Heroines of French Society in the Court, the Revolution, the Empire and the Restoration
CHAPTER IV
The Marquis de Montagu rejoins his regiment—Life of Pauline at the _hôtel de Montagu_—Affection of her father-in-law—Brilliant society—Story of M. de Continges—Death of Pauline’s child—Marriage of Rosalie to Marquis de Grammont—Birth of Pauline’s daughters—The court of Louis XVI.—The royal family—Dissensions at court—Madame Sophie and the storm—Extravagance of the Queen and Comte d’Artois—The Comte d’Artois and Mlle. Duthé—Scene with the King—_Le petit Trianon_—The Palace of Marly—A sinister guest 194