CHAPTER III.
[1] The word is Maria Teresa's own; "anti-français" occurring in more than one of her letters.
[2] Quoted by Mme. du Deffand in a letter to Walpole, dated May 19th, 1770 ("Correspondance complète de Mme. du Deffand," ii., p.59).
[3] Mercy to Marie-Thérèse, August 4th, 1770; "Correspondance secrète entre Marie-Thérèse et la Comte de Mercy Argenteau, avec des Lettres de Marie-Thérèse et Marie Antoinette," par M. le Chevalier Alfred d'Arneth, i., p. 29. For the sake of brevity, this Collection will be hereafter referred to as "Arneth."
[4] "The King of France is both hated and despised, which seldom happens to the same man."—LORD CHESTERFIELD, Letter to Mr. Dayrolles, dated May 19th, 1752.
[5] Maria Teresa died in December, 1780.
[6] Mme. du Deffand, letter of May 19th, 1770.
[7] Chambier, i., p. 60.
[8] Mme. de Campan, i., p. 3.
[9] He told Mercy she was "'vive et un peu enfant, mais," ajouta-t-il, "cela est bien de son âge.'"—ARNETH, i., p. 11.
[10] Arneth, i., p.9-16