
I will
But
loudly,
king, angrily.
the
madame
duce
intro-
Versailles.
the
be
you
Choiseuls
at
so
man
came
dared
apartments
the
that
the
never
boast
(would
as
in
of
never
do
Because,
the
there
that
France,
"they
of
reputation
day,
state
enemies
will
why
echo
talked
the
sLe
that
the
duke,
instance,
of
strength
the
is
else
nothing
of
service.
this
thing
de
returned
on
and
every
one
king
into
added
"Yes,"
quired
the
he,
his
king
him
told
mistress
his
"
he
head:
his
king,
from
the
enter
t^an
due
he
1769,
to
the
influential
mare'chal
January,
with
told
He
the
Guienne
resulted
it?)
believe
bet
of
credit
you
of
less
not
mean
month
the
much
boasted
government
had
into
auxiliary
an
gentlemen;
two
from
me
my
my
de
him
that
tion.
eleva-
party
COMTESSE
M.
the
saw
that
the
scale.
of
bore
who
Bertin,
When
and
love
no
I went
81
the
to
of
was
on
venture
of
number
the
on
who
side
my
considerable
might
and
Choiseuls,
interest
assured
was
thought
thus
BARRY
of
preponderance
defenders,
stroke,
DU
master
work.
to
with
de
and
the
MM.
evening the king was
me,
there
We
coursing
disalso.
were
were
Maupeou and de Richelieu
of different
the
things, and
king was
perfectly
little
the
in store
that
scene
was
tranquillized,
anticipating
I rose
for him.
arm-chair, and going
suddenly from
my
to his majesty, after
a
profound courtesy cast myself
up
One
his
at
"
No,
remain
the
favor
I ask."
"(
remain
If you
"(
this
in
place myself
without
lap
the
of
to
me,
whole
am
will
you
said,
accorded
have
you
but
me,
I shall
Will
have
not
them
on
"
sire,
; and
said, *
I will
court,
I shall
try whether
*
until
posture
word
king of France
presentation; for else,
my
raised
in
place myself
at
me
I seated
knees
your
in
myself
his
ceremony.
Listen
the
have
where
since
Well, then,
I will
would
one.*
similar
"(
XV.
I will
me
Louis
feet.
have
she
be
for
the
to
go
He
fine
some
repulsed
?
I say
day,
in
to
authorize
must
state
the
presence
and
apartments,
door."
the
at
what
repeat
word.
boldness
the
and
the
inquired
king
the
to
chancellor.
("
I have
doubt
no
with
honored
of
it, sire.
kindness,
your
female,
young,
venture
may
to
ful,
beautido
thing.
any-
"
"(
Is
with
it not
your
whilst
distressing to me,
majesty's favors, I
whom
women
"
remain
detest
you
("
that, graced
thus
concealed,
added,
annoy
their
with
you
"
presence.
"(
is
Madame
right," replied
you
look
not, and
where
she
"What!
you
of
that
see
the
"(
added,
6
"if
tear
her
ought
too, due
chancellor
would
for
de
due
the
every
to
de
Richelieu,
where
evening
"and
is
she
be."
Richelieu, do
you
join
the
cry
"
out
the
they thought
eyes
of
these
differentlyfrom
gentlemen,"
me."
OF
MEMOIRS
82
said
"Oh,*
not
be
and
as
the
M.
one
for
for
you,
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
Maupeou:
justice ought
have
Richelieu, you
de
M.
would
punishment
be
blind:
your
baton
to
left."
Which
"
has
he
said
rebellion,"
"This
myself compelled
sitting or bed)."
"And
I have
until
This
At
so,
I
this
the
to
shall
kissed
with
the
to
away
in
go
him
of
by
my
well.
I was,
was
his
house.
I
had
passed
I
as
door
outer
on
all
much
"
since
I advanced
that,
cause
my
took
they
it
which
cry
due
de
and
out
locked
the
; but
of
as
her
one
told
such
so
it
as
it.
good-looking,
very
the
up
abode
my
the
on
and
next
I looked
Whilst
who
saw
at
sented.
con-
ing,
morn-
I found
apartment,
bolted.
intend-
handsome.
was
when,
entreaties,
lady
this.
to
M.
taking
mistress,
him
us
he
but
egress.
saw
compose
told
objection
her
to
which
of
"
her
and
no
sought
no
my
that
go
will
allow
to
added
her
so."
not
you,
mutter
they
"
Richelieu
thro'
on
with
it
care
please
way
to
be
must
took
will
insisted
found
it
of
adventures,
in my
to
hands
have
lady
continued
lady's femme-de-chambre,
distressed
After
which
Whilst
women
night
double
into
nobody
advocated
and
abridgment
he began,
tell you
sought
the
and
one
know,
sides, but
this with
but
an
you
city,
the
clamor,
if it
not
must
receive
had
each,
my
and
His
who
wash
the
fellow:
the
of
king,
travelling, and
ant
justice ( a judicial
rivals.
my
to
caresses,
you
wild
very
by
state.
give
last, and
this
know
is I shall
"
the
thousand
his
"
will
of
will
foes."
my
"cannot
/// de
thoughtful,
teeth,
feelings
from
still
gallantry.
became
they
out,
cry
hand
great
his
between
that
gentlemen
two
XV.
Louis
the
heard
well, extending
so
be
on
been
he
said, "Well,
king, who
presented."
the
leaped
hold
which
me
king,
fighting
by
presented."
been
you
have
might
you,
amused
sally
be
to
swear
the
to
see
must
of
your
continues
"
replied,
against
mine
round
me
lamenting
was
nearly
was
in
the
detached
as
OP
MEMOIRS
"4
is
effected
conducts
the
and
introduces
and
it would
This
"
said
me,
to
to
value
Do
not
been
find
Two
should
to
her
for
thousand
In
brother's
Ah,
call
to
adore
the
That
off
find
the
Holy
Ghost
son,
and
old
and
herself
Don
five
and
the
on
up
disguise.
sation
singular conver-
and
He
at
Your
You
were
into
into
once
been
they
came
you.
ones.
had
whilst
Grammont
see
forget,
like
think,
picked
had
duke,
to
your
the
for
five
without
out
entered
glad
am
Choiseuls.
de
and
from
the
beg of you
figures, if
you
Which,
the
she
of
name
be
to
the
gift
to
Cas-
that
governments
chancellor
on
demanded
seemed
that
de
her
tion.
conversa-
friends
new
are
to
wrong
rising sun.*
was
what
her
were
duchesse
the
lord,
my
you
shall
whose
of
for
with
me
apartment,
carry
Oh,
the
juncture
morning
discoursing,
order
one
I do
how
it is sold.
which
have
other,
Panza,
livres
concerning
"
better
marquise
but
and
ladies
Sancho
hundred
this
the
the
These
and
in
know
lieu
Riche-
managed
be
can
we
the
me,
regiment
Quixote
me
de
dearly
compliance was
applied to stipulated for
One,
duchess,
husband
what.
highway.
her
were
livres:
government,
forget
but
present
a
thousand
asked
sadly,
me
due
The
uneasiness;
any
who
created
be
hundred
but
have
to
me
distressed
friends.
conditions.
tellane, consented
it
me:
my
her,
ladies
outrageous
"(
for
and
did
we
At
law,
want."
bought.
into
passed
humiliating to
too
blow
give yourself
And
had
promises everything
There
is no
place where
they
complaisance, and the price at
we
most
princesses,
the
to
who
lady,
another
presented
custom
it with
money
court.
lady
This
dire
over
With
at
her.
of
it.
I wept
and
to
have
was
be
person
with
dispensed
intermediation
the
by
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
play
I mean,
madame?
idolatry
to
you
off
be
of
so
would
the
and
great
very
wish
kind
me
ignorant.
your
There
daily
are
number
so
as
to
You
visits
many
not
of
persons
to
speak
to
at
as
this
to
*
understand
know
you.
well
as
fille.*
court!"
COMTESSE
BARRY
DU
85
should
the brother
and sister smile ;
reply made
understand
the
of them
to
being fully competent
duke
The
of an
epigram.
fearing lest the duchess
had
she
far, judging by what
already said,
go too
thus
addressed
This
both
merit
sarcastic
You
du
then,
are,
Barry
w
him:
le due
"(
My
Why
brother
de
in
seen
*
"
in
ask
to
there?
offer
see
du
"A
Character!
reply
It
it.
for your
France.
!*
creature
there
de
; the
la
Vau-
others,
many
gentleman
disgrace.
may
any
the
replied
ask,
if
speak
to
who
one
any
would
house
duke,
be
would
in
seen
that
is not
the
those
of
is the
Allow
question.
house
your
real
me,
should
not
question."
!*
alliance
said
duchesse
the
times
of
a
Have
been
not
less
can
the
who
has
would
younger
to
duke
the
went
be
in these
any
at
loss
to
days
tell
us
that
me
de
who
seen
her
case,
do
from
enumerate,
and
his
sister
smile
again.
thus:
on
madame
blamable
you
madame,
creature
you
character!*
made
appears
has
many
splendid
the
chancellor
"But
*
find
to
This
the
of
our
think,
Why,
Crebillon
where
and
to
why
this
of
d'Aiguillon,
me
without
woman
de
The
us
that,
offer
madame
M.
comtesse
anger.
part,
"{
de
; that
you,
This,
You
with
w
allow
duke
me,
turn,
"
chevalier,
you,
Pardon
go
company
God
good company
la Trimouille,
without
the
the
the
house
see
king
friendship of
lady in question
have
of
the
le
to
We
Richelieu,
such
Monsieur
candidly
of
to
too!
the
dues
the
would
so
in
Soubise,
mention
to
be
foot
set
Duras,
guyon,
not
be
not, madame
prince
; and
would
interest, you
own
adorers
the
"
monsieur
Yes,
of
one
less
were
persons
difficult
in
Pompadour.*
has
so,
been
madame
interdict
we
an
so
low
?
all
introduction
madame.
who
in
And
society!
supposing
ladies
at
have
of
conduct
court.
How
led
it
life
86
MEMOIRS
much
OF
scandalous
more
First,
fingers.
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
Let
mare'chale
the
them
count
us
de
on
our
Luxembourg,
one;
then"8
"Then
the
added
this
is
that
the
duke
not
the
is
of
due.
the
no
himself
Since
done
for
the
until
that
have
*
Madame,
gratitude
to
the
M.
the
Maupeou
next
timed
letter
enmity
materially.
it
of
the
would
him
long
that
her
been
tell
woman,
will
as
has
what
this
never
degrade
as
rest
never
dunghill.*
"(
will
delivering
such
the
whole
to
me
down
wrote
resulted
what
tell
to
Chon
will
with
chancellor,
not
you.
for
to
ments
apart-
evince
my
message"
out.
came
show
might
again
by
went
which
that
duke
and
her
at
he
forgive
her,
replied
chancellor
de
detest
back
the
If
yourself
leaguing
her
sent
my
with
lady
brother
gratitude
your
("
never
it
and
monsieur
this
receive
creature.
would
show
by
you
me
of
to
duchess,
eye,
yourself
delighted
Barry
complain.*
influence
present
But
ignorant
not
are
du
I
sir.
you,
jaundiced
the
such
to
you
from
and
cried
low,
so
live.
be
as
You
that
not
you
would
himself
present
her
fear
do
She
No,
them
with
you
well
as
madame
this
with
if
why
?
"(
surround
But
king,
it
sister-in-law,*
my
question.
in
matter
everything
see
Choiseul,
know
we
alliance
your
"You
le
enemies
our
de
comtesse
the
from
Choiseuls
king.
all
served
of
under
You
his
will
and
this,
my
this
versation,
con-
dictation,
see
how
interests
in
my
ill-
the
most
CHAPTER
word
duchesse
The
The
de
comte
Beam
the
{SHOWED
shamefully
XV.
he
de
her
could
not
without
disgrace
an
the
king,
those
claim.
de
fool
of
Noailles,
as
the
in
he
"
had
determined
he
bore
to
madame
and
de
apartment
rest
I
in
of
the
king
Pompadour,
of
his
the
now
the
family,
truth
in
began
this
which
period
who,
not
was
give
would
had
the
by
of
proof
this
my
woman's
it
he
to
the
in
to
up
occupied
chateau,
is
friend,
chateau:
to
for
procures
striking
thought
the
on
conduct
it
had
himself
pardon
Good
authority
me.
Choiseul
her
greater
his
You
that,
my
giving
was
governor
of
the
heart,
king
so,
but
on
apartments
station,
The
her.
one
good
de
Remember,
not
sideration
con-
court.
asked
court,
interpose
to
her
much
caused
approbation
dis-
beloved
not
madame
so
his
the
by
whole
sort
at
is
been
Grammont.
was
reply.
some
courtiers.
Lebel's
my
her
had
(particularly)
the
of
in
towards
unable
yet
was
This
terested
In-
Barry
testify
to
lady
to
person
de
qualities,
eulogium
there
attachment
me
the
"
which
and
noble
any
he
the
journal.
befitting
of
du
withheld
was
adoration
duke,
in
latter
advancement
whole
occupied
of
which
maxim:
the
Visit
"
duchesse
duke
the
her
an
of
moral
quarrel,
presentation
comtesse
inclined
This
to
respect
of
The
for
the
but
lady,
object
to
esteem
much
but
of
claim
very
Choiseul.
speak
chagrin
no
the
Conversation
"
the
conversation,
by
felt
hearing
full
the
more
Barry
and
king
for
once
du
vilified
this
husband,
made
this
was
to
her
Morand
comtesse
The
"
king
so
duchesse
M.
the
to
of
apartment
reconciliation.
and
Louis
The
Intrigues
"
Beam
Dispute
the
Noailles
"
complaisance
was
Choiseul
"
comtesse
by
de
"
Noailles
de
comte
"
the
concerning
XI.
as
some
comte
great
exclaim
most
(87)
MEMOIRS
88
the
lustily when
He
his
to
came
king listened
his
dear
Why,
sire, your
Well,
then,
in
the
and
grievances;
his
out
The
dolorous
tale,
at
home,
seat
of
am
the
hours
two
of Versailles
chateau
grandfather. "}
illustrious
as
in
will ; but
you
groaned
built
who
count,
establish
may
list of
him.
him,
to
My
his
to
and
moaned
"
You
master.
where
government
your
the
be
to
mean
place
free.
be
must
am
earnest."
The
took
furniture,
the
apartments.
fresh
of
cause
There
families
is
there
However,
no
Their
the
Noailles
grounds
of
took
its rise
de
all
appearance,
The
of
grandfather
de
de
return
to
M.
de
"
Who
"
found
"
Saluces
very
shall
your
will
in
charge
1459.
domestic
to
of
M.
by
court
But
to
greedy
see
enough.
of
for
you
and
day,
ciently
suffi-
never
said,
I have
think
dame
of
with
litigiouslady,
must
talk
her,
see
much
with
her,
other.*
we
easy
can
joy.
You
each
can
want."
with
I,
avarice.
property
to
his
was
Adhemar
according
of
one
we
her
claims
hundred
that
her
haste."
from
thousand
Send
money.
post
She
three
them.
ennobled,
services
d'Escarbagnas,
where
is
me
what
said
understand
But
as
such
to
certain
lady presenteuse.
do
"
comtesse
"That
is
will
and
of
one
pretension
Noailles
good
to
came
is it ?
ambition
and
whose
Maupeou,
quality who
court
presentation.
my
I have
the
was
was
enemies.
patronized at
family was
knows
this.
Everybody
Maintenon.
vaunt,
that
his
this
more
upon
from
exercise
these
and
Turenne's,
madame
the
by
I installed
that
me
look
family
Noailles, capitoul of Toulouse,
right.
think
created
who
disconcerted,
evening
same
must
and
hereditary domain:
their
the
You
chagrin,
certain
are
much
departed
and
his
away
in
Noailles
de
comte
myself
a
quietly
said
majesty
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
communicated
to
king's will was
majesty complaining and lamenting.
very
had
he
when
OF
some
see
greatly
one
you
in
the
livres:
to
often,
her
house
her,
and
lawsuit:
of
she
who
that
she
COMTESSE
with
largely
M.
dame
the
what
"(
and
I would
did
Barry
delighted
Gracious
that
very
Beam
have
any
thing
lady
said
had
his
desired
the
in
coming
this
my
will.
good
the
to
present
refuse
not
She
Comte
came
desire
to
to
her
better
the
point.
be
his
the
father
; that
me
such
Jean
again,
useful
service,
and
and
officiate
in
all my
want
that
be
presented. My
have
nobility, which
marraine
capacity, I
life."
owe
you
stood
under-
been
the
pression
ex-
replied
charmed
be
(godmother);
shall
it be
She
her.
be
not,
should
I renewed
to
young
if I had
I had
husband
only
myself
day the
the
to
Scarcely
perfectly
ardently desire
his proofs of
should
same
case
be
much
so
before,
in
Morand.
we
that
evening
"if
will
I contented
On
affair
comtesse
take
to
word.
now
repeat
comtesse,
M.
the
was
she
with
first visit:
him
lady.
my
in
that
were
known
we
asked
king.
of
some
to
the
see
me
ma-
Beam
the
day
next
we
told
the
by
fail
to
Barry
would
mother
did
you
came
du
stepmother
of
with
de
assure
had
of
assuring
vicomte
Adolphe
found
influence
should
you
simple
at
her
Beam
man.
under
him
not
gestion
indi-
of
such
madame
The
can
long
so
was
with
de
that
how
this
been
not
day,
some
attorney
to
vast
my
him.
then
heavens!
with
pains
to
told
went
whom
lawyer,
it better
de
Madame
of
died
and
the
out
Beam,
yourself. I
to aid you.*
du
found
boasted
had
life
I learned
had
he
ever,
how-
was,
think
not
such
having
on
Morand
true
him,
to
visit
M.
of
de
The
pay
that
the
recompensed
This
for
me;
presentation
then
chancellor.
services.
cert
con-
of
use
I had
whom
in
and,
made
again
once
loyal
worthy
"9
chancellor;
rendered
comtesse
and
pretext,
and
after
Morand,
the
Morand,
ever
my
death
like
he
after
M.
good
his good
last
the
of
Jean,
the
for
months
counsel
comte
of
ministry
to
the
approved
BARRY
DU
to
ignorant
has
that
sent
received;
if
you
will
debt
of
tude
grati-
MEMOIRS
90
OF
"
Madame,
"
But, madame,
I wish
"
Madame,
to
first
only
has
will
wish
nothing
be
you
of
desire
with
do
to
this.
introductress
my
my
heart
is
that
the
king
how
matter
no
"
king's orders.
king
the
you;
way,
some
the
presented
be
to
the
at
am
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
be
to
trifling, his
able
agree-
indicate
will
"
in
this
on
point."
will
give
not
king
the
me
intention
it your
contend
it
against
not
but
and
you
him
be
Is
of
aware
Can
against
you.
will
sustain
who
you
"
must
ycu
is raised
alone,
no
see
wish
concern
or
; yes
which
full
I will
to
here,
and
the
king
that
he
will
be
am
me
should
Why
does
"I
me
it?"
thro'
"(
what
oblige
cabal
impatience,
reply.
certainly;
tremendous
the
in
to
madame,
"Yes,
direct
interfere
to
with
exclaimed,
then,"
"Well,
you,
the
of
extent
will
always do
grateful for your
long
as
power
my
so.
as
assure
can
exertions
in
my
behalf.*
"
I should
protection
"(
And
to
and
assurance."
that
think
cease
this
ought
will
ask
to
de
de
to
me.
to
be
"
"Let
give
On
Do
that
her
this
of
not
for
your
be
was
of
this
lady
we
other.
and
his
all
that
I
as
patiently
im-
sisters,
conversation
my
them
and
same;
had
thought
with
passed;
her
"
creature.
not
for
money,
it
do
madame,
terms
the
each
told
yourself,"
torment
you
all she
result
I
you
bidden
first of
the
Beam.
soon
with
brother-in-law,
my
provoking
How
such
did
rose;
dissatisfied
opinion
malicious
therefore,
us
as
king's signature
affair, and
ask
you
Beam
awaited
my
let
majesty
"
parted mutually
My
friends,
giving
this
it;
his
from
The
get.
in
since
line
not
for
discourse,
comtesse
madame
half
compromised
complaisance.
The
have
you
be
not
must
like
her
must
see
be
this
that
She
but
the
wants
woman
is yours,
body
and
chancellor
a
price
soul,
but
paid."
obstacle,"
no
said
present
said
she
us
decided, that,
comte
on
the
Jean,
"we
will
must."
following morning,
MEMOIRS
92
OF
"Congratulate
"
of
Ah,
And
"
"(
who,
be
lady
said
heart, he
his
better.
the
asked
(I know
"so
much
the
king,
the
de
Beam,
"
Would
feel
it
she
that,
at
the
bottom
"
impatience,
be
not
quality in
husband's
the
may
present
yes,
certainly ;
"(
And
why
not
"(
Why
? because
but
the
has
son
then.
you
the
just
That's
yourself
so
ceremony.
wish
not
tell her
to
after
previously
I do
right,
own
her."
by
best, sire,
Yes,
her
side.**
corps, and
will
favored
"
to
to
appear
have
forced
presentation.*
your
"
"
Ah!
pages.
I shall
well;
godmother.*
my
worse.*)
with
of
lady
of
left
found
"
Madame
and
VAUBERNIER
I have
sire;
me,
much
so
JEANNE
"
Well, then,
will
you
do
not
who
is
your
excessive
for
would
you
to
stranger
floor
with
do
for
woman
thanks
Many
you.
foot,
my
for
kindness.*
do
well,
"Well,
what
me
complete
the
replied,striking
scold.
not
does
Anger
become
not
you.
"No
If
you
I
when
"
than
more
recede
from
tell you
of
does
What
"Things
What
"
She
has
"
But
what
"
"
Then
"
Oh,
behave
or
"
her
good
he
well
is the
it is cruel.
will
de
for ?
do
you
Beam
We
for
wood
unlimited.
?
for
will
herself.
grant
so
much.8
her
son.
they
make
of, and
colonels
if he
*
"
then
other
to
the
Oh,
that
family
grandson.
what
madame
ask
livres
thousand
only that?
a
regiment
but
of
comtesse
then
they
are
But
made:
conditions
the
stipulations
hundred
"What,
word,
you;
conception.*
past
?
saying
suits
"
"
"
the
indifference
this
She
of
impossible :
will
about
Is
to
household
is
we
wishes
this
make
the
all
an
person
?
be
annexed
the
future
all
the
in
some
station
dauphine*
selections
have
been
of
my
COMTESSE
This
written
in
A
rapid
dared
not
strides
She
signature!
scribbler
Charost.
the
best
My
has
a
"
lowest
the
My
signature!
having
his
given
to
error."
desire
real
he
whether
frowned
keep
to
it
gives
reply
no
and
him,
assumed
he
in
which
anger,
was
determined
he
taking
he
as
he
that
saw
make,
to
but
sternly,
world,
the
after
ran
said, with
him
by
did
not
to
the
arm,
deceive
"
Leave
also
then,
Choose
time,
your
shall
we
see
lives
who
woman
the
miserable
most
XV.
Louis
ought
"
make
shall
This
speak
making
done
For
of
my
any
to
want
you
and
place;
for
only,
you
in
merciful
the
the
send
presentation
madame
positive concession,
satisfy
of
any
he
render
said,
("
think
for
best.*
and
he
Beam.
and
him,
would
I
then
see
what
self
him-
should
without
could
her.
other,
accepted
to-night. w
love
de
kill
to
you
you,
you
you,
}"
excessively,
before
meet
laughingly
than
couch
will
whom
Bastille
king
for
and
and
the
satisfaction.
courage
existence.
kiss,
in
have
in
sleep
sleep
to
give
you
amused
proposed
will
whether
more
you
reply
weapons,
me
you
then
am
creature
gave
make
to
tone,
honor.
my
replied I, assuming
France,"
la
("
offended
have
you
monsieur
scolding
and
madame,
me,
"Well,
be
She
Writing!
would
she
has
XV.
in
having
away.
me:
tf
"
word!
similar
import
Louis
sense
and
wrong;
he
little
words,
these
flee
room.
king, walking
"
writing.
had
of
my
repented
prince
the
writing!
commit
one
"
cried
as
for
my
me
XIV.,
not
it is
word,
At
will
"
on
sire, when
But,
me
wishes
She
down
mistrusts
Louis
grandfather,
and
up
considers
punctilio, only
woman
France.
of
formality excepted.
hand-writing
believe
to
93
small
one
binding.
impertinent
most
BARRY
much
as
majesty's
your
with
his
of
one
engagements
word
"
is
who
lady,
is all, with
sire, that
Yes,
DU
this
mezzo
terming.
XII.
CHAPTER
The
de
comtesse
Beam
presentation
my
of
Anger
"
M.
"
d'Aloigny
comtesse
due
The
XV.
and
"
of
again
ask
to
foot
Beam
and
the
king.
and
requisition,
de
madame
Tha
"
de
Adelaide
the
in
put
against
madame
Madame
Dissatisfaction
me
scalded
d'Aiguillon
daughters
Intrigues
"
The
"
"
was
from
Louis
"
Roquelaure
king's
Barry
MMoRAND
supper
de
"
the
du
comtesse
The
"
Beam
to
went
and
come
at
sup
made
difficulties
some
she
afraid
was
assured
bind
her
liberty
to
would
all
saw
that
saying,
be
the
the
king
I
I
came.
of
asked
for
received
the
and
vexatious
did
dissemble,
table
leaving
began
us
to
respectful
(94)
madame
the
At
I
she
was
in
hoped
written
the
words
me:
gay
help
not
her
upon
enough,
which
"
my
plaisance.
com-
how
to
way.
On
and
then
had
brought
Jean
comte
hands
membering
re-
comte
well
very
which
taking
to
set
courtesy,
drawing-room,
question
Beam,
could
agreeable
most
the
first
said
still
me
she
But
possible
knew
who
into
the
familiarity,
all
supper
serious
de
with
terms
honors
went
we
discuss
together.
uttered,
the
grant
heartiness.
the
had
her.
she
flected
re-
her.
sisters-in-law,
my
to
that
have
serve
that
note,
her
much
However,
Jean
her
at
Beam
word
me
herself,
to
meant
be
de
would
She
induced
be
with
not
sent
not
still
Madame
and
senger
mes-
would
should
committed
we
Our
supper
pleased.
far
so
turn
would
which
yet
she
the
invitation.
wording
by
she
that
pretence
she
that
"
comtesse
time.
that
persuaded,
my
before
under
second
and
reply
accept
promise
and
by
thing,
suspected
She
her
to
twice
at
me
any
herself
she
refuse
committee
The
Jean.
first,
at
in
were
comte
to
any
give
to
allowed
and
myself,
sisters-in-law,
my
We
apartments.
my
with
COMTESSE
"I
hope, madame,
of
if
me,
"
Much
does
king
sacred
that
his
"(
madame
but
yet
promise
signed
for
she
for
anxious
his
to
for
dame
I will
("Oh,
from
("
her
to
would
speak
are
Whose
of
and
make
would
announced
this
she
off:
I
was.
was,
("
and
Sire,
the
thick
culty,
diffifor
engagement
"(
countess,
entreaties
the
first time
You
am
But
of
ma-
difficult
him.
see
will
obtain
all
friend
sure
is very
replied
"
acquire,8
to
said
I,
for
took
now
name
which
her:
She
she
could
her
do
two
my
pale.
she
this,when
my
folding-doors of
first
and
in
to
the
king.
turned
but
the
rouge
presented
I
much.
too
satisfaction.
woman.
have
unexpected
spite of the
perceived she
had
prepared
leagues
the
refuse
it the
valet-de-chambre, opening
At
her.
countess
room,
is
written
have
to
dividing the
verbal
promise
mutual
our
charming
friendship
interrupting
The
him
to
king,
the
kindness,
)J
surely
not
of
that
replied
to
gravity,
utmost
as
get."
for-
I ask."
what
you
his
may
wishes
in
with
?
the
son:
with
men,
Madame
herself
son
all
other
prudence
and
content
arrange
majesty
"(
of
herself
Dteu, monsieur,
Mon
such
that
moreover,
with
Jean,
full
as
like
he,
exacting.
not
relates
what
of
doubted.8
by satisfying herself
concerns
herself, and
what
"(
too
does
Why
lady
little
like,
in
himself
involve
not
fail, or
desire
my
my
to
replied comte
is
to
ion
opin-
forbid
cunning creature, * heaven
the
to
blindly trust
king's word, but
may
Madame,8
bad
the
not
memory
("
be
replied
should
of
care
does
should
word
""Ah?""
you
He
engagements.
have
not
the
not
95
conditions
situation
than
will
you
such
put
trifle for
more
The
that
The
obliging you.
it is only a
"(
BARRY
DU
do
the
by
her
for
to
the
this
trembled,
guest
covered
then
wished
saw
all
but
cheeks,
the
herself
nothing,
hand,
her
scene
a
remain
trembling
king, saying,
own
lady, in my
we
hundred
where
as
she
drawing-
OF
MEMOIRS
96
she
what
room,
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
will
have
the
the
king,
kindness
for
do
to
at
me
state-chamber."
the
replied
"Ah,"
to
present
you
her
with
pleased
that
perceive
attachment
you
cannot
replied, that
said
had
would
she
her,
to
proud
and
that
"You
her
if
shall
how
you
much
and
went
virtue
of
happy
it would
of
necessity,she
her
the
heart
what
at
be
of
the
to
the
king
aim
constant
that
Beam
the
king
family, and
the
on
the
me
in
rely
may
"especially
to
to
madame;
and
me,
and
pages,
me."
services
the
of
think
on
proving
affords
was
remember
would
of
much
was
you,
his
please
to
favor
band
hus-
testifying
I thank
king uttered
making a
However,
countess.
of
the
that
of
that
Her
one
person.
conduct
your
was
greater
Beam
delighted.
is desirous
my
de
servants:
he
opportunity
word
Each
herself
to
every
satisfaction
faithful
when
confer
embrace
indeed
am
my
son
she
her
the
of
one
was
me
it madame
"is
du
comtesse
applies
Barry
to
in
me
behalf."
your
towards
turning
Then,
presentation
"On
the
I
proper,"
"(
Well
will
settled, the
lost
Beam
her
and
The
went
would
we
impossible
from
the
was
enquire
when
still
of
the
she
had
she
we
to
should
treaty:
should
ask
most
they
choose
the
to
her
deavors,
en-
disappointed.
Jean
made
de
moment,
every
and
testified
all
and
sister-
my
their
altho'
to
who
you,
madame
of
the
that
clauses
spite
comte
They
which
the
In
vexed
the
engagement
to
to
but
contracted
away
house.
not
king,
turned,
was
became
less
it
think
shall
majesty
Richelieu
entirely.
went
her
occurred
had
what
that
she
to
"
de
due
following morning,
in-law
your
subject
tongue
sure
am
the
forehead
her
place
whole."
the
arrange
This
send
able
then, is this redoubt-
When,
when
day, sire,
replied.
I will
take
to
"
me,
for
regret
assured
her
condition-
present
me,
and
required guarantees
undeviatingly adhere
added,
to
that
receive
they
the
came
hundred
COMTESSE
under
in
would
not
refuse
would
that
Jean
comte
of
period
which
nothing
myself.
of
paid
could
I reckoned
thousand
de
with
learned
and
after
on
de
told
Beam
with
chevalier
chevalier
the
ask
to
me
all went
influence
my
without
left her
de
for
with
the
de
of
alier
chev-
Beam.
He,
seduce
to
had
chancellor.
obtain
to
and
Madame
she
that
the
able
had
visit
nothing.
Coigny,
being
Beam
ambassador
of madame
Coigny to the house
following the instruction,sought by turns
countess, but
had
presentation: this
de
the
it
all that
supper
my
as
yet
As
sister
knew
they
madame
that
know
not
vile
his
for
that
did
to
so
gentleman.
or
and
servants,
matter:
fancied
; I
lady
Choiseul
me,
least
host
the
de
de
M.
on
assured
an
was
my
courtier
M.
supper
intimidate
livres,
drawing
her
on
it, at
without
of
malice
to
sight
at
prevent
of my
one
gained over
had
passed. They soon
come
hundred
the
presentation
my
however,
was,
herself
court-banker.
the
now
the
all
be
then
Thus
and
me,
flattered
she
of
labor
for
friendship
and
me,
spite
henceforward
must
felt great
payment
to
were
she
oblige
to
in
with
the
her
cause
king. The
espouse
the
her
her of this, and
settled with
assured
the
Borde,
la
which
97
replied, that
countess
disadvantage
real
the
The
livres.
thousand
BARRY
DU
been
The
other
any
information.
This
They
bad
did
success
this
time
not
madame
dishearten
de
Choiseuls.
the
M.
Beam,
de
Roquethe
to
laure, bishop
grand almoner
king.
This
much
liked at court, and
in high favor
prelate was
with
mesdames
were
(the king's daughters). We
good
friends
but
he
in
this
at
was
last,
together
particular
de
M.
near
doing me
Roquelaure
very
great wrong.
de Beam,
told her
that he well
having called on madame
sent
of
knew
the
"(Do
not
thro'
has
been
the
most
nature
Senlis, and
of
flatter
the
to
her
yourself,* said
influence
promised
powerful
communications
you.
of
the
You
adversaries
with
he,
du
comtesse
will
and
"that
have
most
me.
you
Barry,
opposed
august
tain
will oball that
to
you
person-
MEMOIRS
98
It
ages.
OF
be
cannot
the
contemplate
influence
with
things,
in
lead
must
old
de
until
to
appear.
countess's
and
de
accord
de
orders
should
wrote
to
her
from
go
On
She
de
Grammont
and
that
I would
into
another
her
falsehood,
us
this
reply
de
vitation
in-
an
the
not
was
promptly,
neutrality until
did
she
and
it
the
thinking
decide
to
myself,
impossible
was
me
to
Beam
this
tertain
en-
for
permission
suppose
fresh
She
that
she
for
her
and
in
tenderness.
I did
to
for
not
free
will.
would
have
all my
my
a
heart.
my
de
awaited
and
heroic
of
would
Beam
the
what
de
swathe
un-
her
horrible
wards
after-
Beam
Roman
godmother
of
was
herself
her
to
utmost
saw
it;
went
evidence
the
the
defer
began
with
maimed
cursed
plained
com-
brother-in-law
madame
that
de
comtesse
moment
she
doubt,
moment
feint,
courtesy,
very
astonishment,
mentally
sent
My
was
the
presence
my
this
usual
us
madame
that
on
the
told
this.
to
agree
when,
her
and
wound,
foot
with
at
saken.
for-
myself betrayed,
call
arrived
namely,
actually perpetrated this,
with
would
but
you
to
confirmed,
and
present
suspected
speed
had
room,
and
and
all
not
her
own
not
I believed
note
Jean
we
of
but
burn!
she
strict
do
she
she
compelled
a
chised
cate-
length
at
enchanted,
day,
What
received
that
caution
her
with
went
dressing
tunate
unfor-
did
madame
preserve
foot,
receiving
Beam.
king
home.
Comte
and
to
that
took
sent
was
madame
scalded
had
the
most
of
state
frankness,
their
next
She
issue.
us,
in
chief
mis-
deference
Grammont,
the
supper
thought
and
Roquelaure
game.
she
be
great
you
of
health
closely,
princesses, that
Madame
to
and
will
respect
the
do
actual
the
mischievous
so
should
M.
Choiseuls.
to
Beam
the
they
obtain
to
will
in
age
his
much
so
towards
me
the
with
bishop,
replied, that
and
the
court.*
at
madame
fail
whether
with
creature
not
anticipate, you
situation
The
which
to
this
mesdames
that
you,
dauphin,
that,
so
that
us
of
will
They
future
him;
or
from
presentation
the
over
VAUBERNIER
concealed
displeasure.
utmost
JEANNE
with
had
her
courage,
to
the
devil
MEMOIRS
ioo
Adelaide.
I
learned
soon
for
me
me
the
former
Adelaide
driven
her
sisters;
from
Such
entered
I
his
since
The
to
and
her,
would
her
rather,
make
tongue;
contented
on
told
certain
and
madame
at
her,
in
herself
in
complaining
when
him
let
me
he
to
go
conduct,
pease
ap-
away,
did
she
her
in
went
that
interview,
if
ceased
family.
private
public
alarmed,
entirely
and
Adelaide's
matters
she,
his
her
excessively.
me;
to
had
from
her
entreating
into
trouble
affection
and
terms,
made
said
she
me
feet,
was
she
tyranny;
to
gave
This
separate
come
his
any
irritated
of
father's
to
king
the
distressed
at
such
brought
to
king
necessary
daughter.
act
her
myself
daughter
king,
wished
wean
the
threw
was
complaints:
injustice
request
to
his
an
her
should
her.
sent
that
out,
that
called
with
echo
it
as
stantly
in-
wished
she
somewhere,
of
and
princess,
apartments
but
them;
there.
myself
the
the
her
apartments
chateau
the
installed
had
accommodated
madame
what
offended
into
came
be
to
had
offer
to
She
have.
to
that
hastened
this
of
Ignorant
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
OF
not
clamor,
a
lower
he
hold
or
key.
CHAPTER
Of
the
presentation
du
comtesse
of
the
duke
Sophie
THIS
fit
of
with
(tA
until
takes
best
("Sire,w
will
"(
to
("I
the
I
sire,
to
be
the
it
but
a
that
see
perpetually
and
!
until
let
it
take
us
these
will
your
mai-
palpable,
"
replied
the
king,
deference
the
persons
charge
for
either
will
so
at
bugbear
instance,
of
support
last
to
my
with
us
M.
will
the
but
extremity.
family."
la
acquit
with
will
the
de
an
mission
Vauguyon.
himself
mirably
ad-
will
have
authority.
your
it
be
understanding
previous
him
;
it
pass."
to
or
them
with
"that
me
of
one
assuredly
most
the
for
hour
an
business,
majesty
do
made
One
submit."
court
"make
any
of
that
will
use
doubts
reducing
than
Senlis,
assured
your
Parbleu
better
then
of
bishop
that
the
quarter
in
my
Richelieu
de
subject;
of
all
you,"
assure
feel
bar
orders.8
your
Well,
the
power
hoping
it.
clamors.
ease.
mare'chal,
knew
unpleasant
"(
our
daughters
my
Mesdames
due
no
force;
mare'chal
on
exclaim
to
hasten
be
tional
addi-
given
began
to
will
there
us
"
effectually
these
the
see
but
Yes,
to
have
in
replied
you
put
countess
Madame
silence.*
to
and
shall
means
contents
("
place
the
me,
tormenting
and
and
the
to
presented,
are
you
arising
be
must
stop
and
had
It
tended
only
said
he
me,
Louise
redoubled
with
king
the
"
The
"
Letter
"
Bercheny.
king,
it
Reply
"
Madame
the
at
Conversation
"
cabal.
me
Richelieu
de
Adelaide
the
the
but
when
party
de
to
due
Barry
du
madame
of
intimidate
evening,
were
"
the
Vauguyon
Jesuit
against
presentation;
la
Madame
anger
plot
to
de
comtesse
courage
and
thus
M.
the
with
Bertin
and
king
"
the
to
M.
"
The
"
Barry's
herself
unites
XIII.
be
no
best
wish
not
to
MEMOIRS
loa
*As
c
it may
beg
working
w
"(
Why
"
that
is
he
he
took
only
his
passes
"True
he
Vauguyon:
"(And
well
the
is
because
king.
the
cannot
we
du
trust
tell
Sophie might
"(
king,
him,
because
Barry,
the
la
"
"
old
sneering.
marechal,
least, he
at
man;
de
due
the
prefer
reputation
pious
inquired
madame
said
deserved,"
"(Yes, sire,he
been
petticoats."
good
"
Madame
said
has
"(
duke,
life amongst
enough,"
has
time.8
part of
the
interrupted,
; he
Roquelaure
Jarente
fellow.
gay
de
some
the
replied
sire,
M.
de
M.
ambassador,*
an
on
for
me
send
not
Ah,
him;
he
against
of
fall
not
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
selection
the
to
OF
his
plays
part
well."
("
Peace,
"(
Sire,
"(
Why
("
In
viper ;
I
like
not
you
truth, sire,
and
yourself
the
my
the
"
revenge.
of
governor
confess
must
I have
ladies,
"
nobody.
spare
only taking
am
do
you
to
not
that
you,
many
?"
grandsons
my
except
likings
at
when
sailles.
Ver-
"
XV.
Louis
appearing,
while
The
"(
What,
his
already
"
the
duke,
and
down
majesty."
Louis
said
"(
XV.
strike
must
we
is hot."
to
invariable
should
from
M.
"(
pace
up
when
custom
the
which
room,
disturbed
anything
him:
to
have
you
At
this
saluted
the
of
tone
"A
"And
of
the
are
you
M.
king
with
what
an
refusal
blank
point
la
; and
your
zeal,"
the
the
the
Louis
tell you,
us."
He
entered.
him,
with
was
added
king.
I must
asked
was
no
Beauvil-
or
Vauguyon
pleasure
gallantry,"
and
of
has
governor
Montausier
opinion
his
your
of
of
humility
of
the
candid;
de
mark
hesitation
easy
steps
very
good
too
moment
voice,
real
yourself
follow
truth
In
at
Vauguyon."
liers.
that
la
astonished
be
not
de
inclination
the
valet
suddenly stopping,
then
("
bell;
for
Vauguyon
right, replied
king began
his
was
the
pulled
"
iron
the
la
alone,
is
Madame
de
M.
were
we
said,
find
("Goand
When
and
smiled,
in
mild
him.
king's reply.
mare'chal,
XV.
was
who
saw
enchanted
COMTESSE
should
another
that
"(
His
mesdames
prepare
when
her
The
dear
duke,
any
influence
have
As
the
M.
de
la
Senlis
The
almoner.
grand
that
be
to
"
Ah
Madame,
proved
are
("
The
I in
if, as
me,
and, on
Vauguyon, and
"That's
a
well,"
of
man
that
wish
it, and
let
with
my
am
for
the
with
master,
for
this,
governor
and
the
to
say,
his
sire
de-
for
me
replied.
much
gravity,
("
friends
will
the
to
up
it wrong
in
you
kisses, which
said
me,
think
not
I embrace
I went
to
his
ence
pres-
due
the
de
poor
la
man
possible.
said
the
"You
king.
Listen
shall
whose
and
you
saying
attachment
your
two
du
comtesse
wishes,
undertake
to
majesty
him
raise
daughters
by
persons
only
who
my
the
should
Barry
know,
will
let
counsels
and
obstacle
any
will
that
my
they
if
may
prove
to
be
Vauguyon,
can
be
it to
be
Do
do
not
not
persuaded;
last.
fail
comply
heavily
the
said
against
it.
fall
presented;
beforehand
to
I wish
me.
all that
they
anger
la
are,
attentively
of
that, too, in defiance
My indignation is excited
done.
all those
to
the
You
you.
)}
thousand.
much
and
as
They
properly,
kingdom."
something
duke
the
his
gave
quietly
as
do
saying this,
took
in
recompense,
daughters.
made
haste
Vauguyon
his majesty's orders, and
proves
"and
turn;
have
hurry
no
reasons
proud.
one
who
la
occasion.
on
my
me.
then
replied
present
my
de
and
delighted
am
will
! you
chateau
my
in
between
to
of
homage
friendship, for
men
his
agreeable
the
business
this
resist
not
the
pay
added,
only
M.
could
he
less
seemed
existed
jealousy
here,
countess
reason.
manage
had
should
you
to
the
tinued:
con-
you
no
mare'chal
are
to
Richelieu
that
dear
our
princesses,
Vauguyon
mare'chal
secret
the
them
charge, the
Yes, sir, to
"
of
de
M.
wishes
these
find
respect, and
easilybring
due,
them
by
only
can
de
devotion.
over
much
will
M.
before
emboldened
king,
103
him.
receive
appear
and
respect
le
to
shall
she
for
speak
monsieur
majesty,
BARRY
DU
all
on
for
These
MEMOIRS
104
are
your
you
may
("
with
"(
good
should
give
of
act
certain
upon
in
his
dertone,
un-
in
energy
the
de
w
"
an
if he
knew
meets
king well.
la
will
mesdames
prove
Vauguyon,
be
ready
for
in
to
with
lately
has
an
had
tunity
opporinstance.
present
I
my
them.
have
often
shut
Enough;
now
they must
should
they oppose
Why
me.
Man
?
in
squeamish
so
the
that
has
she
king
the
not
she
that
"
comtesse
replied
angry
that
ignorant
affairs
be
that
error
would
to
and
me,
so,
and
not
were
thing
me
upon
due
cause
not
are
testifytheir attachment
the presentation of the
Dieu
days of
the
Dieu
Mon
madame
!
de
Pompadour.
La
of
father,
her
repairing
princesses
At
to
understand,
opinion
of
they
all
mare'chal
me
Adelaide
mistaken
eyes
forth
it will
believe
am
madame
my
to
what
desires.8
your
and
daughters
The
The
in any
Richelieu
left
none
}"
them
to
out
you
poured
respectful duty
hastily.
have
bear
de
due
add
duke,
I trust
Let
will
has
resistance.
the
comply
the
king
will
doubt
"that
("
said
the
he
any
"I
J"
!
"
words;
dear
fitting;I
think
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
credentials, my
Mercy
with
OF
these
and
Vauguyon
words
latter
could
Richelieu
de
forbear
not
left
and
us
laughing.
here
the
versation
con-
terminated.
The
next
de
due
la
MADAME,
Ready
"
with
but
what
to
you.
will
be
under
are
serve
Be
heart
My
good
assures
expects
and
you
my
you
with
said
for
to
your
me,
bright
for
have
to
to
not
to
me
refuse
regard.
Come
to
What
interest
can
minutes'
versation
con-
tell you
anything
see
willingly
you
Your
present.
instantly;
conduct
my
ful
grate-
impatience."
This
eyes;
showed
whom
gentleman
and
this
does
yet his
not
visit
few
you.w
particularlythe
eternal
sister-in-law,to
*
the
"
I will
useful
from
note
"
friend
ran:
that
persuaded
and
me
I wish
you,
agreeable
circumstances,
any
yesterday
too
it
Thus
instantly answered:
"(You
you
they brought
morning
Vauguyon.
he
have
to
serve
"
ence,
correspondcome
is not
to
see
terested.
disin-
bne
aa
ooaclafl
l"ivcU
3iJB3ri'l
bivrsU
moil
g'ooejjhjfl
ai
.iM
artao?
*fi
*o
airiT
.i9jifit"
L
,
^Q.
MEMOIRS
"."""}."
"
***y
"
B
"
The
"*;t
t""
mar"rhe*
his
if he
upon
in
energy
meets
lh"
king well.
tie la Vauguyon,
w"i! be ready to
kr"e.w
desires."
your
and
rust
left
none
with
thing
in any
all
forth
poured
not,
the
comply
has
have
what
them
to
dc
due
resistance.*
I doubt
that
the
king
will
he
any
*
said
"the
ds;
VAUBERNIER
j;
dear
credentials,my
dcike, add
think fitting;I will bear you out
*
uroe.
OP
it will
believe
prove
"o.
that
not
good father, and would
my
with
them.
to
be angry
cause
daughter* should give me
Adelaide
Let
mad-aine
understand, that she has lately had
*
hastily
am
i.nnion
mistaken
of
loruty
T"fc prince*?*?v"*
7'*
GET
ME
THE
LITTLE
SILVER
TO
an
present
I have
oppor-
instance.
often
shut
Mon
Difu f
Mo*
Dieu !
OF* l"Tfr$N"$ff%
STARS
STRINGS..
the
that
:'"*""*"*
has
she
"
"
in
ignorant
*^"ir"
-Atst^
that
error
not
*t*?
and
me,
tlft^ her
upr*jj
? tb"ir
of
HANG
THEM
IN
MY
~\y
HAIR,
YOUR
MAJESTY
"
the
I wish
co
I will
"i Uiat
:"scful to
ior
to
me
have
heart
My
"w
'dMWil
-""""':
^xv*
sistst-*^
"*i4
you
for
Carter.
This
*ft
refuse
with
Mrs.
is
Leslie
at
^bom
from
Daviil
ns
La
"nd
Belasco'a
Theatre,
Dn
see
willingly
present.
Come
showed
^*ntleman
Btlasco's
Carter
to
**r*jffc
scene
Barry, played
con-
anything
you
Your
instantly; my
conduct
ful
grate-
impatience.
New
Barry.
play,
York,
does
yet his
By
Du
minutes'
tell you
"
ev*,
vtwr
regard
not
few
j-ou.*
parttcuKi ly the
yesterday
this
not
ence,
correspondcome
visit is not
to
see
terested.*
disin-
COMTESSE
of his own,
None
Don't
"I
hate
M.
de
he
alone,
said
105
of
"
Jesuits.
villainous
those
mine
"
'
and
arrived;
to
me,
"Well, madame,
am
now
battles.
fight your
sister
them,
nobody.*
la Vauguyon
BARRY
but
perhaps;
like
you
DU
soon
the
on
have
as
with
were
we
of
point
deal
to
as
going
to
redoubtable
foe."
"(
Do
fear
you
I
"Why,
but
vociferate
to
*You
("
to
attention
fully
devoted
and
way
"(
to
are
any
my
the
seeing
me
will
party
devotion
my
you
of
Authorize
you.
of
pleasures
this
into
out
in
answered
love
be
and
to
if
society
to
me
to
mesdames
say
that
the
do
serve
pre-
tone,
you
for
most
al-
laughter;
serious
they
porting
sup-
uttered,
fit of
respect
fault
my
the
I authorize
declare
to
you
do
due,
truth
influence
to
induced
affairs
distract
from
your
was
me
is in
far
that
aid, by
which
my
le
not
and
life
soul
advantageous
of
the
forget
never
me."
will
burst
with
hand
my
Jesuits,
not
return
with
for
wisdom,"
"(
and
I
to
am
not
it, for
am
I have
mesdames
Assure
person.
life
fervor
reason
no
that
of
treasure
replied
the
disgusted
duke,
at
the
calumniated."
are
know
grieved
half
filled
you
you
I
of
us."
amongst
kissing
prove
will
ask
in
and
beg
it will
that
("Ah,
if the
tone
monsieur
but
already
am
to
posture
only,
much,
so
favor
to
me
gravity,
Not
render
measure
every
serious
my
("
to
holy religion;
our
compelled
the
in
Choiseul
Jesuits."
The
hypocritical
but
to
philosophers,
king,
the
all the
that
that
from
to
the
with
one
mesdames,
your
it
on
about
only
to
say
orders
pleasure
Nevertheless,
rely
are
I have
them:
to
the
cate
deli-
it all.*
may
you
much
is
position
my
perforce obey
find
not
sent
I brave
service
will
loudly.
you,
confident;
over
will
they
ambassador
the
of
not
am
Mesdames
one.
king,
"
agreeable
obtain,
not
their
that
to
them,
done
never
sincerely
am
and
friendship,
harm
would
of
which
give
I
OF
MEMOIRS
106
do
tell
also
to
and
beseech
"(
It
them
and
do;
consider
to
confident
am
friends
"(Yes,
be
will
"Certainly.
And
thus,
disposal,
humble
will
it is well
servant.
than
correctly
mesdames
Thus,
you
discard
soon
understood
that
yours.
answer
friend,
my
their
as
Deign
their
at
am
more
that
provided they
yes,
me
behave
to
indifference.
their
all times
at
unjust prejudices.
their
our
that
them,
impossible
is
but
myself worthy,
feel
not
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
really mine."
are
for
them
did
as
find
for
answer
you."
allied
myself
the
to
Jesuiticalparty.
duke
The
the
commenced
the
of
reasonable
most
attack
the
afterwards
she
contented
year,
then,
herself
if
as
her
she
subject,
ordered
with
my
delicacy
had
asked
her
the
("
of
his
majesty.
I submit
following
the
on
and
Versailles,
at
touch
such
on
if
Vaugtiyon,
du
the
the
the
kin^,-
Barry.
"(it
duke;
is the
express
wish
his
to
la
an-
resolution
words
to
comtesse
replied
in
some
feared
de
the
Louise,
This
pious
execution
presence
due
receive
to
the
saying
by
"{Yes, madame,"
will
with
occasioned
commotion
into
put
madame
king's daughters.
with
the
lady
when
come
may
she
will.8
The
but
subject
against
ambassador,
of
unfavorable
eluded
to
in
Madame
princess
wished
and
already
told
that
too
the
favor
that
before
was
with
not
more
her
from
of
and
I
she
ments,
apartplained
ex-
anything
concluded
by
ging
beg-
Madame
besought.
a
the
duke
saying
gave
voked
proof
the
The
you.
duke
much
speech
report
to
caprices
the
very
opening
time
her
when
was
without
Adelaide,
confer
amiable
the
the
concede
to
she
went
unkind,
not
was
had
day
teeth
madame
Victoire
had
after
his
this, by saying,
she
The
far,
so
which
nerves,
love.
and
have
her,
to
princess
presentation
me;
the
success
disposition: she
of
my
flung
which
her
fits
of
her
to
This
of
natural
her
hatred,
talked
attacks
her
his
with
Sophie.
to
soured
time
of
madame
to
next
contented
duke,
definite
ply
re-
sisters.
easily persuaded.
qualities,solid
virtues
which
This
made
COMTESSE
her
loved
but
little
by
had
She
urged
not
her
on
to
cease
of
dame
speak
that
Bercheny
to
the
was
tour,
left
the
result
of
all
but
to
the
of
injure
to
he
enraged
if
she
these
for
her,
the
mode
I
me.
and
conferenoes.
month.
Louis
have
her
would
The
ma-
Bertin,
him
made
will
by
M.
begged
to
expel
of
see
go
stand
under-
comtesse
pretence
You
the
never
for
sent
lady
fan
to
adopted
her,
under
person
This
would
silent.
and,
de
the
and
and
went,
not
and
alarmed;
court
for
she
comtesse
was
me,
against
were
that
resistance.
service,
my
lady;
king,
The
against
informed
was
Versailles,
Bercheny
exclaim
led
instance,
waiting,
greatest
which,
devoted
was
the
to
this
so.
in
ladies
her
her
had
be
to
grandfather,
in
it
done
have
told
her
display
to
displeasure
I
de
from
advised
of
of
she
herself
her,
energy
willingly
appeared.
and
the
one
flatter
to
but
court;
allowed
and
own,
107
whole
the
by
who,
was
would
flame
who
her
inherited
Bercheny,
did
of
Choiseuls;
XIV.
who
respected
will
the
alone
she
and
BARRY
DU
her
de
taking
anon
the
CHAPTER
The
princesses
de
la
reply
in
change
countess
slept
the
all, that
me
similar
should
offend
the
repress
whose
lasted
of
his
shock
to
hardy
to
to
on
will.
Still
ensnare
cabal
the
open
madame
Vauguyon
seeking
the
to
the
was
too
and
altho*
war,
plots
strong
weakened,
for
the
present
sufficiently
was
constantly
were
and
tion
manifesta-
tho'
none
to
silent,
was
me,
procure
heroines,
slightest
against
those
sufficient
was
king
by
of
self -constituted
Victoire,
such
excessive
profiting
she
appeared
act
in
conformity
There
remained
(108)
before
continual
portion
firmness
those
leaf
her
going
me.
support
overcome,
of
whilst
it ;
declare
of
journey
comprehended
the
whilst
only
it
dissolve
Meanwhile
long
destroyed;
not
was
like
be
to
thro'-
unexpected
of
nounced
an-
never
circulated
clearly
was
would
show
flights
daring
trembled
it
monarch
the
This
courage
who
and
cellor
chan-
likely
rumor
weariness
king's
disgrace
humiliation.
my
to
the
of
was
least
manner
and
"
the
Bercheny
quickly
was
sudden
this
the
"
Mirepoix.
Nevertheless,
whisper
in
against
in
regrets.
that
originated
de
"
house
with
de
comtesse
despair
the
at
Conversation
"
it
presentation
party
marechal
princesses
their
castle,
philippics
the
the
Versailles,
at
who
lady
the
in
court
"
the
respecting
Her
evening
An
of
"
"
to
present
letter
The
Barry
partizans
her
of
to
provoke
had
of
the
departure
THE
du
"
offer
to
Barry
du
madame
Barry's
letter
king's
opinion
Joy
"
du
madame
public
respecting
out
"
concerning
Couplets
the
Madame
"
king
the
by
The
of
presentation
employed
Vauguyon
duke's
The
the
to
artifice
Ingenious
due
consent
XIV.
to
and
have
species
fallen,
the
to
the
led
king's
therefore
now
task
to
became
of
lassitude
without
her
could
herself,
and
animosity;
the
by
left
due
the
not
de
la
which
into
difficulty
to
wishes.
but
more
madame
difficult
Adelaide
in
pro-
COMTESSE
portion
birth
priority
of
hitherto
this
dispute,
more
removed
elevated
the
to
the
both
the
uneasiness
( until
the
Madame
but
good,
was
resistance
She
determined
was
decided
my
how
little
I should
things.
There
presence
at
his
determined
most
and
to
at
to
time
that
of
called
in
the
upon
default
feelings
church,
their
of
produce
mode
of
the
a
by
the
de
the
attack
astonished
met
that
the
since
Choiseul;
and
her
view
house
the
of
king
the
elder
had
so
my
Adelaide.
la
Vauguyon
with
vain,
the
she
was
plans
it
fore
there-
was
clergy,
were
who
were
the
ber
Jesuits; each memarchbishop of Paris, was
employed
to
pointed out
names
were
was
The
duke
one
of
for
attack
intentions
of
success
himself;
conversion,
by the hopes of my
consent
to
hostilities,yielded her
After
these
private negotiations
at
her.
de
dazzled
of
to
madame
possessed good
the
of
show
reasons
in
was
It
development.
to
sense,
with
stifled
religion, which, however
by the
only required careful
age,
management
rich
turity)
ma-
plainly evinced
his
their
or
presence.
that
to
to
led
to
up
least
resistance;
recourse
interfere,
to
of
of
her
have
due
skilfullydevised
most
completely
Adelaide
madame
the
those
offensive
due
all
of
good
support
received
surmount
necessary
to
the
obstinacy;
unconquerable,
insufficient
She
and
due
being unpleasant
batteries.
the
caid
several
did
who
years
with
minister
that
therefore
therefore
her
the
inclined
feel
were
court
Against
direct
towards
and
compassionating
aid; her
disposition
her
uphold
stage
and
painful
was
to
manner
kind
but
with
the
hers;
gifted
was
view
on
to
had
dauphiness
only
all honors
dominion,
wishes
her
to
loved
she
the
without
death
appearing
needed
who
and
attain
and
all
of
should
Adelaide
her
hand
than
and
there;
to
could
By
court.
place
greater
of
her
manners,
towards
the
another
dauphiness
at
ceded
mother,
be
deprive
affabilityof
heart
of
would
young
birth.
first
therefore
prospect
might
her
the
her
queen
She
influence
whose
held
109
occupied
she
been
superiority had
particularly since
sister-in-law.
her
rank
she
BARRY
DU
; and
my
the
there
expressly
to
this
last
madame.
and
well
as
dom
free-
as
weary
being
four
they
manifested
sented.
pre-
sisters
decided
his
MEMOIRS
no
relative
pleasure
to
de
due
this
me
him
mark
of
embraced
that
fell
that
Some
with
should
seek
in
and
of
way
my
afterwards
sincerest
look
testify my
joy
my
the
always
to
said
"I
dare
forth
upon
regard
at
cried
no,*
to
court
this
and,
after
portunity
op-
interests.
splendid
friend
the
trifle to
the
be
fear
lest
"'tis
king,
this
it
should
in
"(I have
draw
of
indirect
an
"(
at
I should
*
manner
;
*
I have
clever
fashion
insults,but
moment,
thought
the
not
into
presented
considered
having
he,
"(I
I.
gifts like
construe
wish
my
he.
displeasure.
("No,
as
every
his
forwarding
so
warmth,
the
not,* replied
his
was
him
king brought me
days
livres.
thirty-six thousand
ring, worth
w You
send
this
must
good
jewel to your
duke,*
me
communicate
to
things;
him
assuring
best
friend,1and
hastened
of
state
form
con-
courtesy.
Vauguyon
happy
that
great,
of
la
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
my
possible
every
The
to
desire
the
to
with
OF
it,
claimed
ex-
let
expedient;
put
us
I extolled
and
the
de
la
"
will
have
of
continuance
little
been
valuable
your
you
compel
your
thoughts to occupy
superstitious enough
am
of
virtue
not
was
hand
so
of
in
dear
sent
to
there
the
not
comes
both
be
of
in
us,
it
anything
did
to
at
preside
all
I adorn
offer
regard for
higher source;
to
of
talis-
tell you,
must
and
deigned
spite
the
upon
pose
pur-
cabinet,
in
neither
ventured
that
your
me
further, I
have
esteem
from
for
your
I would
; but
in
with
rely greatly
and
'tis to
and
placed
first instance,
should
everlasting
my
trifle
Should
porcelain;
purchaser
assurance
The
august
its
charmed
friendship,
to
due
"
friend;
themselves
finger
the
to
happiness
figure,which,
magical
acceptance.
vour
the
the
carried
be
of my
little
the
best
my
confirmation
the
owe
to
figure.*
happy one;
most
following billet:
the
You
"
the
for
than
that
DUG,
china
being a
ring upon
as
I send
manic
it
LE
the
yourself.
that
with
Vauguyon
accept
I caused
which
mandarin,
offices
secure
idea
the
MONSIEUR
kind
to
king's
immediately fitted
he
of
refuse
cannot
man
over
repugnant
more
your
ceptance.
ac-
and
the
the
to
rangement.
ar-
your
OF
MEMOIRS
ii2
which
dislike
the
guyon,
and
all
attack
general
and
In
place.
fell upon
odium
desperate
ment
general fergenerally known
the
obstacles,
take
the
and
blame
scandal
But
by public opinion.
struck
less
the
in
like
ears
The
since
he
of
the
it
she
shed
the
more
was
ject
subdown
run
cabal
not
were
which
sounded
She
conducted
in
the
forsook
arise
to
dalous
scan-
Grammont,
weakness
the
husband,
convey
courage
madame
to
herself
The
her
seemed
repaired
to
de
displayed
it
as
her
and
delay
All
tears, and
ridiculous,
she
his
the
enormous
so
duchesse
the
death-blow.
bitter
despair.
to
to
without
flew
victory
my
la Vau-
him:
was
success,
my
bankrupt
amount,
of
tidings
whom
of
news
de
of
the
become
an
whom
word,
my
midst
made
falling of a thunder-bolt.
sillyprincess de Gueme"ne*, who, with
their
has
leaders
the
the
by
in
"
the
upon
that
due
made
was
of
consequence
it became
certainly to
was
in
Versailles,
height, when
triumphed over
presentation
all this
At
its
had
him
against
up
service.
my
at
was
that
sprung
for
zeal
his
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
much
the
absurd
most
ut-
before
Adelaide,
most
her;
so
from
to
and
intimidated
travagant
ex-
by
the
after
drawing back
had
in a manner
the
espoused
opposite party, durst
irritate
the
strove
to
her, but, on
contrary,
justify
towards
own
change of conduct
by urging the
me,
she
manner.
weakness
she
herself
of
of
the
by
her
possibility
im-
the
firmness
greater
of
complaints
the
cabal,
the
wives
nobility, asking
their
pardon
for
their
selecting a
this period a
abroad.
but
was
evince
not
before
circulated
mistress
song,
was
successively
far
myself
himself
be
author;
who
the
appeared
which
from
attributed
I have
to
from
the
met
in
most
rank
any
I
enemies
My
Paris, and
him
not
command
express
knee
in
About
to
the
to
their
bent
manner
error
did
princesses
overwhelmed
French
It
obedience
refusing
other
when
a
in
evinced,
king.
The
in
princess,
poor
but
admired
to
with
the
of
the
justice it
clever
who
should
calculated
theirs.
to
my
was
advantage,
dis-
opinion.
same
most
four
it to
the
father's
greatly,
interpreted
being
of
and
men
in
each
asserted
be
ascribed
have
written
COMTESSE
lt%and
de
indeed
who
Boufflers.
lines
in
adding
claimed
do
another
En
Et
la
De
En
rendre
Paris, le
Lui
donner
Memo
Mi
Dans
le
la
Du
C'est
Elle
II faut, pour
Sans
those
original,and
the
translator
of
Lord
bishop!'*
be contented
8
look
somewhat
begs
to
shelter
with
to
the
whom
skim-milk
favour
sa
merite.
toi,
centre
naturelle.
la loi
belle.
etre
leads
contemptuously
himself
under
everything
as
astray,
resistless
understand
may
such
mortals
and
vast
Chesterfield, ("that
Those
coaur
mortelle;
qu' une
plaire au plus grand roi,
who
readers
en
donner
*From
de
1'habite.
tonne
est
orgueil
gr6
au
le vrai
voudrait
n'est
seigneur,
la favorite
qui
Et
sage?
belle
titre
chose
dieux.
cieux
grand
maitre
La
les
des
du
Grammont
yue
naquit
tous
la
est
c'est
stanzas
1'onde.
le seul
Et
the
juste hommage!
berger fameux.
1'avantage
serail
plus
which
incon-
un
nerve
Quelle
C'est
Over
de
la reine
sur
Et
proves
gronde,
en
Venus
que
1'ecume
Lui
amongst
rough,
en
princesse
rit-elle moins
Et
known
le monde.
tout
sait
the
memory,
most
with
la duchesse
Chacun
recollect
from
only
chevalier
secluit,
charme
vain
the
"
you
which
kindness
beaute
ta
Et
own
them
was
circle, but
Lise,
113
whether
which
couplet,
own
his
transcribe
I will
particular
testably the spirit of
were
composed.
our
it for
know
not
question.
BARRY
DU
dilution
they
cannot
thy
this
the
on
the
sway.
chanson
in
following version,
well-known
suffers
the
translation
by
is necessary
get the
tion
observa-
cream.
will
"
but
perhaps
TRANS.
MEMOIRS
ii4
OF
Cease,
duchess,
Venus
sprang
All
And
adore
To
Sought
her
Reigns
'Tis
queen
And
holds
beauty
heed
Then
natural
How
'Tis
not
This
so
evident
of
it all
Turkish
is the
the
her
sdrail,
basks
magic
vain
beauty
of
found
all,
raise,
may
charm,
can
off the
bears
almost
palm.
part of
every
generally suppressed.
was
towards
partial tone
not
help being highly
I could
dispraise!
in
couplet
smile
thrall.
her
that
his
in
Grammont
monarch
our
wise.
its
was
shrine,
prize,
the
loveliest
that
how
be
last
e'er
shines
clamors
to
was
Altho
France.
the
in
anger!
pride
song
in
mortal
mere
from
Free
her
"
wave.
the
Pallas
heart, and
power
the
not
rave
beauteous
awarded
and
resplendent,
who
she,
his
ocean
her
at
to
resistless, divine!
regal,
lord
o'er her
the
homage
shepherd,
the
of
of
foam
potent,
as
the
by Juno
rules
Who
pay
Paris,
her
their
princess,
cease,
the
from
gods
the
blush!
to
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
the
in
me,
amused
midst
with
the
but
omitted
having
select
to
mistress
his
from
vated
ele-
rank.
citizens
The
much
resented
and
warmth
and
court;
displeasure
angry
the
indignation as
enjoy a laugh on
I could
as
soon
in
falling off
this
as
royalty
of
grandees
the
subject
presentation
my
with
of
as
the
their
decided
was
upon.
intrigues carried
The
and
the
de
dame
the
the
necessity
Beam,
of
end
the
the
2ist
presentation
was
opinion
did
upon
seemed
to
he
not
it, I
freely to
hear
it
learn
took
his
princesses,
but
the
he
him
time
he
till
day
of
evening
durst
in
feared
in
not
plain
ex-
such
his
a
barrassed,
em-
and
low
own
ure.
meas-
afterwards;
liberty of
majesty.
ma-
announced
name
tho'
some
of
hesitated, appeared
support
till
the
custom,
my
as
to
On
1770.
following day;
insufficient
I did
This
of
only pronounced
it
the
perfect recovery
(to me) important
frankly;
more
voice;
authority
when
the
about
the
awaiting
delayed this
April,
king, according
and
uncertain
of
month
for
himself
those
by
on
speaking
and
my
COMTESSE
On
the
dress:
my
I would
few
it
days
the
was
have
not
with
which
with
zeal
of
the
go
would
of
all
to
your
particulars
important
Paris
Thro'out
in
Versailles
the
had
of
crowded
in
in
order
expected
under
insensible
carried
The
the
with
been
would
it in
himself
king
day appeared
which
he
of
these
you
woman
they
esting
uninter-
proceed
to
various
reports.
more
surpass
the
was
the
the
different
joy
eyes
it.
and
take
never
most
the
suppositions
to
the
the
pageantry
me
my
robemaker,
had
for my
already
appearance.
uneasiness;
the
delay
was
eagerness
still
afloat
more
parent.
apto
as
the
presentation had
and, in all probability,
princesses had
opposed
and
manner,
charmed
of
the
which
were
that
that
admit
and
partizans,
avenues
; and
my
present,
place;
decided
whatever
made
asserted
for
was
with
rage
of my
unusual
an
conjectures
Some
the
upon
interminable
me
thousand
to
prey
him
to
instant
between
hairdresser
itself
which
I
impatience with
counting the minutes, whilst
were
my
manner
was
and
their
court.
all
A
going on.
general agitation would
contrast
to
awaited
deferred
pretense
portance
im-
know
these
every
us
the
monarchy
the
to
A
cause
the
spare
to
castle,
which
the
to
of
care
the
event
feast
visit
the
dispatched
numbers
; hundreds
the
tho'
enemies
to
triumphal
could
Nothing
I,
with
of
the
as
all
filled
as
the
my
my
was
but
and
observed
remarked
consternation
of
which
writing
pass
without
city, within,
who
have
palace,
Delighted
duties
I will
silence,
were
asked,
questions were
in danger.
Couriers
were
fresh
tidings of the great
who
I will
taste,
of
easily
were
150,000
matter.
and
stranger
excused.
I
crown
at
the
pleasing
details;
these
over
valued
about
of
well
the
by
me,
acceptance.
my
dress;
my
sent
I set
desire
life, and
my
disadvantage.
any
diamonds,
present
and
into
be
not
of
occasion
the
description
I would
set
had
of
era
it to
king
with
solely engrossed
was
on
begged
115
important
the
he
munificent
so
toilet
BARRY
ad,
most
previously,
of
appeared
jeweller, Boemer,
livres,
the
day,
next
DU
to
my
had
their
enemies,
refused
upon
presence.
and
filled
any
All
them
OF
MEMOIRS
n6
with
their
which
hopes
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
did
informed,
better
leaders,
not
partake.
he
increased;
king's restlessness
the
Meanwhile
kept
what
observe
window
to
was
continually approaching
going on in the court-yard of the castle, and seeing there
of my
no
equipage being in attendance, began
symptoms
and
lose both
to
asserted,
patience. It has been
temper
the
he
that
a
future
Whilst
the
in
("You
will
accident,
some
for
and
her,
if that
be
else
or
made
the
should
her
my
of
her
the
chamber,
attend
the
"Sire,* replied
too
mucn
to-day,
court
our
her
my
duke,
w*h
met
been
pleasure that
delayed beyond to-morrow.
be
procured
has
has
joy
till
partly false.
being so late,
countess
ill to
too
it is
case,
not
of
cause
poor
that
and
true
gentleman
this
that
see
Richelieu
de
partly
real
the
first
the
to
due
is
off
presentation put
the
the
this
of
ignorance
said
king
that
force;
by
have
to
and
period,
entree
my
orders
gave
tion
presenta-
"
majesty's commands
"your
absolute.**
are
words,
These
and
up,
At
seize
like
decked
who,
herself
see
altar,
an
in
sharer
me
princesses received
either
real or
feigned,
regarded
welcomed
especially
would
the
at
the
But
in
my
him
before
in
the
not
manner
impetuous
threatened
the
the
to
most
in
to
love
be
all my
satisfaction
to
bend
me,
gracious
glory,
he
previous evening
The
the
cesses
prin-
before
them,
act
of
me
at
manner.
the
and
his
by
felt
to
of
many
knee
with
was
to
perform this
speaking to
to
raise
which
honor.
my
they
they
as
eyes
with
of
misunderstood
which
cessful
suc-
godmother,
my
their
blow
I made
triumph
greatest
in
ladies
to
me
more
splendor. The
courteously; the affability,
mortal
the
to
hastened
time
same
was
pi-ejudice.
my
and
were
and
pomp
shone
first movement
they
homage,
which
by
joy
all
who
I been
had
flattering words
suffer
not
such
most
the
arrival,
my
spectators,
but
and
me,
tell to
conducted
was
those
by
way
never
was
eagerly caught
were
might
; and
appeared
in appearance.
own
that
anything
length
understood,
their
interpreted
to
eager
half
but
let
for
me
king.
eyes
all
peared
ap-
declared
around
him
He
had
me.
fall at
his
feet
COMTESSE
without
the
that
him
in
act
hand
to
'You
"
soon
prevent
have
it
of
presence
me,
said
possible
so
many
to
preserve
?
graces
bet
and
him,
him
the
on
took
he
my
before
stoop
to
him,
him.
I to
to
allow
not
laid
I told
it.
prevent
would
had
we
117
to
approached
I began
as
lost, sire,B
is
How
as
part
gallantry
and
manner;
As
his
on
his
sure
was
this
matter.
effort
least
BARRY
DU
his
was
in
dignity
my
the
reply.
heard
of his majesty were
gracious words
by
him.
enemies
iround
were
My
wofully chagrined;
the
what
was
perfected their annihilation
palpable
These
which
my
appearance
blazoned
had
They
those
were
of
in
have
had
been
people
success,
much
it
the
the
in
of
my
so
so
elegant
that
the
demeanor
of my
splendor
and
easy
In
greatly
as
attire.
as
my
could
Nothing
to
me.
be
I obtained
word,
which
high
rank
person
and
held.
is
behavior
proud
viduals
indi-
seen
carried
who
and
of
low
station,
place; whilst persons
dignity, had
gifted with natural
only to
themselves
their
to
Nothing
because
looks,
attract
about
the
of
respect
bespoke
me
their
have
in
was
life
which
influence
face
of
baseness
complete
and
learnt
thenceforward
experimentally how
and
the
exterior
noble
to
sideration
cona
carriage add
in
common
ladylike
un-
spent.
my
the
and
only requisite to
was
recognize both
class of society
the
lie
manners
my
absurd
was
to
me
off their
agreeable
more
that
manners
heard
and
charms
and
shook
soon
me.
hitherto
I showed
But
that
and
extraction,
my
housemaid;
of
that
but
assertions.
false
everywhere
conduct;
my
glimpse
forth
their
to
gave
all
that
features
the
was
no
plain
were
whose
show
multitude.
sprung
from
of that
ceased
from
scandal
thus
kind
vulgar stock, and
the
public opinion having
day of my
presentation; and
done
me
compelled
justice in this particular,slander was
to
seek
That
for
food
evening
chancellor,
the
M.
Bertin,
the
la
Trimouille,
elsewhere.
I had
bishop
prince
de
large
of
de
circle
Orleans,
Soubise,
Duras,
M.
the
at
de
dues
d'Aiguillon, and
my
house.
The
Saint-Florentin,
de
Richelieu, de
d'Ayen.
This
OF
MEMOIRS
n8
did
last
in
hesitate
not
augmented
de
la
alone
Vauguyon
ladies
not
sisters-in-law.
th-e
only
for
the
king,
"You
party.
and
device
was
chimed
in
with
in
my
of
grace
had
have
the
has
beauty
time
chorus.
of
d'Ayen
said
sir,
the
tried
each
of
rest
due
from
me,
and
Ah,
to
reminded
to-day
The
it
learn
to
as
whole
he
the
master,
manner.
the
said
ancestor.
"
my
were
creature,"
creature,*
their
they
before
me
glorious
with
account.
any
your
The
intimacy;
any
horrible
embraced
my
first part
of
talked
"(
which
cabal.
presented
formed
on
sacrifice
d'Aloigny,
ladies
due
beforehand
the
to
The
etc.
flattering commencement;
the
"I
of
abroad,
knew
was
and
charming
the
company
take
are
brilliancy of
This
make
the
hear
the
of
me
to
I had
entering,
on
it
the
not
it
spread
that
Beam
always
was
would
they
The
rest
whom
de
whom
passed
commentaries.
absent.
compelled
with
all that
brother-in-law,
and
Amongst
ones
and
go
malicious
was
mesdames
were
out
spy
might
my
come,
himself
thought
he
Sartines,
would
to
come
thousand
de
M.
he
that
he
by
also
had
to
that
apartments,
my
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
even
I to
Pharamond
to
him,
the
to
reigning king.*
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allusion
turned
who
that
made
You
have
you
have
("They
when
it
have
we
set
hate
they
you
any
that
wind
invented
said
then,*
be
your
your
I
to
silent,neither
to
down
one,
they
up
last
find
as
we
say
have
they
are
adopt
of
could
sit still.*
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awkward
and
nature:
capable
guilty
for
thus
is human
become
all, they
night.*
person.*
him, "that
walk
me,
engines
greatest
This
such.
to
and
mien;
ignorant
you
I have
especially
nobility of
the
by
its
of
one
which
but
had
he
said
effect,
of
dignity
finding
on
which
and
me,
cabal
the
of
mind,
chancellor
calumniating
imagined
thing; then,
thing; and, to
what
the
speak nor
they wished
"As
they
of
of
great
of
duke,
the
escape
repartee
The
you.
over
and
that
malicious
produced
deprived
mischief,
neither
to
not
presence
talking
triumphed
manners
your
you
have
the
did
and
of his
when
king
mentioned
already
"(
spite
of
aware
the
to
in
pale
was
bitter,
was
of
truth
of
any
every
to-day
large parties;
like
is
he
his
at
If
him.
How
few
with
was
at
"(
do
Oh,
leave
as
they
the
herself,
last
to
of
very
and
make
the
du
comtesse
"(
Good
be
amiable
said
and
king's
We
both
There
the
about
party;
a
of
from
and
more
you.
I
if
devote
profit
be
the
furniture
the
too
was
Pompadour
friend
of
the
how
talked
dignity
is
all
and
of.*
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and
is
its
the
majesty
in
weight
be
to
of
type
suppleness,
worth
eternity
wit
whose
lady,
should
delighted
gold.
companion
friends.*
and
the
I
whom
chancellor
will
I undertake
She
augur
agreeable
to
She
party.
circumstances
the
not
de
laughing,
which
concerning
me
her
on
Maupeou,
one,
will
the
this
greatly
so
female
this
("
of
friendship
others
first of
come
by
for
shall
Mirepoix
soon,
very
you
deceived
may
madame
shall
after
they
who
of
exclaimed,
laughed;
are
as
friend
that
destined
was
the
of
de
condescension,
She
by;
mare"chale
mixture
ladies, a
court
amongst
ing
observ-
de
that
know
to
they
one
any
them
herself
are
manners
"Yes,*
of
the
of
on
greatly
am
one
should
wish
fast
station
and
heaven,
as
as
dash,
intimacy
I
intent
is
The
Barry.
have
to
first
complaisant
become,
to
not
that
very
replied :
fault.
apartment.
your
long
and
come
Panurge.
the
he
run
soon
will
desirous
pretended
her
by
others
sheep
not
are
the
few
so
would
each
as
see
number
you,
but
do;
the
disturb
but
positive
no
about
discernment.
when
another.
to
have
with
whom
because
of
all
one
may
will
then
him;
faces
same
few
amongst
any
now,
visit,
have
that
let
others
you
("
preference
alone
what
did
in
not
you
pay
select
to
with
associate
at
the
you
them
for
enough
see
that
and
lady;
loss
to
select
reply.
court
and
choose
my
any
be
is
advice
my
you,
can
likes
follow
you
circle
small
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
and
ease,
about
females
tt
OF
MEMOIRS
120
suit
she
to
is not
this,
air
point
find
has
sent
has
in
to
come
over
because
towards
went
out
to
to
ask
hand.
she
fond
see
them.*
of
the
that
and
will
audience
will
explanation
an
an
say
by
you
whether
out
to
on
profit
with
Choiseul
she
puts
CHAPTER
The
de
comte
his
voir,
of
countess
of
"
Richelieu
and
those
la
Marche,
will
the
number
of
greatly
august
It
is
did
isolate
him
at
fault.
of
but
favor
He
he
was
quently
conse-
devoted
serene
add
the
to
imagine
augmented
how
by
lively
title
so
which
he
could
always
and
de
comte
by
of
for
and
blood,
every
was
that
him
with
tion
recep-
frequently
him
I
he
that
welcome
the
drew
experienced
king's
distinction
received
accordingly
his
society
fortunate
very
display;
of
felt, therefore,
I
as
Marche
almost
his
reflected
bore
la
the
his
moreover,
to
family.
the
of
prince
king
reason
ministers
less
man,
myself
civility
his
the
courtiers.
me,
of
whole
for
eyes,
the
compensated
he
my
attracting
public,
the
the
rank
in
the
the
this
of
visit
to
with
not
consider
to
the
and
to
me
comte
most
to
it
time
some
was
the
crowd
deigned
and
agreeable,
ought
his
you
by
that
towards
Versailles
amongst
to
ions
opin-
the
been
hastened
valuable
from
for
that
out
pleasure;
all
world,
complaisance
and
M.
long
leave
most
the
to
true
been
over
"
Conti,
as
seeing
at
was
not
very
had
speaks
The
personage.
proved
I
and
du
soon
he
the
compliment
was
had
As
favor
my
flattered
conquest
thus
me
of
court;
my
was
This
XV.
king
to
came
He
de
prince
Voltaire.
prince
blood.
the
wind
the
Beau-
consoles
her
to
presentation
of
Louis
of
had
highness
who
my
son
of
prince
to
of
the
king
writes
concerning
personages
AMONGST evening
de
"
king
the
the
The
"
Voltaire
de
to
The
"
Choiseul
de
Madame
"
complains
Guem6nee
due
Barry
blood
the
Barry
de
The
du
of
du
princess
this
madame
on
prince
Madame
"
the
for
of
Marche,
mistress
Soubise
him
la
XV.
to
abode.
my
The
agreeable
friendship
to
my
with
enemies
which
;
and
he
they
honored
tried
was
me
by
every
(121)
not
possi-
MEMOIRS
las
ble
relations
talk
to
him
with
reason
not
by saying
that
he
with
the
Beauvoir,
with
title.
Gained
concerning
in
the
altho'
of
is
who
Choiseuls,
made
I'
faith,
by
proposals
nature,
dear,
my
lives
who
is
husband
her
not
("
woman
every
mistress
ridiculous
so
impatiently :
world
the
of
prince
she
paid
he
his
not
was
de
marquise
with
I
so
as
a
think
is wise
man
this
way
than
any
in:
Beauvoir
The
his
of
what
of
This
hastened
she
of
and
cabal,
Grammont
and
The
I retained
made
to
him
at
next
his
off
was
the
submissive
she
confessed
tired
so
had
desperate
the
beyond
a
it that
wished;
in
him,
to
he
and
which,
prince, that in
the instigations
the
to
attack.
of
marquise
letter
de
to
mesdames
to
de
Gueme'ne'e.
la
the
with
continuing
he
Marche
showed
this
me
and
spite of his resistance
obtain
possession of it again.
the
up
her
in
it to
show
to
in
marquise
nervous
only yielded
particularly alluded
de
de
comte
better
the
put
had
scene
what
not
she
me
the
this
write
acting against
this
wept,
patience,
justify herself,
to
much
contemplated
but
was
to
find ; and
can
moment
rage
la Marche
tolerable
left her.
stormed,
tranquillity;
limits
this
at
he
subjects."
she
de
comte
is
king
the
loveliest
the
choose
to
imagine
Only
to
the
her
she
estimation,
nobility, whom
petty
the
by
to
to
eyes
man
gold,
me
said
he
that
of
these
acquaintance
an
others
to
of
his
by
to
admired
one
in
me
himself
amongst
was
not
near
friends
most
was
injure
dishonored
over
he
his
got
intimate
whom
to
issue
of
sums
his
it;
There
essay
They
me.
about
it.
There
me.
from
females
from
did
who
latter
him
the
him
dissuade
him
to
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
seduce
to
means
OF
and
king;
visit
he
shoulders,
I did
paid
as
his
was
efforts
all the
not
he
me:
letter, which
My
intention
fail
to
read
usual
was
it to
give
it, and
custom,
he
ging
shrughe
said
me,
"They
They
try
succeed.
Jhey
are
feigned
are
devils
to
injure
I receive
tossed
names,
into
in
incarnate,
you
also
the
the
in
and
every
the
but
way,
letters
anonymous
post-box
hope
that
in
of
worst
large
they
the
kind.
they shall
against
packets
will
reach
not
you,
with
me.
COMTESSE
slanders
Such
ought not
Pompadour,
de
madame
schemes
same
towards
been
in
instantly put
"madame
de
friendship
"Do
not
"(her
would
joy
in
was
her
I
"But,"
in
pieces
"
"
No,
will
the
And
will
her
inspire
he
does
king's
to
much
too
would
ploy
em-
in
her."
replied laughingly;
believe
could
it
with
jealousy."
Guem"ie'e; has
you
as
an
also
for
excuse
for
she
tearing
powering
over-
to
me
"
"
to
she
say
so."
will
the
de
I
not
or
like
cut
prince
whether
see
throat
my
and
wrong,
with
explanation
we
is
answer
an
ued,
contin-
he
she
has
participated
she
hatred, and
point; and
myself to have
allow
has
if
favors
this
on
she
support
insolent
your
come
to
that
end."
tone,"
father-in-law
I will
Soubise
no
she
the
tenderness
with
her
bounds
her
way
was
desire
"
loud
on
with
me
attain
ready
"that
said,
Chateau-
any
you
but
"because
to
herself
plume
to
believe
to
know
power
of
The
species of intrigue
every
attacks
me
are
in
so
say
de
madame
suspected
Grammont
you
done.
was
of
days
the
requisition. Moreover,"
in
thing
ruin
to
123
you:
same
particular female,
been
annoy
the
I have
Whenever
roux.
to
tried
were
BARRY
DU
sisting
unre-
an
sheep."
I did
fail to
not
the
came
be
to
allowed
him
to
wish
that
with
the
Like
all the
real
and
courtier
made
warmth
of
subject;
but
divert
my
you
do,
he
much
exaggeration. I
at
length he had finished
mare*chal," said I to him,
so
of your
towards
family
he
pretended
reply, hoping, no
no
conversation
this
one
attention
silent, I
as
had
never
me;
kindness
members
prince de Soubise
him
day induced
would
and
me,
treat
me
indulgence."
same
a
le
with
overflowing
are
towards
when
"Monsieur
that
on
with
or
; but
on
go
panegyric,
"you
to
openly,
so
The
chance
extraordinarily gallant
me
me,
word.
my
morning;
next
praised
his
keep
would
to
understand
doubt,
me
to
that
your
"
Far
from
treating me
daughter-in-law behaves
:
the
other
some
too
occupied me
fully to allow
from
it; and, seeing that he
continued
madame
lead
not
as
me
tinued
con-
well
towards
OF
MEMOIRS
124
like
me
declared
You
of
presence
in
night
in
which
his
Neither
which
he
caprices,
offended
words.
in
could
He
and
the
visible, that
sincere
friend,
surprised
spoke
of
absence
of
mind
and
de
M.
Can
what
on
it be
tone
possible
exacted
"In
cast
the
the
been
had
he
had
first
then
turning
by
my
few
un"
and
not
over
king, equally
turned
the
that
evil
herb
that
towards
it
in
and
ishment
aston-
of
the
by
the
that
to
course
dis-
his
have
make
place,*
le
hatred
to
replied, "(
mare*chal,
like
if I
thought
and
if I have
saying
him:
I had
at
which
this
said
done
these
so,
is
loveliness
old
at
words
if you
court,
would
anything
I most
sincerely
instantly kissed
are," said he, "at
but
should
that
who
amiable:
you
presented
ask
my
to
all my
object of
the
evince
all the
is
with
love
to
to
intention
no
whom
all.
it
who
ought
since
you,
have
seeing
not
to-day
prince,
the
brilliant
your
walked
you
would
you
said, "Well,
me,
least
family
growing
his
manifested
experienced
most
from
great
evinced
"You
so
equal
regret
prince,
out
The
On
him
thrown
Chauvelin,
which
his
dangerous
was
responsibility relative
I only wished
to
complain.
heart,
pleasantry
extricate
afterwards,
he
towards
monsieur
on
of
that
Soubise.
de
more
was
homage
to
the
is your
be
morning
manners.
