148 MEMOIRS OF THE DUKE OF SAINT-SIMON.

CHAPTER XVI.

Ducliesso cle Berry Drunk—Operations in Spain—Vendome demanded by
Spain—His Affront by the Duchesse de Botirgogne—His Arrival—
Staremberg and Stanhope—The Hag of Spain leaves Madrid—Entry of
the Archduke—Enthusiasm of the Spaniards—The King Returns--
Strategy of Staremberg—• Aifair of Briglmega—Battle of villaviciosa—
Its consequences to Vendome and to Spain.

BEFORE I commence speaking of the affairs of Spain, let me
pass lightly over an event which, engrafted upon some others,
made much noise, notwithstanding the care taken to stifle it.

Madame la Duchesse de Bourgogne supped at Saint Cloud
one evening with Madame la Duchesse de Berry and others—
Madame de Saint-Simon absenting herself from the party.
Madame la Duchesse de Berry and M. d'Orldans—but she more
than, he—got so drunk, that Madame la Duchesse d'Orleans.
Madame la Duchesse de Bourgogne, and the rest of the numer-
ous company there assembled, knew not what to do. M. leDuc
de Berry was there, and him they talked over as well as they
could ; and the numerous company was amused by the Grande
Duchesse as well as she was able. The effect of the wine, in
more ways than one, was such, that people were troubled. In
spite of all, the Duchesse de Berry could not be sobered, so that
it became necessary to carry her, drunk as she was, to Ver-
sailles. All the servants saw her state, and did not keep it to
themselves ; nevertheless, it was hidden from the King, from
Monseigncur, and from Madame de Maintenon.

And now, having related this incident, let me turn to Spain.
The events which took place in that country were so jimpor-
tant, that I have thought it best to relate them in a continuous
narrative without interruption. We must go back to the com-