Memoirs of the Comtesse Du Barry, with minute details of her entire career as favorite of Louis XV. Written by herself by baron de Etienne Leon Lamothe-Langon
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CHAPTER III
The king's message--Letter from the countess--A second supper at Versailles--The duc d'Ayen--A short account of M. de Fleury--The duc de Duras -Conversation with the king--The next day--A visit from the duc de Richelieu--Visit from the duc de la Vauguyon--Visit from comte Jean--Visit from the king--A third supper--Favor CHAPTER IV The duc d'Aiguillon--The duc de Fronsac--The duchesse de Grammont--The meeting--Sharp words on both sides--The duc de Choiseul--Mesdames d'Aiguillon--Letter from the duc d'Aiguillon-- Reply of madame du Barry--Mademoiselle Guimard--The prince de Soubise--Explanation--The Rohans--Madame de Marsan--Court friendships CHAPTER V The duc de la Vauguyon and the comtesse du Barry--The marquis de Chauvelin and the comtesse--M. de Montbarrey and the comtesse-- Intrigues--Lebel--Arrival of the du Barry family--The comte d'Hargicourt--The demoiselles du Barry--Marriage of the comtesse-- The marquis de Bonrepos--Correspondences--The broken glass CHAPTER VI Journey to Choisy--The comtesse du Barry and Louis XV--The king of Denmark--The czar Peter--Frederick II--The abbe de la Chapelle-- An experiment--New intrigues--Secret agents-The comtesse and Louis XV--Of the presentation--Letter of the comtesse to the |
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