Chauvelin
madame,
from
stammer
de
had
which
the
confusion
me
and
Soubise,
in
assistance.
had
XV.
Louis
de
prince
his
told
who
Chon,
to
what
at
been
the
but
his
to
have
prince
he
marquis
came
open
the
could
which
nothing
do
intelligiblephrases;
so
placed
dignity,
embarrassment
the
self
my-
force.
to
attack
flattered
find
I shall
with
must
of
resource
is
who
direct
my
her
of
all sorts
by
me
act, that
so
courtier, you
his
all
assails
struggle against
king
will
last
at
be
must
she
enemy;
provocation, and
compelled to
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
him
to
the
of
members
be
in
despair
wound
his
hand
him;
pardon.*
to
the
it.
the
have
will
time
same
the
cruel
and
yet
painful advantage
learn
that
my
children
of
COMTESSE
have
all
not
they
them
however
love
the
that
in
error
she
is
you.
amiable
daughter-in-law
be
to
of
enemy
the
fears
to
would
his
alone,
so
you
an
jealousy
make
for
I do
and
was
ever
what-
now
de
princesse
it out
however
to
said
that
of
the
of
me'ne'e,
Guefor
regard
little consideration
show
between
seek
not
I will
me,
peace
had
he
us.
become
to
the
influence
no
and
character
her,
king
over
compelled
his
thing by
all
the
and
to
it lasted
time
were
would
the
that
preached
his
me
be
did
much
;
she
above
that
hers
my
reign
would
only
consent
never
prince try
influence
the
to
to
her
soften
to
the
over
and
desert,
without
purpose
if
derogatory
my
to
shade
was
getting
any
endeavors.
return
now
he
abandon
to
vain
to
respect
His
too
for
would
her
daughtersolute
dissipation and dis-
was
she
with
me.
her
care
begged
the
brief, whilst
consider
immense:
was
time
In
her
in
she
or
but
that
rank.
make
and
that
be
weakness
silent
towards
life: that
her
be
somewhat
fear
He
court.
equalled
to
would
at
to
advances
sort
with
of
herself
replied,
chateau
act
me
arrogance
my
terminate
to
some
whose
woman
destiny
herself
make
not
future
manners,
the
"
I;
testify towards
endeavor
keep
to
in-law,
the
love
person.*
oppose
and
me,
look
committed
her
the
dissemble
that
may
Soubise
de
to
as
not
an
not
the
at
have
said
you,
to
you,
let
any
M.
Altho'
assure
side:
does
must
and
her,
w
in
endeavor
your
only ask
see
desires,
my
you
because
feelings against
and,
fair
that
to
it.w
you;
before
you
my
against
to
daughter
probably,
which
me
pained
am
my
it is
I will
her
If
wherefore:
be
may
often
and
is very
That
and
most
me,
proof against
not
towards
respect
manifested.
praising
115
entirely opposite
manner
it is to
why
much
BARRY
and
father;
openly
you,
for
their
in
act
deference
the
to
owe
DU
conversation
my
the
king
with
listening
saying; and
intervention
did
of
M.
de
with
not
he
did
Chauvelin
not
During
talking
cease
attention
him.
to
what
the
approach
had
to
Chon,
prince
us
terminated
until
this
126
kind
of
fire; and
the
and
"You
affection
I did
not
In
to
for
make
his
by
retort
silence
"(
of
him,
meddle.
for
heaven's
not
you
displeasing
he
be
must
the
If
father
who
mare'chal
the
would
he
me
be
so
be
we
to
defend
an
In
chateau.
decided
essayed
the
a
on
in
due
that
than
ought
you
to
disturbances.*
reading
in
which
this
me
ture:
lec-
majesty could
to
heartily, and
would
pilot my
laugh
I
in which
despair
to
and
he
could
of
Prussia
greatest
my
favor:
de
Choiseul
it was,
in
all
act
to
whole
court
restrain
him*
the
not
hundred
against three
word, I frightened
the
determination
this
that
would
he
king
him
than
united,
but,
you,
loggerheads;
exclaiming, that
Germany
would
you
quarrels
more
henceforward
at
the
that
in
to
It seemed
king.
struggle against
place
me,
Gueme'ne'e
satisfy
to
such
tone
began
that
is,
me
creating
in
comic
the
see
self from
and
to
grave
were
testified
be
of
ask
to
de
madame
into
enter
said
he
enough
seems
of
I said
him,
not
by
constraint
much
then
bring
favor
It
committed,
myself,
he
do
under
this
imported little,
fact, it
never
and
found
severe.
as, in
power
instead
as
would
ever
him.
believe
too
was
The
sake,
but
the
that
makes
that
for
respect
the
worse
it is
doubt,
relations
the
to
have
assumed
threw
the
mare*chal,
I not, without
his
blush,
already.
who
was
him
had
startle
bark
of
me,
which
attacked
public,
help,
them
He
the
order.
have
avoid
of
much
so
undertake
proper
not
you
front
poor
no
Soubise
am
perhaps
king; but
saw
Now,
into
the
to
is it necessary
follies
was
God's
and, by
with
to
in
family.*
This
the
; but
the
respected by
was
said
Can
children
his
alone,
de
when
the
truth, sire,
cannot
M.
me.
so
say
seat
friend; and,
to
myself
responsible
("
bear
defend
you,
his
him.*
harshly
so
to
spiteful
excellent
you
behave
were
very
for
an
are
returned
we
been
suffered
("
when
have
*You
He
quarrel.
times
and
the
or
four
him
of
so
these
of
emperor
of
females
completely,
he
courage
desire
rathet
the
had
tion
interven-
quarrels.
OF
MEMOIRS
128
him
to
ment
If, at
he
because
it will
far
by
was
me
much
too
solid
on
tions.
founda-
him, it was
subsequent period, he dismissed
deceived
by a shameful
intrigue which
I took
pain to develop to you, because
cost
rested
and
incumbent,
was
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
in
leading part
it, which
now
causes
deepest regret.
Now, by the act of my
presentation,the due de Choiseul
would
be compelled to meet
render
me
often, which would
mutual
situation very
our
disagreeable. On this account
the
me
of
lady had
had
she
wishes
of
king: but
the
and
there,
this
with
caution, that
little
about
It
could
towering
did
XV.
their
he
but
The
sister.
prince
de
of
this
them
had
to
odious
scene
me
a
are
still
and
besides
the
Grammont
dame
had
was
great
so
behaved
reports
hoped
that
with
in
were
in
me
to
that
a
himself,
before
he
so
lation
circu-
at
an
new
the
warm
unusual
kind,
de
desirous
this
effect
of
assault
audience
to
the
on
which
the
introduce
details
after
the
redoubtable
warm
the
immediately
securing
the
faithful, as
more
Louis
ascendancy over
Choiseul, therefore,
hour
and
rival.
could
attacked
he
this
tame
greater
due
the
to
odious
an
have
could
we
next
of
sistance
re-
The
de
and
morning, after my
Soubise, he profited by an
negotiation
the
encounter.
husband,
duchesse
himself
was
wife
requested
duke
no
struggle against
brother,
saw
addressed
and
husband
be
hoped
It
first
he
that
had
had
only
to
imperious
most
have
intimacy.
flatter
minister.
his
the
scarcely
spirit,which
not
prodigy,
her
wife
to
sense
and
he
her
over
the
haughty
ascendancy
an
good
much
too
had
his
influence
much
not
and
minister
would
and
the
give you
king gave
the
the
this
conversation
terminated.
The
affairs
having been
concluded, the king,
said to
seeking to disguise his voluntary embarrassment,
the
duke, smiling,
"(
de Choiseul, I have
Due
for my
formed
private hours
a
state
delightful society:
most
consider
them
to
these
themselves
the
most
highly
evening parties so
attached
favored
necessary
of
when
for my
my
I
jects
subinvite
amuse-
COMTESSE
ment.
admit
to
me
with
see
"Sire,"
labors
allows
"Oh,
which
still
some
that
are
not
time
to
to
meet
used
do
only
has
she
than
more
"I
/t;
was
"the
duke,
friend.
why,
is not
your
head
multiplicityof
the
dislike
be
believe
excellent
but
Who
to
you
not
desires
nothing
you.M
majesty
your
woman:
even
with
terms
business
vast
Barry
opposed
was
an
you,
since
so
she
is
to
du
comtesse
that
good
on
}"
the
she
her:
no
to
must
asked
yet
never
my
know
not
have
you
"
put it into
You
129
your
for
Pompadour's.
"
Sire, she
"
Well, and
has
the
time
you
BARRY
there."
replied
me
that
pain
you
with
DU
with
assures
which
of
me
am
whelmed
over-
"
"
"
Is not
special motive,
I
whom
know
I do
sufficingplea ;
should
you
honor
with
allow
not
without
that
declare
my
and
have
cannot
her,
her
but prejudices founded
and
false rumors
ous
scandalon
her
with
to
at
me
fabrications,I engage
you
sup
I flatter myself that
when
this evening, and
apartments
I wish
it you
to
"
coin
not
obedience
the
de
Choiseul, bowing
"Well, then, do first
you
will
do
that
afterwards
and
be
that
quiet, that
too
say,
with
Here
did
9
the
not
Do
and
but
you;
station.
would
in
reasons
sition
oppo-
no
from
duty what
from
inclination.
not
I know
majesty, w
your
I flatter
wish
that
advice
by
seul,
Choi-
de
Due
influenced
What
myself
ask
with
cannot
you
all
should
air of
know
reply, you
perfectly what
what
belongs to myself."
conversation
become
should
one
the
to
low.
yourself to be
injurious to you.
prove
compromise
should
do
is due
that
allow
not
will
of
parcel
desire."
my
I know
said
will
terminated.
my
friend
any
The
the
due
more,
de
but
seul
Choibe-
MEMOIRS
i3o
towards
haved
grace
and
with
it
finesse in
has
attributed
any
been
have
he
that
this
folly to
made
de
he
to
swell
their
de
he
could
the
been
forget
me.
he
wrote
to
of
poetry
having
addressed
my
obliged
to
write
party.
He
might
the
of
due
into
the
air of mystery.
his
mare*chal
surprised at
that
his
in
was
of
Cour
and
care
it
peeped
he
approached
tricks.
monkey
to
du
the
might
himself
had
of
course,
rank
was
not
had
learnt,
no
himself
with
me
his
tion
intermedia-
putting
the
him
to
begged
with
"
Petaud.
literaryMercury.
to
the
occasion
thought
preferred
was
had
mind
Roi
of the
me
that
way
on
Having
me.
wind
this denial
it, but
to
came
stantly
con-
the
this
recall
confidence, and
first
saying a word ;
the
curtains, and
apartment,
La
he
availed
was
when
d'Aiguillon,
"(
that
function
His
them
increasing, he
me,
have
delicate
when
due
d'Aiguillon, but
Richelieu
fulfil the
shaken
to
it
will
directlyto
was
have
obtaining
at
Pompadour
praises, and,
composed
credit
he
de
You
that
doubt,
and
their
denied
the
to
It
sails.
entitled
I had
should
him,
to
towards
the
with
inspired it:
upwards,
sung
not
piece
had
had
He
which
letter
the
Chateauroux
word
born
a
genius was
protection of the great,
belonging
adulatory
ceased
I repeat
which
of
which
me
great
youth
grimace
homage.
without
his
from
in
out
persons
but
alone
necessary
of
his
alone
it
full
mesdames
de
loved
and
power,
due
This
Voltaire.
he
of
little reflection
situation
dart
single
letter
never
other
many
society
my
persons
and
servile
him
not
offended.
of
countenance
He
be
thought
aiming,
of
my
He
public malignity
presence,
my
in
altho'
that
like
mingling
to
pleasantries
in
I received
Whether
whether
favor
to
cause
said,
which
many
said
as
uttered
M.
courtier.
made
said
has
think
from
or
Perhaps
juncture
be
proud,
me
was
him.
reported
I had
At
epigrams
he
never
which
those
to
world,
the
been
has
used
He
consideration.
his
whatever
of
face
all due
proceedings, without
to
nonsense.
approaching
anything
my
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
with
me
himself,
allowed
in
OF
an
was
assumed
look
around
him
until
after he
had
into
every
me,
who
corner
was
of
somewhat
the
COMTESSE
*I
and
important
treated
it is
least:
the
after
five
defection
in
least
communication,
deliver
to
said, in
bearer," he
the
am
BARRY
DU
voice, wof
low
which
six
hundred
or
from
131
the
been
have
enemy's
secret
en-
cautions
at
and
camp,
not
value."
the
ladies of the
quarrel with
had
of
a
brought me
court, I imagined that he
message
from
some
great lady; and, full of this idea, I
peace
in haste
asked
him
the
of her
whose
name
friendship I
Fully occupied
said
"Good,"
resound
and
ttlt is M.
("
"(
But
("
To
so:
at
secretly
banner,
Is he
("
Rather
so,
of
and
of
peculiar; his
birth
fresh
in
The
countries.
follow
with
them
bid
will
he
you
it."
guess
"
himself
range
under
your
openly."
himself
must
sarcastic
of
and
necessary
them
whose
power,
friend
my
"
not
feel
and
talented
offended
at
old
man
unquiet
left
perfect zeal:
when
they can
is from
pique.
this
do
be
not
good
and
he
cannot
served
if
him.
serve
evening,
openly."
But, I replied, "( this is
"(
Ah, I do not
pretend to
an
Epaminondas, or any
have
astonished
longer
no
is, that
consequence
The
straight path.
me
evince
to
you
perils. He,
quarter,
every
made
afterwards
some
yet
is very
to
; to
you
openly
tone
in
It
Europe to another,
own
entirely."
their
with
first,but
situation
The
that.
at
is it?
I said.
want
with
afraid
then
replied, in
believe
of
perspicacity has
he
peace
extremity
one
Voltaire,"
does
lady,
giant
important,
as
your
what
be
it is about
Choiseuls
de
Exactly
("
from
the
whom
("
he,
fully
personage
words
my
acquired.
had
by
will
abandon
he
If
him
they fall,
sport
your
cockade
("
or
"
villainous
introduce
other
to
soul
character.
you
of
an
"
Aristides
similar
stamp.
is
of
man
us,
it will
him
well,
know
if you
it also.
would
have
counsel
him
you
behave
therefore
so
towards
to
use
you."
MEMOIRS
132
will
mare"chal
him
like
"
I,
But
like
body
the
dreads
think
he
most
step
he
has
upon
in
the
mar6chal
Voltaire's
letter
to
myself.
he
added,
and
"(
("
and
perhaps
which
does
He
him
accuses
will
you
like
not
of
in
find
this
this
which
to
me
not
read
it
failed
we
the
us
show
to
previously
n
extraordinary
in
man,
respect,
expression
some
paper
fail
not
stir
having
biting wit.*
his
hastily desired
king until I had
the
to
will
he
announced
which
and
if what
for,
so;
interrupted by
and
most
discretion,
public,
of
every
he
housetops
conjure you,
doing
virulence
was
chateau,
The
king.
in
from
the
you.
greatest
made
the
from
to
says
What
you.
with
the
be
conversation
heard
I fear
he
conceal
proclaim
interested
you
what
see
with
taken
should
done
Our
the
something of
slightest touch.
the
on
particularly to
exercise
are
you
exercise
to
that
you
in him
will
you
correspondence
to
is
you
should
you
in
that
has
I to
said
,*
to
own
there
letter;
me
behalf,
his
burns
begs
is
he
on
this
is, lest
that
that
he
stone:
to
He
ad vice
your
time
same
think
you,
now,
you.
to
firebrand.*
infernal
the
the
at
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
conformably
act
w
OF
displease him."
may
had
Scarcely
the
put
epistle in
pocket,
my
when
the
king entered.
"What
are
"
talking about,
you
said
"(you
he,
seem
agitated ? w
"(
Of
of
presence
*
of
to
not
come
he
the
M.
to
please
his
tricks
as
at
complaint
"Quite
say
Voltaire, sire,*
mind
is
What,
cause
de
M.
against
reverse;
he
de
Richelieu,
and
prostrate
due
again
?
de
Have
you
any
was
himself
much
so
Richelieu."
M.
charged
he
with
replied,
the
him
has
that
at
d'Argental
he
that
sorry
to
could
feet.*
my
the
the
letter
the
to
king, remembering
"Ah," said
due
d'Aiguillon, "( he persists in his coquetries towards
than
But
is better
that
being lampooned
by him.
you:
do
the
not
chamber:
I doubt
but
place
much
too
he
confidence
much
weighs
whether
little consideration
he
for
every
will
me.*
in
thing
spare
this
in
you
of
gentleman
two
when
scales;
he
and
evinces
COMTESSE
defence
the
taking
the
was
than
other
him
M.
court
"
Argental,
the
double
of
Yes,
sire,w
creation
The
estate
*The
as
king
esteem
said
the
officially
de
comte
began
Voltaire
of
Voltaire's
to
to
duke,
then
of
majesty
at
my
and
Parma
"since
laughing,
your
fact,
compatible?*
offices
two
in
friend.
real
unites
no
heartily
did,
minister
these
the
as
king,
of
Are
He
did
Voltaire
more
world.
him
function
replied
which
name
"
to
Ferney.*
presented
not
much
too
that
detested
the
under-
He
thought
duke
in
person
d'
steward
always
the
of
friend.
illustrious
have
whom
person
any
dread
133
opportunity
good
his
of
and
thing;
such
had
Richelieu
Certainly
BARRY
DU
the
letters
he
has
of
his
of
an
Tournay."
This
laugh.
had,
which
and
residence.
TRANS.
"
the
was
he
name
sometimes
sumed.
as-
XVI.
CHAPTER
"
du
madame
Mirepoix
The
de
THE
it
which
the
by
caused
you
in
the
most
great
day
enormity
and
men
that
is
in
that
w
It
contain
of
is
But
hatred
to
how
of
the
the
myself
could
not
in
the
and
more
world
not
to
this
author
all
world,
with
and
all
commit
my
eternal
great
some
of
life-time
which
even
nay,
sorts
entire
to
since
ever
of
of
the
been
stated,
was
to
me
as
than
had
as
week,
bears
more
which
convicted
and
Dt'eu,
mon
write
for
madame,
month,
name
excited
man,
noble-
he
writing
Alas!
letter
This
year.
pain
my
has
malicious
Eh
in
of
poetry,
accused
the
tudes
turpiof
ten
charged,
am
to
damnation
come.
much
men
to
face
in
die
to
paradise
Graces
of
my
of
receipt
the
sire
de-
extreme
an
friend
the
me
by
last
for
recognised.
not
say,
honest
Chauneix,
much
letter
I
the
me
been
to
paper,
am
to
nas
the
sufficient
to
face
ourselves
Abraham
doubt,
the
times;
find
to
be
is
no
all
our
trash
despair
which
to
right
conceived
urged
celebrated
as
was
in
extravagancies.
not
it
after
you,
who
desire
idle
unutterable
my
the
speak
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and
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in
passes
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foolish
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gentleman,
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and
d'Aiguillon
due
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day,
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reputation,
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me
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the
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and
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madame
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cleared
to
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peace,
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to
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and
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sense
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fully
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at
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die
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live
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clude,
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case
VOLTAIRE,
etc.,
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to
me
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France,
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due
head,
person,
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madame
fact, less
of
and
me,
delightfulto
be
le marechal
M.
displease any
to
as
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so
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have
you
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themselves
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eyes.
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me.
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persuaded
am
of
incapable
as
are
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
Gentleman
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ordinary to
the
king.
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Christian.
a
My enemies
say everywhere that I am
the lie direct, by performing my
Easter
tions
devohave
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thus
all
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desire
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mes
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pdques ) publicly;
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my
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long career
born; and I
my
after
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have
attacks
a
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respect and
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believe
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me,
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tates
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in
you,
culpable
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you
the veil of
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impossible.
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had
in
fact, could
from
pardon
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me.
certainty that
have
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cherish, I would
address
the
me
innocence;
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before
philosopher:
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letter you
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M.
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communicate
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die
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real pleasure.
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fear
me
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you
you
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too
as
friendship
for
recompense
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more
been
charm
me,
as
calumniated.
unworthily
things disagreeable
secrecy,
with all France, you
profess
of
with
heart,
gaiety
you,
harm,
and
who
admires
your
splendid genius?
your
you
stooped so low as not to have feared to compromise you, by making
elevated
play a part unworthy of your
reputation? All these
you
I
for
unreasonable:
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admit them,
not
were
a moment
suppositions
letters have
and
two
I can
now
give
entirely justifiedyou.
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for
without
enthusiasm
to
and
works.
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myself up
my
you
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been
cruel
have
for me
learnt with
too
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to
have
certainty
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my
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he
whom
detractor
give thanks
regarded
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motive,
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those
first writer
without
call
of
friends
the
age
provocation.
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have
become
it is not
so
COMTESSE
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that
I fed
and
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this is
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are
be
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to
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person
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do
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and
you
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my
overcome.
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over
won
for
veneration
more
should
attacks
would
which
to
must
one
testify
eulogizes
prejudices
you
this
camp.
does, you
have
customed.
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Chauvelin,
this latter
be
not
you
ment
vehe-
so
with
comply
to
of you; which
me
is, to include
send
the first fruits of the brilliant
you
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pen.
ardent
more
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your
enemy's
ask
to
whom
to
your
has
terrible
are
must
de
by
be
this
favor
now
those
of
the
he
works.
animated
sincerely,M.
you,
that
in your
this you
in
not
you
that
particular? Be sure
only, in setting no
you
do
yourself a vast mischief with
religion,
your attacks on
in question.
hold such
language to you ;
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appear
do
not
take
it to serve
statements
unkindly. I
my
you:
in
wishes
bounds
of
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constant.
to
d'Aiguillon:
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thought as
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dissemble,
to
me
complains
interests.
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his
who
one
your
what
allow
will not
candor
which
are
love
you
me
he
abound
which
stones
friends
who
Richelieu
de
am
triumphs;
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about
MM.
for instance,
of your
that
also
those
the
amongst
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when
you
in literature a
beauties
true
137
deceive
not
poetry,
of the
included
Amphion:
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sublime
sensible
be
did
d'Aiguillon
your
am
to
am
on
BARRY
DU
desire
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devoted
more
convince
to
le
monsieur
is
who
none
to
the
list
productions
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you,
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ordinaire,
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ment,
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think
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related
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Maupeou
bring
madame
me,
madame
to
as
me
me
am;
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as
for
I
I
the
leave
added,
king
to
you
for
the
my
recital.
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mare"chale
trusting to the
de
Pompadour
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most
in
regular
him
pondence
corres-
this
told
unjust, and
and
now,"
necessary
you
resume
had
him
wisely, madame
; what
madame
de
Pompadour
with
I have
this.
fears
assured
not
you
he
him
to
Richelieu.
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me
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know
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indiscretion,
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would
Mirepoix,
history, that
details
you
of
that
my
M.
endeavor
and
to
introduce
evinced
time
of
MEMOIRS
138
the
OF
and
favor
of Louis
said
nothing
this
to
followed
time
for much
and
I had
brings
It is the
time
visit
to
of
the
object of
mare'chale,
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who
give
not
me
her.
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"
sympathy,
I also
and
certain
was
fluster,
said
real
you,
nounced.
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reallya I'improviste,
me
meet
great
for
be
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took
to
so
fections
af-
was
in
quite
rose
heels, did
and
go
you
feeling
smile
gracious
Mirepoix
could
She
to
society is
your
de
valet's
mare'chale,"
la
as
the
on
the
surprise, that he
my
it for several
days, when
title
what
in
me
to
unprepared.
was
time
not
chance
lucky
soon
this
reflection.
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found,
mare'chale
and
closely
preceded
concerning
la
visit,for which
"
me
name
who
clearly knowing
without
have
her
XV.
madame
suddenly
At
of
life
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
have
longed for
yielded to my
have
that
advances
my
replied, with
she
able
consider-
wishes
would
as
be
not
pulsed.
re-
"
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fear ? That
tells
honor
of
"The
the
of
that
king
"You
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coming
to
to
absurd
go,
first
to
obtaining
wearied
has
of
I had
much
graced
begged
be
I should
with
me
to
the
is
him,
since
me.
testify to
of
the
of
of
the
yoke
permission
no
family.
of
you
desirous
without
tongues,
first word
the
was
have
certain
I suit
us:
our
lighted,
de-
much
confidence."
under
hold
to
the
This
yoke
chancellor
you."
madame,
charmed
his
of
wish
I,
your
shall
we
on
me
all
soon
to
cried
between
long
are
consent
and
me;
give
to
speak,
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France
"
the
of
admirable!
madame,"
we
tyranny:
to
That's
arranged
It
but
come,
conceived
your
is
me.
you,
had
you
had
you
"
you
all
please
mistrust
the
"
me,
beg
now,
you
must
am
of
such
any
to
friendship, and
to him."
sincerely attached
overwhelm
"(and
and
of
portion
less
visits!
my
seriously
you
opinion
visits
your
honor
obtain
to
bad
the
"had
I,
much
me
of
yourself than
The
said
madame,"
to
to
have
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presence.
delights
of
your
to
express
you
likes
when
you,
society;
and
you
the
he
I
how
king
is
customed
ac-
should
have
been
him
"He
is
worthy
knowing
of
will
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precious
"(
in
me.0
we
are
at
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will
; for
and
lack
I had
but
no
idea
had
an
air
of
impossible
not
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her
time
what
at
"
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and
with
knew
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before
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compared
society; and
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equable,
warmth
of
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to
natural
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how
to
to
of
for
he
does
this
you
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and
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I have
to
love
of
adulations
met,
never
being
whole
possibility of
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temper
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without
because
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my
thusiasm.
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sion,
expres-
worthy
single self,a
no
casionally
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all
of
always pleased
not
from
all
with
me
was
part of
with
interested
qualificationrarely obtained
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it
that
greater
her
speak
prove.
piquancy
in her
was
Mire-
myself
perfidious; and
those
there.
was
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woman
was,
her
truth,
cherish
wit,
any
de
would
love
beautiful
since,
her.
please
to
charms
own
defend
to
to
disguise
and
feeling.
by
beauty
countess,
madame
and
so
seem
depth
she
governed
you
love
not
what
she
by it.
how
had
nor
be
I heard
person
know
certainly there
wearied
before
charmed
she
noble
so
did
your
concerning
myself
did
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to-morrow
frankness
allowed
much
so
of
not
so
self
my-
better,
yesterday, and
that
you,
be
to
once
deal
much
so
of
self
her-
days of
the
dear
be
wit.w
sort
did
heart,
to
own
had
it
nor
great
do
to
it will
excessive
your
my
have,
you
did
he
grace
pardon
custom
heard
to
of
in
the
him.
over
of
advice
my
I establish
as
much
so
is
with
she, seating
if
me
It is necessary,
lever
constant
neither
poix;
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said
himself
I ask
all.
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to-day
believe
station
you:
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intimate
most
prive
de-
to
opportunities
mare'chale, for
my
allowed
double
his
had
ill of
empire
and
does
the
use
take
only
mare'chale,
was
la
loves
him
with
custom
"
and
here
the
think
not
double
marquise,
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do
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have
the
("
ease,
my
yore.
139
come
friends, madame,
chair,
for
madame
you,
to
Since
have
and
Pompadour;
useless
to you.M
be
I ask
love.
our
thoroughly,
de
not
("
all
him
madame
BARRY
DU
COMTESSE
most
loss
her
always
being
of
ness
busi-
sufficed
MEMOIRS
HO
render
her
to
this
tendency
the
of
life
knew
and
joke
the
party
with
in
pleasure
to
the
her
till
and
him,
when
to
and,
from
almost
enlivened
contrary
the
10
had
much
only thought
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had
her
seen
de
marquise
parties
my
she
as
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afflicted,
king
that
society,
presence.
the
The
moreover,
with
her
by
with
knew
Except
of
charm
mourn
he
evening
absence
her
the
was
she
ardent.
and
merry-hearted.
him;
amuse
she
whom
company
morning
from
enthusiastic
egotism,
to
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
others
precisely
She
how
OF
Pompadour,
insupportable to
was
of
rules
etiquette
the
at
chateau.
tell you
I cannot
her
enter.
cry
of
He
great
to
ran
joy, which
his
was
followed
which
first supper
the
at
how
child,
been
have
must
like
he
intimacy,
our
her
meet
satisfaction,when,
and
gave
pleasing
very
saw
the
to
mare'chale.
"You
are
accorded
which
I
dear
want
and
"She
it
has
I consider
and
of
chances
for
the
of
rest
be
our
the
moment
her
as
in
dear
place
"
countess.
I
of
one
when
you
more
for
good
He
evening.
utmost
the
mystery
on
the
made
of
her;
saw
the
happiest
in
world
the
scolded
in
which
gave
humor
ever,
how-
me,
from
concealing
mare'chale.
the
pleasure
side,
my
had
visit
agreeable
and,
with
find
always
air
an
life.*
myself easily by
him;
friendship
intimacy
my
the
the
him
already, sire,from
my
the
during
"(
her, with
to
nowhere
can
your
king showed
The
said
words,
you
I ask
here.
than
his
with
you;
he
woman,"
this
my
sincere
he;
"the
justified
surprise
thanks
caused
the
to
chancellor.
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somewhat
herself
felt
who
her
with
said
ill at
the
possesses
indispensable necessity
an
the
lesser
and
"
mind
Never
she
madame
is
ran
she
here
the
companion
de
Beam."
not
ease
she
is contented
on
my
motive
for
of
on
the
close
king.
terms
It is
play a part
principal character
to
perform
that
of
in
no
fidante,
con-
first intimation."
that
me
be
mare'chale
should
the
as
good
to
affections
that
and
apartments;
"(
none,"
me
owe
much
brought
more
her,* I said;
desirable
than
COMTESSE
"First
from
her
maliciously, and
the
Holy Virgin. "
I confess
house
of
of
that
then
laughed
the
picture, in which
represented on his knees
to him, "( Rise, cousin
says
duty
my
joked
this
touched
that
nothing
husband
her
Great
due
or
had
de
much
rank
of
conquest
and
enraged.
This
and
All
and
she
her
duchesse
which
her
eyes
had
it, for
to
that
but
he
me
to
de
wofully
grams,
episneers,
were
forth
the
possess
felt
he
her
for
princesse
satirical
put
quise
mar-
in
abundance.
little; the
favor
of
the
bound
was
main
master;
her
to
by
complaisance.
He
his
regard.
of
the
king and
They
"
What
giving
due
The
de
are
do
of
the
and
you
We
which
relation
procure
wishing
altho'
Beauvau.
to
to
the
all
she
did
her,
not
in
proof
presence
her
wear
monds
dia-
her
representatives,w was
reply.
w
said
I.
mean
by representatives ?
my
dear
Why, my
countess,
The
sign-manual.
my
word
asked
she
myself, why
unequivocal
an
Duras
("
of
her
usual.
as
"(
in
long
not
was
of
of
The
by
were
the
how
the
was
Grammont
disturbed
was
of
marechale
manifested
they
of
but
destroyed;
was
de
to
ancestors
defection
the
listened
Beam,
importance.
utmost
inflictions
in
like
how
palace against
de
cabal
birth
the
the
the
on
who
family.
own
madame
The
verses,
these
point
and
the
Gueme'ne'e
the
is
/ know
however,
care,
in
God,
replies,
nobility of
her
house
tf
he
the
description
of
the
of
in
this
who
and
Mirepoix.
of
woman
took
of
mare'chale,
it become
did
the
at
mother
which
to
outcry
Vauguyon
louder
de
the
incident
the
those
on
been
la
on
this
lords
the
with
point
of
the
before
well, cousin*
too
on
of
her
smiling
cousinship with
heartily
one
chancellor,
of
ignorant
141
the
virtue
by
was
and
BARRY
said
rank,"
Levi;
DU
send
hunks
laughed
gave
of
I
the
wanted
at
this
her
had
of
given
Jew
the
Jew
respect
no
and
Holy Virgin
have
the
to
with
are
rogue
in want
was
it I
they
the
thirty thousand
up
old
instead
for
daughter
francs;
ornaments,
my
plate
of
my
the
not
family,
it.*
frankness,
statement,
but
and
we
the
went
gaiety
no
with
further;
MEMOIRS
.42
her
to
great regret,
been
prepared
let her
profitin
had
to
pluck
the
The
her
began
that
only
"
ought
Lebel
"
such
are
The
the
her
either
alone
like
to
with
oblige
to
louis.*
know
You
her?
whole
or
none.
it in
in
good
notes.
she
in
creatures
the
yourself, which
thirty thousand
But
of
crown
pieces.*
We
sold
must
her
not,
visits
to
even
by
us.
There
hair:
I hastened
mare'chale.
the
to
!*
world
a
brought me
morning Lebel
very
embroidered
with
silver
portfolio,
the
it contained
thirty thousand
rose-colored
said
gold.*
has
the
face,
"Ah,*
room.
sum
me.
large pile
that
her
from
you
made
majesty so much,
it
gratitude to her, were
intimacy with me.*
her
carry
only
your
your
for
; he
the
loves
take
next
notes.
scene
wished
was
hundred
avail
sum
down
I must
intimate
look,
and
her
makes
but
No,
she
that
I
the
Duras,
I should
five
send
show
to
bring
that
*Then
petty
woman
shall
you
shall
francs,
else
de
When
me
her
give
up
recompense
Well,
M.
or
wing.
either
excellent
to
need,
pains
walk
to
you
and
that
do
XV.
"this
of
I believe
nothing by halves.*
answered
me
nothing
king should
and
her
our
such
wants;
Louis
time
will
will
she
what
between
mare'chale
think
"What
for
doubt,
said,
he
poor
and
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
no
from
feather
king,
"(
I,
OF
We
handsome
and
burn
au-
francs
in
then
at
were
Marly.
"
de
What
wind
good
blows
hither
you
said
madame
Mirepoix.
I
royal gallantry,*
"A
and
The
our
to
necessary
redeem
of
eyes
me
excellent
the
replied;
prince
lady became
heartily.
king.*
"Yes, partly, to
sends
appeared
the
you
happy,
un-
money
jewels."
your
"you
animated,
It is to you
that
and
she
this
owe
braced
em-
bounty
the
of
only
"
his
have
given
recognize
casket.
hesitation
for
the
half
you
him
He
make
well
would
double
in
draw
the
present
entire;
he
would
sum.*
the
that
he
on
revenue
the
does
not
like
to
public treasury
of France,
and
empty
out
with-
would
CHAPTER
of
Conversation
Barry
the
marechale
with
meeting
de
Beam
with
menee
Her
"
Barry
de
of
de
of
du
Beam
de
princesse
the
king
The
"
madame
Flaracourt
the
Barry
concerted
Pre-
"
of
Rage
"
du
comtesse
madame
from
Explanation
madame
to
the
madame
Flaracourt
Insult
"
"
relative
of
conversation
banishment
Choiseul
de
madame
du
comtesse
with
Mirepoix
Intrigues
"
and
Portrait
"
the
de
friendship
court
on
XVII.
Gue-
de
and
the
due
d'Eg-
comtesse
mont.
giddy
HOWEVER
gaiety
to
see
little
the
king,
consideration
the
of
from
of
villainous,
affected
looking
Do
live
we
We
"(
and
is
*
Yes,
then
the
money:
bleus):
no
only
that
takes
give
birth
to
to
deep
root
and
is
passion,
dream
from
padour,
Pommarks
many
to
so
me
how
said
but
will
was
it,
saw
only
and
which
you
your
here
things,
two
it
is
To
hatred
hope
and
to
Pyladean
be
must
power
(contes
prunella*
Orestean
an
at
her.
to
dies.
never
be
the
thoroughly.8
sincerely;
love
in
ourselves
content
to
'leather
time
real
is
has
person
friendship,
("
rest
it
nothing
me,
de
pathetical
that
examine
answered
she
esteem
Mirepoix
de
you
could
so
become
to
reality
no
the
on
said,
learn
and
placed
conceal
Madame
warn
must
appearances,
There
pained
appeared
entirely
not
sive
exces-
was
madame
baseness
desire
?
far
for
attentively,
in
expense.
with
could
any
how
the
experienced
courtier
me
feel
you
country
own
at
be
as
had
displeasure.
with
and,
"
could
marechale
she
This
that
well
in
Mirepoix.
reliance
the
whom
friendship.
de
as
partake
not
madame
how
of
sensibility
of
did
was
ened.
awak-
can
Then
You
tell
d44)
do
you
ask
you.
me
love
not
do
very
love
me
awkward
you,
question,
and
very
much,
my
darling,
too:
I have
COMTESSE
it
proved
by
in
the
of
the
you
woman
this
and
were
to
the
giving faith
lives
for
unite
station
your
thrown
the
detest
her
left
in
rise.
"(
We
have
told
Flaracourt
to
all
than
king
to
she
that
ally
herself
had
you
might
be
this
much
ject
sub-
besides,
de
regretted
worth
were
She
appeared
for
you
given
Madame
you.
to
would
this:
you
persecute
have
absorbed
was
of.
plained,
ex-
were
other
of
you
that
and
who
which
encouragement
the
more
tell
to
you,
those
disposed
me
no
yesterday
me
misunderstood
having
more
defection
new
But
this conversation
think
us
and
easily
Let
deeply.
too
fall
should
is
the
reply:
no
which
to
but
every
Gueme"ne*e
would
them,
made
mare'chale
The
of
has
one
quarrels
enemy.
sooner
mon
com-
others:
that
common
no
many
de
if
you
be
of
other
between
space
Every
think
to
rather
any
would
words.
claring,
de-
by
deceive
there
my
no
one
Contrary to custom
painful reflections
should
intimate:
against
apple to
instantly."
long
Mesdames
very
vacant,
than
are,
intrigue, too
alone.
appear
they
leisure
any
himself
Grammont
de
to
much
too
is
and
contrary,
have
14$
you
there
friendship:
business,
to
in which
But
court.
in
hand,
one
situation
affirm
much
on
utmost
heroical
sense
too
the
BARRY
side, and
myself on
your
frankness, that I would
ranging
with
see
DU
induced
the
to
least
hold
out
her."
to
*
know
You
to
adopt
to
be
advice.
your
and
despised,
amicable
well, w
very
replied,
The
house
ask
no
with
terms
the
"(
of
follow,
The
and
the
de
night and
spirit that
me
"
saw,
with
and
be
to
not
on
will
I
chance
be
',
walk
in the
with
madame
grove
de
compliments
will
formed.8
had
Beam
day.
talent
by
meet
alliance
mare'chale
madame
she
will
than
is
lady.w
this morning
and
Well, then, come
the pavilion, I shall
nearest
be there
we
willing
am
Flaracourt
better
Flaracourt:
that
which
pain,
that
advancement
procures
I
sought
to
attract
other
at
court,
females
about
me
might,
she
She
saw,
humor
was
titled
her
to
madame
de
the
king's
credit
would
Mirebad
notice
social
her
did.
her
the
attract
all
uneasiness:
it:
at
in
me
of
appearance
only friend,
my
influence
laughed
and
that
Madame
de
of
in
hoped
and
call
of
position as
her
friendship, giving
exceed
always
of
that
secure
were
than
care
the
this
asked
her
park,
chateau,
"(
comes
incessantly at
of
which
stroke
take
not
care
to
with
that
she
with
the
announce
at
more
the
dom
free-
udicial
prej-
anticipate
preparation
turn
stay
our
connections
did
in
was
to
females
me
doubt,
Little
waited,
extended.
watched
no
desire
her
I
and
circle
facilitate
might
spitefullyto
then
however
de
vain
short
for
her.
into
me
on
the
which
meeting
into
go
the
suddenly
Flaracourt
that, quite by
distance
the
from
vicinityof
I
wood.
madame
appeared
the
at
the
declined
de
the
Mireend
of
walk.
us
turn
one
of
avoid."
de
any
liking
not
when
excuses,
madame
and
to
and
way
going
Beam,
desirous
was
this
walking
Madame
under
Let
Beam
interests.
without
pavilion.
very
de
country
us
chance,
poix
be
me,
arranged.
Behold
this
society should
Versailles, fearing,
I took
and
had
we
the
day
For
openly
wishes,
the
nullity of
much.
too
not
was
the
having
until
relax
society,
she
her
to
of
her
to
only
madame
at
of
submit
my
altho'
her
manifested
who
our
The
Marly.
alarmed
cendancy
as-
distinguish her,
friend;
my
irksomeness
the
to
as
less
female
other
d'Aloigny,
have
not
to
intimacy
the
to
the
not
would
king
the
did
all
me
comtesse
freedom,
admit
Such
the
me
my
could
his
person
compel
to
into
resent
a
last
at
need
from
submit
to
was
keep
to
of
to
side
my
the
her
lady
began
compelled
mare'chale, but yet
that
fond
more
this
Beam
efforts
her
she
to
remained
godmother.
my
who
woman,
confidence
have
unopposed,
the
VAUBERNIER
with
drawing-room
sufficientlyapparent
my
mare'chale,
the
fain
therefore,
in
poix
JEANNE
would
she
that
OF
MEMOIRS
i*6
this
our
way,
said
enemies,
the
whom
countess
it would
to
"(
me,
be
as
here
wel)
COMTESSE
Why
turn
and
two,
then
away
DU
"(
replied;
mare"chale
the
BARRY
de
147
is alone,
she
is not
Mirepoix
we
are
opposed
us.w
to
Flaracourt
advanced
this,
Saying
due
continued
very
walk
to
about
that
which
mystery
marked
this
proved
to
will
I had
impulse
and
in
proof
of
no
saw
sullen
air
she
assumed
in
that
her
from
on
many
as
The
during
of
knowledge
manifesting,
and
sense
trouble
good
others, that
why
of
she
me
should
subject:
the
countess:
had
acted
quits,
were
we
this
on
offices
serving
self-interest:
on
thought,
isolated
just
remain
pleasure.
returned
we
much
the
reason
her
When
occurrence.
that
times
at
conquered, and
tion
spite of the experience and cau-
recompensed
ample
serve
this
be
always
give myself
the
to
I afterwards
2ould.
of
occasion,
this
of
cause
made
her
Beam
me
sole
she
as
de
courtier.
not
well
had
well
the
prevented
this
forth
of the
as
which
on
me,
burst
I did
the
have
cannot
temper
it
should
not
had
and
interview,
world
the
and
silence,
was
owed
she
Madame
together.
saw
learnt
de
Madame
them.
vances
gracious: I replied to her adpoliteness,and instead of separating, we
appeared
with
towards
to
my
apartments
plainly,by
saw
of her
the
shrugging
mutterings, her
sighs, and
had
shoulders, that she was
just
deeply irritated at what
taken
desirous
of
explanaprovoking an tion,
place. She was
her
but
contented
not
comedy
the
eyes
me
herself
with
to
confirmed
In
could
without
want,
was
that
as
me
had
the
shone
with
an
to
her
disadvantage,
earlier
than
her
she
usual
custom
saying anything disagreeable. Her
her
leave
me
alone, and
abrupt departure
in the idea I had
imbibed, that this sort of
thwarted
much
of
course
comtesse
only tend
leaving me
the
same
Fiaracourt.
de
with
an
air
of
appearance
completely
cloaked
character
She
threw
of
the
her.
I
day
This
lady,
visit from
and
openness
arms
and
round
sparkling
whose
mischief, presented
malignity
her
received
herself
confidence
treachery
my
neck
to
which
of
with
her
as
OF
MEMOIRS
148
much
grace
arrest
my
before
made
have
against
you,
liaison
with
have
I
I
and
of
wrongs.
Mirepoix, I have
auspices, and
with
with
which
The
was
resist
the
kiss
the
rank
and
de
opposed
I
But
have
well
to
seen
close,
as
pleasure of
past sentiments, and
the
longer
any
of
my
that
making
of those
inspire me.*
now
madame
of
pleasure
same
de
and
gracious
the
to
meeting
opportunity of appreciating you,
which
so
with
My
you.
Brionne,
first
avowal
in
hesitated
our
an
you
tone
words
of
the
injustice
difficulty,
enraged with myself for
been
not
delay
not
personal
you
prejudiced
was
distance, as
as
I wish
to
regarding you:
repair
Enlightened by the opinion of the mare'chale
my
would
well
as
you,
de
passed.
at
have
to
that
deceived
de
if to
as
delay
estimate
in
me
recognised, without
been
me
false
has
you
enemies.
your
her
what
the
you
d'Egmont,
studied
have
having
hand,
my
first visit.
my
formed
for
much
to
myself
naturally placed
so
you:
this
of
mesdames
Grammont
you:
introduce
had
and
explain
to
promptitude
the
taking
attention, said:
ought, madame,
and
tenderness,
as
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
Flaracourt
uttered
I could
persuasive,that
so
embracing
She
her.
and
eagerness,
these
not
returned
would
my
listen
not
to
thanks.
my
*
All
is
between
explained
to
The
me,
have
affabilitywith
*
only
illusion
as
After
of
hate
"They
which
the
an
the
first
all
the
does
not
from
you
if
as
exchanged
of
my
this
have
you
permit
this
me
situation
as
let
us
first
the
the
as
first of
presented yourself
to
look
conversation
some
for
believe
I
morning;
to
continued,
meeting
date
only allow me
ancient
friendship.*
talked
we
which
she
will
having
females
"in
known
which
alliance
tenor,
replied,
"(
us,
in
am
on
our
of
the
the
regarded
that
an
recent
same
other
court.
you
place,
world
for
two
because
envies
reasons,*
you
you;
have
said
made
secondly
the
countess:
a
conquest
because
you
COMTESSE
not
are
lean
on
in her
has
for
heaven,
"(
On
other
resistance
harms
We
in
long
is
against him
add
you
the
us
thro'
be
may
do
you
oppose
this
that they
to
and
murmurs
of
and
flies
the
of
commencement
and
wing,
one
the
Such
it
resistance
the
was
agreed,
as
you
Mirepoix, and
fruit
the
of
of
court
language of the
will perceive,
their
as
king
could
not
which
he
placed
that
words,
publicly
left
as
me
with
for
those
whom
little
as
my
tion
protec-
cabal
only
Do
disquiet
not
keep
and
as
yourself
will
you
have
you
at
quered
con-
that
he
who
did
possible, and
to
the
de
as
me,
the
position
look
not
evinced
toilet, he
madame
approached
time
had
of
proved
those
long
Flaracourt:
it, as it was
knowledge
profound
example
a
de
believe
and
all
bear
at
they
its situation
comtesse
to
Louis XV.
pleasure. However,
day to day the ascendancy I
assisted
The
faster,*
easily
which
your
do:
can
well
seek
winter.
that
mesdames."
of
manners.
severance.
per-
reconciling the
divine
it
the
the
terror
to
cannot
with
what
more
yourself any
to
quiet; continue
please the
the
multitude
as
triumph over
the
the
king.
next
good.
combatting
convinced
of
and
the
us, it
chief
that
means
have
they
friendship of
the
on
desire
the
Such
upon
nor
be
easily
Choiseuls
the
to
main
re-
majority
against the grain: and
incessantly exposed to
their husbands,
sons,
are
of
part
to
when
certain
who
king.
courage
it
complaints
of the
and
your
brother.
weighs
being our
the
very
third
it
him,
neither
you
will
master
our
have
who
women
if
to
we
Thus
of
natural
to
accustomed
not
the
woman
minister,
a
her
on
are
we
to
of
than
hang
claim
prime
more
opposition
favor
have
can
alliances
blood, or
superseded
the
to
Lucifer,
only something
are
could
who
family
of
have
sister
hand,
not
the
us,
You
149
one
rights
courtiers
all the
the
so
is
like
train,
the
other
any
she
fortune:
of
is not
of it.
than
more
good
virtue
instead
stand
who
There
us.
in
you
which
of
one
BARRY
DU
walked
with
plainly from
more
over
upon
in
mind.
his
out
sought by
with
every
He
me,
atten-
MEMOIRS
ISO
tion
console
to
my
enemies
will
prove
those
day
was
went
up,
the
further
offence
was
What
the
when
I wished
The
comte
sisters-in-law, who
my
compelled
was
the
sent
and
of whose
Never
The
did
"one
the
sent
the
of
proof
accuse
me
Ought
I to
and
by
his
it
Choiseul
of
had
just
Strasbourg,
been
brother
was
and
the
very
the
considered
in
due
mischief,
much
otherwise
overwhelmed
dignity
insulted
guests,
to
pretext
the
no
thus
with
of
my
openly
in
even
the
the
signal
as
reversion
de
the
to
Choiseul.
proof
was
palace
This
received
great
moment
of
from
given
of
his
kingdom.
be
his
at
been
I do
be
courtiers,
wrath
family
had
They
this
should
seemed
clamor,
Could
with
effect.
had
with
to
consistent
of
private apartments
myself
I
his
subjects,
However,
spirit.
allowed
universal
the
did
me
it
princess
enemies
my
protector, that
august
for
vindictive
was
in
prison
France,
immolated
was
the
Marsan,
of
ever,
the
that
thought
furnished
have
France
de
greater
than
heard
obscure
of
have
king's regard
of
impunity,
To
produce
louder
was
nobility
most
it
as
me
been
the
doubt,
chastisement
have
to
reversion.
whole
fell swoop.
it would
had
just
quit Marly
princesse
royal family
the
instantly
to
the
to
of
the
enraged.
who
king,
and
it,
were
order
an
children
against
outcry
tho'
as
she
herself
him,
the
Gueme'ne'e
betake
post
it from
the
scarcely
was
witnessed
had
to
resentment,
my
thing
the
to
herself
confused:
much
restrain
who
neighbor
my
betook
was
so
learnt
de
of the
gouvernante
do
when
and
to
me
complain
to
princesse
forthwith,
Jean,
for
openly.
me
seated
to
had
he
there
drawing-room;
princesse de Gueme'ne'e, I
room.
for
anecdote
the
horror
public
too
was
possible.
I
scarcely
of
end
even
the
("
saying,
got
near
seat
it, and
to
entered
which
following
consideration
insult
to
Marly,
at
The
little
dared
who
with
impertinences
me.
how
you
vacant
the
bespattered
to
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
for
me
persons
One
and
OF
of
badly
the
favor.
The
of
France
key
the
comte
government
and
de
Stainville,
Certainly this
indulgence of the
chosen
to
pay
Alsace,
with
choice
king,
ingrati-
MEMOIRS
?y"
console
to
".wn
will
to
prove
thos*?
day
was
went
up,
the
further
offence
and
possible.
What
n^f
The
comte
LOUIS
scarcely
was
it, and
witnessed
him,
were
princesse de Harsan,
royal family of France,
the
to
the
rcver^fas.
?hai*n"etn"at
-n".
the
enraged.
the king, who
instantly
order
to quit Marly
an
to
of
to
resentment,
my
thing
had
Gueme'ne'e
-4 -".hr eb.tdreo
i *
the
it from
bet*fc*.- h*r"elf
herself
confused:
much
restrain
so
complain
tt"
for
neighbor
my
betook
was
who
learnt
dr
*"*
"rtfc-vttfc,
-w*.
do
when
and
to
Jean,
who
seated
me
to
had
he
drawing- room
; there
princcMe de Gueme'ne'e, I
for
anecdote
the
room.
I wished
cuwprLJed
"***
the
which
openly.
me
horror!*
when
"i*fc"r" in-Uw,
m*
was
public
too
even
scarcely
of
end
was
the
saying,
got
insult
to
near
seat
it, and
to
ollowing
me
Marly, I entered
at
with
ences
little consideration
dared
who
vacant
the
how
you
persons
One
for
me
VAUBKRNIER
JEANNE
bespattered
enemies
my
OF
effect.
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THE
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the
portrait by Ferrand,
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with
dignity
tasulted^
thus
of
my
openly
"iv"il
of
the
"
otherwise
f"e overwhelmed
with
to
pretext
"
;*"
i^r.Al favor.
reversion
de
4*v
ChoiMM"*
pr.-"r of
/?**
to
badly
the
the
The
government
de
comte
Stainville,
ch"""*n
to
|"ay
with
ingrati-
COMTESSE
tude
benefit
duchesse
who
or
against
de
Grammont,
were
her
would
not
should
he
Matters
become
enraged
in
were
of
some
and
is
I would
a
time, and
All
to
in
to
"(
has
to
it this
to
"
moment,
?
me
All
family.
my
and
vate
pri-
say
head, attack
me,
requested
w
majesty how
excessively
I am
placed with regard
your
which
with
well, monsieur
"(
much
am
not
to
le
the
about
me
females,
quarrel
I have
which
due, w
vexed
at
of this discourse
he
said
declared
made
longer.8
deep impression
conceal
it whilst
he
women
listen
to
not
of herself.
control
king, with
is going on,
the
all that
it any
suffer
sought to
sire, to make
difficult,
perfect
attempt
his
grant
you
of
their
resolved
are
that
morning, after
Choiseul
de
have
one
king
meddle."
Choiseul:
It is
what
at
decision
de
"
do
have
The
M.
not
the
I should
that
house,
intrigue
to
that
long
them,
king.
members
the
gravity,
and
"(
strange
You
cool
the
situation
sister
my
which
due
explain
to
is the
painful
to
of
prince,
wish
believe
state, when
this
routine, the
the
her
the
anger.
audience
said
of
women
to
at
hinder
not
continuing
doing for
such
accustomed
from
natural
was
did
all the
allies,
permit
his
soothe
to
It
and
151
This
important.
so
me.
BARRY
DU
is the
She
replied:
w
reason.
king
("
wisdom:
wise
on
your
she
of
woman
scripture.
This
flattery and
king
made
of
the
was
conduct
virtues
not
was
he
the
alone
satire
justly merited
duchess
whenever
painful
irreproachable
to
more
did
not
which
eulogium,
M.
he
found
de
Choiseul,
towards
justly appreciate.
an
tunity,
oppor-
was
as
his
whose
woman
It
the
direct
ascendancy over
He
replied that
safeguard of his
de
greatly regretted that the duchesse
Grammont
had
not
a
right to the same
eulogium.
w
*
"(
I beg you,
said the
her to change
prince, to engage
her
herself
with less boldness,
language, and to conduct
if she
would
force
her
have
to repent."
not
me
family, and
he
OF
MEMOIRS
15*
sire, is
"That,
hard
very
("
to
the
her
prove
her
mouth
had
he
and
from
keep
respected
decidedly
It
not
to
appears
in your
family
"(
have
the
would
this
could
he
have
to
if
that
me
with
content
am
than
right
you
for
just proved
more
I the
indirect
occurred.
XV.
brother
your
have
but
me;
Louis
services, duke.
your
by giving
you,
had
that
*
said
insulting,
Add
you
should
no
disagreeabledisturbances
"(
interests
particular: your
shut*
implied:
menace
ing
her,* replied the king, elevatbear
friendship for you, let
any
she
it in this
duke
The
words
fulfil,and
to
for
worse
"(if
voice,
his
painful
her.8
to
convey
much
So
mission
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
to
expect
intimacies
my
spoke
you
command
more
tion.
atten-
more
"(
makes
This
believe
I
"(
took
Mon
she
monsieur
like
and
These
le
to
due,
the
not
which
regret
majesty.*
certainly do not
your
you
I have
last
if it be
would
she
like
trouble
enemies.*
own
from
who
; you,
received
have
concealed
not
with
see
Your
so
; but
all my
house
her;
have
her, sire
her
at
you
tion
satisfac-
the
you
with
experienced.*
made
words
After
animated.
duke
the
start, his
reflection
moment's
came
be-
eyes
he
said
to
king,
"(
Sire,
the
la
utter
hate
nor
visit
never
I should
the
to
fault is that
pleasure,
of
expression
my
liberty
receives
Whose
would
in
majesty does
your
Barry.*
du
I neither
that
"(
the
Dieu,
madame
("
sincere
me
just
me
state
is
it
indispensably
I endeavor
that
du
comtesse
Barry
attain
to
?
for
necessary
the
service
the
good-will
of
of madame
"No."
("
It would
the
cost
me
so
as
more
would
in
wise
no
However
might
be,
much
this
he
did
to
not
to
my
the
allow
to
quarrel
sacrifice
alter
painful
matters
is
remain
with
not
the
useful
such
duke
whole
my
position with
king
as
your
a
to
to
they are.
family,
you,
and
majesty.*
determination
perceive it;
he
COMTESSE
dissembled
the
with
("
as
and
ended
less
haughty
did
not
him,
he
could
de
his
The
police
keep
.he
false.
the
was
which
last
menaced
of
seizing it
but
not
and
greater
if
that
sincerely with
Louis XV., satisfied
that
that
the
he
which
yoke
him:
on
not
was
my
had
recoiled
he
made
one
from
peace
of
causes
least
the
the
of
treaty
of
duchesse
the
who
thought
and
mystery,
were
all
active
very
fatal
the
birth
gave
to
to
about
of
the
of
multitude
actions
the
the
up
knew.
we
royal abodes,
regicide
watch, they
the
trigues
in-
of
themselves
wrap
whose
deed
them
daughter
d'Egmont,
liked
Marly
to
lords
pecially
es-
Damiens.
ordered
were
and
ladies
the
comtesse
of
court.
The
low
Paris,
of
whose
love
when
the
age
was
due
no
adventures.
could
she
not, however,
Her
off
perpetually on
attentively the amours
watch
men
doubt
with
imposed
since
them
It
freely
him
duke,
extracted
opportunity
had
persons
profound
was
the
the
throw
journey
of
To
sincerely.
game.
me
disgrace.
The
in
have
first,
at
it:
not
and
me,
which
than
make
you
shipwreck
played
of
telling her
of
with
have
head
Grammont
idea
from
himself
condescension
the
most
again.
with
at
I love
surer
said
the
itself
not
him
promise
chains
rather
was
in
united
have
his
the
I should
me
what
to
disposition,might
present
would
he
self
him-
impose
to
friend
as
you
conversation
disdained
He
to
whom
lady
contented
pretend
not
confidence
a
Thus
do
I return
Now
torment
to
spoken
with
accept
not
have
sovereign.
153
felt, and
he
resentment
Choiseul,
you;
on
BARRY
saying,
de
Due
DU
the
find
de
pretext
She
used
none
at
indulgent
more
Richelieu,
for her
to
follies,
dearly
seek
them
Versailles.
towards
me.
out
She
This
in
was
lady
with
noble
sought
lovers, but
always content
in all classes, and
than
more
simple mortals,
once,
of low
demi-gods.
order, obtained
preference over
result
of long exconduct
in this respect was
the
perience.
not
She
used
to
go
out
alone,
and
traverse
the
MEMOIRS
154
of
streets
up
an
to
and
limbs,
sinewy
all
the
him
which
who
The
fatally.
an
and
idea
how
of
the
she
with
the
the
was
talent
got
them
looking
rid
the
of
object
following
of
madame
of
her
cup
it,
first
terminated
adventure
pleasure.
when
called
carry
in
she
on
agreeable
most
will
d'Egmont
adorers
of
then
and
at
consequences,
her
shoulders,
she
form
to
when
wide
face,
mini
her
and
shops,
having
figure,
of
of
the
good
resources
intrigue,
entered
good
on
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
She
Paris.
rested
eye
OF
give
this
had
quently
fre-
you
way,
hausted
ex-
MEMOIRS
156
The
floor
in
was
knew
of
of Paris.
only
madame
whose
mistress
whom
to
it was,
of
arrival
the
long
softness
of
announced
her
whose
one
the
seek
should
Madame
her
glances
the
him
commanded
fell at
could
Rossin
"The
"had
of
being
to
the
This
quit
the
him
the
were
who
he
anger,
guarded
un-
by
touch
to
rose,
and
youth
boldness, and
his
the
the
terrified
The
for
bright
to
presumed
house.
ere
the
gaged
en-
Emboldened
affected
pardon
soon
by
visitor.
room
feigned madame
the
he
her
herself
time
on
former
led
as
she
to
a
would
have
far
however,
the
on
determination
her
which
and
hold
would
madame
of
eyes
of
resume
road
features
to
animated
in
Accordingly,
present
shop.
success
manner,
lady,
increase
adventure.
take
of
proceeding was,
princess:
displeasing to the
to
her
passions
brought up at court
differently.*
very
silliness
seemed
of
turn
forgiveness he demanded.
(doubtless)the princess's exclamation,
was
himself
This
the
her
to
been
he
for
voluptuousness;
shopman
further
pronounce
fool,8
ficient
suf-
dress
walking
of
young
feet, imploring
her
had
had
and
the
admiring
hastily quitted
then
to
her
the
hand:
fair
she
shabby
and
the
from
of
graciousness
her
and
direct
heart
his
him:
warmth
conversation,
sent
name) was
parcel. Madame
love.
Rossin
in
the
shopman's
flattering hopes
most
await
to
the
coquetry
smile,
faithful.
hastened
with
her
exchange
both
bespoke
and
understood,
be
to
plebeian inclinations.
receive
to
sisted
con-
her
was
to
which
out
of
dwelling
devoted
both
well
to
the
on
which
household
man,
lady
the
arrived
ready
was
time
the
he
her
old
an
motive
that
of
porteress
they
(for such
ere
d'Egmont
one
and
apartment
an
Tiquetonne,
rue
Rossin:
object
new
Moireau
Young
the
The
every
then,
engaged
in
character
had
they
Here
not
as
housekeeper
had
house
heart
the
her
of
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
d'Egmont
cotntesse
third
the
OF
to
prosecute
following day
walking dress, and
rue
at
customer
purchased
unspeakable was
St.
cloth
the
joy
from
contrary,
the
the
ducted
con-
she
it
the
tened
has-
in it to
chemises.
of young
describabl
In-
Moireau,
COMTESSE
when,
he
heard
she
had
her
be
may
and
where
he
than
before
and
she
omitted
soon
found
the
; and
his
lady
and
were
after
her
it
that
gently,
reiterated
promise
prayers
to
like
princess,
his
violence
additional
affection
The
skilful
on
the
virtue
the
The
long
Moireau
dress
was
had
calculated
first at
the
to
lover,
she
would
useless
be
of
course
this
madame
satisfied
The
reached
to
follow
each
other
hand,
captivated him,
untutored
felt
delay.
the
be
to
His
All
simple
whilst
of
her
country
lawsuit.
the
that
say,
the
was
curiosity of
on
and
appearance
princess during
it to
won.
reserve
widow
carry
had
arrived,
her
eager
the
their
meditate
he
looks,
seduce.
would
separated mutually
It
further
Moireau
happy
and
had
only
other.
first attachment.
the
this
to
her
rendered
to
the
was
now
youth, who
his twenty-second
grow,
the
upon
rendezvous.
Suffice
d'Egmont
with
in
length
good
Paris
to
meeting.
passion hourly
On
to
it till
was
from
of
at
of
satisfy
come
nor
time
charms
place
herself
had
who
lawyer,
have
the
but
refused,
had
natural
to
more
inspired him
deferring the day for
spared no pains
captivate and
stated
flame;
that
saw
became
were
receive
she
now
reckoned
Sunday
his
aside; and
thrown
his
for
the
obtaining
The
following Sunday.
would
as
looked
augmenting
countess
and
well
as
who
lady,
manoeuvrer,
ardor
of
as
Tiquetonne,
rue
succeeded
the
his
he
which
with
the
overtures
that
him
meet
the
as
possession
to
fanned
only
him
Nevertheless,
Moireau,
true, his
and
name
them.
displeasing to
not
presuming
more
to
goods
equally
interesting conversation.
was
thoughts,
the
residence;
way
more
they
his
allow
obtained
on
socn
her
convey
Moireau
was
his boldness
so
that
should
of
to
master
to
imagined,
parcel,
his
sent
wished
she
of
157
mistress
the
be
to
surprised
person
served
request
selected
he
was
having
after
BARRY
DU
ages
year,
that
the
high-born
set
madame
Rossin
was
attractions
off
love,
and
it became
all the
love, further
and
ardent
So
in
gone
by
the
of
his
fine
simple
manly
and
figure
OF
MEMOIRS
158
of the
young
would
have
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
terest
Indeed, so much
shopman.
novelty and indid she
experience in her new
that, far
amour,
had
she
from
finding herself, as
expected, disposed to
relinquish the affair (as she had
anticipated)at the end
she
three
had
of two
or
interviews, which
imagined
satisfied
indefinite
an
affair
This
into
without
and
two
evening
of
Moireau
box
Madame
five
belonging
lords
decorated
ladies
much
with
could
madame
of
The
ance
disturb-
attended
by four or
with
gold, and
Ghost, and two
covered
the
which
taking place
in
waiting.
was
gentlemen
Holy
distinguished
was
of
her
attire
by
as
in
and
attired
the
questions
so
in
to
his
those
he
felt assured
fancied
he
must
in
thousand
of
to
observer,
characters
him
assure
and
embrace.
about
whom
He
him, from
that
on
the
that
he
didly
splen-
morning
very
addressed
whom
look,
trifles,which
dazzling female, so
regally attended, the cherished
she
he
under
every
common
indelible
concurred
be
but
dream;
notice
lovely
affections;
his
held
this
he
eyes;
princess,
engraved
admirer, all
her
recognised
of
the
were
of
his
fantastic
some
escaped
have
which
believe
not
of
gesture
would
had
of
Rossin, yet
influence
every
heart
order
drew
into
him.
just arrived,
court
formance
per-
bustle
admiration
the
pit,just
The
commencement
and
which
lights
de-
striking beauty.
beheld
but
the
the
thrown
the
in the
At
on
This
of the
waiting.
whom
she
richly dressed, from
by the superior magnificence
Moireau
the
of
ultra
in
noise
one
opera.
himself
move,
to
had
d'Egmont
grand
her
general
to carry
rapidly away
the
neplus
the
contemplative
from
the
hung heavily
visit
seated
had
ending
courage
time
to
sudden
piece
feel
whose
Pollux.
the
of
rolled
gentlemen
and
a
the
splendor of
the
as
act
from
arose
the
Castor
second
the
in
of
put off, to
head
his
she
country.
not
months
cit. Moireau
was
did
constitutes
box
opposite the
she
Moireau,
it into
French
the
of their
Sunday
hands,
species of amusement
to
three
or
diminution
took
the
return
any
his
of
her
resolution, however,
effect;
fine
period,
by feigning
capricious fancy,
original project
her
he
tress
mishe
thousand
learnt
his
COMTESSE
fortune
good
own
informed
in
the
of
of
burst
the
he
her
had
when
joy,
and
was
of the
one
159
rank
exalted
restrain
he
fair
beauty,
of
wife
the
the
that
radiant
and
could
Scarcely
won.
BARRY
DU
of
princes
noble
the
and
of
Eg-
rushed
in
house
mont.
thousand
crowds
brain
tht
to
and
tumultuous
of
flattering ideas
Moireau, and he
young
safest
which
path,
ignorant of
induced
the
would
he
her
to
and
preferment.
suspect
with
the
and
station.
enabled
he
powerful princess
the
influence
nor
less
claim
young
than
the
to
But
the
induce
found
which
she
retaliated,and
angrily from
to
Resolved
conclusion, by
which
me,
be
less
and
under
are
you
neither
am
or
reasoned
fuse
"con-
rich
the
more
of
boast
can
she
she,
no
Richelieu.8
and
persuaded,
of
out
his
viction
con-
of
the
high-born princess
mont,
Egand
threats
promises
alternately employed
firm
the
to confess
fact; but the lady was
her
with
not
friend,
Egmont
the
spoke
cital
re-
silently till
a
him, with
said
you,*
My
of
name
and
his
Rossin, and
identity with
he
she
to
was
of ?
rank
self-possession
myself with
believe
widow
she
immovable.
and
speak
illustrious
her
could
like
dream;
more
and
you
of
sure
real
her
asked
then
her
to
uneasiness
calmly
and
widow
poor
Moireau
of
to
of
and
terror
otherwise
how
riches
contrary, hastened
quite
was
obscure
poor
the
speaking,
"For
appeared
bestow
ability to
with, listened
her
playful smile, if
senses?
her
having discovered
whose
d'Egmont,
his
conceal
ceased
had
have
to
his
the
on
Madame
inspired
he
of
to
of
guessed
He,
account
her
been
and
wisest
fortunes, and
his
rank
high
from
her,
have
ticipation
an-
him.
before
Poor
in
saw
herself
risk
to
preserve
compelled
to
bring
at
feigning
Moireau
protested
all
extreme
she
knew
the
upon
nothing:
her
her
Moireau
he
would
cognito,
in-
affair
the
at
anger
importuned
her
tinacity
perject
sub-
lover
rushed
pub-
OF
MEMOIRS
160
devotion
his
him
to
Madame
of
house
the
to
lettre
de
in the
street,
in
hear,
but
be
to
had
the
to
of
anecdote
madame
word
us,
for
with
listened
when
king
I
"
Can
("
Allow
madame
and
he
have
written
to
say,
not
risibility.
it
this
permit
victim
do
me
the
replied I, w
should
calls
upon
was
pleted,
com-
of
unfortunate
unprincipled
so
said
undertake
approve
let
("
Louis
how
reputation
can
of madame
this fear
that
You
of your
them
I should
for
duty, which
your
command
to
you
not
father
are
entertain
you
outweigh
not
ought
the
release
of
shall
for
man.*
young
the
king, "(by
world
The
could
induce
when
majesty's interference.
the
subjects; and
respect
d'Egmont
family,
the
eternal
compromising
^But," argued
I will
relate
to
?
an
you.
altho"
and
him
others
began
to
ployment.
em-
whether
to
amongst
your
this wretched
"
inquired
("and
will
you
have
you
to
imperatively
ever
his
"
me
your
lieutenant
communicate
to
coolness;
the
without
prevent
of
be
would
What
d'Egmont
to
shall
you
I interfere
"
seized
maniac
with
Louis
custom,
sire, that
to
man
woman
as
exclaimed,
it be,
young
him
who,
the
connected
d'Egmont*;
I
word, what
more
from
circumstance
repairing
still.
matters
upon
her
that
in
instant
an
"Many
to
for
with
According
he
not
be
doubtless
arrived
police
permitted
sure
so
de
where,
happened
I
of
was
would
lost
not
was
Sartines, to obtain
against the aspiring shopman,
and confined
conveyed away,
cachet
he
she
M.
madhouse,
however,
and
safe,
have
never
which
threat,
empty
an
execution.
into
d'Egmont,
was
Paris;
princess would
the
to
carry
secret
thro 'out
adventure
his
lish
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
to
Richelieu
de
I,
Kif your
bring
the
where
be
sorry
step
and
majesty
mare'chal
; and
will
and
the
the
to
bear
as
them
family.)}
his
for
proceedings
go
such
trust
his
to me,
nephew
rest
of his
empire
company.0
of
This
M.
to
"
de
my
conformity with
the
the
pleased
speaking
Lieutenant
of
fair chancellor
; you
Sartines,
heard
have
you
of
manner
161
BARRY
DU
COMTESSE
orders
she
will
king; and,
ing
turn-
police,"said he,
will
in
act
transmit
you
strict
from
me."
"Then
take
these
orders
now,
those
him
And
fear
to
reason
I, "
whom
injure one
with your
protection ? "
his majesty's
Sartines, " even
shall
dare
your
"
the
works
his reappearance
evil."
some
"(
have
who
river;
or,
even
the
supposition of
blow
up;
the
from
beverage
bridges into
a
found
one
some
dead,
his
own
realms, let
him
shield
him
from
want
in
hundred
a
foreign land, by allowing him
pension of one
I will take
of
louis.
myself to defray the expenses
upon
his journey."
Thus
hastening to the adjoining room,
saying, I was
where
stood
is
my
secretaire, to
take
from
it
thousand
MEMOIRS
162
I wished
crowns
back
me
"(
are
see
my
the
most
to
I wish
to
further,
you
will
ready
money,
order.
Now
him
to
secure
are
J"
thousand
will
?
vide
pro-
he,
yearly ; and,
six
satisfied,Couci
to
but
pursued
crowns
Borde
la
of,
undertake
Sartines,
with
de
M.
you
me.
turning
My only reply
de
him
supply
which
I will
thousand
I know
creature
M.
king held
me,
master.
man.
young
The
purpose.
excellent
always
am
this
for
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
by
You
you
"(
OF
francs
to
repay
said
your
the
king,
to
without
might
said
I,
not
("
You
are
M
power.
time
This
de
been
morning:
his
intention
Madrid.
He
is
only,
in
its fullest
reached
ing
the
date
forwarded
the
"The
with
youth
young
abode
many
honored
of
young
Moireau
from
man
that
the
no
my
to-morrow
his
of
and
you,
and
at
treats
en-
respectful
"(
I;
me
his
upon
of his
late
him
to
say
arrival
adventure
to
to
and
me;
which
it
suppress-
written,
was
d'Egmont,
comtesse
his
as
it,merely
copy
the
soon
so
and
with
"
proofs
pleasure of
history
from
the
note:
owes
to
Moireau,"
friends
some
thing
every-
)J
place
immediately
following
Rossin
the
me
write
M.
Spain
answered
I hastened
me
it
see
that
"(
for
him
absolute
my
me
grateful
most
you
tell
he
all
disappoint
not
of
his
will
he
details.
did
Moireau
join
to
will
you
kept up some
of police.
was
to
departs
useless,
give
doubt
to
indeed, })
pity
neck
witness,
are
desire.
my
be
and
Madrid,
to
of
of
I request
that
at
letter
is
Will
would
That
day
next
informed
acknowledgments.
("
You
lieutenant
the
prison, and
acceptance
your
of
accomplished
left
"(
he,
playful gaiety
returned
has
he,
cried
departure
Sartines
"(
of
tone
the
had
said
("
his
of
presence
familiarity.
my
rebel,w
little
after
M.
at
the
assert
"(
blush
around
arms
my
of
spite
ceremony,
who
throw
to
was
tender
having
cruelty
of
longer
haughty lady
the
the
groans
had
attachment
make
good
comtesse
a
with
believe
me
fortune
to
for him,
but
the
she
This
in
is at
widow
will learn
the
rescue
d'Egmont.
prisoner
wretched
selected
which
that
ill-fated
interesting
the
gloomy
this minute
OF
MEMOIRS
64
fear
surpass
merits;
poor
my
compelled
them
retract
to
JEANNE
VAUBERNIER
which
and
when
better
am
will be
you
even
known
to
"}
you.
("
is
the
madame,
master-stroke
to
it not,
Fear
; and
said
in
confidant
"(
And
"
father
But
truth,
of
have
bitter
add,
'Tis
me
the
for
using
such
of
none
milder.
snatched
whose
man,
for
bear
transaction
to
bear
"Would
of
atrocity
You
I should
only
be
d'Egmont.
object
did
having
and
the
of
king's
my
country;
knowledge
Does
towards
this
me
*
"
sir,
amendments,
sufficiently insist
not
this
tion;
princess's affec-
of conduct
upon
am
the
power.
resolved, madame,
then
young
another
letter
turn
pleased
procured
the
may
allows
my
d'Egmont.
your
unfortunate
to
comtesse
abuse
an
in
most
pardon
your
done
this, I communicated
line
the
behavior
her
of
removal
her
allege
to
make
us
your
be
pelled
com-
to
be
such
very
first to
cease
sorry,
monsieur
but
extremities;
purchased
receive
the
such
are
enemies.
tt
in
the
reproach
with
me
consisted
alterations
I admit
aware:
her
for
I entreat
have
letter, madame;
your
speak
quite
malice; and,
an
with
comparison
any
pursued
death
safe
all
"But
"
his
done
and, having
the
what
miserable
obtained
has
determined
crime
the
ter
daugh-
d'Egmont
expressions, but
madame
unreasonable
protection
madame
lingering
only
towards
prepared
can
And
a
My
her
if I must
behavior
not
was
most
strong
from
than
hand.
and
impertinent behavior.
most
selected
in
matter
your
who
she
the
sarcasms,
as
you
been."
Really, monsieur, I
this
what
kind; and
against
of
think
not
it should
what
the
have
against you;
anger
I do
selected
have
not
better
is not
with
is filled
the
she
that
astonishment,
unfeigned
affair.*
the
could
who
addressed
yesterday
commencement
your
letter you
the
d'Egmont
comtesse
"
he,
at
the
to
the
price of
insults
aspire
of
your
to
it.
le
if
your
my
due,
to
friendship
submitting to
family, I should
If
madame
can
tinually
con-
be
d'Egmont
COMTESSE
holds
herself
by
with
take
not
the
She
get.
the
longer restrain
have
thought, madame,
veins
flows
is
point
to
works
and
birth,
be
the
it did
could
much
his
louder
like
tone
for
Madame,
but
driven
to
silent
WI
the
"
to
shall
that
of
smallest
their
madame
towards
unceasing
regret
would
reply
for that
of
the
still further
de
due
Richelieu, but
but
nothing
to
the
sought
to
king's
myself with
express
if
therefore
lay aside
in
strove
even
his anger,
look and
cheerfulness:
said
your
the
field
of
has
case
the
daughter has
tilable
enemy."
it
I
will
not
this
came
already
There
vanquished.
is
generosity, and
your
speak
and
courage,
do
ing
morn-
have
you
one
that
to
favor
is, to
be
transpired."
of
it, monsieur
you
or
affair will
conduct
their
to
paternal vanity
with
interests
spoke there
moved, "unless
example."
In
this
and,
all that
not
enemies
my
*to
her."
me
implore
as
in
some
replied I,
reference
and
the
inspired
sound
off
me
I would
much
lists
the
enter
"
violent
have
of
in
should
Barry.*
due,"
the
that
skilful
"(
merited
have
any
and
feelings
He
one
me,
daughter,
my
du
without
that
personal
a
that
see
easily guessed
voice.
and,
("
towards
energy;
heart,
"
le
without
me
angry
he
not:
support
so
so
imagined
irritate
king's
reply, could
comtesse
low;
or
it leaves
had
what
attack
filled him.
he,
error.
been
pursued
have
the
alone,
high
has
that
me,
see
king acquainted
severe
which
said
your
actions
d'Egmont
you
plaint
com-
the
thus
the
so
then, monsieur
you
it
since
at
rage
from
well,
out
then
little consideration
"It
shall
her
business."
no
whose
carry
if I make
mare*chal, surprised
The
her
compromised
and
it amiss
whole
we
has
arbitrary act;
an
must
you
will
165
let
by me,
parliament;
the
she
name
BARRY
aggrieved
before
redress
DU
become
madame
for
I will not
your
le
due," replied I,
d'Egmont
remain
ever
conceal
most
bitter
from
set
buried
me
in
you, that
and
irrecon-
mare'chal,
from
that
de
of
right
me
to
the
of
even
the
day
offending
the
right
to
with
me
of
of
mentioned.
impunity,
defending
the
daughter.
that
unjust,
preserve
and
amity,
with
his
as
not
firmly
as
of
token
never
well
wished
reckon
occurred
exile
as
in
was
already
strange,
noblemen
the
had
relative
somewhat
matter
will
mine."
on
hand
le
concern
affair
this
fain
do
little
very
would
my
the
me
may
you
monsieur
me,
myself
who
kissed
scene
Soubise,
not
as
moment
similar
flatter
me,
friendship
actuated
leave
to
from
marechal
The
have
as
subject.
away
you
your
on
such
are
that
upon
keep
which
motives
The
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
OF
MEMOIRS
i66
their
to
without
myself.
prince
Was
all
it
the
relations
ting
permit-
CHAPTER
du
Madame
Barry
The
"
bell
The
"
de
Intrigues
"
displeasure
king's
Letters
First
"
from
princesses
ladder
"
Mirepoix
countess
the
The
1'Hopital
de
visit
thither
going
The
"
tween
be-
archbishop
Senlis.
of
of
endeavors
in
woman
striking
when
only
injure
to
admit
There
had
that
allege
valet-de-chambre,
was
it
to
whom
and
friends,
lively
of
from
the
cruel
enemies,
My
most
black
unjust
Lebel
that
the
actions
malignity.
was
They
principal
were
even
likely,
crime
of
most
possibly
putation
im-
The
little
cares
The
event.
an
of
dead,
the
course
hands
the
of
my
it.
to
accessory
it
him
of
with
misrepresented
made
king's
the
slander
in
to
devoted
could
such
became
consequence
trifling
but
of
improbability
been
such
my
not
it
cherished
belief,
for
to
the
Lebel,
most
interest
of
laid
Was
the
What
be
silence.
destruction
the
heart
my
in
cerned
con-
scrupled
poison!
elevation,
absurd
I had
they
seek
perpetration
remained
that
should
gratitude
seeming
and
by
deeply
over
of
their
severity
to
to
murderess
whom
too
fact
simple
died
my
the
was
for
who
for
sense
derive
the
owed
enormities
been
that
probable
matter
but
her,
repulsing
too
infamous
too
other
amongst
the
in
power
to
proceeding
were
passing
my
accusation
no
was
charge;
of
in
interests
personal
my
to
and
me,
with
myself
utmost
Another
her
opposed
were
daily,
it.
employed
who
contented
part
own
attempts
all
amongst
height
the
defy
to
as
have
the
augmented
undermine
to
would
place
my
such
enemies
attained
now
passion
king's
became
my
terror
my
The
empire
my
I had
of fortune,
wishes.
my
and
for
child
spoiled
THE
same
de
the
towards
Beam
"
madame
prevent
to
de
madame
with
Conversation
"
Chantilly
to
of
Portrait
"
madame
from
separates
ladies
these
XIX.
crime
the
in
(167)
me
MEMOIRS
68
to
written
have
retire
the
from
afforded
and
of
weary
could
and
took
even
head
in
of
imposed
on
the
in
galling dominion,
shake
the
bearing
imposed
But
augmented
was
and
morency
the
despotic sway,
and
and
our
tastes
her
thraldom.
that
she
the
amidst
further
with
excited
and
by
opportunity,
which
offensive
most
exercised
her
sole
erty,
prop-
bored
and
mented
tor-
exactions,
the
at
and
least
lady of
other
forming
intimacy
an
over
family had
truth,
the
me
long
selled
coun-
perfectly tired of
was
overbearing temper
determined, if possible, to do
it with
number
the
patience
of
of
long
as
friends
female
my
as
in
the
chance
no
resolved
the
birth
high life
of
she
powerful
deficient
vulgar
most
others
finding
polish
had
constant
Another
was
who
things, gratitude
of
ing
becom-
one
any
law
addition
humors,
dislike
the
was
the
comtesse
the
to
of
my
endure
to
the
by
bear
longer
that
now
to
to
capricious and
but
me,
nothing hastily,and
I could.
in
off;
yoke her
upon
which
for
of humor
out
view
rigorous
a
word,
most
to
idea,
seeking
or
follies and
be
her
to
her
alone;
for
become
attaching myself
my
me
liberty to
pretended to have
me
this
her
to
with
me
of
with
According
court.
I had
for
at
her
pursuance
herself
upon
indication
that
death
to
me
her
control,
tyrannical guidance of
her
who,
she
blame
of
her
thanking
setting
services
who
the
it into
taken
Beam,
thus
myself independent
render
the
de
mercenary
And
me.
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
madame
to
past kindnesses,
her
the
OF
she
of
to
for
reason
king
or
accommodating
myself from
free
this
regarded
good
measure
her;
breeding,
not
but
occasionally introduced
provincial manners,
the
to
king, whose
undisguised avidity
fault
of
disgust
with
all
was
which,
at
her
admission
to
sought to turn
the king's private society to account,
by preferring some
ing
particular favor. Instead of givrequest or solicitingsome
herself
hilaritythat reigned around,
up to the joy and
seemed
she
watch
the
to seize
possible
always on
every
every
advantage
apprized
further
to
of
cares
she
herself.
my
for
the
that
king
Immediately
of
intention
dismissing her from
"(You
are
quite right," said he,
me,
was
any
"to
COMTESSE
gfet rid of
it, and
from
And
Strengthened
I lost
of which
the
by
*
MADAME,
me.
your
that
care,
have
write
with
me
visit to
to
entreat
to
detain
Marly
afford
times
shall
attention
how
oppresses
will
you
selfishness
and
much
me
S.
will
you
Madame,
jewels
sent
of
expressed
tho'
her
not
connected
our
the
all
I
decided
quarrel
with
me
with
reproach
every
for
me,
all
the
her
co-operation
Beam
in
private,
favors
I had
agrafe
had
herself
whilst
bestowed
was
this
services
forbore
satisfied
not
king
indignation with
bitter ingratitude, as
but
fused;
re-
doubt
an
allay the
she
companying
ac-
never
and
The
de
of
of the
are
ear-rings and
madame
recollection
favors
upon
interested
her
of
BARRY.*
DU
allude,
diamonds.
of my
sense
custom.
with
repaid. Nevertheless,
thank
country,
but, since
acceptance
your
whose
one
usual
pair
were
his
it did
but
the
to
COMTESSE
whom
to
guess
conform
bestowing
mark
me
the
of
you
scious
Con-
sincerely,
yours
gift of
encircled
of
desirous
it, as
to
interests.
irksome,
so
entreat
to
it is the
easily
yourself to
emeralds
me,
restore
to
claim
the
fly upon
wings of impatience to
Be
assured
that it will at
Luxembourg.
pleasure to evince the gratitude with which
commissioned
am
casket;
of
to
to
pleased
private duties
consideration
no
place
part
my
been
this part
in
you
allow
"THE
The
have
you
on
is concluded,
("
bring
epistle addressed
public and
many
longer in
you
remain,
ever
*P.
her
king's part,
Beam
a
letter,
regret) beg
(with much
sacrificed
to
generously
my
that
of Paris
scenes
gay
so
of
height
and
aware
which
ennui
the
be
I therefore
libertyyou
of the
well
am
and
endure
"
kindness
the
I
show
court
the
on
veritable
the
as
countess:
It would
"
further
tax
following
the
to
me
the
de
writing to madame
false
circulated; however,
copies were
many
subjoin
of
you
in
time
no
should
sentiments
these
by
approaches me,
petition to obtain
first ladies
the
why
derive
can
presence
she
us
she
fresh
some
visits
never
interest
whenever
me,
drawing-rooms,
importunate
who
of
too, that
now,
169
woman,
devising
were
me.
fill your
to
seems
she
tho'
from
troublesome
BARRY
without
as
this
DU
ticular
par-
towards
which
she
to
termed
been
not
she
ciently
suffito
come
with
she
upon
loading
wrote
her,
to
and
OF
MEMOIRS
170
entreated
of
mind
As
there
de
No,
respect.
be
prays
for.
to
wings
be
never
at
this
About
time
me,
requested his
This
me.
upon
well
as
her
prince
her
in
his
to
Madame
all
mention
shall
to
an
convey
which
and
her,
she
as
now
own
will
of
his
of
the
because
had
was
he
rather
pensated
com-
made
The
and
ferred
pre-
whom
he
thought
it
in his pay;
singular ideas
number
vast
very
of
fond
from
and
the
of
gallant
relating. I
amusing, which
skilfulness
herself
her,
her
sation,
conver-
court.
dancer
opera
) had
most
the
the
to
her
which
ideas,
was
station.
had
she
of
an
find
to
which
idea
have
call
of
amply
Guimard,
and
sake,
will
you
her
mademoiselle
to
she
attached
greatly
towards
meridian
brilliancy of
and
evince
to
I'Hopital, to
youth
libertines
form's
two
in
old
was
extricated
she
me
coolness
the
past
was
of
I'Hopital
adventures,
lady's
regular beauty,
freedom
the
attached
de
being
vivacity
the
(as
duties
the
to
of
de
madame
wanted
dignity
this nobleman
of
she
as
for
rid
got
the
distance;
near
to
preserve
of
at
feelings of
without
reality,to
only retained
mark
so
ollection,
rec-
permitted
Soubise, anxious
any
She
Soubise
de
suitable
have
mistress,
the
of
idol
the
she
kind
Heaven
enough
prince de
lady,
by
("
where
attractive.
yet very
charms, but what
for
be
letter
part
his
to
to
feet,
bad
longer retained
he
his
we
the
that
no
the
of your
guidance ; try the powers
in safety, I feel persuaded you
you
loss.
desire
were
God
own
is
the
to
came
receiving this
death
to
bear
to
in
the
style of
herself
at
she
Thank
your
he
her
more
no,
bored
should
trust
once
he, "from
cried
in the
recommended
expressed
herself
me,"
when
king;
Beam
and
throw
offensive
nothing
was
it to the
madame
alive
royal protector.
my
I showed
remembrance
her
keep
would
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
ready
will
wit
serve
with
embarrassing
most
circumstances.
