LIST OF PLATES
Vol. II.
| FRONTISPIECE | [to face the title] |
| “ARMED WITH MY DARK LANTERN.... I PAID MY FIRST VISIT TO YOUR PUPIL” | [313] |
| “THE LOVELY FORM LEANED UPON MY ARM” | [329] |
| “YESTERDAY, HAVING FOUND YOUR PUPIL.... WRITING TO HIM” | [401] |
| “YOU SHALL LISTEN TO ME, IT IS MY WISH” | [435] |
| “I COMMAND YOU TO TREAT MONSIEUR WITH ALL CONSIDERATION” | [543] |
| “I FEEL THAT MY ILLS WILL SOON BE ENDED” | [549] |
CONTENTS OF VOLUME THE SECOND
| LETTER | PAGE | |
|---|---|---|
| XCI. | The Vicomte de Valmont to the Présidente de Tourvel | [299] |
| XCII. | The Chevalier Danceny to the Vicomte de Valmont | [302] |
| XCIII. | The Chevalier Danceny to Cécile Volanges | [304] |
| XCIV. | Cécile Volanges to the Chevalier Danceny | [306] |
| XCV. | Cécile Volanges to the Vicomte de Valmont | [308] |
| XCVI. | The Vicomte de Valmont to the Marquise de Merteuil | [310] |
| XCVII. | Cécile Volanges to Madame de Merteuil | [317] |
| XCVIII. | Madame de Volanges to the Marquise de Merteuil | [321] |
| XCIX. | The Vicomte de Valmont to the Marquise de Merteuil | [325] |
| C. | The Vicomte de Valmont to the Marquise de Merteuil | [333] |
| CI. | The Vicomte de Valmont to Azolan, his chasseur | [338] |
| CII. | The Présidente de Tourvel to Madame de Rosemonde | [341] |
| CIII. | Madame de Rosemonde to the Présidente de Tourvel | [345] |
| CIV. | The Marquise de Merteuil to Madame de Volanges | [348] |
| CV. | The Marquise de Merteuil to Cécile Volanges | [355] |
| CVI. | The Marquise de Merteuil to the Vicomte de Valmont | [361] |
| CVII. | Azolan to the Vicomte de Valmont | [366] |
| CVIII. | The Présidente de Tourvel to Madame de Rosemonde | [371] |
| CIX. | Cécile Volanges to the Marquise de Merteuil | [374] |
| CX. | The Vicomte de Valmont to the Marquise de Merteuil | [377] |
| CXI. | The Comte de Gercourt to Madame de Volanges | [383] |
| CXII. | Madame de Rosemonde to the Présidente de Tourvel | [385] |
| CXIII. | The Marquise de Merteuil to the Vicomte de Valmont | [387] |
| CXIV. | The Présidente de Tourvel to Madame de Rosemonde | [395] |
| CXV. | The Vicomte de Valmont to the Marquise de Merteuil | [397] |
| CXVI. | The Chevalier Danceny to Cécile Volanges | [403] |
| CXVII. | Cécile Volanges to the Chevalier Danceny | [406] |
| CXVIII. | The Chevalier Danceny to the Marquise de Merteuil | [408] |
| CXIX. | Madame de Rosemonde to the Présidente de Tourvel | [411] |
| CXX. | The Vicomte de Valmont to the Père Anselme | [413] |
| CXXI. | The Marquise de Merteuil to the Chevalier Danceny | [415] |
| CXXII. | Madame de Rosemonde to the Présidente de Tourvel | [418] |
| CXXIII. | The Père Anselme to the Vicomte de Valmont | [421] |
| CXXIV. | The Présidente de Tourvel to Madame de Rosemonde | [423] |
| CXXV. | The Vicomte de Valmont to the Marquise de Merteuil | [427] |
| CXXVI. | Madame de Rosemonde to the Présidente de Tourvel | [439] |
| CXXVII. | The Marquise de Merteuil to the Vicomte de Valmont | [442] |
| CXXVIII. | The Présidente de Tourvel to Madame de Rosemonde | [445] |
| CXXIX. | The Vicomte de Valmont to the Marquise de Merteuil | [447] |
| CXXX. | Madame de Rosemonde to the Présidente de Tourvel | [450] |
| CXXXI. | The Marquise de Merteuil to the Vicomte de Valmont | [453] |
| CXXXII. | The Présidente de Tourvel to Madame de Rosemonde | [456] |
| CXXXIII. | The Vicomte de Valmont to the Marquise de Merteuil | [458] |
| CXXXIV. | The Marquise de Merteuil to the Vicomte de Valmont | [463] |
| CXXXV. | The Présidente de Tourvel to Madame de Rosemonde | [467] |
