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By the time that the Prince du Turenne had recovered from the small-pox and the Count de la Tour d'Auvergne had left him, the latter, knowing his aunt's taste for the occult sciences, was not surprised to find me become her confident and most intimate friend. I was glad so see him and all the relations of the marchioness at dinner, as I was delighted with the courtesy with which they treated me.
Colonel Hamilton, whom I saw early on the 14th, was as much surprised at the result of my request as was I, and was pleased to say he should be glad of my company, and would I be on hand in the trenches before dark? The French of the old regiment D'Auvergne, which that night won the right to be called D'Auvergne sans tache, were to carry the redoubt to the right of the enemy's line.
At two o'clock the same dinner that was prepared every day for twelve was served for us three. After the dessert Tour d'Auvergne left us to go and see the Prince de Turenne, who was in a high fever, and after he was gone Madame d'Urfe began to discuss alchemy and magic, and all the other branches of her beloved science, or rather infatuation.
The Comte d'Auvergne, who became the Duc d'Angouleme, lived into the reign of Louis XIV. He coined money on his estates and altered the inscriptions; but Louis XIV. let him do as he pleased, out of respect for the blood of the Valois. Cosmo Ruggiero lived till the middle of the reign of Louis XIII.; he witnessed the fall of the house of the Medici in France, also that of the Concini.
Camille lived at the Barriere Blanche, and on leaving her house, one rainy evening, I sought in vain for a coach to take me home. "My dear Casanova," said Tour d'Auvergne, "I can drop you at your own door without giving myself the slightest inconvenience, though my carriage is only seated for two; however, my sweetheart can sit on our knees."
We shall both, in all likelihood, be much hurried when we meet to-morrow, for I also have received orders to march, so that I take the present opportunity to enclose you a check on Paris for a trifle in advance of your pay; remembering too well, in my own aide-de-camp days, the dilatory habits of the War Office with new captains. Yours ever, dear Burke, D'Auvergne, Lieut-General.
Burglary by a Duke. Proposed Marriage of the Duc de Bourgogne. The Duchesse de Lude. A Dangerous Lady. Madame d'O. Arrival of the Duchesse de Bourgogne. My Return to Fontainebleau. A Calumny at Court. Portrait of M. de La Trappe. A False Painter. Fast Living at the "Desert." Comte d'Auvergne. Perfidy of Harlay. M. de Monaco. Madame Panache. The Italian Actor and the "False Prude".
Babet did her best to find out from the count why he laughed so much, but he could not tell her for laughing, for which I gave thanks with all my heart. At last the carriage stopped at my house, and as soon as my servant had opened the door of my carriage I got down as fast as I could, and wished them good night a compliment which Tour d'Auvergne returned with fresh peals of laughter.
When their Majesties had supped they retired to the private apartments, where, among other courtiers, they were joined by the two conspirators, both of whom were peculiarly obnoxious to the Queen D'Auvergne from his general character, as well as his relationship to Madame de Verneuil, and Biron from his intimacy with the brother of the favourite, who had renewed her pretended claim to the hand of Henry, a subject which always tortured the heart of Marie, involving, as it did, the legitimacy of her son, and her own honour.
"Oh, a mere passing indisposition, which unfortunately came at the moment of the Court ball. You were there, of course?" "Yes; it was there we had the pleasure to meet your friend, the general: but perhaps this is indiscreet on my part; I believe, indeed, I promised to say nothing of him." "The general! Do you mean General d'Auvergne?" "That much I will answer you, I do not.
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