considerable match, she managed the matter with so much dexterity
and success, that Monsieur de Montpensier appeared to desire the
marriage, and there was no appearance of any difficulties in it.

The Viscount, knowing the power the Dauphin-Queen had over
Monsieur d'Anville, thought it not amiss to employ the interest
of that Princess to engage him to serve Mademoiselle de Chartres,
both with the King and the Prince de Montpensier, whose intimate
friend he was: he spoke to the Dauphin-Queen about it, and she
entered with joy into an affair which concerned the promotion of
a lady for whom she had a great affection; she expressed as much
to the Viscount, and assured him, that though she knew she should
do what was disagreeable to the Cardinal of Loraine her uncle,
she would pass over that consideration with pleasure, because she
had reasons of complaint against him, since he every day more and
more espoused the interest of the Queen against hers.

Persons of gallantry are always glad of an opportunity of
speaking to those who love them. No sooner was the Viscount
gone, but the Queen-Dauphin sent Chatelart to Monsieur d'Anville,
to desire him from her to be at Court that evening. Chatelart
was his favourite, and acquainted with his passion for this
Princess, and therefore received her commands with great pleasure
and respect. He was a gentleman of a good family in Dauphiny;
but his wit and merit distinguished him more than his birth: he
was well received at Court. He was graceful in his person,
perfect at all sorts of exercises; he sung agreeably, he wrote
verses, and was of so amorous and gallant a temper, as endeared
him to Monsieur d'Anville in such a degree, that he made him the
confidant of his amours between the Queen-Dauphin and him; this