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He passed afterwards into his cabinet, where he held a council, and afterwards went, as usual, to Madame de Maintenon's and supped at ten o'clock, according to custom. During all his life, the King failed only once in his attendance at mass, It was with the army, during a forced march; he missed no fast day, unless really indisposed.
Pontchartrain noted well what passed at the interview, and related it all to me that very evening. As soon as in Madame de Maintenon's apartment was heard the rumour which usually precedes such an arrival, the King became sufficiently embarrassed to change countenance several times.
One would never have thought she was about to quit a brilliant Court for the hair shirt of the ascetic, and all the death-in-life of a convent. I grieved for her, I wept for her, and I got her a grand gentleman as a husband. This may refer to Mademoiselle de Blois, La Valliere's daughter, who was given in marriage to the Prince de Conti. Madame de Maintenon's Character. The Queen Likes Her.
He resisted the desire for sleep which came over him, held the Finance Council, dined, had himself carried to Madame de Maintenon's, where a little concert was given, and on leaving his cabinet stopped for the Duchesse de la Rochefoucauld, who presented to him the Duchesse de la Rocheguyon, her daughter-in-law, who was the last lady presented to him.
They Solicit Its Demolition. Madame de Maintenon's Opposition. Political Views of Henri IV. on This Matter. The Jesuits of Paris Proclaim the Dedication of Their College to Louis the Great. The Gold Pieces.
Rage of the Jesuits. New measures of the court. Remonstrances of honorable Catholics. Intrigues of the king. Madame de Montespan to be removed. Banishment of Madame de Montespan. Parterre of Versailles. A successful mission. Egotism and heartlessness of the king. Singular interview. The king defends Madame de Maintenon's character. Scene of frenzy and despair.
He was pressed to dine with Madame de Maintenon; but he would not do so, and had his dinner, as usual, with the ladies. The tears often ran down his cheek, during the meal, which was short. After this, he shut himself up in Madame de Maintenon's rooms until seven o'clock, and then took a turn in his garden.
Evening amusements became more and more frequent in Madame de Maintenon's apartments, where, however, nothing could fill up the void left by the poor Dauphine. I have said little of the grief I felt at the loss of the prince whom everybody so deeply regretted. As will be believed, it was bitter and profound.
In their midst he passed the Great Hall of the Guards, and instead of going to Madame de Maintenon's by the private door, though the nearest way, went to the great public entrance. There was no one there but the King and Madame de Maintenon, with Pontchartrain; for I do not count the Duchesse de Bourgogne.
The King was contented with what was said to him without being persuaded: but his friendship for Fagon restrained him, and Madame de Maintenon still more. On Wednesday, the 14th of August, the King was carried to hear mass for the last time; held the Council of State, ate a meat dinner, and had music in Madame de Maintenon's rooms.
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