The vicissitudes of a lady-in-waiting 1735-1821 . plans concerning MadameAdelaide. Mercy-Argenteau gives us these details con-cerning the feelings of the Countess towards Madamedu Barry and her quarrel with dAiguillon. It is, there-fore, difficult to believe him when he tries to persuadeus that the lady-in-waiting sold herself to this minister,and endeavoured to bring about an arrangement betweenthe favourite and the royal family. It is quite possible,and even probable, that in his difficulty, the DukedAiguillon may have sought a reconciliation with hisformer friend. As a proof of his baseness
The vicissitudes of a lady-in-waiting 1735-1821 . plans concerning MadameAdelaide. Mercy-Argenteau gives us these details con-cerning the feelings of the Countess towards Madamedu Barry and her quarrel with dAiguillon. It is, there-fore, difficult to believe him when he tries to persuadeus that the lady-in-waiting sold herself to this minister,and endeavoured to bring about an arrangement betweenthe favourite and the royal family. It is quite possible,and even probable, that in his difficulty, the DukedAiguillon may have sought a reconciliation with hisformer friend. As a proof of his baseness, writes Mercy, MadameAdelaide said to the Dauphiness that the Duke dAiguillonnow became assiduous towards Madame de Narbonnewhom he had grievously offended.^ Although there is no actual proof of the facts, I willnot deny that he may have offered her the mayoralty ^ She became quite inflamed when speaking against the royalfavourite, says Mercy, referring to receptions held at the New Year(1772). * Mercy writing to Maria Theresa, i6th June MARIA THERK.^A MARIE ANTOINETTE & MADAME DU BARRY 47 of Bordeaux for her son and some financial Madame Adelaides conversation with the Dauphinessis sufficient proof that Madame de Narbonne rejectedhis proposals. If she had listened to him, the daughterof Louis XV. would not have hesitated to brand her as base, as well as dAiguillon. Mercy owns that he had repeatedly endeavoured tomake the Dauphiness more gracious to the what made him angry, and what brought him atlength to desist, was the fact that Madame Adelaide wasnow making the same efforts, and that, in case of success,she would take all the merit on herself. This thoughtwas unbearable to him, so he and his auxiliaries workedcleverly to alarm the royal family. There were pro-testations on all sides. Madame Adelaide was frightenedand beat a hasty retreat. Thus no more negotiationswere attempted. CHAPTER IV MADAME Adelaides generosity WE might investigate
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