CONTENTS. IX

CHAPTER XXVL

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The King of Spain a Widower—Intrigues of Madame des Ursins—
Choice of the Princess of Parma—The King of France kept in the
dark—Celebration of the Marriage—Sudden Fall of the Princesse
des Ursins—Her Expulsion from Spain - 263

CHAPTEE XXVII.

The King of Spain acquiesces in the Disgrace of Madame des Ursins
—Its origin—Who struck the Blow—Her Journey to Versailles
—Treatment there—My Interview with her—She retires to Genoa
—Then to Borne—Dies --.->- 278

CHAPTER XXVIIL

Sudden Illness of the Due de Berry—Suspicious Symptoms—The
Dnchesse prevented from seeing Him—His Death—Character—
Manners of the Duchesse de Berry - 288

CHAPTEE XXIX.

Maisons seeks my Acquaintance—His mysterious Manner—Increase
of the Intimacy—Extraordinary News—The Bastards declared
Princes of the JBlood—Eage of Maisons and Noailles—Opinion of
the Court and Country _--„.- 295

CHAPTEE XXX.

The .King Unhappy and 111 at Ease—Court paid to him—A new
Scheme to rule him—He yields—New Annoyances—His Will—
Anecdotes concerning it—Opinions of the Court—M. du Maine - 302

CHAPTEE TrTTRT.

A new Visit from Maisons—His violent Project—My Objections—He
persists—His Death and that of his Wife—Death of the Due de
Beauvilliers—His Character—Of the Cardinal d'Estrees—Anec-
dotes—Death of Fenelon - - - - - - 312

CHAPTEB XXXIL

Character and Position of the Due d'Orteans—His Manners, Talents,
and Virtues—His Weakness—Anecdote illustrative thereof—"The
D6bonnaire"—Adventure of the Grand Prieur in England—Edu-
cation of the Due d'Orleans—Character of Dubois—His pernicious
Influence—The Due's Emptiness—His Deceit—Has Love of Paint-
ing—The Fairies at his Birth—The Due's Timidity—An Instance
of his Mistrustfulness ------ 322

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