A
the
visit
her,
which
was
whose
love
de
Cressy,
chevalier
was
He
man,
young
to
scale
conducted
to
terrace
the
she
was
upon
name
permitted, whose
obliged, in order
which
sleeping-room
generally accompanied
window
of
his
to
opened,
mistress.
universal
the
had
he
going
his
to
work
of
of
he
his
of
being
all beneath
my
woman,
this
very
find
him
and
insulting
that
you,
at
fills
our
his
name
with
is not
shameless
and
on
conduct
heard,
have
the
honor
the
of
base
trigue
inwill
you
profligate
so
indignation which
an
you
alone,
were
apartment
to
come
Cressy, forgetful
carry
whose
minute.
what
the
respecting
to
his
de
rest
in
de
of
in
me
sir, after
broken
dared
has
roof,
your
with
and
guest,
your
they
chevalier
point
madame
would
of
all
of
cause
when
originates
The
occupies.
the
when
unworthy
man
thus
but
thieves,
licentiousness
rank
has
the
upon
husband
her
was
moment,
request
of
unconscious
yet
ascertain
resounded,
castle had
friend
to
such
at
disturbance
the
be
to
as
chamber,
absenting himself
to
1'Hopital sent
her
immediately.
("the
the
over-officious
An
which
soundly
so
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
with
uproar
slept
this bustle
of
OF
MEMOIRS
171
I think
but
cannot
take.
par-
The
in
the
chevalier
of
wrote
for
she
affected
her
whom
his
of
their
release
to
leading
"
the
join
crowd
of
unable
were
thing
virtuous
the
appease
concealment
supposed,
dismiss
to
lady
and
scene
to
into
was
receive
her
the
him
armed
to
detect
repose.
solicitations; and
the
price
for
the
her
bad
threw
of
gravest
herself
at
the
pleasure.
disfeet
marquis (before
with
pity, implored
penitent Javotte once
compassionate
enacted),
service.
mark
every
Abigail
the
the
his
of
with
weeping
mistress;
the
more
of
the
see
himself
went
to
be
may
to
not
as
following morning the chevalier
agreed upon,
penitential letter to madame, entreating her pardon
his
attentions
her
whom
to
improper
servant,
The
of
place
invaders
supposed
the
and
lady,
apartment
as
did
who
light,sought
his
own
servants, who,
On
his
from
his
thro'
1'Hopital,
serious
same
indignation
the
de
marquis
afflicted
This
Javotte
silence, and
opinion the
touched
and
was
received
found
length granted
at
a
hundred
it sufficient
marquis
entertained
to
louis
as
sation
compenof
her
virtue.
second
The
was
not
less
trick
the
amusing.
marchioness
played
her
husband
COMTESSE
The
frequently
the
void
her
way
young
god.
of
days
de
about
the
deaf
the
absence
of
stray
his
the
ones;
and
the
of
to
their
voices.
in
marquis
after
A
of
search
she
replied,
some
few
and
cousin,
they found
down
to
de
rest
dinner-hour.
exclaimed
not,
*
excused
that
heard
the
this
thing
the
herself
from
the
on
de
the
this
lady
of
told
the
of
her
resumed
situation
continued
last, feigning
you
so
the
cently
re-
angrily
him
by
to
testing
proThe
and
there.
with
band
hus-
her
grounds,
the
over
1'Hopital
without
been
rested
matter
day
separate
impossible;
entrance
had
different
marquis
obliged
marchioness,
the
at
1'Hopital
till, at
Well
the
ing
hear-
by
dinner-bell.
was
perse
dis-
only
were
herself
the
rambling
were
M.
protesting that
easily be heard:
it could
she
not
themselves
madame
where
had
after
days
and
the
directions
castle
The
having
to
to
having
for
discussion
angry
their
of
dozen
the
enter
of
attended
search
time
in
length
orders
lady
her,
in
ears
protracted
different
by
company.
his
with
that
excited
the
companion
flight of time
just
to
At
received
the
were
sounds.
house,
shouted
thus
dinner-hour,
himself,
in
day
sauntering
whose
went
her
of
other's
each
remonstrated
send
and
One
them
at
grounds
Fortunately they
in
alarmed
likewise
loudly
for
his
fine
the
dinner-bell, which
sweeter
at
1'Hopital
names
vain
friend,
recollection
the
as
favorable
were
approaching
sound
the
over
de
madame
aroused
the
of
servants
as
and
cousin
of
youth
daring
country during
her
assembled
themselves
sat
and
and
wife
guests
many
any
the
peal in
occupied in listening to
of the
master
house,
were
and
in
threw
place were
growing
passion.
their
the
to
chance
so
under
suffering
Love,
time
both
heedless
park
in
meet
not
husband's,
as
then
and
whilst
her
beautiful
were
could
absence,
its accustomed
rung
in
of
1'Hopital
equally
by
relative
prosecution of
madame
and
They
summer,
the
his
173
herself
and
by
as
BARRY
and
desired;
occasioned
eighteen,
that
Cressy
both
as
about
to
de
chevalier
DU
when
hermitage,
marquis she had
a
failing to attend
the dispute, by
dinner-bell
firm
in
extreme
refuse
might
protesting
anger,
to
believe
she
my
OF
MEMOIRS
174
cousin
please, your
of
fool
bell
his
had
the
with
all
the
chimes,
here.
of
his
you
mine
deter-
from
turret
his
zeal
where
the
and
might
opportunity they
of.
taking advantage
his
ceased
sound
height
at
as
and
me,
undisturbed
the
loudly
as
with
the
it
ringing
lovers
in
slow
not
in
arrived
wife, and,
the
main, leaving
were
bell
here
off
set
placed, began
was
remain
marquis
convince
to
will
the
ring
if it be
The
and
yourself
assertion, go
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
When
loving pair
the
quis
mar-
to
meet
went
him.
"
"(
Well,
which
("
my
of
us
Yourself,
without
hear
it
the
young
the
can
assure
bell
the
I told
There,
I told
so;
you
related
to
her
the
to
actors, she
his
divert
and
imagined
that
the
talent
peculiarly
of the
some
the
win,
to
altho'
preference
in
the
to
past
for
present
in
and
that,
real
the
time.
With
fail
not
my
heart
I could
society
more
should
could
the
many
what
she
of
talized
immor-
marchioness
taken
substituted
was
being
The
grace
correctness
more
delightful companion,
the
Fontaine.
a
of
worthy
lighted
de-
the
adventure
piquant
had
calculated
so
giving
were
hands.
place
perhaps
that
she
assigned to them;
our
were
suspicions as to who
than
with
manners
La
with
frequently
been
have
of
with
us
period
order
well
was
I sometimes
favored
recent
in
and
own;
it
pen
and
lively
anecdotes
these
she
that
me,
by
this
when
thought
gave
ma-
you
cried
so";
you
both
time
whole
not
man,
that
you
not
or
it."
ringing
("
("
myself heard
and
you
assuredly," replied
most
slight blush.
dame
Could
right ?
was
they approached,
as
being
help
not
mare'chale
de
Mirepoix.
the
Besides,
preference
herself
separating
to
attach
herself
my
eyes.
I knew
and
brother
Beauvau,
of the
empire
with
to
me,
myself
de
latter
of
Choiseul,
the
duchesse
all
to
was
whom
over
de
lady
in
so
erously
gen-
order
family,
in
its full
value
generally disliked by
prince and
princesse
be
the
whom
her
without
not
was
this
by
from
sister-in-law,
the
due
evinced
secretly
she
Grammont,
and
her
de
mistress
the
exercised
in
an
was
equal
every
COMTESSE
friend,
dear
in
help it;
such
noble
she
and
duty did
in
Cassander,
and
holds
upon
forth
till I
dear,
my
would
it
is
Clelia,
till
all
of
tho'
as
is
of
upon
the
very
fine;
shared
the
she
virtues
aims
their
of
the
wishes
absence
from
dare
none
the
at
heroic
another
of
Cyrus,
and
bewildered,
famous
heroines,
exclaiming, " Ah,
of
Clelia
but
Versailles
at
romances
these
point
be
country
from
half
in
degree
which
formed
over
his
to
or
she
in, and
greater
My
cannot
aspires to
from
are
pored
have
not
him
"
but
live
we
Cato
the
down,
laid
has
the
as
obedience
models
frequently
am
be
sister-in-law
fact, she
sorry,
implicit obedience
rule
her
am
virtue,
either
my
altho
likewise,
school;
to
mare'chale.
Beauvau
to
of
in
golden
As
de
fain
me
consist
I used
their part.
the
such
prince
to
175
on
to
times
would
talks
not
deviate.
this
I recommend
he
is the
court
of
royal master;
our
attack
reply,
too, the
When
prudence,
of
would
midst
the
Roman,
at least.
of
court
fresh
some
complain
to
BARRY
DU
bed
and
with
Mandane
the
due
de
Choiseul.'"
these
By
my
by
daily
her
anger
from
attached
The
for
me
sometimes
the
capricious
received
disposition to
it suited
The
following
The
prince
serve
may
de
as
Cond"
encountered
of
of
having
at
Chantilly,
man.,
courtiers;and
intention,
he
was
as
soon
came,
nevertheless
as
he
was
without
one
them.
versatility.
his
the
according
about
their
of
intention
princesses
there.
were
the
character
of
the
most
ceremony,
of
the
to
clared
deThe
to
informed
who
evinced
others
at
those
instance
sioned
occa-
princesses,
announced
of
was
possible way,
wishes
an
the
and
pleasure
and
whims
the
in every
me
annoy
her
behavior
with
me
myself become
helped to
presence
I continually encountered.
vexations
many
greatest disagreeableness
by
as
the
verting
di-
I found
and
her,
to
in
got
generally forlaughter, brought
fit of
hearty
succeeded
relations,and
her
in
mare'chale
the
sprightly conversation.
more
console
sallies
resentment
my
on
lively
of
subtle
princesses'
explain
the
matter
to
you
but
This
me.
the
was
beauties
the
said
the
of
the
your
justly
presence
your
that
declare,
shall
for
the
on
visit
his
I was,
daughters'
all.
said
Upon
he,
of
the
and
not
spoken ill of by
be
they should
the
opinion
("
he,
have
and
is
what
they
to
what
those
able
of those
I
do
love
of
?
with
Chantilly
to
them,
they
allow
they
at
selves
them-
greatest simpleton
leading them."
his anger,
by reminding
of
perfection from
to
it
around
their
me
next
was
to
tone
duty
take
fault
of
with.
about
them
to
care
ing
adopt-
that,"
those
teaches
him,
daughters;
continually
impossible
from
"And
them.
the
will
hear
his
themselves
prevent
aping
I
our
nation,
incli-
great
to
listen
the
principally find
with
point
whom
to
going
of
they were
enemies,
my
pliments;
com-
with
puppet
same
appease
as
his
prince
gallant
charmed
have
to
were
hands
expect
forced
that,
trouble
to
could
he
the
their
the
me
in
endeavored
that
if
pay
highly displeased
was
("
forbid
to
word,
make
take
will
who
("
become
to
king
anxious
my
The
and
see
cruelly
promise to
Chantilly with
whole,
proceedings.
my
fain
would
the
too
your
elegant
the
upon
be
invitation.
the
by
to
ment
disappoint-
pacify
to
honors
several
me
However,
"
seek
be
not
sense
the
would
me
next
flattered
pay
and
interview.
king
the
presence.8
I felt deeply
to
on
I not
did
and
light;
true
subject, by obtaining
when
continued
its
will inflict
absence
endurance,
wishes
a
but
any
the
at
the
affair in
myself
alarmed
to
felt
my
flattered
had
daughters of our
august monarch
beauty of their attending nymphs
You
have
much
too
by yours.
good
your
honored
royal
effaced
me
"I
too
court,
of
that
the
he,
had
he
Chantilly with
being eclipsed by
successfully manoeuvred,
idea
first visit
embellished
have
would
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
"Madame,"
with.
me
OF
MEMOIRS
176
let
to
said
What
them
detest
them
know
displeasure."
All
endeavors
my
change of his
de
Senlis, he
evinced
his
and,
purpose;
spoke
intention
in
were
to
of
him
vain;
could
the
summoning
in
making
him
manner
obtain
no
archbishop
that
responsible
plainly
for
the
COMTESSE
actions
the
all
DU
of the
princesses.
saints
in
paradise
this
and
affair
need
of your
Paris
the
to
I know
be:
ladies,
and
as
that
tain
perfectly cerknowledge,
your
well
you
for
son
per-
gallant gentleman
expend the revenues
the
prettiest girls of
gay,
you
upon
would
you
suppose
innocence.
am
without
I know
livings
hardly
can
"
king,
on
gone
likewise
bishopric
; thus
not
participation.
probable
devoted
has
the
called
Roquelaure
his
witness
to
177
de
M.
Poor
BARRY
No, I blame
daughters' conduct.
vindictive
scandal-mongers, whose
age
and
those
who
men
intriguing
counselled
have
wicked
those
my
is
their
beset
and
only
tection,
pro-
ters'
daugh-
my
ears.*
"Sire," protested
believe
to
of
innocent
am
bishop, "I
trembling
the
"(
as
merely
ape
personal
object
the
to
receive
to
from
Sens
betters;
your
dislike
and
hands,
her
well
that
still
but
believe
in
they
were
you
entertaining
Barry, you would
her
any
not
d'Albi
archbishopric of
the
are
you
from
du
comtesse
either
know
far
you
affair.*
whole
the
entreat
or
stow.
be-
to
power
"
conversation
The
half
the
at
This
The
hour.
an
of
terror
M.
de
by
the
No
he
feel
did
communicate
to
and
of
they had
daring whilst
in
excellent
at
the
father
of
highly
humor.
equal
king
these
appeared
the
had
been
spoken.
he
violent
ladies,
to
ment
amuse-
had
liberty, than
princesses
and
than
more
himself
self-love
whose
the
excited;
their
off
himself
to
amused
in which
way
style for
productive
Roquelaure,
deeply humbled
sooner
left
been
not
this
had
who
bishop,
had
in
on
king,
the
interview
to
went
offer
tened
haspleasure
disbrave
so
no
show
when
proceed no further
of his seriously disapproving of it; and
they
they heard
felt the
full inconsistency of their
mitting
conduct, in first ad-
authority
into
me
me
at
any
or
Senlis
to
their
other
the
upon
call
his
durst
anger,
presence,
place. The
subject was
upon
mission
me.
with
This
the
and
then
consequence
refusing
of
their
to
meet
eration
delib-
OF
MEMOIRS
178
compliments
in
joined
all
who
united
the
with
me
Chantilly. Had
flattering prospect
the
in
myself,
flatteringand
portion
any
of
of
for
returned
prince,
not
knowing
but
invitation;
of
the
the
to
("
find
to
me,
princesses'
that
kind
it
I still
but
favor,
it
conjecturing that
of
ladies
the
offence
("
to
their court,
of
by
one
any
preserved
not
to
then, sir,0
"Well,
and
the
that
"That
indeed,
and
M.
said
I,
of
state
"
tell
to
so
many
from
that
them
giving
posed,
indis-
am
will detain
health
my
said
I
further
"(
he,
would
since
it is
Chantilly
with
your
presence,
kindness
to
mention
would
not
in
royal ladies
is
at
me
been
much
delighted
honor
have
quarter,
obstacle
sage;
mes-
your
to
will
you
proper
any
of
pleasure
that
the
ask
to
your
opposing
have
respectful
more
venture
that
they
authority
de
goodness,
my
abstain
should
presence
Versailles.
from
equally
was
of
Roquelaure, "( I entreat
insist upon
carrying the latter part of this
my
the princesses,they would
be so much
grieved.w
to
message
be
not
that
presence."
my
cried
Ah, madame,"
you
might
the
sufficiently
was
that
of
intimation
of my
by the
abundantly honored
good
being agreeable. Nevertheless, as I had
for
sisters,
royal
intention
secret
answer,
gratifying
the
pleasure of meeting
the
held
out
prince de Cond"
fete
giving me
a
wholly to
should
have
profited by their
probabilityI
all
of
the
requesting
at
me
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
to
with
the
that
far
your
ing,
go-
your
ence
pres-
there."
("
Be
assured, sir,w
and
proud
take
honored
condescension
The
by
the
that
care
answered
shall
the
faithful
be
much
the
affair
I
have
been
of
and
their
all
feel
ever
will
gracious
loudly reported."
pleased
all, with
with
the
the
success
agreeable
of
turn
taken.
next
sire, are
I shall
that
princesses' notice;
account
his
When
"(
faithfullyand
bishop departed
had
I,
saw
as
the
amiable
informed
that
king,
as
I said
you
to
would
evil
him,
have
"(
Your
them;
ters,
daughthey
have
disposed persons
asserted, that they had
prohibited my
being of the party
in order
to testify how
to Chantilly; and
differentlythey
some
MEMOIRS
ilo
sought
most
to
delightful
its
having
The
first
king
talent
permitted
royal
which
it
writer's
the
to
weakness
appear.
so
his
will
much
absence
the
aimed
to
at
much
the
greater
and
timidity
writing
by
for
subjoin
permission
I
possessed
of
was
death-blow
than
for
me
letter,
me
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
recompense
To
the
OF
show
cabal
value,
it,
it
of
his
that
became
against
portion
of
fication.
grati-
your
greater
wit
character
me.
and
CHAPTER
letter
Unpublished
de
Maupeou
The
"
girl seduced
with
His
"
"
is
No,
all
in
period
you,
that
of
dans
le
beaut
D'une
Madame
de
my
plots
daughters,
simple
I, qu'on
choice
or
and
who
your
of
her
counterplots
are
preme
su-
action
their
to
attempts
uneasiness
and
pains
vast
with
to
your
in
fair
bedecked
have
attempt
object;
those
with
to
no
the
the
of
given
envy
but
at
pressible
irre-
hail
not
to
cause
is
some
shall
is
me
and
am
ladies
who
jewels
rare,
appareil
vient
for
of
one
need
person**
to
with
scheme
smile
with
pageants
will
you,
gaiety
faces
yawn
cause
of
the
says,
Grammont,
herself
dresses
ad-
tedious
already
every
and
sometimes
place,
Racine
that
good
chance**
*~by
and
only
endeavors
is dearest
ages.
set
on
many
seems
frequently
'"sacred
my
your
as
"("
my
which
into
have
the
aration
sep-
now
earnest
glittering
which
rivalry,
I
friend.
usurp
sometimes,
these
letter
can
who
enjoying
my
assured
oblivion
impotent
their
and
eyes
the
have
temporary
him
which
my
case
dragging
am
for
rest
who
heart,
encountering
fain
all
prophet
tedious
our
over
one
visit,
those
my
into
continually
either
presents
mysterious
that
amidst
of
separation
our
over
in
may
of
of
as
precautions
be
king
His
In
great
that
midst
you
termination
beloved
my
respecting
and
arrival;
even
vain
the
alas!
but,
the
of
provide
to
surrounded;
dominion
obtains
She
"
youthful
bear
advantage
spite
host
and
weariness
the
and
young
the
"
to
countess,
blank
from
would
lovely
my
thronged,
conceal
you,
for
sought
amused
the
is
swelled
as
is
of
The
"
with
contrive
becomes
the
me
happy
existence,
am
my
delight
are
village
her
Louerne
meeting
and
greatly
cousin
and
honor
lead
He
"
mansion
his
wanting,
to
cure
life
the
M.
cousin,
Barry's
saves
of
de
friend
she
has
she
which
the
second
sweet
my
good
which
by
"
uninteresting
my
of
Barry
comtesse
predictions
does
ow
her.
of
du
arts
du
Madame
"
countess.
say.
and
XV.
and
Lucienne
to
the
comte
further
the
to
the
Louis
comtesse
by
of
pardon
her
of
XX.
d'arr
instance,
successor,
choosing.
very
completely
acker
takes
is
she
I protest
by
of
infinity
an
which
amusing;
duped
so
au
and
those
to
can
trouble
resolved
you
that
only
say,
practising
(181)
shall
I
find
that
them,
OF
MEMOIRS
i8i
Nor
deceived
completely
I quite deny that
to despair,
be
must
can
more
"
"
"
rivales
de
si
grand
attendent
leur
": then
hundredfold
and
countenance,
such
such
follow
efforts
vain
ambition,
and
quite
that
tell you,
which
sufficient
to
the
repress
forever
of
piece
despatched
rage
this
Flamarens
of
is not
is
Richelieu
all
and
to
in
and
the
ladies
in
my
than
for
the
to
love
C., de
and
he
met
conceal
it, I
of
he
cemetery
greatly to the
^sapajou*;
your
still more
fying,
gratiin the kingone
dom
himself
is
what
no
B., de
do
you,
and
them
so
little whether
the
that
they aspire;
here
seem
entertains
P., de
justice
in
offer
selves
themupon
him, whose
hand
promise
you,
be
may
most
They
is inferior to
to
them
but
that
say
rob
you
my
we
on
throw
fools
they
guard
your
really
nothing
to
recommend
see
you
without
determined
of
reckon
you
G.
could
own.
dukes
The
you.
them
they
I could
can
for
have
call
can
you
even
he, I
affection
nephew,
his
call
to
are
selves
them-
for
their
less
bitious
am-
of your
place would
with the other
heart
together again,
were
profitby
my
stay amongst
us
My cousin
magnificently,and pleasure
continual
round
of
tells me
in
he
a
enchantment:
pleasure
others
still more
charming in store against the time when
them.
as
boasts
believe,
and
Thus
I would
till I
I must
people
uncle
fr'?nds,
and
whom
way
which
both
lines, and
these
of
de
but
very
of you,
much
recollection.
attached
truest
mesdames
honors
of the
corner
claim
dispute his incontestable
Versailles.
to
to
return
impatience
kind
your
"(The
care
in what
title which,
d'Aiguillon,
devoted
pains;
far
as
However,
to
busily tracing
are
that
My people sought to
heard
having once
but
me;
talks
assumed
will attempt
none
brawl.
ascertain
to
Tresmes
de
has
Villeroi
is
took
I think
soubrettes.
the
amongst
he
few
which
Now
has
sudden
some
deaths
large and
is
intelligence from
due
The
honor
into
of
disappointed
laughter.
with
I walked
place.
the
cels
ex-
interred.
been
has
tt
in
death
his
with
this
was
his
getting
of
Barry
contortions
of
die
such
or
du
judiciouslyplaced. I must
last journey from
to that
gone
ble
tall,presuming sort of fellow, remarkaa
and
continual
the
he
impertinence,
scrapes
my
but
size
the
footmen
he
nothing
for
for
to
am
which
of
one
return:
none
was
that
village cemetery,
the
such
such
shrugs,
nearly ready
vanity
"
of
Apropos of dying; I inquired the number
last
week;
only four, they say!
place at Chantilly
number
perpetual reply
one
is well
(She
her
arret?
keeps
me)
means
course,
inttrSt,
high-sounding
all their
lady.
of
(which,
"Assutrus
to
d'Assuirus
yeux
had
imagined possible.
mischievous
ducing
delight in re-
half
than
feel
peuple
ce
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
succeeds
he
you
has
will
COMTESSE
him
bonor
will be
with
BARRY
183
Am
ere
I will
DU
now
face, which
your
presence.
again.
"And
now,
dear
my
friend
and
receipt of
The
pleasure, and
and
morning.
this
I wrote
sical
were
but
turn
and
not
the
the
chancellor
cousin,
you,
become
Maupeou
only aspired to
loved
families
of
whimto
surprise you
and
bizarre
wishes;
which
unrolling
great
who,
at
of
amusement
I will
haps
per-
gratified
of
tell
from
seen)
period
his
and
death
were
about
to
fully understanding
unfortunate
This
girl, whose
availed
worthy
himself
advantages
seduce
of
her
young
of
full
joy,
his
he
all
hurried
that
; from
was
to
that
flattered
justly
period
him
happy
instrument
in
girl
whose
judges (as
will
her
to
she
whether
was
pastor,
he
the
sentence
of the
of
was
creature
First
M.
his
comte
title could
or
wards,
afterrelationship, but
of his family, he found
the
belonging to the ancient
this
About
to
Chantilly.
at
you.
remained
of
archives
feet
my
right
what
honor
Barry;
had
France,
such
proofs
du
the
of
by
the
incontestable
most
to
my
utterance
his
in
of
the
wild
the
night
every
altho'
fulfilled
of
and
the
turning over
me,
for
not;
only instance
instead
keep me
company
My cousin, say
he
will
holy
liveliest
specimen
things my
pen
gave
king's taste, they might
extravagant
was
regularly
introduce
my
His
the
me
end
inclination.
My
de
king
here
in
ever
you
afforded
the
to
I will
countess,
have
to
exactly to the
royal correspondent
my
of my
expressions, and
it
his
God
letter
might
epistolary style,but
own
fairest
cure"
the
influence
authority over
from
the
paths
and
young
de
or
guilty.
had
Liancourt,
possessed,
the
poor
virtue.
be
pretty country
he
of
ing
sav-
without
hanged
innocent
were
be
by
and
creature's
of
the
mind,
Unfortunately,
just at
the
witness
of
their amour,
of the
cure" to
tunate
situation
make
any
law,
of
solved
who
the
Marly,
to
to
"
MADAME,
panion of
the
This
for
put
to
me
wrote
then
has
be
to
the
arrested,
death,
decision
either
black
the
for
her,
Normandv
musketeers,
revocation
and
was,
of
lost
the
re-
severe
I would
yours
but
that of
and
the
appeal
to
the
save
ignorance.
the
have
life of
I await
introduction
was
honor
of
warding
for-
erring
te
ture
crea-
reply with
etc., etc.y
I gave
de
of
not
are
remain,
to
M.
it
an
coir
favor
orders
Mandeville,
prepossessing
more
even
the
your
excessively, however
me
in
inseparable
obtain
to
requesting
for
reasons
time
no
"
found
been
ever
been
puzzled
than
honorable
man
spoke like an
with
that
so
sensibility so precious and
rare;
into
hands
he
the
petition, whilst
explained
my
I instantly
the
to
it, and
particulars relative
he
the
to
thousand
Altho'
it has
MONSIEUR
but
looked
for
LE
they
and
chancellor
copies
apologies
laws,
has
of
following billet:
immediate
note;
he
was
justice of
her
from
the
My
pension,
or
appearance
endowed
("
place
note
whose
his
in
audience.
crime
the
shame
by parliament.
extremity when, hrppily
served
the
The
sentence
man
livelyimpatience,
most
her
unfor
my
Beauty
goodness; to
whose
her
been
where
"
solicit either
of
infant.
worthy
had
me
immediate
an
author
cares
approved
had
thro'
king
me
her
attempting
upon
which
sentence
the
to
comforts
fault, caused
her
in this
Mandeville,
Picardy,
or
those
dead
against
girl was
poor
de
M.
to
afterwards
was
The
her
living
off
birth
gave
recorded
which
for
trusted
she
required, the
village, informed
and
when
produce
to
to
and
expected
and
procure
suddenly carried
thro'
girl, either
listened
she
when
time
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
OF
MEMOIRS
i"4
taken
were
been
the
following note,
in
times
many
again submitting
CHANCELLOR,
seem
to
me
"
as
the
print, I
in
it to
I do
not
unjust
as
course
your
profess to
barbarous.
of
of
shall
which
the
offer
day.
no
perusal.
understand
They
are
your
con-
COMTESSE
both
to
trary
female
for
giving
her
previously disclosed
memorial
the
if
birth
still-born child
to
situation
annexed
to
they put
any
an
fortunate
un-
having
without
yet, according
and
one;
death
to
petitioner is
this, the
to
185
humanity,
and
reason
BARRY
DU
to
circumstanced.
so
of her
life for
to pay
unhappy girl about
shame
the modesty
and
even
her ignorance of such
a
law, or because
attendant
prevented her conforming ta
upon her disgraced condition
wretched
of
the
it. I appeal to your
sense
girl,concerning
justice;
is
Here
an
I write,
whom
to
venture
of
with
her
myself
own
certain
very
that,
myself, the
("And
and
lenity, and
your
the
consent
therefore
the
noble
of
M.
to
my
said
which
in
manner
de
Maupeou
visitor,
the
musketeer,
handsome
and
from
quite certain;
you
of
etc., etc.*
am,
expressed
was
exercise
the
for her.
felt
had
for
that
Your
punishment
"I
fit object
assure
further
ask
is
forfeit
the
sir,
now,
associated
have
do
quit
not
tell
chancellor,
the
see
be
must
me
him
till you
him
charity, in which
completed: go yourself
of
work
obtain
from
come
you
the
reply
me,
I have
licited.
so-
"
I did
which
not
acted
feelings
own
without
with
really merit,
because
from
much
his.
My
sir; have
Barry,
the
goodness
my
cousin,
to
the
present
wish
to
gratify
that
the
fair
fear
my
personal
humanity,
will
set
the
lost
a
was
very
time
no
few
thus,
of
in
mind
her
forms
the
the
in
manner,
relation
comtesse
is
desires
to
appears
friendship
and
by putting you in
requisite for the prisoner.w
orders
for suspending
necessary
at
rest
communicating
to
received
snatched
M.
which
sentence,
days afterwards,
la
she
and
sufficient,
is
madame
my
trator
adminis-
memorial
"That
reprieve
my
reached,
chief
the
already
as
granted; and
trusting implicitly to
he
stance
in-
mans
talis-
were
and
the
it, said,
assure
letter
open,
read
to
praises
in
my
of
having
affixed
had
flew
presence
justice, who,
note
and
name
and
thanks
the
all doors
which
difficulty,the
of
du
me
as
as
before
the
loaded
Mandeville
de
M.
from
the
a
poor
full
an
de
ville
Mande-
girl,who,
pardon,
unmerited
and
and
MEMOIRS
86
very
requested permission
her
revived
soon
her
to
send
her
slipped
into
the
then
which
louis
I must
in
and, indeed,
which
no
said
cousin,"
in
whisper
"Your
for
what
manner
do
nor
such
do
time
hence,
but
revised
who
of
grace
God,
why
them,
not
have
dispute
now
we
need
manage
to
edicts, made
to
de
to
"some
Maupeott,
code
; and
make
those
if,by
clear
be
can
than
supple
more
the
of
house
noblest
the
me
pealed.w
unre
penal
young
listen
remain
are
correct
this
would
confidently anticipate
may
just
only
of
slightest innovation
can
you
case
king
long
my
and
punishments
the
magistrates
our
we
not
set
laws
well," replied M.
our
ere
just now;
very
must
we
should
rally
natu-
know,
you
application
if the
he
justice.
to
Your
here
excellent
done
our
And
many
fifty
good action,
barbarous
particularly in
edicts
may
"That
treat
of
as
a
wished
their
and
use.
Do
"
men.
see
abominable,
savage
"
together
for
her
yet
I, "are
than
single malefactor;
it is
if
you
exclaimed
tigers
atrocious,
"that
rouleau
possessed
chancellor
cheerful, I
avaricious
ever
quarreling
laws,w
rather
the
and
a
and
offer,
to
perform
to
he
has
one
he,
parliament
the
prince,
respect,
saw
which
try
for
restoratives
apron
me
she
feet;
not
her
given
this
this
I next
When
did
was
qualities to
of
had
that
remark,
those
my
at
perfectly happy
away
king
herself
of
stupidly
the
was,
aid
the
by
throw
to
attempt
staring people
my
really was
her, and
my
in
fainted
girl
musketeer
She
notice.
protggte to my
feelings overpowered
pretty girl, her
present
fair
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
The
death.
ignominious
to
OF
sults.
re-
"
that
and
these
By
and
aid
him
Upon
employed
exertions
husband
common
they
their
similar
assistance
when
he
with
equal
the
were
which
wife
my
success.
and
comte
were
with
deeply
the
chancellor
I afterwards
commenced
occasion
another
and
insinuations
the
ruin
credit
and
The
loaded
the
of
parliaments.
influence
de
of
were
present
my
Both
Louerne.
with
nobility of the
never
paid, another
thing by no
creditors, whose
were
flinty hearts
enough
dered
largely ren-
so
objects
comtesse
bespoke
debts,
time
means
but
; these
thing
debts
unusual;
little moved
At
the
of
name
("
united
shall
said
"Madame,"
force
it must
since
first
the
lives
of
the
of
The
of
calumny
this
which
effect
depraved
misrepresented
most
deprive
of
me
after
shortly
time
very
the
duchesse
de
likewise
been
king's
stable
court
or
of
During
at
the
the
my
house
accused
those
firm,
; but
("
owe
you
mediation
to
that
Those
derived
for,
minds
well
as
would
comtesses
upon
this
neither
the
Beauvau
self
mysuch
but
suffer
my
either
and
It has
de
present
they
were
forbidden
who
fabricated
is
not
during
Louis
either
knew
it
to
accounts,
from
they
mont
Gram-
correct;
by
such
information
very
passed
excursion.
that
all
we
duchesse
to
power
d'Egmont
was
was
the
not
Chantilly:
which
pared
pre-
any
which
where
the
de
of
as
Choisy,
at
king
that
having
continually watched
appeared anxious
Compiegne,
their
kitchen,
the
taste
us
base
king and
popularity. Could
action
or
the
the
by
who
place
of
me
up
least
The
princesse
Louis
"
hearts.
less
tone
generous
entered
Grammont
second
the
excite
for
asserted,
in
sister-in- law,
got
took
first visit
the
at
was
the
accompany
the
nor
the
my
quitted
to
which
afflicted
only equalled by
who
Yet
agreeably.
Brienne
word
the
and
to
have
This
de
kneeling
principles condemn
was
and
even
remain
many
altho'
refuse
cannot
you
to
so
her
was
produce
disgusting falsehoods
and
willingly serve
Barry."
enemies,
to
the
and
Louernes
the
scene,
to
my
parents
du
my
sire ; in
your
of
joy
selves
them-
ancestors.*
pronounce
yield;
Moyau
comtesse
shall
what
so,
de
not,
vow
king,
do
beneficence.
comtesse
the
the
favor
personal
of
act
be
pardon,
I would
must
happiness
to
me
("
I here
lips
life and
Pardon,
threw
power."
and
till your
restore
you
"(
king
the
ladies
young
illustrious
I, "(you
prayers;
feet
at your
two
your
the
not
our
said
I have
but
you,
and
heaven
Rise, ladies,"
the
feet, exclaiming,
his
at
words
cruel
these
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
OF
MEMOIRS
i88
in
the
of
the
XV.
abode
of
my
at
Compiegne
brother-in-law,
dined
Cleon
several
du
times
Barry,
then
COMTESSE
DU
BARRY
189
captain in the
detachment,
and
he, with
the
and
please
to
honor,
of
rest
his
brother
amuse
with
was,
of
the
castle;
in
vied
officers,
They
me.
deavors
en-
fetes
gave
in
render
to
perpetually devising fresh schemes
the place agreeable to me;
and
in that
they perfectly
for
I
other
succeeded,
quitted Compiegne with no
regret
than
my
The
were
that
king appeared
render
to
due
by the
prince
I
de
the
me
upon
and
have
converted
habitation
in
and
more
anticipated
other
marks
after
of
wishes
any
his
de
solicitous
favor,
he
stowed
besold
Lucienne,
death
of
his
the
son,
this
so
it into
the
perfect
most
mortal
the
know
have
which
more
even
You
art
end.
splendid pavilion
Lamballe.
and
an
at
was
day
Penthievre
de
nature
there
each
happy,
Amongst
me
form.
might
both
stay
my
could
desire
to
and
delightful
end
her
days.
tranquilly and
life
hope of passing my
will prove
cious,
but fallahappily within its sheltering bosom
has been
verified
if I may
credit a prediction which
the
doubtlessly remember
already in part. You
young
this
Nevertheless,
who
man
obstinately pursued
so
destiny
which
to
should
I had
elevation.
an
the
announce
attain, ere
such
contemplated
to
me
for
Well!
high
one
ment
mo-
will
you
I declare, that
when
all recollection
scarcely credit me
him
had
but, in truth, the constant
entirely escaped me;
vortex
of
of
the
past,
to
provide for
the
and
leaves
fills
the
time
no
minds
our
with
and
present,
for
no
the
recollection
other
occasionally
to
ideas
but
glance
at
future.
I
However,
when
thought no
Sunday, after
one
Compiegne,
I
life
court
of
caught
his
back
You
had
rushed
attended
glimpse
examining
and
against
my
may
surprise at
so
long ago
to
my
at
wall
picture to
recognising
cheeks,
behind
with
countenance
foretold
the
my
and
prophet,
young
to
Versailles
castle;
mysterious
my
the
my
return
my
mass
of
of
more
all
at
acquaintance,
the
deep
altar.
and
He
fixed
from
once
ing
leanwas
tion.
atten-
astonishment
yourself my
in this place the
who
person
brilliant destiny. The
color
he
could
distinctly observe
much
how
agitated by his
was
countenance
which
would
he
tho'
could
from
recover
to
my
to bend
vision, I endeavored
I
direction; for so greatly was
that
feared
attention
after
when
to
turn
had
standing,
unable
was
affair, and
with
to
had
desire
of
mentioned
to
having listened
M
("
word, said she,
Upon my
in your history. Why
event
M.
"(
Because
who
into
him
to
would
give
an
to
has
me
given
hands
of
("
ventured
man
young
whole
the
at
this
Chon
to
with
do
wonderful
the
out
at
me
he
same
attention,
marvellous
most
mention
not
you
the
extreme
is
fact
the
offence;
and
police,
acted
for
money
mine
his
skill
and
upon
the
track
of
annoy
I
to
put
possibly
find
were
the
one
; but
of
the
use
my
hand,
other
interview
more
of
active
of
of
death's
to
me
During
with
head.
five
I
to
lighted
deand
loose
bloodhounds
being.
letter, sealed
police,
Sartines
proving
all his
the
measures
de
curiosity. M.
unfortunate
impress
not
most
turned
sister-in-law,
by
to have
indulged
my
lieutenant
opportunity
zeal,
this
the
to
me,
received
the
or
might
On
so.
ended
to
object
having an
seals, bearing
disturb
person.*
to
the
folly to
him
of
proceedings
the
conversation
entreating
no
of
sum
any
unpardonable
trace
it
me
me
having
repent
this
There
it appears
the
reason
with
and
Sartines?"
de
person
discreet
in-
departure inspired
of him, whether
more
day, who,
to
the
his
know
I
where
astonishment
my
to
and
servation,
ob-
place:
or
person
elapsed,
spot
opposite
an
disappeared.
recover
demon.
or
man
the
to
he
had
suddenness
the
lively
were
again
eyes
my
time
in
obscured
point of general
suspicion by an
the
particular
one
little
some
been
I
to
of
as
soon
which
looks
awaken
to
This
moment
So
eyes.
my
my
however,
In
dimness
sudden
the
further;
right."
cover
as
slight inclination
are
; after
head
of France
still
You
say,
seemed
cloud
of
sort
"(
to
his
round
queen
inquiry by
mute
intended
head,
the
not
you
astonishment
my
his
returned
"Are
say,
excited
gesture
hand
his
smile
pleasant
his beautiful
and
presence,
with
lit up
was
gracefully waved
he
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
OF
MEMOIRS
190
these
black
thought
COMTESSE
looked
and
but,
it
that
first
at
upon
words:
LA
made
dame,
life
your
I have
it ?
also.
You
cross
your
path
and
is
the
it
in
time
same
shape
one
to
in-law
him
and
for
future
request;
I
heard
his
all
end
disagreeable
and
no
from
more
that
of
this
in
correct
of
light
the
this
complained
of
of
to
till
de
to
declare
death
personage.
which,
fatal
Sartines,
that
my
of
the
knowing,
to
that
most
de
M.
me
Sartines;
search,
Sartines
the
to
M.
lips
unpleasant
de
ure.
pleas-
my
the
on
the
desirous
singular
of
saying,
from
period
perusal
confessed
first
myself
M.
excessive
all further
; but
me.
the
against
of
bring
wrote
being
to
aid
to
might
were
researches
not
unfortunately
to
and
and
the
was
learned
we
of
the
upon
the
exertions
had
myself
stranger
equally
she
I therefore
thanking
searches
re-
was
equally
adieu
adopted
asking
other,
his
cease
only compromise
am
idea
an
alarmed,
an
ma-
you,
fortune;
bid
known
be
world.*
thus
put
or
to
to
should
and
sister-in-law,
that
requisite
was
in
it, it will
enter
charge
might
good
more;
filled
equally
done
and
your
convey
was
value
they
as
or
trouble
nor
only
Sartines.
de
reverses
this
conduct
was
can
prepare
my
consequences.
any
of
had
she
the
to
summoned
Chon
at
of
That
fruitless,
twice
time,
pleasures
I ?
M.
foretold
me
see
which
be
all
they
another.
predicted
also
third
harshness
what
would
pains
no
Let
when
for
suit
pur-
knowledge
for,
am
strict
the
your
abode!
there;
me
lieutenant,
impossible
billet.
ing
follow-
the
that
aware
spared
My
abode.
will
with
terror
strange
was
contain
without
have
me
exchanged
they
in
It
friend,
some
it
as
to
is
name
Who
the
safety.
heaven
it
perfectly
of
more.
been
me
them
the
it
Remember,
correct
gloomy
as
am
your
meeting
has
after
and
command
to
of
decease
found
search
name
quit
to
this
when
in
avoid
never
in
sent
my
themselves
be
"
me
those
ascertain
to
it,
COMTESSE,
after
sanction:
style
191
"
MADAME
"
the
BARRY
the
notify
to
was
opening
upon
DU
him
sister-
rious
myste-
and
would
obeyed
of
the
that
be
my
king
CHAPTER
anecdote
Extraordinary
The
de
of
an
the
same
words
Altho'
Sartines
friend
in
order
related
the
listened
with
"(
is
This
and
end
to
all
such
you
cases
trifling gratification.
in
sort
same
him
so," replied
the
and
This
lived
I
I
(192)
allude
silence
the
faithfully
kept
my
my
curiosity;
the
ing,
even-
conversation,
His
in
of
the
risks
majesty
history
putting
an
police;
for
to
procure
of
something
seen
only
you
to
promised;
word.
the
half
took
have
be
religiously
I
the
have
strictest
and
so
for
do
ever
elapsed
has
think
of
to
not
kept
century
place,
entreated
ought
should
person
to
and
("
fully.
than
more
bind
must
have
transactions
as
the
are
fine
singular
part
We
more
"(such
event
You
now.
to,
he;
break
to
himself
but
concealed;
since
excited
explain
to
terious
mys-
family.*
our
discourse
This
and
to
end.
great
run
me.
my
one
wisely
the
frequently
you
to
concluded.
very
on
of
the
most
acted
interference
such
I,
to
("
it
story
in
had
he,
nearly
sister-in-law
reserve,
give
in
related
blank
until
have
now
was
here,
unaccustomed
yet,
long
said
will
my
beginning
indeed,
affair,
whole
court
up
attention
think
the
end
himself
king,
from
story
du
being
not
strange
by
of
fill
to
the
Madame
"
did
sequel.
XV.
the
observation
prudential
the
conceal
from
"
and
king
Mask*
chapter
equally
Louis
to
Maintenon
the
singular
recommended
strongly
de
last
in
an
as
of
"(Iron
the
the
find
of
account
you
in
will
you
de
Lagarde.
with
speaking
as
in
de
madame
Opinion
"
the
respecting
madame
and
Chantilly
at
ACQUAINTANCE
My
XIV.
Louis
Barry
Marche
la
visits
Barry
M.
du
comtesse
comte
of
XXI.
may
observed
ture
ven-
until
it
mentioned
ever
secrecy."
long
as
Louis
XV.
COMTESSE
tt
the conclusion
At
of
of the
to ascertain
of
good
to
apply,
tenon
in order
with
de
the
law
this
superiority
probable
desire
them
knew
wishes
whom
to
de
her
to
Main-
friend,
readily engaged
find
to
as
it.
for
paid
were
to
of
it
as
and
from
of
book
object;
their
but
their
of
their
relinquishing
their
attain
futurity appeared
result
the
at
the
criminal,
was
disturbed
greatly
was
into
penetrate
far
the
was
minds,
their
of
triumphed;
that
lady
consequences
ridiculous
and
to
them
weaker
as
feelings
deliberations
neither
lose
Their
to
intention
of
pains
was,
searching
trouble
nor
each
encourage
the
other,
of every
fingers the names
son
perof their acquaintance, or
even
belonging to the court,
the
had
derived
tions
predicprofit and
advantage from
they reckoned
who
of
("
wish
the
after
making
diligent search
de Maintenon,
to
satisfymadame
perfectly competent
the
king, despite the
latter, in conjunction with
this
Whilst
one
to
who
that
she
person
which
of
her
confide
to
formed
object, madame
their
Montchevreuil,
the
age
neither
attain
to
scarcity of dealers
fortune
accordingly
("
As
compelled
was
her
coming
ill to them.
or
madame
for
the
whether
month
astrologer, in order
would
be productive
learned
some
the
happened
it
Maintenon
de
consulting together
of
"(
king,
the
madame
193
century, during
last
resumed
September,"
Louis
XIV., and
BARRY
DU
preceding
wicked
or
it; but
this
period
We
still
were
is
to
with
imbued
of
the
and
and, beyond
reference
dispute, may
has
Doubtless
ingenious theories.
to
be
other
said
either
arguments
indeed
the
beings
to
in
even
more
please to term
the
things predicted
punctuality, which
finest
which
the
you
exact
an
overthrow
philosophers,
have
become
have
sceptical,whichever
of
certain, that many
more
serve
greatest
nature
this
at
reign.
accomplished
might
many
all
those
most
were
of
with
the
fortune-tellers.
minds
The
their
upon
govern
of
the
destroyed
hidden
than
the
laws
of
ourselves;
creatures
OF
MEMOIRS
194
of
world
unknown
an
like
mortals
poor
which
give
us.
the
you
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
as
well
After
control
exercising
as
this
over
short
digression,
the
king continued
precise wording,
of
follcv.'s:
as
("
On
the
visit
to
that
madame
de
Providence,
had
to
repeating
join Louis
do
for
by
her
by
sense
of madame
"(
There
XIV.
in the
the
for
in
title
of
all
the
of
and
for
Maintenon,
it would
plant
herself
half
compensated
made
immediately
castle.
in
but
of
their
her
of
person
knew
"
of
might
herself, in
She
that
Maintenon
to
solved
her
Two
days
discovering an
after,
Italian
to
she
intrust
had
may
find
and
discretion
unstress
always
was
description (as
mere
with
her
removed
priest, famed
all
as
the
ceived
re-
tinually
con-
were
fortune-teller;
procuring
be
it
might
confidently relied
on,
a
abundantly
de
well
quire
re-
firmly
more
was
madame
too
had
she
could
presents
world
the
the
one
employers.
absence
this
persons,
under
linen, engaged
conduct, procured
sleeping apartment
that
difficultyin
she
rich
Her
generally
This
upon
which
numerous
adjoining
readily supposed)
took
not
of
particulars
by
family
her.
their
over
service
the
altho*
lady.
purchases
and
mind
was
family
half
whatever
wages,
who
active, stirring
noble
servant,
watch
the
female
necessary
of
in
fixed
by
good
project.
those
into
subject;
piece
her
establishment,
of
one
kept
any
any
"(
never
and
firmness
trifling and
her
marchioness
word,
the
de
This
necessity of retracting,
she
had
pledged herself
household
her
themselves
upon
in
abandoned.
madame
character
executing
upon
servants,
no
ing
tempt-
was
advice
of
the
it
the
feigned a seeming compliance with
de
Montchevreuil, whilst, in reality,her
thrust
charge
with
proceed
that
undertaking,
her
declared,
ever,
How-
was
equivocal
that
she
not
be
paid
capricious.
immediately one
ranking as such;
who
any
appearing
resolved
was
from
herself,
now
she
upon
to
forfeit
to
could
better
effect
herself
shielded
who
no
which
undertaken:
had
and
Montchevreuil
in
Maintenon,
had
she
commission
remonstrance
de
reflection, she
mature
upon
the
madame
following day
as
was
be
any
her
re
the
design.
difficulties
by
most
skilful
and
him;
answer
sound
which
heavy
swell
mortal
of
and
He
in all his
which
on
he
immense
fortune.
znd
the
to
him
madam
he
that
that,
(the
and
the
on
of
day
very
October)
inheritance
is to
say.
will
w
the
retreat
Gospel never
the
priest,
well
so
of
October,
of
son
of
time
of
Spain,
the
after
inspired
the
pin
("
in
and
Assumption,
the
and
how
the
the
with
king
and,
other
or
the
talisman
Nevertheless,
did
his
highly
day
who
on
named
had
foretold.
realization
of
all
so
these
of
to
as
festival
which
upon
not
heir,
part, he
gent
dili-
most
it.
the
very
Charles
and
confidence
swore
II.,
priest,
will Philip of France,
his
astrologer
solemn
spite
the
by
successor
his
the
sought to discover
received, that on
was
this
evade
to
as
and
packet; he richly
period lived in a
that
appointed in
as
remainder:
saint's
festival,
great
present,
the
open
from
news
1700,
had
truly immense,
well
who
those
dauphin,
think
to
concealed
Some
king
the
your
fortune
good
your
every
Easter, Whit-Sunday,
researches
2nd
upon
perfectly happy.*
king accepted this fatal
rewarded
"(
careful
carry
tents
con-
live
The
upon
form
to
shall
point
to
an
packet,
Christmas,
you
desire
highest pitch, be
the
that
if you
but
one
of
small
should
new
prosperity;
to
; and
flitting
The
day in which
parchment,
you
of acquainting yourself with
the
fatal resolution
of this packet,* said
he, (will be the last of
the
the
from
in
wrapped
to
agitating
were
king
the
XIV.
giving
Then
hell
arisen
visions
of
called
been
and
have
to
Louis
words
prayers,
of
building, during
horoscope
the
offered
wild
essary
nec-
sorceries
his
powers
thousand
undertakings
had
of
whole
promised
spoke
children
his
of
the
the
dreadful
too
whilst
drew
fro, he
succeed
the
noises
Maintenon.
de
midst
the
pervaded
sources,
to and
in
the
of
perfumes,
adjured
invocations
loud
with
and
burned
he
enchantments;
commenced
he
performance
the
for
preparations
and
than
marchioness,
the
with
alone
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
OF
MEMOIRS
196
never
to
inheritance
an
the
the
prediction
failed
upon
of
any
mysterious
depended.
observances,
invariably succeed,
may
fulfilment
stick the
much
You
which
his
dertakings
un-
astonished
COMTESSE
him
when
greatly;
be
to
turned
and
force
at
and
began,
for
they
They
talked
imposed
of
"(
of
he
tenon
and
but
tore
filled with
had
he
caused
and
as
many
struck
what
days
many
severe
masses
to
that
this
parcel,
nothing
it
of
received
grandfather
in
until
not
was
self
felt him-
he
crime.
of
monarch
which
fastings, and
his
of
pins
many
had
king
said, that
secret
great
descendants
male
dread
de Main-
as
penances,
commencement
the
magic
with
; and
the
in
method
command
madame
the
weight
those
the
to
the
the
only
this
consternation, from
be
that
was,
properties
opening it.
sacrilege my
recovered
say,
length resolved
The
punishment
involuntary
thro'
since
and
he
ere
to
packet contained
The
remorse
of
of
presence
Main-
this
divine
unfortunate
lost
direct
the
that
from
line
as
he
holy wafer.*
his
here
terminated
XV.
singular history, which
mind
I strove
of religious terror.
with
sort
a
my
stuck
Louis
de
admire
procure
horrible
from
was
remarked,
time
had
deep
all this
vengeance:
affair
the
much
so
talismanic
obedience
to
rible
hor-
for
compunction
their
imprudence.
at
the
sort
wafer, pierced
all relieved
But
in
la Chaise.
numberless
at
w
in
long time
undergone
went
this
was
was
as,
sight of
At
it
the
him,
saints'
it.
and
means
any
and
been
had
there
by
fault;
he
consecrated
with
packet, by immediately
open
father
regret
for
contempt
not
of
confessor,
which
as
his
possession
his
of
did
to
their
spiritual adviser
by his
parchment
XIV.
to
feel
their confessors.
to
his
and
knowing
together,
king
evince
expiating
and
it much
the
the
Louis
took
first time,
done,
conversation
the
necromancy
without
ing
happen-
Bossuet,
great
expressed himself
the
king and madame
other
the
of
on
should
he
each
their crime
reveal
to
that
had
what
he
197
Maintenon's,
sorcery,
and
energy,
looked
tenon
de
and
magic
profanations;
upon
the
day
one
madame
at
BARRY
DU
pins into
the
desired.
"
MEMOIRS
198
OF
It will be
far
fatal
results
which
that
"(
so," added
best
mysterious affairs to
I promised to follow
other
upon
my
sincerityof
the
by
XV.
appeared
prophet.
I say
readiness
and
he
of
did
in
because
invented,
facilityin
fell
seen
did
with
an
and
ease
and
Chantilly:
erased
from
would
the
prince
impeach
to
probably
had
king
these
down
peculiar
of
sort
derful
won-
circumstance
every
it
of
was
de
list of court
ladies
most
occasion
that
all those
Louis
XV.
appeared
princes
of
and
such
life
for
all the
should
convey
court
as
I then
destroy
with
attention
some
led
of
men,
who
tilly.
Chan-
and
had
been
from
one
out
with-
existed
convinced
side, and
my
slightest wish;
my
followed
his
abundant
was
certain
of
have
gratifying
carefully
Louis
king's attachment,
never
anxieties
pains
jealousy
bitterness
may,
and
the
and
and
sarcastic
in
visit
majesty
there
this
presence
stay
his
of
never
at
another,
the
now
was
solely occupied
the
malice
would
person
of
whose
our
dinary
or-
gallantry
second
if hitherto
sincerity
sceptical
fact.
the
the
to
as
whose
pay
me
and
quitting him;
have
to
this
upon
manner
Conde",
king
the
to
doubts
any
curred
re-
myself, whether,
the
during
disagreeable
followed
of
One
scene
pleasure
I accompanied
succeeded
another.
ever
has
fidence
destroy the conpredictions of my
the
grace
the
be
fete
of
anecdote
to
composing
failed, entreated
never
the
"
his
equalled.
this period
About
to
such
the
knowledge
deviating from
of things.
had
He
course
a
large collection
he
legends, which
delighted in narrating; and
these
he
under
leave
adventure,
seek
entertain
to
curiosity,
wishing
this
many
conversed
asked
not
this
I have
so
then
we
without
relation
by himself,
I
solution.
opportune
invented
own
then
and
Louis
better
advice, and
Since
memory;
much
their
his
subjects.
to
the
work
I know
indiscreet
any
had
you
("
Louis;
followed
have
persuaded
am
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
example;
compensation
endured
had
females,
feared
from
well
as
lest
my
as
the
the
influence
theirs.
truth,
of
praise
affirm
queen;
or
that
verses,
compliment
received
plays,
to
me,
the
all
and
honors
written
the
to
king
.snM
bne
"x""l-*ti
a'oo"!Br9a*[iivF.a
W3"I
.aiJeailT
.ynsa
uU
brvud
aioil
a'osiifilaa
B4
ai
,iM
aoaoe
JB
lo
airfT
ba-jelq
rilrw
It will
OF
MEMOIRS
","**
far
be
fatal
results
that
so,* added
best
which
I know
so
indiscreet
any
had
you
Louis;
followed
have
persuaded
am
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
much
many
curiosity,
better
leave
such
their own
solution.
mysterious affairs to work
then
conversed
I promised to follow his advice, and we
then
other
this anecdote
has
curred
resubjects. Since
upon
and
without
to
wishing to impeach
my
memory;
asked
the sincerity of Louis XV., I have
myself, whether,
M
the
by
invented
appeared
I say
prophet.
of
did
this
seek
not
in
entertain
to
invented,
adventure,
because
destroy the
to
the
had
fidence
con-
of
pi
king
the
probably
my
peculiar
derful
facilityin composing these 'sort of woncircumstance
tales, carefully noting down
every
the
his
fell under
dinary
ordeviating from
knowledge
He
of
of things.
had
a
course
large collection
this
he delighted in narrating; and
V.^fmls, which
readiness
which
the**?
"
he
by himself,
I
f$r
relation
opportune
and
tH
'
*n
of
grace
I have
manner
never
"MApAM"'KA
ME,
PERMIT
and
ease
NUWZfO
PAPAL
THE
second,
pay
e
,
OR*
i.
c-f
j*ccT"e
plenum
qtuiNng
fcver
**"y
dr/nbU
th*1 "'K-."p.r'tyof
to
AS
-i*:. t'mct
"of
Fr?r^)n
Lot"t"
would
XV.
hu"
if hitherto
aod
""ra;
the
of
*"".4
"tcA
";"",""
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f:
side, and
slightestwish;
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*^
t.
jrwlousy
Carter.
Du
with
^f
.ya.
.tr
courtesy
of
This
Mr.
David
U
scene
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.
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Mrs.
..
Tf"*l"4*rd-B"U"Sp'S*"Uy.
Belasco's
Barry, played
Mrs.
Leslie Carter
at
ciueen-
biased
as
Theatre,
I,a
L)u
New
Barry.
compensation
York,
from
well
as
f"ared-lest
that
example;
endured
temales,
\vh'"
men,
trath, .affirm
"rtfc
"w^
By
of
".iess
-:,
had
certain
of
his
abundant
was
rirv.l anxieties
r.A'Ov
"
icd
( riu-n
as
convinced
coy
carefull"xfollowe'd
;':c f'.-t
existed
had
been
in gratifying my
"r-v*vfoti Hole'if 'jc"."f"i""i
s
with-
king's attachment,
from
never
was
one
majesty
there
have
now
an
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AC.
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another.
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re
my
received
and
,
the
influence
the
all
;^*ys,
as
the
honors
written
the
to
king
OF
MEMOIRS
aoo
The
de
comte
not
heard
reported
but
family;
had
I asked
due
the
Upon
assuming
old
green
of
age.
the
having
the
de
should
from
the
relative
device,
that
that
indeed
told
mare'chal
adopted by
of
had
left
the
the
And
the
was
resolve
to
me
do
I
this
unravel;
subject,
the
that
The
opinion
this
of
known
un-
Austria,
in
la Marche
satisfy myself
to
to
even
it."
availed
king,
lips;
of
de
view
helped,
comte
the
his
myself
lead
the
of
versation
con-
story.
of
the
("
Iron
really credit
entirely untrue
Is it then
("
Certainly not, w
matter
words
which
with
alone
was
"(
the
the
possible
it, unless
Anne
queen
with
and,
secret
of
thought
viz
tain
ob-
father, who
him
last
enigma
the
every
ignorant
he
the
These
the
mention
you
of
son
of
her
that
would
she
escape
probable,
most
XIV.
Louis
to
"(
informed
Voltaire
first time
At
Fleury
that
However,
divulge it.
is
positively on
more
the
de
did
honor
kindness
from
himself
king
the
of
never
never
became
mademoiselle
used
should
he,
of
solution
She
out
tolerably high
requested
obtain
she
afterwards
to
measure,
Mask.
him.
of
find
I had
act
personage,
sisters.
some
when
well
of
name
father, the
me
person
mother
her
which
august
Well,
mystery
word, he
the
as
do
and
try," added
not
indeed
the
me.
Iron
cardinal
the
her
the
his
kept
imagine
did
my
tion
conversa-
could
never
royal
in
thought
mistress
to
nothing could
but
he
to
regent,
the
to
protested
and
dying
agreeable
be
I had
under
was
vanity,
princesses,
Charollais,
d'Orleans,
known
former,
that
he
quently
fre-
the
the
mysterious
("
prehend
com-
people
Marche;
what
modest
*
with
la
this
on
replied he,
not
birth, mademoiselle
of
de
whom
confused
were
was
had
from,
sprung
struck
Richelieu
w
was;
air
an
or
comte
fell
de
really
to,
much
was
the
honor,
my
he
his
with
had
Iron
particulars
these
conversation
the
who
all
("
the
as
exactly
not
just made.
Mask, w
had
allied
either
However,
memory.
be
to
did
history, I
he
of
talk
here; and,
stopped
in
distinction
the
next
read
deeply
very
Marche
la
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
he
is destitute
Mask,
such
?
replied ;
of
even
J"
Louis
fable
inquired
"(
all that
common
XV.
started.
asked
he.
been
said
I.
has
sense."
on
COMTESSE
I heard
what
"
who
from
what
And
the
has
he
Iron
the
exclaimed
"just
now
you
nothing
are
'Tis
let
it
with
the
in
hands
triumph,
knew
you
w
"
cried
woman,
the
king,
"
you
of
are
the
not
And
It cannot
"
And
alive
to
after
of
the
all,
your
dence
pru-
interrogatories."
will
you
of
more
really do
you
mask,
why
know
all about
tell it to me,
will
is
point
I
of
require
reasons
of
you
tell
you
with
gratified your
history which
that
iosity,
cur-
must
it should
doubt.*
me,
all
returned
I ; "do
pray
heart.*
my
not
? This
leaving
quite
you
how
matter
love
be.
careful
state
have
without
"But
"since
this
up;
a
I will
serious
clared
de-
more
curiosity
employed
replies to your
iron
"
he ;
/ must
"
Are
and
have
very
remain
tell, and
dead
be
cleared
ever
I,
king; "for
the
candor
the
my
the
said
be
never
is the
two
us
had
should
of
inclination
the
mare'chal
the
what
answered
to
me
in
with
resist
not
Which
of.
with
man
knew
think,*
act
could
who
for
was
or
so.
you
acquainted
my
now
to
you
king
"Well, but,* said
tells
fits of
even
ignorant
but
of
"
he
and
laughter,
secrets
surprise the
loud
by
wonder
did
"
of
secret
cated
communi-
been
perfect ignorance;
dangerous
very
that
see
me
"Myself,
for
well
was
it, and
rather,
you,
blame,
"
and
affected
you
you
the
state.
this
that
not
if
I, clapping
interrupting me
enough
cunning
had
was
only,
simpleton
all about
at
You
sex
Richelieu."
telling you
me
confirms
only
says
business.*
!*
you
de
told
affair,
Ah
"
mare'chal
really
is
whole
unhappy
"
majesty
he
}
201
your
been
Mask
mare'chal
"The
"
the
BARRY
you.*
to
know
what
little,sire;
"Very
to
Well, * cried I,
"
DU
sure
unfortunate
person
has
been
long
posterity.*
any
of
that
inquired
the
king, in
tone.
what
?
signifies,*said
I entreat
of you
to
I,
"whether
bestow
upon
he
me
be
dead
this
proof
OF
MEMOIRS
202
of
told
have
him
w
to
the
It
vain
in
was
the
during
the
information
I could
to him.
him
all
Old
men,
he
I desired.
I
children,
conceal
can
in
with
drawing
him
from
curiosity.
my
from
nothing
not
I obtain
I lived
object of
the
subject;
could
succeeded
to
devise.
not
the
had
me
belonged
person
I could
revived
have
might
of
it seemed
Nevertheless,
Possibly
respecting
knew
like
nearly
more
easily perceive
confidences
tender
most
more
years
some
it
king implored
which
I afterwards
that
the
even
spoken of
me
have
approached
has
disagreeable
extremely
was
conversation,
the
change
to
who
"
partial confession
this
After
those
of all
Voltaire
else.
one
any
truth
the
; but
Nobody
than
Who
confidence.
your
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
those
have
obtained
influence
them
an
over
they love, and who
to.
they willingly submit
I proceed
Before
to
more
important events, I would
fain
as
well
resided
as
companion.
well
into
put
As
the
authors
("
of
of
mouth
Lagarde,
that
for
the
respecting
unaffected
same
with
whom
with
the
Anecdotes
had
is
former
of
excellent
My
Life,*
which
man
he
and
simplicity of
by,
with
all
my
endeavors
fortunes
her
protection
and
rage
the
was
evident
ment
embarrass-
sufficient
things
she
had
and
not
family,
without
spare
revenge
said
her
offered
and
malice
for
the
future.
what
best
my
was
But
feelings, it was
humiliation
the
at
advantage my
me
over
her, struggled within
her,
to
to
fortable
prolong her uncomto conduct
myself with the
former
days. I talked over
perfect sincerityfor
and
gave
would
studied
after
her
unkind
many
strangely surprised
was
and
house;
me.
past, inquired
services
she
occasioned
presence
part
my
her
at
situation, but
that
interview
My
still
was
to
since, have
strictly adhered
exception of some
vulgarisms they
the
arrive
me
done
the
Monceau,
Lagarde,
vation.
ele-
my
years
madame
to
my
on
du
before
uttered.
never
see
with
truth,
have
the
thirteen
published
the
as
and
known;
Billard
madame
living,
I lived
whom
with
speak of persons
My godfather, M.
gone
spite of
evident
altered
and
the
COMTESSE
mind
of her
conflict
but
was
restored
her
soon
quitted her,
made
the
was
her
would
her
troubles;
my
and
calmness;
she
promise
of
least
comparative
to
303
plainly depicted in
too
that
However,
countenance.
BARRY
DU
before
come
and
see
but
her
me.
would
She
the
son,
fear
to
me
her, induced
down
her
family,
allow
for
recollections
entertained
yours,
entered
made
the
you
useful
of
Each
towards
was
like
behavior,
talked
quitted
she
when
on
own
place
to
M.
begged
the
de
as
it
me,
allow
only
had
you
have
Laborde
would
of
the
not
kindest
poniard.
with
was
in
to
make
inform
the
considered
ill
will
it
She,
her
and
in
her
and
this
ever,
how-
Dudelay,
which
he
against
strange
him
that
for
he
most
conclusion
the
wishes
that
his
should
to
to
the
me.
admitted
known
were
apply to
subject,
this
forgave
never
pression
im-
effrontery
cellent
charged the ex-
his
known
M.
possessed
had
son,
me,
certain
most
of my
no
feelings
exaggerated
most
that
entertained
but
circle
her
not
memory;
into
as
ploring
praise,imhow
deeply she regretted her past
much
about
so
so
long and
it,that
mind,
my
he
would
"I
in my
of
against either
of
stab
implacable enemy,
M.
Dudelay,
quite correct.
request to be presented to
was
choked
that
I
I should
herself,
me.
I,
my
with
she
and
said
at
me,
humbled
towards
and
violent
believe
and
the
with
them
to
me
upon
sake
you.*
expressive
to
these
extolled
far
certain
be
words
her
her
find
to
herself
quite
again
and
I
again repeat the offer I
dwelling;
day, of gladly seizing the first opportunity
other
being
to
call
slightestresentment
may
your
the
present
finish; "Madame,"
to
agreeable
to
so
unkindness
all her
her
for
pardon
my
fluence
possessed great in-
jealousy; yet
passions, and
angry
entreat
of
her
request;
sufficiently misjudged
who
accordingly came
bursting with spite and
mind
or
and
She
house.
who
requests,
resentment,
my
over
to
of
master
this
evaded
have
gladly
repulse
me.
past perfidy,
presume
to
MEMOIRS
304
approach
the
his
to
with
me
me
he
introduce
of
conduct
his
the
himself
into
my
not
the
contented
and
devotion,
contemplated
should
towards
assuming,
less
who,
brother,
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
familiarity.
of
line
same
assuring
which
OF
the
past,
presence.
have
farmer-general,
himself
sincere
without
adopted
regret
ever
with
with
seeking
XXII.
CHAPTER
de
chevalier
The
de
due
la
Morliere
and
Choiseul
effected
Madame
"
and
Barry
with
of
to
accept
to
receive
his
its
madame
and
patroness
author
choice
in
first
otherwise
man
serviceable
been
the
on
day
have
not
The
king
to
as
saw
his
had
warmest
Morliere
how
could
the
as
have
found
who
would
this
ficed
sacri-
have
and
advancement,
taken
the
as
unfortunate
very
la
of
not,
protectress
m)^
Soubise,
battle
had
forwards
marechal
the
scension
conde-
the
half
Rasbach,
have
pains
should
we
disgracefully.
so
well
book
to
even
folly
of
the
stepping
his
weakness
period
occasions,
the
wretched
piece
and
de
pursued
the
myself
made
de
still greater
that
de
many
previous
it
this
But
prince
promote
that
destitute
man
he
The
upon
left
house;
had
strictly
some
had
the
chevalier
the
any
chevalier
me
even
patronage.
assured,
and
in
in
to
letters;
that
deny,
my
thing
any
of
men
selecting
done
du
attention,
subsequently
shown
literature,
of
and
Until
Pompadour,
not
object
my
greatly.
of
of
encourager
at
me
de
could
friends
Madame
"
contemptible
had
of
considered
compositions,
injured
like
The
"
reconciliation
No
"
piece
dedicate
to
dedication
the
if
me,
presumed
rage,
Choiseul
de
d'Aiguillon
The
detested
who
collection
received
sense.
Morliere,
Barry
due
the
gratifying
but
honourable
me
and
Barry
period
ABOUT
thing
du
comtesse
due
the
XV.
this
la
the
du
Louis
of
Portrait
"
knew
of
the
modesty
the
upon
when
merit;
as
of
mantel-piece
for
chevalier
unfortunate
therefore
he
drawing-room,
my
said,
"(
la
hioi
So
you
Morliere;
to
be
inspiring
the
are
only
hanged,
warn
not
when
you,
to
ask
of
muse
me
the
to
chevalier
the
pardon
day
comes
him."
(205)
de
for
OF
MEMOIRS
206
"Be
the
of
piece
unfortunate
livres
his
on
and, by
his
last
father
procured
Did
rogue
give
him
with
the
to
up
of
of
madame
I could
receive
the
duke.
of
directions, no
take
should
us
in
or
should
be
place either
this
To
rencontre.
not
his
it became
business
should
she
of
the
arguments
my
determination:
I awaited
and
favour
wait
in
the
no
of
coming
between
self-love
this
a
chance
mere
; and
to
it
that
that
speaking
of
interview
saying,
house
sailles
Ver-
of
when
lady,
her, without
ing
expectof him;
and, spite of all
1'Hopital, I persisted in
upon
de
had
she
in pursuance
the
"
which
at
groves
air of
of
search
madame
hour
consent;
the
quit
to
to
come
not
Lazare!
Choiseul.
the
that
the
and
parent
Saint
de
the
desire
wear
loss
conversation
Marly;
to
the
irritated
requested,
the
of
would
suit my
pleasure
solicited
the
gentleman
did
to
as
due
amidst
labyrinth
inducing him
contrived,
so
with
that
doubt,
him
accomplished
I shall
However,
bad, and proceed
or
had
supper,
and
1'Hopital
She
the
Choiseul
de
M.
de
15,000
wrote
son's
at
good
affair
my
an
whose
to
he
his
son
it
to
her
his
his
relation
him
and
prottgt'?
named
I had
of
infamous
fate, be
into
receive
this,
enraged
more
that
himself, stripped
with
confine
detestable
learned
invited
account
the
after
shortly
to
it.*
to
reaching
most
was
honourable
my
of
country,
like
satisfied
that
hear
ever
than
villains
to
He
; he
exaggerated
order
of.
the
account
Not
the
himself,
two
habits,
an
you
of
an
bad
general
from
wormed
sous.
such
heard
ever
father's
aid
the
honour
ace
of
guilty
man
had
he
an
deprive
never
do
to
within
was
young
confidence
will
knavery
formed
so
was
conversation, he
this
of
one
friends
his
before
of
chevalier
fact, the
In
it
Greve
de
VAUBERNIER
replied I, "that
assured,"
Place
JEANNE
alternative
de
M.
but
submit,
to
Choiseul
on
lowing
fol-
the
day.
due
The
than
was
He
his
were
attributable
found
for
women;
man
possessed
entitled
who
to;
his
good
powerful
to
and
warm
and
passed
Choiseul
talents
more
had
de
he
cared
was
and
his
fortune
assistants
confirmed
little for
reputation
greater
self.
advancement
than
in
his
both
merit.
losophers
phi-
egotist, yet
He
was
quick
OF
MEMOIRS
2o8
("
You
"
trust, madam,
will
you
expression
inadvertent
then, monsieur
fact
the
confess
without
to
have
"Stay,
that
and
that
us
*
Peace
will
madam,
all
I will
admit
for
unfavourably
most
your
on
beautiful
outset,
against
war
It bore
and
this
At
pleasure
it
the
to
for
several
to
reply.
"You
crimination
once
to
indeed
is
and
of
have
turned
sailles,
Ver-
universal
caused
by
your
of
to
the
oppose
to
out
at
excited
how
"
please
my
but
peace
you
should
alarm
I protest
between
war
as
knowledge
ac-
been
I too
necessary
the
in
first time
you;
that,
could
life
me;
the
at
general
carry
return
wags
?
torrent
of
minutes
Then
us,
and
like
he
the
is
your
it not
of
your
dis
heavy
Choiseul,
fears
who
man
and
to
added,
favour
of
desire
of
to
but
part,
with
this
too
aside
wonted
all
that
warmth
many
your
versa
ill advance
lay
to
con
adjusting-
with
you
already
ill accord
de
it would
reply
to
now
M.
and
sarcasm
advantages
ity
generos-
half-conquered foe.
right, my lord," answered
consider
firma;
expression
an
will
beyond
you
terra
to
sincerest
the
it would
and
are
I may
arrival
wit,
when
I solicited
with
were
insult
What
ever
treaty
Your
countenance
between
me,
an
petulance; condescend, on
have
and
raillery. You
over
have
been
object
an
speech
when
was
differences
purpose
to
rose
"Madam,
tion.
For
me,
fain
ironical
himself
trust
it should
lest
duke
remained
he
not
of
candid,
you
and
it
how
"
would
lord
my
so,
many
fear
you
depth,
was
I.
down."
me
"And
so
such
general panic
the
defended
warmly
; and
has
wishes.
my
believe
further
may
you
enemy,
became
woman
your
guard
my
as
conclude
beaiity,
grace,
advantage
"(be
I;
there
to
come
said
placed."
am
enemy
because
now
been
cried
my
war,
or
it;
are
only
are
you
against myself.
estimation
duke,}"
you
it is
that
ever
lord
my
it
having
is, that
le due
take
not
turn
fear
the
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
effect
what
nothing;
is best
let
for
I; "jests and
us
the
rather
interest
proceed
of
re-
at
both.*
COMTESSE
"Willingly," replied
and
as
for
he.
Now
prepared
was
serious
BARRY
DU
you
hear
to
discussion
209
of
to
you
are
"
business
our
"(
Pray begin,
"Well, madam,
the
speak
pose;
pur-
clined
in-
you
all attention.
lord, I am
I deeply regret all that has
passed, and
friends
and
be
deplore that my
part of my family should
that
disagreeableto you; I take upon
myself to engage
their hostility shall end, and
am
willing to afford you
the most
this point. Impressed
perfect satisfaction
upon
with
highest respect for his majesty, and the most
lively
desire to serve
than
be
to
him, I ask for nothing more
with
those
he loves; and
for the future,
as
on
good terms
*
be relied
on.
unshrinking loyalty may
my
ft
lord
duke
well
likewise
I am
assured
of it, my
; and
that
have
you
which
and
but
of
since
at
are
agreed
we
present.
king, whose
ambition
"(
be
fectlywell
the
purpose
Then,
honour.
it is necessary
them
I
to you
allude.
and
them,
should
You
perlutely
reso-
am
for
employ
to
his
which
No, my
cannot
that
our
I did
would
an
deeply
coloured
others
You
upon
that
to
the
serve
}"
whom
to
support
madam,
enrich
you
name
friendshipwith
duke
The
it avail to
to
aspire
to
to
speak
us
this
majesty deigns
to
me.*
honour
"(
them
fitted
the
forgive
them."
comprehend
decided
to
with
would
What
"(
leads
calumnies
future, let
friends
have
the
then
us
the
to
do to assist them
will you
Ere
I promise that, madam,
acquainted
w
Let
me.
as
in
part
any
aimed
the
What
taken
never
been
have
past
my
lord,
have
said
he,
"(
I ask
but
division
thing;
every
should
and
be
fain
command
to
me
raised
by
in
offer up
you
of your
it would
profitable to
anticipate,madam,
altar
would
you
strip
me
})
reconciliation
not
words.
these
at
to
possessions.
be
not
fair
only."
coming hither, that
myself as a sacrifice
the
you
interests
of
your
friends. *
*
Meaning
thing
every
your
to
to
say,
yourself.
however
liberality,
"4
my
lord
I
I may
for
your
will
you
candour.*
keep
upon
OF
MEMOIRS
2io
"
let
I have
Madam,
from
revenues
the
("
each
for
desire
leads
("
her
should
if you
("
silent
did
when
object
aim
near
of
but
no,
the
and
you
would
nances,
counte-
At
leave
to
ought
with
coming
spirit of your
fain
punish me
sister
my
We
satisfy you.
to
in
peace
will
not,
her."
of
would
she
likewise
I
me.
am
slanders
her
One
me.
her
more
you
court."
respecting
to
quitted
peace;
you
that
have
were
beseech
gone,
continues
duke
defiance.
haughty
you
from
please, speak
only wish that
be
to
for
absence
has
large
the
inflamed
that
astray,
you
Madam,
she
draw
angry,
and
with
other
that
hoped
ardent
sister
and
cheeks
me."
kindly disposed towards
"(And
lord, fancied
I, my
an
friends
your
loaded
retire
added,
he
had
I shall
warm
crimson
surveyed
length
and
you
became
myself, with
and
I may,
and
country,
my
nation.8
conversation
The
of
istry
min-
che
into
entry
my
expense
when
debts, whilst
with
only
the
at
VAUBERNIER
since
never
sought to live
resign office
me
JEANNE
at
might
journeyings
the
me
not
ignorant
me
from
excite
to
honour
that
she
as
she
afar
the
that
suppose
but
was
do
all
sole
France
against me."
"Madam,
"(
did
Continues
in
and
youth
forever.
beauty
as
"(
At
and
The
The
had
formidable
too
for
so;
the
I
have
to
hatred
her
May
she
country
happen
and
it with
duke
those
me
on
those
merely warded
compliment, and
your
last
my
to
charms
; and
inclined
not
are
belonging
upon
with
antagonist
an
unmeaning
than
not
say
open,
waged
in
because
side.
my
"
"
indeed
so,
on
part
me
"
sister
My
same
detests
She
("Ah, madam,
are
the
play
to
Paris.
mistaken.
are
you
side
for
shall
have
you
you
the
not
more
peace."
fair
be
always
terms."
off this
last assertion
separated greater
we
by
some
enemies
ever.
first person
passed
was
the
to
due
whom
could
d'Aiguillon.
communicate
He
listened
what
to
my
without
recital
had
sooner
no
and
know
you
would
that
the
their
Tell
been
and
time,
*
innocent
the
king
just
see
you,
has
days
said
due
the
you
would
tion
destruc-
own
your
de
Choiseul
together
said
some
ever."
than
more
"to
I,
had
Choiseul,
follow
The
king,
which,
for
constrained
be
will
please
replying
of
to
"
him,
to
it
fresh
better
join.
Sir,
ently";
differ-
very
several
But
d'hdtel, with
and
to
me,
termination
the
king
pearing
ap-
amongst
have
get
at
should
we
countenance
you
to
that
mditre
my
away
arrive
to
ended.
dissatisfied,
seeing
said
without
want
sent
you."
himself
conduct
"the
XV.,
road
desires
really
visit.
the
with
terms
conversation
to
when
he
of
Louis
contrary
very
"if
having
at
said
friendly
must
the
reason
household,
my
I;
him
apprized
me,"
he
there
surprised
was
king,
on
taken
afterwards,
whom
be
terms,
and
friend,"
astonish
to
then
good
on
my
kind
the
not
friendship,"
be
you
ing
prov-
friends,
conversed
offended
my
saw
anxious
is
He
next
does
That
duke
my
has
of
that
you
thus
entangled
real
your
much,
so
in
"
woman."
have
author
that
you,
he
that
promise
When
("
the
"would
from
"(
I,
manner
unreasonable
an
he,
separated
said
What
advice."
your
"(
not
was
you
to
"
Do
Choiseul
de
disgrace
such
good
affair.
due
the
in
act
right,
replied
and,
nets,
made
has
that
king
Choiseuls,"
"(The
have
doing
was
hand,
the
this
from
with
to
but
the
by
"upon
inevitable
you
opinion
me
he,
you
your
counselled
fancied
to
in
involved
genius
said
you,"
reconciliation
his
grasp,
extricated
has
have
evil
friendly
of
took
he
than
congratulate
which
fortune
with
211
expression
concluded,
it
pressing
"How
decided
any
BARRY
DU
COMTESSE
got
rid
began
of
to
to
my
rid
yours
laugh;
remark,
of
?
"
in
CHAPTER
de
"
Maupeou's
Letter
from
reply
The
"
"
Louis
wig
the
the
number
Dorine,
were
introduce
first
attached
of
and
little
here
spotted
Dorine
Montmorency
adorned
the
du
with
with
that
period
courtiers
hastened
likewise;
and
brains
She
to
(212)
her
to
gold
to
with
the
has
never
become
and
tempting
coffee
quitted
daily
the
from
for
a
the
golden
de
her
the
throat
of
arms
sapphire
saw
rounded
sur-
Dorine
me
familiarity,
of
train
My
me.
confectioners
morsels
brown.
madame
endearing
of
sparkling
muff;
she
her
snow-white
her
large
those
guished
distinfor
large
collar, bearing
most
old,
grown
when
moment
ing
speak-
am
beautiful
her
animal
grace,
for
most
in
me
will
and
since,
and
old
with
The
pastrycooks
procure
sipped
her
clasped
lap
the
months
rich
and
my
with
years
all,
der
or-
far,
indeed
teeth,
above
three
diamonds.
upon
from
and
the
poor
that
now
white
there
brought
Barrys,
leaped
and
just
was
was
tail,
know
swiftness,
countenance,
tufted
long
coat,
lightness,
objects
affectionate
The
fifteen
but
in
notice.
your
thou!
dog;
my
caresses
thus
amiably
little
in
favoured
written
to
you
were
Following1
have
have
snappish;
her
for
pretty
would
Sophie
parts
kindest
three
wert
faithful
most
asthmatic
eyes,
for
and
"
His
"
household
my
the
how
mistress
Sophie
Villeroi
Barry
conspicuous
Dorine
Dorine!
thy
to
exists
still
dear
my
beautiful
Sweet,
de
du
Henriette.
which
and
M.
"
Barry.
These
and
in
due
Madame
received
Zamor,
the
composed
mistress.
Zamor
"
Villeroi
de
to
"
du
played
who
disorder
or
who
and
their
of
honour
again
which
beings
due
Barry
comtesse
d'Uxelles
marechal
The
du
writes
the
and
family,
the
"
comtesse
countess
three
and
Henriette
"
XV.
AMONG
and
Choin
Mademoiselle
Dorine
XXIII.
favourite
new
their
racked
Dorine.
gentle
saucer,
and
COMTESSE
(between
Zamor
isted)
of
the
her
dislike
mutual
one
in her
herself
in
person
this person
was
it to
most
gracious
I leave
it to your
extra
court
not
was
Dorine.
the
handsomest,
from
secure
her, and
day that
well
as
the
exultingly relating
was
rest
ing
smil-
sagacity
for
this
who
proached;
ap-
in
leg
the
of mademoiselle
praising and
fondling
general admiration
attention
the
as
in
with
turned
teeth
sharp
vied
enchanted
was
excited,
the
all
Nevertheless,
I
best
that
and
She,
and
stinct
in-
hoved
it be-
whom
herself
however, indemnified
complaisance by barking and biting at all
divine.
ex-
her
was
show
to
moods; who
she
Dorine
213
wonderful
cupbearer. The
soon
highly gifted animal
taught her,
free
bark
had
at all the
permission to
although she
of the world, there
to
and
whom
appointed
was
BARRY
DU
she
received.
the
to
due
One
d'Aiguillon
on
dog,
praises lavished
replied,
my
of Louis
"The
XIV., after the death
grand dauphin, son
of Bavaria, secretly espoused
of his wife, Marie
Christine
The
mare'chal
mademoiselle
Choin.
was
d'Uxelles, who
the most
not
ignorant of this marriage, professed himself
the
and
cares
friend
devoted
and
her
of
the
evening,
far,
so
he
hare
for
the
game
dressed
house
in
that
well,*
story
of the
the
has
king
so
Zamor
second
boy,
independent
fancied
son
to
of
object
of
in
and
I have
the
acknowledge
the
the
yet
the
tale presented
the
du
me
as
he
his
sad
death
Dorine
poor
Barry.
a
mischief;
wild
to
the
Zamor,
equal of all
king himself
presented
and
dog.
terminated
At
comtesse
my
his nature,
was
Choin.
ing
even-
or
experienced
disappear;
of
and
he
of
duities
assi-
till the
years,
as
application
regard was
intelligence and
himself
of Africa
duke,
mademoiselle
and
mistress
the
disgrace
ing
morn-
to
morning
either
the
visitors
my
the
full
deigning
This
did
of
African
and
soon,
history of
partaken
The
too
several
more
to
desire
attentions
for
no
added
Unfortunately
itself but
of
then
presents
more
his recital.
truth
These
manner!
faithfully continued
were
Apply
had
who
regularly
his
please
dish
of grilled
with
a
a
particular fancy for
servant
dog,
her
carried
even
send
to
as
and
visited
he
lady;
young
simple
country.
scarcely
his superior.
met,
as
by the
due
de
MEMOIRS
214
OF
in
Richelieu, clad
his
of
such
making
of
honour
In
little negro
with
all
looked
is
imperceptibly
little
my
whom
to
than
nor
mother.
can
of
myself,
page,
sort
as
to
of
and
hung
suspected
almost
was
by degrees
of
more
him
upon
chains
and
have
one
while
waist,
his neck
any
parsimony
tenderness
the
wrists,
colour,
every
his
native
proverbial,
magnificent present.
the
tragedy of Alzire, I christened
Zamor,
that
Indeed
of
around
his
would
Never
ears.
mare'chal, whose
old
feathers
grass
his
of
costume
rubies, glitteredover
with
adorned
bracelets
richest
from
picturesque
petticoat of plaited
short
the
the
ornamented
head
land ; his
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
You
ask
why
me
plaything, but,
or
urchin
young
first I
at
ot
passionately fond
became
in
slow
per-
and, in
had
gained over
me,
influence, and
attained, as
ceiving the
the
end, to
ascendancy
before
and
degree of insolence
amused
Still I pardoned
all
his
folly, and
morning to night with watching his nimble
effrontery.
from
fingers perform
I
that
like
old
an
monkey
pranks,
each
day,
dinner,
which
the
ungallaiit M.
send
to
proceeded
crust,
than
of
the
The
seen
room,
chase
the
de
the
of
nineteen
listen
will
I
of
the
to
them
twentieth,
shortest.
invited
select
some
table
to
had
Maupeou
One
morning.
as
had
of
friends
present
the
the
ness
polite-
company
pierced
scarcely had
proved to be an
perfidious contents
spread humming
cockchafers, which
he
over
the
these
insects, began
chamber.
buzzing
and
lasted
long time;
hit*
mischievous
other.
the
brought
was
his
it, when
cut
its
all
buzzing
in
me
to
swarm
before
superb pie
of
hearing
myself laughing,
recollection
twenty
I had
which
upon
bare
shall
you
being
as
I catch
than
from
that
now
jugglery. Even
happy days, when
my
the
at
relate
you
I select
One
to
excuse
of
ways,
amusing
more
condition
which
could
of
gaiety
simpleton,
feats.
however,
upon
the
tricks
irresistiblycomic
his
recall
lost
have
thousand
I have
incredible
almost
said, an
myself
his
abuse
he
my
attached
tell; perhaps
puppet
the
was
I became
Zamor,
to
humming
but
pursue
as
at
them
loudly
last
had
who
as
the
the
mense
imand
never
all
they
poor
over
did.
cock-
MEMOIRS
2i6
his
impatience;
the
from
with
a
OF
lively tricks
most
who
count,
dread
to
huddled
At
the
under
he
of
roof.
has
in
qualities does he
has
only stripped
his
that
gratitude
to
affirm,
that
him,
was
for
the
and
that
his
the
warmly
wife
*This
vours
her
and
the
without
affirm,
to
as
with
can
have
truth
kindness
lavish
to
age
progress;
such
for
word,
on
tress
mis-
good
in
of
this
of
assert
with
wretch,
from
vicinity of
quitting
fated
truly
the
whom
attached
most
the
benefits, conducted
and
the
not
to
her
to
him, and
the
and
her,
both
self
him-
castle,
violent
fever,
abroad,
whisper
his
from
for
deep
I
Henriette
Barry loaded
"
can
was
herself
conducted
scaffold.
the
availed
Slander
to
my
into
window
vented
pre-
connubial
infidelity. This
case,
du
me,
for
The
undeviating propriety.
comtesse
this
out
through-
long
a
arose
man
and
However,
dead.
catastrophe
unhappy
the
with
from
up
misconduct
was
to
me.
enjoy
to
himself
fatal
the
wife's
and
close
taken
was
Zamor
or
generally disliked
procured a good husband
post which, by keeping
threw
and
however,
was
not
delirium
his
Dorine
sincerely attached
the
friend
establishment,
my
death
positively
was
even
of
wife
below,
sense
as
I had
kind
fit of
herself
that
intellectual
the
infancy
are
with
passed
I venture
me
of
sense
was
reason,
very
Henriette
court
less,
motion-
still resides
any
of
be;*
either
I bestowed
for
felicity,
a
of
can
to
of
to
who
castle.
my
in
nor
ceased
every
preferred
whom
poor
and
has
none
charms
should
never
he
made
the
member
one
Henriette,
on
in
place ;
they
in
remain
him.
