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ment might bring me intimation of what was going on there without her cognizance； came one day to apprize me that his majesty had fallen desperately in love with a young orphan of high birth； whom chance had conducted within the walls of her harem； that to an extraordinary share of beauty； Julie （for that was the name of my rival） united the most insatiate ambition； her aims were directed to reducing the king into a state of the most absolute bondage；〃 and he；〃 said madame； 〃bids fair to become all that the designing girl would have him。〃
Julie feigned the most violent love for her royal admirer； nay
she did not hesitate to carry her language and caresses far beyond the strict rules of decency； her manners were those of one accustomed to the most polished society； whilst her expressions were peculiarly adapted to please one who； like the king； had a peculiar relish for every thing that was indecent or incorrect。 His majesty either visited her daily or sent for her to the chateau。 I heard likewise from M。 d'Aiguillon； that the king had recently given orders that the three uncles and two brothers of Julie should be raised by rapid promotion to the highest military rank； at the same time the grand almoner informed me he had received his majesty's express command to appoint a cousin of the young lady to the first vacant bishopric。
These various reports threw me into a train of painful and uneasy reflections。 Louis XV。 had never before bestowed such marks of favour upon any of the