[241] Histoire etc. (Bibl. Sainte-Geneviève, MS. 3208). The same version is found with slight variations in Le Perroquet, etc.
[242] Mémoires de la Fare.
[243] Letter dated January 26, 1680.
[244] Second son of Louis XIV. He died young.
[245] Cf. for this chapter, the Mélanges of Philibert Delamare (Bibl. Nationale, French MS. 23,251), the Journal of d'Ormesson, and generally the memoirs, correspondences, pamphlets, and songs of the period.
[246] Philibert Delamare, loc. cit.
[247] Journal of Olivier d'Ormesson.
[248] Letter to Coulanges, December 31st. The letter announcing the marriage, too well known to quote, is dated the 15th.
[249] Mémoires de la Fare.
[250] Ancient Governor of the King, who had kept a strong affection for his pupil.