There
who,
but
devotion
have
be,
to
to
was
and
expect
and
whom
in their
others
reason
of
him
ering
cow-
would
stupefied
years
have
to
seem
him
apartment.
the
height,
awe-
chill him
send
writing this,Zamor
my
During
gained
supplying
apparently
the
and
would
he
felt
soon
overpowering
where
room;
quitted
count
moment
my
the
and
together,
till the
me
of
corner
preoccupied
or
mischief, and
smiie
Zamor
appearance
mirthful
fits of
wildest
his
in
of this
win
not
fortune.
sudden
could
thoughtful
of
scheme
instinctive
species of
either
was
ambitious
some
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
with
EDITOR.
fact
her
fa-
DU
BARRY
drawn
upon
COMTESSE
Henriette
that
was,
and
hatred
ill
had
will,
because
invitations,where
pulled
commented
and
sinned
all
beyond
it
She
of
the
of
sought
which,
until
one
rise
day
that
M.
and
charms,
every
his continual
to
of
charms,
perfectly
recital; and
make
me
This
she
asserted.
I
the
tablishment
es-
my
spite
to
further
was
bear
determined
enabled
bishop
de
to
to
Senlis.
to
do
her
of
I should
he
in
not
honour
ever,
How-
Henriette's
to
conjured
her
invented
not
and
to
the
the
truth
design
the
so;
and
the
prelate
came
to
duke.
me
would
who
of
tell
whole
recommended
friends,
to
as
dupe.
constant
not
assiduities
great
all she
be
had
first person
interrogate respecting
This
"
enemies
Sophie or with
friendship with
my
her
cause
had
listened
denied,
testimony
flame
were
his
had
no
der
ten-
of
lover
certainly
my
the
force
had
sweet
waiting-maid.
ceased,
she
off
by
of
inspire
sighing
had
named
one
full
and
my
me
as
had
to
thither
of
those
inquiries amongst
to
was
visits
solemnly
most
compelled
whom
of
assiduities
the
to
form,
castle, and
rendered
of
break
make
his
whether
out
the
at
she
and
plebeian
his
astonished
when
candidly,
either
to
the
herself
of
was
the
questioned
for
had
felt
Villeroi;
with
but
vanity
tale
de
that
protest
my
felt
M.
face
whining,
period I
this
to
presence
there,
my
key
calculated
the
when
proper,
in
both
Villeroi
became
interfered
have
me
duct
con-
from
secrets
service
my
way
de
shadow.
thought
with
in
beautiful
Up
complaint against
perfidious
availing
into the
me
me
females
disposition, and
passion. M.
not
had
Villeroi.
de
the
Amongst
Sophie, young,
very
cussed
dis-
she
gentleman,
Henriette,
furnished
and
of
been
in the
let
my
siping
gos-
have
household
my
the
This
Villeroi.
my
all
strated
royal favour, had demonthe
of which
he
most
lively friendship for me,
to
persuade me
by the strongest protestations,
and
credulous
I was,
I implicitly believed,
weak
as
beginning
very
refused
there, indeed,
upon:
de
due
of
general
would
hope of pardon.
pointed out to me
who
was
steadily
affairs
the
herself
character
my
and
pieces,
to
she
217
the
affair
frequently
2i8
to
see
MEMOIRS
OF
and
I found
served
me
me,
He
with
passed
the
to
for
who
could
full
of
so
bishop
every
of
do
tales
to
Because,
the
entertain
tell
*
do
become
besides, surely
"(
has
heard
"(
Madam,
In
fact, the
love
the
the
would
of
select
most
reserve
his
to
place
of
knowledge
the
evident.
cried
who
"(
he.
repeat
friends
my
let
Why,
such
me
mortifying
will
not
see
made
me
and
would
about
ask
the
attach
castle
do
to
with
again,
for
his
his
entreat
said
it would
belief
to
question, my
my
assign
reason
to
neighbour
my
any
you
visits
to
good
to
for
"
ever
of
one
me
lord,"
you
passion
you
the
whether
the
by ill-disposedpersons
once
Villeroi
that
ill of
speak
to
not
you
the
conceive
madam,
good
I
bishop?
have
not,"
lord
my
you,
those
calling
de
as
women
my
due
the
to
nothing
"(
I.
resumed
this!"
you
spread
this
All
is
my
sacred
idle reports
in
affable,
so
obtain
and,
as
was
lord,
you,
my
one
all you
And
him
heartless
the
me
estimation.
Roquelaure.
my
of
sport
still
yon
had
highest
all ?
to
parties, each
listen
you
that
with
as
him;
all
of
opinion
towards
fortunate
ing.
pleas-
more
ture
venRoquelaure would
without
making a single
offended
knew
world
very
de
day
gazette
whose
that
embarrassment
((What
ask,
de
of
the
and
questioned
affair, his
"(
who
M.
When
in
be
so
opposing
good
for
in
kindness
was
person
society
kind
required it,M.
part,
each
society
be
to
my
good,
worthy
as
take
enemy;
so
not
occasion
When
his
princesses,
misfortune
the
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
Have
answer.*
prelate, colouring
deeply.
not
committed
certain
bishop
of
for
fault
made
no
which
reply,
cried
I, wyou
must
his
silence
spoke
umes
vol-
confirmation.
Scarcely had
entered,
Roquelaure,"
to-morrow,
mass
say
The
de
monsieur
"(Ah,
to
confessed,
he
I put the
whom
that
quitted
the
excuse
me
than
the
due
question ;
alleged to have
same
d'Aiguillon
and
he frankly
used
been
by
COMTESSE
the
de
due
Villeroi
DU
BARRY
219
strictly the
was
of
expression
that
gentleman.
"(
it to
was
wrong,
you,
but
between
to
know
to
your
admiration
cease
all further
"
for
I this
it
but
with
had
the
charms
so
found
it.
dwell
under
of
to
you
house
would
object which
my
be
only
roof, I presume
painful
more
conduct
my
grieve you
may
than
more
your
due
whole
have
you
thus
was
until
speaking
the
to
my
attention
agitate him,
immediately
me
upon
as
not
his
he
the
at
and
by seeing
making
commission,
went
recognising him:
in
such
and
had
entered
here,
manner,
my
the
been
into
what
be
when
rapidly change
conceive
moment
it
inadvertently,
him
mediately
im-
hand.''
own
who
recently
him
if
with
his
man,
man
foot-
note
return
it into
at
could
can
you
delivered
arrested
and
rang,
my
was
servant.*
I to
de
day,
obedient
and
letter, I
my
said
le due,
monsieur
humble
most
very
fail
Sophie,
recommend
frankness
or
visits, I now
your
unfortunate
object of
would
The
heard
attendant
in my
presence
the
since
fair
me
surprise
cannot
the
longer
yourself before
faults, but
I have
my
therefore
steward, and
by my
to look
service, I chanced
not
due
the
to
So
of
many
and
no
of
dismiss
me;
will
you
the
that
regarding
wrote
all their
engaged
thus
friendship."
what
day
to
"Go,"
the
necessary,
the
with
with
completed
to
colour.
from
befitting sentiments,
attended.
Whilst
the
I
replied I.
cowardly spirit of
since
Your
"(Your
assurance
for
me.
I remain
When
revealed
falsehood
friends
service, and
agreeable
hitherto
duplicity has
but
my
presenting
you,
my
favoured
from
your
you
I love
that
attracted
offend
been
more,"
me
despise
communication.
but
have
tell
perfidy; and,
hitherto
than
has
peace
unprincipled man."
me
that
you,
thing
any
has
warn
affair
mentioned
preserve
as
"
been
have
write
be
DUC,
their
conclude,
not
to
lips with
my
to
you
desire
have
to
"
LE
left to
I should
the
not
of my
unworthy
to
writing-table, and
my
following note :
the
pardon
cannot
that
reject
ran
MONSIEUR
"
from
make
to
Villeroi
am
ask
not
whom
saying,
silent
not
enough
him
was
"(
duke,
the
sully
upholding an
of
I will
said
Now
will
pleasure
de
you.
you,
"(
"
could
depart
to
the
that
friend,
room,
I could
I
must
MEMOIRS
wo
aside
lay
make
brings many
indeed
painful to
life
under
many
incur
of
drawing
down
chance
conclude
was
knew
lest
dreaded,
hastened
MADAME
"
calumniated
but
me
expect
to
an
would
WI
this
To
and
1
therefore
due,
for
have
the
correspondence
the
have
this
After
be
eyes.
vilely
odious
most
of your
laid to
throne,
I
charge.
my
offer
due
have
therefore
which
to
de
to
been
attend
said
all
or
will
appeared
attempts
at
his
caused
Sophie
me.
I, "(you
through
Villeroi
return
repel the
charge.
fruitless;I
be
friends
cease
despatched,
was
indeed, madam,
yon
to
le
results.
good
no
monsieur
laid to your
my
will
you
seeking
would
they
me
your
folly.
the
Is
confusion
it then
true
has
w
perceive
bitterly.
And
note
business
to
at
either
beg
lead
can
honour
occasioned
"Yes,
another
denied,
be
may
your
disrespectfulwords
the
who
Sophie,8
have
the
those
for
sent
"Well,
"
I confess, that
footstool
been
case
astonished
not
am
I must
such.
WI
unfavourable
explanations you
with
none
be
that
the
your
uttered
of having
charge
you
have
words
"
bad
"Every
to
the
me
better
rather
or
hypocriticalepistle I replied by
follows:
As
which
He
following
in your
despicable
stopped at
my
he
credit, which
fore
injury; he there-
unhappy,
employed
have
by
to
the favour
justicethat you will grant me
opportunity of exculpating myself from so black a charge. It
indeed
be cruel
without
to condemn
man
a
hearing him.
with the most
am
profound respect, "c.}"
venture
as
from
duke.
his
the
most
am
enemies
my
making
appear
daring to aspire to you,
I wholly deny the words
not
to
and
man;
"
in
me
about
more
Villeroi.
my
it to
am
consigning
contempt
the
of
subject, permit
de
to
extent
to
once
due
the
employ
reply
COMTESSE,
of
means
of
the
might
to
LA
with
from
me
the
upon
my
is
promise
your
thunderbolt
one
any
enter
affair
my
letter
than
before
but
of
can
remembrance
solemn
am
ere
retrospect
the
restrains
nothing
vanity
the
the
only
oblivion.
the
My
and
me,
and
which
particulars to
candour,
to
of
events,
conceal
to
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
particle of self-love
complete confession;
every
you
OP
passion
"
I believe
naif
This
*
Then
No,
madam
; for
when
him
of
; but
courier, M.
These
to
last
artless
1'Eclair.
her
forget
all
and
handsome
so
myself
destroyed
all
attempts
into
the
most
I burst
from
should
he
has
in the
likely
of
her
this noble
lover
encouraging
his
of
person
am
only
care
ducer.
se-
affair
service
my
in
persist
rival
in
have
you;
you
and
unfortunate
I trust
me.
forsake
place
young
hands
this
controllable
un-
gave
this
the
longer
any
soon
beautiful, was
last, ("
at
you
never
to
his
courier,
"
herself
threw
her
from
was
not
under
these
my
due
The
Sophie,
poor
his
and
effecting
than
more
did
until
measures
of
de
an
ing
of send-
to
overlook
art
that
me
it
insult;
an
in
With
him.
he
succour
every
me,
and
vain
the
this view
had
plored,
im-
sometimes
necessary
replied, that
tion
dissimula-
did
knew
proceed
with
persons
was
having
essayed
reconciliation
hundred
of
however,
had
the
became
boasted
not,
he
to
inducing me
pardon
de
mare'chale
Mirepoix, whose
observed
Villeroi
publicly
He
protection.
means
to
right
the
pursue
determination
of
feign
to
and
me.
employed
attempt
I raised
feet.
my
words
in
steady
extreme
possible
at
kindest
mistaken.
of
possessor
weeping
the
encouraged her by
path, but I remained
was
equally
help preferring his
I cannot
you
him,
from
Sophie
wish
ever
acquire it.
to
*
not
him
make
to
try
and
send
addresses, that
to
as
will
co/iceal
the
so
my
to
yours
he
me,
this
compelled
to
is before
completely
Sophie, w said I to
forbids my
retaining
her
see
somehow
not
love,
words
creature,
lose
of
I do
gravity,
laughter, which, however,
of how
soon
painful recollection
to
fact ?
of
"
}"
1'Eclair."
preserving
at
the
sure
when
of
I continued
smile.
me
quite
he
full
so
generous,
made
not
are
it; but
about
fond
confession
you
221
madam.
so,
BARRY
DU
COMTESSE
Really,
live
at
my
dear
court, you
countess,
are
cried
absolutely
she,
unfit
"(
you
for it.*
should
OF
MEMOIRS
322
"(
It
so,"
be
may
Versailles
All
the
than
"but
be
of
remonstrances
fruitless,
were
I;
would
rather
surrounded
quit
false
by
and
friends.*
perfidious
had
who
replied
altogether
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
outraged
myself
mare'chale
pardon
to
man
friendship.
my
king,
the
saw
good-natured
bring
not
openly
so
Directly
could
the
related
the
affair
whole
to
him.
"(
It
behaved
his
be
must
very
taste
as
confessed,
ill
far
towards
"(
he,
Sophie.
that
duke
the
has
he
but
you,
regards
as
said
shown
certainly
is
She
has
sweet
ture.
crea-
"
"
Ah!
you
face
pretty
an
cried
for
excuse
who
blame
alike,
all
are
attach
can
I.
"You
fault
every
himself
think
gentlemen
;
where
and
he
is
beauty
serves
de-
only
ing.
want-
"
"Because
XV.
an
with
is
he
the
affectionate
utmost
embrace.
simpleton
gravity,
for
giving
so
me
doing,"
at
the
said
same
Louis
time
OF
MEMOIRS
224
his
cousin,
he
had
the
reign
looked
she
as
with
an
dislike
Max
for
cool
"(
at
guest
he
belongs
ally, and
until
to
hatred
marriage,
to
If
the
dauphin
Max
he
of
the
the
Max
"(
to
drawn
her
of
name
the
of
her
and
him
her
been
open
parties. Prince
mediately
imking, who
ft
son,
is
said
he
never
fetes.
to
vited
in-
an
Remember,
ancient
most
our
into
his
with
which,
deadly
the
list of
out
it
the
this
that
prehend,
com-
apartments,
add
to
She
read
which
she
on
remain
till she
Oblige
; his
name
the
dauphiness,
desired
"(
the
When
the
to
interfered.
of
his
persons.
carried
to
to
his
to
invited
was
name
friends
of
Vauguyon
husband.
dauphin
plain sense
returned
la
extensive
very
grandfather,
henceforward
prince
he
kept
respect; and
more
he
de
views
the
word,
due
with
sufficient
of
prince Max,
by suffering
been
gifted
instant
the
; but
was
quarrels of a house
been
disposed in
ever
not
treated
with
was
erased
for
for
was
has
the
has
was
pledged
be
prince
balls
up
enter
commanded
who
he,
he
word,
paper
to
to
should
his
can
subjects.
manifested
any
which
possessed
was
and
whom
he
us.
capacity, he
to
take
not
that
naturally regarded
and
to
your
family
do
your
he
France;
mistrust,
of
any
his
of
happiness
of
wish
possessions:
with
see
decease
almost
this
summoned
him,
these
she
mother,
inviting him
by never
spoke of
the
extremely
both
court
by the king and the princesses.
dauphiness, prejudiced against him
her
of
eye
in
the
by
was
served
at
upon
As
the
after
I could
to
for
soon
had
heir
elector.
succeeded
too
Max
Prince
direct
was
present
already
never
well
he
which
of
latter
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
came
might
*
me,
ancestors
be
cried
have
she
no
longer insisted
our
upon
the
erasure,
when
her
declared
tenderly loved
her, further
it to be the
done
be
king's desire that nothing should
in any
which
could
displease the prince des Deux
way
He
that
Ponts.
to
therefore, from
period invited
was,
husband,
who
most
COMTESSE
the
house
for
this
of
Marie
BARKY
DU
indemnified
who
Antoinette,
225
herself
him
be
France
in
too
losing
for
those
true
and
bred
slow
in
in
Paris.
giving
her
this mistake
to
of
notions, which
wife
of my
writing
French
a
woman
moment
as
Austrian
many
and
Unfortunately,
with
this
matter
was
owe
of
spoke
their
every
report,
the
number
but
for
ever
of
those
large
so
atrocious
should
ask
we
to
the
scandal, what
what
dares
none
in
all
in
this
which
they
According to
who
presented
courtly dames, that
than
a
be
impunity;
conduct
arraign your
list to
the
attacked
slander
with
more
sincere
have
it is
pretensions
number
swell
to
ye
lovers
humble
more
considered
born
spite of
me.
of
you,
into
me
own,
manner
visited
for
friends
convert
may
the
mistress
well
been
friendship. My
their
but
who
for
enemies
my
than
person
the
was
'Tis
themselves.
you
which
worse
no
had
is
for
acquaintance;
harmless
changed, and
the
she
popularity to which
Prince
Auguste Christian entertained
I returned
with the truest
regard, which
and
as
simple as his
feelings were
pure
calumnies
the
at
now
people appear
her
altered
opinions, and
the loss of that general love
has
such
just claims.
credit
will she
long
was
but
mother;
and
odious
she
admirers;
two
third
what
"
vilifyingreports
indeed
ments,
com-
lation
in circu-
are
!
In
this
letter,
friend, I shall
my
speak
to
you
clusively
ex-
conduct
will find little in my
myself. You
You
I fear, much
will easily
to
to blame.
praise, and
heart
than
better
head; and dear
was
perceive my
my
in the
I write
as
on
hope, that
opinion is to me,
your
of
should
candid
my
it
esteem,
will
lose
avowal
yet
obtain
of
Sophie
me
me
any
portion
of
your
share
of
your
larger
friendship.
The
a
dismissal
vacancy
in
was
known,
who
heard
IS
my
household.
I received
of
it. Three
from
my
service
Immediately
numberless
occasioned
her
solicitations
departure
all
from
came
OF
MEMOIRS
226
inform
to
she
task
the
solicited
suit
probably
very
Will
"(
of
and
left
Henriette
Sophie's stead;
respectable
"
the
and
person,
"(
I;
and
continued
that
might
"(
Henriette.
marchioness
answered
me
in
Chatelet
me.
by
"Willingly,"
of
attorney
an
me
her, madam?
see
you
is recommended
of
serving
well-looking
was
wife
the
that
me
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
de
desire
She
*
Montmorency.
her
to
in.*
come
the
candidate.
new
At
the
first
girl,
haughty
continue
her
The
girl.
gave,
seemed
to
she
Yes,
do
has
the
unpleasant
Brigitta,
as
said
unwise
in what
know
and
recollection.
of
no
In
and
death,
horrible
torments
of
in
appear
and
humble
"
milliner
said
madam,"
Brigitta,
can
easily imagine
be,
I will
must
me
presence
friendship ! "
your
as
your
and
poor
you,
touched
me,
good
temper.
I to
manifested
ever
milliner's
hasten
how
to
lieve
re-
gree
de-
it."
natural
my
("
sight
from
"
have
then
avenged
tone
last words
to
well
melancholy
These
to
surprise by
involuntary start
most
command
you
impossible
humble
paleness
the
panion
com-
cried,
Fortune
the
and
her
to
it
a
the
rencontre
our
could
madam,
whom
for
and
suffer
which
she
as
well
in
light
Ah
"(
me
self-love
"
in
occasioned
assumed
speak,
"(
her
cheeks
soon
to
to
her
the
As
favour
moment
at
found
and
friendship
of
who
but
friend
early
my
pleasing nature;
me
evidently recalled
means
her
been
Aure,
sight
of
had
who
Saint
at
glimpse
to
for
take
way
husband,
her,
can
and
("
after
into
best
restored
be
in
the
myself
but
interest
to
you
impossible
service;
my
promote
pledge
me
little affection
the
it would
me,
you
and
let
as
me
of yourself
accomplish
it
you."
"I
thank
accustomed
near
refused
the
haughtiness,
person
me,
answered
madam,"
you,
of
I have
the
"
to
came
comtesse
nothing
she, resuming
more
du
to
solicit
Barry. Since
request."
her
situation
that
is
COMTESSE
it
Be
and
had
who
Henriette,
her
her
"(
No,*
cried
And
why
Because
been
dear
so,
me
in
now
be
have
thousand
late
to
may
do
for
the
of
sign
named
M.
la
to
desire
of
for
glean
to
and
Genevieve,
Nicolas
did
her
information
yet
at
shall
too
never
set
for
out
inquire
pastrycook,
learn
to
every
Genevieve.*
instantly
who
I had
of
to
brother
the
the
With
Henriette
tired
re-
ventured
not
concerning
of
return
own
my
Martin,
recollection
the
it is
you
impetuously.
the
but
Henriette,
any
await
wish
journey.
beat
heart
my
to
myself."
friends,
Possibly she
which
I might
kept by
daughter
laws
were
me.
dearest
Saint
it is
whom
his
to
prepare
her
and
affection.
rue
Foi;
of
Mathon,
wishes
in
earliest
the
to
Bonne
particular relative
My
having
relieving her;
To-morrow,
early, you
go
to
but
of
there,
displeased
vexed,
am
from
difficulties,
or
ways
be
visitor
with
tenderest
trouble
good.
when
Paris;
of my
the
should
pressed
ex-
myself
reproach
prosperity forgotten one
with
low
this scene,
of
unwelcome
you
made
Brigitta
that
madam
loved
I.
227
witness
the
apprehensions
introducing an
I, w 'tis not with
for
with
who
BARRY
please, replied
quitted the room.
you
as
courtesy,
DU
handsome
tience
impa-
what
length
! at
she
came.
"Well!))
said
"(
found
"
I have
the
Which,
I.
M.
out
father
answered
Mathon,*
Henriette.
"
"(Yes, madam.*
*
And
("
As
Is
he
no!
His
"Yes,
to
and
madam,
speak,
but
"
and
his kitchen
shop."
is assisted
he
with
lives
then
?*
by
his
fine
man
son,
dark
man.*
young
Married
business
his
madam;
son
occupation
superintending
in
alone
handsome
("
present
usual, madam,
("Oh,
"
is his
what
but
of
is
he
it is not
his
him
married.*
of
sister,
this
of
young
tell
Genevieve;
wish
me
of
her.*
*
named
who,
after
that
she
having
had
been
married
very
tailor,
unsuccessful
MEMOIRS
228
died
business,
in
with
two
The
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
suddenly, leaving
the
wrote
her
destitute
wholly
children.
young
immediately
friend
"(
OF
following
note
to
early
my
"
du
and
Guerard,
is desirous
useful
being
of
Guerard
Monday,
deserving
She
of
therefore
o'clock,
two
at
misfortunes
the
is
she
her.
to
of
heard
Barry having
knowing how much
comtesse
madame
her
at
fate,
better
requests
her
on
of madame
hotel,
rue
la Pussienne."
de
Genevieve
Poor
which
note,
was
She
could
livery.
for procuring
her
On
subject.
the
at
the
off
setting
knew
She
of
the
the
she
mine,
her
to
ran
of
she
she
before
her
lovely
and
pointed
apthe
on
she
was
countenance
her
holiday garb.
and, in the frank
even
me;
she
imagining
and
me,
and
o'clock,
two
her
saw
heart
own
at
my
indebted
was
conjectures
best,
style
instant
her
of
she
hours
this
wearing
patronage,
punctually
in
footman
whom
to
received
she
thousand
humble
me
simplicity
in
dressed
by
intervening
Monday,
hotel
her
to
exalted
such
interview
when
imagine
not
family spent
her
fainted
nearly
conveyed
threw
could
judge
into my
herself
arms,
exclaiming,
"Oh,
meet
to
me
friend
of
owe
No,
"she
After
embraces
now
had
we
it is to
do
seated
ourselves
of
early youth,
our
the
this
the
are
you
I shall
present
mark
I had
When
life
virtuous
mutual
told.
who
woman
of
her
confidences
a
most
Genevieve
to
There
has
the
her
we
scenes
had
that
and
favour.
commenced
little
passed
my
where
all
faults,
is
took
to
recital,Genevieve
my
sofa,
Returning
adventures,
soon
discharge
side.
to
joy,
Barry.*
du
comtesse
ourselves,
her
related
my
"
was
of
exchanged
by
concluded
it
but
side
led
for
I, weeping
is the
recovered
and
hand,
since
occurred
cried
you
little
by
Our
as
Genevieve,"
friend
the
and
Barry,
it afford
it is ; you
how
see
fortune,
good
good
my
who
hers,
du
comtesse
! I
does
pleasure
favor.*
her
*
Oh
again.
you
the
what
Jeannette,
future
my
of
dear
my
to
relate
in
days
in
the
duties.
being
affectionate
over,
and
embrace,
having
I
put
again
into
the
COMTESSE
of
hands
in
livres
for
her
for
me
me
bills.
bank
!*
cried
all
is the
prefer
("
of
pleasure
with
can
and
her
that
her.
We
assuring
ever
to
open
and
brother.
to
At
I strove,
virgin love.
;he powerful
her
brother
and
nature
of
his
of
which
the
I
in
she
of
this
and
conversation
had
a
that
which
spared
my
And
death
now,
court.
only
much
me
me
my
tation
solici-
the
at
the
where
exact
they
only
to
sided
re-
mend
recom-
felt
who
make
to
She
sincerity
had
will
dissolve
and
us.
loved
the
confusion
would
meeting with him
with
painful recollections.
a
friend,
am
about
to
feel
relate
gard
re-
her
quite
ship
friend-
tender
by
friendship
I
for
her
when
fond
Her
the
as
which
me
same
and
As
in
whilst,
me;
situation.
reverses;
frequently
as
and
my
between
shame
me
cherished
she
still subsists
presence
overwhelmed
at
in
me
him,
influence;
Boulogne,
selected
by me
visited
improved
my
forsaken
not
assured
he
in
me
and
assist
to
de
frankness
has
found
replied,
happy
I had
society delighted
her
being
Genevieve
time
be
friends.
two
my
M.
of
at
and
my
friend
my
situation,
comfort.
notice
from
me,
for
passed
possessed
recollect,
now
and
ease
had
lucrative
be
mount
sensation
credit
my
should
blood
the
conceal
obtaining
not
flattered
fortunes
could,
do
the
to
much
From
by
felt
I should
of
best
replied
Genevieve,
iniscences,
interesting remof
her
to
speak
agitated
sister, some
together
himself
the
word
my
them
which
our
who
to
tranquillity,that
with
kept
however,
emotion
vith apparent
him
of
mention
house
indefinable
an
that
my
first
the
of Nicolas
and
and
warm-hearted
and
was
name
the
at
me
over
the
casionally
oc-
which
that
heart,
resumed
Genevieve
happiness of
truth
declare,
regard,
my
purse
then
forehead,
very
my
my
still grant
you.
ind
will
this
seeing
This
io
the
than
more
you
me
kindness
of
Do
Since
for
secure
you.
proofs
your
"(
situation.
Genevieve.
meeting
of
friendship,
your
lucrative
some
229
companion
my
BARRY
DU
brother,
ing
seek-
never
indeed
to
have
you
an
MEMOIRS
230
bare
the
adventure,
with
OF
but
my
you,
and
know
promise
is
it shall
be
not
in
you,
in
the
frame
of
your
of
from
search,
to
of
love
may
humble
more
leroi, may
which
the
to
the
of
an
the
my
loud
breach
of
friend,
do
weak
so
would
confession
Do
during
till my
me
You
I
or
years,
in
servant
to
remember
person
of
he
who
house,
and
which
I
a
convey
what
his
"
in
hand,
woe
homage
should
who
should
why
seeking
my
that
this
to
fend
de-
such
of
requiring it ?
longer delay the painful
letter
to
I told
you
with
this
man,
young
Lagarde,
and
are
your
his
handsome
well
as
stood
of
entered,
and
fascinated
bewildered
me,
You
take
Vil-
esteem
the
intimation
no
seemed
adventure.
de
valet de chambrc
in
madame
betrayed
the
expelled
eight
may
he
how
foolish
this
with
senses
the
other
her
see
singularly
M.
make.
to
abode
my
very
know
was
have
remember
you
who,
of
And
not
will
lord
great
like
consciousness
by
sufficient
justification involves
Alas!
of
decorum.
cause
awakened
countess
and
you
to
receive
noble
sighs
the
degradation,
A
the
on
should
the
of
waiting-woman,
or
taching
at-
der
prohibited, un-
own.
duke,
but,
the
to
ear
voice
noble
disgrace
when
our
ever
condition
utmost
hearts
who
citizen,or
favourable
But,
him
dame
high-born
public
flagrant
so
be
of
they permit
any
it is
fancy for a
his
dignity,
holds
world
obscure
lend
his
portion
no
the
permitted
while
obscure
than
maid,
indulge
lose
yet
kitchen
been
without
females
rank
you,
before
passions, to descend
the
our
from
heart
have
your
us
it
it may.
ever
society
penalty of incurring
of
gratify the inclination
one
my
cheek
my
whole
laws, which,
you
to
covers
conceal
what
cost
should
to
scale
itself
object
done,
lay
to
gratificationof
the
low
so
given
it
gentlemen
you
would
fain
why
which
of
mention
guilty blushes,
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
as
by my passion.
how, through him,
to
now
termination
the
pass
place with
over
in the
me
when
the
due
de
Villeroi.
the
last
chapter
in
rang
to
seven
ing-room,
draw-
summon
You
of the
was
Noel!
of
and
till
OF
MEMOIRS
232
her
at
and,
her;
from
of
watchful
ever
of
risk
end
displeasure,
my
to
disgraceful
so
in
ended
have
Noel, when
all
opening of
approach
ere
open
leaped
small
she
at
the
he
would
endeavors
an
every
put
an
infallibly
at
was
awakened
which
in my
the
of
sudden
the
the
me
door
more
to
Noel, terrified,
apartment.
and, by
the
arms
to
one
of
yet awake;
the
by
merely
in
rest
announced
had
king, who
be
all
peacefully in
was
door,
out
chamber
at
to
must
to
ran
bed, and
Henriette
adjoining where
quickly
was
her,
which
midnight,
once
outer
of
her
use
sleeping
was
an
affair,when
determined
connexion,
rather
or
castle, and
to
long in
was
me,
of the
me
conceal
disgrace.
my
night,
One
to
which
arose,
told
since
has
speak
to
incident
derstruck
thun-
my
she
as
deciding whether
unexpected
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
seek
refuge in a
slept. Happily
light of
night-lamp
or
veilleuse
jured
recognized Noel, who, with
clasped hands, conhim.
Henriette
her
take
the
to
saw
pity upon
ing
danger, and putting out her hand, seized him, and draw-
rapidly towards
with
Noel, struck
her, made
him
her.
offer
his
of
me
the
her
voice,
expose
lost.
are
and
of
as
you
save
Noel's
frightened
not
quit
your
account
that
of
this
low
I thus
beloved
respect
or
away
Listen,"
said
to-morrow
madame
will
in
melted
*
place
see
shown
my
silent
courage
child.
seeking to
the king, who
to
said
she
at
again,
inflict upon
punishment.*
things were
passing in
these
Whilst
Henriette, I did
not
feel
and
the
wise
many
were
folly,as well
myself
sound
on
had
he
gratitude
to
you
dreadful
most
terrors
is
beside
preparing
was
yourself with
this threat
do
you
without
day,
denounce
will
the
At
*if
Henriette,
break
it
'tis to
conduct
lay still
he
of his
not
reputation;
either
goodness,
repulsing him,
think
Wretch,
mistress,
you
marks
same
respect; but
my
her
lie down
him
abate
of my
as
to
the
such
imminent
the
Henriette
at
reflections
promises
till after
bell
perfectly
king
gave
the
ease
hastened
on
made
Nor
quitted
to
my
me.
of
my
side,
upon
my
again
never
danger.
had
chamber
to
did
At
bed-side.
pose
ex-
my
the
COMTESSE
My
Henriette,"
good
head
to
must
indeed
foot,
BARRY
DU
said
what
of
night
233
trembling
her,
to
have
anxiety
from
I
passed,
}"
confess
"
Fear
not,
watch
over
provide
I
for
and
At
ventured
all
me
following
lost
in
defray
you
the
quickly
subject
than
to
the
of
recital
this
painful
my
others
with
travelling
termination
completed
certainly
I
pressed
my
doubtless
of
such
of
purse
lapses.
calculated
that
had
the
of
the
was
and
affair;
confession,
had
thousand
ten
Such
disgraceful
she
out
of
expenses.
more
all
Noel
day
the
night
Jean
comte
related
that
unfortunate
Noel,
then
she
added,
and
of
nothing
despatched
him
his
would
steady
comprehended
fate
his
told,
and
had
furnishing
the
been
apprizing
kingdom,
having
to
of
and
good
imprudence.
seeing
to
as
shameful
who
fortunate
her
have
time
to
fully
explanation
she
she
days,
some
occurred,
livres
will
myself.
to
question
you
glaring
my
me
of
this
no
enabled
her
that
me,
thankfulness;
left
to
ascendancy
over
ior
mute
end
the
"
she
further
any
the
her
me
in
silence
be
to
trust
for
was
given
blamed
hand
ask
such
had
her
to
then
for
words,
have
and
replied
it."
not
conduct
mistress,
safety,
your
durst
her
beloved
my
will
to
now,
change
intere:,:
CHAPTER
Madame
du
and
the
with
downfall
or
not
that
the
bound
me
of
fresh
minister,
his
end.
fate
his
stay
His
his
king
the
to
this
effects
only
into
the
to
due
me
to
burst
cabinet
accomplish
de
in
Choiseul
December,
(234)
one
his
on
head.
it
purpose,
and
and
averting
This
his
M.
having
de
crisis
yet,
he
of
the
the
duities
assifatal
monarchy.
the
ments,
parliawhich
storm
introduce
to
was
himself;
to
to
exclude
Maupeou
gently
the
out
the
upon
solved
re-
sought
great
by
necessary
was
party.
after
to
devoted
entirely
persons
his
of
way
and
visits
threatened
chancellor,
the
pointing
in
slow
produce
might
his
sides,
enlarged
and
with
influence
rising
frequent
of
witness
on
all
idea
dread
might
extremity,
not
princess,
the
saw
about
minister's
last
the
were
alliance
new
Meanwhile
was
enemies
foreign
with
his
brought
till the
down
XV.
The
dying
on
true,
Louis
who
cramped
is
It
was
his
added
only
Choiseul.
one
himself
was
credit
failing
dauphiness.
to
power
lay it
to
duke
the
his
younger
by
detached
king.
preferred
have
creating
to
Happily
not
to
would
day
great
so
deadly
measure
easily
not
the
de
Ville
gle
strug-
enchained
M.
and
him;
he
of
to
My
latter
each
which
habit
likewise
that
old
his
of
terrified
faces,
mind
The
la
either
this
and
de
become
is
man
de
Barry.
terminated
loves,
the
over
him
change
of
he
force
same
had
due
"
abb6
the
court;
old
an
XV.
importance.
from
;
whom
woman
ascendancy
my
to
probable
very
dismissal
my
Louis
of
be
only
the
madame
Choiseuls
could
which
war,
and
from
du
air
an
des
the
XV.
and
assumed
now
to
"
"
Mirepoix
de
MATTERS
from
Grammont
Louis
countess
marechale
The
was
de
madame
XV.
"
chancellor
"
from
Letter
Louis
alienating
in
succeeds
Barry
Choiseul
XXV.
scolded
but
the
came
me
to
for
COMTESSE
termed
what
he
from
the
of
one
de
aid
".1
have
the
envelope
give
:
("
which
of
name
the
M.
Toulouse,
I
mislaid
have
written.
and
to
for, although
was
curious
this
of
letter,
address
the
of
copy
his
written
was
parliament
you
original
letter
would
said,
important
here
tion
produc-
"
MONSIEUR
LE
all
of
PRESIDENT,
that
usual,
to
perhaps,
or,
in
fulfill
I
the
"
passed
I sit down
pleasure
as
the
on
you
the
give
cannot
preserved
This
plans.
our
letter
me
he
which,
Grammont,
presidents of
the
de
235
showed
he
carelessness,
my
duchesse
wonderfully
BARRY
DU
should
be
'tis with
Things
engagement.
my
speaking
tails
de-
exact
much
much
on
go
correctly,were
more
We
bad
to worse.
have
they are rapidly progressing from
in
is
of
in
all
the
hands
one
France;
a
longer
lodged
king
power
infamous
from
the
most
origin; who, in conjunction with
sprung
to
say,
no
as
loaded
wretch
the
due
with
crimes,
d'Aiguillon.
for you
As
will
parliament, your
places
the dregs of society;a
he
w
who
and
long
as
brother
defeat
the
he
be
and
repose
guilty
schemes
at
of
powers.
once
ously
courage-
post
dismissed, your
So
enemies.
our
will support
he
our
blind, except
those
must
we
"
drawn
magistracy
exercise
them
his present
retains
by
murderer
constitute
now
indolent
for
who
filled
be
will have
best
time
no
unanimously
my
his best
them
pays
is
This
extortioner,
an
gentlemen,
soon
from
as
coward,
with
you
will
business
soon
finished.
be
("
after
beg
her,
de
who
my
best
to
madame
soul
of
one
beneath
of
warmest
my
B.
most
anxious
have
mentioned
and
wit
Chalret, whose
conceals
the
Corneille's
know
you
is
madame
you,
to him.
For
When
to
the
than
serve
could
have
this
letter.
arrived
I
was
more
still
quise
mar-
yourself rely
My
you.
yours,
propos
engaged
us
upon
brother
in
s,
"
the
Languedocian
gratify
Ever
the
de
marquise
flattering manner
will you
Paris?
Nothing
of
matrons.
endeavours
after
the
nor
lady, and
forgetting
not
exterior
graceful
excellent
your
L.,
truly Attic;
Roman
friendship and
to
first, to
remembrances,
is
which
both
by
iting
vis-
"
for
our
in its
pose
pur-
perusal
MEMOIRS
236
when
king
the
into
OF
announced
was
hands
the
of
M.
I
I, requested
than
"(
*
fitting,
It is
de
would
said
keep
*
he,
but
he,
more
be
seen
crafty
it.
that it should
the
at
hurry it back
to
strange
the
by
inquired
scene,
it meant.
what
"(
An
shameful
most
infamous
of
one
friends
my
managed
forwarded
office, and
la
comtesse,
of
our
that
to
me:
the
it to
brought
admire
might
she
from
abstract
to
post-
madame
determined
the
malice
enemies.*
You
have
excite
ought
letter
allow
to
Louis
cried
to
me
exclaimed
sire,"
obey
to
the
curiosity,*
my
kindness
the
"Indeed,
of
; I wished
Maupeou;
right person."
Louis
XV., astonished
"(
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
see
"I
I,
("
XV.
Madame,
this paper."
know
whether
not
writer
your
sacred
person.
K
Oh,
"
said
used
well
the
the
to
"c
king,
do
offence
fear
not
; I
but
am
astonishment
feel
to
that
too
its
at
currence.
oc-
"
placed
the
in
paper
the
easily recognised
("
Grammont.
Ah, ah ! "
eye
what
this
the
restless
of
countenance
frown
continued
he
reached
the
chancellor,
business
"(
he,
end;
the
then
he
be
he
as
darker
and
without
XV.,
of
madame
let
so
all."
us
and
read,
darker;
whose
de
us
see
I watched
the
saw
nevertheless
till he
comment
sitting down
and
looking
had
full
at
exclaimed,
and
Maupeou,
what
do
you
think
of
this
"
with
think
able
that
capable
of
*
consternation, sire,
replied
of
one
your
majesty's
ministers
to
"Stay," cried
duchesse
de
proved. The
the
involves
who
safety of
him
Louis
is it
of
say
king
on
overwhelmed
am
"when
should
de
M.
"Well,
read
to
he,
to
it grow
covered
that
cried
the
of
handwriting
has
lady
hand
the
such
is
Grammont
her
treachery,
brother;
he
should
mad
if I
woman,
only believed
sleep this night
COMTESSE
in the
Bastille,and
should
will
be
DU
take
of
the
to-morrow
commenced
BARRY
237
against him:
her
within
proceedings
his sister, I
necessary
for
as
four
care
Sire," said I,
beseech
in
pardon
to
you
remember
and
her
the
is
Nor
without
woman
let
brother.
("
king,
of
weight
the
your
"
business
this
must
not
for
plot: as
opinion; despise
letter
in
his
letter
I
duchess,
audacious
alone
is the
those
who
no
hand,
Would,
guilty
of
am
basis
my
cousin's
but
well
as
the
as
attempts,
all men;
"Much
it from
threw
la
he
have
nor
not
spare
dangerous
as
and
rose,
him.
comtesse,
gallantry.
better
much
I must
warn
I;
"(
really
It is rather
of
opinion
you."
hard
that
should
be
I turn
for
consolation
surrounded
am
these
child; if
naughty
Shall
amidst
I tell you
may
be
not
promoting
are
the
I had
the
not
behaves
cheek,
In
the
moments
happiness
where
you,
by
torments
pared
pre-
should
you
you
your
not
was
because
this disagreeable duchess
quarrel with me
ill! Upon
word
it is very
unpleasant! "
my
*
"
said
Louis
XV.
Come,
kissing my
come,
"don't
the
crushing
at
fear
of
take
madame
but
answer,
exclaimed
existence.
sex,
the
her
made
king
The
very
this
upon
"
person.
"
he
brother;
look
may
secret
her
due
"your majesty
her
her,
upon
she
of
'
turn,
my
avenge
midst
which
of
all
in
which
of
my
ple.
peo-
"
"Your
;
most
that
and
the
happy
is
will
seek
the
ill-disposed
persons
to
lead
travelling,was
replied
greatly mistaken,"
in general must
nation
under
reign ; but it
your
majesty
*
men's
the
minds
faithful
to
pervert
astray.
and
active
esteem
The
agent
the
cellor
chan-
themselves
always happen
public opinion,
duchess,
of her
when
brother.
MEMOIRS
238
duke,
The
to
the
Your
Spain.
he
should
you
due
the
house
of
find
he
it
of
know
you
How!
And
king;
give
"(
live
heard
this
case
should
for
his
much
voice
public
death
the
agitated,
**
"The
of
**
exclaimed
of
your
son;
the
king looking
such
to
the
("
idea
his
honour
them
venture
to
This
M.
de
your
not
would
world
the
dauphiness
chancellor,
with
that
M.
world,
and
any
can
do
attempt
for
himself
soon
be
in
abandon
amongst
not
diabolical
most
is the
and
he
the
life
would
of
continue
for
some
one
he
your
believe,
answer
which
most
shudder
creatures
can
that
would
he
which
Choiseul
that
duke
in
in
their
among
would
never
personal danger
continues
the
could
world
the
upon
you,
the
guard.
de
Who
assure
that
Choiseul
the
our
successor.
attempt
is the
"(in the
relations, friends,
by the dauphiness,
Who
may
be
but
it,
added
**
on
the
of
majesty;
that, supported
under
of
me
always
in
what
repeating
before,w
charge
monstrosity.
persuaded
man
office
horrible
the
am
bare
merely
am
worse," replied I;
added
Sire,
the
should
we
**
**
Jesuits informed
but
as
exclaimed.
sire ?
mouth.
honourable
("
Louis,
asserting
are
too, madam!
not,
much
address,
at
he
dauphin
the
cried
Choiseul
one's
the
credit
So
"(
fancied
the
"
why
I have
we
in
royal
**
you,
is in every
"
the
fixedly.
me
**
you
de
due
declare
they
("
what
the
accuses
at
have
to
France,
truth, sire,*
("The
"(
if he
now,
that
say,
of
enemy
path
"
"Chancellor
do
and
to
convincing proof
the
out
me
own
your
**
master
("
of
point
to
and
Germany
master
greatest
advantageous
more
of
succour
duty compels
me
son;
eagerly
aid; within
dom
kingyour
parliaments and philosophers;
me
is the
will
ministry,
certainly
my
gave
august
your
the
is
but
Choiseul
of this
the
ill become
tread;
de
claims
majesty
it would
and
will,
of
support
without,
in the
stay
adventitious
of every
seeks
he
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
his
secure
himself
avail
OF
your
office; were
the
the
majesty
runs
he
so
long
dismissed,
MEMOIRS
240
the
OF
further, and
matter
its full
and
mending
the
upon
should
that
have
never
consult
to
was
dreamed
the
abbe"
of
de
recom
la Ville
on
subject.
abbe"
The
a
which
idea
an
effect
therefore
we
Nevertheless,
taken
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
de
who,
man
la
fire and
all the
ministerial
advanced
the
at
head
Ville,
affairs
Having
fourscore, preserved
to
M.
de
the
Jesuits,to
to
him
his
in
enact
to
ancient
clung
to
more
it
down
lay
Louis
himself
audience
of the
"(
("
his
Monsieur
Sire,"
1'abbe",can
depend
abbe", with
the
on
would
he
request
footman,
into
concealed
solicit
an
cabinet
the
once,
blunt
discretion
your
upon
doubt
it.w
majesty can
satisfied,sir,"replied the king,
but
you;
without
me
of
the
that
due
my
I wish
of
importance
and
inquired at
willing
un-
to
by
introduced
as
frankness,
"
"
am
your
Be
the
desiring
forwarded
was
When
majesty
replied
offend
to
desired.
as
king,
sorry
("
note
had
he
himself
occurred
that
pretext
that
avenged
him,
to
weakened
great
some
wrote
not
pertinacity,
had
able
compelled
said,
be
been
had
had
natural
till he
he
abbe"
good
the
might
than
first
This
Years
it
XV.
of the
audience.
an
and
life with
Choiseul.
avail
business.
rancour,
to
de
the
whom
accelerate
to
was
the
self.
him-
Choiseul
he
with
acquainted
was
than
formerly belonged
foreign affairs,was
of
; he
youth
better
even
of
period
of
vivacity
clerk
Do
Choiseul
interests
will
you
disguise.
de
consult
to
which
("
you
are
you
intention
no
upon
point,
fully appreciate;
believe
useful
suffer
would
I had
to
were
the
that
vices
ser-
kingdom,
my
I
swer
an-
to
dismiss
him?*
"Sire,*
("
protest
of the
due
replied M.
to
de
you,
as
Choiseul
de
a
man
la
of
Ville, without
honour,
that
hesitation,
the
essential
by no means
majesty's interests would
is
presence
to
the
sustain
COMTESSE
this the
After
advanced
he
de
had
affairs,an
partibus of
office
created
long enjoy
his
side,
from
placing
and
left
timid,
knew
compel
him
courage
to
Whilst
had
poix, who
to
share
of
with
me,
what
on
call upon
Choiseuls,
the prince
not
whom
to
some
This
de
Beauvau,
dismissal
on
the
me
with
("
he
ing
content-
had
the
not
was
her
further
brother.
intimate
most
off
bound
with
no
of
excited
des
Choiseuls
it would
to
des
account
on
the
terms
the
It therefore
I heard
that
surprise, when
her
called on
to ascertain, whether
had
possible, through her mediation, to come
in
feeble
but,
coolly; he sought, by
slightest request, to
altogether broken
she
my
XV.
de Mireagitation,madame
from
days absent
Versailles,
considerable
lady possessed a
1774.
in
were
me.
his
to
determine,
to
duke
that
for
been
in
career
minister
in his
denials
give.
these
things
bishopric in
not, however,
demand
to
all
of foreign
been
not
and
did
his
ended
but
the
abbe"
good
treating the
with
and
him,
confidence
further
rebuffs
continual
came
had
means
he
himself
for
honours,
no
that
afterwards
He
director
title of
the
The
Tricomie.
conversation
This
wishes.
our
say,
his
de la Ville
on
to
particulars
the
friendly services, for when
de
displaced the due
Choiseul, he
of
M.
bestowed
into
it is sufficient
aided
materially
241
entered
la Ville
repeat here;
to
unnecessary
abbe"
BARRY
DU
some
be
not
terms
me.
And
"(
must
you
be
not
angry
with
me,
continued
all
foresaw
undertaking the negotiation
; I well
the
and
entertained
no
difficulties,
hopes of its success,
but upon
it better I should
second
thoughts, I considered
of a negative being returned,
accept the mission; for, in case
it will be
safe in my
keeping, and I will not add
the
of a defeat."
to
chagrin of a failure the shame
*
It is my
opinion," replied I, * that all propositions
these
be rejected; they have
coming from
people should
between
them
and
to raise
mense
imcompelled me
myself an
she,
for
wall
the
grand
16
of
wall
hatred,
of
not
China.*
less
difficult to
surmount
than
MEMOIRS
242
to
"(
"
said
friends,
have
for
price
any
pay
mare'chale,
the
replied
"Yet,"
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
OF
I,
posed
dis-
are
doing.*
so
"(
smiling, "they
from
whom
can
never
shall
be
arate
sep-
myself."
"(They
likewise," cried
de
due
the
and
for,
that
willing
are
wfor
she,
they
Vrilliere,and
la
that
the
due
in
him
and
"Well,
("
Oh,
opinion
as.
against
"(
accept
and
recollect
not
have
be
inclination
no
and,
secrecy;
of
the
the
that
first
inquired
"
I,
ture
ven"
far.
so
only
peace
hostilities
that
mare'chale,
been
have
this
anger
of
to
observe
versation,
con-
friends
and
party
if
secret;
your
others,
morning's
it:
by
of
be
to
bassadress,
am-
Mirepoix
words
the
you
an
de
interference;
the
can
her
on
madame
of
my
de
by
gaining
kept
I
that
own,
Choiseul
his
whom
I must
take
to
detested:
whose
in
suffer
have
to
person
due
he
avails
beg
of
mare'chale
well
so
affair.
the
consent
la
said
you
for
provoke
the
promised
are
"
to
will
me
to
affairs.
will
so
have
ful
power-
yours."
as
who
with
displeased
to
naval
for
carry
that
particulars
it is
happy
reconciliation."
more,
must
the
divulge
you
be
extend
seeks
to
you,
spoken
I
to
it, and
not
she
madame
of
pray
"(
better
for
nothing
own.
my
the
terms
Remember,
be
of
about
does
I ;
sorry,
your
would
nothing
said
her
am
provided
are
Grammont,"
commission
"
me.
cannot
I know
you,
enable
it would
Maupeou,
"
; my
I understand
de
theirs
remains
alone
minister
post of
de
M.
Terray,
Choiseul
de
the
me
that,
to
as
no
("
visit
abbe*
the
duchesse
the
she
would
"(
obtaining
that
see
d'Aiguillon
suitably established; M.
aid
friends
your
should
beside
seat
abandon
perhaps
he
only
time,
till
the
death
of
speculation
upon
words
and
heart
penetrate
is
an
the
abyss
too
me
due
cousin,
d'Aiguillon,
sought
deep
strange,
as
his
the
to
deceive
for
gleam
of
and
whom
all
us
But
king.
actions
you
syllable
one
it struck
the
that
promise,
my
breathed
ever
inviolable
an
of
what
courtier,
light
to
CHAPTER
d'Oigny,
Baron
letters
opened
the
de
Lettre
The
"
general
princesses
Anecdote
"
The
The
"
and
dauphin
de
upon
II., king
of
"
The
"
Candidates
"
Spain
Chanteloup
to
dauphiness
read
countess
resolved
Philip
Visits
"
the
Choiseul
of
Spectre
"
banished
and
king
of
disgrace
The
Choiseul
de
"
post-master
"
cachet
due
XXVI.
for
the
ministry.
THE
it did,
as
the
in
of
The
redoubled
to
in
and
that
him
sign
to
he
who
and
revoked
immediately
him
to
You
shall
cachet
his
hear
the
having
engaged
the
Maupeou,
It
had
post
with
alone
to
he
Louis
I
assert
cated
intoxi-
was
prevailed
of
upon
which
which
had
day
stored
re-
falsehood.
malicious
mies,
ene-
my
minister,
his
in
manner
to
in
de
la
lettres
the
going,
packet
to
of
seek
his
December,
I
de
and
the
previously
king,
so
him
opened
retire, for
his
that
and
M.
de
the
prince
de
he
had
to
not
ing,
comtioned
men-
believed
attendants
directed
M.
d'Oigny,
The
baron
brought
there.
letters;
the
majesty
invited
had
Vrilliere,
dauphiness;
the
to
of
me,
apartments,
my
wished
with
that
was
general
a
23d
sup
visit
to
he
be
the
appears,
gone
-master
him
of
due
whither
him
was
my
hirelings,
break
the
This
exact
evening
Soubise.
when
securing
of
till
work,
pay
these
against
when
senses.
the
the
allowed
signed.
were
On
cachet
de
great
seductions,
my
lettre
in
supper,
adversary
my
and
own
my
moment,
ruin
into
once
of
of
the
copied
merely
at
extent
this
duke's
originating,
me
weakness
from
the
after
wine
with
the
pamphleteers
evening
one
let
forwarding
The
those
the
and
effecting
triumph.
own
and
of
without
Mirepoix,
Choiseul,
fears
energy;
pass
succeeded
his
de
de
knowledge
my
day
madame
due
the
secret
power.
no
of
interference
when
servants,
he
saw
believing
"*43)
me
him
be
to
of
one
However,
half
entered
XV.
stated
his
the
attention
("
Now,
"Not
XV.
unfit
("
for
thus
seal
the
of
the
"
"I
letters
the
their
the
of
the
in
due
loud
"This
that
king,
budget
state
the
fallen
me:
mistaken
they
said
the
"(
I,
part
carpet.
but
made
to
the
the
to
I will
the
various
the
over
select
from
of
members
with
the
invectives
and
king,
especial care
king
glance
me
filled
of
I took
and
piled
soon
were
mention
to
praises
read
them
voice.
be
to
thus
I broke
greater
over
eagerly
began
zeal
them
the
papers,
we
good fortune
epistles addressed
not
saying,
I can."
My
distinct
"confided
I, laughing,
scattered
as
and
and
much
you
secrets
cried
endured,"
of
these
Louis
long-robed
compliment
my
XV.;
gentlemen
minister
at
my
"
that
other
the
amusing
post." So
hastily, that
assist
to
Choiseul.
make
expense.
"So
collect
really is
should
ligent
intel-
king.
far
as
de
the
and
to
contain
majesty's pardon,"
insulting
me,
said
and
may
were
the
parliaments;
against
the
so
notes
tray,
those
mass
of
cried
to
contents.
country
"
mischief
upon
extensive
was
literature.
be, "said
must
envelope
gallantry
letters
papers
they
your
stooped
had
these
and
done,
the
repair
briefly
baron
eye."
the
entreat
The
prove."
please," replied Louis
you
if
carelessness
of
Well
it will
not,
secrets
the
to
in
interesting
fast, madam,
your
Great
Louis
moment
departed.
an
from
hostages
as
d'Oigny, having
ourselves,
to
this
for
perhaps
took
them
this
king's
very
left
I doubt
so
"
the
in.
wrote
were
then,
for such,
M.
conspicuous figure
a
we
At
and
until
go
detain
possessing
man,
been
made
When
bowed
him
ushered
seriously, I
I would
and
room;
he
to
desires.
my
business,
mind;
have
to
excellent
very
his
not
obedience
his
for
had
guests,
permit him
sportively, half
would
letters, protesting
his
him
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
expected
the
arrival; and,
OF
MEMOIRS
244
the
worse
continue
consideration."
for
you,
to
prefer
sire," replied I,
your
minister
ing
"considerto
every
COMTESSE
I continued
As
read
and
"(
M.
of
the
affairs:
his
I
"(
tone,
is
to
M.
de
let
fall
had
it
of
these
the
for
the
dictation
to
the
duke:
to
me
"
request
whither
you
hereof.
exile,
de
it
that
harsher
office
in
of
him.
himself
is
Upon
geously
advanta-
so
exclude
to
as
ent
sapi-
friend*
dismiss
placed
angry
.these
their
not
an
him
entirely
speaking, M.
the
his
gauntlet
was
irritated
of
his
Louis
well
XV.,
that
be
de
M.
the
wrote
so
dismissed
Chanteloup
1770.
retreat, and
king,
the
of
what
at
and
should
24,
still warm,
king,
displeasure
mind
and
Maupeou
thrown;
Choiseul
de
de
la
was
Vrilliere,
letter
following
"
The
dissatisfaction
will confine
you
will
in
remove
have
not
for
do
you
measures;
caused
four
the
by
and
hereupon
at
hours
from
entertain
pray
for
oblige
of
your
place
the
duchesse
Have
you
adopt
to
me
have
to
date
the
interest.
much
God
compels
Chanteloup,
estate
conduct,
own
conduct
your
spot for
I feel
health
your
remote
more
your
to
twenty
esteem
great
delicate
not,
and
by
me
yourself
chosen
Choiseul, in whose
care
dare
December
of
should
were
whether
of
M.
place
the
COUSIN,
in
in
prophecy
expressive
the
upon
by
friend
our
announced;
The
following day,
chosen
subjects.*
were
determined
was
were
words
work
and
master,
words
some
the
has
his
la Vrilliere
we
as
possible
the
to
necessary
child
of ing
manag-
too
king exclaimed,
far
that
me
happened.
did
it
believe
not
is
preserve
correct,
his
eyes
Whilst
do
he
incapable
as
must
minister
my
the
be
how
see
before
from
would
majesty
shall
word,
dismissed;
finished, the
important
my
found
})
had
We
circulation, I
be
him,
gentlemen
so
will
his
spite of himself.
When
in
reports
without
king, who,
letters,I
Choiseul
de
245
the
searching through
following phrase :
the
Spite
that
BARRY
DU
in
his
keeping."
( Signed )
lower
'and
When
w
Surely, sire,
faithful
detain
of
this letter
us.*
ally, M.
him
when
completed,
was
you
de
the
do
not
Praslin
head
mean
?
of
down)
I
said
to
It would
the
"
Louis,
"
PHILJPPEAUX.*
to
forget
the
king,
the
ill become
family
has
taken
duke's
us
to
leave
MEMOIRS
246
("
You
old
taken
from
the
masthead
("
king, smiling
besides, an
would
be
useful
as
would.*
he
as
us
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
right,* replied
are
broom
to
OF
king dictated
"
"(
COUSIN,
have
twenty
expect
after
hours
the
Short
and
sweet,
"(
Now
let
us
de
Vrilliere,
his
back
To
"(
I have
cried
will
not
subject,*
the
in
exile
within
four
and
said
peace
the
to
Louis
to-night,
and
let
morrow
to-
yourself, M. de la
duke, and
bring
o'clock, go
orders
my
services
office.*
of
whom
repair
your
thither
I.
eleven
at
for
this.*
repose
carry
staff
Choiseul
and
will
you
drop
morning,
occasion
receipt of
("
madame
further
no
Praslin, and
to
you
"
yet
?*
you
considered
the
inquired
the
cellor.
chan-
subject,* replied
the
king.
this instant
At
exclaimed
by his
our
coming
d' Aiguillon
"MY
quit
DEAR
best
you
"(
lady
of
telling it
"(
of
Are
shall
whether
you
are
returned
to
madam,
has
a
We
know
Come,
little
Motus
suspecting the
I profited
room.
into
room
the
We
Victoria!
"
to-morrow.
When
of the
despatched
"(
announced.
was
boudoir,
my
following
note
M.
to
DUKE,
Paris
Soubise
slip out
to
which
from
de
king, as M. de Soubise,
the
conversation, entered
the
of
nature
M.
very
his
till
you
you
curious
replace
them
the
by
of
number
anecdote
to
them."
the
for ; the
roan
friends; and
our
drawing-room,
waited
and
master
conquerors;
amongst
the
are
are
king
claimed,
ex-
bise
prince de Soubefell
relate, which
of
acquaintance; I begged
rejoined us.*
you
of
afraid
ghosts ? * inquired
him
to
defer
mare'chal
the
me.
"(
the
Not
next
This
whilst
this
evening, * replied
be.*
day, I may
the
king
jest amused
de
who
M.
Maupeou,
I;
("
and
seemed
to-morrow,
the
due
to
de
fear
perhaps,
la
or
Vrilliere,
lest I should
MEMOIRS
248
We
OF
think
must
of
some
it does
of
means
Louis
spirits,* answered
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
XV.
keeping
*As
for
up
your
story,
your
plicable
surprise me;
things equally inexare
continually taking place. I read in a letter
addressed
by Philip V., of Spain, to Louis
XIV., that
of the Escurial, wanders
the
spirit of Philip II., founder
mare"chal,
intervals
certain
at
he
himself
of
the
king.*
this
**
moment
said
around
I,
our
following
("
"(
cried
with
silence
in
the
that, at
friends
would
Broglie, the
than
more
abbe"
due
his
face
of
case,
me
an
M.
upon
Richelieu,
scratched
by
than
all
J)
"
silent,
and
answered
Louis
XV.
,
several
the
had
he
M.
fill their
great
nomination
one
ourselves
would
and
of
de
or
occasion
M.
one.
the
la
What
reflection,
freed
who
Soubise
triumph,
dullness.
was
we
minutes;
of
day
my
uneasy
error,
de
gentlemen
night
was
either
de
ignorant
Terray, having
mare'chal
having
de
comte
the
sleep
one
Louis
usher
when
was
of
me
lasted
to
listen to the
not
ghost
were
inconceivable
were
This
places.
that
look.
which
was
render
we
still
("
the
long-robed
that
mournful
moment
very
from
do ; yet
repeat,
most
to
conversation
if such
these
night
followed,
the
enemies,
our
vacant
The
can
contributed
most
that
that
away
I, seeing
you
men,
gentle-
company
duce
inand
gay,
be
to
visit
could
evening, which
this
passed
to
around
dead
and
any
said
the
sleeping.*
my
world
the
of
the
chancellor,
effectually robbed
more
Nothing
the
dread
king,
the
happened
glancing
of
prevent
spectres in
*
Well, sire,
what
exclaimed
to
firms
af-
subject.
parliament; however,
not
efforts
my
of
rest
likewise, the
dismal
have
which
the
Come,
V.
gloomy ideas
the
ducted
king con-
these
Upon
all
so
grant,
often
have
the
this
deceased
Oh
be
to
upon
of
Spite
banish
to
supper-room,
soon
it would
seek
us
the
us.
not
the
let
("
announced.
was
board.*
Heaven
may
building. Philip
the
apparition
witnessed
festive
others
lingered
that
supper
to
me
around
that
spectre
At
not
comte
My
de
Vauguyon,
de
Castries.
proposed
the
narrowly escaped
cared
d'Aiguillon, who
very
COMTESSE
very
wandered
from
it at
resume
had
hoped
his
to
to
and
dues
hold
de
fear
passed
the
the
and
to
strove
convinced
As
the
on
It
advice.
had
he
learned
his
undecided
in
d'Aiguillon
ardent
he
his
exile
of
ing,
noth-
his
their
family,
whole
him
world.
with
fresh
I
morning,
alter
his
and
entered.
apparently
brother-in-law
my
due
theless
never-
excellent
most
me
gave
to
of
choice
the
the
of
d'Aiguillon arrived;
the
during
late
ministers,
office,he
night, and
minister, but
war-office
had
but
would,
administration
felt
tion.
determina-
Jean
comte
curtain,
the
of
yond
be-
knew
into
came
nominated
direction
the
ing
remain-
nothing. He
inquired of
been
uneasiness, whether
anything had
I replied, that
behalf.
the
as
king was
much
in
be
him
fact
that
with
M.
from
and
the
long ere
de
Maupeou
not
seen
me,
dread
the
me,
awake
kept
which
the
in
again
the
with
sensation
me
such
no
think
inspire
to
Maupeou,
but
upon
could
and
been
He
acquiesce.
occupied with
to
to
tired
re-
have
be
more
he
left
actions,
my
was
had
behind
terms
directed
not
XV.
concealed
best
fore
there-
have
de
insisted
much
me;
would
Louis
as
soon
Although
not
he
should
M.
compelled
was
him, and
he quitted
when
that
will
night
I should
that
majesty
than
re-assure
and,
courage;
d'Aiguillon;
the
nothing, but
disgrace would
produce; he seemed
the
nobility, the nation, Europe,
I
with
of
speak
this
that
and
agitated night,
Choiseuls
des
and
doubt,
no
would
council
ghosts, his
very
unintentionally
narrative;
my
king
la Vrilliere
by
me,
of
secret
of
I have
; but
apartment,
Imagining,
with
thread
that
thing.
my
uncle
249
once.
own
enabled
the
dear
the
BARRY
DU
of
been
in
cided
de-
yet
that, if the
all
due
probability,
affairs
foreign
my
me,
the
friend's
noble
desire.
Whilst
we
were
thus
conversing
together
on
the
24th
o'clock
eleven
we
struck; and
could,
December,
1770,
de
Vrilliere
the
la
from
taking his
windows, perceive M.
towards
that
part of the building occupied by M.
way
of
de
Choiseul
with
when
M.
at
the
This
castle.
Conzie", bishop
of
latter
Arras,
when
in
was
the
versation
con-
arrival
OF
MEMOIRS
250
due
de
la
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
king's commands,
The
was
prelate, not doubting but the
signifiedto him
affairs
of importance, took
mission
related
his leave;
to
companying
M. de la Vrilliere then
presented the lettre de cachet,ac-
of
the
it with
of
talents
for
minister, and
the
unpleasant
so
regrets,
sarcastically,
been
have
well
am
brought
than
the trust
duke,*
in the
turned
his
had
which
the
his
him
to
that
he
did
de
due
action, to
reception
for
had
in
the
though
he
to
and
who
M.
It
duke
the
in
the
part
of
an
who
monarch
In
his
On
vain
the
other
Louis
in
hand,
At
the
of
de
Choiseul,
against
the
been
of
me
and
it
clamours
the
my
atlas
his succour,
to
castle
of
the
friends:
one
occasioned,
of
the
the
state
accompany
visits.
no
this
heard
thing unprobability,unlikely
seen
whole
espousing
openly censuring the
his
services.
You, no
court
the
the
his
in
might
fall into
tranquil
more
have
and
loup.
Chante-
to
Choiseul.
cry
the
file of
dissatisfaction;
and
and
long
road
not
that
paltry
ever;
how-
de
hue
work
the
was
wholly useless,
visit M.
monarchy;
must
to
Choiseul
dismissal
general
Chanteloup.
the
up
was
make
to
for
express
the
news
Paris,
but
myself
as
XV.
crowds
state.
M.
well
days blocked
two
did
all
reward
equally
flocked
court
thus
could
doubt, remember
carriages that for
was
his
majesty's orders
de
was
forgotten
misfortune
sought, by
sight of a
minister, and
exiled
not
summon
to
his
me,
the
"
for
out
had
the
receive
from
upon
of
wife
him
gave
given him.
again
occur
his
removing
could
ing,
slightlybow-
to
king, charged
proceed
exile
retired
set
for
himself
he
as
and
Vrilliere,
avenge
and
person,
not
la
duke,
then
the
no
the
then
her
exile,
see
order
the
dismissal
he
from
place
should
This
my
him,
to
of
to
assured
Choiseul
him
officer
an
truce
being selected
feigned
your
disgraced minister,
preparations
necessary
There
of
befallen
the
upon
the
of
upon
M. de
his presence.
sister,to communicate
at
regret
"(
own
replied
hands
back
his
more
ready to discharge
by hands
Saying this, M. de Choiseul placed
me
yours."
his credentials
of
his
office.
an
lord
my
remarks
some
banishment
was
raised
supposed, by
ex-minister
had
that, deprived
ruins.
The
prin-
COMTESSE
cesses
loud
were
having
of
such
The
least, so
de
This
Campan.
she
frequently
her
love
that
of
However,
his
the
occasion,
relative
man,
much
so
to
Whilst
fortune.
have
for
de
that
place
the
dismissal
ever
my
with
the
and
best.
de
de
his
expression
the
certainty
me
possibilityof his
and
much
must
successor
downfall
the
in
de
calling
re-
have
in
fact,
that,
the
the
if the
to
of
lost
M.
of
de
de
Broglie,
Monteynard,
slice of
mouthful
one
my
interest
replied, that
for his
different
friend
appointments
the
parties were
his
than
had
not
feelings of certain
1'Hopital withdrew,
the
spare
at
his
marechal
de
madame
disconcerted
have
lover.
names
de
solicit
to
came
her
but
made
his
and
tempting
des
of
spoils
Soubise
de
the
est,
self-inter-
comtes
for
have
Soubise,
the
marquis
anxious
of
to
more
eye
share
1'Hopital
rather
an
would
who
prince
Soubise
dread
to
of
du
it afforded
Castries, the
and
marquise
evidently
of
princes
the
Vauguyon,
la
minister; that,
taken
grief
Barry has
that of getting rid of so
charmed
to
others, equally
majesty would
his
the
the
madame
the
de
and
finest
the
"
event
had
were
due
ministry,
The
Well,
of
of all
Antoinette.
sharing
informed
("
themselves
Maillebois,
the
from
bewailing
were
There
Coiid", the
of
Marie
of
to
Choiseul.
presented
the
far
minister;
not
many
many
thanks
always well-informed
and
loquacious person;
household
the
suite, madame
sister-in-law; and,
were
at
tears;
many
her
most
my
was
late
the
should
de
de
not
ascending the
The
in
prince did not usually speak of me
flatteringterms, but I forgave him on the present
most
was
out,
in
of
lady
When
cried
with
fall
infinityof trouble
throne.*
that
visited
he
an
me
dangerous
the
lady
spouse.
duke,
saved
by
talking, we
illustrious
of
his
passing in the
the dauphin was
was
friend, is
informed
was
of
virtue
The
my
you,
publicly
me
itself!
I ask
bewailed
dauphiness
accused
virtue
brother!
251
and
anger,
conspired against
truly ludicrous
idea
the
in their
sister and
BARRY
DU
my
reason,
Choiseul
reply.
when
would
Certainly M.
he
supposed
be
himself,
MEMOIRS
252
the
insignificant
most
he
that
suppose
this
such
received
him
had
Messieurs
of
had
given
them
influence
much
but
his
he
M.
than
greater
succeeded
M.
in
de
appeared
deadening
the
When
to
way
so
d'Aiguillon,
him
candidates
for
his
that
the
of
chance
the
duke
ministry
at
they
them
had
will
another
opportunity.
while,
Broglie,
de
abandon
left
him,
against
bitterness
mention
was
would
compelled
was
rage.
which
M.
success
and
less
After
he
realize
much
serve
of
ere
violence
much
impudent
for
long
allowed
to
to
to
portunities
imI
had
came
expectations
was
every
believe.
to
whilst
the
possessed
power
my
Maillebois
pursuit.
gave
knew
they
round
Maillebois
imagined;
generally
finding
from
de
time
I
that
but,
occurred.
promise;
the
them,
was
that
when
very
parties,
my
and
of
sort
ever
How-
came
myself
Broglie
a
yet,
told
than
replied,
them
and
I
freeing
de
of
hope,
hopes,
these
each
to
to
in
he
at
had
nothing
difficulty
more
good,
usual
as
though
as
days
no
could
behave
to
some
produced
only
elevation.
an
for
himself
he
himself
upon
person
presented
and
again,
France;
such
to
took
he
conduct
of
line
of
equal
was
offended
an
VAUBERNIER
prince
be,
may
like
much
JEANNE
OF
to
the
punish
other
XXVII.
CHAPTER
The
de
comte
the
and
Marche
THE regard
for
in
the
their
because
that
king's
the
The
family.
the
the
all
Unwilling
to
make
him
would
never
he
that
them
fruitless
The
Well,
e'en
give
treat
of
military
madam,
up
the
my
king
hands
the
out
with-
came,
about
of
any
princes
and
deavoured
en-
policy
the
reluctantly,
most
it.
I
him,
placing
of
command,
measure
it
that
of
the
of
his
to
vesting
in-
would
more.
Marche
la
appeared
he
arguments,
my
he
tress
mis-
suspect,
this
that
his
permit
the
Monaco,
with
comprehend,
est,
inter-
my
himself
me
their
to
shrewdly
rupture
open
ments
appoint-
solicit
expected,
ing
dur-
course
de
I
and
fancied,
several
Finding
to
consented,
urge
de
comte
of
"(
to
an
in
had
with
speak
to
to
power
he
he
governed
of
as
sion,
occa-
had
to
himself.
good
come
administrative
be
the
to
sovereign
family;
of
present
both
madame
and,
reply.
warmest
and
the
sent
of
Conde";
amie
preface,
further
the
de
cktre
produce
not
already
"
speculations
matter
as
"
Both
duke,
to
Her
the
the
of
Mirepoix
Barry
evinced
on
the
secretaryship
ambitious
right
mediation
prince
the
occasional
did
had
count
through
to
the
belonged
vacant,
now
the
relation,
and
de
du
ministers;
of
the
attachment.
their
countess
Vauguyon
of
sought,
his
The
"
marechale
always
had
minority,
la
madame
to
for
change
present
"
he
repaid
Conde"
de
prince
the
and
de
The
had
Marche
Barry
Refusal
Voltaire
me,
be
to
king
the
from
la
de
due
"
letter
comte
The
"
du
comtesse
minister
of
Displeasure
Unpublished
the
Conde
Provisional
"
"
and
de
prince
countess
war
la
since
wishes;
to
bestow
by
struck
the
ness
just-
replied,
cannot
but,
for
his
be
the
favours
minister,
love
of
in
must
heaven,
the
shape
inof
take
may
and
the
peers
will range
know
how
be
money
"Very
me
probably
I;
"
but
mines
first
the
for
demand
to
of the
bestowed
the
of
annuity
an
remained
he
assist
to
how
me
not
am
to
less
the
side
to
prince's
secure
de
pension
la
settled
livres
the
faithful
to
our
on
Marche
cause
justiceto
amidst
ourselves
poor
The
securing
upon
for
reason
such
devotion
livres
rate
sepa-
further,
de
that
say,
danger
every
assent
two
still
faction,
satis-
madame
to
the
count
in
him, and,
secured
was
and
trious
illus-
so
rate.
comte
had
and
unreasonable,
to
own
do
we
than
extravagant,
me
matter
my
I must
fact,
plied
re-
will
much
and
object; in
can
you,"
procured the
comptroller-general; the 60,000
30,000
and
Monaco;
sity
neces-
In
absolutely necessary.
paid down, and, secondly, a
the
the
on
payments,
enabled
appear
on
the
fend
de-
to
madam;
you,
more.*
cheap
so
and
king
were
not
arrange
at
well
is
as
livres
pleased
ally
an
but
cause,
say
first inform
200,000
did
well
We
How
be
may
much
of
and
princes
present pressing
my
to
place 60,000
undertook
and
banners.
your
will suffice; I
so
yearly payment
This
driven
of Peru
ask
merely
is, if
must
you
satisfy you.*
"Oh,* answered
the
forsake
satisfied.
it for
the
will
present;
courts,
stand,
under
to
they
confidently rely on
supreme
resistance
never
ill at
may
make
life ; that
my
procure
you
the
will
this
pledge myself
for
he
themselves
much
it with
but
devotion:
loyalty
last extremity,
my
look
Things
turn,
worse
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
aid.
pecuniary
little
OF
MEMOIRS
J54
and
the
was
the
congratulating
and
zeal
at
so
price.
prince
de
Conde", surrounded
by
greater
degree
of
bestowed
in
the
eyes
on
of
me
at
OF
MEMOIRS
"56
and
price;
great
of
plenty
with
But
as
one
who
due
de
all
for
des
the
of
bitter
Up to the
Choiseuls, he had
of
the
malcontents;
from
and
thing,
will
"(
' *
Ah
I
but
hastened
exclaimed
will
with
with
all
If it be
have
of the
have
but
bestow
that
you
evinced
so
for
procured
never
every
of
the
(for
misdeeds,
used
as
you,
jestingly to
designated the
indeed
entertain
any
little towards
displeased
know
love
regard
for
me,
for you
for,
you
if you
Am
me
making ministers
appointment
my
I not
Why,
?
to
then,
of
any
the
"(
dear
my
hands
the
them
as
the
how
you
that
suppose
and
me,
run
that
it suits
power.
your
We
majesty,
whatsoever
of
he
the
alone
king, who
judges best, whilst I
has
am
right
wholly
to
erless
pow-
business."
Say, rather,w
find
his
ished
ban-
they
scold
to
past
your
me."
to
naughty
very
heart. "
materials
right
in
w
most
dear
which
to you,
only to say
duke, choose
my
please; then, indeed, you might complain with justice;
know
well, that all these delightful things
you
very
in
are
the
mark
father,* cried I
To
hear
would
on!
talk, any person
you
down
places and appointments rained
upon
you
dence
confi-
forgot
every
ptre), "are
is
true
Stay, stay,
I had
quited
unre-
disgrace
were
Vauguyon
manner
same
gros
situations
vacant
"
the
amongst
sooner
had
he
my
of
much
I have
all
you
the
my
you
you
promise
father,* cried
That
me
why
bestowed
with
your
style him
so, in
bishop of Orleans
"
la
me
he,
forgive
perform
dear
My
you
to
it that
friendship.
warmest
"(
de
the
was
bitterly of his
been
no
M.
than
court
trouble
moment
but
ministry, the
upon
having
my
princes,
had.
the
greatest
others.
on
for
complained
of
services, and
title of
be
may
insisted
who
and
me,
too
the
me
and
rank
candidates
the
Vauguyon,
much
done
the
they
occasioned
la
be
may
money,
amongst
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
replied the
present
all
know,
and
it
you
duke,
purpose
that
your
to
quickly,
put
veto
requires nothing
desire.*
on
is
more
that
this want
absolute
to
you
of
with
obtain
COMTESSE
due
The
de
the
which
for
la
Vauguyon
whole
of
this very
the
and
Maupeou,
accepted his services
have
not
sented
repre-
religionists,
triumvirate, consisting of
d'Aiguillon, de
would
and
princesses
; but
the
supported by
the
reason
of
that
"
257
powerful,
was
party
still further
was
BARRY
DU
abbe"
the
sieurs
mes-
Terray,
price.
times
to the
charge;
by gentle intreaties,
The
at
any
returned
several
good duke
sometimes
me
endeavouring to move
threats
and
and, at others, holding out
menaces;
good
and
from
his
bad words
flowed
of
lips like a mixture
when
he
found
that
both
were
gall; but
honey and
he retired offended;
and
equally thrown
me,
away
upon
by the expression of his rage and
disappointment, sueceeded
in incensing both
the
dauphin and dauphiness
against me.
May heaven
friend, from
you,
my
preserve
the anger
of a bigot!
I have
detained
I think
lation
long enough with the reyou
of the intrigues by which
I was
surrounded
upon
the
to
of
dismissal
des
the
morning of
were
fairly out
the
Those
of
with
the
Paris,
in
would
who
the
choice
the
suited
have
king
of
our
to
venture
be
found
the
himself
did
not
not
meet
cient
yet suffi-
not
who
one
iles
ex-
minister.
prime
electing
upon
return
now
When
purposes
he
had
courage
I will
24th of December.
the
little embarrassed
Choiseuls, and
should
he
therefore
hit upon
curious
a
disagreeable to us;
provisionalelection; the abbe" Terray, for instance, was
This measure
placed at the head of the war
department.
excused
was
by the assertion, that it would
require the
of
head
which
financier
the
appointed
Boynes
Upon
to
This
president of
of
was
the
the
office
bound
body
something
worth
on,
17
would
who
of
to
offer
the
of
soul
have
no
to
a
of
upon
the
Bertin
opposition to
the
M.
de
of naval
knew
him,
who,
was
state, and
chancellor;
person
fused
con-
very
management
Besangon,
bestowed
and
in
accounts,
foreign affairs,and
counsellor
was
parliament
thus
settle the
principle,M.
solely with
man,
and
doubt, left
no
same
direction
the
into
had,
the
invested
was
affairs.
minister
late
state.
look
to
not
but
and
it might
important
first
a
then
it
be
ter
let-
he
was
lied
re-
reforms
OF
MEMOIRS
258
which
be
to
were
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
set
foot
on
We
immediately.
the
usher
the
possessing
in
the
de
to
that
could
Louis
puzzled
make
opinion
I
he
M.
see
of the
he
be
never
his
overthrown
could
is
to
enter
said
for
appointment of
de Monteynard,
best
could
that
bad
he
was
M.
de
be
declared
to
Maupeou
to
The
king
of
passant, that
only increased, and
en
finished
by
to
thus
them
with
the
his
the
to
ter
bet-
sense
monk
successor.
informed
was
and
attack;
himself,
were
the
he
the
war
mined,
deter-
he
in
the
the
which
punishing
minister.
the
the
want
was
should
incapable
of
ter,
bet-
of
suits
poor
Paris
which
to
about
to
tell you,
magistracy
the
parliament
decide
as
colleagues given
parliaments
of
was
for
and,
discontent
that
refusing
,
quarrel
conduct
the
you
mistaken;,
was
his
that
was,
action
Such
against
Can
such
good
elected.
me,
cowl
the
minister
said of him
a
upon
therefore
of
man
be
of
as
he
but
refusal
this
principally concerned
be
to
one;
honored
service
of
recommenced
be
our
modern
most
my
strangeness
only fit
he
M.
to
sillyconduct 1 I had
thought him possessed of
not
least,
at
his
of this
passed,
he
finding
to
all
the
us;
under
the auspices of
one
Muy became
that
the
Immediately
prince de Conde"
had
were
pleasure
de
what
school,
possible endeavour,
every
minister
old
declared
himself
little. He
man-
that
now
will
of
of
not
and
war,
esteem
The
out
but
XV.
formerly
qualities. We
have
Induced
whatever.
Muy,
befriended
by
be
never
of
should
sovereign
de
majesty communicated
would
chance
he
person
of the
and
his
upon
selected
man
signifying
blow
that
pretext
any
was
minister
Happily
his
he
he
immediately
declared
serve
could
nothing
the
comte
when
of
Such
projects.
; and
war
afterwards
terror
of
Muy.
Cato
purpose
opinion),hit
own
sterling virtues
many
election
intention
of
dauphin:
late
utmost
his
us
minister
chevalier,
to
his
length (in
at
excellent
very
was
had
king
The
our
better.
been
have
required
had
were
litigantsfor
had
even
ferred
re-
their
COMTESSE
BARRY
DU
259
Meanwhile,
de
disgraced minister
Would
court
believe
you
for
day
leave
been
whole
tions
peti-
This
is
how
proves
danger
much
man
in
XV.;
"it
really
morning
to
thing
some-
it."
understand
cannot
by
hundred
Chanteloup
"Sire,"
you
idolized
so
I receive
that
visit at
to
indeed!
new
have
could
ment.
employ-
your
"
though, had
as
he
it carried
is
into
by
no
all
the
he
has
slender
XV.
of Versailles
Louis
son
grandcertainly
dauphin
possesses
understanding:
will
of
with
see
no
eyes
late
with
that
mistaken
was
his
virtues,
timidity and
want
the
whole
but
rare
by
direct
would
majesty
many
over
reign, and
successor's
Vienna
His
pleasure.
is endowed
his
of
cabinet
the
at
XVI.
ill
unfortunately clouded
are
and
judgment,
have
to
my
most
confined
he
dauphin,
me,
will
The
of
persons
augured
that
imagined
and
death.
propose
suggestion
for
seems
own.
Louis
the
Fortunately
my
of
obstinacy
his
but
the
utter
partial to him,
after
of
favour
to
execution.
him
but
in
throne
means
recall
never
fine
some
needed
only have
would
chosen
the
abdicating
my
Louis
yes,w answered
"Why,
they
of self-confidence.
The
and
open
court
conduct
the
upon
which
thing
undisguised
("
will
pieces
as
at
who
hundred
comments
as
objection
allow
should
is
said
he,
"that
My
dear
as
bear,
and
the
and
to
same
I need
his
us
poor
any
of
monarchs
other
in
the
the
what
late
mented
tor-
of
rest
determinations.
finely pulled
am
I must
without
not
his
dismiss
passing
Still, as
remarks.
to
is about
Frederick
he
After
he
have
can
imitating him:
mine.
only
perpetually
Persians, surely
privilege
or
me
sarcastic
and
Medes
who
his
not
was
brother
displeasing to
the
me
of
Potsdam.
sweet-tempered
is absolute
think
engage,
minister
no
and
say
XV.
majesty,
conjectures
with
would
Europe
Louis
of
his
annoyed
himself
passed by
censure
and
all, why
person's opinion;
let
the
OF
MEMOIRS
260
world
whole
to
side
my
the
above
all, I
made
by the
far
What
do
is
will
certainly
did
was
purchased
Some
received
and
profane,
had
he
him,
to
could
was
me
of
had
his
first
the
following
these
of
letter
"
MADAME
to
triumph.
I always
in
me
This
myself
Choiseul
it ?
the
of
May
finding in
is
no
longer
"
your
the
to
be
same
like
generous
found, what
Permit
feet
aegis
me,
the
the
most
madam,
assurance
humble
to
of
avail
my
M.
beauty
to
whether
over
flatter
me
her
addressed
speak
to
tongues,
has
"
and
nounced
an-
your
all before
it; but,
to
congratulate
M.
enemies.
de
all-powerfulprotection
of my
himself
numerous
she
mies.
ene-
with
the
the
god
than
refuse
hope
Mars
seek
to
to
the
protect
moving
re-
surprise;
your
Will
adorers
in
much
ought
natural
more
support
Choiseul
me
his
on
follows
fine arts
of
de
malice
the
be
can
as
carry
friends, and
against
me
creature
was
occasioned
not
and
or,
hundred
her
obtained
you
kindest
my
humble
you
has
news
It
fall of
scarcely know
sustain
to
a
the
retreat
have
of
with
the potency of
success
one
was
sufficed
aid of
in
believed
on
my
of
Fame,
"
piece
I confess
shall
with
COMTESSE.
LA
person
he
condolence
correctly,of congratulation.
more
ideas
missed,
dis-
was
instrumental
chiefly
With
patron.
friend
powerful
aid
or
small
nor
only
who
sacred
great
to
it.*
writer,
whether
the
obedience
Choiseul,
depend
been
for
Choiseul,
de
This
that
with
up
amend
his
due
de
seech
I be-
put
and
some
protector, M.
henceforward
who
she
need
brother,
Beauvau
error
neither
clearly enough
saw
he
whom
his
de
subjects,
satires
continual
When
court.
at
whose
her
to
me,
the
sister-in-
husband.
her
Mirepoix.
my
party, but
our
all
("
ruined
de Voltaire.
