CHAPTER XXX
Naval Battle of Malaga.—Danger of Gibraltar.—Duke of Mantua in Search
of a Wife.—Duchesse de Lesdiguieres.—Strange Intrigues.—Mademoiselle
d’Elboeuf Carries off the Prize.—A Curious Marriage.—Its Result.—
History of a Conversion to Catholicism.—Attempted Assassination.—
Singular Seclusion.
CHAPTER XXXI
Fascination of the Duchesse de Bourgogne.—Fortunes of Nangis.—He Is
Loved by the Duchesse and Her Dame d’Atours.—Discretion of the Court.—
Maulevrier.—His Courtship of the Duchess.—Singular Trick.—Its Strange
Success.—Mad Conduct of Maulevrier—He Is Sent to Spain.—His Adventures
There.—His Return and Tragical Catastrophe.
CHAPTER XXXII
Death of M. de Duras.—Selfishness of the King.—Anecdote of Puysieux.—
Character of Pontchartrain.—Why He Ruined the French Fleet.—Madame des
Ursins at Last Resolves to Return to Spain.—Favours Heaped upon Her.—
M. de Lauzun at the Army.—His bon mot.—Conduct of M. de Vendome.—
Disgrace and Character of the Grand Prieur.
VOLUME 5.
CHAPTER XXXIII
A Hunting Adventure.—Story and Catastrophe of Fargues.—Death and
Character of Ninon de l’Enclos.—Odd Adventure of Courtenvaux.—Spies at
Court.—New Enlistment.—Wretched State of the Country.—Balls at Marly.
CHAPTER XXXIV