The confession that her want of fortune had even prevented her appearance at the celebration of the marriages of the Princes added to the interest which she had inspired.
The Queen was full of consideration, and took delight in counteracting the injustice of fortune.

The Countess was induced to come to Court by her husband's sister, Madame Diane de Polignac, who had been appointed lady of honour to the Comtesse d'Artois.

The Comtesse Jules was really fond of a tranquil life; the impression she made at Court affected her but little; she felt only the attachment manifested for her by the Queen.

I had occasion to see her from the commencement of her favour at Court; she often passed whole hours with me, while waiting for the Queen.

She conversed with me freely and ingenuously about the honour, and at the same time the danger, she saw in the kindness of which she was the object.