remembrances. This evening I shall sup tête-à-tête[1] in the Faubourgs. These are my carnivals. I have a mass said for you every day. This is no superstitious devotion. I have seen Adhemar[2] but for a moment ; I am going to write to him and thank him for his bed, for which I am more obliged to him even than you are. If you would give me real pleasure, take care of your health, sleep in that little snug bed, eat broth, and exert that courage which I want. Continue to write to me. The friendships you left behind you here are all increased, and I should never have done with compliments If I were to tell you how much every one is concerned about your health.
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LETTER II.
I have received but three of those delightful letters that so affect my heart. One is still on the road. If I were not so fond of them, and loth to lose any thing that you write me, I should not think I had lost much ; for nothing can be wished for beyond what I find in those I have already received. In the first place, they are well written, and are besides so tender, so natural, that it is impossible not to believe every thing
- ↑ With Madame de la Fayette.
- ↑ Joseph Adhemar de Monteil, brother to M. de Grignan, known at first by the name of Adhemar, was, after the death of Charles Philip d' Adhemar, his brother, which happened the 6th of February, 1672, called the Chevalier de Grignan ; but being afterward married to N*** d'Oraison, he resumed the name of Count Adhemar. In 1675 he was colonel to a regiment of horse, at the head of which he signalized himself on several occasions, particularly at the battle of Altemheim. He was made field-marshal in 1688, and, had not repeated attacks of the gout prevented him from continuing in the service, he would, doubtless, from his reputation, merit, and illustrious birth, have obtained the most considerable military honors. He died without issue the 19th of November, 1713, at the age of sixty-nine.
