Memoirs of the Comtesse Du Barry; with intimate details of her entire career as favorite of Louis XV by baron de Etienne Leon Lamothe-Langon
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Robert Arnot
courtezan, the editor has deemed it best to confine the memoirs to the years in her life which helped to make history. <--Editor*> *"Editor here means the author, who is assuming the persona of the editor of the Comtesse's memoirs. CHAPTER I Letter from Lebel--Visit from Lebel--Nothing conclusive--Another visit from Lebel--Invitation to sup with the king--Instructions of the comte Jean to the comtesse One morning comte Jean entered my apartment, his face beaming with delight. 'Read," said he, giving me a letter, "read, Jeannette: victory is ours. News from Morand. Lebel is coming to Paris, and will dine with us. Are we alone?" |
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