This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 edition. Excerpt: ...M. d'Havre, making a great display of zeal, apologized to M. de Blacas, pretended to take the candlestick from him, v AN EXCHANGE OF MEMORANDA 323 while permitting him to retain hold of it, and then accompanied me to the foot of the stairs. M. d'Havre said to me, laughing heartily the while: " I was desirous ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 edition. Excerpt: ...M. d'Havre, making a great display of zeal, apologized to M. de Blacas, pretended to take the candlestick from him, v AN EXCHANGE OF MEMORANDA 323 while permitting him to retain hold of it, and then accompanied me to the foot of the stairs. M. d'Havre said to me, laughing heartily the while: " I was desirous that this conceited fellow should light you himself. Moreover, little does he know of light; he is as blind as a bat." A few days later the King sent word to me that he was gratified at my interview with his Minister, but that he wished me to furnish him with a simple memorandum setting forth anything that might have been omitted at the conference; he begged I would once more meet M. de Blacas, to whom I could not fail to be useful in connection with his official duties. I had had more than enough of M. de Blacas, and did not care to see any more of him under any circumstances. I drew up the memorandum asked for by the King; it was short. It was pretty nearly a repetition of what I told M. de Blacas. I delivered it to M. d'Havre. On his thanking me in all sincerity, I assured him somewhat ironically that " none of my advice would be followed." The King perused my memorandum. " It is excellent," he remarked to M. d'Havre, "with the exception of his opinion of Blacas and in regard to my body-guard; not only shall I pay no attention to it, but I intend to re-establish the fine regiments of guards." A short time after I again saw M. d'Havre; he informed me that it was now the King who, in his turn, wished to send me memoranda, that His Majesty would give them to him shortly, and that I was in my turn to express my opinion in regard to them. I replied to M. d'Havre that I had previously expressed my opinion fully, that my health did not permit of...
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