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His majesty replied to me by saying, that no doubt so many virtues merited a high reward, but that ere madame Boncault could be appointed lady in waiting to his granddaughter, she must be presented at court under some other name than the one she now bore. "Oh, if that be all, sire," replied I, "it will soon be effected.
I arose, and we were just about to take our places at table, when madame de Forcalquier arrived. I must confess that her presence was an agreeable surprise to me; I was far from reckoning on her constancy in friendship, and her present conduct proved her worthy of her excellent friend, madame Boncault, whose steady attachment I had so frequently heard extolled.
" Madam, I am by no means satisfied with what is going on here. Your friend is wholly devoid of shame and modesty; she has been with us but one short fortnight, and is now the open and confessed mistress of your cousin. "'Sir, exclaimed I, trembling for what was to follow, 'you are, you must be mistaken: the thing is impossible. Madame Boncault is incapable
"From this moment," cried I, "madame Boncault is my dear and esteemed <protegee>; and if I have any influence over the mind of the king, she shall be appointed lady in waiting to our young princess. Such a woman is a treasure, and I heartily thank you for having mentioned her to me."
Conversation with the king Marriage of the comte d'Artois Intrigues The place of lady of honor The marechale de Mirepoix The comtesse de Forcalquier and madame du Barry The comtesse de Forcalquier and madame Boncault
"If you refuse me this fresh favor," said madame de Forcalquier, "you will prevent me from profiting by your kindness to myself." "And why so?" inquired I. "I owe to madame Boncault," answered she, "more than my life; I am indebted to her for tranquillity, honor, and the high estimation in which the world has been pleased to hold me.
Ladies who have the good fortune to possess a rich dowry and powerful friends need never look far for a choice of husbands. Only let madame Boncault have reason to reckon upon your patronage, and she will have no lack of admirers."
Conversation with the king Marriage of the comte d'Artois Intrigues The place of lady of honor The marechale de Mirepoix The comtesse de Forcalquier and madame du Barry The comtesse de Forcalquier and madame Boncault
Men are unaccountable creatures, but unfortunately for my husband his senses returned too late; my heart was too entirely occupied to restore him to that place he had so hastily vacated. My affections were no longer mine to bestow, but equally shared by my estimable friend madame Boncault and my young and captivating cousin.
Marriage of madame Boncault The comte de Bourbon Busset Marriage of comte d'Hargicourt Disgrace of the comte de Broglie He is replaced by M. Lemoine The king complains of ennui Conversations on the subject Entry into Paris
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