I made the acquaintance at that theatre of the celebrated Chantilly, who had been the mistress of the Marechal de Saxe, and was called Favart because the poet of that name had married her.

She sang in the parody of 'Thetis et Pelee', by M.de Fontelle, the part of Tonton, amidst deafening applause.

Her grace and talent won the love of a man of the greatest merit, the Abbe de Voisenon, with whom I was as intimate as with Crebillon.

All the plays performed at the Italian Comedy, under the name of Madame Favart, were written by the abbe, who became member of the Academie after my departure from Paris.

I cultivated an acquaintance the value of which I could appreciate, and he honoured me with his friendship.