M.
attacked
from
exempt,
were
his
de
she
prince
see
to
from
and
at
soon
the
attachment
exiles, and
the
for
heavy price.
the disgrace of
letter
carped
at
of
regard
of
return
after
days
of
out
will
indeed
He
downfall
the
of
mare'chale
the
"
conduct
he
while;
little
dear,
unthinking
the
for
with
Chanteloup;
parade
Beauvau
it to
from
cause
my
you,
the
to
simpleton
law
receive
at
de
prince
can
ing
accord-
satisfied
feeling quite
to
irritated
complained bitterly of
"(
from
continued
felt
still act
judgment.*
was
accounts
I shall
condemn,
or
best
own
my
On
applaud
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
respectfuldevotion.
to
lay
dare
at
not
COMTESSE
give
utterance
to
charge
unfaithful
I shall
and
"
the
honour
be
may
singular
replied
SIR,
an
in
the
The
perusal
disgrace of the
and
conduct,
remain,
to
open
detect
ever
'tis time
age,
the
and
that
Alps
madam,
quite sure,
epistle to
it
to
"
for the
to
repeat
that
will pass
day
no
me
choice
our
much-
your
of
that
friend, that
my
remain
his
ChoiseuL
family,
may
"
Be
almost
me
assured, that
alone
be
allow
not
unanswered.
letter made
agreeable
etc.*
I did
long
words:
following
of your
due de
etc..
yours,
attributed
grieve
his
to
the
own
tune
misfor-
deplore.
you
"
of
shall
am
friend;
attached
your
the echoes
because
name.
You
Be
fixed.
teaching
my
I have
so
affections
our
remain
esteemed
behalf,
your
from
some,
infidelity
yet none
present professions; at my
my
ever
without
in
prayers
261
of
in
made,
was
all my
to
BARRY
DU
The
regrets you
befallen
your
recollect
that
for
feelingly express
so
late
protector do
your
old
friends
honour
to
which
calamity
your
the
not
were
the
has
heart; but
generous
who
only
persons
esteemed
could
I return
you
attachment
you
not
be
amidst
would
at
"
go
the
and
foot
with
teach
Had
yours.
it to
the
only
be
upon
me
in
over
silliest thing
myself I had
too
for
and
much
the
by
be
assured,
of
Paris
and
peating
re-
that
sailles
Ver-
undertaking, 1
worthy of re-echoing it
mountain
the
sir, yours,
am,
caught
ever
the
intended
this
reply
the
at
etc., etc.0
wittiest
penned
tone
nevertheless, I flattered
and
had
addressed
me:
he
manner
in
which
M.
tion,
intenperceived my
the
it
and
was
flattering deference
delighted with
of letters;and
the
know
expressed. You
vanity of men
first writer
of the
M. de Voltaire, as
the
age, possessed,
in proportion, the largest portion of conceit.
de
Voltaire
Alps
saloons
leisure
friend, that
my
couched
reading it
the
the
the
express,
me
of Parnassus.
perceive,
should
you
honour
of
making
in
"I
You
You
bosom
the
behindhand
resound
thanks
kindly profess.
name
my
shall
best
my
so
XXVIII.
CHAPTER
few
words
respecting
of
desirous
is
Barry
Rousseau
Jacques
Therese
Rousseau
The
from
J. J.
his
acquaintance
from
visit
Rousseau
visits
His
du
du
madame
Barry
visit
her
Barry
The
"
Jean
to
the
to
Jean
portrait
"
madame
du
comtesse
countess
furniture
relates
to
The
"
The
"
household
countess
"
Rousseau
Jacques
His
"
second
"
Jean
"
Jacques
king
Bille*
"
duchesses.
two
d'Aiguillon.
of
SPITE
letters,
for
for
all
these
of
de
M.
with
that
dwelling
when
Voltaire;
which
inspired
the
upon
my
after
speak
to
tired
of
you
that
Rousseau,
filled
so
it
admiration
Jacques
life
take
fear,
ardent
rival, Jean
who,
man
already,
of
men
indifference
equal
an
to
held
not
have
now
illustrious
his
me
have
I
must
you
entertained
gentlemen.
patience
your
which
speaking1,
generally
granted
in
estimation
little
the
with
stant
con-
trouble
deplorable
this
living
here
I must
that
had
he
the
as
request,
the
the
"
the
from
interceded
upon
see
whom
me
mortifying
(262)
the
him
of
set
to
his
had
permission
in
to
which
aware
re-enter
this
having
and
de
mortally
Maupeou,
of
his
it,
Paris.
celebrated
the
protection
exiled.
of
to
Rousseau
he
M.
bestowing
difficulty
overthrow
the
fame,
chancellor
Jacques
did
being
his
exile,
whom
men
now
solicitation
no
Jean
am
so
indigence.
my
his
the
parliaments
without
upon
to
in
since
with
made
effected
the
terms
with
upon
objection
any
which
from
Neither
he
of
owing
was
Seguier
years
bordering
looked
to
enemy
therefore,
to
he
few
Europe
return
for
philosophers.
man
manner,
to
M.
because
filled
it
that
period
state
permitted
moment
parliament,
the
in
mention,
greatest
hated
owed
had
attorney-general.
my
the
who
Paris,
been
successfully
At
man,
at
died
misfortunes,
manner.
speaking
was
and
In
this
Rousseau
Spite
writer
of
MEMOIRS
rf4
*
of
speak
for
account
of
truth
had
which
at
with
you,
which
dear
my
these
mare"chale, "their
will
tell
ladies
motives
Madame
conceived
the
are
you
vouch.
can
time
one
can
the
and
easily explained;
the
yes," replied
"Oh!
I; "but
ill-nature
the
Rousseau
poor
VAUBERN1EK
JEANNE
indeed,* cried
Shameful,
friend,
OF
de
bourg
Luxem-
lively passion
most
Jean Jacques.*
for
"
!" cried
"(
Indeed
Did
not
resentment
which
she
of the
poet
in
be
("Oh,
not
certain
told
This
of
and
I felt
him
visit
to
How
By
you
must
but
he
as
visit
to
treat
never
you
I
from
to
will
music
M.
promise
I
way,
first time
the
de
have
receive
will
you
able
be
never
ardent
Htfotse
I had
that
in
had,
the
Nouvelle
Rousseau.
*/
great
persuade
to
chateau."
accomplish
desire
my
of
seeing this
method
him.
and
me,
you
"
of the
to
is to
the
country,
You
heard
the
greatly approved
of
best
of
his
you,
accompany
you,
taking
take
to
come
would
dress
wish
as
not
willingly
may
would
Rousseau
will
presence
my
do
you
if he
would
can
attendants.
some
the
increased
only
Mirepoix,
knows
female
"
mare'chale
the
de
can
to
of
madame
the
at
go
lady
for
author
simple
thing
best
part
pardon
never
( which, by
the
she,
man
one
"
part
introduced
then
celebrated
("
to
said
fear,
the
on
of
communicated
manner,
see
be
"
could
to
secret
the
on
to
I observed
curiosity to
hopeless flame,
discretion," said I;
not
unaccountable
desire
her
me).
to
confidence
some
excited
has
presumption
not
my
your
was
nurse
Boufflers, the
secrecy."
strictest
publish
Rousseau
countess
of you
assured
to
very
when
our
de
niadame
this
object:
dignified
I entreat
I tell you
was
"
for
the
was
However,
you
As
it.
return
"
he
was
case
I; "and
to
mere
with
as
you
one
pretext
have
copied.
copyist, and
superior merit:
do
of
your
for
your
Be
sure
appear
this,
and
possible reception."
the
mare'chale's
advice,
which
COMTESSE
assured
her
to
put
day
would
the
arrived
to
from
accompany
of
personal
our
attire.
Platriere
the
rue
the
fear
of
the
his
were
as
At
to
you,
nearer
each
flight
collect
keeping
reached
the
door
heard
air,
the
door,
who
I
begged
near
us;
the
by
but
have
repeated
silence
does
here
pause
as
though
to
to
which
off
his
to
a
so,
ring
step
cap
affected
or
of
with
to
person
named
Rousseau,
riette,
HenShe
it.
which
hung
heard
approaching
opened
two, it was
who, seeing two
age,
sort
of
much
to
a
clumsy
repress
copier
am
he.
What
is your
lantry,
gal-
flattered.
my
of
emotion,
music,
"
wYes, madam;
against
even
bell
was
ceased
hear
not
was
be
knuckles
my
could
minute
years
entirely
signal, that
me,
her
sixty
the
was
behind
about
with
tap
anywhere;
which
to
it had
He*loi'se.B
to
heard
romance
When
feeble
close
took
the
times.
so
was
of
at
"
of
length, however,
a
having rested
since
never
permit
and, having done
door, and, in a
females,
experienced
would
man
beat
At
scarcely
can
which
was
listening several
profited by the
the
Rousseau:
recover
voice
same
thereafter
story;
we
sweet
to
which
a
fifth
carriage.
entered, by
author
assignation.
an
hired
heart
poor
my
in
compelled
was
the
about
to knock
at
myself, I was
opposite to me, when, as I approached,
voice
but
tremulous
choly
singing a melan-
minutes
tew
sure
as-
nevertheless,
floor.
the
to
nearer
stairs
of
been
had
we
and
was
to
emotions
the
who
Jussienne
Jean Jacques
fifth
friend,
my
took
of
the
on
la
steps;
I
cently
re-
person
villager. I
nothing by
destination,
habitation
ideas, and
my
of
de
rue
few
Henriette,
as
of
suggestion
as
lost
the
place
our
I drew
and
attractions
only
the
myself
recognised,
Having reached
a
shabby door,
describe
dressed
From
is
being
apartments
of
country,
our
versation
con-
accompanied
Paris
disguised herself
me,
you,
change
the
further
some
for
out
pursuance
Mirepoix, I
de
ing
follow-
parted.
we
set
there, in
by Henriette;
madame
day
next
till the
than
after
practice; and,
I
265
longer
no
J. J. Rousseau,
upon
Early
delay
into
BARRY
DU
pleasure?"
live
in
music
copying
undertake
*
to
of
species
de
M.
wishes
"(
I,
I live
as
served
as
sitting-room of
arm-chair, and
an
down,
in
Paris, I should
early as possible.*
as
in
me.*
once
inquired
more
music.
the
the
be
visit
rarely
*
said
Sir,
the
me
sit
to
respecting
J"
done
Henriette
to
entered
seated
who
Rousseau,
motioning
"(
and
would
closet, which
obscure
antechamber
glad if you
brought with
in, madam.
walk
to
small
be
I have
airs
goodness
crossed
We
these
skilful
particularly
are
you
I should
cheaply;
copy
the
Have
my
been
have
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
OF
MEMOIRS
266
obliged
I have
Willingly, madam;
to
much
not
but
and
country,
to
you
upon
very
it
get
hands
my
just now."
I
then
I had
He
brought.
permission
little table
Upon
first
my
confined
old
Three
table,
plants
table
stood
an
occupied
the
was
dress
to
it
was
of
by
upon
ornamented
sufficientlysurveyed
latter
of
with
this
it;
a
dirt
I could
broad
chamber,
the
room
land
Switzer-
only,
which
me;
one
picture
were
recollect)by
now
tall, thin,
the
article
the
of
two
the
the
Over
engraving, which
very
cannot
music,
beside
views
as
writingof
walls
under
examine
contents.
situations, struck
other
concealed
accumulate
; the
and
scrutiny
paper;
dozen
II., and
the
to
volumes
engravings,
(which
likeness
nearly
was
allowed
had
lines
the
half
honourable
Frederick
himself;
strict
three
silver watch
about
most
some
Rousseau
old
inferior
some
represented
written
an
as
began
white-brown
on
but, by
apartments,
inventory of its
rickety stools, a
or
quested
re-
to
close
with
adorned
and
that
sat
hung
two
laid
old
furniture,
an
some
were
dried
were
making
intended
went
perceived
with
music
brought.
it,and
to
sat
elbow-chairs,
on
had
of
seated,
and
cap,
I had
roll
continue
his
music
the
would
miserable
which
which
chimney
the
these
some
of
on
accustomed
in
I had
though
keep
entrance
I became
chamber
the
to
in
smell
degrees,
begged
examine
to
Rousseau
Jean Jacques
to
gave
hung
old
man,
which
site,
oppowhose
had
been
only distinguish
riband
the
When
simplicity of
COMTESSE
which,
to
me
of
closely bordering
so
the
heart,
directed
man
who
was
the
his
expansive chest;
but
possessed of
was
considering,
and
the
idea
an
of
were
gloom
the
certainly
I
ever
smile
of mixed
it
on
To
his
fixed
pelisse
coloured
the
at
heel,
portrait, and
himself
of
to
in
who,
of
be
become
the
Frederick
of
of
Meanwhile
gone
amongst
it
had
the
truth
from
my
name
Is
he
any
pression.
im-
bestowed
once
shoes
to
which
been
let;
scar-
Such
the
court
which
he
power
down
the
was
who
of
believed
and
earth
train
and
lived, talent
thanks
"
and
grandees
our
add
to
slipped
man
sovereign
as
host, undisturbed
air
the
to
caprice
his
by
of
packet
music.
Devin
Le
from
He
w
Village,
du
half
as
reflections,had
my
turned
which
towards
would
if he
found
I
me,
force
the
lips.
assume,
as
pression
ex-
Prussia.
could
its
countenance
little
in
century
said
he, ("
Madam,
little composition ? "
"Yes,* replied I, with
I
was
waistcoat, snuff-
the
his
and
had
potentates
of
over
an
in
cap,
slippers.
of
owned
some
my
quietly
of
the
once
stupidity of
which
forget
not
flannel
abode
arbitrary
as
must
that
fashion
of
courtiers; for, in
had
his
dirty cotton
riband
the
had
fact,
he
unfavourable
to
stockings, and
the
one
eyes,
music
sadness, which
arm-holes,
such
cast,
His
the
mouth,
this
belonged
of
gray
after
and
charm.
with
breeches,
their
fascinating
removed
consisted
strings
his
and
and
was
large
in
He
but
description, I
my
with
from
hung
sweetness
complete
dress, which
were
and
there
indescribable
an
round
soon
Altogether
a
raised
dinary
extraor-
visit.
my
common
time
beautiful
saw,
the
to
age,
were
severity;
most
of
by
which
and
misery, pained
perfect regularity.
to
brows
heavy
bent
most
time
from
he
which
the
and
attention
my
features
267
want
on
occasion
height, slightly
middle
BARRY
DU
"(
it
yourself, who
relation
to
is
do
an
air
written
writes
you
know
you
* *
of
by
books
the
as
a
great
person
and
author
of
this
simplicity
of
composes
the
as
same
operas.
MEMOIRS
a68
My
and
answer
himself
with
courage
from
de
shall
who
his
the
that
we
of
forty
with
great
speaking
to
me
familiarly upon
The"rese,
I could
these
than
of
her
having
of Jean
he
of my
turned
chair
on
sort
of
called
side
of the
and
with
how
of
was
heard
of
appearance
the
much
the
us
I had
unprofitable errand,
mistress.
told
day.
the
prevent
table
feeling
she
that
self
her-
served
servant
which
on
room.
seated
who
woman
female,
the
and
other
cough,
Rousseau
Jacques
warmer
politeness, and
went
as
this
to
an
upon
of
factotum,
both
therefore
avarice;
the
troublesome
usually
of
readily
fifty, entered
Rousseau,
horrible
his
expression
manner,
affectation
apartments
had
she
disgust ;
and
help regarding
not
this
in
conversing
age
without
of
education
the
moment
mother
admiration.
of
were
saluted
was
this
at
works.
becoming
but
reply,
no
written
clever
and
care
proper
made
and
of
happiness
has
the
more
very
air
was
than
between
master
many
the
me,
how
Whilst
this
and
Rousseau
sentiment
then,
pretty
him
to
countenance
She
this
know
owe
imagine
self,
stopped him-
composed
music
towards
eyes
reply, but
"
ever
child.
suspicions of
of
beautiful
Should
to
the
contented
uttering a falsehood, and
his eyes.
smiling and casting down
Taking
"(
his silence, I ventured
The
to
M.
add,
Rousseau
much
disarmed
about
was
afraid
if
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
question
who
Jean Jacques,
as
OF
inquired
music
would
cost.
("
Six
sous
madam,
page,
replied he,
tt
is the
usual
price.*
"Shall
for
"(
the
No,
I, sir," asked
I thank
thank
God
purchase
"And
it for
"(
paying
accompanied
a
vast
not
would
be
what
idea
"
yet
so
of
they
her
you
owe
of
own
cash
any
in
will
hand
require ?
replied Rousseau, smiling
you
far
reduced
that
triflingannuity
richer
much
insist
shrug
would
with
paper
I have
you.
you
leave
madam,
am
if you
opera
what
you,
I
you
The"rese,
convey
of
purchase
"(
I,
those
upon
you.
the
man,8
"
"
screamed
people
These
shoulders,
opinion.
I cannot
at
words
intended
the
were
to
COMTESSE
made
Rousseau
like
I
could
the
he
room
fidgeted
his
on
had
the
the
become
length
of
of
restless
and
like
to
me
and
its nurse;
moment
seemed
he
appeared
he
presence
from
seat, and
At
pain.
269
reply; indeed
no
frightened child in
quickly see, that
BARRY
DU
her
ing
enter-
he
dejected,
in
person
sive
exces-
and
requesting my
pardon
wife
will have
the
absenting himself, he added,
My
honour
whilst
I am
With
these
to entertain
away."
you
words
he
opened a small
glass-door, and disappeared in
rose,
("
for
the
neighbouring
When
opening
w
were
the
conversation.
cried
M.
excuse
of
then
utility,cried
("No,
He
in other
hands
cannot
execute
your
directly."
I replied, that
Paris
It
leisure.
a
week
to
from
the
I
but
M.
time;
whose
Rousseau,
thither, holding
his
cap
admiration, respect,
When
next
saw
from
recital
relating
inspired him
Rousseau,
then
should
agreed,
that
accompany
he
really
excuses.
appearance
in
his
me,
all
the
that
most
never
went
disguised
met
to
in
and
to
moniously
cere-
the
escort
could
his
within
retired, filled
d'Aiguillon,
him
him
I
at
ready
to
in
be
it
rose,
about
set
copy
your
that
should
be
I
hand.
due
when
that
led
place
ill to
conducted
was
the
had
voice,
concerned
might
politeness
with
faint
to
too
which
upon
pity.
to
in
it should
that
and
he
whom
own
is
"
truly
am
I feel
that
saluting The'rese,
by
it
the
kindness
hurry;
no
settled
that
goodness
room.
copy;
and
yet,
Jacques,
the
in
was
then
was
herself
in
distance.
wishes,
time
some
give
"have
he,
music
it
made
Rousseau
re-entered
said
"Madam,"
M.
if at
as
after
his
had
replied Jean
away
soon
to
the
unwell;
very
time
no
out,
there,
no,"
no,
died
which
Rousseau
lost
will have
you
is
he
Rousseau;
I wanted
Am
The'rese, she
I trust
The'rese, wishing
great
*
("
she,
extremely vexatious."
I replied that M.
Just
with
alone
we
Madam,"
to
room.
not
door
me
with
frain
re-
had
happened.
My
lively curiosity to see
in society. It was
fetch
a
my
similar
music
manner
he
to
MEMOIRS
270
and
myself,
end
the
He
was
of
the
eight
duke
detected
beneath
France
We
set
with
which
he
gaiety disappeared
as
Rousseau.
of
Spite
and
honour
preferred
rank
whom
and
unmeaning
When
time
M.
Rousseau
been
"(
recollect
("
be
lists. w
invited
I
music;
which
for
you.w
lead
it
is
The"rese
his
I
made
their
presence.
and
rang,
told
who
by
the
music
M.
came
course,
I
went
duke
signs
the
styled
us
although
regarded him
for
me
to
he
has
did
not
will
its
gave
and
be
visiting
saluted
consulted
uncle,
the
age,
tion
direc-
us,
me
my
a
little
replied,
So
twelve
eighteen livres
The
due
instantly paid.
my
open
you
then
table,
conversation,
to
the
Rousseau
to; he
paper,
into
of mature
The
before
aside
lay
here
it
He
upon
much
so
Rousseau
entered,
looks.
"(
in.
seated.
lay
rung.
am
she,
walk
what
inquired
pages,
who
me.*
pray
be
which, of
d'Aiguillon, whom
to
to
reach
away
for
sous
fetch
exclaimed
to
us
memorandum
many
and
riches,
to
our
of
So,
and
I,
copying
home
at
air
easy
genius,
landing-place
opened by The"rese,
to
again;
you
to
sure
madam,
and
talent
compelled
answered
in
engaged
squire.
J. J.
compelled to
were
could
court
out.
husband
your
Ah,
ideas
they
would
the
habitation
fifth
was
was
"But, madam,"
of
of
ere
the
door
the
we
of
were
trappings
we
this
power
reached
the
man
independence
there.
nevertheless
costume;
ourselves
At
before
reached
the
of
plain country
simpletons at the
new
we
respect
of
like
his
wore
uncle.
my
nobleman
elegant
garb
laughing
out
as
repaired early as
not
long in joining me
disguised, that no person
most
the
off
days
well
the
him
pass
was
inimitably
so
have
ever
I should
the
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
that
of
Paris;
to
OF
when
door,
still
in
hasten
endeavoring
was
the
and
outer
bell
gentleman
preserving his good
silence
our
and
ately
immedi-
departure;
with
thanks
obeyed, and took leave of Rousseau,
many
for
his
before
He
to
us
as
accompanied
punctuality.
him
the door, and
there
I quitted him
to see
never
more.
the
As
M.
we
were
staircase,
d'Aiguillon told
descending
MEMOIRS
272
how
managed
he
consequence
in
speaking
of
two
in
three
or
occurred
Indian
an
say
simply
that
the
casket
to
MADAM,
"
of
know
he
not
to
crowns
servant
a
name
me
He
lady.
and
unopened,
thousand
by
sent
from
came
I send
back
the
concealed
so
hand
the
is much
This
strictlyenjoined
me
esteem
your
him
sending
visit,the
last
my
out
of
but
to
brought
back
billet
from
the
following
you
would
"
in
of
me
of
seau,
Rous-
after
that
time
in
again indulge
the lapse
not
say,
him
with
present
I shall
the
befell
what
the
just
from
casket.
livery,whom
Rousseau
I will
days
to
for
that
promise
him.
of
and
this,
finish
to
I will not
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
effect
to
but,
"
for
idea
OF
in
if it be
manner;
which
it
Be
comes.
assertion
the
of its
force
offered
it, when
possibly accept
may
from
truth
present
upon
as
testimony
permit
you
assured, madam,
being
more
easy
to
me
that
give
to
ceptance
ac-
my
there
than
to
receive.
*I
have
honour
the
remain, madam,
to
etc., etc.,
yours,
"J. J.
This
rather
was
when
I
Perhaps
but
as
you
I must
about
lon.
the
have
works
this
period
of
to
managed
to
the
till the
of
you
of
steer
might
the
me,
but
at
the
clear
of
two
have
felt
have
she
duchesses
the
him,
I made
of
d'Aiguil-
chateau
towards
met
others;
dangerous
des
until
daughter-
the
always
houses
of the
downfall
of
speak
now
it.
piqued,
again read
neutrality
one
action,
trans-
deserved
d'Aiguillon,
armed
the
acquaintance
into
of
theless,
never-
well
"
resentment.
new
entrance
visited
satisfaction
me;
with
me
thus
she
extreme
or
when
the
Choiseuls;
nominated
to the
ministry,
d'Aiguillon having been
without
perceived that she could not,
great ingratitude,
and
her
cordingly
acacknowledgments,
calling to offer me
she
of
sort
apparent
omit
that
madame
1770,
never
she
admitting
that
"
true, she
due
I review
particle of
first
my
in-law, observed
other
time
one
speak
now
From
close
of
refusing ;
of
without
see,
distance
help
of
manner
it first occurred
when
the
over
this
at
cannot
since
uncouth
an
ROUSSEAU.
rendering
came.
On
myself
agreeable
my
side,
to
I left
no
her ; and
means
so
untried
well
did
COMTESSE
that
succeed,
from
bestowed
was
on
that
this
to
are
of my
zenith
the
the
moment
her
been
same
firm
and
true
Not
that
I would
our
queen,
power.
unable
sought to do
congratulate myself, that
do
hatreds
her
valuable
sincerity which
she
injury
273
have
the
day
BARRY
with
me
reverses
DU
likewise
the
her
She
son.
exceeded
with
me
her
in
in
justify
to
I may
and
which
vades
per-
warmth
her
we
were
seek
friendships.
the
overloaded
and
we
but
fortunate
un-
my
shake;
friends
same
influences
of
even
to
treatment
equally boast
the
duchess
dowager d'Aiguillon, who,
to see
me
daughter-in-law, came
upon
I cannot
friendship
I received
from
well
as
the
her
as
of
promotion
and
caresses,
even
devotion
protestationsof
daughter-in-law
and
heard
You
should
have
her
extol
gratitude.
my
of disposition;she, in fact, so
beauty, wit, and sweetness
overwhelmed
with
her
me
surfeiting praises, that at last
I became
convinced
flatteringthings
that, of the thousand
she
in
continually addressed
I was
opinion; and
her
the
mons,
fant, she
justifiedher
the
at
and
Brionnes,
not
me,
right, for
intimates
above
her
was
of
the
me,
interests
of
that
Beauffredu
marquise
with
did
can-
learned,
soon
all,the
the
to
one
houses
acquaintance
made
sacrifice
was
of
circle
to
Def-
by saying
her
son,
it
and
and
word
by censuring my
every
The
look.
dowager's double-dealing greatly annoyed me ;
her son, or her daughternevertheless, not wishing to vex
amused
these
affected
in-law,
ladies
conduct.
to
be
of
at
repeat
to
you
could
reserve
du
madame
of
ignorant
not
one
I
would
However,
and
be
to
one
Deffant's.
her
dishonourable
long repress
praising me
madam,
of
these
"
This
how
nation,
indig-
my
most
kind
travagantly,
ex-
it
pretty speeches
blow, so strong
courage,
spoke
*
I;
of
but
that
me,
The
from
the
me
I fear
you
that
have
bite
18
of
not
say
one
so
left
many
when
flatteringthings to
of my
out
sight.w
mare'chale
madame
you
de
MEMOIRS
274
obtained
in
lurk
tears
moderate
the
I
of
have
much
yet
of
than
if
of
multiplicity
my
those
fresh,
said,
her
of
goodness
malice
have
could
already
of
bathing,
do
attack
an
Her
1772.
shed
son
but
experienced
told
very
grief.
friend;
my
think
June,
whilst
loss,
have
suspect
whilst
of
month
her
at
share
Adieu,
the
fat,
contented
ever
expired
lady
in
apoplexy,
many
embonpoint
this
that
you
the
one
why,
those
would
you
would
every
And
of
one
whom
who
goodness;
iguillon.
was
bespoke
for
much
so
of
figure
disposition;
her
of
and
face
very
she
dames
portly-looking
for
d'A
duchesse
Because
suppose
you
reputation
good
the
her
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
first-rate
styled
OF
the
to
say;
adventures
you
which
letters
and
I
will
have
perused.
terrified
already
not
are
you
compose
flatter
be
found
journal,
my
myself
no
at
the
less
tinuance
con-
esting
inter-
CHAPTER
The
friends
king's
of
Manner
"
Its
inmates
Cerfs
"
that,
throne
of
and
long
Our
of
had
tact, and
he
would
courtiers!
Poor
knew
he
study:
and
judgment,
his
own
his
due
de
and
gay
buoyant
the
on
persons
must
should
not
reflect
on
them.
amongst
The
king
was
understand
to
of
severity
would
but
order,
they
vain.
and
account
no
king,
with
sup
These
he
in
evening,
to
advantage
penetration
Louis
first
the
himself
knowing
not
only
although
Duras,
lively.
always
disposition,
himself
ranged
could
of
credit
my
went
the
upon
every
the
labour
was
mies,
ene-
my
he
that
his
own
it
exercise
at
expense.
The
yet
It
fear
much
too
to
appear
whilst
themselves.
chance
by
shaken,
sat
morals.
please
if
that,
him
diminishing
of
course
studied
convinced
upon
with
over
monarch
exemplary
to
be
to
change,
of
that,
so
firm
at
than
more
empire
apartments
my
of
way
saw
Parc-aux-
successfully
my
recoil
in
most
him;
himself,
that
attempts
were
the
not
in
by
"
"
dispense
to
so
present
only
guests
yet
surpass
their
supped
indeed,
him.
had
too
the
king,
unable
influence
as
would
generally
unless
basis
France,
Breze
household
the
on
remark
"
Its
"
the
court,
unbounded
so
Dreux
expended
seemed
me,
on
influence
XV.
at
peculiarities,
and
power
Livres
presence.
established
my
had
to
and
habits
de
Parc-aux-Cerfs
"
fixed
firmly
constant
my
marquis
d'Ayen's
Madame.
"
devoted
ever
due
"
The
The
"
The
Fronsac
"
Bompart
advice
now
was
XV.
Mere
"
de
court
at
Louis
Good
WAS
his
living
of
Education
due
The
"
XXIX.
be
seized
with
angry
on
and
the
with
him
He
amused
him
forgave
because
The
it
wit,
I
me;
he
although
protesting
him.
little
of
man
folly
was
of
liked
had
fact,
In
peers.
was
opposition
epidemic.
(275)
The
MEMOIRS
"76
duke
dear
howl
at
himself
de
little
folly
those
general,
make
to
in
that
had
he
and
begun
astonished
was
signature
cared
he
It
had
testified
he
how
chateau.
he
the
fact,
knows
king,
the
wolves, and
sure
love
which,
the
with
am
the
God
at
VAUBERNIER
remembered
he
for
Vert.
to
how
them.
when
parliament,
Jean
himself
given, and
had
he
JEANNE
found
had
with
to
OF
for
no
which
the
old
than
more
for
compensated
by redoubling his
was
by incessant
who
wished
to
their
courage
remembered
attentions
thrive
at
this
siduities
as-
In
to me.
only sought
court
; M.
de
Duras
was
But
Fronsac.
is
Ye
A
sin.
no
faults
latter
but
it cannot
to
have
to
The
and
persons
abstained
their
religion
the
city
apartments
I
To
the
charmed
of
whose
de
Versailles
M.
from
and
reserve,
so
that
of
the
advantages
at
Versailles
I
king
on
in
had
same
the
had
the
he
it
was
face
these
like
of
be
would
hardly
the
same
of
be
in
the
royal
As
for
else.
everywhere
as
to
ot
same
world,
presence
of
loose
others.
the
and
only
variety;
in
king
equilibrium
can
Vauguyon,
devotion,
evening,
an
la
did
"
the
uniformity
my
the
which
the
in
the
all
He
Durfort
with
honours
the
it
Richelieu.
husband
de
conversation
the
him
day
de
loose
but
due
the
"
all
amusement
every
house
the
to
practisedreligion
future,
day.
next
of
was
please
for
of
families;
own
me,
whether
her.
d'Estissac, and
their
in
or
duchess
the
poisoned
saints
due
These
of
said
or
of deference
out
gout
perpetually
was
be
all his
said
the
gout
had
disgust on theirs,but
probable. Though
young,
other
some
infirmity, but
part,
most
me
by
talked
They
his
on
He
he
de
due
ill of him
speak
father,
mistresses,
appears
called
was
of his
the
was
To
merits.
devoured
was
wretch
his
one
inconstancy
was
party
of
not
his
the
likeness
mangled
with
changing
! what
gods
of
vilest
myself.
of
conduct.
relied,
What
journeys, the
it
was
same
with
most
knew
people
BARRY
DU
COMTESSE
round
came
at fixed
In
regularity.
monotonous
when
exactly
277
and
laugh
to
periods,
the
fact,
when
look
to
grave.
There
grand
the
in
was
of
master
his
because
One
de
of
had
have
he
might
to
will
tell
that
but
the
administration
have
arranged
of
something
I
said.
busied
the
tell
can
really was,
myself
upon
what
myself with
black
vices
When
vainest,
most
Villeroi,who
le
spot in
pain
of
her
of
all
XV.
matters
the
at
as
fain
would
and
that
ceremonies.
has
escaped
better
my
know,
you
than
friend,
much
so
other
any
son,
per-
de
It
there.
padour
Pomand
entre
was,
XV.,
Louis
pen,
my
which
the
they did
reign of
XV.
stupidest
had
served
of
the
of
for
him
gave
coxcombical,
well
result
the
were
infant, they
so
moiselle
made-
and
will
describe.
to
Louis
an
of
marquise
superintendence of it,
the
the
me
Parc-aux-Cerfsy
due
I, like
for
Louis
place, of
you,
provided.
d'Estre'es.
had
XIV.,
Do
cording
ac-
consequence
the
of this
it
much
me
it.
son
per-
themselves
Gabrielle
of
of
dauphiness,
and
have
Parc-aux-Cerfs
word
every
misfortunes
Louis
him
to
quoted against
in
of
took
The
the
all with
little is known
what
cost
all
of
childhood
you
been
nous,
and
me
occurred
Valliere
and
made
cases
filled
ful-
thought
of
steps
Poitiers,or
that
the
this
Since
has
such
he
fatigued
would
etiquette. He
court
during the old age
at
period
la
and
of
neglect
pass
dauphin
de
precedents of Diane
day he told me
the
the
preaching
always
was
and
in
rules
the
to
All
motions
diverted
both
they
the
grandfather
great-
had
transmitted
duties.
their
adored
He
court.
at
He
regulate
to
had
His
who
father,
century,
and
understanding
how
was
for
of France.
his
grandfather,
singular character,
most
ceremonies
the
functions
these
their
chateau
the
bad
cation.
eduthe
governor
men
the
"
due
(si bien
king
de
servi
rot').*
Never
*The
defeat,
had
countess
"(
courtier
alludes
\leroi, Villeroi
much
so
the
to
a
fort
He
courtiership as he.
chanson
bien
written,
servi
le
rot.
after
w
his
saw
famous
OF
278
MEMOIRS
the
prince from
young
till night he was
ing
from
his
morn-
Such
of
instructions
wise
XV.
the
saw
of the
his
but
afterwards
off
his
he
character
At
chose
and
became
his
could
and
in
trouble
chief
As
of
The
whole
courtiers
the
as
soon
purposes
this house,
household.
house
known,
their
the
existence
for
the
the
superintendence
there, however,
active
surveillance,
the
penetrating
thousand
female
styled
domestic
the
the
the
of
the
best
the
Pare
any
other
title.
Pompadour,
XV.
low
rank,
thought
she
her
with
one
noble
in
Burgundy.
and
no
after
Shortly
succeeded
had
who
very
had
most
highly
of
an
from
tion
sta-
His
summons.
had
ruled
the
with
pay
management
despotic
charges, taking
the
other.
the
in
lated
reguthat
care
was
an
one
of
only known
ventured
to
give
at
She
one
sway;
and
She
order, belonging
of
in
year.
she
of
Madame,
as
called,
nearest
expenses;
mix
first
his
itary
mil-
men
the
at
royal
of
sort
young
soldiers
surintendante
the
affairs;
families
the
The
livres
amusement
preventing
obey
to
twelve
controlled
of
seraglio.
orders
had
in
of
left the
was
chief,formerly a major of infantry, who
consisted
jestingly,M. de Cervieres; his functions
and
and
control
efforts,and
Florentin, minister
installed
They
of
under
Lebel,
Saint-
de
comte
all
at
to
management
knew
they intrigued
king laughed
the
of
hu
to
Parc-aux-Cerfs.
the
the
mistresses,
that
the
his
upon
took
Versailles
in
was
XV.
own
purveyor
orgies
conduct
ministers
who
one
the
formed
selected
some
controlled
his
was
first he
Lebel
hands.
pleasures;
it.
timid
and
Louis
also.
Louis
up,
Maillis' shameless
differently from
of others.
example
grown
Dubois
Richelieu's
himself
His
family.
cardinal
de
and
eyes
conduct
not
of
madame
When
Massillon.
libertinism
regency
before
was
that
ears
future
were
of
born
for
that
him, and
subjects were
they
his
all dependent
and
on
good
gracious pleasure.
lessons
daily repeated, necessarily destroyed the
his
as
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
to
was
decease
this
of
employ
astonishing mind.
her, and
said
Mme.
a
that
her
de
woman
Loxtis
if
she
OF
MEMOIRS
28o
they
that
lieving
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
for
destined
were
the
king's service.
told
that
they were
imprisoned as
they were
rich and
lover
a
their family; sometimes,
well
as
ful
powerhis
love.
One
concealed
to satisfy
thought
kept them
to an
she
prince, another
English
belonged to a German
There
lord.
were
however, who, better informed,
some,
either
by their predecessors, or by chance, knew
cisely
prefor them, and
in store
what
was
accordingly built
Sometimes
suspected
were
and
a
fine
exceedingly
some
married
either
cloister
in
it
as
of
it.
wore
had
the
that
me
pleasures,
assure
you,
she
was
carried
small
with
title
that
fat
foot,
"
decided
to
the
call
and
pourvoyeuse
She
will
you
en
in
was
have
chef
des
correspondence
with
the
most
celebrated
with
the
most
noted
equal,
condescended
the
king
court
and
to
visit
received
myself,
M.
her
who
de
de
Bompart
rather
woman
old
rather
than
robust
as
Fancy
such
an
Bompart,
mere
all
of
sorts
treated
persons,
of
Lebel
Sartines,
and
Saint-Florentin.
course
as
her
in
her
ally
occasion-
body
Every-
graciously; everybody
held
Parc-aux-Cerfs.
with
She
was
intrigue, drinking
lies,swearing by,
la
du
still
and
appareilleuses,
pimps.
familiarly to M.
went
at
celludes
ladies,
mere
as
eye,
you
often
are
but
la
for
before
him
house, because
lean,
good
who
to
young
doors,
than
quette,
eti-
only
applauded
of his
life,
paid this
there
yourself
who
the
enter
king.
truth
very
Paint
rather
in
of
out
In
good
with
trooper,
war
animal.
large,
than
young,
to
indebted
greatly
friend,
})
and
this,
families
were
no
personage.
wonderful
away,
clothed
decisions
the
my
had
the
on
useful
most
who
lady,
sent
were
valets
arranged
admirable
most
with
their
in the
head
of a
peculiar ideas
the
After
sous-madames,
madame,
("
they
peculiar
livery. Those
very
came
when
with
green
had
ignobles,
his
for
impost
But
compelled
or
served
were
king
contended
and
for
the
The
one
air.
they
(ifpregnant),
servants
to
gray.
knowing,
so
damsels
their
belonged
the
chapter.
or
noble
The
be
to
in
castles
equal horror.
but
COMTESSE
The
Parc-aux-Cerfs
and
functionaries
board
of
livres, to
150,000
made
children:
a
this
was
Parc-aux-Cerfs
in
I make
yet
kept
was
time
short
for
Richelieu
asked
I asked
him, in
procure
any
the
me
place,
the
of
necessity
the
in-law
advantage
will
to
the
king,
the
take,
mis-
due
de
Parc-aux-Cerfs ?
and
meant,
then
if I could
told
of
me
bestowed
from
drew
amount
Versailles, when
the
he
it cost
it, and
on
assured
for
spoke
brother-
"
do
must
The
think
you
place. He
de
Pompadour
she
2,000,000
replied:
You
the
If
of
what
madame
of this to comte
"(
of
account
cost
estimation.
that
at
of
heard
turn,
my
which
care
the
mistress
if I had
me
the
thirty-four years:
sojourn
my
acknowledged
the
was
after
the
illegitimate
least
at
lowest
livres, and
annually 4 or 5,000,000
nearly 150,000,000
(" 6,250,000).
through the calculation.
go
A
the
cost,
the
up
the
and
include
of
expenses
enormous
and
year,
the
only
pay
paid to families,
marriage, the
presents
in
them
and
them,
to
livres
with
given
lowest
education
the
domestics,
the
dowry
The
sums.
enormous
at
the
281
This
does
not
Sieves, etc.
recruitingservice,the indemnities
of the
the
cost
calculated
was
expense
BARRY
DU
the
as
de
marquise
Pompadour
did, and
due
the
as
deal
of
over
their
and
("
your
be
house,
Nominate
the
happiest
something to
truth,
dear
my
element;
gaming
advised.
has
this
accounts.
What
a
in
be
must
In
Richelieu
money
shall
there
de
could
more
table
at
and
me
men.
be
gleaned
It is
the
you
and
covet
his
and
majesty. w
would
you
You
Parc-aux-Cerfs,
look
to
minister,
impossible but
from
young
?
vast
prime
your
of
handle
spend
undertake
brother-in-law,
to
money
They
be
girls
will
to
in
age.
man-
establish
never
it
quit
again.
Comte
me
I
with
convent.
her
the
But
rival
in
of
spite of
Gourdan
her
and
pretensions,
Paris,
and
only
treated
saw
in
her
as
inspired
office
her
to
and
you,
At
me.
When
passed
her
in
she
away,
her
She
time
me
given
all
to
be
have
four
only
me
with
all
which
were
desiring
establishment.
told
things
there
had
for
contempt,
some
me.
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
other
many
that
house.
sent
with
is,
that
such;
OF
MEMOIRS
282
the
informed
feeling
that
have
described
since
escaped
tlfrves
details
in
I
of
the
wished,
all
that
XXX.
CHAPTER
given
Fete
feigns
Barry
The
and
Favart
de
marechale
a
and
known
add
I had
and
period
the
to
The
the
would
de
de
do
request
la
at
not
to
cause
and
the
was
having
its
into
and
been
interfere
she
of
vowed
to
the
to
change
to
at
she
the
fete
feigned
Provence.
kindness
the
by
and
her
favour,
imagined
that
at
princess
her
Furious
it.
invitation
the
house
duchesse
the
prevent
of
still
wishing
before
make
have
during
her,
too
and
by
shall
me
evening
that
afforded
good
requesting
an
pass
apprized
rejection,
by
object
so
which
feelings
while
flattered
herself
granted,
whilst
my
de
trigues
in-
without
that
befell
madame
the
charge
I wish
present
towards
to
pleasures;
into
period
what
Valentinois,
could
the
king,
compelled
his
Parc-aux-Cerfs
you
honour
Vauguyon
stifle
as
the
of
her
the
be
to
of
Valentinois,
manner
promote
her
for
to
of
initiated
future
the
de
insinuate
to
should
Copy
"
embarrassing;
of
honour
to
but
honour
the
dauphiness's
she
The
"
Maupeou
mistress
strange
well
to
madame
in
the
at
relating
comtesse
further
her
by
it
give
de
Nevertheless,
as
revert
to
by
me
bad
the
reign,
subject
given
for
situation;
my
this
accept
compelled
to
again
of
"
"
pension
M.
feelings
my
hesitation.
was
myself
occasion
Cosse
Bombelles
little
sufficiently
to
and
present
my
de
superintendent
contending
condemned,
resign
the
life
dislike
were
many
"
the
as
with
been
yet
court
manifest
XV.
not
recognised
title
not
of
M.
de
entertainment
"
of
Louis
was
ill accorded
that
to
observations
"
situation
it but
to
"
due
The
"
Dramatic
"
Adventure
him
to
dress
du
comtesse
Barry.
PRESENT
MY
few
"
The
"
"
Provence
Luxembourg
du
madame
de
comtesse
addressed
letter
Her
indisposition
Voisenon
Valentinois
de
comtesse
an
and
comte
of
the
by
till
too
late
triumphant
(283)
284
MEMOIRS
countess
pay
myself
troubled
the
of
any
the
of
success
madame
would
de
rather
I had
of
houses
part I
own
my
Hitherto
projects.
my
at
appearance
my
for
triumph;
fact, I perceived
in
with
interfere
her
little with
very
Valentinois, which,
than
for
dearly
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
OF
the
assist
made
not
nobility when
invited
thither; this clearly proved to
princesses were
the
the
public, in general, how
opposition I
great was
I was
now
delighted to
experienced from the court party.
the
of
parties
the
affairs,it
received
were
by
would
things as we
imaginations
of
Every
hour
of
avidity
the
state
into
fresh
schemes
for
with
for
to
robe
green
wreaths
part
garland
green
of
a
and
beautiful
diamond
jewels,
roses,
and
finest
of
full
dress
pearls,
star; add
from
to
this
my
my
wore
composed
forehead
of
of
my
of
the
which
lower
a
on
of
with
the
with
was
me
materials
composed
trimmed
pair
paring
pretheir
was
the
pearls;
be
to
gold, trimmed
centre
a
be
with
roses,
the
king presented
to
lace.
the
what
folly, and
disappoint
selected
was
round
anecdotes
dangerous
my
upon
their
The
up
the
determined
with
Flemish
gold work;
lay
eager
disease.
consideration
of
were
looped
blown
of
and
himself
and
train, which
magnificent
at
fresh
picture
the
mortal
in
tidings
to
and
had
object
embroidered
the
confound
satin
this
of
of
and
of
of
whilst
false
converted
me
possible
im-
be
had
rumour
occasion.
coming
set
new
my
rich
the
the
would
already
party
heartily
anticipated triumph.
One
important
very
dress
and
enemies
my
death-bed, laughing
my
It
by
foreign
previous
week
all apt
are
brought
which
of
Provence
for
these
incurable
an
received,
hopes
We
opposing
with
been
credulous
the
for
which
them,
friends
my
had
have
illness
of my
account
with
joy
enemies.
my
minister
the
those
at
invite me,
to
indisposition.
the
de
not
life
However,
comtesse
I should
that
severe
describe
to
and
chancellor
feign
the
of honour
lady
arranged
was
fete
the
the
invited.
were
that
apprehended
of
advice
the
ladies
her
to lead
always
not
was
I could
other
prevail upon
might
that
that
which
to
friends
my
to
but
recluse,
as
Parisians
the
to
prove
fusion
prohead
finest
string
depended
a
splendid ear-rings,
COMTESSE
valued
at
100,000
at
he
that
insisted
he
such
the
dues
fixed
hour
and
promise
he
and
possessed,
noble
still
he
house,
for
you
having
from
first
be
the
by the
remember
the
not
all
impetuous
was
with
art.
now
possesses
sided
pre-
order
out, conducted
it will
that
pearance
ap-
admiration;
himself
and
to
my
who
necklace, in
latter
his
and
set
Cosse"
de
this
will
jewels
of
king,
repress
nature
upon
introduced
however
of
triumph
d'Aiguillon
have
he
as
idea
The
evening.
not
of
variety
some
clasping my
said, flatter
upon
might,
completed
At
eventful
285
form
may
toilette,could
my
even
that
you
BARRY
with
crowns,
equally costly,and
on
DU
for
time,
the
virtues
last;
of
deeply feeling
being properly
consciousness
of
a
heart, and proud from
appreciated. Young, handsome, and
daring,
calculated
both
to inspire love, and
he
it
winning
affections
and
of
earlier
of
the
or
company,
itself
his
as
in
amiable
the
recollect
that
this
while
into
the
My
been
for
entrance
the
of
some
his
ever;
to
it;
please,
to
lost
as
beauty.
be
put
to
of
our
in
in
opportunity
the
good
to
me
of
urally
nat-
nourishing
sallies.
in
than
due
Madame
business,
the
de
of
indeed
I could
present,
entree
is
of
de
his
casion
oc-
either;
saw
but
I found
known,
d'Aiguillon
announce
had
I
proof.
acquaintance,
society,
the
to
the
better
his
the
defence
M.
did
as
hardly
I
not
waiting
our
all
party
Valentinois.
I had
complete coup-de-tlic'dtre.
the
bed
of sickness, yet
languishing on
in
died
beginning
was
stood
brilliant
nobly
confess
anteroom
imagined
there
he
qualitiesbecame
to
better
has
ill suited
most
continually
something
choose
of
the
at
almost
myself
himself
that
but
never
may
him
his many
have
he
pray
of
much
in
eminently
pre-
feel
to
the
and
only
time
was
required it,have
I
exerted
was
the
he was
soul
philosophic reasoning, but then
and
delicate
wit which
possessed a fine and
Cosse",like
king
fail
to
is still irresistible
he
disposition
vented
ever
him
he
present
graces,
gay
grave
female
any
at
even
his
for
quite impossible
was
his
all
could
the
very
fulness
easily
of
read
health
upon
and
each
freshness
eounte-
OF
MEMOIRS
286
vexation
the
nance
without
and
all
from
freedom
amiable
the
equally astonished
from
made
mistress
her
As
she
saw
me,
and
was
even
The
for
proceeded
the
I
house, whom
visitors,and playing
of
the
courteously returning
her.
entire
seating her
This
dauphiness.
princess seemed
unexpected apparition; nevertheless,
my
self
not
guard, she could
prevent her-
at
off
taken
of
appearance
in
the
to
my
excited; however,
the
to
busily engaged
found
rage
ailment
delay
any
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
duchesse
the
profound salutation
de
la
when
Vauguyon,
turned
she
red to white,
alternately from
to her
enough to give public vent
weak
de
had
been
told that
Provence, who
I was
he
not
expected, began to laugh when
perceived
and
taking the first opportunity of approaching me,
me,
he
too
can
so
said, "( Ah, madame!
mystify your
you
I
Have
of
the
charms
like
see!
a
friends,
sight
care;
into
is sufficient
strike
to
terror
adversaries,
yours
any
fury.
without
having
their
Saying
opportunity of
have
to
and
secret,
the
at
present
her
near
clever
by
of
hearts
she,
female
first astonishment.0
"(
no
looks
is
Pray,
mistake
if you
did
my
this
will
with
capable
dear,*
; you
not
which
of
run
is,that
upon
fickle
gentlemen
you
who
the
woo
as
so
the
answered
every
as
ladies
the
producing
might be
monopolize
looks
completely
the
woman
usurper
these
with
away
fair
the
have
do
"(
mare'chale,
even
her
gentle
be
ladies
under
others
are,
the
sequence
con-
passable
right,
and
are
at
mischief.
as
the
if my
me,
king's affections;
of
wildered
be-
ladies
wonder
favour
much
with
recovered
not
beloved
much
evening's society,
my
kind
of
here, before
hovering around,
previously
their
presence
part
have
you
flutterers
the
were
the
"for
finishing stroke
they
"Upon
confided
whose
said
the
all
had
whom
to
assured, was
fidelity I was
I availed
fete.
myself of the offer of
and
were
are
directly we
seated, (" You
of
way
Mirepoix,
of
creature,
all
and
de
mare'chale
seat
any
done.
The
my
expedient to heighten
without
this
he
passed on
giving
wished
replying, as I could have
to
recourse
effect."
the
me
comte
as
all
face
the
ready
MEMOIRS
288
cousin,
poor
my
OF
who
Voisenon,
was
to
escape
his
even
already
was
and
reproaches
; every
voice
brethren
of the
indulgence
for
the
of his
himself
hateful
de
with
his
of
whom
and
from
openly
matters,
flattery;the
that
should
they
their
departing
poor
that
by protesting
couplet, and
upon
abbe"
against him,
was
such
upon
the
weight
academy,
grossness
justify
to
nothing of the
the guilty person
was
French
full
chicanery.*
of
favour
high
the
reprimanded him
abbe"
attempted
knew
in very
not
endure
accustomed
their
to
to
compelled
judges, was
complaints
"
who
managed
Favart
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
Favart
he
alone
their
expend
anger.
("
always,
am
of
offences
"Have
others;
was
their
received
all
the
The
itself
fete
that
sought
same
and
mean
she
succeed,
to
which
my
and
it
one
Do
that
eminent
an
family;
have,
'tis true
by
our
favourably
circulated
abb"
and
tested,
pro-
ducted,
tastefullycon-
visitors
degree,
madame
to
and
been
given
madame
not
la
Vau-
present,
were
with
de
had
de
myself
home
of
view
Provence.
She
the
her
de
madame
when
that
hopes
with
her
affect
madame,
bestowed
enough
degree."
tenfold
different
the
sent
than
honoured
not,
rich
are
quickly
oppressed
in
we
honour
have
presence,
of
Valentinois
had
presence
style
myself, or
been
given
the
been
dauphiness
to
this
the
to
coolly
evening's
any
ostensible
it all
proached
ap-
entertainment
the
seldom
men
dauphiness
by insinuating
contemptible observations, and so far
express
had
she
replied,
^ete
ent
pres-
d'Alembert,
most
splendidly
have
irritate
to
poor,
chancellor
rather
us
in
was
suggested
necessarily
must
who
it,
the
most
was
the
as
complimenting
her
the
action
ill-nature
and
guyon,
while
might have
gratified in
and
pleased
did
for
made
care!
remark
heard
vehement
and
the
is
folly
guests, "have
who
room,
with
even
of
suffer
to
1'abbe1,"exclaimed
sarcastic
by
through
it
kind
every
the
somewhat
spite
doomed
those
gifts but upon
the
original present
return
This
he,
monsieur
care,
among
lavish
to
cried
me."
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who
part
of
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mare'chale
by
("
from
the
learn
as
bird
pretty
its
at court.
Nevertheless,
for
vexation
I found
inquired of her
reparation she considered
"
'Tis
on
received
has
bound
to
every
for
atone
bade
night, I
on
the
to
how
the
mischief
my
far
madame
state
had
been
entire
bestow
to
the
my
word,*
her
I, "it
and
those
who
"Well,*
the
not
sum
apply
will
not,
lavished
so
she
to
was
much
me
again.*
countess
calms
court;
mare'chale; and,
good
Valentinois
questioned
with
the
well
fete
of
myself
Louis
as
for
of
the
to
to
me
as
given by
opening
relate
the
pray
his
15,000
livres.
XV.,
seems
ersing
hastily trava
likely to prove
most
delightful evening;
refuse
it so;
he, *be
requires, but upon
cried
at
pension
fete
hope,
replied,
poor
fallen, and
exclaimed
to me.*
costly one
"Nay, sire,*said
you
had
"this
chamber,
She
king
availed
she
upon
entitled
pair
majesty to recaused.
Accordingly
had
satisfaction,as
which
the
implore his
amused
my
de
the
of
king is therefore
pension. Money,
cure
madame
when
Valentinois,
into
the
of
chale,
mare'-
nature
good-natured
presence
de
disgrace
majesty
*
Upon
the
wound."
would
following day,
you.*
with
Valentinois
that
ompense
rec-
you
majesty.
form
every
sorrowful
her
his
the
owes
the
de
sovereign
with
the
assured
the
it in
quickly forget
alone
was
it learns
notes
occasioned
alone
heals
princess; the
as
mortification; the
is
fully agreed
when
to
late
dear, money
grief and
my
her
king
madame
account
your
the
what
of
the
will
myself
hands
the
her
her,
and
it has
from
the
warbles
merely
them.
expect
of
in
tears
sole
sought to conin no
that
it would
degree affect
Never
mind, my good friend,* said
Vauguyon,
that
with
me
heard
la
Immediately
to
to
remark
keeper
the
Maupeou.*
came
Mirepoix, who
assurances,
interest
de
cruel
the
de
her
she ;
Valentinois
repeat
in
M.
289
omitting to thank
you
the
to
reality, directed
our
was
and
Barry
de
Madame
her
pardon
attention, which
an
eyes
will
you
BARRY
DU
COMTESSE
me
such
my
amusement.*
the
countess
condition
trifle
shall
that
she
for
have
does
MEMOIRS
290
OF
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
was
talks," replied I,
majesty
"Really your
this trifling pension were
be
to
drawn
from
though
own
your
purse.
The
king began
himself
knows
found
that, had
certain
Valentinois
de
to
of
thousand
pittance
shabby
scarcely possible
of
economy
this
de
due
the
it
his
used
to
line
who
aid
the
managed
must
own,
them
did
nor
the
At
of
in
.of
had
his
de
madame
nor
There
de
madame
de
madame
was
had
really
she
saw
perpetuate
the
a
and
exiles.
She
the
request
to
his
theless,
never-
which
the
which
all
their
was
at
he
had
came
now
returning
sooner
become
fatuation
in-
rested
pillarerected
who
had
her
the
was
never
proxy.
to
of
equally the
bitter hatred,
length effected
by
returned
to
friends
mutual
exchanged
mare'chale
those
the
met
consequence.
were
no
famous
the
on
no
in
seem,
of
employed
friendly embrace
over,
of
prevail
indifference, and
most
mare'chale
the
remembrance
reconciliation,
a
than
engraved
name
the
it may
as
seemed
which
backward
Grammont
party exiled,
her
had,
recently
something
was
Luxembourg's
Mirepoix
difficultyin obtaining
beloved
gold without
with
treating the
considering his displeasure as an affair of
Before
the disgrace of the Choiseuls
they
of
fined
con-
him, although,
Valentinois
who
general mania
king's sentiments
the
of
objects
him,
de
She
from
small
no
livres,whilst
only prince
crown.
plenty
Luxembourg,
Chanteloup.
from
some
upon
regret.
of
de
excessive
heard
who
the
house
mare'chale
had
she
the
sigh
many
that
that
It is
the
mare'chale
was
value
receive
to
all
The
XV.
Louis
knew
ever
of
louis!
2,000
that
assert
than
more
of 250,000
loan
the
astonishment
to
would
he
annum.
of
remember,
madame
was
offered
the
to
her
be
to
was
Choiseul
enough
per
idea
who
man
purse,
on
livres
an
prince.
which
king,
bestowing
awarded
privy
own
conceive
to
treasury,
his
consented
well
pension
the
from
come
him
I knew
intended
like
remark,
at my
out.
he
to
have
scarcely
smile
to
till
to
visited
to
effect
by letter,
These
liminaries
pre-
king to make
accustomed, but
the
OF
292
MEMOIRS
Reasons,
unnecessary
all
him,
at
for
his
forbade
by a regulation which
of
intermarrying with those
demanded
the
This
such
calculated
the
character
the
even
intermeddle
both
or
of
zyth
where
("The
should
as
merely
buried
but
in
we
it to
owe
of
to
duty
of
the
the
misguided
your
leave
appointed
are
bonds
every
of
well
are
praying
that
before
You
man.
some
errors
and
of
us
you
again.
yours
ti^s
to
are
as
our
which
are
tribunal
all
the
unhappily
their
unanimously
of
and
the
Camp,
her,
which
sentiments,
forbidden
in
and
sort.
but
to
and
cited
therefore,
just
imperative
an
and
graceful
dis-
capital.
the
legalityof the
tribunal
by one
exists
impetuosity
of that
not
man,
magistrates who
but
towards
cation
incul-
with
in
the
upon
silence;
scandal
the
to
been
the
the
as
we
Camp
have
modesty
soldier
universally
been
establishment,
signify
mademoiselle
decide
to
establishment,
occasioned
have
guilty
that
this
inspiring them
as
feeling it
mademoiselle
nave
"
religion,and
laws,
and
the
ment
establish-
this
it would
indifferent
appear
our
yourself
composing
walls
guard
tary
mili-
On
up.
with
the
of
of
ing
finish-
the
at
de
M.
the
by
us
become
proceedings
your
honour,
good
excuse,
you,
to
distinctly pronounced
tribunal
There
sent
conduct,
ministers
to
between
are
you
to
the
to
of
and
veil
the
opportunity
to
not
confusion
We
youth
present
ourselves
to
humanity
beneath
walls
in
affair
your
for
principleswhich
those
over
pass
horror
upon
distressing
peaceful
our
educated
been
looked
have
not
perused with
equal indignation and
appeared respecting you in the public
have
not
you
too
scene
which
Had
prints.
have
school
test,
con-
attacked
but
of
council
the
which
him;
was
cry
in
comrades
following letter:
the
memorials
the
the
cution,
perse-
would
companions
brought
been
1771,
him
military
had
great
matter
with
old
his
he
November,
wrote
grief
from
the
the
it
consequences
themselves
feeling:
associate
to
religious
unsupported
applaud
to
good
came
school,
and
whilst
vow,
unfavourable
Bombelles;
alone
appear
refused
stroke
nuptial
greatest bigots
and
honour
Bombelles
M.
stood
he
against him,
for
of
selle
mademoi-
violate, upon
to
spirit of
very
de
with
part
from
religion, he
union
the
the
of
productive
was
to
rekindle
to
reformed
his
profiting
Catholics
good
his
on
and
marriage,
the
sanctity of
the
grounds,
was
attempt
discover, induced
to
all
of
dissolution
Camp
seek
to
me
annul
to
once,
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
of
the
concur
likwise
is the
of
heart
condemned.
is unable
youth
The
appear
that
different
not
to
sons
per-
only in
apprize
within
these
COMTESSE
chancellor
The
did
nor
the
king
seem
shall
we
renewed,
the
M.
de
Is
blame
it
"
the
of
of
the
doubt
its
of
And
do,
reign
the
What
is null
married
and
tant*
Protes-
jest, then
my
rather
sumed:
re-
how
it
directly
affair
the
me
suits
off
his
cuting
exe-
forward
the
moral
inclinations
to
uneasiness,
great
me
to
step
You
consequences.
overwhelmed
of
shake
gives
serious
most
object
could
would
ter
minis-
the
upon
would
he
with
petitions
revocation
of
asked
the
that
better
consolidate
would
will
and
phlets,
pam-
edict
the
of
exclaimed
that
Damiens,
the
the
clergy
"
gravely,
the
could
of
your
back
with
glory
needless
"
the
have
do
then
lost
your
senses
The
very
thought
believe, M.
Clements,
the
de
Mau-
Ravaillacs,
the
France?*
in
as
you
or
you
needless
"Ah, sire,what
king.
of
race
XV., stepping
have
say
Do
extinct
are
so
Louis
"
astonishment,
shudder.
me
Not
chancellor
would
makes
the
had
what, sire,*
unfeigned
who
This
be
"Chancellor,*
peou,
and
seeks,
Nantes.
you
he
judge,
can
school.
for
one
oath
demanding
"
relief
at
possibly
very
an
I shall
that
see
devolves
and
legality?
involves
and
Protestant
moment
commission;
of
as
those
France."
military
protector
obligation
the
with
for
and
such
far
As
to
I, "would
duty,
war;
of
already enough
sir,M
line
had
cellor,
chanmajesty's pleasure,M inquired the
should
signify your displeasure to them ?
within
not
come
replied Louis, " it does
your
that
No,
your
Jesuits.
smiled
king
"
and
cried
sire,w
The
not
of
myself.
at
the
contracted
emotion,
much
than
this
of
copy
fair;
sad aflength, "a very
quarrels of Protestantism
he
all
with
calm
more
had
laws
the
"Oh,
"(
listened
is entitled
Bombelles
by
"c
if
as
marriage
void
have
Jansenists
every
as
which
293
king
the
to
"This
of
brought
to
letter,
severe
BARRY
DTI
you
been
fears."
may
caught
deem
once,
them,
I
am
answered
not
going
to
myself
expose
proverb,
the
"
left
OF
MEMOIRS
294
little
it
he
privileges
so
religious
with
constant
ing's
The
good
guest,
the
long
war,
but
with
appetite
and
you,
I
in
here
all
de
terminated.
my
kiiow
my
cessors
prede-
the
fair
Maupeou,
get
may
clamouring
their
of
present
civil
neither
have
and
leave
to
sorry
hold
will
peace
visitor.*
conversation
of
You
he
shall
you,
M.
be
not
spite
live.
live
as
successor;
Protestants
as
things
shall
my
and
can,
time.
leave
us
for
how
second
besides,
them;
philosophers,
nor
let
no,
employment
through
the
danger
to
no,
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
eat
my
for
comtesse,
for
supper
this
even
my
XXXI.
CHAPTER
du
Barry
XV.
and
Madame
Louis
du
tesse
Barry
occasion
due
The
"
Marin,
THIS
of
the
intrigue
An
"
of
de
the
which
the
and
opera
(the
"some
of
deprived
after
had
of
office
and
difficulty.
the
patronage
not
slow
of
in
petits
of
Spite
XV.
happy
he
home,
upon
the
dame,
at
sette
but
and
his
to
that
gazetteer
the
cost
of
of
had
its
safe
resign
the
of
despite
purveyor
danger
from
passed
and
Chamilly,
to
to
contrived,
to
he
been
wedded
to
joined
of
his
walls
he
back
in
of
demn
con-
had
but,
that
he
and
Dorat
never
it
ent,
tal-
peculiar
Affixing
way
that
that
conjecturing
the
always
discovered
Lebel
friend
forget)
vow
keep
to
soon
of
and
censor
find
registered
censor,
royal, this
M.
representation
Marin
post,
to
by
francs;
2,000
snug
storm,
He
of
ing,
speak-
Nominated
by
lage
vil-
the
am
applaud
the
which
of
within
permitting
name
his
tragedy
one
of
gentlemen.
meditation
for
of
every
harbor.
in
pension
delights
the
these
hours'
Bastille;
for
the
upon
childhood
which
censor
"
com-
livres.
organist
of
the
present
his
alternately
af
lines
two
to
twenty-four
the
would
he
in
remarkable
was
writings
sanction
of
post
gazetteer
and
100,000
"
possible.
men
the
to
philosophers
with
him
useful
most
disgrace
period
the
"
birth,
the
Rumas
afterwards
at
was,
Florentin
St.
to
the
in
by
and
choristers,
de
Denouement
"
provengal
M.
"
Richelieu
de
church,
one
Rumas
de
madame
Marin
of
services
the
purchases
was
his
avocations
to
his
ty's
majes-
amours.
my
satisfied
and
would
take
so
with
the
to
eager
long
that
wandering
in
obtain
the
render
to
of
pleasures
occasional
sometimes
ramble,
others
endeavors
indefatigable
pursuit
a
object
of
his
his
fits,
of
and
poor
Louis
and
own
go
high-born
simple
fancy
were
(295)
gribut
OF
MEMOIRS
396
him, it mattered
to
new
that
be
quietly
is
growing
to
seated
his
at
old, and
what
is
would
becomes
have
never
his
in
length, roused
constant
reminding
a
I would
have
tricks:
your
in
at
the
Marin
of
that
I refused
to
why he
Chamilly.
"(
cried
I;
"(
money
I will
be
secret
my
Now
count
into
must
with
of
some
from
him
and
Marin
now.
onds
sec-
he
approached,
am
apprised of all
Chamilly are
engaged
as
as
desired
this, and
his
of
the
lamb
he
would
the
frequently to
fortunes
own
your
master.5*
innocent
as
innocence,
just born.
explain to
of
apartments
M.
richer
me
me
an
hand
confess
than
with
and
newsman,
much
feeble
granted
improve
to
supply you
your
he
care,
it,and
royal
clearly; every
of
account
five and
that
but
in
since
return
in
censor
month
certain
twenty
Marin
reluctance,
; but
am
goings
louis d'or.
only accepted
still he
want
you
shall
service.
my
that
did
you
you
on,
fully
faithI
will
my
sition
propo-
he
be
should
abled
enmeditating, no doubt, how
to
satisfy both Chamilly and myself.
A
news
brought me
long time elapsed before Marin
any
considerable
I began
doubts
to feel
importance, and
communicate
his fidelity,
when
he came
portant
imto
a very
had
that
just learned
piece of intelligence. He
withdrew,
of
are
understand
bring
to
!"
for
you
ought
that
friend
your
was
so
in
are
know
I,
king your
loud
protestations
believe
aid
solicit his
("You
he
madam
Alas,
sir,w said
the
went
me
to
into
declaring
the
scheme
burst
fickle
Now,
and
you
expense
dear
of
sense
of
you
clever
very
to
presence.
my
my
project."
At
to
Mire-
more
years
him
he
to
de
very
Have
be
easily wrung
back, may
Chamilly aspires at governing his master,
few
when
fireside.
intellect
he
but
gallant
own
his
know,
you
admirer
gay
claims
mare'chale
Do
me,
her
were
The
royal
playing the
day; and
each
life.
your
is
who
swain,
little what
in
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
COMTESSE
frequently
Chamilly
from
de
madame
Here
in
king
the
the
part of Mercury
had
in-law,
"what
throw
M.
chateau,
the
lovers.
and
him
Temple.
and
required
summoning
in
whom
his mistress,
would
from
Chamilly
and
will
we
his
this
treat
as
do
we
friend
are
gently
the
with
be
of
the
lodging in
temper
and
work.
to
best
brother-
windows
Marin
of
my
with
would
place
the
persons
some
acquainted
our
of
one
more
go
in
the
acting
was
indeed
time
Jean,
du
rue
chambre
no
named
female,
old
between
This
lost
comte
others
Bastille; but,
the
letters
the
de
of
to
as
occurred, and begged his advice
w
be pursued.
to
Indeed," replied my
measures
to
valet
bearer
pretty
in the
passing
head
to
speedy remedy,
privy counsellor,
what
resided
affair,letters
whilst
and
young
who
297
Paris, the
to
pretty discovery;
love
Rumas,
was
went
to
BARRY
DU
eration,
mod-
will, in
relative
the
information
to
place, gain every
is not
satisfy myself Marin
seeking
affair, that I may
his
claims
show
honest
to
to
gold, by imposing
your
the
first
tale
forged
Comte
decide
will
we
who
after
interests; and,
du
rue
Temple,
He
Rumas.
a
of
person
at
was
to
the
that
time
entirely
succeeded
he
that
learnt
her
rank,
own
had
whom
to
de
to
the
my
whole
madame
recently
she
M.
devoted
diligently
in discovering
lady
of
assistance
searched
this
tained
ascer-
step."
seek
having
is
that
when
best
next
our
upon
Jean departed
Sartines,
credulity;
your
upon
de
married
professed
to
be
and
modest
reserve,
the
scandal
of
their
even
husband
said to
The
was
neighbors.
increased
the
be a great religionist,which
suspicions of
comte
Jean. With regard to the epistolarycorrespondence
be
could
carried
on
gleaned
by the lady, no information
ill-natured
most
in that
quarter.
Marin
was
again
questioned
and
that
found
Marin
sent
for
by
my
cross-questioned with
it
impossible
to
brother-in-law,
so
conceal
much
any
who
address,
longer
the
OF
MEMOIRS
398
remaining
the
of
part
but
communicated
de
affair, of
much
so
confessed
He
he
he
before
had
policy deemed
had
he
(whom
which
his
as
that
Rumas
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
originally
himself
able.
advis-
mentioned
had
long known)
of her letters; and,
shown
several
him
to Chamilly, had
he
as
expected, the style of these epistles so pleased the
head
the
fair
to
expressed a wish
see
valet, that he
madame
Marin
writer.
introduced
accordingly
Temple,
where
returned
home
he
enchanted
the
to
with
for
his majesty
king, strongly recommending
himself.
to
Accordingly his majesty wrote
de
Rumas,
her
friend
the
to
of
her
in
prudent
so
This
enchanted.
was
second
letter
from
interview
An
such
was
in
lost
trifle
which
than
the
de
for
to
his
his
whilst
exclusively hers
him
the
king's
my
dismissal.
who
was
heart
her,
alarmed
at
her
scandal
no
the
words
going
was
upon
affair,by
but
freely leave
Rumas
talking
the
me
of
heart
in
share
of
her
next
sincere
her
was
that
of
between
her
she
and
keeping
and
demanded
Louis
hundred
XV.,
mistresses,
in
his
beloved
possession
the
of
sought
now
was
regard,
hope
far;
too
recognised mistress; he
was
beyond his power
request
de
became
such
then
have
to
thoughts
attendant
the
to
it.
visit
her
that
even
time
confessed
interposed
few
for
At
undivided
up
by
preceded
till the
and
Madame
said,
This
it
favorite
in
"
thought
confusion
herself
king
reply
other.
added,
and
whole
give
never
but
royal
the
royal guest
freely
majesty,
possess
could
Rumas
ful
duti-
the
granted;
each
first
answered
which
reserved,
more
convincing
at
madame
attachment
desire
lady
of
her
to
obtained
and
hands
that
was
one
madame
of
manner,
The
refuse.
to
the
attempts
interview
and
king,
solicited
next
was
pressing and
she
the
her
state, talked
replied
billet
effective
tenderly charming
more
She
and
judge
to
the
afterwards
obliging
yet
from
and
and
honor,
majesty.
his
for
all pomp
and
virtue
own
letter
the
with
Chamilly
respect
note
received
who
du
rue
graciously received,
the lady: he spoke of
most
was
him
of
all
to
favor.
to
grant.
the
compromise
She
monarch,
power
assured
therefore
and
asked,
and
she
would
influence.
MEMOIRS
300
OF
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
more
crushing an affair,which
threatening
grew
from
each
fully of her opinion, and
day's delay. I was
and
her
assistance
co-operation in my
only asked
plan
M.
and
de
him
of
to
Rumas,
come
writing to
inviting
of madame
de Mirepoix.
the following day to the
house
on
time
no
in
assist
her
to
not
refuse
either
in
her
were
from
bound
therefore
wrote
him
see
and
chale,
On
then
the
Port
few
minutes
mode
of
in
an
pointed
but
day's
alike
neither
the
unable
dined
Barry. *
with
He
had
she
air
repaired
and
that
be
was
left
to
are
many
attempts
thrown
eyes
reasonableness
longer
to
him.
for
nor
to
his
of
repress
but
such
impose
ficients
pro-
in
order
knew
convey,
moned
sum-
hints
and
who
had
as
doing;
so
is
manner,
being
one
upon
ears
of
However,
away
look
to
together,
with
reasons
Rumas.
freely
conference.
use
de
alone
us
there
greater
ever
M.
even
made
the
flimsy
too
to
deceit
of
species
no
mare"-
the
arrived
the
interest
and
cordingly,
ac-
impatience,
my
abruptly,
who
I am
Pray, sir, do you know
a
("Yes, madam,*
replied he, with
look
of the
deepest humility, "you
"
the
Paris.
at
hypocrites
manner,
were
out
be
accordingly
Rumas
more
converse
that
determined
Self-interest
and
she
derive
might
de
would
than
art
indirect
insinuations
could
how
quiet, subdued
uplifted eye.
Now-a-days
and
begin,
to
to
exclaimed
than
Mirepoix
might
how
others
early hour,
perhaps
detected
de
not
but
their
Madame
caused
an
myself.
children;
in
that
sleep
to
dissembling
on
even
off, I
sent
returned
lips,and
compressed
for
very
letter
man,
easily
more
could
she
described:
or
favorite
service,
my
after
honest
an
desired,
new
following day. at
a
1'Anglaise; M.
the
manner
asking
my
still
This
importance.
to
Rumas
the
on
she
any
her
de
M.
to
but
way,
the
all
her
preferred
advantages
same
in
me
on
have
other
any
serve
bestowed
that
sure,
doubtless
me
to
gratify
to
would
lady
That
profound
are
the
bow,
comtesse
and
du
COMTESSE
doubt, of
no
"
in
equally well
are
you
which
I stand
aware,
the
to
king
you
to
"
without
hesitation
frankness
exceeding
my
wish
; I
please
dis-
may
you.
"I
and
relation
be
"
I,
301
"
madam
But,
"
the
BARRY
DU
know,
his
replied the
hypocrite, "cthat
majesty finds great pleasure in your
charming society."
"And
I, "his majesty experiences
yet, sir," answered
of your
How
wife.
answer
equal delight in the company
M.
that,
you
"
My
de
?"
Rumas
wife, madam!"
"Yes,
in
sir,
her
pays
madam,"
the
of
company
madame
de
he
Rumas;
many
with
her""
"
The
confidence
of
his
majesty
must
his
honor
ever
"
subjects.
"But," replied I, quickly, "may
is it you
What
"How, madam!
"That
is
now
the
mistress
in
secret."
such
be
to
"
"
And
wife
my
do
has
No, sir,nothing
wish
de
further
Rumas
the
to
it and
"Heaven
is
meant
it would
be
an
and
her
as
true
more
to
and
letter
the
king only
"and
the
if
some
"
said
I.
would
you
which
madame
before
day
to
you."
calumny
mere
she
compelled
Rumas,
aspersed
that
day;
yester-
it.w
read
preserve
wretch,
what
thus
be
can
de
M.
confirmation, behold
wrote
take
the
it
treat
you
insinuate?"
supplant me,
king, although
exclaimed
"Impossible,"
enemy
of
would
husband."
fain
would
wife
your
dishonor
exclaimed
madam,"
me,
serving
time-
the
"from
to
cast
over
presuming
my
eyes
only for his majesty's gracioiis perusal;
I am
of treason
not
mitting.
act
capable of com-
"
"Then,
that
sir,* returned
it is with
intrigues with
"Ah, madam,"
your
the
I,
"I
and
sanction
king
answered
reasonably
may
wife
concurrence
your
de
Rumas,
in
you,
"
the
wily
not,
expostulating tone, "trouble
well
of
I
know
the
too
repose
my family.
a-ncl
conclude
pray
virtue
of madame
soft
the
MEMOIRS
302
de
know
excellent
parents
malice
("
well
too
wife's
your
I assert
what
to
supplant me
long. Adieu,
"(
And
"(
He
well
replied
force
I
the
("
letter
DEAR
the
in
of
I heard
of
charity;
you
so
her
attempting
I therefore
my
indignation, 1
have
made
me
at
for
done
letter
upon
Chamilly
and
will
de
wife
returned
I received
attended
proverb
M.
say,
Rumas
to
lowing
fol-
the
with
none
in
perseveres
has
so
ing
treat-
falsehoods.
Rumas
de
ter
bet-
no
is
There
calumnious
as
veil
infamous
his
at
conduct
to
once
his
over
cording
Acother
no
that, nevertheless,
should
dare
reply;
length
having
and
ask
to
desired
spoken
you
share
him
in
as
to
the
mask
tellinghim
you
scorned
did
not
his
sight of
the
as
under
menaces,
wife, that
quit
queenlike
choose
majesty's
him
sider
con-
that
heart.
only increased
I trust
me.
a
that
to
manner
you
as
you
termined
de-
yourself.
"Adieu,
This
proceeded
no
; return
so
to
rival; but
face,"
other,
or
and
been
tale, madame
advantages
many
all this
could
XV.
her
his
from
"
have
the
may
the
hypocrite ? w
concern
evening,
hear,* and
of
mare'chale,
torn
carriage
efforts
Well
not
in
To
will pardon
mask
the
same
My
"
Louis
poor
he
before
account.
mare'chale:
the
upstart pretender
any
seeking
me
of the
base
so
my
my
the
on
version
your
you
honor.*
of
respecting his
seeing
the
him
had
path
ordered
will
all I advanced
motive
of
you
finished
yours.
who
his
of
of
passed.
having
COUNTESS,
he
is
wife
hear
in search
had
think
from
than
success
favor
indifference
virtuous
shall
are
you
certain
too
am
lieve
be-
to
while
the
culpable
; you
blackest
determine
you
your
her
}"
but
into
to
the
room
what
Versailles, where,
as
the
I had
accordingly
deaf
so
the
defy
him
"(Mv
with
chateau
what
she ;
("
I ;
whilst
deserves
and
home,
cried
quitted
when
I,
which
sir."
now,
asked
and
estimation.
my
on
I related
whom
to
look
at
saying,
in
assume,
to
So
her,
principles;
in
incorruptible,all
I
intrigues. However,
to
pleased
are
educated
her
sentiments
virtue
her
profiting by
severity of
the
sir ! w
Wonderfully,
the
likewise
her
injure
to
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
delicacy, and
her
Rumas,
OF
was
far
from
striking a
treating him
my
satisfying
decisive
with
friend.
sweet
me.
blow.
all
the
and
sent
for
contempt
he
COMTESSE
deserved, I told
ately give
immediate
but
he
when
ind
all
do
Louis
Rumas
de
his
had
which
majesty
of
M.
to
de
his
of
had
who
of
Louis
the
of
virtuous
wife
my
power;
cared
for
insinuate
up,
the
first
but
this
was
for
portion
rendered
assuring
these
to
seemingly
husband
storm
hint
gained,
adversaries.
pair
by
worthy
wise
from
trived
con-
propriety of
the
timely
all
with
opposed
victory I had
my
they were
entirely freed
safety,
king,
the
hurt
by
to
profligate
confining both
measure
with
the
police,
of
him
impending
of
ceedings
pro-
enough
retreat
to
follow
dread
all further
of
irachinations.
All
who
those
Marin
rewarded;
true
that
so
their
country,
the
personal
The
acquaintance.
upon
at
to
the
avoiding
into
put
further
no
instantly
particulars of the
madame
de
Rumas;
the
for, satisfied
to
their
trick
vention
inter-
the
over
and
turn
to
still greater
consideration
shun
people, was
in prison,
and
the
at
able
off
eye
interests,
my
madame
lieutenant
and
me,
by
every
should
majesty
informed
horrible
pursued
from
incensed
for
tell
should
that
wrote
The
to
of her.
being
watchful
to
most
life
that
him,
his
was
XV.
family.
faithful
XV.
mode
have
regard
became
that
pleased, through
Louis
Rumas
the
some
fear,
he
mistress.
to
affair,
promised
agreed to
Rumas
of
pease
ap-
and
further
boasted
to
he
informed
been
who
way
Sartines,
de
own
innocence,
resolution, Chamilly
just
lover,
his
whole
then
thinking
this
had
he
that
We
madame
from
with
pursuance
king,
of
of
the
knees,
my
him.
him
immcdi
not
determination,
my
at
tale
effectuallydeter
the
in
have
some
knew
already
himself
would
XV.
In
found
threw
alarmed,
did
king
protestations
eager
firmly fixed
was
the
303
for
might prepare
first Chamilly
sought
At
by
anger
BARRY
he
woman
dismissal.
my
if
that
him,
this
up
DU
he
mine
lost
the
instead,
sufferer
by
receive
from
I added
so
the
the
had
served
received
for
confidence
that
it will
in
me
his
of
this
share
service
easily be
of
but
Chamilly,
Sevres
liberally
gained
he
believ.ed he
the
It is
louis.
500
I caused
exchange.
king a superb Turkey
complete
affair
was
no
mare"chale
carpet,
to
porcelain,
to
which
with
304
MEMOIRS
OF
beautiful
breakfast
set,
also
her
two
those
as
have
you
saloon.
These
livres.
I did
him
his
being
de
his
own
2800
Sartines,
around
which
I
admit
for
accord
granted
that
was
carpet
duke
induced
subject, to
that
say,
could
accuse
answered
"(
I,
and
and
baseness
after
where
my
of
of
that
faithful
treachery
no
services
the
eyes
the
be
too
nificent
mag-
repay
price
No,
lament
sufficiently
friend, nor
can
true
generally exposed
In
am
or
aware
inability to
my
that
can
the
king
and
old
He
first
sufficiently
with
new
all
kind
your
reward
them
offices,and
in
suitable
case
shall
not
attempt
to
deny
my
share
in
business."
You
By
desire
then
have
towards
w
supply
to
how
sir,*
"
manner.
the
due,
no
?"
I, madam
Yes, sir,you
only
"(
friendly zeal
your
mistress
("
le
instance, monsieur
For
the
to
From
the
in
which
I spoke the
tone
punished."
I was
mare'chal
easily perceived to what
alluding.
wise
was
enough to be silent, whilst I followed
up this
burst of my
indignation, by adding,
"(
de
cupidity
("
liberality.
a
of
concerned,
were
of
of
heat
very
mare'chale
with;
friends
the
came
continually recurring
want
consider
her
presented
him,
me
kind
the
repay
had
the
on
He
envious
with
seen
the
friends,
upon
acted.
into
calling
of my
vengeance
had
he
himself
had
he
taking
part
been
had
Mirepoix, where
of the
the
throw
to
He
of
zeal
the
recompensed
think
to
Richelieu
anger.
can
de
Chamilly,
will
you
than
M.
gold,
for
As
think
thus
having
leisure
due
one
with
small
my
sum
friend
good
my
of diamonds.
and
less
in
sufficientlygenerous.
had
my
admired
no
me
headed
cane,
pardon;
After
forget
were
frequently
so
not
band
small
was
on
trifles cost
received
who
which
landscapes most
and
in blue
skilfully drawn
gold: I gave
large blue porcelain cots, as finely executed
and
delicately
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
me
no
to
sufficient
honor
to
avow
your
enmity
"
means
contribute
enmity, madam.
to
the
amusement
merely admit
of the
king,
my
and
COMTESSE
DU
BARRY
305
I see
all around
the
anxious
to promote
surely, when
be
withheld
not
gratificationof their sovereign, I need
due
The
from
de Duras
following so loyal an example.
relation for his majesty's
was
willing to present his own
and
humble
in
see
his
Jean
comte
abbe"
the
acceptance,
what
exceeds
fault
my
daughter,
own
simply threw
in his majesty's path. I cannot
female
that
of
the
of
men,
gentlemen
mentioned.*
just
You
really are the
I, laughing ; * I shall
"(
cachet
hold
to
in
Hark
not, in
easily grant
I
do
obliged to solicit
prisoner in Guienne.
myself have
rejoined
place,
replied
lettre de
Upon
valuable
and
my
worthy
trust-
neglected me;
wings, and
poor
wished
have
to
I know
would
majesty
cachet,which
You
deserve.
and
his
de
mare'chal.
the
whether
lettre
this
you
not
you.*
first
the
be
and
madam,
ye,
audacious
most
you
nephew
your
friend
tt
his
sister-in-law, whilst
modest
have
word,
offers
Terray
very
most
served
tainly
cer-
nephew
my
the
strength of my
others, that I must
try
enraged
"(
of
had
all that
passed with
still further.
me
la
Well, madame
he
When
cool
had
that
exactitude
finished, I said,
is your
opinion
all this?*
a
madame
Upon my
word, my dear countess, * answered
de
for complaint, but
Mirepoix, "you have
ample cause
still this poor
duke
is not
so
culpable as you imagine
him
He
be.
to
to
obtain
to
look
the
to
his
has
money
majesty,
by administering to
*
for
Alas !
the
replied
pressure
to
large expenses
requisite for them
his
the
of
pleasures.*
duke, a can
you
separated myself
friend
there?*
from
he
is
my
for: and
compelled
to
win
that
but
desires
he
believe
circumstances
unavoidable
have
20
favor
whose
provide
nephew
and
I
my
would
fair
MEMOIRS
306
and
peace
countess,
use
befriend
to
I
instead
allowed
assist
of
for
banker
his
the
scratching
him
duly
faithful
grant
counted
for
restore
you,
you,
my
sweet
my
on
lord
the
king
servant."
like
of
face
out
must
prevail
managed
of
and
to
be
to
As
subject;
endeavors
best
your
"(
mare'chale,
you.
loyal
myself
obtained
court
and
true
and
the
between
harmony
be
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
cried
come,"
"Come,
duke,
OF
100,000
to
him.
M.
child;
de
Richelieu,
livres,
which
and
I
the
MEMOIRS
3o8
stand
to
de
days
She
attention.
of
undertake
madame
former
in
me
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
and
forward
except
even
OF
marked
to
came
whose
Mirepoix,
was
I do
conduct
by the
evening,
one
me
defence.
my
not
towards
studied
most
with
face
grief.
"
Mercy
upon
""Alas!))
quitted
distracted
with
Good
be
dead
Perhaps
No, my
de
I have
is
just
and
heavy
is well
Luxembourg
nigh
exclaimed
"
I,
duchesse
the
can
de
no.*
"Alas!
*
grief.*
heavens
Lauzun
mare'chale
The
ails you
what
piteous tone,
family; their loss
afflicted
most
I,
in
replied she,
irreparable.
"
cried
me,
"Who
madame
poor
Boufflers
friend.
is the
then
de
of
object
much
so
Speak;
regret?
tell me.*
"Madame
Brillant*
"A
of
"
friend
More
"her
offer
"
of
sort
Is
it
"I
ever
if
it be
thing
to
in
I burst
is
"It
"
calamity
do
will
admirers
her
cat.*
her
been
only
ceased
frightened
have
to
! but
me
to
know
not
is
it.
for
you
de
the
cause
madame
so
lant,
Bril-
first time
very
careful
not
Luxembourg;
Listen,
sufficient
dear
my
for
to
repeat
would
she
"under
Mirepoix;
be
will
be
de
madame
it
circumstances
name
and
you
this
you
so,
madame
continued
Mirepoix ;
name.*
her
pardon
never
how
?*
by name
you,* said I, "this
assure
"Well,
such
that
possible
heard
I,
could
cat
least
at
cried
"
de
madame
tears
many
me
word,
only companion;
lovers
"
Bless
what
her
companion;
object, since her
their
in
homage
*
friend,* replied
faithful
beloved
"
than
mare'chale's
old
the
countess,*
the
to
you
present
write
your
visiting-book.*
her
into
fit of
no
joke,
the
death
to
madame
laughter.
promise
of
de
madame
you,* exclaimed
Brillant
Luxembourg.
is
Letters
the
chale
mare'-
positive
of
condo-
COMTESSE
arrive
will
lence
will
in
be
from
deceased
the
du
virtues
the
will
cat
309
madame
Chanteloup;
and
affliction,
deep
of
qualities
BARRY
DU
Deffant
and
amiable
furnish
long
subjects
conversation."
ot
*
It
On
then
was
the
contrary,
and
the
dirty
And
after
burst
When
the
listened
had
finished, he
hearted
the
beg
"(
You
it
is
description
at
loss
whether
the
to
he
you;
she
but
should
employed
as
strange
an
a
his
the
Corbin
do
after
better
the
silliest
is his
what
I fear
lest
are
you
the
place
him
to
than
marechale
as
carry
of
a
the
ducal
him
make
de
first
stating
death
family.
the
that
Luxembourg."
they
if I would
or
Now,
bearer
were
of
solved
re-
endeavored
fellow
promised
an
previously
surprise at
my
message
I
marrying
not
was
ambassador
some
I will
solicited
of
expressed
poor
my
Accordingly
in
desirous
relations, by
la Chevrollerie.
who
I
ambassador.
however,
lady's family
one
and
gratified by
having
man,
was
"(
XV.
be
to
de
young
no
marry
occasion
take
the
bride's
him
the
should
that
caprice, but
condolence.
upon
best-
the
gentleman:
poor
called
is
consider
to
commission
or
for satisfying
whom
Louis
deserve
you
of
name
heiress,
willing
when
the
that
of
ill-natured," cried
very
know
vindicate
I, "but
recollect
to
so
of
one
general,
so
few
rich
gravity;
"
are
hardly
hearing
tell
the
be
speaking.
time
same
your
should
of
kingdom."
