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A Duel against Law. An Answer to a Libel. M. de la Rochefoucauld. My Father's Gratitude to Louis XIII. Position of the Prince of Orange. Strange Conduct of the King. Surprise and Indignation. Battle of Neerwinden. My Return to Paris. Death of La Vauguyon. Symptoms of Madness. Vauguyon at the Bastille. Projects of Marriage. M. de Beauvilliers. A Negotiation for a Wife. My Failure.
Assuredly the most disinterested man cannot refuse to accept a china figure." I extolled the king's idea as being a most happy one; and he immediately fitted the ring upon the little finger of the mandarin, which I caused to be carried to the duc de la Vauguyon with the following billet:
One day Louis XVI. saluted her ladies with more kindness than usual, and the Queen laughingly said to them, "Now confess, ladies, that for one so badly taught as a child, the King has saluted you with very good grace!" The Queen hated M. de La Vauguyon; she accused him alone of those points in the habits, and even the sentiments, of the King which hurt her.
The fourth guest was the duc de la Vauguyon, the really <perpetual> tutor to the princes of France, for he had educated four successively. He had displayed in the army both bravery and talent, but he was a confirmed Jesuit, and conducted himself towards me upon the strictest principles of his order.
"In truth, sire, I must confess to you, that except yourself and the ladies, I have not many likings at Versailles." Louis XV smiled, and I pulled the bell; when a valet appeared, I said, "Go and find M. de la Vauguyon for his majesty." When we were alone, "What, already?" said Louis XV. "Madame is right," replied the duke, "we must strike while the iron is hot."
The princesses consent to the presentation of madame du Barry Ingenious artifice employed by the king to offer a present to the duc de la Vauguyon Madame du Barry's letter respecting it The duke's reply The king's letter The court in despair Couplets concerning madame du Barry Her presentation A change in public opinion An evening party at the house of the countess Joy of her partizans Conversation with the chancellor respecting the lady of the marechal de Mirepoix
The duc de la Vauguyon hastened to communicate to me this happy state of things; and my joy was so great, that I embraced him with the sincerest warmth, assuring him that I should always look upon him as my best friend, and seek to testify my regard at every opportunity that fell in my way of forwarding his interests.
M. the duc de la Vauguyon attempted also to be the guide of my youth. This nobleman was too much of a Jesuit not to have a nose of prodigiously fine scent. He perceived that the wind was in my favor, and approached me in consequence. I have mentioned to you his first visit, and he made me a second a few days afterwards.
The Duc d'Aiguillon, the Duc de La Vauguyon, the Marechal de Richelieu, the Rohans, and other considerable families, who had made use of Madame du Barry to overthrow the Duke, could not flatter themselves, notwithstanding their powerful intrigues, with a hope of being able to break off an alliance solemnly announced, and involving such high political interests.
But amongst all the candidates for the ministry, the one who occasioned me the greatest trouble was the duc de la Vauguyon, who insisted upon it that he had done much for me, and complained bitterly of his unrequited services, and of my having bestowed my confidence on others.
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