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Julie feigned the most violent love for her royal admirer, nay
she did not hesitate to carry her language and caresses far
beyond the strict rules of decency; her manners were those of one
accustomed to the most polished society, whilst her expressions
were peculiarly adapted to please one who, like the king, had a
peculiar relish for every thing that was indecent or incorrect.
His majesty either visited her daily or sent for her to the
chateau. I heard likewise from M. d'Aiguillon, that the king
had recently given orders that the three uncles and two brothers
of Julie should be raised by rapid promotion to the highest
military rank; at the same time the grand almoner informed me
he had received his majesty's express command to appoint a cousin
of the young lady to the first vacant bishopric.
These various reports threw me into a train of painful and uneasy
reflections. Louis XV. had never before bestowed such marks of
favour upon any
of the had attained this height with the most inconceivable rapidity.
Chamilly interrupted my meditations, by presenting himself with
an account of his having been commissioned by his majesty to
cause a most splendid suit of diamonds to be prepared for
mademoiselle Julie, the king not considering any jewels of Paris
worthy her acceptance.
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