The Washington herald., 1908-08-20

count ofttinles braved Louis himself. an
act which heroes the most intrepid on the
battlefield did not dare initiate
OF their courtshlp the lady herself left
the most minute details. As no one out
side The royal family could dare venture
10 raise his eyes to any within the august
circle. she became the aggressor in the
sweet pastime. and il was she herself
who. after overcoming his scruples, or
perhaps it-would be better 20 say. remOv-
ms his regarding the possibility Of the
marriage. undertooS 20 obtain the consent
Of the King
Finally Louis agreed. and 10 raise her
intended husband 30 q rank nearer her
own she conferred upon him several Of
her own estates over which she exercised
a sort Of sovereignty. The marriage
might have taken place r. Lauzun him
self. By the time he wasted in making
the most magnificent preparations for
the wedding. had not given his enemies
leisure 10 work on the King mind and
induce him 20 retract his permission
La Grande MademoiseIle was in despair
she begged Louis rather To put he- to
death. but he was firm 20 the point Of
oostinacy. and though professiug the
highest 0Dinicu os her lover and admit
tins thai the princess Couid not have "a
better husband. he stiIl said nay. pro-
7 posing 20 salve her disappointment and
/ her lovers by making him duke or
marshal Of France. Bu- LauZJn declined
! such consolation He would not allow
his attitude to bear the appearance OF
I being dictated by seif-interest- and there
Z fore begged the lady 70 take back the
/ Iduchies she had given him He went so
/ far IS 20 propos- 10 go IS ambassador
/ 10 England 20 negotiate a marriage be
tween her and the Duke OF York
Were Secretly Married.
NOT a bt fattered or his easy acquies-
/ cenee IN the Kings decision. the lady re-
/ fused and for a time INDUCED in a fl of
/ sglks. L seems certain that later on the
TWO resolved 70 dare the Kings dis
: pleasure and were privately married /
may have been thar fact or the secret
enmiry OF Nine de 1Iontespan that
E 80 used Lauzun's arrest but for many
years he remained a prisoner in the Bas-
tile, The princess meanwhile never ceasing
her entreayss for his deliverauce-
Al last. Louis 20 his eternal disnonor
( conceived the idea OF making prodc O,
her distress and released her lover or
husband On condition that she settle part
. OF her valuable estates on the most un-
worthy of his HIeSluuat- children. The
Due du Maine
Wm- separation did rot weaken The
Election between the beaU-jfI princess
. and the count. reunion PLAYED havoc viii
their happiness He was q C0Irter iu all
that the word implied. and therefore
could not refrain from bezrowing urIiu-
lted attentions on the beauties Ct vEs
court NalemolseIe thought. not uures-
Souahlv- that she had earned a monopoly
OF his affections. became Jealous and did
not hesitate to show it,
Scratched His Face nt Last.
one evening she scratched his face be
fore "a large sssemh.y. and he was forces
70 pursue her or his knees. cIingiuE 70 heI
( skirts. the fun length of a gallery rafor.
he could obtain temporary forgiveness
Al length QCarrels became so treqGen
tha- for the sake of peace Count La-zur
went 20 England and some years later
when the reign Of the Stuarts gave min
the opportunity 20 recover the favor 81
his sovereign. he tried iu vain % regain
the affections OF his Uife- Her hear
seemed hardened at his irerautuGe. anl
she would have none o. him
She even refused TO see him. and tvv.
years later. When la GrarGe lTadeuci
seue died cf q lingering disease. her VII
was found 20 contain orders that al be-
possessions be given 90 the young Du
d Orleans