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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A41950	Gallantry unmask'd, or, Women in their proper colours a novel.		1690 (1690)	Wing G176A; ESTC R25096	62,006	158

so patiently as if the affront concern'd not you as well as me After he had given Mr. de Lionne this answer he ask'd the Valet what he had seen and he having inform'd him according to what I before mention'd he again demanded of Mr. de Lionne if he would suffer an injury of that nature to go unpunish'd I am of opinion it will be the best way answer'd Mr. de Lionne it must either be my Wife or my Daughter and the least noise that I make of it ruins all our Reputations It will be more prudent to keep the Secret amongst us three I know the discretion of my Valet and answer for his Fidelity Mr. de Lionne could not in truth take better measures but the Bishop who was sir'd at every word Gods _____ said he swearing again like any Car-man 't is what you deserve since you can bear the Scandal so calmly but it shall never be said that I suffer it without resentment and as I am perswaded the matter concerns my Niece you will not be angry I hope if I have not the like tameness at these words he bid the Valet who had the Key of a door which was only us'd in his Masters Amorous Intrigues to open it immediately and Mr. de Lionnes honour being touch'd he follow'd him rather out of complaisance than inclination The Valet de Chambre having observ'd after the Duke de Saux went over the wall what became of him he had taken notice of the Management of the two Ladies and knowing positively in what Chamber they were he carry'd his Master and the Bishop directly thither when de Lionne had fetch'd a double Key which he had to all the Apartments The Duke and the two Ladies were so busily employ'd that they heard not the door open so that they were taken as Moss caught his Mare Madam de Lionne threw her self at her Husband's feet promising she would never do so again whilst she liv'd The Marchioness de Coeuvres who was in no less confusion knew not what to say for her self but getting near the Bishop who was for ruining all Do not ruin my Reputation said she appease but my Father and hide this from my Husband and I promise you not to be ungrateful Mr. de Lionne was so surpris'd at the novelty of the Frolick that he said not one word He thought himself a Cuckold but to sind a Spark between the Mother and the Daughter seem'd so strange a thing to him that he could not have more wondred had the horns sprouted out immediately on his forehead All that he could say was unhappy Wife unfortunate Daughter to which they return'd no answer The Bishops anger was in the mean time very much abated by those golden promises and eager in pursuit of ' em I think says he coldly to Mr. de Lionne you had a great deal of reason when you advis'd us not to dive further into our insamy The less noise the better in these matters as you say and if you will take my opinion let us proceed no farther it is sufficient that we know what we do without acquainting the Town with it This advice being conformable to Mr. de Lionne's conceptions was follow'd so that the Duke had liberty to withdraw and as brave as he was he was not a little glad to see himself safe out of their hands After this the Bishop under a pretence of correcting his Niece led her to her Chamber where demanding her promise she durst not refuse him for fear he should ruin her with her Husband and the whole Family And having obtain'd what he desir'd knowing she did it only out of fear imagin'd she would quickly return to her first Affections and to prevent it he manag'd the affairs after that method with her Husband that she was sent into the Country to a Seat of his not far from the Bishops This produc'd a good effect for he recided more constantly than usual in his Diocess This little Commerce lasted for a year or two when affairs of State calling him out of the Kingdom Ambition took the place of Love and finish'd an Incest the Marchioness would never have consented to but in defence of her Reputation As for Madam de Lionne her Husband not enduring the sight of her confin'd her to a Religious house which made the Publick censure tho' no one doubted but it was for some Love Intrigue For the Lady had the Reputation of being frail in which the World was not deceiv'd yet every one desiring to be assur'd of the report the Duke de Saux took care to let them know it He publish'd himself his own Adventure chusing rather to be tax'd with indiscretion than be depriv'd of the pleasure of talking The noise of it being spread about Paris the Adventure was found so new that it was the subject of all Conversation for some time which gave occasion to one of the Court to make a Lampoon upon it And thus ends the Intrigue of the Duke de Saux with Madam de Lionne and her Daughter The first remaining in Religion whilst her Husband liv'd is become so old that she is forced to be contented with the Count de Fiesque who out of necessity is oblig'd to pass by many things which would not be agreeable to a more Critical Lover As for the Daughter whether he has had some secret advice of her Intrigue or whether she be naturally unconstant she seems not to be much concern'd at it passing most of her time in the Country THE HISTORY OF THE MARESCHALLESS DE LA FERTE LONDON Printed for B. R. and are to be sold by R. Baldwin in the Old Bailey 1690. THE HISTORY OF THE Mareschalless de la Ferté WHat I have told you of Madam de Lionne shews a great condescention in one who had aspired to Charm even the King yet it is nothing in Comparison of what I am going to relate concerning the Mareschalless de la Ferté who is my other Heroess but one so Illustrious that it would be difficult to find her fellow should you seek throughout Paris which is nevertheless a Marvellous place for such kind of Discoveries However she was no sooner thrown from the aspiring hopes I have before mention'd but she began to endeavour to comfort her self And it seem'd not difficult since he who made her forget so Charming an Idea was not one of extraordinary merit She was of a good Family and the Mareschal prov'd himself more couragious when he marry'd her than he had before done by all the Warlike enterprises he had ever attempted For she must either have been chang'd at nurse or resemble the rest of her Relations who were so inclin'd a fair Example whereof was to be seen in her Sister the Countess d'Olonne whom Bussy has endeavoured to render famous to his Abilities tho' he has very much fail'd in it The Copy falling so short of the Original This Lady tho' of an indifferent

