 the general, to inform him of it, and set out on the instant for Versailles; that he had seen the English ambassador, who promised to wait on monsieur le duc de N—, the premier minister, next morning, and obtain my release as soon as possible.
I THANKED my generous friend for his kind attention to my interests, and passed the evening with tolerable chearfulness. The next day, about noon, I received a visit from Mr. S— secretary to our ambassador. He told me that his excellency had been with the minister, and

desired that I might be set at liberty immediately. That the duc de N— had informed him it was impossible to comply with his request, as there was a criminal process instituted against me for aiding and abetting the marchioness de St. Aumont, in open violation of the laws; and the only favour that could be indulged me, was the allowing me counsel, and bringing the affair to a trial with the utmost expedition.
I ENDEAVOURED to make a virtue of necessity, and affected to appear contented with the very small favour that his excellency had obtained for me. But not to make the repetition of my confinement as tedious to you as the time was to me, the day of trial came, and by the joint testimony of the marchioness's lawyer, her servants, and my own, I was acquitted of being concerned in her escape, but obliged to give bail for four thousand pounds, which is the value set upon the jewels, plate, &c. which she either carried off, or secreted.
THUS have I been injured, in my honour, person, and property, by my humane attention to that most worthless of humankind. But no matter; and if the meanness of her conduct towards me sets her in the light, in which I wish you to behold her, I shall think myself overpaid, for every injury I have sustained on her account.
THE moment I recovered my liberty I waited on the ambassador, who had come to Paris, on purpose to know if he could be any way serviceable to me. I made my acknowledgments to him, and set out that evening with my dear and indefatigable friend, captain Beaumont, for the loved place where my heart's treasure lay. I have already told you that I had the happiness of finding her much better; and the joy which

she felt at seeing her brother and me, has, I flatter myself, contributed to her recovery.
THE marchioness's lawyer told me he had received a letter from her, dated at Brussels, wherein she