For
name
air
an
Louis
mare'chale.
admirably adopted
of
retinue, one
my
the
at
the
this
with
is
of
one
and
creatures,
in
"(
of
request
him
acquainted
with
said,
opportunity
self
my-
laughter.
with
recital
my
present
the
men
to
was
and
mare*chale
the
us,
conversation
XV.
The
fit of
violent
my
still it
but
kind;
oration
king joined
and
death,
stupid, disagreeable,
most
Luxembourg."
funeral
its
?w
I presume
animal,
the
of
de
this
into
of
one
creatures
of madame
cat
singularlyengaging
to
were
only
compliment
employ him
marriage which
to
I think
of
my
I cannot
inquiries
OF
MEMOIRS
3io
struck
idea
This
vrollerie
the
to
and
moment
His
of
had
de
Corbin
M.
and
in
"(
half
*
madame
to
is in
violent
had
she
as
"(
upon
to
of
high
the
to
his
convey
the
heavy
loss
much
he
embassy:
pride
returned
in
la
cried
madame
?*
Luxembourg
"(
No, madam, * replied
mean
you
gravely, "(the
know
you
deceased.*
king; "surely
ambassador,
deceased
relationship the
experienced,
suddenly,
quitting me
stuffing of the
Chevrollerie, *
she
has
she
for
the
laughter, "do
fit of
loss
severe
excuse
begged my
to superintend the
de
thank
to
me
gracious condescension:
the
the
royal pleasure
your
desires
She
your
for
distress
Monsieur
violent
for
fulfilled
have
for
embalming ? *
No, sire,*replied
the
his
stuffing!*exclaimed
"The
and
departed with
Luxembourg.
humbly
and
mission
Brillant.
madame
"(
he,
de
most
you
Che-
hour.
an
cried
Sire,
la
depart immediately
to
Chevrollerie
la
de
him.
to
condolences
self-complacency
about
entrusted
being done,
the
dignity
all
Luxembourg,
sincere
sustained
with
felt that
him
de
madame
This
king.
himself
be
to
M.
summon
the
who
one
charged
master's
royal
she
of
majesty
house
of
presented
about
was
to
servant
presence
gentleman
importance
that
as
me
diately dispatched
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
I, bursting
in
what
Brillant
ing.*
stuff-
into
degree
stood
to
of
dame
ma-
de
beHeve
in
she
waiting
old, and
who
was
in
his
minded
at
once
Another
no
this
less
that
say,
that
last fourteen
Thus
her
was
aunt, for
this
poor
lived
had
she
heard
madame
with
of
one
the
Brillant
her
mistress
but
females
was
very
during
the
years.*
finished
Louis
jest. However,
XV.,
all about
him, especially those
little
this
extremely kind
service, shortly
to
noise
than
the
mademoiselle
his
after
recompensed
intrusting him with
ambassador, by
profitable and honorable.
which
took
event
place
time,
ambassador, gravely,
the
death
of
Mesnard
at
this
madame
was,
simple-
commission
period,
caused
Brillant.
for
her
At
many
COMTESSE
mind
and
BARRY
DU
charms
of
Paris.
alike
offer
to
gifts showered
The
adorers.
first
different
of
lovers, when
was
fortunate
of
an
act
be
guilty.
his
He
was
and
the
surrounded
by
Chaise,
their
duke
This
was
his
of
her
later
spied
upon
out
whose
long
femme
her
all
This
proud
his
was
dozen
several
himself
and
of
of
the
in
demoiselle
Ma-
of
grace
highwayman.
the
of
Caron
was
of
fickle
the
was
soon
little
snug
cottage
environs
frequently
of Pere
met
had
she
rival.
the
due
and
mistress
of
to
change
ex-
de
the
first burst
revenge
sooner
this
view
mademoiselle
or
she
Mesnard,
she
over
she
letters
she
not
was
win
to
these
tion
deser-
was
a
abled
en-
containing
immediately
Chaulnes.
haughty
had
Duver-
the
connivance
guilt,and
of
in
With
several
of
proceedings.
bear
to
contrived
of
honor
madame
infidelity
whose
possession
than
have
to
even
by
their
vowed,
and
interviews
the
over
unable
proceedings
the
irrefragable proofs
to
in
other
no
triumphant
obtain
forwarded
ready
al-
lists,and
understanding
lovers
admirer,
detecting;
de chambre,
to
mutual
disappointment,
stolen
in
mistress, who,
noble
and
rage
to
vows.
angel
former
of
the
fancy
deity who
presided
carefully watching
guardian
ger,
of
had
least
at
number
the
attracted
enamored
soft
the
Happily
the
the
them, and
beautiful
grounds
the
with
sup
between
established
la
She
invite
to
possessed
profusion
generous
Mesnard,
mademoiselle
to
man
Beaumarchais
de
Caron
her.
entered
as
Amongst
Beaumarchais,
prince
various
knights
aspired
all
propensities of
friends
Mesnard.
de
gracious
her
by
court,
for
indiscreet
so
intimate
most
with
her
de Chaulnes
due
the
took
the
themselves
ruinous
the
fair, mademoiselle
general,
crowded
He
enough to eclipse all his rivals.
might
enjoyed the preference thus obtained, but for
of which
could
the greatest imprudence
a lover
have
long
farmers
ruining
satisfied
of
citizens
as
upon
noblemen
orders,
of
honor
the
Frail
homage.
all
kindly, and
their
rich
the
smiles
the
person,
received
Mesnard
the
311
she
nobleman
quitted
might
him
for
have
a
peer
doned
parof
MEMOIRS
3ii
the
realm
mere
man
and
of
his
for
the
all
duke, losing
his
certainly
was
The
satisfaction.
of
letters
in
speedily
with
much
from
of
the
At
way
flew
to
with
his
charge,
but
letters
in
the
this
marchais,
insult, Beau-
may
of
say
him,
instant
the
man
his
called
vants,
ser-
guard, which
commissary, and
turn, summoned
the
the
by
succeeded
in
have
to
removing
entirely
M.
his
lost
de
son)
rea-
room.
and
he
walls
duke
the
would
of
intercession
great
the
Beaumarchais
appeared
of
the
lover
bitterly
deny
by
disgrace was
demanded
courage,
seized
of answer,
accompanied
conduct
place,
within
their
(who
him
enemies
in
difficultythey
Chaulnes
The
his
collar,
arrived
the
"
enraged
liar.
duke, by
the
by
who,
base
deficient
not
supplanted
self-possession,threw
whatever
who,
too!
The
reproached
sought to
latter
be
to
author,
an
endurance.
the
VAUBERNIER
but
equal,
and
Beaumarchais,
treachery;
JEANNE
business,
horrible
too
OF
the
appeared to
certainly have
Bastille,had
for
On
him.
not
the
completely
us
out
answered
for
his
made
other
family
hand,
it
marchais,
Beau-
who
of
his
nobleman
lay
forcible
felon.
hands
The
affair
dared
to
him,
on
of
whole
admirably
marked
Seville,"
by a
the
was
thing failed,
of
enemy
offended
of wit
men
immediately
and
confined
party
was
force
himself
though
as
the
pamphlet
written, and,
into
he
his
and
house,
were
thief
which
related
like
"
the
or
this
to
of
Barber
However,
strongly sarcastic vein.
due
la Vrilliere,the
de
the
sworn
and
to be
talent,caused Beaumarchais
within
made
Fort
to
So
1'Eveque.
suffer
the
that
penalty
the
of
the
offence.
In
the
from
He
same
Spain
was
manner
arrived
year
to
the
the
court
replaced by the
in disgrace with
de
comte
of
Louis
comte
his
Fuentes,
XV.,
took
d'Aranda,
royal
master:
ambassador
leave
who
this
of
was
us.
in
nobleman
the
the
and
COMTESSE
praises from
of
lines
encyclopedists.
Voltaire's
Every
313
knows
one
those
two
"
'a dans
A 'rand
Espagne
I'inquisition vient
BARRY
DU
instruisant
de
rogner
dlles,
fi,
les
les
ailes*
The
d'Aranda
in
indemnified
us
simplicity of comte
degree for the haughty superciliousness of his predecessor.
he
still preserved
Although no
longer young,
and
the
tone
vigor of his mind, and only the habit
some
all
which
appeared
him
gave
reserved
the
attach
may
of
When
so
much
him
Then
of
why
w
I;
the
of
court
Louis
"(
since
rid
Spain
of
no
You
this
means
of
dividual,
inone
the
comte
France, he
to
of
Choiseul
his
served
ob-
by sending
is weary
of
Chante-
politicalerrand
some
upon
sire ?
example,
an
Choiseul
your
from
me
a
man
as
I have
him
that
he
class
who
censors,
been
such
he
has
of
some
persons
is
ought
of
to
merit
around
exclaimed
t
never
quit
considerable
doing.
so
alike
condemn
thing,*
guilty
liberty of
the
d'Aranda;
not
excellent
so
him
Such
and
leave
to
follow
not
preserve
kingdom,
like
I say
by
all the
value.
nomination
the
from
Spain gets
command
XV.
required
Madrid.*
Heaven
comte
of
embassy
and
not
to
ill-calculated
true
was
His
speaking.
me,
loup, why
the
he
his
reflecting,
me.*
replied
("
that
it
what
to
of
but
and
in
credit
heard
the
king
to
"(
in
were
him
see
more
XV.
to
The
to
him
tone
really was,
only add,
can
Louis
to
he
as
with
friends.
d'Aranda
("
manners
intimacy
best
my
embarrassed
of
as
born
measured
man
advantages
been
and
slow
and
show
to
have
to
But
sight
over-
to
return
understand;
me
every
they
still
exorable
in-
are
action
of
my
life."
However,
found
A
fault
great
chambre,
commission
the
with
his
of
part
manufacture
de
not
of
cases
named
of
each
king's greatest
manner
day
for
of
was
passing his
occupied in
relics,
Turpigny,
purchasing old
and
was
shrines
could
enemy
leisure
a
of
one
intrusted
and
have
hours.
mysterious
his
with
valets
the
reliquaries;
OF
MEMOIRS
314
caused
he
taken
be
to
sacred
the
ladies
When
wished
heard
of
this
to
conceal
first
court
falsehood
at
w
trust, sire, said
ft
"(
And
"(
why
B
his
This
was
These
it to
the
"(
he,
in
his
he
the
on
had
ample
went
even
which
The
he
was
far
as
not
belonged
means
ample
were
so
court
and
with
the
my
to
that
those
of
This
abbe
had
who
had
been
less
all;
not
almoner,
Beauvais
being
this
theirs,would
was
grand
that
to
do
the
cardinal
which
and
in
to
fact,
be
de
in
Roche
on
you
was
duty, and
ance
perform-
the
the
subject.
his
Aymon,
nomination
bishopric, under
the
pretext
nobly descended.
believe
there
the
to
dacity,
au-
evincing
his
silent
la
this
at
avoid
done
by
there
Bastille.
the
which
scrupulous
to
mons
ser-
Beauvais,
sanction
refused
the
well
merely
the
zeal, feared
would
from
tone
teem;
es-
public discourses;
with
things
many
not
Yet,
me.
a
in
dissatisfaction
I could
part
own
and
de
abbe"
the
life,
submission
this
judge,
jurisdiction:
his
XV.,
of
the
competent
his
interfere
to
the
no
in
king
it shall
honor
abbe
the
me.
Louis
inconsiderate
an
of
proofs
by
of
mode
irregular
We
attack
be.5*
of
part
that
to
of
me.w
bestow, and
to
power
my
ecclesiastic,filled
openly
no
mit
ad-
one
sinful
be
child.
This
he
no
to
bestow
will
it would
at Versailles
preached
afterwards
bishop of Senetz.
not
who
was
compelled
was
you
somewhat
hold
all
to
a
piety.
king,
as
or
I.
hypocrisy
of
spite
professed to
asked
else
no
who,
of
almoners,
acknowledged
he
tain,
con-
daughters,
fact; but,
I, "( that
answered
anything
yours."
be
not
Because,
Ask
de
his
your
of
they
cases.
to
mentioned
disguise,
or
of
new
great
the
else
fact.
the
"(
of
the
to
by him
distributed
of
at
adept
returned
then
reliquaries were
any
bones, or whatever
by Grandelatz, one
out
re-adjusted, and
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
of
of
his
M.
not
CHAPTER
M.
and
and
the
the
king
la
madarae
ball
de
the
to
the
countess
of
his
to
taste
This
and
things.
are
usually
any
injury
him
the
At
had
had
in
the
admired
more
the
those
him
and
so,
under
her
the
prince
de
little
keeper
of
with
M.
the
not
and
be
Now
by
not
a
M.
and
lady,
de
glory.
He
of
them
of
reputation.
Blessac,
to
be
learnt
soon
of
found
he
this
heart
was
very
kindly
very
She
told
himself
ranged
ever,
Howsmitten
greatly
without
quitting
lord
clination
in-
an
constancy.
him
gave
make
to
de
and
the
him
have
their
became
Trimouille,
they
doing
served
men
with
from
eternal
medals,
possessor
herself
accident,
la
sole
madame
to
when
general
respect
swore
some
in
united
who
age
only
bibed
im-
Pompadour.
an
far
world
had
gentleman-in-waiting.
thereupon
the
so
upon
the
banner,
this
to
took
towards
talked
confided
knowledge
at
women
do
who
woman,
deep
and
the
for
I allude
period
disposed
of
eyes
de
the
to
he
n,
adventures
But
de
king
him
which
and
the
and
madame
M.
just understood,
whom
raised
for
with
varied
to
due
the
bedchamber,
named
he
medals,
liaison
was
wit
He
well-looking
to
his
page
for
joy
since
her
give
to
from
one
was
that
the
of
indiscretion.
utmost
the
cabinet
amiable
most
chapel
of
rendezvous
Reconciliation.
"
greatly,
so
the
esteemed
the
the
gentleman
charge
Reply
wish
Letter
"
The
"
They
"
results
"
of
pages
Anecdote
"
Gaubert
Their
"
AMONGST
distinguished
rank
Blessac
of
wife
The
"
Intrigues
"
Vrilliere
XXXIII.
fact,
for
that
which
formed
deceived,
and
stitute.
sub-
he
was
all
he
his
swore
revenged.
the
prince
mademoiselle
extraordinarily
(3'6)
de
Lubert,
silly.
la
an
M.
had
Trimouille
opera-dancer,
D
went
for
very
to
his
mistress
and
pretty
her;
Ma-
COMTESSE
demoiselle, *
said
in
the
way
to
madame
same
de
intimate
services
of
de
services
my
la Trimouille
with
whom
young
He
then
anxious
to
give
had
her
offer
to
come
M.
Blessac,
happy.
that
he
that
317
you
offered
has
his
exceedingly
on
was
to
terms.*
The
was
"c
he,
BARRY
DU
at
wrote
her
mademoiselle
leisure
to
receive
the
of
visits
he
mistress, saying,
visited
his former
to
and
accepted,
were
attachment
leave
might
prince de
the
la
Trimouille.
Madame
with
de
the
between
the
there
these
attach/
of
quick, quarrelled
would
certainly
the
his
on
return
been
have
the
and
As
madame
to
the
on
de
in
war
married
king preserved
Petersburg
went
to
see
me,
and
of
agreeable
Russia,
is
the
again
Blessac,
she
continued
style.
Her
husband
grand
foolish
and
fortune
the
attacked
then
One
alone
who
had
stood
to
wrote
one
of
him;
he
did
now
of
men
What
evening.
not
did
upon
M.
At
de
la
But
very
of
Garde
great
man,
allow
who
her
alarm
at
the
preferred
to
Blessac
We
matters.
own
my
de
madame
dishonor
chateau,
rather
him.
to
another.
la
had
caused
M.
at
by
assassinate
It is
worthy
termined
de-
she
say
o'clock
in
the
he
Why
and
Garde,
to
gave
Ramoski
very
leave
to
talk
to
that
on
Ramoski
note,
six
about
own
Ramoski
madame
evening; and, when
reached
it illuminated.
his
hotel, she found
she
come
was
compelled
quite unprepared
she
discontentedly.
came,
very
ball
his
length
him
wrote
him
and
Madame
answer.
and
ruined,
de
M.
was
admirers.
my
she
after
one
carry
dying
Madame
day
it
to
of
quarter
of the
visiting him,
call
parts
wife's.
against her;
out
should
she
other
his
men
been
on
that
rich
the
the
of
whole
three
count,
speedily dissipated
who
to
affair
an
private circle.
my
his
St.
to
to
came
welcome
most
with
excessively enraged
was
two
therefore, and
one
the
to
peace
as
who
prince,
and
rival;
Blessac, stung
As
to
she
had
return
as
n,
and
this
period
the
his
of
crime
wife
of
than
narration.
MEMOIRS
318
A
in
the
married
recently
Gaubert
her,
her
rank,
for
of
loftier
had
could
was
her
of
Versailles,and
her
of
head
the
Girard
her
and
In
told
was
her
who
was
her
of
him,
fact, he
injuring
it
as
It
of
her
his
until
the
to
detention,
to
work.
letter, which
fell
set
but
he
Soon
into
He
him.
injury done
a
resignation which
said,
"I
that
thou
not
have
loved
wert
lettre
betook
She
de
due
Her
de
to
la
his
husband
petit saint,
Le
cachet
against
in
Fort
finished
that
shut
portrait was
without
his home
up
his
thee,
content
quitted
thine
did
the
tives
mo-
his wife
had
had
and
from
his
Girard,
convinced
him
jealousy
fatal
of
the
wife
his
not
love
with
absence,
hands,
took
he
that
letter
at
guessing
learned
his
was
with
liberty.
at
returned
He
not
was
and
portrait
her.
was
man
pleased
the
to
portrait ?
Lau-
Gaubert.
her
left
tain
ob-
to
de
Paris,
her
show
never
unfortunate
the
of
him
She
to
the
turn
Consequently
madame
this
entitled
madame
was.
went
me,
loss,issued
the
begged
to
he
spoke
grandeur
beauty
to
managed
went
procure
and
of
this
He
her
she
bert
Gau-
M.
account.
XV.,
so
the
to
at
never
set
was
suitors
the
king's favor.
the
affair
the
to
that
name)
shadow,
very
1'Eveque.
he
to
how
But
and
own
king:
thought how
of
master,
which
part
shop of
found
her
charming, and spoke
both
agreed to
Vrilliere,and
majesty.
her
deserved
she
Louis
woman,
his
was
incog,
herself
the
place in
opportunity
an
of
young
(that
geac,
of
none
valets
his
of
generosity
this
for
Everybody
Unfortunately
cousin
pretty
there.
play
to
that
the
of
taste
his
to
of
one
the
turn
of
beautiful
and
quarter.
to
jealous.
very
cousin
knew
best
the
listened
she
madame
rank.
for
who
man,
but
of
vanity suggested
husband
Her
Venus
lovely face
had
himself.
Mouffetard,
rue
her
for
of
than
younger
the
who
Gaubert,
Sainte-Genevieve,
much
to
the
to
Montague
Pont
was
Paris, named
woman
talked
was
figure; she
paid court
a
of
la
Petit
the
From
de
rue
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
shopkeeper
pretty
lived
OF
thee
our
husband
still: I
competence,
for
any
thought, too,
and
other
wouldst
in
the
COMTESSE
informs
Girard
convinced
been
I have
world:
BARRY
DU
otherwise.
with
that
me,
319
thine
from
letter
the
consent
own
king,
thee
wish
done
has
The
wife
young
whole
and
the
chateau
The
went
Paris
of
the
with
"(
Wretches
would
both
"
Dinner
the
to
court
de
her
the
spectacle it
sleep at the
realized.
never
the
befallen
band.
hus-
marquise
wife
young
informed
her
and
her,
band
hushe
ready,
being
He
him.
left
said
brook
better
Gaubert
peared
ap-
seated
No,
king
no!
think
you
deceived
have
shall
valet
I have
did
himself.
as
vengeance.
my
nor
"(
horrible
most
well
as
them,
to
wreak
to
experienced
suffered
dishonor?
Neither
happy.
had
which
the
towards
was
She
her
see
the
of
she
valet.
cousin
his
!
the
wife.
jest
to
and
pains,
what
they
Girard
drank.
at
table, ate and
began to
for
his complaisance, when
cousin
suddenly
his
all desire
with
directed
was
that
the
success
themselves
at
box
to
for
at
next
delighted.
laugh
and
return
termination
her,
to
next
invite
can
something
performance
same
the
at
announced
was
the
to
the
at
king's glass
time,
him
owe
promised
in
the
Laugeac;
You
more.
once
for
evening
seated
was
me
thee.w
for
That
she
with
Girard, too,
cousin
he
dine
to
ever
you
am
now
possess
my
and
die.'* The
must
two
poisoned you,
you
victims
"Yes,* said he to his wife,
implored his pity.
"thy sufferings pain me, and I will free you from them.*
He
then
to her
plunged a knife
heart; and, turning to
Girard, said,
whole
had
story.
not
the
left
he
be
He
thee,
de
had
his
found,
I hate
too
much
to
kill
him.
Sartines
learnt
poisoning
and
thee
it
was
came
them
for
and
from
some
feared
told
the
hours.
that
he
me
valet,
the
who
Gaubert
would
mention
No
dared
one
desperate deed.
the
king, but the captain of the guards and
in waiting took
possible precaution ;
every
some
to
for
day M.
next
survived
could
As
And
thee; die."
The
("
tempt
at-
it
first
and
MEMOIRS
320
Louis
when
OF
asked
XV.
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
for
the
female
young
who
to
was
had
died
of a
that
she
brought to him, they told him
until some
violent
not
days afterwards
distemper. It was
which
the
that
ceased.
terror
pervaded the chateau
They
be
had
found
banks
of
In
the
him
of
left
letter:
MADAME
me
to
jure
only
him
make
Forgive
miserable, and
fault
for
Vrilliere
I
me.
wrote
kills
anger
may
for
to
shall
the
rigorously.
the
procure
estimate
more
my
know
not
treated
for
their
lowing
fol-
the
me
me.
king
of
bore
until
repose
In
was
affair for
the
intent
no
and
society.
your
sufficiently
am
reinstated
be
in
to
which
amusement
an
office compels
my
share;
no
guilty, but
am
me.
charms
your
heart
marchioness
poor
to
that
be
I ask
of
unjust
in your
I know
functions
them
as
beg
add,
le
that
am
grant
the
me
king,
have
we
deavored
en-
contented
hope that,
you
duties
double
with
amnesty
convinced,
to
the
no
fully.
your
"
the
universal
your
ignorant
was
office, certain
that
appears
than
more
in
esteem
which
to
upon;
there-
you
Kalendar.*
Court
such
attend
you
sincerely compliment
it in
announce
of
It
upon
you.
I
and
others,
to
me
appreciate you
the
amongst
to
as
of
to
her
treat
of the
good
because
us
due, seduces
well, and
imposed
were
well
for the
hate
to
"
you
this time,
to
together
not
self.
my-
is anxious
goodness.**
your
letter, monsieur
words.
you
than
and
attachment,
prince.
refuse
not
blame
to
more
beseech
to
you
excellent
will
replied thus:
"Your
of
no
as
only work
we
this
please
justification,
you
which
esteem
opportunity.
Think
is
she
much
as
you
any
it would
that
up
la
Laugeac
The
which
in
it at
prove
this
and
despair, and
Your
"
the
feels for
She
and
the
on
graces.
"As
to
him
to
imagine.
duty
are
disagreeable to
there
slightinglytreated me
you
so
but
you,
good
himself
de
things which
many
have
you
should
due
the
passed,
in
me
COMTESSE,
as
so
do
which
Gaubert
"
LA
much
so
had
what
He
conduct.
not
unfortunate
to
impudence
present
disdain, reproaching
with
("
the
of
Seine.
the
spite
had
body
the
It will
you
are
held.
"(
you,
and
can
As
to
and
that
attachment,
come
de
madame
from
is
not
but
such
can
an
Laugeac,
saying
she
dispense
one
as
is
she.
even
much.
with
any
Thus,
insignificantth"n
more
thank
her
marks
M.
for
of
le due,
her
them;
esteem
no
good
COMTESSE
D"
and
you,
Do
me.
"I
do
your
with
am,
again
not
business
all
attempt
and
due
BARRY
DU
321
which
measures
leave
to
me
consideration,
*Your
servant,
*
mentioned
I
XV.
duke
granted
;
this
le
with
me
but
increased
the
from
to
petit
the
king,
saint,
who
pardon
that
an
compromise
may
mine.
who
hundredfold.
and
out
the
of
contempt
BARRY.*
DU
insisted
came
sought
moment
COMTESSE
ing
reconcil-
on
knelt
to
for
regard
I
felt
me.
Louis
for
the
CHAPTER
with
Conversation
The
"
The
"
evinced
that
was
part
in
for
she
She
she
though
had
her
surprised
desire
at
the
in
friendship
who
to
courts
and
orders,
(dear
the
marchioness
I
the
of
was
approaching
universal
(333)
said
to
by
marriage
cabal
and
to
Louis
of
court
myself
had
she
maintained
XV.
the
of
by
in
obtaining
comte
intrigue
far,
c
to
all
and
ceedings
pro-
by
were
rance
igno-
your
occasion
but
"
these
with
d'Artois,
only
as
cousin
prefer
the
her
The'rese,
Pompadour
upon
tated
dic-
acted
that
interference
incessant
sadors,
ambas-
my
so
even
woman
frequently
Marie
however,
de
and
me,
her
have
who
title
as
completely
to
the
madame
of
austere
confess,
must
part
politics
by
trigues,
in-
thoughts
so
condescension
her
rant.
igno-
"did
succeeded
and
grave
carried
agreeable
means
This
the
and
that
even
me
secret
king,
ministers,
she
name;
of
friend.*
on
no
her
active
scold
inmost
principle
same
and
envoys
ultimately
address
the
all
countenance,
the
what
d"
an
most
instructions
from
altogether
served
ob-
myself
was
my
the
part,
my
take
the
command
private
Upon
eyes
my
knew
she
to
of
continued
play
giving
them.
various
in
supreme
to
differing
to
Never,
learned
she
read
to
The
"
madame
frequently
of
turn
like
unless
which
bottom
every
sought
earnestly
more
the
watched
mind.
my
of
things
at
was
and
of
her
telling
Barry
frequently
all
at
would
she
Mirepoix
indifference
and
permitted
transaction;
every
du
the
satisfied
was
de
trigues
In-
"
Boncault.
at
not
are
and
on,
de
secrets,
never
was
going
not
You
me,
marechale
madame
madame
state
("
to
and
d'Artois
comte
"
annoyed
all
the
The
honor
and
much
for
Pompadour:
of
Forcalquier
Forcalquier
was
of
Marriage
"
lady
de
king
THE
of
place
de
comtesse
king
the
comtesse
XXXIV,
the
them.
of
the
object
myself,
who
of
MEMOIRS
324
Choiseul.
Thank
dominion
follow
of
friend
longer under
I
pensionaries.
and
her
consult, in
of France
interests
the
the
no
am
inclinations,and
grandson,
The
little attention
of
fresh
of
me
the
shall
marriage
rather
having
bribed
been
desired
the
de
comte
Paris, neither
in
me
than
those
of
More
chateau
for
the
called
intrigue
the
separate
seeds
of
of
Many
bewailed
with
heart.
all
boon
she
You
so
will
upon
had
readily
at
Provence,
ambition
the
establishment
proof
I
of
of
part
own
believe
attempts
dauphin and
the
dauphin
abortive,
far
to
as
mind
the
but
cite
ex-
Marie
of
contemplating
feelings of
any
became
being
and
young
always
mother,
dren
chil-
without
affectionate
her
deny
the
to
obtain
of
to
of
the
offer
estimation
whether
the
led
and
dauphin
posts and
them
to
the
places
desire
married
in
pair. Wishing
de
mar6chale
Mirepoix a
of her
friendship towards
newly
the
same
various
persons
the
her
the
this
unions
the
anxiety prevailed
approaching marriage
that
of
different
high
inquired of
my
the
so
with
in
not, however,
occasion
the
the
my
of
the
ardently desired.
existed
de
comte
feelings
within
the
sister-in-law
new
foot
from
d'Artois
misfortune
own
did
Heaven
terest
in-
proved
ap-
proved
far
was
comte
her
the
to
having
embroil
to
as
first attempt
the
her
that
was
were
between
well
princess
when
to
attempt
on
succeeded
against monsieur
in
lasting jealousy and mistrust
marriage
was
Piedmont
any
set
princes.
as
The
This
affirm,
from
one)
was
dissension
d'Artois,
pleasure, and
as
be
could
one
first person
the
king was
the contemplated
marriage, and my
of
match.
which
Turin,
truth
made
accused
They
The
success.
me
Antoinette.
she
nor
with
France.
with
can
sentations
repre-
enemies
of
faction
a
the
deed
monsieur.
with
with
word
the
comte
alliance
by
it
the
sow
the
to
court
ambassador
his
than
the
the
to
spleen.
Marmora,
(if
only fault
my
la
informed
who
furnished
by
second
XV.
their
venting
unjustly accused,
most
to
for
Louis
paid by
The*rese
Marie
pretext
ardently
me
Austria.*
of
on
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
heaven,
my
own
my
of my
OF
superior employment
the
about
agreeable
to
"Alas!
my
her
atiached
far
as
really
service.
The
wish
and
on
two
me.
I will
derive
endeavor,
And
kept
mare'chale
for
the
of
sum
modish
taste:
20,000
livres
of
had
with
and
generous,
her
do
You
be
if you
the
of the
able
see
title
ment
engage-
gratify
to
wishes
your
that
after
shall
you
supply,
house, her
her
received
an
This
the
possible
by
the
eye
augmentation
proceeding was
king
afforded
grace.
He
good
the
needful
most
for
obtaining
re-furnish
things with
far
as
marriage."
pension.
best
tions
inclina-
me;
longer endurable
her, and
to
the
to
no
my
give
"
assured
livres;
likewise
to
highly acceptable
be
this
50,000
she
meet
by shortly
present fittings-upbeing
of
to
may
from
mare'chale
poor
("
I,
you
word
my
you
said
will
income
time.
same
this
pecuniary part
manner
do
can
to
would
the
goes.
Listen
finement
con-
honor
with
functions
you.
you
toil and
the
agree
its
the
that
the
at
persons
("
be
good-natured
lady of
regards
as
means
me,
bestow
In
far
with
oblige
to
of
post
as
the
bear
to
now
discharging
as
another,
as
too
perfectly candid
am
to
old
excellently well
to it, but
by no
me
would
d'Artois
comtesse
creature,1*replied
am
of any
the
325
dear
("
mare'chale,
suit
of
person
BARRY
DU
COMTESSE
his
grace
sistance
as-
could
be
when
he
pleased.
The
refusal
of
the
should
keep
worthy
substitute,and
the
secret,
de
comtesse
which
charm
can
reputation; and,
myself,
with
the
this
small
was
obliged
I
at
to
me
and
lady
my
eyes
as
convinced
her
it
she
upon
selecting
possessed every
who
strict
to
faultless
intimacy with
is) could
would
we
upon
attract, joined
setting aside
(envious
cast
agreed
was
length decided
Forcalquier, a
charm
it
find
not
no
be
fault
long in
princess,
the
mind
of the
ascendency over
she
would
I was
turn
never
equally well assured
influence
a
against myself; this was
point of no
importance to me.
Madame
of
her.
acquiring
and
court
mare'chale, which
lady
an
de
of
Forcalquier
honor,
without
ardently desired
herself with
flattering
most
the
any
place
hopes
MEMOIRS
326
OF
of
she
and
in
of
had
she
that
lady
"
of
Why
seeking
doing. Believe
pade
me,
the
you
yours.
might
qualified for
unlimited
thank
("
sought
office
than
have
found
majesty
Believe
me,
it, the
vain
in
for
one
friend,
my
sufficient reward
in the
Yours, very
the
Forcalquier
in
contained
summons
herself
period
my
place
not
to
pleasure of obliging
and
alacritywith
she
note;
BARRY."
0u
in
long
not
was
obeying
embraced
at
the
for
court,
with
at
ing
find-
at
that
d'Artois
comte
the
me
friendship, delighted
regarded
person
every
was
eminently
of you,
COMTESSE
established
eligibly
so
circuitous
sincerely,
and
gratitude
warmest
serving
re-
wishes.
your
"THE
de
having
was
madam,
"
Madame
I pray
so
ator
medi-
I could
whom
kindness
extreme
for
of honor
more
person
in
that
seeking by so
post of lady
yourself,or
forwarded
has
dear
"
of
I tell you
were
you
the
note:
half
when
me,
Come,
acknowledge
to
his
you
manner,
with you
angry
the intervention
not
of any
will
You, too,
regret not
asked
confidence.
who
me,
but
had
your
than
need
place
very
third
services.
have
the
to
more
friends
my
Yes, before
route.
am
my
first application to
for
you,
which
really
best
secure
your
more
aid ?
my
desirous
regret
some
following
have
forwarded
apply
you
felt
circuitous
so
are
not
me
the
you
should
have
to
did
in
her
that
aware
You
friend
your
exertion.
to
am
honor.
ask
to
Cosse*.
de
wrote
consequence
MADAM,
liking
work
to
gone
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
the
as
brows.
heard
Up
the
to
the
and
person,
the
liveliest
obtained
as
one
joined to
wit, had
for
her
whose
many
great
rendered
the
the
knew
in
united
ploring
de-
d'Artois
comte
Madame
charms,
the
appellation
of
de
both
conversational
her
was
throne.
the
to
moment
present
all ranks
removed
queen's
lamentation
general
succession
immediate
only
and
which
event
first the
when
castle, and
the
throughout
an
from
perceived,
was
pregnancy
told, that
been
have
of
of
mind
and
powers
idol
calquier
For-
society,
Bellissima.
COMTESSE
knew
that
not
this
which
attachments,
destroy
madame
view
she
this
much-esteemed
I
"(
If
solicited
put
"(
Forcalquier,
"
And
fortune
particular friend,
stockbroker, and she
Astonished
favor, *
fresh
myself."
why so ? " inquired
quest
re-
it.
on
prevent
the
at
said
from
me
madame
de
profitingby
your
to
madame
to
owe
than
this
will
you
of
this
well-doing. With
the place of lady in waiting for
me
me
sincere
her
to
hasty negative
pearance,
ap-
individual.
refuse
you
kindness
of
and
change
had
of
trifling in
lively
nor
She
contribute
to
those
time
widow
the
Boncault,
anxious
was
of
neither
327
light and
one
diminish.
or
BARRY
so
woman,
capable of
was
could
DU
life;
my
Boncault," answered
indebted
am
and
the
high
honor,
been
pleased to hold
proving
estimation
to
her
in
which
I have
me.
gratitude, and
my
I.
she,
for
now
of
tranquillity,
world
the
has
of
opportunity
an
I beseech
"more
assist my
to
you
endeavors."
"(
tell
But
this very
("
Certainly,
Are
proceeded
was
informed
must
as
alone,
and
orders
us;
follows:
prepare
truth,
was
after
secret,
or
"(
no
which
de
Boncault
it?"
although
of shame
from
secure
the
should
madame
de
rc"
into
interruption ?
person
of
nature
I hear
may
blush
the
the
madame
countess,
that
is
be
my
"
fered
suf-
Forcalquier
"
myself
an
years
old,
disposed
of
receive
to
not
were
such
say
the
scarcely seventeen
that they had
me
sentiments
My
"what
1,
you
bring
to
gave
disturb
to
we
and
I rang
the
replied
is calculated
cheek.
is it
you;
"
cital
("
service
important
rendered
has
first,"cried
me,
when
parents
my
and
that
hand,
husband
immediately.
my
investigation usual,
or
to
confess
deemed
of any
has
rank
female
of any
import. A young
follows
till the
voice in any
transaction
day which
matter
no
of
her
her
those
wishes
are
marriage; until then
family, and her desires bounded
by the rules of worldly
twice
thrice with
or
etiquette. I had scarcely conversed
then
future
at a
only for a few minutes
lord, and
my
he
conducted
the foot of the altar,
to
me
time, before
her
OF
MEMOIRS
33S
the solemn
which
bound
vow
pronounce
I had
him, and
scarcely seen
barely knew
there
to
life.
he
disagreeable. He was
nor
ugly, pleasing nor
agreeable or
was
old, handsome
nor
just
of
one
those
I had
had
the
him
with
It
he
his
madame
with
from
his
quitted
victim
absence
she
griefs, and
similarityof
but
as
mind
great
in
us
the
of
was
in
united
domestic
bonds
ought
derived
from
lavished
upon
to
of
one
my
own
disposition
friendship;
reasonable
truth
my
ister
admin-
to
sorrows
of
tests,
same
more
chief
and
age,
and
whole
arts.
acquainted
firmest
own
unbounded
that
ner
part-
seductive
my
cousin
young
me
that
confess
so;
his
and
possessed a stronger
I did, she forgot her
than
mine.
if the
to
However,
my
but
do
life; the
the
love
for
temper
of
specting
re-
guilty passion
Italy, carrying
my
she
owned,
leave
or
to
I first became
that
her
to
his
home
equally unfortunate
soon
pally
princi-
fickle
my
me
did
height
Boncault;
a
is
enter
than
waned,
unfortunate
the
during
was
world
that
affections
such
to
that
him,
carry
his
and
attendants;
told
been
honeymoon
transferred
young
displeasing;
who
men
whether
neither
ought
accordingly I taught myself to
and
scarcely
those
the
his for
me
the
him.
husband,
of
one
without
saloon
of whom
persons
composed;
a
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
be
must
consolation
own,
affection
was
who
freely
I would
fain
husband.
sought from
my
("
of his folly, this latter returned
Meanwhile, wearied
;
his
capricious fancies to at
and, after having transferred
he should
least half a dozen
mistresses, he finished where
have begun
by attaching himself to her, who, as his wife,
have
had
claim
every
but
creatures,
returned
late ; my
too
him
restore
affections
by
young
and
no
my
place he had
mine
longer
and
removed
M.
to
senses
to
Boncault
was
bad
and
hand
my
at
excite
with
so
his
entirely occupied to
hastily vacated.
My
bestow, but equally
madame
friend
de
husband
too
was
unaccountable
are
my
captivating cousin.
sentiments
immediately
heart
estimable
my
dissimulating,
of
that
to
were
shared
Men
his
homage.
unfortunately for
to
me
his
to
jealous suspicions,
one
of
his
estates.
and
COMTESSE
DU
BARRY
329
far from
was
However, my cousin (whom my husband
Boncault
accompanied me in my
suspecting) and madame
thrown
gether
toadmirer, more
retreat; there
myself and my
than
been
had
at Paris, began
we
insensibly to
had
hitherto
lay aside the restraint we
imposed on our
inclinations,and
commenced
train
of
imprudences which
would
quickly have betrayed us had not friendship watched
The
excellent
madame
over
us.
to
Boncault, in order
her own,
save
reputation, took so little care to preserve
my
M.
that
de
Forcalquier
One
manoeuvre.
(" "
Madam,
is
'
are,
you
ft"
what
to
confidence
in
"So
saying,
by
chateau,
is
shame
fortnight,
of
your
Several
long
while
its
truth;
this
proof
de
what
but
I
if
of
contents
into
put
evidently
solicited
should
him
suspect
of
their
search
her,
the
honor
courage,
of
and
basest
at
the
I
of
he
to
He
all
selfishness
of
expense
declared
still
are
you
found
credulous,
in-
just
my
had
hands
female
some
him
letter
in
that
evening
he
flattered
be
cleared
self
himup.
correctly,guessed
band
husconjured my
found
guests
dishonorably obtained
quitted
the
me,
and
session
pos-
hastened
fore
bemyself on my knees
that
had
passed, accusing myself
in having consented
to
save
my
I
friend:
related
letter,
having
secret.
my
with
assert
now
my
admit
to
fatal
this
it where
replace
induced
have
guilt which
of
"I
Forcalquier;
things
the
impossible.
chamber.*
husband
he
is
thing
"
cousin
whom
the
follow,
to
was
of
my
my
what
usual
the
to
of
mistaken
be
cousin's
your
written
"(
of
mistress
I, trembling for
for
behold
in
confessed
saying.
am
suspect
perfect
to
what
short
one
incapable
madam,*
replied M.
Nonsense,
now
but
said,
with
devoid
wholly
us
is
Boncault
know
with
and
open
must
you
Madame
at
been
Sir," exclaimed
"
me
has
is
her
by
cousin.
*
satisfied
means
friend
Your
the
now
completely caught
alone, he
finding me
was
morning,
by no
am
going on here.
and
modesty ; she
and
threw
hers;
intention
then
of
rising with
confessing
renewed
my
im-
33"
prudence
"
Do
to
doubt
you
permit
suspicions
respecting
Speak
turn.
for
chateau,
and
than
me
his
him
lost
are
in
be
past
your
the
quit
to
will
truth
you,
present
favor
one
deed
in-
safety.
your
entertain
the
you
if
to
for
request
itself
dear
my
madame
ered,
discovors
endeav-
my
and
of
aid
to
me
in
her
has
opportunity
the
beseech
gratitude,
my
to
forgotten
never
that
now
proving
countess,
have
consented
Boncault,
However,
devotion;
presented
of
discharge
the
of
my
gratitude."
of
de
madame
into
myself
madame
if
her
she
shall
have
Such
princess.
you
for
"From
arms.
is
dear
my
influence
any
be
finished
Forcalquier
Boncault
and
thank
attachment
grant
remain
friend,
my
advice.
generous
he
generous
her
As
but
she
you.*
save
follow
debt
should
asked
me.
*
to
cousin;
your
then,
Less
you,
to
withheld
sacrifice
liberty
me,
you
one
at
sincere
my
this
husband
your
to
to
make
to
me
Leave
justice
Boncault
for
regard
my
do"
you
Madame
husband.
my
appointed
a
having
lady
is
woman
mentioned
this
moment,*
and
esteemed
the
over
in
and
to
cried
of
to
treasure,
threw
I,
prottgte;
mind
waiting
her
speaking,
me."
the
our
king,
young
heartily
332
the
to
of
post
tended
nomination
of
entertained
de
comtesse
her
triumph
of
wishes
this
duke
and
surprising
it
Bourbon
should
ducal
desire
of
birth
without
folly of
the
who
only
were
so
To
authority.
had
been
of
honors
of
the
had
he
the
sufficient
additional
this
all
very
house
the
to
of
indulgently
many
how
illegitimate upon
the
too
time
her
replied,that
number
were
acting
the
mentioned
the
she
princes of the
quite sufficient of legitimate
the
XIV.
husband
related
XV.
Louis
done,
interference
her
same
reached
have
placing
the
at
had
fresh
for
nearly
so
which
Louis
for
Accordingly
one
there
that
footing;
into
return
to
came
what
obtain
peer.
increase
whom
blood,
of
for
to
not
to
from
fully entered
Busset
request
was
to
the
easilybelieve,
may
Bourbon
that
was
peerage:
no
de
king, observing
the
to
of
occasion.
it with
part:
discrimination
lady, that
acknowledgments
my
title
the
comtesse
accompanied
on
and
you
this
princess. This
the
high opinion
new
increase
judgment
bore
on
the
her
the
to
to
Forcalquier, and
friendship
me
waiting
greatly
the
the
When
in
lady
towards
latter,
the
to
it
that
answered,
warning
these
enemies
same
royal
not
was
ting
fit-
family of Bourbon
Busset, however
longed
illegitimate might be its origin, as though it merely bethe
to
petite noblesse,etc. ; but
arguments
my
were
the
to
treat
in
vain, and,
wind.*
friends
My
subject, and
the
smooth
to
M.
usher
to
M.
formed.
of
first
was
but
on
de
almoner;
of
man
strong
charitable
He
the
was
of
him;
surprised
and
to
the
find
was
by
than
those
the
to
press
the
the
in order
as
d'Artois
comtesse
of
to
strange
and
eminently
to
However,
suited
who
the
for
knew
nomination
he
brilliancy
him
had
his
office
now
best
were
fallen
on
post
prelate,
his
by
of
nort
little wit
had
known
the
the
although
say,
better
was
had
Cahors,
irreproachable virtue;
deeds
talked
not
there.
Che*glus,bishop
sense,
possible, I procured
the
of first gentleappointment
man
prince.
young
and
says,
me
much
as
Busset
establishment
The
ended
refusal
the
proverb
recommended
matter
Bourbon
de
the
as
many
sayings.
conferred
the
him
least
COMTESSE
I also
procured
couple for
name
and
Guienne,
de
Trompette
first encountered
at
hatred
which
existed
Jean, perceiving
the
to
could
by
granted
from
the
livres
de
comte
of
the
upon
60,000
to
my
brother-in-law,
other
acted
he
freely
free
soonest
the
upon
only
him
ciple
prin-
same
bestowed
is
that
million
to
and
say,
Swiss
guards,
could
that
this
appointed
was
of
one
have
of
besides
payments;
d'Hargicourt,
comte
prince's
debts
the
been
most
conferred
him.
on
The
captains of
d'Henin
of
dwarf
the
mare"chale
supply
him
besides
and
guard
the
of such
was
styled, by
the
Crussel
de
comte
named
"(
and
d'Hargicourt,
clearances
commissions
honorable
the
XV.
manifested
in
various
the
Louis
affair.
applied
the
employed
paying the
in freeing his estates
from
and
a
dowry
be paid to his daughter on
her marriage,
Fumel,
in
king
comte
with
captain
in the
presence,
be
to
livres
us,
conjuncture; he
present
livres
500,000
The
Comte
us.
going against
would
of
marriage had
the
deadly
from
was
in
governor
against
dislike
his
that
request
presence.
in
of
timidity in
any
his
his
him, but
uneasy
an
were
family
was
This
chateau
for assistance
endure
not
the
things
that
himself
king
in
father,
difficulties
many
young
d'Hargicourt.
ancient
an
Bordeaux.
at
of the
comtesse
her
Fumel,
333
establishment
Fumel,
was
M.
chateau
the
in the
post
BARRY
sister-in-law,the
my
maiden
Her
DU
of
way
the
is related
him,
that
the
due
submitted
who
the
of
was
times
some-
dwarfs, w
beloved
or
of
nephew
could
fondness
not
d'Henin
so
Arnoult,
drew
up
consultation,
this
possible to die of ennui:
to several
lawyers,
physicians and celebrated
caused
he
in replying affirmatively,
united
whether
having
he
prince
eager
he
This
were
sense
his
inquire
prince
whose
he
d'Henin
that
the
was
by
to
jest, the
other
d'Artois.
stature
or
difficulty
of
M.
diminutive
profligate,and
very
prince
to
He
princes.w
de Mirepoix,
with
the
consultation
it
with
were
its
answer
him
to
be
forwarded
henceforward
to
to
cease
the
his
MEMOIRS
334
visits
opposite party
places
many
the
by
either
given
to
they solicited
flatteringherself
with
me
from
that
they
for
his
her
to
why,
neither
good
fetes
in
given
of
honor
work
to
king.
and
enemy,
poor
the
the
the
was
know,
you
for
time
present
occasion
the
who
("
to
feel
he
far
("
as
fear
I.
speaking
am
he
wait
asked
to
theii
set
of
the
hopes
of
my
gave
way
to
fell
into
Louis
grace;
dis-
gentleman,
trusted
XV., inupon
to
meet
the
request
for him;
which
with
to
comtesse
solicited
going
on
the
correspondence,
He
of
to
This
to
his
with
depended
inclination
may
minister
partial
when
no
Broglie.
absence,
means
me
contrary,
as
this
no
de
sufficient
of
invitations
graces
of
eminence
Beauvoisin,
not
leave
by
said
of
did
soon
marriage
of
honor
journey
me.
favorite.
was
Turin:
was
He
bridge
month's
to
of
the
This
granted.
for
airs
past
brother
person
forlorn
some
private
some
the
the
of
her
no
animosity
comte
was
affected
at
the
mont
Gram-
longer agreeable
good
the
inspired
of
individual
this
as
she
period
d'Artois, an
in
her
them,
to
her
frequently
all;
was
former
my
which
play with
About
that
wrath,
de
many
herself, was
comprehended
soon
of
madame
no
had
against
morning
explained
However,
she
reinstate
to
was
Paris.
to
that
harm;
nor
full
supposing
when
returned
field
fine
were
me
whom
Grammont,
the
one
be
to
for
voluntarily accompanied
and
retreat,
she
in
had
Paris
arrival, but
mistaken
were
in
ever
caused
de
take
cerned
con-
than
those
to
her
party
or
now
about
her
at
exile ; she
an
into
arrived
as
duchesse
The
might
Those
Chanteloup.
not
friends,
she
advantage,
know
employments
of
event
irritated
more
and
that
the
up
now
interest.
my
taken
was
own
my
in
or,
be
certainly
effecting it.
in
The
Arnoult;
would
he
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
mademoiselle
to
death,
OF
he
the
due
comte
the
cess
prinwas
begged
permission
the
and
to
ceed
pro-
d'Aiguillon,
de
Broglie.
him,
concerned."
will
be
greatly offended
with
you,
swered
an-
COMTESSE
MOh,
mind
never
suflen
about
better
still; and
of
As
and
folly, depend
de
due
the
it
viewed
d'Aiguillon
estates
of
was
could
his
la
cachet
the
he
in
had
will
we
read
full
what
this
the
ere
received
which
it with
the
king
resolved
to
due
the
displeasure;
better, and
to
paper
heard
and
had
hour
an
orders
draw
to
his
the
king expressed
of
Broglie, deprived him
him
given
exiled
to
and
go
him
the
the
receive
of
Buffe*e, one
to
fended,
of-
letter
displeasure;
heaviest
de
and
and
rebellion,
Vrilliere
comte
Savoy,
his
Angouleme.
near
This
de
due
mission
com-
deeply
exactly
was
and
open
nothing
commission
princess
of
asked
of
discontent
surprise
with
the
it
was
council, who
the
writer
lettre de
up
of
piece
as
punish the
d'Aiguillon
elapsed,
of
members
expression
the
to
upon
Broglie
imprudent
expressions. This
latter
desired, who
eagerly carried
every
grows
vehement,
him
lead
anger
comte
to
wrote
different
and
is loud
he
he
"if
duke;
the
of
the
335
it.M
the
foresaw,
his
of
act
advantage
take
well; if
should
any
BARRY
that,M replied
it,why
of
DU
imagine
himself
of
matter
so
said
great talk
had
what
made
foolishly.
at
the
It
chateau;
comte
de
this
period
at
was
the
one
no
Broglie
duct
con-
M.
that
de
of
he
him
his house
saw
him, when
pass
his way
has
the ministry by the
to Buffe'e,"He
tail."
on
de
M.
his majesty was
Broglie having gone,
compelled
for
another
look
that
raised
to
out
to
confidant, and
eminence
M.
M. Lemoine,
Lemoine, clerk of his closet.
Marchault
in
inferior
an
He
was
exchequer, and
thee
a
general,*
armies
lived
long
nothing
knew
at
man
Louis
chose
the
abilities
lawyer, admirable
king said to him,
the
the
intrigue;
these
and
not
are
reason
his
the
are
chancellor
"(
I make
next
would, the
day, have
gained victories.
Despite his
unknown:
of
Such
state.
to
competent
manded
com-
merit
obvious
was
wife, though
to
means
"
he
pretty,
advance
court.
XV.,
to
he
and
discreet; and
was
had
himself
shown
excellent
an
of
he
had
highest offices in
fill the
rare.
station
who
study them,
knew
was
of
something
not
slow
in
men
when
detecting
the
he
tal-
MEMOIRS
336
of
ent
OF
and
Lemoine,
glanced
as
control, than
though they had
in
he
his
to
time
short
which
it had
consequence
became
before
never
of
whole
of
reached.
No
submitted
them,
situation
his
that
installed.
affairs
master
to
gave
the
the
him
gave
been
over
occupied
he
had
Broglie
Lemoine
had
sooner
in
de
which
in
station
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
much
as
his
life,and
importance
an
Unwilling, however,
in
enveloped himself
profound mystery,
of
Messrs.
much
that
the
with
so
so
nobody,
exception
and
de
Sartines, knew
d'Aiguillon
anything of his labors.
This
to publicity.
was
averse
pleased the king, who
incur
to
freed
It
d'Aiguillon could
due
The
from
was
make
de
his
of
his
object of
due
de
his
attentions
the
towards
dull
to
king
I
heavy.
disperse it, but
effect
to
him
now
the
main
in
placed
the
this he
redoubled
though
not
really
of
dearest
the
as
and
them,
weak
in
it
Versailles,
at
my
his
did
make
not
with
and
who
me
dear
my
knew
became
without
gloom
had
who
death, and
his
forgot
at
the
particularly
due
the
than
daily more
knowing how
de
Brissac
mare'chale
I had
in
king well,
comfortable.
un-
de
you
hand
Mireaffairs
the
alarmed
was
"The
not
of it.
spoke to me
see,8 she said, one
day, "what
crisis is
"
crisis?*
"What
king
is
I asked.
dying of ennui.*
"True.*
"
it not
alarm
"Why
should
it?"
"What
makes
him
that
negligence, and
"Do
at
be
to
king, who,
to
saw
Occupied
poix,
wished
alarms
ennuied
was
and
almost
He
could
resistance.
hate
The
he
as
inexplicable mysteries
are
obstinacy
him,
being
at
colleague.
secretary-at-war,
the
There
subjects.
joy
troublesome
length treated
at
his
of
position,and
him,
characters
post
ambition.
Choiseul's
regarding
they
conceal
not
most
Broglie,
grand point gained for
sure
his
he
hatred,
Does
your
redoubtable
mortal
enemy,
you
so?
enemy
has
ennui!*
said
Think
seized
the
mare'chale.
well
Louis
when
XV.
tell
; your
you
most
COMTESSE
but
"Very well;
("
You
must
said
337
have
you
do?"
me
"
him.
is easier
"That
would
what
amuse
BARRY
DU
done."
than
Believe
compulsory.
me,
like
other
moulded
men:
early disgusted
kings are not
with all things, they only exist in a variety of pleasures;
this
what
morrow;
topleases them
evening will displease them
"You
right, but
are
wish
they
Louis
is
XV.
You
"
montel,
I
will go
an
yawn;
sleep. Heavens!
to
such
of
opera
how
new
Mar-
unfortunate
de
replied,
"
part of
of
that
At
her
de
would
Pompadour
Pompadour
and
I would
Mother
was
admitted
have
amiable,
very
done
have
Gourdan
once
so
does
twice, but
I prefer
or
suit me;
not
dear,"
my
ladies."
young
words
these
quote
mare'chale, * I cannot
In
powerful example.
throne."
the
near
the
replied
can
madame
case
Madame
the
but
you;
rival
"
dear,"
Really, my
advise
he
"
other.
any
give him
Shall
will
he
"
way.
him.*
for
?
than
am!9
("
la
different
this respect
in
how
replied,
Harpe's,
in
happy
amusements
"
Alas,
tragedy of
is
be
to
kingly
more
devise
must
"
it
mare'chale
the
laughed,
whilst
made
of
ennui.
"That
"(
is
And
to
mare'chale
and
found
to
you,
"That
would
that
says,
her
to
that
that
you
you
would
show
be
Then, whispering
aa
the
these
my
necessary,
the
the
hand,
of
me,
words
I
fine," replied
you
greatest
it is
had
ear,
sacrifices for
know,
the
Sire,
this
her.
my
lady
"it
advice."
sister, I
king."
ing
hav-
* "
Jean;
comte
profited by
"You
present
yourself with
amuse
that
"
pretty girl by
with
tired
very
in
take
king
grow
brother-in-law.
my
added,
I must
may
him
of the
him,
rouse
present
said
marvel,"
no
am
MEMOIRS
338
"
What
are
"(
said
ought
you,
too,
Yes,
sister,
yield
us
favorable
let
to
find
us
to
Excuse
is
it
this
see
Let
must
no;
by
I
make
to
as
it
and
take
all
heed
not
devils
the
"
have.*
mare'chale:
the
Jean,
comte
you,
"the
were
true?*
right.*
are
you
mare'chale
the
departed
We
and
amusement,
some
habit
"
tone,
act
so
replied
conversation
Jean
no,
sing,
not
madam,
us
wench.
to
she
that
unrepiningly.
it
requires
mean,*
born
is
let
'tis
"
coolly,
theatrical
to
lady:
you
swear;
Morbleu,
comte
little
fine
is
After
king
mare'chale,
nightingale
"
The
a
nature,
to
rather,
the
king.*
submit
or
asked
cried.
with
he,
and
any
me,
born
said
us.
present
"It
him
he,
the
please
brother,"
fate,
to
answered
to
necessity,
dire
the
words.
some
sister,
executed
Jean
comte
heard
my
be
to
"And
"
had
to
VAUBERNIER
saying,
you
who
mare'chale,
JEANNE
OP
to
his
arrange
went
for
plans
and
out,
king's
the
amusement.
by
at
into
We
lovers.*
He
I
circumstances
queen
have
was
sacrificed
that
the
due
receiving
the
dauphiness,
of
about
too
mortal
fully
popularity
to
their
which
and
de
Brissac,
aversion
to
interests.
like
her.
this
me:
her
perfidious
I
ernor
gov-
thousand
looked
daily;
as
said,
princess
avenged
curred
oc-
dauphiness
hundred
two
you
the
right;
have
her
incidents
various
sipated
dis-
somewhat
was
dauphin
taken
loses
XV.
the
see
had
the
entry
on
you
Louis
of
learnt
Paris,
Madam,
angel.
grand
the
of
tidings
the
Paris.
of
"
ennui
the
However,
pity
her.
an
Alas!
nate
unfortu-
friends
MEMOIRS
340
the
informed
note
this secluded
struck
with
the
at
and
the
easily
have
I
than
usual.
ample
room
much
be
merely
my
handed
saying,
it,she said,
clear
far
than
is
and
attend;
had
no
offices
of
that
the
tomb
the
I
she
asked
replied
as
as
over
you.
similar
to
one
anonymous
not
would
easily
so
difficultyto
it.
It
is
tells
paper
by
she
circumstance,
so
without
writers
padour,*
Pommore
failed
never
in
no
some
you,
The
this, which
as
go
marquise de
Mirepoix, "received
done
after
which
the
it is very
she
kind
sible
pos-
have
some
chateau
my
that,
these
might
this
but,
place,
is
of
seek
to
de
she
advice
me
jest
yourself.* So
had
perused
for
your
matter
having
she
in
in
regret
of
days in
more
foolish
some
when
were
madame
one
forsaken
by
my
it leaves
but
judge
good
I recollect
to
cause
Apollo
hanging
invitations
once
on
familiarityour
note
bring you
alarm:
hoax,
letter:
it
of
continued
to
if
make
Baths
great peril
that
but
the
impossible but
means
the
and
some
mystery;
to
as
the
as
barrassing
em-
in
something
nothing;
me
expense;
her
this
with
met
attention
passing
was
with
uneasiness
word,
my
up
tells
for
at
Upon
"does
"
(as usual)
contained
warranted;
I; "it
played
had
said
off
close
seemed
that
she,
may
all
asked
news
it
She
hand
my
you
intimacy
"No,*
all,
in
ails
bad
any
the
lady
less
held
paper
close
This
than
hers
penetrating eyes
might
sudden
perceived, by my
agitation,that the
however,
What
it.
frequently extremely
read
to
punctual
singular epistle
Mirepoix was
de
and
was
disagreeable
mind;
"
mine
to
occasion
present
Madame
physiognomy,
be
to
this
of
I received
entering
life.
my
tone
terror.
in
paid
always
solemn
moment
skill
peculiar
I valued
as
with
me
me
she
hour
of
means
again conjured
was
mysterious and
The
the
possessed
spot.
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
me,
appointed
the
to
OF
of
Versailles, honored
even
to
the
"
COMTESSE
day
One
left for
Saint
de
church,
Jacobite, so
conceal
to
as
conducted
she
and,
her
to
he
sit down,
to
requesting
began as follows :
*
*
about
Madam, you are
her
pair,
re-
Jacobins,
some
marchioness
was
entered
she
as
took
was
to
promised
was
obscure
an
her
the
in
entirely wrapped
features, approached her,
his
hand, and
the
of
church
The
rendezvous;
the
to
this,
to
requested
communications.
punctual
a
it
Pompadour:
highly important
341
billet, similar
anonymous
madame
at
rue
an
BARRY
DU
his
the
capuchin
her
by
took
chapel ; where,
seat
himself, and
"
is at
party
lady is
the
insatiable
in
the
and
following
she
created
has
acquiring
permitted
this
his
father's
the
due
morning
every
you
in
the
his
de
chambre
to
two
years
younger
brother
her
has
promised
the
to
is
under
future
attend
to
to
resemblance
for
an
been
has
unknown
office; and,
initiation
she
accomplished
only brother,
an
of
possessed
king,
is valet
king ;
king;
the
to
months
been
father
mistakes;
of
the
has
this
and
six
astonishing
whose
continual
inheritance
last
the
seeing
her
manner:
herself,
of
court, and
and
majesty,
than
; for
daily habit
of the
mistress
give a new
beautiful, witty,
ambition
favor
the
to
young,
all the
work
lose
to
post,
the
of
pretext
has
been
king's rising.
is the sister,who
comes
embryo page
brother's
each
clothes.
The
disguised in her
morning
with
the
private conversations
ing
designking has had many
seduced
of
mind
and
charms
by her many
beauty ; and,
well
as
person,
of
nature
ready
to
you
the
dazzled
as
their
from
from
this
However,
day
intrigue, finds
to
day.
Many
the
transfer
profit by
to
by
this
fresh
desired
event
his
close
and
of
and
at
the
concealed
for
passion
the
are
favorite;
is
hidden
the
her
creases
in-
designing persons
king's affections
they
flatter
hand.
You
selves
themare
to
whom
all
these
be
confined
for
young
particulars,*continued
penitent,
but
not
under
the
the
Jacobite,
seal
of
f rom
confession.
This
excited
confess
the
and
out
inform
wishes
out
to
by
("
the
king
You
may
her
of
him
how
he,
his
the
preferment
the
to
of
And
how
"
By
mediately
de
de
sent
place
"
so
now,"
get
ever
had
she
"And
to
That
forgive me,
me
your
whom
man
You
will
long
to
easily
wait
who
could
derstand
un-
the
knew
he
him
even
related
that
never
mentioned
not
for
affair,
nothing
indirectly.*
get rid
of
her
rival ?
"J
effective
was
whom
lettres
de
shut
up
for
the
of
St.
isle
expedient.
I,
"did
she
for
the
for
one
chateau
whom
Marguerite,
these
im-
the
daughter,
sent
requested
cachet;
in
She
to
the
occupy
de
chioness
mar-
the
herself."
unfortunate
people
prison ?
know
the mare'chale; "and, God
not," answered
*
for aught I ever
inquired they maybe there now.
out
of
point
replied
to
*
Mirepoix.
two
him
marchioness
She
obligingly destined
asked
assured
she
on
not
She
Florentin,
other
the
paper
Versailles.
to
render
him.
witness
de
expedite
cJiambre, who
the
of
directly or
Saint
and
had
marchioness
to
Lectoure,
ment.*
state-
dour,
Pompa-
myself,
Barral.*
bishop,
to
the
For
Jacobite the
simple and
very
due
for the
valet
heaven
I of madame
inquired
de
alluded.
she
did
she
her
de
of
would
Barral
the
Jacobite either
any
"
called
he
when
de
"
bishopric
anything
what
to
which
letter addressed
begged
if you
appointed
newly
you
letter
the
madame
it.
prove
abbe*
for
as
heard
or
saw
and
first vacant
abbe"
is
over
was
of
terror
but
the
the
that
again
the
best
nothing
seek
Here
eyes
here
came
would
impatience to return
quitted the friendly monk
greatly esteem,
suppose
and
could
confer
debtor,
she
mistress.
lasting gratitude,
ask
her
It
splendid
her
cast
new
she
she
and
affair.
Jacobite.
imagine
ere
her
out
whom
These
envy,
whole
in
flatteringpromises
most
aspiring friend,
pledge of the veracity of
the
his
to
anxiety
However,
the
female
her, from
requesting
me,
marchioness
by
the
advancement.
to
as
see,
her
to
of
of
to
the
jealous
unknown
you
secret
by
to
you
The
held
her
whole
obtained
she
the
and
protection
prospects
to
particular friend
the
it,accompanied
future
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
confided
who
received
of
is
penitent
question,
OF
MEMOIRS
342
COMTESSE
so," cried
"If
de
due
the
"do
chale,
the
pretty
the
his
memory
such
of
He
prison
duke
his
require
This
reply filled
redoubled
the
pity I already
I immediately
despatched a
unfeeling
Florentin, requesting
hastened
he
heard
recital
my
he
indeed
confined
now
is
That
to
return
and
her
in
for
for
of
parent
their
them
seven
end
Three
the
my
in
order
due
of
prottg/e
antechamber
this
la
from
this
for
restoring
her
mournful
after
this
Vrilliere,
the
isle
to
any
and
use
venture
nor
at
lord
ance
convey-
the
expense
"
brought
me
father
will
the
had
oner:
pris-
been
briefly
now
sired
debeen
had
still remained
liberty
the
procure
the
girl
despatched
Paris
I;
your
unfortunate
have
daughter
night preceding.
weeks
de
the
but
cannot
due,
that
and
release."
will
me,
le
duke
the
told
He
but
ascertain," cried
you
as
was
to
prison to
understand, my
You
had
marchioness
her
their
from
he
Marguerite
confinement;
you
lay:
de-
female
Sainte
the
whether
deliverance:
years,
the
of
Saint
subject,
Pompadour,
for
de
minutes,
obscure
wish
following morning
the
the
for
without
me
the
upon
the
until
presence
due
some
isle
death
still
information.
dead
prisoners.
When
some
de
what
are
government.
The
of
discover
to
my
to
offices, monsieur
your
endeavors
order
to
sent
poor
the
to
silent
interceding
precisely
best
again
list in
indignation, and
summons.
that
the
at
of
thought
person
"
more
any
has
the
come
my
madame
whether
say,
of
note
recollections
chateau
request
for
felt
would
remember
the
in
the
nt
recollect
keep
he
with
me
remained
collectinghis
replied,
I do
he
obey
to
though
"(
should
to
mare"-
the
prodigious recollection
unpardonable.
exclaimed
persons
and
king
purpose."
then
and
expected
different
would
the
intrigued with,
be
can
the
both
majesty
has
he
women
poor
of
dear,"
my
that
expect
you
than
heart,
your
343
is abominable
Vrilliere
bless
"Why,
all
la
conduct
"the
I,
BARRY
DU
warded
forrelate
story.
I received
who
of
to
came
St.
awaiting permission
an
Marguerite
to
offer
me
was
her
in
my
grateful
344
MEMOIRS
thanks.
I desired
had
She
of
and
care
idiocy.
by
the
in
interference
had
he
misery
to leave
her
consoled
her
give
to
as
The
had
she
human
Her
recital
was
laughed,
I
him
and
reparation
was
aside, saying,
I
for
occasion
and
when
to
I ceased
joked
recollect
the
speaking,
he
be
the
I
dered
ren-
said,with
usual
un-
ask
atonement
of
injustice."
with
He
whom
a
happiest
gaiety
I
However,
him
to
some
such
disturbed
mistress.
female
and
By
with
piece
acquaint
to
in
little prone.
to
^Sire, I have
proceeded
of
miserable.
evening.
horrible
same
without
should
so
most
him
sound
the
life
the
shudder,
been
ere
of
months,
me
sung,
hesitated
XV.
took
perfectly
weeping prottgte,
then
requested
captivity. Her
story
that
this
on
of
my
her
me
templated
con-
spectacle
requested of
hearing
made
generous
Vrilliere
la
five
hitherto
with
my
inhabitant
or
henceforward
that
Louis
her
the
the
to.
and
being,
happy as
king supped
which,
de
froid
an
years
spirits,that
After
been
it had
which
for
due
of
history
When
many
ability,and
the
but
of my
best
dour,
Pompa-
around
to the
he
singular chance
possible: he
temper
to
sang
seventeen
her
promised
utmost
to
even
wildly
raised
voice.
human
herself.
I then
seeing
either
The
wrinkles
persecution.
indebted
was
on
cruelty, could
ourselves.
me
for
prison
my
the
de
looked
largely contributed
told:
soon
was
her
for
behalf.
the
so
to
us
she
her
with
at
remained.
madame
she
beauty
dejected
relentless
apartment
my
motive
what
to
for
her
countenance,
and
that
her
that
imprinted
blushed
have
casting herself
her, and
tears
wished
object of
girl entered
of
now
her
sad
was
punishment
would
she
poor
and
had
age,
have
of
way
admitted:
so
old
could
seen
think
confinement
premature
have
; not
pale, emaciated,
was
which
instantly be
single trace
might
me
proved
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
she
shocked
appearance
which
OF
tressing
dis-
the
appeared
I alltided;
half-suppressed
sigh,
w
Poor
creature
years
Vrilliere
is
and
! she
has
indeed
in
five months
greatly
to
blame
been
in
prison!
the
unfortunate
The
affair; but
due
when
enteen
; sev-
de
once
la
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*4
MEMOIRS
thanks.
I desired
proved
She
pale,
was
of
and
care
idiocy. I
have
might
of
sad
wished
object of
for
motive
what
her
for
with
had
misery he
to
leave
b"?r to
give
herself.
When
wildly
around
many
indebted
The
due
for
generous
my
la Vrilliere contemplated
de
best
raised my
of my
ability,and
history
the
me
I then
of
YOU.
IfURT
I
.-i
weeping protjgte,
then
requested
Her
her captivity.
story
MI**
HUR7
HAVE
*ve
without
month
YOU?*
;T:(J
:1"
vtatai
nz*fi*-
Hi*
*houkl
be
evening. By
*l
Louis
which
to
took
"Mlh
"
spirits,that
XV.
h"*t ";,*;*"
was
him
^rbed
"*"
frttlt
so
to
I
ren-
nave
acquaint
to
ask
piece of
him
some
happiest
such
usual
un-
gaiety
I
However,
zyf-r*"e
horrible
aud
and
adder,
""': the
po*"titie "*
of
heect miserable.
!*to
ah
ate
sound
the
'-'ng
;v.iaer
temper
the
utmost
the
HAVE
JiAV*
COSSE
CU^A.
*OH
"OHt
so
.her to
consoled
dour,
Pompa-
spectacle of a
sang froid the
largelycontributed to. I requested of him
the
to ourselves.
us
to
even
de
looked
she
was
behalf.
in her
interference
she
wrinkle:?
dejected
madame
"**
her
blushed
have
the
but
cruelty, could
relentless
persecution. I
and
that
poor
tears
imprinted
had
punishment
would
she
was
age,
have
the
\.*w*-.~-
"
so
old
way
; not
me
instantly ',-""
single trace of
could
seen
think
she
confinement
premature
by
JEA
shocked
appearance
had
which
which
OF
atonement
injustice.*
with
the
tressing
dis-
He
mistress.
historyof his unfortunate
appeared
well
recollect
whom
the
I
female
to
to
alluded;
perfectly
I
ceased
with
half
and when
a
-suppressed
speaking,he said,
sigh,
*
Poor
creature
years
By
and
she
five
has
indeed
months
in
been
unfortunate
prison!
The
"^^^f^:f-n^.^hJJjjF
the affair, but
comt*.*jbfcfl*.
Carter.
This
scene
if from
David
Belasco
New
Theatre,
Barry, played at Belasco's
Du
Barry.
as
l""
I^eslie Carter
Mrs.
wHh
Du
play,
York.
due
when
enteen
; sev-
de
onct
la
COMTESSE
he
has
placed
that
good
situation
me
in
you
that
you
have
culpably
I confess
lost
as
irritated
the
"
the
execution
"
do
the
could
else
was
the
her
the
up
above
time.
is
of
of
"You
this
make
what,
as
No,
?
must
settle
her
!"
louis
send
for
her
on
with
shall
sire,you
no,
an
pension
order
for
You
as
in
with
for
superior
I
could
caprice."
cellent
ex-
upon
to
necessary
prison,
length of
state
such
and
have
all
have
we
fine
sire,a
now,
royal munificence."
Louis
girl
her
exclaimed
recompense
in
is done;
returned
will
not
was
there
unhappy
it
had
she
founded
caprice
repair it.
displaying your
thousand
XV.
temporary
I, "and
to
I will; to-morrow
"
her
favorite, and
mere
mischief
the
think, then,"
to
of
her
chief
as
your
leave
all,to
opportunity
bound
Louis
"
calmness
surely
of
object
However,
think
to
greatly
do ? " asked
answered
but
principles;
and,
share
marchioness, interfere
the
sacrifice
said,"
well
"Very
shut
I could
imperturbable
acknowledged
refuse
not
due
the
most
claims,
without
not
but
vengeance."
with you,* said I.
agree
what
Why,
"
XV.
her
of
not
the
presumption had
who
punished
Pompadour,
the
"I
it, in
it appears
fair,
present af-
Her
matter.
de
in him
liberty."
their
of
Louis
was
she
of
answered
herself
madame
the
minister."
it, indeed,
in
blame
deprives
sight
your
sufferer
he
recollect,
imperative duty
an
he
qualification for
necessary
wretches
poor
thinks
he
should
He
duty.
; it is indeed
holds
unfortunate
of
walls,
the
as
*
is
345
of
"And
to
four
of his
whole
memory
he
think
to
between
persons
fulfilled the
has
BARRY
DU
louis.
1000
"
my
hands
years' imprisonment
seventeen
of
am
Well,
present?
some
I, clasping
not
"that
XV.,
get
off
12,000
more
100,000
so
easily;
livres, and
as
you
sent
pre-
diate
imme-
an
supply."
"
my
Bless
me
!"
kingdom
she
shall
ejaculated the
would
have
is exhausted."
go
the
king,
"
why
all the
girls in
to
ever,
howury
treas-
MEMOIRS
346
OF
"Then,
sire,"
"Come,
come,
prottgte
your
wNo,
the
day,
the
it made
cabinet
my
With
take
procured
my
the
and
devoted
render
generosity
his
with
sister
from
succeeded
the
sought
to
sister.
On
obtain
would
mark
I
the
one
this
But
of
have
just
mind
in
spite
been
without
of
of
it has
my
this
Still
brother
king
father
son
and
word
quired
ac-
in
the
deed
nor
his
suspected.
un-
the
chambre,
parent
former
all
his
supplied
or
perish
to
in
the
unfortunate
in
ing
dur-
one
probability
receiving
she
est
slight-
relative.
truly revolting
more
of
I
from
narrative,
pleasure,
trust
occasioned,
discourse.
in
his
far
sufficientlyinteresting
digression
thread
myself.
the
to
by
of
goodness
languish
without
me
feeling
in
was,
related.
led
has
story
de
to
selfishness
base
enabled
was
family
either
and
of
the
the
latter
days
These
yet, although
of
whom
by their grateful
neither
years,
her
previously commencing:
to
the
recollection
trait
no
he
for
visit the
of
suffered
he
suitable
formerly
court;
king,
seventeen
his
of
know
than
allowed
ended
have
at
I allude
valet
of
found
their
might
to
me
funds.
either
who
me,
own
service
"
she
only
my
me
of
deliverance
contrary,
than
more
the
the
and
dungeon,
the
them
office
credit
seeing
the
that
the
government.
incarceration
his
in
considerable
of
for
on
me
sent
cousins,
repaid
brother
clothes,
him
daily habit
well
sentiment
same
Upon
her
individual
of
from
under
resembling
; that
lady
of
one
post
One
heart
the
of
and,
surprise
and
5000.
I found
not
prottfgte soon
attachment
far
did
deficient
since
however,
of
give
than
brought
shoulders,
sum
person
them.
or
will
them;
which
in
bag,
my
poor
have
people
less
have
meanness
up
("to
I,
Turpigny
of
lucrative
worthy
to
and
the
dowry
in
husband
friends.*
your
business;
should
valet
shrug
to
this
his
piece
me
me
pension,
This
louis.
4000
this
answered
agree,*
following
for
but
4000
cannot
of
louis."
promised
order
finish
us
king
The
I, (" borrow
returned
let
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
to
that
induce
and
now
the
subject
which
never
has
led
my
narrative
you
I
to
will
me
was
call
away
has
pardon
the
resume
the
XXXVII.
CHAPTER
conspiracy
"
bottles
Letter
police
the
of
Opinion
Resolution
"
you
I
be
will
I
off?
leave
I
had
after
the
having
female
of
of
the
through
must
person
have
once
the
withered
and
old
still
animated
of
keen
me,
ease
sne
and
of
in
any
park
mine
where
did
impressed
beauties,
and
quick
with
of.
It
of
tive
diminu-
evident
was
might
the
was
countenance
but
mouth,
selves
our-
bourgeoises
Her
one
and
found
the
taste
attire.
and
her
of
good
if
left,
age,
entered
we
search
of
years
me
Apollo.
the
to
fashion
her
of
minutes,
in
of
urged
gates;
off
were
handsome,
judge
she
pale,
was
of
traces
faded,
although
ever-varying
by
mature
prewere
expression
wit.
lively
these
the
which
otner
that
see
Baths
five
air
eyes
afterwards
manner
hear
to
Mirepoix
turns
the
of
But
made
the
forty
to
an
already
and
Whilst
her
by
the
wishes
your
you
me
the
to
we
after
still
age.
Let
about
thirty
been
of
beauty
of
of
patience
promise
which
simplicity
the
lieutenant
and
have
de
all
the
but
day,
ministers
ent
correspond-
then,
madame
path
dressed
stature,
and
anonymous
cannot
that
for
from
the
four
recollect.
walked
opposite
a
opened
took
my
you
requested,
was
The
"
denouement
the
completed.
you
which
park,
the
as
key
Oh,
telling
was
repair,
to
be
speedily
very
of
if
is,
for
story;
of
chancellor
follows,
that
Advice
"
learn
to
you
what
gratified
long
rather
the
telling
was
The
"
Barry
council.
curiosity
Read
?
shall
of
any
HAVEstory
d'Aiguillon
physicians
du
madame
poisoning
due
the
to
"
"
for
scheme
instance
hasty
remarks
the
mare"chale
perfectly
betray
de
Mirepoix,
surprised
the
stranger
me.
saluted
with
Nor
embarrassment
an
did
of
(347)
MEMOIRS
34?
of
finds
who
person
OF
of
persons
herself
("
will
the
to
tell
said
I
and
I trust
trouble
of
had
I called
your
at
your
pressingly
so
been
forced,
en-
keenly
most
told
be
answered
but
yourself alone.*
to
mare'chale,
the
she,
will
that
going to admire
saying, she quitted the
leave
fine
am
so
she
was
in
you,
of
that
the
gone
you
of
group
walk
in
Heavens!*
That
which
which
I
a
of
king
the
These
terror;
sank
offered
XV.
and
death
"And
her
she
recovered,
You
Jesuits
XV.
and
to
The
the
make
Jesuits
kind
that
the
and
life
your
solemn
low,
tottered
The
voice, froze
under
and
and
me,
assisted
stranger
arm,
when
is afoot
made
be
to
is
she
most
alto
me
me
saw
away
suffer, in
to
the
the
the
are
common
out
hopes
face
present
of
of
venge,
re-
of
his
affairs.*
conspirators?*
these
parliamentarians;
equally persecuted by
determined
answered
continued,
are
Louis
true,
repeat
in
effecting a change in
who,* inquired I, *
"The
conspiracy
be
danger.*
ground.
me
Yes, madam,
Louis
limbs
my
the
to
bench,
little
is in
and
life
your
I hear?*
do
to
voice ;
firm
unnecessary
danger.*
know
words, pronounced
with
me
imminent
well
both
that
Madam,
attentively whilst
listen
place,
I, ("what
cried
female, with
that
is in
or
reserve
to
you
said to me,
stranger
without
first
the
king
the
"(
foe.
when
satisfy it,*
will
the
it you,
explain myself
of
prolixity; I beseech
me,
standing.
Directly
to
given you
you
presence
own.
spared
see
must
say
present:
was
to
me
then,*
Girardon*;
I
have
immediately
"Well,
for
might
I confess
I have
what
in the
awakened.
"(
having
invitation,*
that
her
to
for
me
people permitted
house
yesterday."
Your
first time
the
she
Madam,
will pardon
you
coming hither;
"(
for
superior
rank
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
the
royal government^
cause
against their
flatter themselves
feelings entertained
that
by
the
his
vals,
ri-
ancient
have
mutual
dauphin
father
herits
infor
DU
COMTESSE
BARRY
349
the
old
magistracy.
their
that
of
The
Paris.
initiated
Both
conspiracy is directed
the
number
at
in
the
from
person
the
the
you
The
ceased
female
one
supported
by
friend
for
mind,
my
names
whom
clear
to
was
not
taking
the
of
the
the
eight conspirators,
derive
information
my
mark
information
of
deserving
confidence.*
of
that
me,
but
myself,
to
even
state
Still
so
teriously
mys-
belief, unless
known
uncorroborating testimony.
My
that
all
was
evidently divined
passing in
she
observed,
more
perceive that my
particularwhich
incredulity. Are
your
of
in
speaking, and I remained
alarm, impossible to describe.
recital
one
Jesuits and
parliament of
two
not
corporations are
able
not
enterprise. I am
the
of
four
by
them
having as yet confided
such
ere
a
long to obtain
trust
'
of
secret
give
to
the
of
ex-members
the
remainder
present
not
the
event:
same
upon
will
state
you
not
water
am," replied I.
This
day, J" continued
improbable
you
perhaps
may
sucrte
evening eau
of orange-flower
every
to
appears
overcome
in the
habit, madam,
mixed
with
large
of
portion
pro-
"I
"
four
of
bottles
bearing
the
kind
your
derived
will
not
"Stay
the
flasks
be
one
is
cried
offices,
with
the
the
of
whole
unmindful
having
hands,
of
I to
that
the
either
in
and
"the
the
the
the
"
"(
You
must
visitor,
my
"(
whom
individual
plete
com-
by bringing
have
you
be
must
box,
from
come
quainted
ac-
me,
you.*
slightest emotion;
is assuredly aware
of
receive
liquor
J)
deadly poison
from
person
intelligence:
will
you
tremble.
me
acquainted
your
with
of
by other
mingled with
made
last words
These
me
the
"(
contained
water
appearances
it is sent
but
in
contained
orange-flower
usual
perfumers',
informant,
my
man
who
names
of
was
those
my
evincing
informant
concerned
in
MEMOIRS
350
OP
conspiracy, but
the
is but
he
be
has
charged
acceded
disclosure
entire
shall
to; you
to
who
state
recommendation
to."
Be
not
me
conditions;
certainly attend
shall most
"(
he
certain
upon
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
yourself
of every
your
demands
fix the
price
that
connected
fact
with
shall
of
your
ness.
busi-
the
"(It
will
"
lady;
merely
the
this
the
in
such
have
francs,
to
desire
to
not
of
am
both
or, if
you;
of
One
should
both
how
admit
you
deem
you
to
could
after
day
will
see
you
at
when
to-morrow,
francs,
100,000
person
about
immediately
madam;
the
of
curtsied
and
the
care
affair;
choosing
is
said
that
persons
Adieu,
king.
the
apartments
will
you
the
those
the
I trust
account
It
own
your
of
on
of
some
have
without
in
chancellor,
but
participation
upon
counsellor
the
or
for
more,
merely
it necessary;
third
word
have
must
tween
be-
mand
com-
may
strict silence
you
you
one,
us.
Observe
gone.
told
equally divided
and
know
myself;
be
large
very
the
replied
one,w
tried
or
is
services
and
madam,
I
you
which
exorbitant
an
600,000
friend
sum,
all
be
not
have
ready
I have
600,000
lated
stipu-
for.*
So
she
saying,
A
surprise.
brain, and
sufficient
hatred
borne
the
since
by
those
directed
means,
I
ideas
had
never
recollected
Tuileries;
his
of
chateau
favor
du
had
fortune
had
hensions
appre-
anything
the
more
of
predictions
in
man
young
of
my
the
future
the
Lucienne.
of
deadly
strongest
to
in
train
the
good
my
my
I had
of
yet, hitherto, my
been
never
whom
upon
long
elevation
my
being
supplanted
in
being confined
my
or
pressed
the
at
than
horrible
once
ideas
with
overcome
me,
presented themselves.
which
enemies:
my
terrible
at
sickened
me
had
any
heart
my
proofs
rendered
The
fearful
images
gloomy
king,
thousand
left
garden
by
All
of
greatness
me
("
Henrietta,"
said
during
Nothing
absence
my
in the
met
thing been
any
room
ante-
for
brought
box
perfumer's,
of
glance
between
of
orange-flower
which
from
water
you
ordered,
consternation
passed
presume
mare'chale
where
daring
hastily
take
to
the
wrote
LE
DUG,
my
fatal
the
opened
been
exactly as had
in profound silence,
other
reflections.
However, it
each
our
some
Whatever
be
may
due
the
billet to
following
"
entered
bottles
communicate
to
MONSIEUR
four
We
myself.
Mirepoix
de
regarded
requisite
was
the
We
described.
and
madame
it contained
box;
surprise and
mutual
the
chamber,
("
madam.
not
first person
"has
I,
except
the
Michel
the
Henriette.
was
("
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
rapidly, and
stairs
the
OF
MEMOIRS
352
the
up
pen,
d'Aiguillon,
which
affairs with
you
them
of you
to
throw
aside, and
occupied, 1 pray
of
this.
hasten
to
me
equal
Nothing can
instantly upon
receipt
I
I wish to see
in importance the
cannot
;
subject upon which
you
for news
of the most
horrible
now
explain myself fully,but prepare
it refers to the safety and
description,and
preservation of the most
life in the kingdom.
I cannot
valuable
delay time by writing more;
I can
beseech
lose
in obeying this
of
not
to
moment
one
only
you
and
back
this note.*
Adieu; fail not to come
summons.
bring me
present
at
are
duke
The
("Your
be
can
hastened
letter
the
danger
"Too
truly
shall
of
know
the
of terror
and
alarm.
said
he; "what
his
majesty
is
}"
?
is
it,8 answered
all the
affair.
and
matter
full
me
has
matter?
in
not
to
need
"but
I;
sit
mare'chale
The
down, and
is
already
you
aware
withdraw.*
not
The
of
duke
interview
my
well
as
there
with
the
the
but
of
the
to
still the
voice
style
as
of
account
and
minutely
duke
sought
of
countenance,
the
the
further
recital
Baths
discourse
I endeavoured
female.
possessed by
the
the
to
surrounding
grove
the
attention
extreme
strange
conversation
inquired the
tone
with
in
as
Apollo,
held
listened
of
I had
to
late
re-
accurately as possible,
particulars. He
dress,
manner,
incognita.
One
and
might
COMTESSE
DU
have
supposed, by the
already fancied he had
he
then
and
table,
I undertake
can
the
confident
am
all the
with
de
I will
contents
of
The
send
these
of
that
at
hour
moment
arrival.
till their
caused
the
conspiracy
should
be
time
the
this
During
Messrs.