with the Count de Fiesque and imagin'd it to be him Is it you said she at the same time my dear Count why did you stay so long The Duke de Saux who very well knew Madem de Lionnes voice made no reply which very much surpris'd her fearing she was in a mistake to be satisfied she threw her arms about his neck and finding him bigger and fatter than the friend she expected she shriek'd out loud enough to have wak'd all the House had they not been in a dead sleep The Duke de Saux apprehensive lest her imprudence should occasion mischief on both sides broke the silence in these terms which he uttered as softly as possible What do you do Madam said he have you not the judgment to perceive you are going to ruin your self If it was my own concern alone I should say nothing but escape as well as I could but what will your Husband say what excuses can you make to perswade him this appointment came not from you These words and the Voice which was known to Madam de Lionne made her reflect upon the reasonableness of what was said What is it you then Monsieur le Duke said she what do you come here for I won't deceive you Madam answer'd he I did not look for you no more than you expected me And therefore give me leave to continue my Adventure lest I interrupt yours and 't is after this fashion people like us should live in this Age. The proposition was very honest and reasonable but whether she had a mind to make tryal of him or whether the time that she expected the Count being Elapsed it was insupportable to her to pass the night alone No no Sir replyed she it shall not go as you imagine I know it is my Daughter you would be at but let it displease you both if it will I shall nevertheless make use of the opportunity since it has offer'd it self so kindly in all likelyhood the Charm of the Pulvillio may be broken and you must give me proofs of it this very instant After these words which were spoke in a very low Voice lest any body should over-hear she would have led him to her Chamber but he not able to consent to the change Ah Madam said he whilst he was dragging along almost by force I have promis'd Madam de Coeuvres to come to her I dare not break my word give me but only leave to go and disengage my self and I will return immediately upon my word and give you all manner of satisfaction The Lady was not so credulous to trust him and as she had try'd his strength and found it not sufficient to be divided she would not by any means part with him and he on his side continuing obstinate she propos'd a medium which was to go her self and fetch her Daughter He accepted the proposition not being able to get out of her hands by any other means but before she went she conducted him to her Chamber obliging him to go to bed and promising to bring her Daughter bidding him take care how he behaved himself since he was to pass that night between ' em If the Duke had been too scrupulous such a proposition would have startled him but he being a Courtier fear'd nothing of this nature but answer'd that he should expect 'em with great impatience and that it was a long time since he had made use of any Pulvillio The Lady would have willingly made tryal at that moment if he spoke truth but he not agreeing to it she went to fetch her Daughter who was very devoutly waiting for the Duke This made her not at all surpris'd to hear some body walking in her Anti-Chamber but she was very much startled when instead of him she perceiv'd her Mother Had not Madam de Lionne fear'd the losing of time she would have ask'd her the occasion of her sitting up so late and what she was waiting for but it being very dear to her she ask'd her no unprofitable questions In fine all the Complement was that she must come into her Chamber for she had something of great consequence to communicate to her Tho' the Command was positive Madam de Coeuvres affraid of losing her appointment endeavour'd to excuse her self but her Mother desiring her again assuring her it was for her good she at last consented it was not nevertheless without extraordinary fear for she could not imagin any thing less than the discovery of the whole affair and 't was certainly to give her some advice about her Conduct These thoughts and the unseasonable hour of the night made her follow her Mother in great silence and apprehension into her Chamber where she was very much surpris'd to find the Duke in Bed she was inwardly very angry with him believing that he had sacrific'd her and was going to discharge her passion when Madam de Lionne who found the night advanc'd and was unwilling to waste the remaining part of it told her as succinctly as was possible how she had met with the Duke and what they had agreed upon This a little appeas'd the young Lady and tho' she was sorry to be forc'd to part with a share to her Mother of what she had all expected to her self she lik'd it yet much better than to have found the Duke unfaithful Yet she made some difficulties before she consented to the proposition but Madam de Lionne seeing the time consum'd by 'em threatning to ruin her if she did not obey and the Duke Courting her on the other side she underss'd herself half out of obedience and half through inclination and desire Madam de Lionne was doing the same thing on her side and both expecting good Fortune that Night were only in loose Gowns which were soon taken off and one would have thought a reward had been promis'd to those who should be first undrest such haste did they seem to make Whilst this was passing within doors the Bishop and Monsieur de Lionne were still playing the Sentinels without tho' not with an equal concern for tho' Mr. de Lionne was a man of Honour and allarm'd by the Infamy the Bishop had discover'd to him he suffer'd nothing in comparison of what was occasion'd by the Jealousie of the other All his thoughts terminated in revenge and had he been as much a Brother of the Blade as the Church the Duke de Saux should have dyed by no other hand than his Monsieur de Lionne being separated from him for the reason I before told you he had leasure to entertain himself with these thoughts which sometimes flatter'd him and at other times made him despair and whilst he was in these Meditations Monsieur de Lionne who was advertis'd by his Valet of what he had seen interrupted him telling him his doubts were but too well grounded for a man went into the House Gods _____ swore the Bishop at the same time and do you bear it