 countess of Calemberg, in whose house I generally dined and supped; and I
also contracted an intimacy with the princess of Chemay, who was a great
favourite with Madam D'Harrach, the governor's lady.
    I had not been long in this happy situation, when I was disturbed by the
arrival of lord --, who demanded me of the governor; but finding me sheltered
from his power, he set out for Vienna; and, in consequence of his
representations, strengthened with the duke of N-'s name, my protection was
withdrawn. But, before this application, he had gone to the camp, and addressed
himself to my lord Stair, who was my particular friend, and ally by my first
marriage, desiring he would compel me to return to his house. His lordship told
him, that I was in no shape subject to his command; but invited him to dinner,
with a view of diverting himself and company, at the expence of his guest. In
the evening, he was plied with so many bumpers to my health, that he became
intoxicated, and extremely obstreperous, insisted upon seeing lord Stair, after
he was retired to rest, and quarrelled with lord D--, who being a tall, large,
raw-boned Scotchman, could have swallowed him at one mouthful; but he thought he
might venture to challenge him, in hopes of being put under arrest by the
general: though he reckoned without his host; lord Stair knew his disposition,
and, in order to punish his presumption, winked at the affair. The challenger,
finding himself mistaken in his conjecture, got up early in the morning, and
went off post for Vienna: and lord Stair desired a certain man of quality to
make me a visit, and give me an account of his behaviour.
    Being now deprived of my protection and pin-money, which my generous husband
would no longer pay, I was reduced to great difficulty and distress. The duchess
D'Aremberg, lord G--, and many other persons of distinction, interceded in my
behalf with his majesty, who was then abroad; but he refused to interpose
between man and wife. The countess of Calemberg wrote a letter to my father, in
which she represented my uncomfortable situation, and undertook to answer for my
conduct, in case he would allow me a small annuity, on which I could live
independant of lord --, who, by all accounts, was a wretch with whom I could
never enjoy the least happiness or quiet; otherwise, she would be the first to
