The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Memoirs of Madame de Montespan, Volume II., by Madame La Marquise DeMontespanThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The Memoirs of Madame de Montespan, Volume II. Being the Historic Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV.Author: Madame La Marquise De MontespanRelease Date: September 29, 2006 [EBook #3848]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MARQUISE DE MONTESPAN ***Produced by David WidgerMEMOIRS OF MADAME LA MARQUISE DEMONTESPANWritten by HerselfBeing the Historic Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV.BOOK 2.CHAPTER XVII.Monsieur's Jealousy.—Diplomacy.—Discretion.—The Chevalier deLorraine's Revenge.—The King's Suspicions.—His Indignation.—PublicVersion of the Matter.—The Funeral Sermon.After six months of wedlock, Henrietta of England had become so beautiful that the King drew every one's attention tothis change, as if he were not unmindful of the fact that he had given this charming person to his brother instead ofreserving her for himself by marrying her.Between cousins german attentions are permissible. The Court, however, was not slow to notice the attentions paid bythe King to this young English princess, and Monsieur, wholly indifferent though he was as regarded his wife, deemed it ...
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