Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 09

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Memoirs of Louis XIV., Volume 9 by Duc de Saint-SimonThis 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 Louis XIV., Volume 9 And His Court and of The RegencyAuthor: Duc de Saint-SimonRelease Date: December 3, 2004 [EBook #3868]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE MEMOIRS OF LOUIS XIV., ***Produced by David WidgerMEMOIRS OF LOUIS XIV AND HIS COURT AND OF THEREGENCYBY THE DUKE OF SAINT-SIMONVOLUME 9.CHAPTER LXILet me here relate an incident which should have found a place earlier, but which has been omitted in order that what hasgone before might be uninterrupted. On the 16th of the previous July the King made a journey to Fontainebleau, where heremained until the 14th of September. I should suppress the bagatelle which happened on the occasion of this journey, ifit did not serve more and more to characterize the King.Madame la Duchesse de Berry was in the family way for the first time, had been so for nearly three months, was muchinconvenienced, and had a pretty strong fever. M. Fagon, the doctor, thought it would be imprudent for her not to put offtravelling for a day or two. Neither she nor M, d'Orleans dared to speak about it. M. le Duc de Berry timidly hazarded aword, and ...