Heroines of French Society in the Court, the Revolution, the Empire And the Restoration
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I, pp. 59-62. MADAME TALLIEN 277 " Louis XV. stood leaning against a great inlaid bureau near the window. My grandfather was just then playing with a beautiful sporting dog of which he was very fond. I approached the King with timidity and embarrassment, but I soon perceived that he was in a good humour. ... " ' Bonjour, Proven9al,' ^ he said. ' You are looking very well, and that is so much the better, ma foi ! for it has never been of more importance to you. You are going to be married.' " 'Y...our Majesty's orders have been communicated to me.' " 'They may have left out something,' replied he, laughing. ' I have no time to lose, and I tell you that I wish to be a great-grandfather as soon as possible.' " ' Sire, I know that it is my duty to obey your Majesty in all things.' " ' I have no doubt of it ; and if circumstances favour you, I hope you will leave M, le Dauphin far behind.' " I bowed with a half-smile that seemed to amuse the King. But resuming his usually grave and majestic air, he added — "'I particularly wished to see you, to warn you that you must take great care that your future wife never forgets what will be due from her to the Dauphine.
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