Thiebault
la
well
as
his
majesty,
by
the
had
gentlemen
experiments at
and
the
lieutenant
la Vrilliere
due
seated.
doctors
desired
operations. My
ference
con-
our
d'Aiguillon,
of
state
the
for not
me
the
most
having
afterwards
he
fessed
con-
in the
four
bottles
first physician,
Quesnay,
Varennes, visiting physicians, M.
of
collected
been
majesty,
Prost, apothecaries
and
Ducor
his
to
state, surgeon
to
came
this purpose
for
together
the
of
police
Quesnay
to
make
newly-arrived
when
moment
very
entered
by
the
about
these
and
termination
the
report
had
and
adjourn
in
better
the
perhaps it was
time
to ripen into maturity.
preceded them
d'Aiguillon requested
The
de
M.
nor
d'Aiguillon.
These
their
early
an
M.
Messrs.
due
that
counsellor
as
was
eight o'clock
M.
in
at
he
to
liquid contained
and
Martiniere,
left
before
us
agreed
allowed
decomposed:
being
was
d'Aiguillon
Neither
arrested, and
mare'chale,
the
to
M.
first blamed
be
to
woman
of
Meanwhile
duke
The
whose
immediately to
M. de Sartines, requesting
without
delay.
apartment
myself, remained
mare'chale, and
cruel
anxiety.
in
wrote
Paris.
with
conference
chancellor,
by
therefore
was
first have
me,
my
it involves
lady's assertions,
might be placed in
Versailles, having
at
the
evening; it
be
to
as
affair,nor
summoned
for
morning
could
possibly be
in
Sartines
de
shall
the
on
the
the
quitting
ministers
the
serious
very
lieutenant
the
bottles
without
duke,
One
to
for
stood
of it alone;
and
colleagues as well
this latter to repair to
the
which
I will
he
mysterious personage:
confidence
two
not
management
However,
questions, that
this
box,
is
Saint-Florentin
presence
de
This
fullest
ministers.
M.
his
the
353
his
too
identified
the
of
closeness
examined
remarked,
BARRY
la
known
guests,
cellor
chan-
the
five
Martiniere
who
minutes
to
were
result
as
due
; the
room
gentlemen
the
of
yet
of
be
troduced,
in-
their
under-
MEMOIRS
354
stood
of
nothing
astonishment
sufficient
executed
and
which
four
the
few
instantaneous
medical
bottles
d'Aiguillon then
the
horrible
sent
for
explained
affair
which
would
drops
my
Sartines.
You
thus
bowed
de
attention
may
word
that
uttered
was
what
you
Vrilliere
being
fixed
convicted
upon
his
of
police,
knowing
every
when
each
ease,
of
incapacity
became
negligence. His brow
contracted, he
choked, fidgeted about, and appeared as though
he
have
to
it, and
etiquette forbade
of
speak after the secretaries
to
if called
by either
M. d'Aiguillon had
When
his
any
upon
took
turn
by
for
world
the
but
himself,
was
in
thing
every
hemmed,
cold
nature
but,
person;
inherent
in
him
bore
to
the
the
up
and
was
then
state
ceased
mitted
per-
present,
chancellor
the
speaking,
de
M.
Maupeou
annoying
in
ill-nature
occasion, the
present
excited
by
de
M.
unfortunate
justify
them.
sarcastic, delighting
still
would
only
was
conversation.
the
on
of
liberty
he
de
M.
upon
or
given
de
M.
or
either
him
this
effect
lieutenant
being
their
la
that
suppose
friends
wondering
occasioned
who
particularly one
piqued himself
at
thing, could not feel very much
he
be
Having
gentlemen
my
tell
M.
on
whole
Maupeou,
to
had
I cannot
hastily.
produced
so
disclosure
in
of
retired.
M.
or
with
proportion
death.
the
commission,
struck
were
considerable
of
poison,
cause
their
it
contained
water
to
going on,
said, that
was
hearing
active
most
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
what
at
flower
orangeof
OF
hatred
decided
the
Sartines.
He
began
was
evident, and
by saying, that the
conspiracy was
of exasperation in
which
easily explained by the state
orders
the
both
Jesuits and parliamentarians now
were;
in theiiamendment
other
looking for no
prospect of
condition
than
convulsion
of
the
of
conduct
M.
de
the
of
he
charged
which
might
kingdom.
of
these
Sartines,
particulars
of
the
necessity
the
ment,
such
he
police, either
He
instituting
cheek
to
must
from
and
grew
pale
the
the
at
council
possess
present
opinion
into
turning
then,
the
lay before
necessarily
respecting
his
inquiry
rigorous
sudden
some
expressed
bodies;
two
whose
him
arise
as
tc
move,
all those
hea"*
as
plot,
or
r"s-
COMTESSE
lating
to
order
the
This
in
of
any
of
dagger
he
after
he
of
parliament
de
Sartines, who
or
the
that
conspiracy
than
and
credit,
himself,
knew
he
he
of
any
explaining
confess,
what
possess
received
at
to
but
reply:
had
he
frankly
M.
reality
endeavours
of
more
in
not
which
compelled
word
for
of
suitable
did
awkward
many
heart
frame
He
say
was
355
members
the
to
to
information
the
ancient
the
sought
could
BARRY
Jesuits.
was
vain
DU
had
not
then
just
heard.
It
He
was
also
would
of
his
fain
he
tirade
conspiracy
possibly
now
by
only
the
of
the
with
so
impossible
was
vigilant
M.
M.
alarm,
foe,
he
eight
police
observing,
but,
very
furnished
it
as
particulars, it
longer
any
that
might
and
should
plot
inter-
abruptly
persons
;
with
interfering
person
or
their
defy
researches.
concurred
fully
Sartines, recovered
promised
precautionary
the
guard
and
activity
unknown
that
would
These
in
called
interrogate
decided
to
the
favour
receive
of
the
taking
desire
should
this
and
that
to
the
she
should
due
first
and
it
use
was
every
officers
that
the
and
his
night
and
me,
on
redouble
to
chateau;
Mirepoix
her
observation,
from
could
orders
again
de
this
measure
Paris,
the
watching
madame
some
police
receive
measures
went
the
measure
female
by
in
in
should
in
thing they
every
finally arranged
who
the
thought
sufficiently strong,
circumstances
many
that
d'Aiguillon
de
eye
tenant
lieu-
Maupeou
Vrilleire, by
conducted
escape
was
la
speak.
to
unfortunate
de
been
other
de
Vrilleire
the
personal
M.
la
M.
had
his
of
de
attacked
any
upon
the
M.
whether
but,
begrudged
vengeance
rupted
have
correction
own
whether
of
turn
police;
his
that
the
now
of
their
zeal
when
the
be
ducted
con-
d'Aiguillon,
closely.
on,
king,
who
his
supper
council
the
this
was
in
my
broke
evening
apartments.
up,
to
and
do
I
me
CHAPTER
Conclusion
poison
of
Madame
"
the
francs
A
"
our
without
for
visit
this
female
About
the
and
MADAM,
for
"
breaking
"
to
The
refuses
obstinately
in
the
of
the
Jesuits,
seal,
read
names
to
who
with
in
me
eight
but
the
particulars
ment
appoint-
Paris.
occupied
of
persons
concerned
the
you
relating
deavouring
en-
information
my
forward
in
whom
succeeded.
partially
with
to
ognized
rec-
friend,
parliamentarians
enabled
few
some
breaking
me
the
are
for
have
furnished
however,
follows:
the
say,
instantly
unceasingly
of
hitherto
I am,
been
coming
describe.
to
as
detain
and
period
mysterious
my
still
nounce
an-
The
the
the
me;
pardon
have
sorry
state
to
conspiracy.
four
am
of
duties
the
has
who
person
and,
you,
that
your
interview
discover
to
spoke
imperative
last
our
the
entreat
must
to-day,
Since
as
arrived
I awaited
brought
was
writing
hastily
"(
note
to
discovery.
impossible
searches
re-
following
intelligence,
length
impatience
an
the
no
incognita.
the
with
mid-day
At
of
his
came
fresh
any
but
post,
on
made
yet
as
daily.
of
and,
the
Mirepoix.
his
on
and
lieutenant
the
de
of
innocence
The
messengers
bringing
increased
the
had
they
anxiety
fixed
of
successive
that
passed
sleep
Bastille
the
"
ination
exam-
Mirepoix
of
Madame
"
Her
"
in
de
part
fruitless;
three
dies
poisoned
the
on
not
were
us
and
Madame
"
Jean
did
incognita
He
"
is arrested
comte
SARTINES
to
day
from
the
Swiss
the
Cabert
Forgetfulness
"
day,
from
letter
acknowledged
visit
MDE
"
Lorimer
Jesuits
100,000
police
affair
Arrest
"
of
this
of
XXXVIII.
these
to
names
worthy
fathers.
"(The
Jesuits
Dumas;
the
dauphin,
fourth,
and
in
the
he
is
first
talents,
(356)
question
of
bold
the
of
and
Messrs.
are
the
third
had
consequently
in
opportunity
he
the
Parisian,
schemes.
no
Berthier,
Cerulti,
education
sufficiently known;
are
enterprising
he
Corbin,
employed
was
daring
most
power
and
whom
and
second
executing
possession
in
obtained
capable
Whilst
of
the
as
of
of
the
for
the
conceiving
remained
order
displaying
but
and
his
dinary
extraor-
trifling reputa-
COMTESSE
since
tion; but
its banishment
All
principalhope.
and
DU
the
he
has
of
treasures
I learn, that
the
BARRY
357
become
the
before
its firmest
brotherhood
support and
his
at
are
posal,
dis-
a
day
Lyons.
("This
intrepid and daring spiritis the very soul of the conspiracy;
he it is who
conceived
the plan and
set the whole
machine
in action.
It would
be effectuallyextinguished could
but
we
him,
once
secure
but this is by no
he
has
means
an
fixed abode;
no
never
easy task;
he
be
sleeps two
home; one
nights following in the same
day
may
he
in
part of Paris
one
his
changes
("
pledge
The
Da
miens
"
the
honour
word
of
that
the
accept
1 will
neglect
for
who
had
whole
advice
the
of
of
body
of
Vrilliere
were
of
objections
M.
de
The
their
laws
he
of
friends, would
by flight or by
greatly dreaded
on
though
as
the
them.
every
it
avoid
the
Indeed, in
female, who
seemed
so
impatience
witness
the
the
by
be
to
doned.
aban-
other
the
the
spirators,
con-
seizure
vengeance
in
their
of
of
the
houses;
his
it seemed
as
anticipated so
long
intimately acquainted with
but
la
be
at
design, was
liberty; and
in.
unanimously concurred
the
de
present
estimation,
their
All
the
his
would
measure
the
that
M.
powerful
the
confinement
was,
It
approved
execution,
that
escape
close
as
would
inflict
either
sons
per-
arrest
means
and
danger
own
the
this, although
too
maintained
their
due
but
into
for
was
the
to
no
were
scheme
chancellor
warned
idea
the
proofs
you
not
Sartines
Maupeou
the
by
was
devotion,
preceding day.
Paris,
de
M.
carrying
and
overruled,
in
d'Aiguillon,
for
of
or
etc., etc.w
meeting
whether
of
want
sincere
my
to
the
then
chancellor.
the
by
M.
the
letter
on
present
Jesuits
for
task.
Yours, madam,
fresh
first deliberated
at
was
been
in
present
of
this
day after
majesty's
curity.
perfect se-
the
his
opportunity of affording
no
convoked
his abodes.
or
for
the
assurance
communicated
who
d'Aiguillon,
does
is still deferred
"
immediately
the
undertake
to
he
uneasiness
is
plot
sufficientlysanguinary
to
all
of it
erable
consid-
opposite corner;
very
as
he
the
the
at
frequently
seeing you to-morrow
of
my
execution
believe
next
as
lay aside
you
Deign, madam,
and
the
dress
Meanwhile
safety:
and
of
manner
I shall have
furthest.
at
received
from
sum
found
yesterday he
termination
this
last
and
me,
of
the
opinion
rendered
affair
was
my
greater
MEMOIRS
358
had
it
than
her
away,
however,
the
The
the
on
appearance
without
immediately
apartments
there
and
ordinary
persons,
and
curiosity;
with
if
as
compromise
the
chancellor
but
to
She
party.
in
and
She
that
she
was
property.
As
for
the
had
Cabert,
with
tone
left
for
room
dearer
to her
she
confide
utmost
facts
the
than
not
sang-froid
She
her.
secret
was
did
to
so
proached
re-
many
without
bitterness,
indiscretion
might
with
overwhelmed
was
she
with
her
tions,
queskeenest
the
to
give
as
well
the
that
widow
about
intimate
which
She
friend.
name
had
then
was
was
her
he
of
own
a
was
and
age,
rassed
embar-
the
these
gaged
en-
formed
first in-
own
however,
he
those
who
years
pronounced
suspicion, that
a
her
thirty
friend:
she
him
living upon
informant,
her
man,
of
of
as
answered
of
names
last
words
been
something
urged to give up
names
that
her
been
long
had
lady
her
fail
my
interrogated
desired
it.
named
the
Lorimer,
Swiss,
She
conspiracy,
of
her
lest
and
all the
was
the
did
prize
ap-
Vrilliere
appearance
degree
any
to
which
upon
least, nor
feared
she
safety.
our
readiness
in
la
On
her.
sent
ere
her
merely
subject
in the
her
for
but
de
unexpected
assurance
me
and
This
disconcert
to
seem
the
commence
speak.
to
my
M.
to
passed
it
of
hearing anything
my
chancellor, entered
to
promised
following day;
with
time
had
stranger
nad
the
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
been.
ever
make
the
OF
the
four
flattered
herself
she
should
disclosure.
gaining a full and unreserved
encouraged her, by every
possible arguMaupeou
ment,
of arriving at so
to neglect no
means
important a
yet
succeed
M.
de
in
discovery.
The
examination
demanded
distance
to
watch
given
by
her
over,
to
number
her,
of
and
the
she
retired,
100,000
spies, who
slightest movement.
but
were
francs
followed
had
she
at
commissioned
OF
MEMOIRS
360
the
fiendlike
do
has
for
pay
vain
In
endeavoured
we
He
with
to
him
he
the
to
from
wrung
him
had
However,
called
de
it
if
ing
lodg-
of
rack
the
contradiction
or
of,
permitted
of reaching
were
fail
in
news
his
present
become
to
the
generally
king,
the
of
ears
de
M.
had
Quesnay
shock
state, the
languid
alarming, might
so
inexplicable.
imperatively
most
was
that
by
mysterious and
termination
not
was
us,
produced
advisable
agonies
the
man
issued
seek
to
precations.
im-
this
deemed
from,
become
now
it could
assured
but
bitter
Vrilliere
night
that
cence,
inno-
own
allow
to
afterwards
was
deviation
speedy
health
whose
la
in
previously alleged.
for;
known,
woes
impossible
torture,
no
affair had
The
It
Bastille.
the
put
what
his
ent
differ-
obstinacy
of
author
large; accordingly M.
lettre de cachet, which
him
sent
in
hold
to
his
deemed
was
him
determined
at
go
dearly
pit she
the
continually protesting
the
loading
It
to
creature, and
induce
to
persisted with
first statement;
and
wretched
imprudence, by fallinginto
my
language.
his
the
me.w
for
dug
of
malice
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
his
cause
neous
instanta-
death.
Whilst
remained
we
in
proceeding
after
his
violent
of
awakened,
Madame
been
and
in
arose
the
arrested.
was
actuated
by
lover,
confirmed
no
she
whom
herself
she
alone
the
fortune
ascribe
his
and
the
most
no
trace
but
however
had
Cabert
protested
of
enmity
that
against
she
her
certainly reproached
furnished
she
having expended the money
the
society of other females, and
between
in
days
them.
She
feelings
of
three
Swiss,
suspicions were
our
followed
mode
our
Bastille,expired
body was
opened,
discovered:
what
to
as
the
His
Lorimer
unfortunate
for
into
convulsions.
be
uncertainty
business, Cabert,
admission
poison could
had
the
in
the
to
on
the
him
anger
occasion
with
which
could
calumnies
infamous
respecting her;
ceased
to love
him,
that, for her own
part, she had never
reciprocal; and,
and, as far as she knew, that feeling was
in betraying the
to
conspiracy, her principal desire, next
the
anxious
of
to maice
hope
preserving the king, was
of
Cabert.
She
was
confined
in
the
Bastille,
she
end
of
Her
death
of
poison
These
after
into
not
violent
another
had
crime
the
Yet
reveal
But
unless
the
to
to
could
whom
Lorimer
be
tempted
Jesuitical priests
the
be
they
accomplice, who
some
of
that
ministers
the
prisoners might
conduct
one
existed
threw
poison)
unhappy
madame
by
of
perplexity.
double
what
stated
died
immediately
so
slightest doubt
the
not
of
state
the
dreaded
(as
occurring
deaths
likewise
sad
impute
to
evident.
were
two
Cabert
361
within
its walls; for at the
long remain
inflammatory disease.
fortnight she died of an
marked
was
by no convulsions, but the traces
did
but
BARRY
DU
COMTESSE
the
principal ringleaders
in the plot, although exposed to the most
rigorous
the
slightest grounds for suspicion.
scrutiny, offered not
all intercepted at
Neither
did
their letters
(which were
various
the
to
post-houses) give
indication
any
of
able
treason-
correspondence.
M.
caused
Sartines
de
of
private papers
during their owners'
the
be
parties to
opened
without
discovering anything
their
character.
and
not
father
trace
innocence
Dumas
all
of
the
fathers
efforts
our
all
throughout
absence,
could
Nor
Paris.
was
idea
of
thus
much
alarm,
period
to
were
in
which
last
was
we
to
cleared
be
and
incidents
agreed
that
consign
the
circumstances
accused
three
an
which
with
of
the
horrible
most
the
best
affair
did
to
not
the
no
and
How
two
was
orange-
prisoners,
less undeniable
The
whole
mass
of
were
mingled.
only thing
oblivion; but
so
so
considerable
poisoned
Jesuits.
incomprehensible
the
caused
ministers.
deaths
to reconcile
had
for
The
up
sudden
the
me
of
attention
the
of the
to
continued
which
difficult
innocence
was
and
to
water,
facts
plots.
an
affair, which
or
terminated
engage
mystery
flower
the
conspiracies
And
the
of
for
Cerulti,
pected
sus-
compromise
speaking, however,
am
Corbin, Berthier,
could
which
the
ness
busi-
confusion,
to
be
there
At
done
were
the
of
recollection
*
Mirepoix.
given
in any
them
You
I
the
first time
de
M.
to
me,* exclaimed
I have
such
"
Happily,* replied I,
good
as
It will
as
wise
in your
that
by
right
whose
in
office.
memory
such
occasions.
remain
to
sum
time
same
conduct
your
earned
means
the
these
in my
upon
such
permit
to
that
me
friend
Bastille.
him.
saw
remind
defective
office: at
you,
I have
seems
yours
be
not
lying in a drawer
terrible
memory.*
employ
to
in the
been
have
livres
of
he, "you
livres
100,000
time
have
fallen.
they have
this
question, which
Sartines
But
no
hands
drift
100,000
out
what
the
"Bless
is
inquire into
to
"(
day,
one
imprisonment
fully comprehended
put
her
me
no
de
mare'chale
the
had
she
the
to
of
became
what
before
way
ought
said she
soul,
Lorimer?
madame
to
friend,
dear
My
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
excellent
my
inquired
ever
you
OF
MEMOIRS
362
I need
lessly
use-
point
late affair,have
by
the
not
them.*
to
of
is you
took
have
done
been
its
it for
easily
did
the
them
to
arrival
porcelain
himself
before
husband
(of
tell
you)
the
vexation
Paris
how
you
you
she
of
de
stood
would
frail
have
compelled
are
faint, and
are
which
did.
He
came
in
piece
has
of
Because
Afraid
he
of
is afraid.
what
upon
comte
replied
I.
inclination
and
as
to
Paris.
he
was
pecting
ex-
placed them
chimney-piece.
Jean
comte
indeed
However,
my
inform
I had
I did
presented
me,
that
my
forgotten
not
intelligenceexcited
Guillaume
inquired I, angrily.
"
natural
Mirepoix,
Toulouse
quitting
this
affair,but
livres.
mare'chale,
again arrived
had
his
100,000
madame
the
the
following day,
which
whose
with
the
the
me
wherefore
*
ill
of
of
joke
as
vase
for
Unfortunately
"And
make
to
restitution
the
a
moment
resources
own
accord
to
brought
in
the
else
one
it
well
overcome."
it seemed
as
for
your
upon
endeavoured
He
but
you;
and
inventing;
yourself for no
perceive
you
upon
foundations;
stand
to
office
the
and
creating
own
your
to
disguise
in
returned
me.
to
COMTESSE
"(
being murdered,"
Of
horrible
most
the
and
of
dangers
design
his
on
in which
life,have
Imagine
brigands,
some
written
him
"it
Jean:
comte
story.
situation:
363
an
is
his
suppose
his
credit
As
he
terror; money
who
have
sufficientlygood
and
last
enable
to
he
threw
only chance,
hastened, tremblingly,
and
him
to
borrow
himself
into
implore
to
less
un-
You
neither
none,
billet,
anonymous
had
yourself
to
he
may
answered
authentic
his
BARRY
DU
was
any.
riage,
car-
ance.
assist-
your
"(And
from
You
just
now
have
life of
withhold
not
yours
I.
not
it rests
will
you
perfectly right,*
are
that
so
answered
him,*
certain
quite
am
single
with
cried
crown
but
unfortunately
call
can
dearest
alone, my
you
"(
he,
own;
my
sister,to
save
du
hapless comte
Barry.*
I am
dear
extremely
distressed,my
brother-in-law,*
I
unable
am
to
as
replied I, "that
just as poor, and
the
this
afford
the
aid
necessary
yourself;
as
is
purse
my
quite
empty.
"(
Faith,
that
if
your
bank
dear
my
sister-in-law,I
convert
you
china
into
vase
surprised
not
am
receptacle
at
for
notes.*
drew
bundle
the
of
from
a
notes
this, he
"(
I had
Do
hiding-place in which
deposited them.
you
"(
continued
I
think
shall
comte
we
know,*
really
Jean,
find
here.*
He
them;
enough
began to count
money
Saying
and
when
neither
shall
note
put
be
replaced
was
which
forsaken
any
him
in
one
very
me:
was
the
indignant
however,
the
loan
his
and
I
and
that
the
money
therefore
of
to
these
50,000
and
you,
into
two
sire
de-
you
parts,
other.
with
cool
impudence
well
patience had
my
restrained
myself; and
at
you
peril; they
if
the
sister,
importune
to
purpose
pocketed
the
dear
present
quickly restored
vase,
done,
he
from
for
given you
saying, he divided
So
this
said, "( My
myself wish
inconvenience,
with
him
faithfully and
hand
of
it.*
oblige
extricate
to
nor
to
you
merely
livres
shall
husband
your
or
you,
finished
had
he
nigh
I
was
MEMOIRS
364
would
reproaches
back
me
that
enough
happy
violence
hear
selected
he
which
of
more
any
the
were
than
not
the
of
would
he
have
consideration
little
insulted
"(
in
Anecdotes
Les
have
been
him
to
"Well,"
brother
"
in
No,
here,
Paris
'pon
anxious
to
former
is
soul ! "
do
the
his
see
ugly
du
liberately
de-
never
sulting
in-
those
printed
have
quickly
his,
as
This
Barry*
would
as
would
caused
glad
very
you
to
see
your
best
with
can
we
and
the
"
he ;
sister-in-law
sin,
as
returned
and
but
since
him
; he
latter
was
He
niece.
almost
he
is
very
the
says
handsome
as
you."
as
"Very
does
or
this
just
were
and
mare'chale,
"
Well,
comte
and
Sartines,
livres?
100,000
did
already had
"By
word,
comte
will
what
dear
"In
friend
your
command.*
not
is
I'll
to
husband
arrival
of
you
him
M.
seen
respecting
the
de
those
them
engage,"
them
back
stolen
from
cried
to
me;
but
me."
she.
"Upon
my
do
my
will
with
the
will
you
place
great
; where
hands,
gave
take
you
"he
of
half
Jean,
man
do
you
And
speak
you
have
my
"
I have
that
"
began,
yes," replied I,
"Oh,
if
she
the
Jean,
comte
me,
from
interrupted by
Jean retired.
then
dear, "
my
tell
proceed
compliment
elegant
yourself?"
We
my
with
compose
were
once
my
must
we
he
which
me,
"are
I,
inquired
did
governable
un-
that
king himself
Still,he
me.
those
offered.
having
repent
ments
mo-
the
was
the
did
to
these
treated
indignity
an
At
help.
besides, such
Madame
sur
desire
Jean's temper,
nor
me,
his
language
not
comte
respecting
verses
and
he
as
could
in
vent
did
give
to
strongest:
nature
roused,
it
that
My
roused
have
only
excited,found
energetic,
and
vehement
so
Jean
comte
would
once
myself.
conquer
induced
and
when
far
so
have
not
which,
could
money,
my
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
OF
dear
care,
them
mare'chale;
"
'tis his
majesty's
COMTESSE
"To
that
*
submit
"
Assure
pride
for
his
Then,
pleasure
can
her
who
You
to
obey
be
only
is
the
his
of
will
own
she
continued,
royal
in
comte
My
respect
ship
friend-
tender
my
the
greatest
my
wish.
money
that
perforce
must
be
by
of
notes,
ever
equalled
the
"(
slightest
bearer
putting
must
it
365
she,
bundle
that
majesty
deliberately
exclaimed,
the
taking
orders
for
rogue.
and,
BARRY
answered
command,"
his
and
DU
her
Jean
mandate."
pocket,
is
she
great
CHAPTER
alarms
My
direct
to
talk
The
"
I
the
become
idea
should
of
the
and
the
I had
really
be
despair
all
took
me
Conduct
"
head
my
and
her,
Now
that
the
visit
petted,
that
which
and,
me,
reasonableness
her
cause
with
to
sanction
prices.
ca-
Cosse", under
firmness
and
the
to
and
into
de
overtures
understand
refusing
it
to
the
spoiled
so
affections.
was
refused
Cosse"
de
with
whims
return
his
conduct
to
My
"
deavours
en-
Table
"
conversation
duchesse
the
would
become
brought
duchesse
of
possess
Cosse*
de
small-pox
follies
other
extravagant
madame
His
Jean
Trianon
at
supper
"
Comte
"
unaccountable
duke
longer
"
illness
the
some
jealous
that
no
this
not
with
surgeon.
Among1
to
Parc-aux-Cerfs
king's ideas
occasionally
HAD
the
is seized
Martiniere
La
of
king
of
the
joiner'sdaughter
The
"
tleve
An
"
XXXIX.
rival
could
of
the
by
her
presence.
You
with
projects
duke,
virtuous
nearly
to
to
replied
sense
listen
to
and
his
for
to
his
most
person
of
me
my
comprehend
tender
mortifying
appeared to have
and
kind
every
as
error,
the
forsaken
in
me.
and
drove
him
sensible
it
though
of
Our
all
as
reason.
epistles by
word,
had
misguided
language
was
dignified
and
and
beseeching
remark;
pitied
injustice
headstrong
so
execution.
be
the
heroic
my
into
to
for
My
used
he
one
or
Cosse"
de
wife.
carried
not
answerable
and
convince
possible
cutting
of
despair,
to
myself
I
I made
conduct
argument
been
whom
had
madame
to
occasions, the
these
Upon
the
regard
that
perceive
may
every
common
quarrel
was
MEMOIRS
368
cognizance,
her
had
majesty
of
orphan
the
came
insatiate
most
the
she
nay
far
caresses
manners
the
most
did
not
the
of
those
were
adapted
His
please
to
for
either
majesty
the
chateau.
the
king
and
had
lady
and
reports
the
peculiar
incorrect.
or
for
sent
her
to
d'Aiguillon, that
the
raised
three
uncles
by rapid
the
at
his
cousin
motion
pro-
time
same
received
had
he
most
peculiarly
were
that
be
her
esty's
maj-
of
the
bishopric.
vacant
threw
me
XV.
upon
into
had
any
train of
painful
before
never
/live of
stowed
be-
Parc-
the
aux-Cerfs, and
most
the
meditations,
my
all
decency;
to
M.
appoint
of favour
marks
such
the
orders
Louis
reflections.
uneasy
of
or
from
to
first
the
to
various
These
daily
me
command
her
indecent
should
age,
bond-
mirer,
royal adlanguage
king, had
the
likewise
Julie
her
carry
rules
was
informed
express
young
to
her
to
become
to
for
almoner
grand
the
of
the
to
that
recently given
brothers
two
fair
love
like
visited
heard
absolute
most
expressions
who,
one
directed
were
accustomed
one
of
him.8
strict
her
thing
every
have
violent
beyond
within
rival) united
my
aims
hesitate
young
conducted
of
name
her
ambition;
Julie feigned
relish
the
was
extraordinary share
an
"(and
and
to
his
that
me
with
had
the
reducing
that
; that
that
love
chance
whom
harem
her
apprize
to
desperately in
high birth,
walls
day
one
fallen
of
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
OF
himself
presenting
by
with
account
an
of
his
"
Paris
of
to
a
all
this,
duchess,
than
all
judges
I deemed
her
worthy
of
acceptance.
I learned
had
that
openly
to
Julie.
the
rest.
the
shif
it
high
This
two
boasted
was
By way
ladies, one
at
more
Courtiers
of
of
wind
tings
time
to
the
summon
Versailles
decided
either
of
my
of
of
finish
whom
of
was
their
lationship
re-
corroborative
sex
court
are
skilful
favour,
brother-in-law
and
to
COMTESSE
DU
BARRY
369
him
to exert
assistance,as well as to urge
energies to support my
tottering power.
my
communication
My
it did
he
me;
tormented
rising inclination
whatever
to
increased
good
who
it
was
of
you
with
going
springing up
the
the
Louis
we
set
part by
my
every
was
from
was
of
XV.
I assented
work
to
with
species
in
and
of the
She
court.
from
be
aware
this
retirement;
what
I have
advised
an
gloomy
fatally
being
too
of
also
me
of
to
sure
I learned
source
ladies
two
spoke to
obscurity
on,
same
was
person,
as
this
combating
but
subsequent events
de Mirepoix, who,
mare*chale
terms
of all that
on
of
means
most
ut-
much
as
which
The
confirmed.
part
suggested, and
presentiment,
on
the
on
he
eagerness,
several
proposed
Jean
comte
his
rival
and
told
not
me
to
instil
of
some
and
should
with
you,
side
few
entered.
to
in
put
all
; and
nature
into
in
herself
the
king,
competition
probability incline
I felt but
too
the
to
truth.
this,
the
After
me,
claimed,
ex-
I have
most
a
just seen
lovely creature.
is she ?
inquired his majesty, hastily.
comte
high-born dame,* answered
Jean, "but
Who
daughter
"
with
after
days
comer
fearless
"No
never
last
spoke
"
presume
victory would
Jean
comte
and
she
of the
mare'chale
bold
her
of
beheld
cabinet-maker
such
Always
matchless
Versailles;
beauty.*
at
think
the
replied the
king.
brother-in-law, "but, sire,
in
beauteous
I speak is a
the
object of whom
nymph
a
sylph in airy lightness,and an angel in feature. *
grace,
"Comte
indeed, madam,1'
deeply smitten
Jean seems
excepting present
"Assuredly,* rejoined my
company,
me.
XV., turning towards
I indeed,* replied my
love"Not
brother-in-law, "my
making days are over.*
"Oh!
oh!*
cried the king, smiling, * fructus belli*
"
What
does your
majesty say ? * inquired I.
exclaimed
24
Louis
MEMOIRS
370
"(
"(
let
Nay,
OF
the
"(
Jean,
ladies
that
observation,
the
explain,* cried
comte
king observed,
The
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
in
but,
"
nor
sister, answered
fact, I
it
was
XV.
dear
my
Louis
comte
neither
can
for
intended
explain
you
let
so
"
it rest.8
for
continued
He
his
upon
supposed
indifference, took
When
said
("
me,
("
of
played
my
utmost
found.
be
alone,
How
not
he
!8
swallowed
was
the
fullest particulars
the
this
sister,what
either
her
perfections
her
or
of
the
have
obliterate
shall
we
recollection
every
respecting this
fiction, neither
no
her
aid
said
I have
is
loveliness
exaggerated
I trust
by
mind
affecting the
obtain
to
of
daughter
yourself,8 said I.
good
My
pains
every
bait
eagerly the
"Explain
fair
Jean
comte
my
to
the
king, whilst
the
where
to
as
jest with
to
for
passion
and
cabinet-maker;
time
some
beauty,
from
of
syren
at
the
fection
per-
all
and
king's
Parc-aux-
the
Cerfs*
("
Heaven
("
My
dear
nothing
he
the
with
occasion
present
it
whether
the
was
carried
more
direct
we
the
for
better
Armed
unhappy
in
but
the
it
to
him
girl
that
had
present
was
as
Providence
for
dug
to
came
the
that
had
we
to
me
others.
inquire
scheme
present
eagerly, "by
of the king
inclinations
and
for
should
Chamilly
madame,
instance
to
employ
of
of
for the
the
strict
in
to
bribes
have
victim
silence
such
fail.
present,
power
the
delicate
that
requisite,
specious
whose
to
herself,
from
to
Not
were
agent
some
should
oily tongue
promise
known
great
any
the
means,
dispatched
skill
whose
been
never
all
likewise.8
us
consent,
reluctance
a
only employed
causing us to be precipitated
of
means
pleasure
necessary
virtuous
obtain
the
my
reasoning and
the
and
answered
with
commission^
has
execution.8
into
"(Yes, yes,8
heaven
things.8
very
my
"(
Jean,
comte
abyss of ruin
following morning, Chamilly
the
be
such
mistaken,
was
into
On
I.
sister,* replied
do
to
Alas!
it,8 exclaimed
grant
as
her
vanquish
well
as
family
They
were
and
the
induced
soon
dues
the
the
mesdames
dues
de
myself;
to
not
on
We
had
all
the
in
who
the
number
as
de
also
and
of
those
merely
divert
Noailles,
Flaracourt,
of
the
who
to
from
me
de
prince
were
was
with
sat
keep up
dwelling
king.
most
a
delightful evening,
erable
expectation of finding considthe
not
such
de
to
the
watching
were
whilst
game,
the
to
ourselves
with
come
those
Chon
infidelityof
amusement
of
and
view
the
and
Duras,
back
company
Richelieu,
presence
promised
had
and
with
in
sup,
Forcalquier,
among
Their
supper.
spirits,and
the presumed
my
de
brother-in-law
although
party,
de
Cosse", de
Mirepoix,
my
to
was
and
de
madame
accompany
king
d'Aiguillon
Soubise,
down
the
to
the
by
induced
her, was
Trianon, where
to
out
371
to
dazzled
daughter,
BARRY
DU
COMTESSE
of
aware
the
admitted
were
and
countenances
real
into
duct
con-
of
state
entire
my
confidence, were
of
of
which
the
and
aimed,
king
portion
to
further
my
removed
might be ever
Meanwhile, by way
off
intention
mademoiselle
from
to
was
Julie, so
again crossing
request
that
she
path.
my
of
splendid
and
of
the
drawback
to
were
large
feet
found
and
in
was
her
timid, yet
dejected
and
form
her
style
to
even
of
ambition;
I but
but
suspected
was
the
both
had
exulting, but
indisposition.
impart;
her
expected
she
I attributed
cause!
guessing
but
to
seemed
her
to
hung over
youthful passion
from
hands
the
the
way
and
have
tude
lassi-
natural
the
truth.
I contented
her
languid
some
at
that
tures
fea-
her
symmetrical,
but
luxuriance;
by
coarse.
which
heaviness
of
aid
every
and
tall
advantages,
many
and
could
toilette
richest
so
occasion, by
present
elaborate
perfect,
were
hair
the
off, on
set
shrine
Had
myself
MEMOIRS
372
with
question
where
her
the
passed
the
on
guests
in
Richelieu
appeared
heartily
at
the
was
the
and
mirth.
The
the
king,
in
give
glass,
or
de
I have
the
reins
with
We
his
of
confessor
the
fixed
glance
Louis
XV.
of
mental
vow
the
table
his
plain style
of
we
near
us.
himself
fair
af-
settle the
to
opportunity.
clock
the
those
no
plate
our
upon
indulged
earliest
when
you
did
prudery formed
ladies
assembled,
that
at
here
entirely
for
his
of
eyes
Bless
me
late ? w
so
struck
hours
two
king.
de
mare'chale
all
Mirepoix,
of
recollection
time
"
away.
Then
'tis but
to
health.
Come,
different
So
saying,
retired
with
the
different
threw
couches
his
is
what
so
cares,
the
furnish
king
dues
away
bade
de
and
us
Duras
majesty,
ourselves
to
and
without
ottomans.
all
you
your
a
with
for
necessary
will
friends, morning
my
after
saloon,
fit I should
recollect
enough
our
the
inquired
"(
more
relate
to
but
so
the
our
meet
kind
still at
were
of
midnight.
past
"(
to
but
by
for
excess
any
sit with
to
daring
extent
subjects
began
his inclination
to
of
little doubt
this
to
was
started,
topics were
fresh
in
was
burst
one
was
Grammont;
friend,
my
character
not
all
to
way
de
and
king laughed
his gaiety
told, and
good humour,
madame
me,
compelled
were
Cosse"
lively
The
different
part of the
of
believing that I
infidelity. The
champagne
thousand
fit of
with
majesty give
Mirepoix
preceding.
a
pardon
must
de
his
table, till
to
evening
flow
de
tales
from
the
only
than
adventures
his
dismissed
piquant
of
of
round
passed freely
hilarious
humorous
excited,
more
messieurs
equal advantage.
to
many
ignorance
utter
had
Never
conversation.
saloon,
The
continual
done)
the
mare'chale
the
up
have
to
on
assembled.
already
keeping
I should
passed
delightfully;
herself
(as
not
subject, but
were
most
away
excelled
did
scrutiny, and
silent
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
OF
memory
own
your
soon
call
us
pillows."
friendly farewell,
and
de
retiring
any
We
Noailles.
into
ceremony
the
upon
to
and
mained
re-
great
the
"
For
of
think
not
The
We
said
me
hence."
first
beams
of
shine
soon
through
d'Aiguillon.
can
in
reflected
will
morn
replied M.
373
the
from
separating
windows,"
these
"
warns
daylight
("
part,
own
my
BARRY
DU
COMTESSE
Cosse".
de
WA
with
truce
Mirepoix, "at
de
madame
capable
myself
gallantry, gentlemen,"
your
reflecting the
of
age
my
last
replied
believe
only
can
of
rays
the
setting
"
sun.
"(
!"
Hush
forget
we
of, but
like
where,
for
said
of
you
thought
never
all
in
being
"
are
young.
Flaracourt, alet
de
plead guilty
one,
is
age
madame
"(
Forcalquier,
gracious sovereign,
our
ladies,"
retire;
de
Versailles, where
at
are
"Come,
madame
interrupted
need
of
us
pose.
re-
"
No,
the
and
!"
no
with
"Selina
in
and
with
chorus
and
him,
mirth
noisy
Azor,"
resounded
XV.
voice
tremulous
but
madame
Tired
The
us.
due
of
duties
Upon
there,
his
king (who
you,
as
had
the
not
office, to
most
was
in
Jean
him
was
I had
displayed no
gladly profited by
present
occasion.
wish
and
my
joined
of
Louis
burst
of
none
the
we
fact.
each
were
assigned
compelled, by the
apartments
Versailles.
I found
fit of
ill
humour,
that
being
Trianon)
at
the
have
before
told
with
his
majesty,
and
As
his
Louis
company,
indifference
I endeavoured
brother-in-law
my
his
of
favourite
for
This
repose,
supper.
no
palace
trio
fatigued, though
was
ignorant
to
We
confess
to
chamber
fact
socurs*
would
alone
violent
charming
we
different
return
my
the
invited
comte
the
ploy
em-
converse,"
that
strain.
all
for
d'Aiguillon
entering
in
it in
seek
to
our
were
loudly
us
creased
relapsed into inendeavours
to keep up
a
Flaracourt
called
nature
compelled
had
de
let
social
the
long, and
We
conversation.
and
of
mirthful
taciturnity spite of
general
mes
echoes
the
last
not
pleasing
he began
Vcillons
the
with
did
in
hours
remaining
Richelieu,
de
due
the
replied
to
to
omit
him
justify the
XV.
upon
king,
OF
MEMOIRS
374
without
who
unceremoniously
of
company
is
in
succeeding, however,
very
and
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
supposed
consigned
certain
old
round
Jean,
comte
all
us
gentleman,
"the
lie beneath
to
appeasing
the
to
whose
care
territory
which
globe
we
inhabit.8
"
I have
mode
of
"
thank
to
"
saying
for
flattering
very
* *
good
night.
answered
"Perhaps,"
"
replied I,
you,
comte
"
prefer
"
from
Nothing
lips if you
your
brother,* cried I, interrupting him,
would
"
say
in
interfered
Chon
which
enjoy
Scarcely was
sleep :
when
It
that
head
my
could
I but
Vexed
in.
"
peevish tone,
"'Tis
I, my
have
at
Who
begged
"
do
you
country
slumbers
sweet
my
still
was
in
inquired,
"
you
upon
behind
"
M.
de
of
matter
is
Chamilly
mademoiselle
great
du
Barry,
and
what
admitted.
is the
What
for.
entering
person
be
to
to, that
following morning
disturbance,
is there
to speak with
here, anxious
importance. *
close
was
Chamilly, who
taste."
eye-lids craved
some
the
the
will
you
tion,
reconcilia-
listen
to
the
on
of
from
my
polite
o'clock
me
all to
effected
weary
my
noise
aroused
chamber,
my
my
at
willing
more
on
eleven
was
and
us,
sleep
immense
an
buried
the
be
can
between
was
might
awake!
humour
present
your
please,
"nothing
"
mademoiselle
Is
want?
Chamilly
matter,
cried
Julie to
I,
set
"
off
into
the
immediately?"
madam,"
"Alas!
replied Chamilly,
"his
majesty
is
tremely
ex-
ill."
These
on
my
"
words
I
arm,
111 ! of
what
"Of
general
Chamilly.
"
And
of
does
and
female
the
"Nearly
completely roused
eagerly repeated,
as
he
complain
universal
who
was
bad, madam;
illness
and
me,
and
here
last
languor,
raising myself
"
pain
she
and
arose
which
suffering," replied
night, how
this
is she
morning
increased
so
"
plaining
com-
rap-
MEMOIRS
376
it seemed
Trianon;
de
wished
majesty who
repairing to
his
to
I feel
pressing
seems
like
should
on
chain
to
"And
see
hands
in
to
would
from
him
in
in
He
bed,
received
them
describe,
of
his
moment
universal
both
quitted
defections
kissed
can
and
; then
weight
languor
and
body
pears
ap-
mind.
"
Martiniere.
likewise
not
you
his, and
chest,
La
see
not
uneasiness.
than
faculties
my
for
I found
where
and
had
arrived
I lost
pain
my
hour
now
me.
indisposed
more
the
summons
apartment,
apparently in much
me
tenderly, took my
exclaimed,
"
Flaracourt, and
though
as
already arrived.
were
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
madame
of
example
the
OF
wish
to
have
they
are
the
advice
both
clever
Bordeu?"
of
"'Yes," said
and
men,
have
"(
By
no
Perhaps
evening ; but
("
In
"(
And
"(
He
has
("
suppose
ff
I took
where
serious
temporary,
with
madame
with
agreed
than
mare"chale
is the
returned
so,
last
me
Forcalquier. *
de
from
as
company
and
minutes
Paris
XV.
he
could
closing his
then
silent
and
motionless,
you
after
ally
gener-
remained
eyes
not
have.
must
sire,for
good."
you,
necessary
he
; company
resembles
he
respect
smiled,
Louis
absence
long
consider
some
of
do
But
? *
prince de Soubise
taken
flight,"replied I, laughing.
the
that
He
be
I, "merely
wine
more
In
skill.
illness will
sire," returned
chamber
my
their
believe.*
ft
bear
in
confidence
present
my
means,
and
trust
come,
nature
both
full
that
imagine
you
he, *let
for
while
he
said,
("
My
I will
"
and
head
endeavour
Sleep, sire !
refreshing as
saying,
friends,
Cosse"
de
a
to
*
So
my
is very
How
heavy,
get
said
I,
glided
I found
waiting
is the
of
out
may
me
in
sweet
friend,
it prove
as
healthful
may.*
the
madame
for
king
and
it
I pray
my
sleep."
some
("
farewell,
so
de
the
and
room
Mirepoix
returned
and
the
anteroom.
inquired they
both
in
breath.
to
due
"
than
Better
of
expected, *
BARRY
DU
COMTESSE
377
replied, a
but
is desirous
he
sleeping.*
the
much
So
should
worse,
of
better
thought
have
his
had
case
"(
Cosse*
de
due
the
observed
been
he
wakeful."
more
w
Are
take
to
To
will
his
keep
far
be
take
I,
its
de
king
"(
the
cried
the
than
at
the
due
"yes,
room;
this
is
she
replied
illness
present
rather
advice,"
exclaimed
But,
Trianon
it
should
Versailles.0
de
Richelieu,
as
madame
place
for
the
guided by
the
yes,
the
ill in.*
be
to
that
wisely observes,
Mirepoix
you
Mirepoix.
Trianon,
at
you
entered
then
just
who
for
that
de
for
step
is it?*
majesty
at
course
imperative
most
mare'chale
what
better
second
"I
"
the
the
inquired
said
"No,"
of
aware
you
I,
must
be
not
we
physicians'advice?*
"{
Do
will
make
you
speak
took
Cosse*
de
M.
aside,
me
him
rely upon
conversed
together for
the
leave
to
place as
in
might
made
He
he
Richelieu
the
the
through
passed, when,
the
sight
was
that
comte
so
obeying
directed
and
little,
our
once,
Jean,
with
an
the
that
rushed
but
the
I insisted
due
could
we
up
indescribable
few
de
in
together
arrived
attention
who
madame
just
upon.*
me,
who
him
presence
commented
much
person
mingled
of
besought
possible; "( Take
I, ("your
had
see
the
ing
feel-
words
which
attracted
was
towards
by
in
me
of
with
At
and
we
departure,
myself walked
every
frenzy.
tt Accursed
day, * cried
that wretched
girl from
state
of
all at
When
death.
in
and
but
me
his
was
colonnade
spoke
solemnity was
of
too
After
walk
We
avenue.
be
mare'chale
Our
garden.
("
duke,
the
assured
and
or
early as
you,* said
went.
the
said
minutes,
difficulties
some
and
life
some
would
Trianon
at
now
with
Forcalquier
de
Bordeu,
Martiniere.*
La
to
of
sure
this
he, stopping
Versailles
has
when
he
saw
the
brought
us,
pox
small-
her.*
fatal
carried
news
under
I
the
heaved
deep
portico, while
sigh
the
and
poor
fainted.
mare'chale,
MEMOIRS
378
scarcely
weeping
made
OF
in
more
like
her
to restore
while
had
he
and
de
Richelieu
of all that
had
passed,
thither, I
conducted
and
Henriette,
My
first
to
was
("
king should
survive
it."
in
"(it would
Mirepoix;
which
misfortune,
he
of
*
me
have
at
was
suite.
my
my
senses,
mare'chale.
I, weeping,
he
answered
will
never
madame
grief
present
to
mare'chale
of
the
encouraging
he
with
malady,
best,"
informed
requested
exclaimed
fatal
ance.
assist-
my
the
use
count
ac-
my
while
with
the
arms
the
we
Jean
Trianon
to
this
be
comte
be
to
on
immediately;
of
for
was
to
alone
being
chanced
which
upon
me
was
hastened
and
the
take
hope
us
it
regaining
become
"(if the
"(Let
supposing
come
upon
myself
will
What
who
remained
had
who
impulse
throw
Bordeu,
female
unfortunate
the
see
over
endeavour
summoned,
due
The
him
been
myself, stood
every
life.
to
me
Versailles, arrived,
at
than
senses
child,
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
believe
to
to
reason
no
de
a
pect.
sus-
"
Comte
Jean
due
and
the
and
dejected.
was
that
This
arrival
of
La
hopes
ear,
my
"(
ambition
of
sort
had
small-pox;
alarms.
previous
my
Bordeu
the
this
However,
will
arrange
here."
me
to
like
something
sure;
compo-
speedily dissipated by
were
matter
remains
That
"(
of
Versailles.
And
for you
but
inquired he,
the
is the
king
very
He
I.
can
it
to
think
decide0;
may
of
replied
be,
the
du
madame
removing
the
due
de
Barry
king to
"
why
than
there
to
however
not
you
so
abruptness.
said
of
gloomy
were
"
entreats
"
victim
Bordeu
by
Martiniere.
is the
What
Richelieu;
"(
to
restored
these
countenances
malignant
most
assurance
but
the
miserable
Jean whispered in
the
king shall remain
comte
ill ?
The
accompanied
us,
their
Richelieu;
finishing stroke
"(
de
of
symptoms
rejoined
now
"}
asked
*
His
La
Martiniere,
majesty
would
with
be
his
much
tomed
accus-
better
here."
nowhere
be
better
than
at
Trianon,
monsieur,"
COMTESSE
"{
point
which
upon
indeed,
("
might
you
to
"(
employ
Was
to
my
knew
of
At
alarm
("
seen
"Not
("
and
speaking
king
lull
him,
the
politeness
felt
the
dread,
utmost
seeing
physician,
angry
scarcely
hastened
consternation,
my
monsieur
la
Martiniere,
you
will
not
needlessly."
him
into
Martiniere.
doctor
false
w
Bordeu
"
security,
But
?
what
is
answered
his
malady
the
termined
dehave
"
yet."
Then
why
do
we
linger
here
Your
servant,
ladies
gentlemen."
The
due
Richelieu,
saying,
rate,
any
La
you
de
when
language
inquired
of
course
Bordeu,
by
"
hither,
part
what.
the
Nor
own
interfere,
("
for
sent
through
go
For
to
gentle
more
less,
un-
diploma."
due
the
only
you,
physician's
cried
the
lady."
("
"
"(is
consulting
my
with
Martiniere,
la
379
Martiniere,
excuse
armed
are
you
Monsieur
must
you
BARRY
La
answered
madam,"
That,
DU
medical
de
Richelieu.
men
then
departed,
accompanied
by
the
XL.
CHAPTER
La
Martiniere
prophet
young
madame
see
francs
"
du
the
WE
the
of
de
of
requests
and
the
silently
La
Prediction
"
50,000
Barry.
minutes
figures
retreating
du
The
"
daughter
Mirepoix
madame
some
Barry
joiner's
Madame
"
Versailles
to
du
The
"
salon
for
CONTINUED
removed
madame
to
Richelieu
Barry
in
be
to
again
de
soirte
king
appears
cardinal
respecting
to
the
causes
gazing
Martiniere
on
and
his
companions.
said
"Come,"
*
house
of
saying
and
she
whilst
and
sadly
herself
bent
which
formed
the
her
the
arm
ple,
exam-
beneath
steps
our
the
to
by
followed
mechanically
we
return
us
supported
sorrowfully
colonnade
splendid
"let
mare*chale,
which,
Jean,
comte
the
the
entrance
to
the
mansion.
I
When
reached
still
there,
Barry
but
this
refused
particular
gaiety
and
the
to
catch
or
the
and
the
alike
door,
time
The
whilst
made
and
eye
the
witty
appeared
of
Now,
the
on
we
watch
trifling noise,
most
with
drag
to
versation
con-
repartee,
it.
ear
start
us
my
sound
no
the
were
every
present
our
followed
with
sound,
of
had
bed,
to
prevented
evening;
which
starts,
style
learn
to
have
du
news
return
anxiety
preceding
laugh
of
opening
the
was
to
me
would
king
mademoiselle
alarming
pressed
hushed
slightest
alarm.
the
and
fits
by
found
burning
my
the
approving
but
spoke
of
heard;
was
the
different
that
to
of
for
to
How
sleeping.
earnestly
;
relative
chamber,
ignorant
She
learned.
just
my
on
trepidation
to
an
minable
inter-
length.
At
last
"Well,
my
to
of
his
the
own
(380)
due
de
friends,
Versailles,
royal
Richelieu
"
said
spite
he,
of
inclination,
his
made
your
and
"the
appearance.
king
wishes,
against
is
to
madam,
mine,
be
moved
re-
spite
likewise.
DU
COMTESSE
Martiniere
La
deu
opposed him
wish
You
be.
the
be
removed.*
(" *
answered
said
"'Upon
"
are
in
word,
far
from
would
of
it
feel
best
our
is not
choice
must
you
sickness
healthy ;
it is very
removal
majesty.
"( *
Still,your
You
cares.
caution,
prereturn
must
will be
you
much
the
there
danger
probable
were
you
directions
my
disposed
majesty
must
to
you
avoid
may
with
main
re-
any
regard
to
Versailles.*
to
little
king, 'your
be
danger,
considerable
be
but
justify every
to
doctor,* replied
by following
immediate
"
Versailles
at
cannot
consoling;
present
my
There
chance
a
expresses
La
niere.
Martito
my
here, whilst
an
pleasure
chateau
my
; Trianon
Versailles.
at
words
be
require
to
chateau
better
his
sufficientlyill
is
majesty
and
the
imply
who
majesty,
Bor-
poor
physician, 'it
permitted to take your
the
to
king, inquiringly.
Your
then,
and
words
the
"( *
ill to
381
obstinate
the
too
matter,
Your
His
here, stated
are
in
forth
vain.
in
remain
to
(""Sire,*
to
thundered
has
BARRY
the
journey, *
said
his
be
lute
removed, there is an absotake all the responsibilityupon
must
for
myself.*
ft
What
do
you
think
think, sire,
of
that
this
you
determination, Bordeu
may
be
permitted
to
please
yourself.
?*
that, La Martiniere
wise.
opinion like"("Yes, sire, and
majesty heard
your
my
*
'
Then
Bordeu,
Sir,* exclaimed
turning towards
in my
physician
capacity of head
he, 'I call upon
you
in
and
to abide
to the
writing,
king, to state your opinion
*
You
by the
hear
consequences
of
majesty's physicians.*
"(At this direct
appeal,
adopted
maintaining a
his reply with
either
strict
much
it;
who
you
your
wise
are
not
doctor, driven
cowardly
The
silence.
king, who
impatience, perceiving
the
one
or
to
of
his
ties,
extremi-
resolution
was
his
of
awaiting
reluctance
MEMOIRS
382
OF
towards
speak, turned
to
attendance
and
where
this
At
he
majesty,
girl who
all
past
be.
may
fresh
remained
in
one
even
one,
The
the
state
king
of
ray
from
belonging
to
upon
deferring
her
We
set
few
had
coachman
which
out
suite.
minutes
orders
iron
observe
to
leading
gate
mare'chale
till
his
the
to
sudden
of
my
had
cause
me.
No
comte
Jean stopped
with
in-law,
discover
vain
sooner
intention
waited
had
of
his
agitation, and
cruel
the
the
was
fulfilment
unexpected
most
reverse
but
the
he
of
slow
Scarcely
directing my
garden,
and
alarm
to
made
of
terror
question,
having foretold
before
overtake
to
could
eyes
sudden
cry
into
me
refrain
not
those
me,
me.
threw
plaining
ex-
with
were
understood
myself
of
trace
the
employed
carriage to examine
retired.
might have
I remained, more
alone,
the
return
nor
had
the
object
two
footmen
different
Nothing
than
the
ever,
could
of
he
of
than
convinced
able
behind
heard
that
him,
the
to
the
which
of
We
In
search.
by
avenues
be
been
from
with
brother-
my
his
the
from
who
This
the
back
we
in
gate
promise
impatience
came
least
pace
had
the
the
and
majesty,
out
carriage, and
jumped
questioning this mysterious visitor.
extreme
he
about
sisted
in-
quitted
same
all
by
The
admit
to
followed
after
when
mind,
dejected
travelled.
the
my
cate
communi-
tortured
royal carriage
Versailles, when
mechanically
towards
She
to
more
to
strove
departure
the
reached
"
consequences
still
Trianon,
his
persons
place.
and
us,
consolation.
removed
was
the
and
his
wretched
exclaimed,
added
depressed
too
the
among
he
my
wards
after-
quitted
of
what
to
when
me
duke
had
me
confidence
and
hopes
The
her,
around
those
take
tmeasiness
all this
in
was
condition
the
only knows
gloomy prognostic
whilst
and
tears.
God
This
them
Martiniere
La
introduced
hope,
distress,
at
when
who
Duras,
Let
fresh
shed
to ascertain
went
had
said,
after
my
that
us
physician advises.
recital
told
is
head
my
de
due
the
and
him,
upon
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
he
and
entire
MEMOIRS
384
("This
"(
and
this
reply
him
the
and
And
fullest
I,
dence
confi-
to
quite
warrant
loss
plaint,
com-
be
You
necessary
his
to
were
imagine
may
caution
as
in
merely of
turned
good spiritsreinquired after
tion.
condi-
real
I found
apartment
a
the
sisters-in-law
my
what
to
Bordeu
ing
respect-
say
still remained
symptoms
in
person
prove
He
all the
at
the
any
it
illness to
health.
my
while
long
light of
a
so
ignorance
profound
should
of
with
king's malady,
to
for
whether
state
appeared
uncertain
the
gaiety and
height.
natural
I returned
who
there,
his
his
worded
was
in
When
"
their
to
Mirepoix,
respecting his
keep
to
and
de
my
have
made
believed
king
nature,
almost
that
sincerity,"cried
on
had
physicians
the
temporary
uneasy
shall
carried
was
The
strain.
madame
moment
conversation
that
of
language
"
in you.
The
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
from
this
OF
calling it
that
horrible
case,
be
too
the
pox.
small-
complaint
quired
in-
I.
ft
in
would,
There
replied Bordeu,
("
Perhaps
wGod
"(
the
admit
pledge
in
an
you
my
with
him
idea, and
word
seen
more
not
cures
many
"
I.
asked
"(
and, spite
conceal
know,
and
tent
ex-
venture
Bordeu,
of
the
of
to
dead."
as
exclaimed
I do
that
fain
already
still
head
my
in
token
firmly supposed
evil genius in the person
what
return
into
heart.
Bordeu
king.
features
bore
the
of
"(
how
proclaiming
consider
the
you
it.
I
is
king
equally extraordinary
the
turned
cold, heavy
quitted
After
the
him
visible
to
me
disbelief.
truth,
of
Versailles,
to
Bordeu
the
hope
his."
I shook
my
"
madam,
I have
all
Bordeu.
would
you
consider
care,
such
of
interrupted I, quickly,
which
you
embarrassment.
extinction
majesty's danger,
danger;
"
with
assert, that
Have
the
danger, "
considerable
extreme
tell,"returned
can
his
of
"(
to
understand,
mystery
without
not
even
alone
that
came
marks
and
I had
the
sight
had
prophet who
the
encouraging
chill, which
his
resume
the
of
due
care
uttered
of
my
awaited
words
struck
attendance
of
to
my
upon
d'Aiguillon, whose
and
disquiet.
He
met
with
me
of
the
me
the
38 5
and
of
details
I concealed
morning.
of the
tenderness
utmost
smallest
very
BARRY
DU
COMTESSE
events
he
him, and
from
listened
to
the
not
"
recital
my
least
There
with
disastrous
the
nothing
asked
concern,
the
of
interestingpart
w
are,
things
in
said
this
the
most
"
duke,
nary
extraordi-
very
many
questionsthem, philosophy
life,reason
it is
impossible
deny that
various
hidden
there
sudden
or
are
inspirations,
causes,
which
have
the greatest effect upon
As
our
a
destiny.
the following circumstance.
proof, I will relate to you
the
You
aware," continued
are
duke, "that the cardinal
de Richelieu, the author
of our
good fortune, spite of the
in judicial astrology.
superiority of his mind, believed
immediate
extinct
When
his own
line became
expected
by the undeath
of his family and
to
relatives,he wished
laughs
them,
at
ascertain
his
to
of
of
its mal"
day
perpetuating
You
and
one,
little calculated
countess,
This
but
the
these
great
relation
ill calculated
to
reason
part of
for
spoken prophetically to
less
inclined
to
believe,
could
24
not
the
resist
view,
her
and
fail
all his
entirely in
Fronsac
de
branches
the
due
has
I also
but
seem
dear
d'Aiguillonwas
though
aldrooping spirits,and
concluding that the astrologer
the grand cardinal, I was
not
my
with
increased
confidence, the
by my inexplicable
predictions uttered
respecting myself
visitor of the
kind
morning.
My ever
she
essc
not
d'Aiguillon, was
long ere
with
highly
so
prediction. Judge, my
paternal anxiety! *
my
be
restore
turies
cen-
days old.
many
feeble
two
must
the
on
no
not
falsifythe
to
how
I had
had
infant
two
rested
due
the
cessors
suc-
planets were
had
should
longing
be-
the
as
that
was,
whom
upon
that
see
The
Providence
name,
children
adopted
received
his
to
those
fortune.
family,
child, an
but
and
which
on
the
had
he
answer
descent
one
have
the
himself,
hopes
only
the
of
fate
the
arms,
name,
and
from
be
sister,whom
his
consulted,
yet
would
what
elevated
and
conversation.
our
in
earnest
the
friend,
too
hope
of
endeavours
made
the
duch-
her
consoling
to
rouse
pearance,
apme
me
MEMOIRS
386
from
grief, and
my
obliged
deck
to
me
of
JEANNE
VAUBERNIER
grateful
sense
features
my
cheerfulness.
health
king's
OF
brought
were
by these bulletins
him
rapidly recovering, and
so
soon
folly in having been
in
fresh
this
In
blance
sem-
of
accounts
visit
mysterious
of
His
passed
strength
his
as
evil
my
I visited
away.
filled
mind,
his
fully
return
to
wished
request
in
my
of
Comte
attentions.
spite of
me,
but
person
to
have
piece
king
he(
off
owe
you
communication
The
has
she
communicate
Whatever
arrival
of
visitors
from
and
me,
to
the
warrant
their
me
ciently
suffi-
yet
favour
my
to
asserts
to
make
she
that
has
of
you,
girl who
incessantly
the
on
usual
for
has
you
matters
this
less
been
of
command
But
a
the
Chamilly
part
thanks.
many
"
royal
delay; now
without
him
entered,
the
yourself
unfortunate
called
he
as
received
has
he
married
which
nature.
abandon
sent
her
not
was
fore
bepresented himself
given to exclude
every
I had
delicacy towards
for
another
day;
that
me
Julie
of
more
evening
I awaited
to
strongly in
withdrawing
sister,* cried
told
just
courtiers
orders
the
concourse
Jean, however,
the
able
being
mare*chale.
the
dear
My
has
in
them
possession
self
Mirepoix had
king's danger
too
hold
de
immense
an
the
continued
to
In
and
fervent
the
when
not
marechale
the
The
for
at
regret
any
time
tenderness.
whilst
decided
"(
much
salons.
one
with
alone,
chamber,
chances
expected
much
gain fresh
to
and
the
at
me,
private interview,
filled my
been
me
so
be
to
to
any
have
seemed
me
declined,
for
expressed
reasonably
might
of
bodily vigour
he
attachment
for
affection
of
recollection.
my
day
full
appeared
me
the
encouraging
most
about
from
the
manner
the
naturally suppose
all began to smile
at our
we
alarmed; in fact, my
spirits
the
faded
genius gradually
least
at
goodness
might
one
those
proportion as
confidence, and
her
fresh
of
me,
nature;
rose
with
hour
Every
of
left
whole
is
of
I
the
have
pleasing
at
anon,
Tri-
of
this
importance
to
you.M
surprise
experienced
at
this
intelligence,it
COMTESSE
impossible
was
it
likelythat,
to
attempt
"(
What
DU
it could
time
impose
such
would
have
you
for
true,
was
Jean would
comte
me.
upon
do ? M
me
than
present,
tale
387
otherwise
be
like the
at
BARRY
asked
I of
brother-
my
in-law.
("
M
replied he,
sister,
critical situation
just now,
Hark
very
extricate
to
girl
may
you
at
which
of
To-night,
and
retired,
fetch
in
will
and
aware
into
the
which
at
venture
malady
be
to
which
to
the
relative
point
have
We
the
the
dens,
gar-
person
with
return
We
is
will,
done
majesty,
him
you
after
may
if that
even
should
the
out
turn
our
which
not
conversed
then
what
plans
thoughts
you
word
one
future
the
incurred,
hold
myself
or
of
will
I
in
promised
readiness
together
have
still
Jean
it
upon
culty
diffi-
some
of
either
escaped
prospects;
comte
scheme,
our
and
king, and,
of
consequences
I would
We
crediting,
to
to
of the
that
him.
of
state
in
of
over
personal danger
accompany
the
gates
No
shall
we
that
present hangs
brother-in-law
my
and
will
the
of
or
to
his
apartment
be
When
have
various
the
went.
we
of
small-pox.*
thought but little
not
guests
which,
and
excursion,
infection.
should
unobserved.
clothes
to
our
visit,cause
possible precaution
every
of
mere
deserted,
open
through
our
chance
the
all your
manner
same
all
ance,
attend-
your
I.
when
the
use
said
Trianon
with
place,
her
and
you,
than
more
which
keys
our
caution
"(
in
walking
of
"
he,
reach
can
with
earnestness
seeing
to beg
your
than
wishes.8
so
is
have
park,
be
returned
we
we
do
Versailles
you;
the
in
her
we
the
her
deavour
en-
no
spare
important
more
of
something
and
with
could
how
is
person,
comply
to
And
"(
sick
hesitate
it
that
proves
desire
in
us
it.
around
those
to
prayers
her
in
perseveres
of
should
possession of facts
possible;
present conceive
repeated
"(
and
from
ourselves
both
are
we
in
be
she
whim
"
ye,
was
us
the
naturally
must
turned
interrupted
mare'chale, whose
were
in
our
t$te-h-t?te
exactitude
I could
by
the
not
arrival
but
ad-
MEMOIRS
388
Comte
mire.
left
OF
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
together.
dear
"Well, my
his
compliments,
us
with
invalid
former
and
calm
fears
rival
to
hand
my
dear
the
on
goes
and
of
anxieties
delighted
am
"(
Mirepoix,
but,
the
result
dear
my
this,
soul, let
the
king
it is that
of
caution
me
de
against
you
Indeed
for
answer
("
And
dear
cried
his
they should
cautious
countess,
to
ought
nothing to
acting.
; and
chance
lose
king,
of
you
be
time
no
chance
("
friend,
regard
my
warn
to
you
the
next
the
physicians
recovery.*
my
and
I, interrupting her,
suppose
returned
out,
morrow
to-
"
day"
("
my
madame
replied
deceitful
implicitly trusting these
appearances,
destroy these flatteringhopes, and the
may
too
lay
al-
to
is dismissed.*
hear
to
illness,
calculated
by affording
Parc-aux-Cerfs
the
this
indeed,
rather
seems
me,
impartial reflection;
dreaded
"
how
alarming
so
my
and
she, taking
Better,
first
at
("
friendly pressure,
("
countess,* said
for
then
But,
my
compels
speak
in
tranquillity when
reposing
Do
deceive
not
yourself, leave
have
favour
any
while
doing
so
to
me
you
if you
in
what
mistaken,
be
to
ask
to
have
yet you
of
the
opportunity.*
"
And
said
"(
You
do
to
you
offer
("
as
you
of
understand
not
whatever
future
passing
the
tranquillity. What
?
worst
Your
rapacity,
ask
to
me
receive
would
because
creature
I
I
from
the
of self.*
exclaimed
the
is
of
remainder
would
court.
excited
You
interests
of
the
of
in
your
at
your
life to
of
and
the
with
you
they
surprise
support
with
me
truth;
ease
case
besiege
by
look
in
you
would
creditors
further
days in
your
of
become
sacrifice
for
imperatively necessary
feel disposed to
the
king may
provision, and as affording you the
numerous
still
then
me,
it
that
say
accept
means
thus
advise
you
I.
mare"chale,
would
favour
what
be
reasonable
life,and
a
romantic
do
not
regard
dis-
COMTESSE
I could
feel
not
moment
of
Come,
it is hot.
while
or
too
now,
and
from
his
need
lost
Mistaken
Do
as
see
answer
an
the
to
as
thus
you
time,
no
have
cause
reflecting
strike
recommended
will
you
majesty,
that
of which
would
cards, and
at
in
am
iron
the
either
obtain
to
come
very
must
pay
your
just
me,
utmost
I have
seasonably;
how
it, but
may
for
in the
I stand
night
to-
trouble
great
refuse
not
favour
francs
sum
countess.
trust
the
continued,
pleased to
said; but lose
dear
my
50,000
"
frame
to
it
that time
early to-morrow
; possibly, after
late.
also to remind
of
May I venture
you
friends,
dressing
ad-
help fancying
unable
silent.
for
mare'chale
not
well
am
389
the
could
chosen, and
I have
what
with
taciturnity,she
upon
be
but
I remained
mind,
my
"
ill
was
to my
offended
thus,
me
BARRY
DU
I know
not."
"Let
of
you
that
not
wishes.
your
drafts
M.
So
require.
I will
saying,
of paper
piece
unlock
the
mare'chale
the
hastily
magic
embraced
several
me
times
assisting
the
all my
sum
you
little tumbled
which
had
power
banker.
court
ables
en-
honour
upon
words,
of
to
of
for
scrawled
coffers
strong
draw
relieve
can
convalescence
orders
therefore
office
pleasing
has
those
I, "for
king's
the
Laborde
de
him,
upon
w
to
undertake
to
said
you,*
difficultyuntil
that
him
distress
with
The
the
utmost
vivacity.
"You
from
are
despair.
think
"
do
guardian angel,*
my
de
M.
B
Why,
But,
tell
Laborde
said
I,
me,
my
will make
"
should
cried
?
difficulty
it
suppose
save
friend,
generous
any
you
she, "you
me
do
you
possible
he
will
so?B
"
Oh, merely
"
What
"
The
illness
he
"If
"
But
"I
circumstances.
no,
present
the
mean
indispositionof
his
is
"Re
"
of
account
circumstances
majesty.
but
on
excellent
an
will
act
could
we
that
know
is
it
nobly
man,"
and
said
I, "and
doubt
not
honourably.9
his
majesty's signature
quite impossible to-night.})
is, and, therefore, I will tell you what
but
procure
"
"
MEMOIRS
390
think
of
doing.
Laborde
late,
not
is
said
to
; and
you
the
still have
will
in
word,
the
guided by
And
after
chale
flew
the
On
this
brilliant
than
in
the
in
the
which
for
all alluded
to, it
fact,
Thus
case.
whom
to
Could
and
we
the
gay,
were
whole
my
me,
them.
and
at
they
a
face
in
to
each
they felt
other
of
this
hung
over
if
the
for
away
me.
of
the
forgot
king
him
believe
the
at
were
seemed
It
all
moment
even
of
passant.
erally
gen-
seriously ill;
possibilityof
on
gether
to-
large assemblage
health
to
pressing
ex-
collected
all, were
at
as
the
such
usually
lively nonsense
according
and
round,
went
the
to
culated
cir-
were
of
tastes
have
seen
have
eve
of
affairs
us,
far
been
a
so
those
careless, thoughtless,
from
catastrophe
in
France.
suspecting
which
For
giddy
height
levity and folly, I really believe
spiritsrose
and
of
with
least
addressed.
were
the
the
entertaining
friends, acquaintances,
admired
would
upon
and
numerous
all vied
occasions,
stranger
he
to.
My
me.
jeux d"esprits"all
laughed
rise
for
drove
such
against
desire
all went
upon
and
the
only en
thing not
all
deny
to
mare"-
the
remedy
more
person
was
understood
in
no
Be
I, wearied
given
were
faces,
had
provided for,
presence,
visitor,and
morning's
had
guests
my
cheerful
gloom
as
scarcely knew
drawing-rooms;
my
and
joyous
salons
king's danger,
whom
people
and
conversation
evincing, by their
their
regard
ample
Paris;
her
usual,
of
suspicion
to
crowded
evening
what
and
practical morality,
my
to
ideas
gloomy
of
hurry
to
return
inclination.
every
advice.
my
lesson
me
well
is
stances,
circum-
any
safe
you
gratifying
follow
this
quitted
heartsick,
of
and
It
forget
under
you
be-
cheque
I shall
not
that
finds
Pans
means
me,
do
secure
death
this
countess.
but
for
out
misfortune.
our
remember,
If his
independence.
you
with
up,
should
king
set
present
dearest
are
you
to
were
to
acquainted
before
to-morrow
have
able
farewell, my
so
if I
be
might
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
Perhaps,
immediately,
foie
OF
with
the
change
must
own
my
crowd
T
that
part,
around
exceeded
OF
MEMOIRS
392
assured
He, therefore,
for
brother-in-law
of
us
iron
great
us
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
punctuality, and
which
gate,
much
his
trouble
it
would
have
to
opened
have
cost
turned
my
its
upon
hinges.
The
nearer
approached
we
minds
fully did our
painful disquietudes
more
and
Swiss
at
of
nothing
belonging
end
one
loathsome
of
length,
he
might
half
reclining
whom
in
of
"(I want
say
they
We
du
The
now
rose,
mother
the
the
He
advanced
effluvia
with
to
and
which
could
nook
"but
call
is
here
Anne."
the
her
door,
and
the
who
mother,
his
prayers.
words
some
bed, and
that
he
air
was
by
gloom of
dim
light of
The
surmount.
increased
nurse,
the
to
the
might
invalid.
I followed
the
Versailles; they
Jean
comte
to
read
wanted.
he
whispered
in
chief
handker-
held.
the
to
was
ecclesiastic
discontinued
then
said
us,
hand
mademoiselle
spoke
an
mother,
he,
of
door ; the
from
threshold
us,
of the
in
answered
of
with
age,
answered
what
lady
brother,
He
he
patient stirred
bed
placed
him
priest
at
The
still further
candles
the
looked
scarcely
chamber,
while
returning
approach
of
request
the
on
daughter.
nurse
the
at
crossing
hastily
inquired
her
power.
the
which
likewise
been
of
her
perceived,
Barry with
come
were
nurse,
her
and
in
while
book
nothing, myself,*
Jean
comte
tears,
before
not
Swiss,
the
her
from
had
we
bed, held
of
elderly female,
years
the
of
hours
few
bed
embraces
an
towards
for
chamber
on
but
the
Herculean
turned
the
them
to
prayers
of
frame
on
steeped
to
us
were
twenty-four
his back
sittingwith
was
about
but
expected,
had
aged priest, who
unfortunate
girl, and
an
of fire, and
her
the
announced
who,
worthy
Beside
the
of
man
young
be
were
creature
deemed
and
by
reached
we
palace conducted
the
monarch.
summoned
We
our
been
mother,
journey, the
new
impressed with
At
was.
disease, was
powerful
eye
the
to
the
before, had
her
who
of
become
destination.
place of our
desired
My brother-in-law
said
end
the
the
of the
room.
noisome
a
the
two
ness
sick-
place
wax
COMTESSE
The
priest,
but
He
obeyed,
beside
the
strangers
his
but
tall
gigantic
to
arrived,
height
distance,
from
rose
to
the
him
he
fullest
his
took
seat
advantage.
to
to
understanding
who,
man,
for
signs
a
and
preparing
was
was,
393
brother-in-law,
my
made
girl
removing
young
had
who
sick
the
BARRY
recognised
having
doubtless
suspecting
DU
remain.
his
only
and
draw,
with-
place
that
displayed
XLI.
CHAPTER
Consultation
of
joiner'sdaughter
The
small-pox declares itself
respecting the king
Extreme
The
sensibilityof madame
princesses
Muy
with
Interview
the
"
king
The
kept
and
gloomy
THE
which
attitude
checked,
in
M
the
"(
you
not
grief
Barry,
After
of
her
your
request.
motionless
herself
in
their
of
fixed
deep
than
seemed
brings
and
comte
effectually
in
her
here
you
and
bed,
voice
grating
made
me
to
come
see
"
wished
for
"I
I, tenderly,
despair
myself.
at
silent
more
any
with
us
minutes
some
raised
hoarse
child," answered
"(
and
group
throughout
quitting
interrupt
what
poor
laughter,
bishop
arch-
the
filled
remained
hardihood
My
"Yes,
"
exclaimed,
du
start, spite of
Mirepoix
The
over
eyes
persons
seat.
durst
voice
sound
The
any
suffering girl
Comtesse
condition
appeared
We
accustomed
hollow
us
our
There
terror.
without
which
whose
real
air scattered
concentrated
with
us
offer
to
silence,
Jean,
of
spot
same
his
to
thoughts.
kind
struck
the
itself
presented
party
which
ignorance
mysterious
desponding
the
of
visits Versailles.
Paris
of
in
de
comte
de
"
is
physicians
The
"
"
"
the
"
to
the
see
into
perdition
frightful
thank
to
you
into
you
which
for
fit of
honour,
dis-
my
have
you
volved
in-
me.*
"(
this
My
daughter,"
what
"And
hold
am,
promised
you
did
what
myself
I have
(394)
said
chaste
sold
my
I
and
the
me
priest, approaching
?
"(
is
promise
to
spotless?
honour
her,
for
God
when
Perjured
vowed
wretch
that
to
by
COMTESSE
his
joined
and
me,
My
who
No,
of
!"
but
the
the
from
St.
there
is
suffer
now
doomed
am
for
no
to
en-
your
infamous
which
He
will
the
blow
to
too
which
and
cruel
triumphing
grave
last
what
are
with
the
leprous
you
have
been
led
me
the
villainous
sell
to
all my
beautiful,
cried
more
end.
of
for
myself
of
she;
beloved
God
to
her
of
the
the
sufferings.
veins
reign
is at
than
heaven!
end.
an
strikes
tim
vic-
to
go
her
my
I shall
die
Heavens!
after
arms
hideous
short
who
dying
you;
die'
accursed
example
infamy, and to
brought you here
of
wages
man
am
him
still,dying
then,
me
of
hand
my
complaint,
destruction;
artifices
in the
But
son
poi-
same
haughty rival,
king's affections.
these?"
my
shall
for
the
blotches
revenge
and
crown,
continued, extending
silence, she
untimely
of
with
close, the
hence.
my
ceived
per-
hopeless condition;
your
loathsome
over
possessor
agonies
him
sends
to
; but
invalid
yet finished
full
circulates
destroying me,
long governed
soon
not
present
draws
intention
exclaimed,
the
my
exaltation
is
have
in
share
agitation.
the
the
spot;
have
announced
yet
your
; I
Barry
with
vehemently
du
not
take
you
and
comtesse
I have
miserable
with
me
brother-in-law
so
design
Stay,
you,
owe
"(
torments
convulsed
almost
of my
arm
escaping
my
day offered
you.
girl;
I
your
patroness,
your
which
weeping
accept
this
for
the
those
to
will
I have
unhappy
and
the
to
seized
the
the
me;
everlastingly.
This
singular scene
"(
and
intercede
previously
ill-calculated
was
to
overtaken
exclaimed
taper
wax
replied
re
of
!w
of
me,
guilt and
of
has
result
it
before
path
heaven
fault
doubt,
hope for
preludes
any
stands
is merciful
your
fine
will, no
no
longer
not,
name
Anne,
are
God
395
the
of
not, but
know
abhorrence
your
("fear
sincere
in
the
was
failing spirits.
child
child, my beloved
my
mother,
in
who
companion
language
lesson
raise
man
that
just vengeance
rightly punished.*
this
studied
BARRY
the
am
Whether
"(
infamous
But
shame.
du
flatteryof
deceitful
the
DU
more
am
did
young,
hurried
I
say
more
to
die?
an
MEMOIRS
396
will
cannot,
help
("
the
me!
dearest
and
with
the
will
recital.
his
of
whose
man,
to
cleaved
I do
can
feet
and
for
features
if
is
heartily
you
for
his
turn
but
strove
For
either
required
The
by
all
of
mercy
Providence
any
fears
my
his
priest,on
Had
faculties
my
speak,
to
far
into
sunk
she
to
as
under
common
brother
alone
would
even
her
brother
state
of
in
warmth
of
dark
and
had
and
at
the
and
sinister
comte
charge
eagerness
terrified
meaning
Jean.
of
of
At
the
manner
to
voice
he
this
unhappy
with
life at
entirely than
been
describing.
bear
to
me
have
must
the
up
saken
for-
aspect of
exceedingly;
me
without
recollect
lence,
vio-
bility.
insensi-
loud
abandon
to
me
circumstances,
I cannot
now,
her
the
have
vehement
with
knees, implored
induce
time
some
and
of
efforts
conceived
person
so
the
for
me;
who
tongue
halfgesticulation,
convulsive
succeeded
more
they could not have
I have
the scene
by exhibiting to me
Had
not
contending ideas enabled
many
and
under
all I saw
senses
heard, my
me
prived
de-
seemed
my
for
court,
at
in
part,
own
my
continued
Anne
by positive force,
subdue
looks
taken
completely
brows.
description;
when
utterance,
which
and
good; he
to
him,
it has
the
quired
in-
fault."
your
uttered
on
melted
were
priest, "(God
atone
mouth.
my
of
delirium
poor
find
the
you
to
The
to
despairing
bitterly.
ful
self-possessionby this burst of frightthe
floor of the
to
appeared rooted
from
white
to
a
red, and
changed
beyond
spell-bound,
the
than
place in less time
seemed
My brother-in-law
usual
moved
was
cried
weeping
stern
the
you
his colour
chamber;
cold perspiration covered
I
Brother,
"
tenderness.
desire
his
raving;
' w
Anne, what
forgive
took
this
and
interrupted
sincere
All
hands
womanish
Daughter,
can
her
sister
child!
your
child
darling
my
young
mere
save
wringing
My
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
Mother,
"
daughter,
My
into
not
save
me,
mother,
"(
OF
shudder, the
alternately directed
a
the
moment,
girl arrived.
which
he
doctor
The
addressed
directly he
me
that
the
to
me
of
use
my
of
attentions
meant
"Do
heed
not
requires all
state
into
another
medical
to
refused
care.
support
girl whose
fatal
At
spot.
were
dangerous
transported
You
may
there.
My
back
contented
revived
Henriette
well
as
those
mistress;
of
retire
the
to
but
night,
of
being
my
few
hours
almost
in
this
to
what
mind
the
fresh
dwelt
virulent
resigned
than
of
chill
them
The
victim
of
I had
the
to
horror,
to
my
health
as
the
with
the
her.
rapid
She
alone
For
progress
my
cordials
of
the
and
I
re
the
fatal
engrossed
the
ble
miseraof
ravings
and
ears,
my
painful tenacity
creature
died
bleed
to
issued
exclusion
utter
mediately
im-
and
mind;
during
object
unfortunate
small-pox.
seen
arrived
events
bulletin
indifference, the
upon
day, a
species
sedan
rapidly
was
degree. But
indelibly fixed in
consideration.
third
state
still to behold
seemed
thoughts; my
eyes
her
on
girl stretched
dying bed, whose
in
despair and threatening words
yet rung
produced
cupied
oc-
arrangement
my
other
royal
former,
I had
chamber
some
seemed
with
in
my
the
the
at
to
Versailles,
at
as
greatly alarmed,
Bordeu, who, not venturing
with
administering some
himself
me
apply
to
necessary
sufficiently recovered
was
conceive
easily
good
limbs
Versailles.
to
summoned
heard,
uted
contrib-
myself were
equally opposed.
therefore
I was
procured, in which
was
me
trembling
my
was
remove
which
of
fort,
ef-
strong
and
comte
which
it
aware
to
earnestly solicited me
the
on
preceding
chair
but
Trianon,
absolute
who
household,
air
pure
and
ere
considered
was
last
only temporarily
am
poor
brain;
me,
restoratives
the
quit
me,
that
the
fevered
my
to
strong
the
you;
"
apartment,
cool
to
had
by a
brother-in-law, recovering himself
profited by the present opportunity to
My
creature
faculties,and
conjure
your
proved
interruption restored
hasten
But
indisposed.
hateful
the
have
might
well-timed
my
me,
397
presence,
my
not
was
This
described.
been
perceived
all around
to
BARRY
DU
COMTESSE
more
own
of
every
expired
of
the
on
most
calmly and
part, I freely
398
MEMOIRS
pardoned
her
the
me,
least
times.
The
the
instantly
consequences
of
This
greatly
the
by
me
the
about
nature
with
to
make
on
her
In
complaint,
the
with
all
sought
to
called
their
for
upon
direct
majesty's
disease
circumlocution
longer
on
the
equally
man.
took
he
to
from
his
as
fort
com-
ing
suspect-
frame
had
it
had
who
was
now
was
the
real
the
nounced
pro-
possible
Anne
seen
each
appellation
his
with
small-pox,
dangerous,
had
when
of
of
his
cutaneous
give it its
pursued this
to
around
so
much
him, could
indignation.
!*
of
with
and
exclaimed
Surely,
you?
subject
who
In
name
daring
those
in
endeavoured
Lemonnier
part of
the
and
place;
subject, impatient of
the
on
took
the
Martiniere,
the
concurred.
disguising
and
king,
the
them
none
of
nature
of
the
this, gentlemen
standstill
far
it from
opinion,
La
on
repress
is
How
doubt
has
the
several
me
sought
was
me,
conceal
Bordeu
his decision
he
which
to
knew
who
under
plan, but
cautious
at
he
it with
answer,
denomination.
chateau,
indisposition,
subject, nor
no
his
physicians themselves
morning a consultation
of the
evade
true
for
the
deception
course
to
of
which
physicians
the
on
four
The
prey.
the
languid frame,
my
all
and
him;
of
sick-bed.
common
this
eyes,
concern
affect
certainty
and
him,
pelled
com-
obtained
having
inquired for
of his
the
to
without
to
minated
ter-
than
more
was
returned
had
my
mystery
any
become
to
It
heavy
to
the
me.
assurance
from
far
was
her
have
might
thoughts been
contemplation
my
for
went
countenance
appeared
not
king
and
pale
had
when
morning
I rose
again
repose.
told) excited
experienced
before
prospect
nine
at
had
themselves
in the
been
have
give
for-
sincerely
me.
fatally for
rouse
and
myself,
(as
I
alarming
and
he
shock
severe
o'clock
if
against
to
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
injustice towards
priest
bitterness
The
OF
king's
complication
look
upon
("
is
of
him
science
be
cannot
illness.
the
a
you
he,
His
other
as
in
any
majesty
diseases
a
dead
MEMOIRS
400
in
pied
The
communicated
Muy
was
those
for
the
happiness
by Providence
kings are wise enough to employ them.
of
not
duke
the
The
that
the
my
customs
lord
duke,
receive
make
the
whose
duty it
This
the
is to
last hour
"The
de
comte
and
bid
to
nevertheless
"(
and
him
incur
You
are
of
the
mediately
im-
ought
apprize
w
those
replied
his
to
his
death.*
for
prepare
esty,
maj-
that
abruptly
imperative,*
you
every
will, therefore,
unction
cruelly and
and
in
commission,
extreme
him
ber
remem-
it.*
administer
unpleasant
to
is
have
is to
he
small-pox,
arrangements,
administer
conform
to
; you
an
arrived,
duty
Muy,
the
to
would
he,
unction
to
announce
has
the
by
becomes
ftto
dictated
predecessors.
member
directly any
that
necessary
duke;
thought
his
of
extreme
is, indeed,
said
Christian, and
is attacked
to
state,
He
himself
he
done, *
be
the
royal family
of
circumstances.
to
is
king
to
aware,
thing
conduct
of
but
advantage,
or
similar
first
respect
line
precise
under
pursued
"(
interest
personal
result
characters
rare
reserved
when
the
king's illness.
of
one
him
to
the
respecting
de
comte
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
and
chateau,
consultation
the
of
the
OF
answered
the
slight responsibility
no
by neglecting it.*
The
sent
off two
and
the
couriers
other
upon
immediately,
the
to
of
had
taken
himself
with
the
the
the
of
dangerous
of
the
of
state
the
also
Muy
took
the
phin
dau-
grandfather.
