There is none who is more devoted to
you, and who has a more ardent desire to convince you of this.
"I am,
, with real
attachment, etc."
I showed this letter to M. de Richelieu.
"Why," he inquired, 'have you not assured him as to your indiscretion,
which he fears?"
"Because his fear seemed to me unjust, and I leave you to represent
me to him as I am; and now," I added, "it does not appear to me
necessary for the king to know anything of this."
"You think wisely, madame; what most displeased him was to see
madame de Pompadour in regular correspondence with M. de Voltaire."
I have related to you this episode of my history, that it may
recompense you for the tiresome details of my presentation. I
resume my recital. I told you that M. de Maupeou had told me
that he would endeavor to bring madame la marechale de Mirepoix,
and introduce her to me, trusting to the friendship she had evinced
for madame de Pompadour during, the whole time of the favor and
life of her who preceded me in the affections of Louis XV. I
found, to my surprise, that he said nothing to me concerning it
for several days, when suddenly madame la marechale de Mirepoix
was announced.
At this name and this title I rose quite in a fluster, without
clearly knowing what could be the object of this visit, for which
I was unprepared. The marechale, who followed closely on the
valet's heels, did not give me time for much reflection.
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