| CXXXVI. | The Présidente de Tourvel to the Vicomte de Valmont | [470] |
| CXXXVII. | The Vicomte de Valmont to the Présidente de Tourvel | [472] |
| CXXXVIII. | The Vicomte de Valmont to the Marquise de Merteuil | [476] |
| CXXXIX. | The Présidente de Tourvel to Madame de Rosemonde | [479] |
| CXL. | The Vicomte de Valmont to the Marquise de Merteuil | [481] |
| CXLI. | The Marquise de Merteuil to the Vicomte de Valmont | [484] |
| CXLII. | The Vicomte de Valmont to the Marquise de Merteuil | [488] |
| CXLIII. | The Présidente de Tourvel to Madame de Rosemonde | [490] |
| CXLIV. | The Vicomte de Valmont to the Marquise de Merteuil | [491] |
| CXLV. | The Marquise de Merteuil to the Vicomte de Valmont | [495] |
| CXLVI. | The Marquise de Merteuil to the Chevalier Danceny | [498] |
| CXLVII. | Madame de Volanges to Madame de Rosemonde | [500] |
| CXLVIII. | The Chevalier Danceny to the Marquise de Merteuil | [504] |
| CXLIX. | Madame de Volanges to Madame de Rosemonde | [506] |
| CL. | The Chevalier Danceny to the Marquise de Merteuil | [510] |
| CLI. | The Vicomte de Valmont to the Marquise de Merteuil | [513] |
| CLII. | The Marquise de Merteuil to the Vicomte de Valmont | [516] |
| CLIII. | The Vicomte de Valmont to the Marquise de Merteuil | [520] |
| CLIV. | Madame de Volanges to Madame de Rosemonde | [522] |
| CLV. | The Vicomte de Valmont to the Chevalier Danceny | [524] |
| CLVI. | Cécile Volanges to the Chevalier Danceny | [528] |
| CLVII. | The Chevalier Danceny to the Vicomte de Valmont | [531] |
| CLVIII. | The Vicomte de Valmont to the Marquise de Merteuil | [533] |
| CLIX. | The Marquise de Merteuil to the Vicomte de Valmont | [535] |
| CLX. | Madame de Volanges to Madame de Rosemonde | [536] |
| CLXI. | The Présidente de Tourvel to—— | [538] |
| CLXII. | The Chevalier Danceny to the Vicomte de Valmont | [541] |
| CLXIII. | M. Bertrand to Madame de Rosemonde | [542] |
| CLXIV. | Madame de Rosemonde to M. Bertrand | [545] |
| CLXV. | Madame de Volanges to Madame de Rosemonde | [547] |
| CLXVI. | M. Bertrand to Madame de Rosemonde | [551] |
| CLXVII. | Anonymous to M. le Chevalier Danceny | [553] |
| CLXVIII. | Madame de Volanges to Madame de Rosemonde | [555] |
| CLXIX. | The Chevalier Danceny to Madame de Rosemonde | [559] |
| CLXX. | Madame de Volanges to Madame de Rosemonde | [563] |
| CLXXI. | Madame de Rosemonde to the Chevalier Danceny | [567] |
| CLXXII. | Madame de Rosemonde to Madame de Volanges | [570] |
| CLXXIII. | Madame de Volanges to Madame de Rosemonde | [572] |
| CLXXIV. | The Chevalier Danceny to Madame de Rosemonde | [576] |
| CLXXV. | Madame de Volanges to Madame de Rosemonde | [579] |
LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES
LETTER THE NINETY-FIRST
THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE PRÉSIDENTE DE TOURVEL
In consternation at your letter, Madame, I am still ignorant as to how I can reply to it. Doubtless, if I needs must choose between your unhappiness and my own, it is for me to sacrifice myself, and I do not hesitate: but such important interests deserve, so it seems to me, to be, before all, investigated and discussed, and how can that be contrived, if we are to speak and see each other no more?
What! whilst the sweetest of sentiments unite us, shall an empty fear suffice to separate us, perhaps beyond return! In vain shall tender friendship and ardent love reclaim their rights: their voice shall not be heard: and why? What then is this pressing danger which besets you? Ah, believe me, such fears so lightly conceived are already, it seems to me, potent enough reasons for security.