Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 edition. Excerpt: ... oak mattress with a bolster of the same material, may it please you." "But, Monsieur le Sergent, I am in the service of Madame la Comtesse du Barry. . . ." At this colossal name, the sergeant's hat came off his head. "If you belong to Madame du Barry," he said, "this puts a different face on the matter. . . . Still, you were breaking windows." "It was by order of Madame la Comtesse." "People of the court have funny ideas," said the petty officer with an important air. "Not at all," I retorted, imitating the importance of the sergeant; Julia, the dancer, before whose house you met me, has slandered Madame la Comtesse, and it is always thus that she revenges herself . . . the King agrees to this." "It isn't so bad an idea, it gives work to the glaziers; but Madame du Barry will have to have an understanding about this with the chief of the watch so that he may make mention of it in the rules and regulations. . . . Good night, sir." CHAPTER IV The next day, at nine o'clock, a cab drew up to my door to take me to Madame du Barry's elegant pavilion. At exactly twelve o'clock, I climbed the hill which leads from Marly to Luciennes. I gave my name; everywhere I was expected; everywhere I was allowed to pass. At last after having gone through six rooms, each more rich than the other in paintings, arabesques and gilding, after having entered a sort of temple, whose altar was a magnificent bed, still unmade, I found, in a narrow hallway, a young chambermaid, who asked me my name with a rather winning smile. "Leonard," I replied. "And you wish to see . . ." "Madame la Comtesse." "She is at her bath." "Madame la Comtesse was pleased to tell me yesterday at Versailles that she would receive me at noon," "Therefore, she has given me orders to usher...
