Permit me, Madam, to request, when you honour me with them, you will mention a word concerning your state of health, which, I dread much, so many crosses have impaired.
I hope you will pardon the liberty I take, as it proceeds from my zeal and attachment.
I am, with great respect, Madam, your, &c.
Paris, Dec. 10, 17—.
[LETTER CLXVII.]
ANONYMOUS to the CHEVALIER DANCENY.
Sir,
I have the honour to inform you, your late affair with M. the Viscount de Valmont was this morning much talked of among the King’s counsel within the bar, and that it is much to be feared the public officers will commence a prosecution. I thought this notice might be of service, either to set your friends at work, to stop the bad consequences, or, in case you could not succeed, to take every precaution for your personal security.
If you would permit me to add a piece of advice, I think you would do well, for some time at least, not to appear so much in public as you have done for some days—Although the world generally have great indulgence for those kind of affairs, yet there is a respect due to the laws which ought to be observed.