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CHAPTER VI.
The new Hôtel de Ville at Montbéliard-Les Rêveries
-Count Wurmser in Austria-Ambassador to the
-Grand-duke of Russia-Letter of Paul Petrowitz
-Adventure of the Baroness Hahn-Prince Louis
de Rohan-Birth of Constantine Paulowitz-Ma-
dame Schack-Marriage of Prince Nassau Saar-
bruck-The comté of Saarbruck-Verses-M. de
Dietrich-Rejoicings at the château of Reishoffen
-The strange husband
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CHAPTER VII.
The commander made maréchal-de-camp-The court
at Montbéliard in mourning-Anger of Madame
Hendel-Letter from Her Imperial Highness Mary
-Madame Beckendorf-Cagliostro at Strasburg-
Visit to Cardinal Rohan-Saverne-Its magnifi-
cence-Obelisk raised to Turenne-Cagliostro is
announced - His reception - Charlatanism — His
influence on me- - Predictions-Death of Maria
Theresa - Her courage-Verses-Departure for
Montbéliard--M. de Wangens and M. de Witting-
hoff-Death of Doctor Bernouillé-Marriage of
Princess Frederica-The coadjutor prince of Lu-
beck-City and chapter of Lubeck-Titles of the
prince-Arrival of the emperor at Montbéliard-I
sup with his majesty-Object of his journey-
Marriage of the grand-duke of Tuscany and Prin-
cess Elizabeth-Confidence of the duchess of
Montbéliard-Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel-Friend-
ship of Princess Antoinette for me-Departure
dinner at Cardinal Rohan's-Cagliostro again-
Folly of some women-Faith of the cardinal in
Cagliostro-Confidence-Reflections
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CHAPTER VIII.
Birth of a prince-Projected journey of the grand
duke and duchess of Russia-They leave St. Peters-
burg-The parents of the grand-duchess go to meet
her-I go with them-Reception at Stuttgard-I
fall sick. - Devotion of Mademoiselle Cramm
Regret-Consolation-Projected journey to Paris
Journal-Birth of the dauphin-Golden dol-
phins-The nurse-Anniversary of the reunion of
Strasburg to France-Rejoicings-M. Gerard—
Play by M. Rochon de Chabannes-Tribute of the
peasants-Princess Christiana-Chapter of Remire-
mont-Disputes between les dames tantes and les
dames nièces-Baroness Wimpffen-M. Flachsland
-M. de St. Germain, minister of war-M. de
Maurepas-His presentation at Fontainebleau -
Singular dress-Tragic event-Death of the prin-
cess of Wurtemberg
CHAPTER IX.
Party before my departure M. Lagensteeker-
Officers of the Alsatian regiment - Departure-
Dowager baroness d'Oberkirch The Catholic
branch-M. de Butler and M. de Soettern-The
Marquis of Talarn-Luneville-King Stanislaus
-The gendarmes - Marshal Stainville - Prince
Monaco-M. de Stainville and the regent-The
Zuckmantels-The countess of Lenencourt — The
grands chevaux of Lorraine-The second order of
knighthood-M. Franck, the great patriot-The
Helvetius family-The Andlaus-The countess of
Ligneville-Nancy-Cathedral of Toul-The crabs
-Naïveté of an innkeeper-The rock of Sisyphus
-The custom-house officers-Chalons-sur-Marne
Champagne and Rhine wine - Paris - Prince
Baratinsky-Champigny-The marchioness de la
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Salle-The dresses of the countess du Nord-
Supper with Baroness Hahn-I go to Fontaine-
bleau to meet the countess du Nord
CHAPTER X.
