Memoirs of Madame Du Barri (Volume 3)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1896. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... chapter X M. D n and Madame de Blessac--Anecdote--The rendezvous and the ball--The wife of Gaubert--They wish to give her to the King--Intrigues--Their results--Letter from the Duc de la Vrilliere to Madame du Barri--Reply--Reconciliation. Amongst the pages of the chapel was one whom the King distinguished so greatly that he raised him to the rank of a gentleman of the bedchamber, and confided to his charge the cabinet of medals for which he had imbibed a taste since his liaison with Madame de Pompadour. This esteemed page was named M. D n, who united to the most amiable wit a varied and deep knowledge of men and things. He had had adventures at an age when they are usually only just understood, and talked of them with the utmost indiscretion. But this, so far from doing him any injury in the eyes of the world, only served to make him the more admired, for women in general have an inclination for those who do not respect their reputation. At the period I allude to, a Madame de Blessac, a very good-looking woman, took upon herself to be very kindly disposed towards the gentleman in waiting. She told him so, and thereupon M. D n ranged himself under her banner and swore eternal constancy. However, the lady, by some accident, became greatly smitten with the Prince de la Tremouille, and without quitting the little keeper of medals gave him a lord for a substitute. M. D n soon became aware that he was not the sole possessor of a heart which formed all his joy and glory. He found he was deceived, and he swore to be revenged. Now the Prince de la Tremouille had for his mistress Mademoiselle Lubert, an opera-dancer, very pretty and extraordinarily silly. M. D n went to her. Mademoiselle, he said, I come to offer my services to you in the same way that M. de Tremouill...