However, he met with his death in some
sudden brawl. My people sought to conceal this
piece of intelligence from me; but having once heard
of it, I despatched Flamarens to ascertain in what
corner of the cemetery he has been interred.
"The duc de Tresmes talks much of you, and boasts
greatly to the honor of your friendship; he has dubbed
himself your '
'; this is not amiss for a peer
of France, and what is still more gratifying, he has
assumed a title which, I believe, no one in the kingdom
will attempt to dispute his incontestable claim to call
his own. Villeroi is all impatience to return to
Versailles. The dukes of Richelieu and d'Aiguillon,
both uncle and nephew, recommend themselves to your
kind recollection. Thus you see you may reckon upon
a few devoted and attached friends, even without
him, whose hand is busily tracing these lines, and he,
I can promise you, is inferior to none in the truest
love and affection for you.
"The ladies of whom I would have you be most on your
guard are mesdames de C., de B., de P., de G. They
really throw themselves in my way till I can call them
nothing but fools for their pains; but I must do them
the justice to say that they are less ambitious than
you, and so that they could rob you of your place
would care very little whether I could offer them my
heart with the other honors to which they aspire; in
fact, 'tis time we were together again, for the people
here seem determined to profit by my stay amongst
them.
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