Arrival of the countess du Nord-Affectionate inter-
view-Goodness of the countess du Nord-The
marchioness of Bombelles-Her family- Madame
Thavanet-Madame de Louvois - Follies of M.
de Louvois Strange anecdote - Mademoiselle
Colombe-Crowd at the Russian embassy-De-
scription of the count du Nord - M. and Madame
Beckendorf-Prince Kourakin-Generosity of the
countess du Nord-Procession of the blue ribbons
-The countess Skawronski-The countess Zolti-
koff-General Wurmser-The Russian Court at
Versailles-Baroness Mackan-Prince Baratinsky
-Presentation of the count and countess du Nord
-Timidity of Louis XVI.-The count du Nord
visits the dauphin-The countess of Vergennes-
The royal family-The high officers of the crown—
Marshal Duras-Prince Beauvau-Marshal Biron-
The countess of Provence-The countess d'Artois
-Concert at court-The queen dispenses with the
ceremony of my presentation-Her majesty ad-
dresses me several times-Legros-Madame Mara
-Supper at Madame Mackan's-Politeness of the
count du Nord - The opera- Conflagration
Theatre at the Porte St. Martin-Rondo-Acci-
dent--Goodness of the countess du Nord-Pre-
sentiment Petit Trianon-The queen of Golconda
-M. de Monsigny-Supper at Princess Chinay's-
Her monkey-The flower-girls of the Pont Neuf-
Prisoners of "La Force "-The king's reprimand
to M. St.Louis-The royal children of France-The
wives of the Crown ministers-M. de Maurepas-
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Tastes of Louis XVI.-The dukes of Aumont and
Villequier-The duchess of Villeroy-M. de la
Harpe-The princess of Bouillon-The duchess of
Bouillon and Mademoiselle Lecouvreur-The coun-
tess of Hallwill-The viscountess of Equevilly-
The Vautrait-The jargon of fashion.
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CHAPTER XI.
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The countess du Nord at Nôtre-Dame-St. Peter's
and Nôtre-Dame-Gift from the queen-Iphigénie
en Tauride Mdlle. Laguerre intoxicated-The
duke of Bouillon, her lover-Couplets-Order of
Félicité - Origin of Gluckists and Piccinists-—
Dancing-M. de Beaumarchais at the countess du
Nord's S- Jealousy of La Harpe - Reading of the
'Marriage of Figaro'-Séance at the Academy-
M. d'Arnoud-Canes à la Barmécide-The countess
du Nord at the Théâtre Français-Verses-The
new theatre―The actors—The pretended decay of
art-Le Petit Dunquerque-Variétés Amusantes. 263
CHAPTER XII.
Visit to the countess de Vergennes-Adventure of
Mdlle. ***—Indiscreet remark of the countess de
Polignac-Brevet de dame-Court theatricals-
Mdlle. Heinel, an opera dancer, retires to a convent
-Verses-The rhymers of France-The princess
de Chinay-Countess de Hénin Lieland - The
countess du Nord at Nôtre-Dame Ordinance of
- The
the king concerning Protestant children
countess de Bruce-Jealousy of Catherine II.—
Disgrace-Les Invalides-M. Thelusson - The
Palais Royal-The cat of the house-A small house
-Wit of Mdlle. Dervieux-An anecdote-Supper
at Madame de Thavanet's-Reply to the king by
M. De G***—The count du Nord at Bagatelle—
· Verses-The duchess de Lauzun-Insolent admi-
ration of the duke de Lauzun for the queen-The
princess de Hénin and Mdlle. Arnould- Society of
the princess de Bouillon-The globes of Father
Coronelli-The grand-duke at the tomb of Riche-
lieu-The opera of 'Theseus '-The queen and the
countess du Nord at the 'Bal d'opéra '—Adven-
ture of the duke de Chartres at the ball-Re-
flections of the count du Nord.
CHAPTER XIII.
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Breakfast at the duke of Penthièvre's-Account of
the marriage of the duke of Chartres-The king's
repugnance to it-The Carmelites-M. Prati-
Verses-Gross flattery—The duchess of Chartres'
visit to the countess du Nord Mesdames de
Lowestine and de Genlis-Establishment of St.
Sulpice-Gift of the czarina-The Boutin folly—
The count du Nord and M. Necker - Madame
Necker and her daughter - M. de Condorcet-
Incident at Madame de Montesson's-Her mar-
riage with the duke of Orleans Remark of
Madame du Barry M. de Caumartin Mdlles.
Dugazon, Colombe, Lescot, and the Italian opera
-Theatricals at Trianon-The queen speaks to me
-At supper I sit next to Madame Elizabeth-
Conversation about the Lort family-The female
philosopher, author of thirty-two volumes
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