CHAPTER XVII.
A Marriage Bargain .-- Mademoiselle de Mailly .-- James II .-- Begging Champagne .-- A Duel .-- Death of Le Notre .-- His Character .-- History of Vassor .-- Comtesse de Verrue and Her Romance with M.de Savoie .-- A Race of Dwarfs .-- An Indecorous Incident .-- Death of M.de La Trappe.
VOLUME 3.
CHAPTER XVIII Settlement of the Spanish Succession .-- King William III .-- New Party in Spain .-- Their Attack on the Queen .-- Perplexity of the King .-- His Will .-- Scene at the Palace .-- News Sent to France .-- Council at Madame de Maintenon's .-- The King's Decision .-- A Public Declaration .-- Treatment of the New King .-- His Departure for Spain .-- Reflections .-- Philip V.Arrives in Spain .-- The Queen Dowager Banished..