This
acquainting
his
prized
ap-
consultation
de
comte
of
Louise,
He
Paris.
duke
the
to madame
result
place, whilst
painful office
that
was,
one
archbishop
ministers
the
which
this conversation
of
consequence
to
him.
console
appeared
But
to
from
show
by
her
consciousness
the
acquired in the
dauphin hastened
relative, anxious
of
stopped by
son;
the
of
the
that
the
due
de
the
la
ness
royal highdignified bearing,
she
nation.
the
sick
upon
in
but
her
importance
of
eyes
bestow
to
lofty and
her
fresh
to
moment
of
room
him
the
anteroom
Vrilliere,who
had
Meanwhile,
his
cares
his
sarily
neces-
beloved
and
progress
informed
tentions
atwas
him,
interests
the
that
BARRY
DU
COMTESSE
of
would
permit
by inhaling the
throne
the
401
his
not
country,
risk
to
with
the
tagious
con-
of
venom
of
name
fearful
such
his
not
the
king
The
chances.
of
did not
partake the heroism
attendance, who
those
the
their entreaties
of le
to
prince, added
young
petit saint, and succeeded, at length, in prevailing upon
him
to return
to his apartments, to the great joy of Marie
the prospect of being
could
endure
not
Antoinette, who
her
husband
at
so
important a juncture.
separated from
had
No
the
the
sooner
princesses learned
danger of
lords
in
their
august
parent,
than
the
them
brought
("We
are
thither
you,
when
they
bility.
affa-
inquired what
had
hour.
an
dearest
my
father,* replied
of your
indisposition,
heard
have
we
hesitation
unusual
so
see
"(
chamber
his
them, he
saw
at
to
Adelaide
madame
with
me
instant's
an
in
was
king
come
without
could
and
how
not
without
rest
found
you
self.
your-
"
The
other
is
It
sisters
all
expressed
well,
very
children,*
my
with
are
said
Louis
all three
should
terms.
very
keep
XV.,
lent
excel-
away
from
close
; it
room
devotion
heroic
do
in similar
themselves
can
you
admiration
the
was
no
of
all
France
and
Europe.
Much
place
beside
suffer
^t
their
as
to
me
an.
to
him
leave
early
according
26
the
presence
sick-bed
hour
her
the
constrained
his
of
for
I still
majesty, who
kept
would
my
not
minute.
mare"chale
de
I met
her
promise.
me,
Mirepoix returned,
in the
corridor
as
402
passing along
was
face
her
"
said
of
that
time;
for
devotedly
king.
glittering coin
courier
of
the
from
king's
illness.
"(You
are
preserve
"
of
My
his
the
is this
I hear
"Alas,
she
losing
"
on
Dear
me,
What
"Nothing!*
"Nothing!
these
fine
bread
of
advice.
own
foreign
of
has
my
enabled
thus
of
I,
we
too
for
asked
him
and
?
-pox
great
is
what
*
bility
insensi-
the
at
of
danger
ever
But
some
it, what
worse,
hurt
but
run
of
small
the
much
shocking!
you
king
of
time
I think
abroad
what
for ?
indeed,
admirable,
very
more,
in
your
interest
I could
my
myself
has
settled
he
replied I, coolly.
Once
to
news
with
nor
be
cheat
Is the
sometimes
"That
the
moment.*
I, "to
benefactor
sentiments
and,
my
"
very
have
most
prevent
laughter,
now
answered
and
how
the
at
was
him
not
fain
would
here
whispered
friend
even
overwhelmed
so
present
But
displayed,
our
you
was
madam,*
He
me
spirits.*
me.
to
out
he
bringing
said
so
was
pleasant journey,
fit of
refused
who
hand,
I could
the
to
up
good
since
matter
me
that
hearty
upon
been
behold, just
his
in
in
just
obtain.
to
looked
He
creature,
claims
hat
fortunate,*
your
dear
but
Laborde,
anxious
Versailles
me
very
de
wishing
alarm,
into
gaiety forsaken
to
his
from
bursting
M.
health
my
was
have
carriage, when
and
and
should
prompt
your
after
know,
so
my
arrived
consternation
inquiring
you
was
with
gallantly bowing,
for
you
to
me
when,
moment,
Do
cheque.
friend
your
to
even
later,and
your
accompanied
"
king's apartment;
smiles.
obliged
without
minutes
ten
payment
the
the
to
way
cheerful
am
she,
the
my
of
greatly
succour,*
or
full
was
How
on
place,
without
not
nature
one
leave
lose
take
dying man.*
!*
Dying man
repeated
he is not
dead
*come, come,
present
about
set
instant's
the
my
tunity,
oppor-
securing
delay.*
said
I;
advantage
of
do, madam,*
to
the
soul,
eat
to
followed
not
not
would
good
my
people
have
you
repeat,
but,
"it
the
is
wholly
weakness
the
mare'chale
yet;
and
whilst
incredulously,
there
is life
is
there
of
; and
hope
I suppose
disinterestedness
believe.
in
whispering
selfish
"(
though
tt
As
me
you
are,
leave
should
myself,
is
others
to
that
of
born
and
True,
de
the
act
"(I
reasonable
seized
that
with
be
countess,
have
"The
as
minds
to
we
leave
I
Yes,
I, smiling
in
sense
feeling
is
But
it
the
meet
quit
we
took
am
the
me
us
heads.
A
the
that
and
scattered
few
for
regretting
already
many
the
"(
I.
my
poor
of
set
princely
scarcely
crumbs
reasons,
"
we
late
His
close
die ; and
king."
majesty is
not
of
the
air
of
confined
the
place, we
prepare
greater resignation when
concerned,
purer
arm
by speaking
taken
with
blow
much
by
I,
from
away
the
see
and
you
long regaled,
so
will
he
breathe
may
us
soon
mare'chale."
but
had
shall
we
whilst
exclaimed
la
that,
"(his
majesty and
companions; but things
and
repeat
for
just cause
late king!"
if
drive
have
eagerness
fall.
She
bound."
animals.
she,
diminished
our
will
which
I know
event
faces,
new
where
at
"
friends
hide
dreadful!
us
the
at
instinctive
in
different, and
with
at
their
shall
old
very
may
banquet
let
your
Look
greatest of all
that
sorry," answered
wretches
hungry
does
ill ?
very
such
were
filled
":ourt
"(
ball
the
me
which
so
very
now
how
that
creature.
the
do
pray
grand,
Versailles," answered
I confess
indeed
am
myself
will
and
sublime
("
He
will
Mirepoix,
Silly woman
intentions.
not
at
sense,
king
"(
impatiently ; * but
importune the king *
not
produces
self-preservation implanted even
the
you
myself.
common
of
unless
you
of
set
madame
your
I had
were
of
4pite
I will
bread,
suppose
"You
exclaimed
it,"
my
be
for
nothing
by
your
interests."
disturb
let
surrounded
are
you
please," cried
you
not
part
and
have
never
care
know
beg
who
their
it, I
see
ideas
your
sense,
ear,
wretches,
forward
can
my
omit
to
as
will
dear
carried
mentioning
worldly
any
You
My
403
have
you
far
so
friends, likewise.
BARRY
DU
COMTESSE
can
assure
this
you;
corridor, and
our
it
but
go
atmosphere."
with
greater
familiarity
had
she
than
to
me,
asked
for
me
seized
the
of
eternal
and
the
to
I know
de
due
nated
the
not
in
la
said
the
chamber
be; however,
of
assured
me,
long
that
to
in
king
suffered
of
vowing
the
him,
danger
Louis
XV.
him
than
he
to
me
me
replied,
which
upon
and
origi-
saw
of
part
lead
to
nals
sig-
it
suppose
quitted
wearying him;
an
reconciliation,
on
him
easy
surances
as-
him, making
less
When
his
believe
to
only
the
had
who
crite
hypo-
me,
conduct
can
only felt
he
with
was
ing
await-
renewing
I had
of
fearful
was
of
token
this
invalid.
the
inquired why
because
as
but
considering
to
he
return,
Vrilliere,
his
was
of
reason
king,
to
way
consummate
standing behind
his professions.
distrust
to
me
in
the
la Vrilliere
enough
hand
my
marechale
This
weak
led
the
to
attachment
was
him
de
opportunity
unalterable
an
I gave
espied
return
once.
present
friendship.
when
the
than
more
due
the
I would
request
and
assumed,
I found
where
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
before
ever
chamber,
my
OF
MEMOIRS
404
he
comfortable
so
him.
is some
But, perhaps, there
contagion in my
present
w
exclaimed
?
complaint
he, as though labouring under
some
painful idea.
w
Certainly not, * replied I ; (" it is but a temporary
tion
erupof
skin,
feared
the
"(
You
should
and
it
alarm
fever
the
with.*
of
was
dangerous
more
you
off
doubt, carry
nature,
thus
you
will,no
"
swered
an-
king.
torment
curing
which
suffered
have
you
*
the
to
create
said
own
I;
("
why
annoyance
leave
the
task
of
us."
him
the
of
that
real
him
the
whole
of
this
uncertainty; the
no
imprudent
nature
in
of my
of
his
state
of
being
day
he
continued
strictest watch
confession
situation.
great
reveal
I continued
by
from
the
the
set
was
should
constraint,
closely observed
in
same
around
to
him
side
sitting bethe
edge
knowl-
princesses, of
COMTESSE
whose
durst
vicinity we
his
exciting
The
fears
still
sisters,
under
she
implored
of
been
their
prevent
the
condition
and
imperative,
was
would
them,
in
of
state
The
and
connexions
The
of
archbishop
who
had
did
sooner
not
the
he
hastened
every
offence
to
de
beloved
embarrassed
him
forget
of
Beaumont,
depended
priest,was
the
this
on
his
where
friends
with
though
even
it; he,
prelate
his
king by
tinacity,
per-
for
occasion;
no
excessively
person,
upon
siderations,
con-
private qualities,
excellent
many
suffering
any
expire
sublunary
embarrassed
his presence
Versailles,where
particularly the grand almoner,
than
fall
be-
fare.
spiritual wel-
to
one,
courtier
his
account
than, although
could
parent
all
all her
with
Paris, M.
frequently
did
added,
glorious hereafter,
the
to
with
she
that
his
to
from
which
in
father
duty,
dearly loved
as
to
world.
this
for
highly esteemed
but
this
indifference
of
their
greatest calamity
see
princess
consideration
any
The
in.
was
nothing but
join company
fain
that
acquainting
recluse, detached
saw
would
to
sinful
of
madame
to
Adelaide,
suffer
to
he
the
be
august
she
not
from
madame
to
immediately
dangerous
fear
in the
him,
despatched
letter
cover
them
405
more.
BARRY
inform
not
had
who
courier,
DU
therefore,
who,
careful
the
to
never
king's
kept
his
better
give
salvation
apartment,
took
to his
indisposed, and even
bed, the better to avoid any disagreeable or inconvenient
far
The
was
sight of the archbishop of Paris
request.
first in
from
This
being agreeable to him.
prelate went
giving it
search
of
the
despatched
having
summoned
he
was
who
princesses
of their
account
after
that
out
being
them,
to
a
the
with
and
their
mesdames
were
not
father.
be
to
message
Adelaide
with
him,
long conference
Goss,
bishops of Meaux,
seen
and
by
his
and
de
on
was
Sophie,
advice,
Senlis,
it was
unanimously
species of council, in which
their
agreed that nothing ought to prevent
entering upon
an
explanation with the king, and offering him
spiritual
and
held
succour,
Who
undertake
to
was
point
the
next
not
wishing,
the
grand
was
therefore
was
"
propos,
However,
refuse
to
execrating
after
who,
him
that
'discharging
The
directing
a
him
in
the
him
the
royal
In
by
highness,
saying,
it
would
the
to
had
word,
the
dauphin,
king
at
nothing
the
grand
as
it
all
necessary
respecting
to
sight
to
it.*
prize
ap-
brought
got
confer
had
very
which
of
with
said,
sufficient
one
no
of
do
to
he
almoner
was
by
was
the
motives
of
duty
and
him,
sion.
confes-
for
majesty,
be
Paris
to
court
at
for,
rived,
ar-
purpose
sacred
would
of
soul.
of
the
place
sent
invalid
be
for
the
His
more
affairs
the
his
chamber
"that,
of
for
that
mediate
im-
cardinal
the
state
la
his
brother
preparing
de
manoeuvring
reverend
sent
be
M.
arrive
and
the
of
rights
requesting
any
conscience.
illustrious
importance,
royal
and
the
invitation
his
that
ought
the
thither.
affair,
him;
king's
who
confessor,
of
by
nature,
the
for,
replied,
to
different
very
of
was
almoner
belonged
means
he
office
his
grand
sent
disturb
explained
having
informed
zeal
the
declined,
Versailles.
at
impossible,
was
became
Roquelaire
upon
did
cruelly
more
de
now
Never
or
commission,
infringe
to
who
almoner,
attendance.
mal
M.
said,
he
Aymon
Roche
consider.
to
as
delicate
the
the
rid
of
utmost
with
his
MEMOIRS
4o8
in
supporter
the
resolve
to
abbe"
in
in
zeal
priest
all
therefore
he
had
do
alone
causing
with
an
parent, knew
tion,
emo-
what
not
they summoned
he
which
from
the
the
into
dues
communicated
more
many
attempting.
admittance
found
he
that
shrunk
sought
whom
to
of
resource,
undertake
to
king, where
the
their
he
finding
The
king's confessor.
prelate excited
obscure
its fervour, and
this simple and
personages
He
last
could
dread
to
of
hopes
the
the
determined
eminent
their
fatal
As
upon.
Mandaux,
his
his
dauphin, what
princesses, who,
which
might be
the
in
disappointed
almoner,
grand
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
abandoned
difficulty;
of
one
came
OF
de
chamber
the
and
Duras
mission
the
de
of
elieu,
Rich-
which
upon
come.
was
declaration,
this
At
how
scarcely knowing
of which
due
the
plainly foresaw,
the
ward
to
off
fall upon
must
which
of
consequences
de
Duras
hesitated
blow
him
reply,
bility
responsi-
to
the
alone.
he
de
due
The
from
him
Richelieu, with greater self-command, extricated
his difficulty.
"Sir,* said he to the abbe*, *your zeal is highly praiseworthy,
both
be
should
and
the
done
the
neither
when
and
The
this
an
admit
due
to
de
occasion
that
of
aware
are
all
the
as
that
present;
sacred
the
have
thought
all must
fulfil in the
chateau."
to
could
reply.
The
have
is
his
reveal
to
of
matter
submit
hugged
abbe"
act
proper
This
majesty.
which
Duras
well-timed
shall
his
to
etiquette
functions
any
truth
whole
form
such
upon
physicians
the
the
myself
freely
you
an
imperative nature, yet I would
observe,
king being still in ignorance of his fatal malady,
duties nor
can
ours
begin, until the moment
your
although
speak of is of
that
and
duke
have
who
colleague
Mandaux
felt
all
for
the
of
his
being
summoned
be
At
the
these
group,
and
words
and
went
ill with
consulted
the
due
himself
the
as
de
the
Duras
in search
part
of
take.5*
to
slipped
to
away
Doctor
from
Bordeu,
COMTESSE
whom
he
sight of
the
the
king
in
This
desire
and
Do
you,
the
result
"(
Most
be
it
will not
At
words
and
after
and
candidly.
and
one
to
confirmed
quired
in-
promised
his
any
life.*
due
de
Richelieu,
produce
him.
Strong in
these
to
regret
a
the
But,
impossible, unless
terrible
effect
same
the
fatal
so
made
sign
explained
a
him
sign
to
him
him
apprize
had
his
of
confessor
added
to
at
he,
him
who
expression
being
You
would
renewed
He
de
Duras
immediately
the
Sophie, where
expressed
accord
to
the
become
met
he
advanced.
perceive
shown
whom
pected
exopinion was
unhesitatingly
unable
the
courtier,
before
what
due
vance,
ad-
to
subject of
opinion openly
previously
decisions, the
brother
the
own
my
Lemonnier
for
noblemen
two
with
professional
to
sick
sixty,perhaps
taneous
produce instan-
somewhat
was
to
upon
speak
to
hundred
one
shock
willing
am
the
of
of
out
known
the
at
all that
apartment
then
whoever
for
answer
Lemonnier
sufficient
was
from
This
"that
do ; and
have
he
glance
request.
doctor
speaks at
treme
small-pox, confession, or ex-
of
having
conversation, begged of
his
paring
pre-
the
question made
priest
for an explanation of such
and
necessary,
my
dispute its truth.*
these
stood,
the
to
the
This
death.
there
have
eighty; indeed, I
if
of
plained
ex-
it would
blood
been
had
assuredly
persons
having
saying
instance, and
he
of
out
manifested
that
Duras
sacraments,
some
"
had
last
alarming
chamber
just
Whether
king
the
abrupt
he
the
de
had
the
"(
tone,
murder
to
abbe*
409
of
due
fixedly for
severe
the
receive
to
abbe*
the
regarded
The
the
as
angle
an
bed.
what
well
as
person
king's
him
to
them,
into
brought
BARRY
DU
thing
is
regicide."
former
terror
his
with
his
zeal,
such
returned
council
was,
mountable
insurto
was
of
the
still
OF
MEMOIRS
410
assembled, and
the
related
compelled
was
I heard
me
that
than
the
conduct
had
every
that
w
of
"(
me.
able
it,}" replied
see
ought
one
with
and
since
forget
old
our
he,
"
friends.
is
danger
our
of
said
peril,
true
our
that
conduct
the
of
he
gratifying
more
moment
and
to
not
we
"(
I;
Richelieu;
Lemonnier,
know
to
attempt,
every
de
due
satisfied
the
visit; whilst
unsuccessful.
been
and
It is in
best
are
the
have
feeling
in
wholly
from
Bordeu
for
reason
we
things
his
foiled
Versailles
nothing could
told
"(
particulars of
Paris, thus
leave
to
all these
all around
the
of
archbishop
poor
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
tual
mu-
subjects of
pute
dis-
?"
("
For
remember
that
likewise
yours
in
almost
better
Do
"
you
may
on
attacked
the
not
cause
my
me
upon
as
who
advised
by
had
not
at
restored
to
yet
health;
the
of
poor
case
effort
on
the
for
is
de
if
he,
they
lost
that
then
"(
assail
he
man,
will
likely
not
am
long
so
once
took
up
to
leave
Richelieu
the
versation,
con-
him
it was,
therefore, agreed
Duras
to
party,
all
nature,
part
rely upon
may
to
that
be
rounded
constantly surshould
keep those
who
distance.
lost
Anne,
him
me,
de
our
enemies.
our
we
be
may
occasion."
an
M.
of
persons
adversaries
We
to
left
due
we
"
face ; but
possible;
the
cause
of
that
etiquette,he
never
as
disadvantage;
my
mine," answered
such
upon
little
should
our
to
attacks
Duras
It is unfortunate
Jean,
as
face
of
arms
him
near
himself
but
resist the
to
safely as
and
of
I do
completely
me
de
Comte
we
stand
due
is not
be
be
can
the
capitulate.
to
not
looks
king
present
of
with
him
place
consider, w inquired I, (t
you
As
he
as
The
enabled
firmness
the
will
reign
"(
he,
existed; besides, is
masters
therefore,
us,
"(
new
of
change
the
returned
consider
let
ever
background.
the
The
any
madam,
part,
own
my
seemed
of
the
to
make
tary
salu-
king.
the
XV.,
next,
were
that
I did
not
engrossed by
COMTESSE
intimate
most
As
yet,
of
clear
vie
last
week,
that
of
mortal
king
was
state
the
which
to
commonly
apprehensions
while
the
the
that
of
cause
took
we
sooner
fears
such
It
had
been
our
ruin.
not
the
this
of
news
tendered
to
his
make
services.
his
first
of
majesty, but neither
his professions of skill
the
contrary,
declared
charge
that
of
whatever
obtaining
him
towards
the
as
all
astics,
ecclesi-
probabilitythat
one
so
entirely escaped
the
instant, become
than
attacked
being
doctor
us,
it.
prevent
to
king
he
what
to
had
Sulton,
an
The
call
conversation
prince
upon
he
the
had
the
to
as
the
due
attention
any
fatal
quack,
of
to
Paris,
related
it his
the
and
to
and
stranger
d'Orleans,
his
the
confide
to
tendants
at-
malady.
mere
hands
himself
with
of
management
princesses,
held
medical
returned
between
made
those
consent
Sulton
of
was
give
him
simple
man
so
never
be.
passed
the
would
patient
audience
to
overcome
would
might
an
with
them
august
poor
application
treated
they
they
their
physicians.
day to
the
exigency,
in
The
already intrusted
On
blow
death-
the
ble
physician, the pretended professor of an infallifor this disease, presented himself
at Versailles,
cure
enough
danger
proclaimed
be
the
might,
hear
to
the
well
slightestprecaution
the
was
and
tainties
uncer-
great importance,
directed
All
instant
in this
that
overlooked
Martiniere
continually
were
too
of
Henriette,
We
would
in affairs
occurs
sailles
Ver-
to
and
but
happened
good
torments
every
moment
ciently
suffi-
The
with
malady,
English
and
la
his
our
entirely
we
abrupt
No
with
and
that
it most
our
of
aware
hopes.
our
mind.
my
me;
present,
conducted
share
to
came
alarm, dreading
threatened,
persuasion
our
had
niece, the
my
the
defection.
chance
distracted
which
entire
an
sisters-in-law, and
in
Cosse",
abandoned
to
not, up
whom
the
had
party
my
was
warrant
Mathon,
ve
of
none
affairs
to
during
my
d'Aiguillon, de
de
situation
Gene
411
tinois,de
the
BARRY
dues
the
friends,
etc., mesdames
others.
DU
and
to
king's
business
the
ing
follow-
whom
he
related
to
doctor
Sulton
the
ceding
pre-
MEMOIRS
412
their
In
the
attention
with
relative
questions
of
treatment
the
in
Versailles,
to
for
his
be
chemists
disease
the
of the
would
obtained
next
place,
which
secret
his
of
remedy
have
the
in
to
in
he
the
was
entreaties
his
art, for
had
he
the
life
of
chance
of
the
feel
surmount
express
of
me
my
In
to
had
he
king,
have
to
declared
it
success
the
malady;
'dispose of a
several
members
the
to
be
of
done
the
what
fact
he
of
hopes
had
first
made
this
fatal
disorder.
my
his
known
it
avoid
any
had
proportion
dispute
become
as
the
so
king
at
was
time
him
end,
could
better
and
not
tion
recep-
careful
was
but
when
worse,
not
important
too
the
essentially necessary
became
professed ability to
However,
dissatisfaction, for
for
asked.
was
given
not
was
saving
hesitated
of
Bordeu
ployed
em-
pretender
advanced,
mere
have
not
all that
he
friends
Sulton;
slender
most
would
he
of
certain
been
uselessly
therefore, at an
safety was,
of Sulton, I
opinion I entertained
sorry
when
for
the
instant
This
himself
knew
conceived
even
single
to
of
alike
were
resolution
the
change
evidently this, he
but
of
joint property
the
place, it was
for the
cation
appli-
himself
of
not
his
of
some
positive
stage
the
allow
Sulton
first
that
earlier
the
of
advanced
possess
for
would
the
rigorous
family.
to
spite
he
judge
taken
under-
sum
time.
in
far
could
Prayers, promises,
to
the
too
was
him
was
underwent
his
in his
pursue
him
scrutiny
the
impossible;
was
of
many
immense
an
of
little satisfied
accompany
receiving
provided
to
to
to
in strict
princesses might
Sulton
secret,
subjected
thing
late,
too
of
offered
was
celebrated
the
task
him
the
Adelaide.
and
of
discovery
remedy to
that
that
madame
examination,
most
order
acted
should
he
caused
he
him
Versailles
to
to
little
so
although but
measures
king,
The
themselves.
by
the
to
him
by Sulton
the
parent,
conjured
d'Orleans
and
replies made
the
and
bring
due
wishes;
their
conformity with
chance
every
having bestowed
for
The
of
beloved
their
Sulton, and
see
following day.
the
on
of
Englishman,
the
Paris,
to
themselves
duke
the
upon
return
avail
recovery
princesses blamed
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
to
eagerness
promoting
for
OF
my
support
to
me.
credit
declined.
also
attention.
M.
that
the
days
before
in
proof,
the
first he
had
he
to
would
pay
had
manner
you
have
"(and
if
will
in
the
shall
your
I
of
see
could
such
not
enormous
have
the
ceive
con-
sums
quick.
ible
contempt-
mean,
but
me;
from
are
you
madam,
upon
replied he,
fingers the
my
received
yet
me."
to
owe
w
mature.
pre-
and
court,
all you
to
suppose
regrets
be
of
You
me.
Really,
Sully for
your
hear
to
yourself
in
care
sum
was
mistresses
integrity, and
not
and
talk,
you
it
any
bert
Col-
talent."
too
"Have
unless, indeed,
such
pillaged by
a
you
that
highly
"
interrupted I,
your
hands
financial
matters
too
for
or
"
would
minded
to
count
family
your
ask
treasury.
memory,
spurious offspring.
This
me
and
either
occasion
exile
can
majesty's signature,
might
forgotten
good
it, I
very
amount
an
in
to
the
an
have
to
wish
you
What
their
one
his
he
king remained
part, he
own
for
see
left
the
any
described
yet
his
ceremony,
as
consumed
from
not
am
you
money
be
long
so
his
have
were
already
seem
my
of
("
that, for
could
he
wretch
you
few
possession,
disposal.
to
speaking stung me
find you,* said I to him, "preciselythe
Jean
in
less
existed
longer
no
at
without
money
brother-in-law
already drawn
This
no
politeness,
extreme
present
with
that,
no
precaution; and
he
with
met
money,
by comte
ill,and
be
acted
my
till there
how
should
say,
which
at
money
Terray
himself
for
wait
no
received
abbe"
ill,he
comptroller-
taken
the
king was
paid
50,000
de Mirepoix
be
a
recently, must
convincing
his
of
towards
friendly intentions
eyes,
me,
my
that
came
received
francs
the
to
replied, with
the
but
The
for
Borde,
latter
100,000
madame
to
la
de
The
413
orders, addressed
Two
general and
BARRY
DU
COMTESSE
to
admit
what
packing
up
of
selfish
that
and
coarse-
had
carried
he
erroneously
upon
disposition;
he
insolence
bleness
fee-
attempted
exasperated
peace-making.
had
apology or
do,M said I, "(or rather
you
whatever
belong to
may
any
the
employ
you,
for
OF
MEMOIRS
414
shall
you
quit
of
event
choose
medium.
no
in
the
of
wished
of
The
and
which
only
should
only
me
but
him,
hearing
my
neither
to
see
claimed,
ex-
hear
nor
asked
of
him
for
and
humble
listened
the
to
the
back
sent
afterwards
hours
("
he
letter.
of
inspiration
my
ing
touch-
without
money
sent
brother-in-
my
contrite
reading it ;
epistlewithout
chanced
comte
Jean, who
suit
not
Two
fore
there-
he
obey,
to
necessary
most
have
the
it,and
Take
consider
may
be
can
enemy.
was
I had
Certainly,had
("
there
me,
retired.
by
did
and
I wish
it
law, accompanied
heart,
he
you
upon
that
saw
sum
the
certainly be turned
regain his health, he
you
room,
In
will
if
mortal
the
befall.
may
you."
abbe*
the
and
insist
to
bowed
me
you
between
your
"Quit
more
death
Henceforward,
light
He
whatever
successor,
then
must
post
king's
his
by
tmt
the
your
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
but
my
heroism
to
be
present.
of
punishing
it,
only way
his purse-strings. He
such
a miscreant, is to break
would,
fit of anger
his side were
the laugh on
indeed, have
your
it, take
into
change
to
the
last
excellent
not
ever
brother-in-law
My
pair.
first and
did
followed
which
revenging
the
I treated
only stroke
his
was
this treacherous
condition
for,
which
more
in
his
of
truth,
the
to
my
had
since
humour
apartment.
excess
of
nor
that
You
quitted Trianon
that period I
saw
may
without
had
pursue
never
my
events
for
plans
my
conduct;
worthy abbe",had
My illness
indisposed.
for
sorrow
did
It was,
the
my
and
the
prince
saying
report;
malady
regrets
arose
esteem,
than
de
that
one
dahgerous
the
therefore,
remember
seen
the
I contradict
was
calculations.
contempt,
disastrous
sincerely lament
most
an
of the
suffering, and
feeling of gratitude
self-interested
excellent
much
were
however,
was,
contemptible
me
majesty,
I did
king
from
an
to
me
and
silent
the
defection
with
this
letter;
permit
This
the
latter
vengeance,
not
be
may
comptroller-general
the
of
this
see.
to
the
generosity; besides,
and
replying
even
he ;
fit of
shall
we
cried
in
no
Soubise
this
word
with
far
any
very
enter
nobleman
to
him, although
me,
and
he
had
MEMOIRS
416
anxious
of
be
to
clear-minded
advice
admirable
and
he
the
his
to
receive
august
visiting the
royal invalid, he
apartments,
admitting
no
himself
confined
ingratiate themselves
their
thoughts towards
this
that
influence
this
But
dauphin.
it
correct;
and
mercenary
the
royal pair,
writing,
but
his
to
create
up
to
and
have
attempts
fraternal
more
have
his
of
the
brother,
plausible, was
by
the
interest
of
want
the
ours
endeav-
youth, might
mind
in their
who
dauphin, turned
Provence, imagining
extreme
much
few
the
however
too
his
within
select
de
the
over
was
with
comte
idea,
men
no
and
kinder
of
prince, spite
considerable
means
the
with
homage;
physicians from
the
by
person
the
by
premature
adoration
refused,
spouse,
such
interdicted
was
of their
prince, aided
young
of
prudence,
since
demonstration
the
but
sun;
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
first in
rising
the
OF
ambitious
between
harmony
in
moment
been
of
made
which
am
produce
to
feeling between
no
such
two
near
relatives.
I
deep
was
incurring
grand
with
of
archbishop
and
princes
composure
the
I had
almoner,
king
and
regard
illness.
his
to
whispered
and,
above
of
the
him
that
nature
of
bearing
no
by
The
of
progressing.
assure
him
that
ordinary nature.
the
suggestions
His
he
his
the
calm
been
at
so
one
with
were
tinually
con-
administered,
all
and
vinced
con-
ing
alarm-
feelings might,
own
attacked
Tortured
of
that
unusual
was
of
mind
own
grandsons,
very
the
was
feet,
remedies
his
of
all
my
in his
the
him,
of
The
I had
messages
many
aid
to
confessor.
event;
beneath
easy
absence
something
was
likewise, well
means
no
ventured
barriers
the
once,
dread
the
wishes
the
the
in
the
By
over
those
around
all, the
had
awaited
all at
by
was
person
fact.
crushed
carefully erecting were
and
sudden
unexpected blow.
The
for,
triumphed
Paris,
when,
alone;
no
awful
princesses
;
himself
to
as
of
progress
displeasure,
my
him
little
as
secret
acquaint
king
the
concern
which
of
the
quitted
fancv.
by
beyond
Louis
an
ness
ill-
further
XV.
at
COMTESSE
length resolved
DU
BARRY
417
the
tent,
truth, and, with this inand
did
Lemonnier, who
closelyquestioned Bordeu
best
deceive
him.
to
Still,dissatisfied with their
their
evasive
watched
replies,he
both
were
ascertain
to
absent,
the
explain
La
desire
to
opportunity, when
an
La
Martiniere
malady with
Martiniere
puzzled
which
true
and
would
he
they
at
then
was
once
ing.
suffer-
confused, could
only
exclaim,
*
sire, not
of
entreat
you,
; remember
conversation
how
to
strongly
been
have
you
bidden
for-
all exertion."
XV., his
child, La Martiniere," cried Louis
fire ; "( and
I insist upon
cheeks
glowing with increased
of my
being made
acquainted with the precise nature
have
always served me
loyally and
present illness. You
I expect
that
candid
to receive
faithfully,and from
you
("I
no
am
statement
about
one
every
me
bent
seems
cealing.
con-
upon
"
Endeavour
ftand
present.
"(
La
"(
Do
"(
to
get
do
not
sleep, sire,"rejoined
some
exhaust
yourself by
tiniere,
Mar-
La
speaking
at
"J
insist upon
you
do,
Then,
sire,
is
it
have
you
"
small-pox ; but
frequently cured
be
the
disease
friend, I do.
my
alarmed,
it, sire
as
as
not
many
others.*
w
The
"
horror
talk of
"(
have
curing
The
fatal
that
voice
? and
disease
do
of
you
it?"
Doubtless, sire
die
many
of
it
as
well
as
other
orders,
dis-
sanguine in our
hopes and expectations
of saving your
majesty."
no
king made
heavily in his
reply, but turned
but
bed
I indeed
in
king,
the
and
ensued,
we
threw
which
are
the
coverlet
lasted
until
made
in
the
no
a
over
and
face.
of
return
allusion
cool
his
to
his
offended
the
silence
physicians,
condition,
tone.
the
MEMOIRS
418
said
*Why,"
he,
the
having
of my
JEANNE
"have
you
small-pox
with
them
OF
stood
know
have
died
the
state
in
I shall
be
gathered
All
around
him
their
his
and
that
for
vain;
struck
the
hastened
to
which
had
could
exceed
The
duke
of
to
presume
diminish
de
Due
inquire
the
of
the
royal patient
whether
into
of
the
transpired,
was
health
to
Nothing
received.
soul,
"
your
?
has
medical
your
very
turn
bedside.
circumstance
in
the
affairs.
news
restoration
any
his
shape,
Richelieu
de
face
king's
had
majesty
May I
occurred
attendants
exerted
favourable
what
which
confidence
your
would
he
in
perfect
your
long
in
perceptible,
the
hapless king,
a
coming ill,turned
and
due
the
the
to
before
but
was
for
with
rage
hurried
doubts
"(
the
Mar-
danger.
my
"Is
to
place
prehension
ap-
advance.
to
taken
La
idea, and
most
presentiment
announce
and
for
and
this
the
fallen,
they could
deeply concerned
Bordeu,
of
am,
danger
all
to
ear
of
had
fatal
alarm
"(but
persuade
to
assumed
blow
frame
to
with
king,
ignorance
combat
to
shadow
with
deaf
had
unable
forefathers.*
my
strove
disorder
not
and
which
fact
the
me
the
in
endeavours
utmost
that
to
from
This
speechless
should
now
"
resumed
"Yes,"
tiniere,I
concealed
astonishment,
reply, they
proper
VAUBERNIER
have
as
? :*
though
the
pox.
small-
"
returned
"Well,"
a
favourable
most
that
La
it is
Martiniere
malady
allow
not
must
you
as
the
has
it, science
of
treatment
"
doubt
due
this
de
much
so
now
uneasiness
any
specting
re-
improved
in
but
the
malady."
its
not
feel
to
ability to
Richelieu,
cure
would
others,
much
rather
disease."
parliament than this inveterate
"Your
majesty's being able to jest is a good
me
face
deed,
Inmy
old
At
I
this
entered
moment,
the
room;
of
ignorant
for,
in
all
the
that
had
sign."
taken
place,
general confusion, no
COMTESSE
informed
had
person
perceived
"
Dearest
At
words
these
("
!*
Peace
I
say.
returned
have
the
I
Martiniere,
I
seeing
at
"You
restrain
not
knew
Martiniere
Blame
him
this
quitted
world
At
these
words
with
the
an
consolation
due
with
appeared
power
in
In
this
and,
before
La
Martiniere,
claimed
ex-
sir; you
of
have
prudence,
reduced
the
his
king
in
orders
dertook
un-
to
his
lose
mournful
dejected
anticipating
them.
had
would
sight
ardent
my
of
his
to
occupation
companions
worse
restoring
themselves.
given
to
admit
seeing
persuade
true
own
serve
an
no
to
me
and
my
My
that
me
of
upon
to
me.
afford
to
Bordeu,
me
need
to
like
doctor
carried
in
insist
desire
even
have
making
of
arms
sought
equal
and,
the
and
endeavours
courage,
I should
him
without
succeeded
me,
were
best
for
attendants,
length,
d'Aiguillon
but
in
my
around
the
his
my
disclosure,
God.*
of
at
they
vSpite of
left
the
reply;
to
heathen,
fainted
crowded
exerted
and
blow,
indeed,
you
"
he
like
aid
and,
chamber,
the
the
bounds
the
what
said
offended
with
family
work,
which
not
not,
peace
who,
La
to
defence.
his
("
dealt
towards
within
to
thanks
you
majesty.
La
state
what
not
and,
of
noble
yourself
the
see
you
had
turning
minute,*
know
are
state.*
hand
achieved
attendants
repeat;
consequences
anger,
my
have
could
the
wandering
some
it for
you
real
my
whose
all
once
in
and
know
is
tt
me.
medical
XV.
small-pox,
perceived
now
escaped
indulge
to
XV.
tone,
small-pox.
your
you
Louis
moment
I, "this
Louis
now
419
hollow
terror
and
permit
to
wrong
The
the
of
cry
imagination,
your
very
it.
have
sire,* exclaimed
"Surely,
of
countess,
BARRY
in
exclaimed
he
me,
of
me
DU
person,
me.
He
arm
self
my-
attached
friend,
fall
approaching
from
me.
hour
sighing
prospects
passed
over
than
away,
the
and
present,
those
now
CHAPTER
of
Terror
the
king
interview
Last
The
the
fragment
death
to
the
every
be
more
had
defiance
dead
surgical
of
spite
of
well
or
of
the
as
his
After
for
this
inspection,
in
vainly
spite
of
(420)
the
La
by
sign
to
he
all
their
still
to
his
his
claring
debeen
been
spared
of
evils,
burst
the
forth
bade
his
of
themselves
grief
which
king
care
his
for
document.
for
was
bathed
The
further
official
XV.
Louis
that
all
as
occupied.
brought
any
son
per-
chamber
he
were
sign
the
prohibited,
chateau
himself
lose
not
in
entering
the
by
did
vested
as
ferer
suf-
august
he
positively
more
endeavours.
the
complaint,
end,
papers
repress
have
malady
have
cruel
nation
of
made
to
his
which
divest
ever
"(
veins,
his
from
no
despairing
complication
he
presented
striving
might
with
part
the
skill.
the
to
request
who
had
in
grandsons,
did
Alas!
to
whom
things;
next
daughters,
and
quired
re-
ing
alarm-
the
tantamount
approaching
of
seemed
nor
he
terror
his
other
sublunary
The
one
for
phrase,
was
medical
or
dauphin,
he
lips,
united
the
visiting
even
no
him
fatal
lurking
interests
the
the
unhappily,
which,
contemplated
sight
dread
appeared
manner,
man.
been
long
to
Yet,
great
so
approached
his
but,
violence
"
versation
Con-
"
Maupeou
communicated
small-pox,
prayers;
with
in
the
to
which
in
only
utter
himself
our
chancellor
prepared
abruptly
who
which,
small-pox,"
to
XV.
consequently
carefully
which,
could
confined
XV.,
so
person
monarch
princesses
death-warrant.
king's
To
the
Louis
The
"
entertained
ever
Louis
and
Martiniere,
and
Barry
Mirepoix
of
piety
Jean.
as
intelligence
du
de
Comte
person
PERHAPS
Filial
"
madame
marechale
"
no
of
complication
between
with
"
"
XLIII.
in
tears,
burst
replied
his
forth
to
their
DU
BARRY
children,
I have
COMTESSE
sobs, by saying,
These
not.
weep
assure
of
view
all at
her
sister,
who
knows
that
to
with
of
countenance
of
death
low
parent,
which,
the
unto
by
eyes
of
his
had
read
retired
directed
read
there
the
ravages
of
well-
then
attendants
to
features
perceive
to
dread
were
But
charged.
easy
doubt
is, no
to
the
the
ture
na-
of
his
expression,
every
suffering.
took
now
all
as
devotion
their
office
an
nurses,
continued
affirm, they
the
beside
stations
their
themselves
truth
with
is
the
already
his
with
last
him
to
"it
was
order
in
but
established
can
gloom which
princess Adelaide
Adelaide
while
All
king,
the
it
added
voice,
pain and
and
event.
the
she
Madame
distance.
princesses
The
but
was
world.
robbed
of
that
save
iron
disbelief
of cool
king;
which
with
its contents;
disease
fatal
of
respectful
and
addressed
letter
the
stopped,
another
letter
the
He
fear
the
in
being
it," cried
mission
the
while
an
features,
physicians]
uttering
Louise.
hear
me
such
the
stern
look
from
had
she
madame
heavenly
some
to
that
towards
the
father
her
his
over
him
("Let
divert
to
whose
; but
small-pox
But,
caught
eye
possibilityof
the
came
once
informed
his
"
me.
Martiniere,
La
deny
to
cure
can
sentence,
countenance
With
they
the
[pointing
gentlemen
me
this cheerful
seemed
My
421
of
the
to
fill
filial
purest
piety.
this
On
for.
various
persons
they saw
"(
My
I
"(
worse
his
bedside
beloved
we
his
in
friend, "
said
be
to
me
with
sent
alarm.
The
retired
apartment
left
were
still very
am
trembling
engaged
and
me,
caused
when
alone.
the
king,
("
I have
the
pox;
small-
ill."
not
fancy things
Nay, sire,8interrupted I, "(you must
will
do
than
well, depend upon
they are;
it,
you
and
("
to
ran
XV.
day Louis
same
shall
we
Do
you
heaven
the
He
which
yet
indeed
grant
state
in
took
his
pass
my
think
hand
burning
so
prophecy
your
which
happy
many
now
and
cheeks
"
days together."
returned
be
correct
give
am;
made
me
were
Louis
me
feel
your
the
covered.
("
XV.
one.
But
May
see
hand."
pustules with
I
know
not
MEMOIRS
432
this
effect
what
but
the
the
curls
which
me
I
which
mournful
a
am
has
with
all
the
courage
his
he
be
to
forehead.
not
then,
his
pillow.
I
the
upon
could
of
point
But, stopping
said, "No,
lovely
my
no
brow;
my
upon
upon
air,
over
head
as
back
face, pushed
my
my
far
so
kiss
gentle
with
went
produced,
drew
this whim
even
bestowing
him,
have
might
patted
negligently
hung
to
hand
my
turn
towards
I submitted
assume;
of
his
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
touch
in
king
inclining
me,
OF
is
tess;
coun-
miniature
nate
its unfortu-
as
master."
I took
in
tenderness
miniature, which
the
bosom,
my
placed with
have
nor
respectful
with
parted
ever
it
since.
This
lasted
scene
retiring, but
which
he
the
for
king
from
his
my
friend
not
deceive
of
Do
it
upon
should
not
such
himself
"Is
moment,
to
be
time
"
him
for
and
looks
equal
all that
time, my
long, to
last
had
earnest
the
ence
pres-
have
His
would
when
you
last
deed
of
denied
have
rest
may
pend
deyou
portrait!
did
Why
five already.
some
she;
interview;
profitably.
he
his
said
dear,"
your
you
settlement
nothing
you
assured
he
knew
farewell."
exclaimed
believed
king
de
he
I.
"And
spoke
can
to
really
you
for
me
the
last
"
I have
poor
ever
madame
related
ere
my
more
with
taking
possible?*
the
suppose
it
signature?
found
same
had
not, you
it
benefactor.
have
you
about
carry
for
ready
at
whom
yourself,
if I mistake
why,
you
to
and
employed
have
fectionate
af-
an
words
last
apartments
hope
("
the
was
hand,
my
whispered
then
were
lips.
Upon re-entering my
Mirepoix awaiting me,
taken
and
These
seized
back,
me
kissed,
tenderly
"Adieu.*
heard
called
which
after
minutes,
some
many
upon
you
you
de
in
He
day.
duchesse
to
slightest doubt
the
not
as
remembers
forming
Chateauroux,
any
of
respect."
the
who,
it ;
the
the
known
of
scene
second
by
have
edition
by,
Metz,
of
was
the
not
MEMOIRS
434
Thank
coolly,
mixed
with
no
"Then
but
intrigue,
as
do
can
Nothing
for
nothing
this
What
Have
you
me
forgotten
other, and
each
retired
also ?
how
me)
him
circumstances
but
have
it matters
now
other
him
leave
to
few
the
after
days
and
cousin,
curiosity.
to
until
support
the
Under
his, and
than
this
which
blow
of
of
myself
other
ing,
writ-
dismisses
willing
am
in
remaining
a
power
useless document;
Give
now,
other
take
us
embrace.*
last
which
Upon
the
ironical
and
absurd
until
chancellor, presuming
imaginary relationship,kissed
our
upon
the
hands
myself.
in
*
d' Aiguillon.
agreement.
the
consolation
found
(from perceiving
manoeuvring against
availed
not;
pension
compelled
was
this
have
might
proceeds from
me
of
due
ministry
duke
copy
my
the
engagement
lately been
the
be
good
you,
much
the
quit
to
deeply
send
to
not
to
mutual
our
neither
a
will
I,
billets-doux.*
by giving
paper
*
is it ?
inquired I, with
oblige
I have
received
nor
unanswered
some
counsel," said
destroy.
to
English government.
drawers
considerate
papers
state
any
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
your
I have
but
the
my
for
you
"
from
OF
hands
my
the
last
iheek, and
question, retired
my
in
paper
the
bow.
leave
well
left
taking
presaged
ishment,
aston-
disgrace from
coming
my
chancellor
the
mummery
stupefied with
me
had
fit to
thought
play off.
Comte
house, entered
visit.
take
to
tt
word
our
paper,
with
cousin
is
which
meaning
one
of
fine
of
usual
the
without
this
paper
Our
between
conversation
his
was
oaths ;
fellow,* continued
*
interrupted by
any
scrawl
I'll engage
fingers.
hopes to keep his place; however, one
thing
and
that is,that both
he and
his parliament
sent
to the
right about.*
the
of
reason
his
brother-in-law
my
read
he
quit the
Maupeou
allowed
the
his
de
inquire
to
dejected,
is
What
Jean,
comte
and
the
up
M.
seen
apartment
my
Silent
had
who
Jean,
the
mony.
cere-
cried
upon
my
he, crushing
that
he
consoles
will
soon
entrance
still
me,
be
of
COMTESSE
who
Chamilly,
and
sleeping,
Remembering
my
and
purpose
as
scarcely
message.
interdict
king's
in
like
about,
was
it
was
doubt
wish
not
my
did
by
now
his
acquaint
to
came
did
BARRY
DU
idiot,
disturbed
again
in
to
the
bearer
due
the
o'clock
of
at
some
chateau,
when
me,
of
eleven
the
was
night.
that
the
that
Chamilly
to
prove
appearance
nearly
being
to
extend
not
the
be
king
the
that
me
omnipotence
usual
true
to
4"5
stopped
was
d'
Aiguillon
night,
could
extraordinary
XLIV.
CHAPTER
The
madame
du
Barry
privy
holds
Cosse
dues
de
from
madame
large
plainly
is
"
Is
"
No,
is
in
"How,
in
is
"You
known
princess
(426)
but
me
lives,
still
nor
you
prehend
ap-
I, with
exclaimed
madam,*
dangerously
ill,
his
people
"
triumphed.
nature,
replied
dreads
the
of
sort
aration
rep-
the
replied
the
it
what
myself;
Jean
from
Adelaide
that
he
affirmative,
had
chamber,
the
adding:
duke,
the
sisters-
around
WA
whether
speak,
my
stood
his
at
may."
replied
communication.
removed
in
seated
comte
duke's
Paris
it
only
me
facts;
madam,"
I
princess
at
be
guage
lan-
grave
Inform
melancholy
everything,
been
I, "this
matter.
mission,
your
the
had
of
inquired
the
misfortune
have
these
and
waiting
the
owes
no
niece,
eagerly
and
voice.
XV.
interrupted
but
"
arm-chair.
my
Louis
human
he
an
in-law,
the
persuaded
stifled
then,"
himself
state
hear
to
you
of
duke,"
for
me
and
errors."
you
leading
in
enemies
my
that
lips
shall
Visit
"
end.
that
him,
feels
your
prepared
the
us.*
but
lord
desire
whose
and
past
my
"
he,
for
believes
for
Ruel
"
features,
eyes,
an
I,
cried
from
"he
at
was
"
his
his
certain
me
and
future,
ess
count-
and
d'Aiguillon;
over
in
replied
store
majesty
duke;
after
cry,
"His
am
dead
"
convulsive
the
hope
means
sends
"He
stood
all
"
any
The
"
Mirepoix
departure
due
spread
which
king
by
of
Night
the
expect
was
madam,
it
de
madame
of
departure
recapitulated
to
"
immediate
the
Forcalquier.
that
the
Letter
"
d'Aiguillon
not
tears
for
remarks
king's
council
which
grief
too
The
and
did
order
an
"
de
SAID
brings
d'Aiguillon
due
it
few
the
were
small-pox.
me,
hours
king
erally
genThe
'
"
archbishop of Paris
inquire after you.*
The
to
Yet
belong
"
"
They
and
father,
"( (
No,
in
"
no,
about
only
of
duties
the
of need,
case
Adelaide
Madame
that
to him, and
shortly called me
* *
d" Aiguillon, I have
Due
that
aware
which
enjoins
"( *
God
May
harmless,
have
all
name
serious
very
in
are
you
family
my
duties
my
as
; but
aspect
in
is
tone,
to
with
so,
if it is
believer
the
unhappy
punished the
and
flatter
myself
yet
than
but
tude.
exacti-
thousand
of
repose
hundred
be
as
rather
scrupulous
most
than
that
his
the
him,
one
that
with
discourse
reassure
"
as
disorder
my
clergy,
so
that
become
die
more
for
souls;
authors
I have
of
not
Christian.*
bad
to
it may
Lent
said
I assured
There
hurried
the
be
very
still strove
wore
fain
caused
I listened
which,
he
son
per-
he
and
discharging
replied he,
been
respected the
impious works,
been
"(
have
to
I would
observed
have
any
and
small-pox
etiquette
of
malady
however,
I have
ever
masses
the
grant,
and
infidel.
an
that
"
dangerous;
not
see
you
case
your
silence,
whether
not
chamber,
the
sort
of
said:
immediately
my
sire, if
Yes,
is
matter
replied,
rather
sides,
be-
Christian.
there
interval
inquiring
the
the
urge
himself
he
in
to
short
would
to
be
almoner.
grand
you,
which
sleep, and
night. I was
inclined
not
they must
respective dioceses;
from
dearest
my
"
venture
after
Beaumont.
my
not
de
XV.
their
did
further
felt
during yesterday
you,
them
see
have
M.
about
Louis
answered
than
me
anxious
truly
would
if you
from
taken
less
both
are
twice
here
was
himself
interest
not
427
more
the
tres,' returned
BARRY
DU
COMTESSE
there
my
be
said
daughter
long
I recollect
in
slightest doubt.
and
the king, in a low
Louise, her sisters, and
not
was
*
sacrifice,
the
exacting
the
scene
from
of
me
Metz,
in
and
the
it
be
would
let
time
to
prevent
she
will
oblige
two
pass
"
from
at
you
"("I
do
mournful
submit
The
hope
and
believe
duke
here
Barry
to
Ruel.*
send
your
most
require
dearest
answered
yield
her
the
to
absence
his
recital, which
will be
cares
with
necessity;
and
happiness,
friend
king,
present
her
ceased
du
comtesse
at
my
repeated
precautions in
d'Aiguillon that
our
but
values
it
her
away,*
"I
she
as
take
the
you
her
have
to
me
duchesse
I,
when
tenderness,
let her
that
exclaimed
send
not
with
days
time
the
by taking
me
sire !
How,
Tell
it.
to
therefore,
us,
three
or
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
disagreeable
highly
Versailles;
at
OF
MEMOIRS
428
her,
to
say
short.
very
fully confirmed
relatives
sobbed
previous anticipations. My female
aloud, while comte
Jean, compressing his lips,endeavoured
that
firmness
he did not
to
assume
really possess.
By a
I
forced
effort
of resigviolent
sort
a
myself to assume
nation.
all my
Am
No,
to
said
the
duke
the
night
would
better
await
the
coming
day;
apprize
the
duchess.
"
of
middle
had
we
required
time
to
due
the
While
depart immediately
de
expressed
my
character
be
blamed
guilty
will
conduct
ordered
am
for
I
of.
To
present
the
thus
inquired I.
air of
it
to
gone
flight,
for
arrange
My
venting
few
the
ford
will,besides, af-
left alone.
in
chateau
the
assume
of
After
my
moments,
heart
was
grief
upon
in
spent
all
to
the
severe
of
had
with
such
Ruel,
as
words,
these
tt
the duchesse
I
where
assumed,
her
to
but
to
illness of
morning;
to-morrow
had
prospects
my
for
faults
concluded
me
turn
retirement
my
benefactor, begging
and
no
of
account
on
concern
from
o'clock
seven
deep
my
friend
excellent
to
need
sad
the
bewailed
Ruel,
the
I wrote
former
the
to
be
the
two
to the
letters,one
thoughts, I addressed
Mirepoix, and the other to the due de Cosse";
collecting my
mare'chale
leave
to
d'Aiguillon was
requested to be
departure, I
oppressed, and I felt
some
friendly bosom.
my
("
to
my
defend
allow
to
me
really been
I
out
set
at
d'Aiguillon
shall
remain
short
account
until
elsewhere."
duke
prospects,
merely
hour
of
sent
departure,
etc.
And, my
of
my
feel-
COMTESSE
relieved
somewhat
ings
threw
myself
BARRY
DU
the
by
awaking, I received
duchesse
d'Aiguillon:
Upon
of
penning
couch
upon
429
await
to
the
these
epistles,
the
following
morning.
the
from
note
"
"
MADAME
COMTESSE,
LA
"
mournful,
task
he
pleasing, yet
to
family, independently
my
you
the
Let
me
of my
claim
surest
beseech
of
his
owe
of
not
thanks
many
allotted
for
the
kindness
Your
me.
my
best
you
majesty
has
services
to
brighter days.
w
will
use
Ruel
carriage.
my
This
who
note
at
heart
love
reserved
of
approve
it, we
disposal and
your
of
that
for
her
short
but
her.
Read,
"(MY
LOVELY
that
you
be
"
of
pitied
one,
every
for
personified, and
and
You
those
But
in
could
in
the
de
ing
ascend-
it be
saying
ble
possihave
you
ill of
speak
opportunitiesof
not,
the
to
was
Can
right
who
all
mare'chale
as
better
fear
very
by
contrast
the
are
d'Aiguillon,
hands
had
having
not
real character.
your
profess
is
is beloved
from
my
who
all astonishment!
am
quitVersailles
to
friend
the
to
COUNTESS,
are
excellent
it
madame
letter
put into
her
sure
striking
billet of
heartless
was
Mirepoix, which
the
carriage.
quite
person
now,
sympathizing
following
say
frigid being,
of
lovers
general
I feel
to
writer,
friends.
chosen
do
recommendation
know
feelings
those
nor
one,
every
its amiable
of
cold-hearted,
warm
admired
never
who
the
for
passed
reality, the
were
strong
entirelyat
truly characteristic
was
in
I have
are
is
court
whilst,
been
if you
o'clock, and
seven
family.*
your
to
at
you
you
standing
under-
is virtue
dauphiness
the
peaceful and
his
present
Versailles;
time
with
far
as
cost
long
nothing stable.
now
so
that
you,
it will
you
me
fixed
identifyourselves
have
as
secured
present, to-morrow
concerned,
am
of
much
should
with
an
the
ample
may
my
age
settled,
and
We
imagine
I cannot
come
but
imitate
house
cats
than
I have
what
to
vain
I shall
alter
is
such
in
the
provision for
in
passed
for
our
do
you.
with
habits
customs
life; nothing
future;
of
my
ings;
even-
my
and
attachments,
possessor
the
of
much
so
certain,
and
it.
neglect
rather
I
not
trust
the
MEMOIRS
430
("
OF
sure
and
of.
will admit
of
Spite
a
smile
I had
which
with
had
attachment
be
to
duchesse
perused
the
absolute
above
chamber
in the
would
d'Hargicourt,
while
not
to
attempt
and
halls
suite
wrapped
in my
the
have
servants
madame
which
that
but
to
annoyed
pursued
We
by
said
that
our
d'Aiguillon,
every
means
was
to
buried.
extended
with
remained
at
to
with
the
by
madame
the
com-
Versailles,
I will
Paris.
which
and
quitted
traversed
the
anxiously
persons
the
Versailles
curiosityof
the
four
at
invention
mere
those
o'clock
on
who
the
in
part
might
presence.
in
with
distract
Her
and
I was
king's decease.
observation.
effectuallyeluded
was
way
that
me
with
proceeded
of
their
by
me
deified
her
crowded
left
baffle
this
at
in
whilst,
remained
apartments,
already
reigned,
of
emotions
pelisse, and
morning,
of my
of
me,
I took
that
May
duchesse
companied
d'Aiguillon acthe vicomtesse
Adolphe,
also
son
around
statues, worthy
lay
detained
the
sigh, I prepared
had
reigned
look
fifth
and
first intimation
the
been
his
describe
staircases
awaiting
It has
and
where
friend.
Bischi
husband
magnificent
my
the
Her
Jean
comte
of
duties
self
my-
while
me
there
and
the
whose
d'Artois.
tesse
with
France,
of
me.
for
nigh
protector
forsake
not
unutterable
I allowed
and
well
sister-in-law
my
acquainted
and
silence;
of
carriage
caped
es-
character,
own
and
mournful
gloomy
Wednesday
had
became
waiting
where
queen
drew
her.
fountains
had
lately my
by
who
of
as
the
seat
warm
delights
but
love
me
so
was
of
walks,
sort
where
monarch
length,
at
cast
Armida,
recognised
my
her
to
letter
which
cats
before
was
of
palace
splendid
early hour,
It
that
of
to
confidence,
my
letter;
mistress.
gardens
the
gained
d'Aiguillon
quit
those
on
allusion
guided implicitly by
The
to
feelings, this
protestations
her
ments
engage-
my
petite.
my
warned
as
tire,
re-
"
exactly applied
been
but
her;
of
permanently
you
frequently
as
you
ma
which
to
belle
the
lips;
my
spot
see
bitterness
the
to
Adieu,
the mare'chale
of
the
let me
know
you
I will endeavour
to
Be
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
mournful
reflection, whilst
wonted
her
me
from
husband,
who
goodness, sought
the
dejection in
remained
with
MEMOIRS
43"
and
OF
choked
duchess
the
begged
attentive
by
me
This
longer
the
best
bed
the
time
devotion.
and
than
brought
impatience
appeared,
this
on
in
respectful
more
fided
con-
couch,
be
to
pressed
then
hard
my
kind
the
was
my
but
for
prepared
pillow.
my
M.
de
to
assure
Cosse",
if
his
no
his
of
me
occasion,
could
who
entire
possible,
it
evincing
of
manner
more
ever.
supped
We
and
of
the
seemed
the
abstain
to
slightest
allusion.
due
chapter.
passed
remark
On
Soubise
the
off
in
from
d'Aiguillon
following
which
de
and
you
due
de
each
with
will
find
the
in
of
the
us
the
painful
some
received
Cosse".
though
as
fraught
day
vicomtesse
silence;
conversation
come
Forcalquier,
the
the
sorrowful
the
ceremony,
and
Barry,
de
might
or
d'Aiguillon,
du
prince
meal
form
mesdames
mademoiselle
myself,
Adolphe,
But
without
together
consisting
party
the
again
of
to
but
hospitality
contained
Ruel
his
He
whose
therefore
retired
myself;
mention
evening
repress
tender
to
and
me,
compose
further
no
same
excuse
could
friend
needed
caused
conversation;
at
would
until
apartment
and
attempts
my
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
letter
from
following
XLV.
CHAPTER
The
second
( (
/V
*"
ture
is
task
with
and
zeal
detail
of
much
left
you
differ
despairing
of
tis
assertion
to
The
king
I
and
he
in
beloved
my
took
of
advantage
quitting
the
replied
to
as
taken
by
love
at
"The
that
"
he
hearing
Ruel,
he
keeps
whose
Tell
; and
dauphin
letters,
comte
de
Muy,
reach
the
hands
acted
the
of
VERSAILLES,
Upon
news
May
awaking
of
28
the
remains
leave
deigned
"I
in
in
for
previously
are
to
ceived
de-
again
being
how
truly
of
design
him.
but
carried
allowing
know
Victoire,
madame
vinegar,
no,*
been
his
apartment,
with
your
"No,
countess
you
his
upon
once
mention
pose
re-
prince.
step.
have
to
bequeath
looked
a
ing,
morn-
thoughts;
suffering
excellent
correspondence
them
his
protector.
that
embrace
this
to
them
the
to
dauphin.
777^,
the
king,
to
in
has
the
Soubise
secluded
fumigates
j,
eted
di-
never
time
some
premature
and
prince
"
*
Paris
willingly prevent
de
immersed
being
the
of
and
best;
would
him
charged
regular
and
the
beloved
my
who
added
remark
to
for
and
remains
after
in
immediately
object
first
future
your
precipitate
still
up
of
opportunity
condition,
my
he
that
persists
princesses
you,
fidelity,*
have
surprise.
her
supping
king,
be
for
you
forsake
to
your
too
as
(I
medical
utterly
Martiniere
the
the
are
you
post
this
Versailles
his
sanguine
archbishop
and
concerning
never
to
"
should
king
remains
king
parent.
you,
me
friend
the
The
me
enviable
the
me
with
assure
of
of
exact
Lemonnier
most
La
health.
to
concerns.
august
spoke
can
him
is
myself
an
you
already
that
Bordeu
acquit
to
The
him
the
although
write
day.
depar-
your
and
best
will
know
ante-chamber,
the
respecting
while
attention
their
begged
has
the
in
of
opinion
upon
you
my
the
must
you
restore
spiritual
for
bedside
"(
that
his
called
"he
to
do
"
visitors.
transpired,
evening
during
and
recovery,
promised
I will
each
occurred
their
in
*M
Mirepoiz
Numerous
"
tlia.*
one,
and
him,
his
enabled
be
^ntil
has
that
attendants
lhall
mournful
"
"f
de
marechale
d'Aiguillon
y"u
sincerity,
all
as
*n^orm
The
"
FRIEND,
ESTEEMED
MUCH
letter
due
the
from
letter
"
first
d'Aiguillon's
due
etc.,
am,
nine
o'clock, evening.
following
who
was
etc.
morning
stated
to
,"
have
again
passed
received
a
good
MEMOIRS
434
night, and
As
OF
there
yet, then,
and
me,
about
to
"(
visit from
me,
exclaimed
Oh,
then
dear
my
Do
you
time
my
into
know
become
will
of
hours
the
my
that
honour
antiquities
the
besides
desiring
am
to
of
many
so
Your
you.
Then
best
their
excellent
friend
bestowed
on
not
It is
myself
"(
as
the
("
you
rest
of
her
of
the
continued
in the
cabal
ministry,
is
bad
no
the
be
to
appear
in
all
themselves,
you
way,
thing
perfectly tranquil.J"
prevailing idea, this
inquire
what
the
king
had
I would
direct
demand
not
to
due
Chanteloup,
de
of
for
for
Choiseul,
and
never
him
proves
majesty
she;
due
the
nor
egotist, and
"and
and
were
d'Aiguillon
provision for
future
this,
vile
answered
commission
about
suffer
his
of."
place,
see
neither
that
prodigious simpleton,*
ought
it."
mitted
per-
private friends; in
most
omission
an
establishment
at
for
interests
to
one
great
posts
lightful
de-
bestowing
form
new
her
to
from
the
For
way,}"
a
world
are
the
the
the
who
like
you,
thought
noble
the
to
remain
point,* replied I,
really should
at
I wrote
such
in your
make
old
is to
proceeded
me
once
Then
you
As
handed.
"
plan
rapidly passing
would
far
of
lucrative
absorbing
already forgotten, which, by
for
be
aside
By
introduce
anxious
midst
too
formation
the
added,
resign
chateau.
respecting
which,
are
of
she
few
and
you!"
see
to
laid
be
shall
to
compelled
envied
ning
run-
vivacity,
you
voluble
chateau
me.
longed
will
voured
fa-
was
What
dauphiness
upon
coterie, and
the
the
usual
petits appartements
the
to
in
the
to
abandoning
hands.
my
hope.
to
Mirepoix, who,
chamber,
am
granted
dear,
see,
missed
on
if I
entree
her
how
for
afternoon
de
with
quite
me
the
another
heavily
hung
in
inclined
grounds
madame
creature,
me
leading
"(
safe
o'clock
two
seemed
no
were
with
up
Martiniere
La
even
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
you;
to
you
yourself
friends, who
yourself and your
overstrained
delicacy. Look
your
who
has
wanted
to
secure
kept
for
regular
train
court
at
of courtiers
COMTESSE
chale
and
gave
me
saw
her
no
I
The
due
evening
MADAM,
of his
and
removal
he
aloud
expressed
it
with
was
of
it
acquaint
me,
reply
question to
the
to
the
due
has
the
his
dearest
the
from
pleasing
information
strength appears
to
have
of
His
Richelieu,
would
countess!
immediate
her
affirmative.
de
letter
been
request
in the
was
Ruel.
at
consciousness
the
for
afflict my
to
friend,
my
my
He
carriage,
"
with
you
her
to
second
mare"-
excellent
improving health,
so
having
hasty in advising your
and
weak
continually repeated, "How
in
himself,
his regret
thus
me
the
stay
my
follows:
as
to
him.
from
selfish
it
during
more
returned,
435
I hasten
"
BARRY
worldly wisdom,
brought
d'Aiguillon,
"(
of
this lesson
After
DU
then
majesty
Of
course,
the
put
same
in his
opinion
bulletin
signed by
me
nothing to add
that
answered,
who
return
vise
ad-
not
you
"
The
plan he could decide
upon.
this:
it
leaves
physicians accompanies
but to recommend
bearing with patience this temporary absence
your
from
will ere
idolized, more
court, to which
long return, more
you
the
than
The
due
de
la
and
abb6
Vrilliere
ever.
sought after,
Terray
was
best
different
the
the
present
of
assurance
their
unbounded
devotion,
and
respect
etc., etc.**
diichess,my
The
such
at
gratifying
brought
courtiers
and
been
even
those
upon
had
amusing
was
whom
by
the
the
petit saint
his
respects
sent
Madame
de
evening,
but
by
me
few
enough
found
meaning
un-
heart
my
enabled
frown
to
appeared
storm
the
king
near,
effected
all at
had
next
a.
the
for
their
kind
the
change
object;
to
the
messages
preceding
following
in
pay
d'Aiguillon.
due
me
son,
per-
assisted
leisure
at
the
visited
call
cruel
of
once
all
any
was
pursuit
the
through
who
zeal
what
recommended
confirmed
He
her
with
see
himself
Mirepoix,
hours
to
in
me.
reserved
each
on
indeed,
be
of
number
my
bestowed
to
the
previously
ministers
to
happy
when
swell
for
and
me.
had
various
one
any
flatterers
of
to
welcome,
too
who,
basely deserted
It
felt
indeed,
Ruel;
joy
day
ensuing
the
swarms
only
smiling
light and
too
fresh
created
and
to
obsequious adorers.
guest
was
visitors
that
supposed
had
humble
of
concourse
have
might
intelligence,
in
shared
niece
sister-in-law,and
my
day,
fortune.
CHAPTER
third
letter
Letter
from
madame
des
prince
Jean
Comte
"
The
Vrilliere
of
of
but
accounts,
"
MADAM,
whispered
the
were
in
seem
to
called
hear
of
duties
do
an
last
tone
rather
it
morning.
of
his
words:
life ;
his
has
in
almoner
did
king
o'clock
bade
inquire
whether
apprize
him
the
you
passed
bedside,
grand
The
age
cour-
from
his
quitted
"
with
he
three
so,
ble
favora-
conceal
to
them.
to
merely
was
the
and
see
strove
(436)
in
"
rites
in
submitting
in
which
to
you
You
the
re-assure
of
in
firm
not
he
morning
M.
he
Man-
wished
to
my
burst
arrival
the
hour:
well
family
and
that
his
repeating
I
am
now
the
having
compels
but
ference
con-
being
discharge
to
what
aware,
the
for
kept continually
should
this
inquired
anxious
into
of
held
penitent,
voice,
why
are
them
an
himself,
church,
the
by
of
majesty
established
etiquette
solemn
and
daughters,
alarm
heard
the
quarter
His
My
who
of
presented
office.
children,
all
interrupted
low
soon
or
and
bedside
the
nearly
sacred
agitate
obligation
"The
he
of
latter
his
the
small-pox,
the
if
only
was
king,
afflicted
to
he
not
Paris
to
princesses
the
which
approaching
The
almoner.
about
la
due
the
these
never
of
about
and,
chateau;
him
the
concluded,
his
whom
who,
with
to
but
weeping,
confessor,
the
taining
con-
de
Departure
"
yourself
for
who
desired
he
words,
the
ought
archbishop
Duras,
words
these
fit of
if
due
him.
with
("At
the
de
in
daughters,
their
due
were
speak
that
anteroom
the
doux
him
to
letter,
from
Arm
"
entertained
are
His
d'Aiguillon
The
of
in
was
FRIEND,
ill, and
extremely
night.
wretched
the
fifth
continuation
letter
HONORED
apprehensions
serious
that
is
from
queen
as
tidings
brought
next
MOST
king
the
AND
the
to
"
due
"
evening-
good
the
the
XV.
transcribe,
not
still
da)* following
Letter
the
in
shall
of
repetition
Louis
"
Machault
Dames,
aux
the
Aiguillon's
d'
of
de
attention
from
letter
"
M.
"
Kind
"
unction
extreme
dauphin
M.
"
cachet
received
d'Aiguillon
The
de
receives
Cosse
death
the
Pont
account
ry^HE
me
lettre
abbey
de
farewell
"
the
the
fourth
"
account
an
for
bids
king
to
due
the
Fonts
Deux
The
"
Victoire
with
promenade
duke
the
from
XLVI.
to
me
ceive
re-
acquit myself
of
it*
to
king
spoke
himself
convinced
than
his
his
attendants
children,
by
the
that
per-
COMTESSE
suasion
of
consequence
to
receiving
the
that
his
established
an
arose
place
at
as
the
the
obedience
sacred
mony
cere-
and
morning;
ecclesiastics
the
of
the
that
much
so
act
mere
in
o'clock
seven
not
was
decided
then
little embarrassment
some
state
It was
custom.
take
should
437
unction
extreme
dangerous
own
BARRY
DU
here
the
insistingupon
strikingand
for
king's making
open
of his private life.
what
the scandal
they were
pleased to term
solemn
"(The
now
king's chamber
presented a picture at once
bed
side the
might be seen
gloomy. Grouped together on one
necessity of
different
stood
the
in
noblemen
; in the
from
going
attendance
midst
understood,
that,
grand
"You
of
should
for
apology
account
on
almoner
the
pronounce
receive
feeling
procession
of
it
as
almoner,
the
life, that
he
him
and
towards
in
interests
he
he
health,
of
every
for
religious
more
the
holy
their
to
sacrament
administered
the
was
alarm
the
piring
ex-
grand
following
words
his
of
true
his
for
his
in
the
defence
yet regrets
his
Providence
in
and
in
though
al-
of
irregularities
faith, and
from
that
you,
he
conduct,
the
people by
inform
livinghenceforward
purposes
youth,
to
me
alone
his
him
majesty preventing
all the
maintenance
watching
store
re-
virtue
of
the
over
ligion,
re-
best
people.
Yours,
madam,
in
king.
had
hours'
France
I
been
heard
etc., etc."
another
also, through
church
Genevieve
into
pronounced
commanded
God
to
custom) forty
the
king
his
learned
to
able
honor-
and
reverence
holy
it was
the
terror
solemn
the
his
of
has
scandal
"
invalid,
of
consternation
that
The
subsiding
when
weakness
preserving
of
church.
all present,
sincerelyrepents
morality
the
"
the
any
to
universal
the
with
moment
responsible to
caused
having
followed
the
himself,
is
his
of
while, but
persons
king's name:
Gentlemen,
he
rites
for
At
turning
expressing
information
monarch.
"( (
last
the
crowds
name
of
kind
past offences.
overpowering
became
in
his
in
can
to
closely-drawn
weakness
extreme
the
little removed
the
by
and
the princesses
contending parties were
other, vainly seeking by mild and gentle
It was
at length
satisfactoryarrangement.
the
produce
to
majesty;
invalid
the
atonement
of these
to
one
mediation
his
upon
from
clergy, concealed
the
curtains
the
some
had
prayer
to
implore
too
displayed
that
for
been
the
the
enjoined
of
mercy
the
ing
(accord-
that
channel,
shrine
heaven
of
veneration
in
Saint
of
true
believers.
I
passed
and
to
receive
the
miserable
night, dreaming
funeral-torches, from
morning's despatches.
of
which
Alas!
graves,
I
only
the
news
ing-sheets,
windawoke
but
438
MEMOIRS
OF
the
distressing
confirmed
in
solitude
served
de
Cosse"
from
"
the
How
can
than
"That
then
precisely
into
him
in
When
inquired
us.
the
garden;
we
directed
there
were
we
the
near
friend, and
answered
is
I;
"
known
better
what
have
you
what
cure
se-
were
my
forward
is hence-
what
to
future
our
offended
deeply
faction
replied M.
dread,*
mind
husband's
her
Choiseul
the
with
duke
fate
irritated
has
came
person
have
myself."
Unfortunately
who
very
my
to
is
The
might alone
misfortune; for, with
walk
wood.
tell you,
be
to
"
future
king.
Ruel
this noble
the
the
Cosse',no
to
of
arm
at
my
interruption, the
for
queen
de
me
towards
steps
plans
due
invited
the
accepted
our
the
of
of
me
of
state
left
was
convince
to
exception
M.
which
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
will,
in
all
the
de
queen
Cosse".
elect,
and
against you;
probability, come
power.*
"
whatever
"
this,*
all
see
I admire
the
thing
would
of
have
"(but
duke;
be
in
calmness
your
shock
first
I,
and
for
prepared
am
happen.*
may
cried
returned
to
present,*
the
Perhaps
care.
best
of the
beyond the reach
displeasure. In your place I would
the due
d'Aiguillon and travel into
remove
court
from
request passports
like the
moment
you
England.*
speak
"Oh,
"
I have
rather
trust
I ;
much
is about
her
des
"
M.
what
"
my
de
Deux
"
of
such
generosity
great
and
situations
of
while
that
abased,
be
rupted
inter-
queen,
will
conjure you,*
I
the
shall
very
be
ence
differ-
sufficient vengeance
eyes.*
M.
when
thing,
horror
to the
our
returned
We
such
humiliated
so
between
in
become
to
creature
of
not
the
Fonts,
was
house,
announced.
de
Palchelbel,*
good wind
brings
I have
been
master,
of
had
and
scarcely entered,
Palchelbel, plenipotentiary to the prince
to
honoured
cried
you
I, extending
here
my
hand,
of the prince,
by the commands
the
surances
asmadam,*
replied he, "to bring you
his unalterable
friendship; and to say further,
MEMOIRS
Uo
"I
thank
mit
but
them;
myself
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
OP
resolution
my
is formed
Providence
entirely to
in
this
to
com-
melancholy
affair.*
The
day passed
waited
and
arrival
the
confirmed
given
of
expected.
hourly
The
tidings concluded
*
I have
courier:
next
furnished
The
king
is here
Jean, he
four
with
his
entirely
was
dissolution
this
was
mournful
for
be
We
incognito.
had
tirely
en-
however, I
necessary;
England, Germany,
have
Italy,and
is far from
count
length,
at
came,
"
cotnte
him
impatience
containing
he
the
fears;
letter
thus:
just seen
feverish
physicians, and
his
by
the
with
worst
my
over
and
on;
zerland.
Swit-
of
security,
from
the first
wisely anxious
burst
has
of royal vengeance.
The
duchess
informed
of your
me
fusal
reof an
Fonts; and, while I admire
asylum at Deux
your courage,
should
rather have
listened to the dicto add, that you
tates
permit me
w
of prudence than
under
circumstances.
magnanimity
present
is
and
The
following morning,
entered
chamber,
my
"(I understand
of
"
it
known
ere
the
this
"There
is at
to
his
with
very
wife,
your
and
my
me
thing
any-
I,
I should
have
Paris."
to
on
refused
have
anxious
to
them
agree
any
monarch
obtain
value
all
safely out
to; he
of
and
here
attached
great
pleton
sim-
court."
at
what
business
is too
requested I would
him
the
my
is young,
account
any
then
to
rate
at
daughter-in-law
I gave
diamonds
to
fate,
to
brother-in-law
wise
see
me
new
turned
be
conveying
too
answered
advised
accompany
The
money.
hands
am
will
night
be
end.
to
My
dead,
or
you
will
an
heard
you
travelling with a
creditable
companion than yourself."
are
then; for, depend
it, a
wrong
you
upon
more
cloister
have
intelligencereached
replied I; "I
"No,*
much
is dead;
report correct,
Will
Paris.
king
the
and
Jean
comte
saying,
the
"Well, living
way;
early hour,
an
it ?
Were
at
had,
30,000
and
furnish
in
placed
francs.
him
He
his
was
jewels, under
pretence of
the kingdom, but this I was
my
of
would
have
staked
them
at
the
COMTESSE
he
gaming-table
flrst
much
emotion
Chon
and
for she
his
knew
who
but
amiable
of
took
leave
wept
bitterly,
former
the
of the
much
too
next
"
without
separated
He
and
excellent
most
44
We
side.
daughter-in-law;
was
with.
met
either
on
BARRY
DU
girl;
the
but
villainyof
ter,
lat-
father-
her
her
joy at his departure.
scarcely repress
Comte
Jean perceived it; and, according to his brutal
for one
jest at her expense;
custom, indulged in a coarse
all women
of his maxims
in sovereign conto hold
tempt
was
in-law, could
but
such
part, his
absence
pleasure; his
the dregs of
of
which
had
MA
DAM,
master:
You
"
at
lost
have
o'clock
three
scarcely describe
to
his
friend
of
of his
death
the
o'clock
four
and
"
excellent
an
his
breathed
majesty
horrors
braved
senses.
my
past
like
was
following letter:
best
day
the
you
the
your
this
half
it
me;
arrived
own
my
feeling of
intoxicated
about
length,
at
to
false reports
several
For
like
wearisome
was
cup
him.
to
something
me
presence
the
useful
afternoon, I received
the
"
be
gave
in
can
could
as
death-bed.
last
The
cesses
prin-
last,
frightfulcontagion
Alas!
with
the
and
never
quitted him till the last spark had flown.
attendant
their
of
themselves,
openly expressed
exception
every
weariness
and
disgust
" For
the
forbidden
windows
to
several days the
physicians have
of
be opened; and
the
those condemned
to inhale
pestilentialvapor
the room
them
vainly sought to counteract
tion.
by every powerful fumigawhat
when
is a king
he can
no
Alas, madam,
longer grasp the
doned
abanThe
great a leveller is death!
sceptre? How
prelates had
left a simple cur6 of the chapel to take
the sick chamber,
and
the
their place; the lords in waiting and
from
other
officers shrunk
duties
of their office,and, with
their eyes fixed
gerly
on
a
time-piece eaawaited
hour
should
The
the
free them
from it.
which
princesses,
who
this
durst
make
no
perceived
impatience,
complaint, while the
broken
uttered
sentences,
king, occasionally recovering his senses,
of
seized
At
which
had
his
mind.
the
terror
expressive
religious
Adelaide
length,
at
and
few
Sophie
minutes
the
to
his
hand
capacity of first physician,said, after laying
of the patient,and
his
before
a
lips,"The
placing glass
At
these
all present
chamber;
words
not
single sigh,
carried
were
"(The
extinction
window,
announced
d'Aumont
had
insensible
of
informed
strove
not
to
bougie
the
one
their
him
with
indecent
regret
was
the
upon
king
haste
heard.
to
his
heart
is dead.*
quit the
cesses
prin-
The
apartments.
had
which
accession
in
o'clock, Lemonnier,
three
past
the
of
the
of the decease
been
placed in a certain
the
due
dauphin ere
of his august grandsire.*
MEMOIRS
44a
This
letter
for
as
me,
upon
Alas!
I knew
in
coffin
the
The
the
late
late
the
as
by etiquette from
the
few
He
days.
commanded
La
of
the
that
his
It is
days.
for
M.
d'Aumont
master,
but
in
placed
that
be
of
thought
orders
gave
done
had
been
about
Choisy,
to
retired
d'Aumont,
if you
office
your
in
midnight;
monarch
due
for
having
of
command
not
compel
will
one
determine
to
it, but,
to
you
that
herself
and
and
for
sake
the
her
I protest,
all who
survive
what
ceive
re-
eight
be
shall
six
("
humble
court, the
to
if
he
me
there
being immediately
which
quitting
of
Ruel
madame
recollection:
Beauvau
it.
still issued
there
No
de
heard
reconciled,
were
came
person
near
the
duchess,
la
that
the
good
my
has
of
apartment;
my
could
not
arresting me;
it is fittinghe
communication
any
approved
soul
le
called
Vrilliere,commonly
pleasing task
retire
to
prince de
rejoiced at
de
see
the
me
my
token
body
due
You
another
the
horses,
avenue.
saint.
no
the
of
court.
with
for
his late
embalming
the
de
day with
exception of M.
in
I sat
order
hourly expectation of some
At length we
descried
a
travelling carriage
whole
Cosse", and
from
of
me
gave
of
more
no
coffin,from
leaden
Mirepoix
The
buried
were
ing
proceed with the embalmtainly,
physician replied, w Cer-
to
grace
frightful effluvia.
Up to the moment
my
fate?
*"
done.
us
my
the
state
your
be
had
who
present
operation,
the
at
affections
about
royal family
bowels
is the
such
assist
may
duties
majesty's
that
the
that
us
Ruel
at
last
Martiniere
the
case,
his
prospects
ministers
the
royal corpse,
lord, it shall
my
in
told
now
well
as
protector.
following
of
would
arrived
other
whole
tears,
bestowed
brilliant
during his
monarch
whither
What
all my
my
bitter
some
lavishly
so
d'Aiguillon
well
as
me
myself.
not;
of
due
he,
had
who
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
from
wrung
king,
the
for
OF
to
resolution; and
the
at
to
permit
should
make
of
petit
delegate
but
the
to
due
seek
me.*
de
la
DU
BARRY
introduced
into
COMTESSE
having been
Vrilliere
first
acquaint
with
me
Mademoiselle
"You
due
Vrilliere
la
Fear
vile
smile
about
the
be
stood
to
receive
with
the
witnessed
and
Madam,
he
well
and
orders
of
of
sort
advancing
the king.
like
threw
"
I must
regret
task
the
the
to
"Would
that
request
imposed
king
enable
is well
has
lost her
"Madam,
"Enough,
to
known;
friend
a
was
air
an
of
tradicted
con-
into
his
folding-
ceremoniously,
I bowed
stiffly
faction,
satis-
malicious
which
my
painful duty
of
but
to
lettre de cachet.
believe
me;
strangle
how
greatly
duty and
my
dience
obe-
name
could
no
and
obedience
and
afflicted
support
"
relative.
nearest
your
but, in the
distressed
I repeat,
sir;
was
grin
into
have
to
unmanly,
only
tained
re-
you
remind
still
"
as
him.
you
upon
saint
the
embarrassment
last,
him.*
he
force
caused
the
bearer
perform ; in a word, I am
"Well, sir!8 said I, tranquilly.
Madam,
and
sardonic
to
something
at
me.
perform.
part,
manner
said
how
endeavored
the
collected
there
open,
with
petit
lingering steps
own
have
servility,but
to
while
specting
re-
you.w
manners
proved
"the
I await
le
of
His
me.
had
he
my
silently;and,
found
the
orders
would
duke,
copy
which
he
thrown
to
All
of
she;
king's
you
the
faint
him,
For
doors
"
the
might
me
I beseech
as
mean
former
sorrow
countenance.
mysterious importance,
the
calm
as
before
their
of
yourself,
am
but
was
"
inform
sister,"said
bearer
dissembler,
of
part
lurking
"
himself
presented
cool
he
that
me,
to
dear
compose
said I ;
Tartuffe
M.
is the
but
w
not,
the
and
after
salon,
king's pleasure.
mistaken,
not
you:
he
see
Barry undertook
du
were
de
Tell
the
to
the
arrival.
duke's
requested
compliments,
443
of
all
but
one
woman
is
that
you
be
that she
necessity
B
"
pity you."
w
Madam, you outrage the king in my
person.
"No, sir; I respect the king too highly to believe
"
there
could
ever
be
any
relation
between
him
and
that
one
MEMOIRS
444
is too
who
back
the
unfolded
hand,
with
in
read,
that
me
of
cringing
most
and
remind
to
Le
VAUBERNIER
JEANNE
contemptible
days
few
OF
he
servile
my
with
rage,
but
was
slaves.*
unsteady
an
ing
follow-
words:
"(MADAME
their
the
LA
of
prevention
I
accompanied
of
escort
by
the
no
for
order
by
I therefore
be
to
God
pray
the
has
intended
confided
to
in
kingdom,
gated,
promul-
my
being
you
orders.
This
and
pleasure,
"
Your
is
rid
to
continued
have
you
advice
and
honor
}"
madam,
Louis.*
do
to
but
but
I must
alone,
was
wiped
soon
air
his
duke, resuming
low, and
departed.
I
majesty's
submit.*
to
returned
lord,
my
his
I;
your
be
"
ence
pres-
pleased
it.*
of
The
me,
"is
duke,
me
tion.
long dura-
the
obey
no
When
nothing
asked,
not
was
the
the
measure
of
or
aux
under
"(Signed)
"That,
Pont
to
only, and
disagreeable
you
for
have
and
removal
necessary
either
have
to
which
reasons,
tranquillityof
immediate
your
female
attendant
one
who
exempt
means
the
For
"
secrets
state
any
this
send
Dames,
is
preservation of
the
object
BARRY,
DU
COMTESSE
mock
of
confess
them
humility,
few
away;
bowed
escaped
tears
resolution
my
was
taken.
duchesse
female
tened
hasfriends
d'Aiguillon and
my
relative
the
duke's
I
to
to
visit.
question me
confirmed
them
the lettre de cachet, which
the misfortune
The
showed
had
they
was
to
be
me
to
the
place
and
of
my
both
suspected
waiting
escort,
my
of
abbey
exile.
in
seeing
the
evinced
niece
Meaux,
utmost
protested
willingly attend
seclusion.
this
then
sending
be
might
cause
I felt
few
grateful
for
the
allowed
for
that
exempt,
sufficient
time
mark
of
write
sorrow,
with
me
the
in my
attachment;
inquired
to
the
whether
letter, and
necessary
my
conduct
to
near
the
who
Hamond,
anteroom
Dames,
aux
all
They
and
Chon
Pont
from
penned
then
of
wishes
my
of
reign,
be
be
duty
Dames.
aux
while
servant,
We
it
had
might
promised
was
the
now
painful
and
Henriette
between
allowed
was
her
pleaded
Genevibve
claim
timidly
at
me
as
my
her
urged
from
Pont
and
gloomy
Choisy
into
firmness
my
had
the
whom
retreat,
those
and
the
how
the
for
between
eyes
wooden
walls,
of
seats,
Versailles
I threw
myself
intended
my
impatient
heard
the
was
see
or
ing
weep-
had
most
behold
in
to
their
reply
to
anxious
one
quiet
from
I, of
Alas!
me.
and
What
me.
to
even
address
to
courage
to
much
questions
arrival,
evince
nuns
so
assembled,
throng
its
Charlemagne
my
me,
pious
many
had
who
the
had
they
took
splendor
forsook
sisters
good
did
which
or
bare
the
announced
curiosity
eager
place,
the
Genevieve.
of
arms
courier
all
and
of
met
its
building,
middle
Louis
contrast
the
in
Saint
casements,
the
lots, and
drew
They
looking
of
What
old
all
found
time
know.
ruinous
I.
Dames
aux
miserable
the
it,}" cried
selected.
was
this
and
attendant
one
decide
reached
ought
all
letter
choosing
excellent
the
was
night;
of
Henriette
chance
Genevieve
This
niece
of
friendship.
Let
date
and
his
and
commands,
sister-in-law
delivered.
only
as
my
of
prosperity
his
to
me.
of
perform
Genevieve,
early
visit
to
and
tive
indica-
king,
the
to
happiness
that
punctually
to
Pont
the
445
lines
hasty
obedience
wishes
permitted
should
for
ready
my
earnest
my
few
BARRY
DU
COMTESSE
for
quiet
solitude.
I
was
magnificent
consider
Lucienne.
resign
in
lodged
the
them,
good
were
But
myself
the
best
on
complaint
to
what
was
was
Pont
of
people
not
which,
apartments,
par
with
useless,
offered
me.
however
Dames
aux
the
and
might
granaries
I
could
of
only