The King has despatched MM.

De Bellieure and de la Guiche to M.de Guise to summon him to court; we shall be there on Thursday.
From Orleans, this 16th of February, in the morning [1588-9 ?] .-- Your very humble servant, MONTAIGNE.
XIII.
To Mademoiselle PAULMIER .-- [This letter, at the time of the publication of the variorum edition of 1854, appears to have been in private hands.
See vol.iv.

p.

382.] MADEMOISELLE,--My friends know that, from the first moment of our acquaintance, I have destined a copy of my book for you; for I feel that you have done it much honour.

The courtesy of M.Paulmier would deprive me of the pleasure of giving it to you now, for he has obliged me since a great deal beyond the worth of my book.