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 de Grammont to be irritated against me。 Henriette had less magnanimity。  She repeated so often how impertinent it was thus to insult a female honored by the bounties of the king; and so far excited my feelings; that instead of returning as prudence suggested; I followed the steps of these ladies。  I did not proceed far before I rejoined them; they were seated on a bench; awaiting my arrival as it appeared。  I passed close to them; and at that moment the duchesse de Grammont; raising her voice; said;

〃It must be a profitable business to sleep with every body。〃

I was excessively nettled; and instantly retorted; 〃At least I cannot be accused of making a forcible entry into any person's bed。〃  The arrow went to the mark and penetrated deeply。  The whole countenance of the duchesse turned pale; except her lips; which became blue。  She would have said something foolish; but madame de Brionne; more cool because touched less nearly; placed her hand over her companion's mouth。  I in my turn walked away with Henriette; laughing till tears came into my eyes at this pleasing victory。

The duchesse de Grammont; who had no further inclination to laugh; told the whole to her brother。  He; who loved her excessively; too much so perhaps; reprimanded her; nevertheless; and pointed out to her the disadvantage in an open struggle with me。  Madame de Brionne was enjoined to secrecy; but that did not prevent her from confiding the affair to the dowager duchesse d'Aiguillon。

This latter was a lady of most superior merit; uniting to much wit more solid acquirements。  She spoke English like a native。 Her death; which happened in 1772; was a great misfortune to her son; to whom she gave the most excellent counsel。  She told my adventure to her daughter…in…law; who; excessively ambitious; saw; without any pain; the increasing attachment of her husband for me。  I must tell you; in a parenthesis; that I always lived on the best terms with her; and that; in my disgrace; her friendship did not weaken。  I must do her this justice。  All my  have not been equally faithful towards me。

These two ladies knowing this occurrence; the duc d'Aiguillon was not long kept in ignorance that something had happened。  He came in haste to see me; and inquired what it was。  But he asked in vain; I would not tell him。  My secrecy hurt him; and on his return home he wrote to me。  As I have great pleasure in telling you all that recalls this amiable gentleman to my mind; I will transcribe his letter; which will give you an opportunity of judging of the turn of his mind。


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