Madame Du Barry . ulentbosom. Next her, some little distance away, is a great noble-man wearing the cordon bleu. We seem to recognise inhim the Marechal de Richelieu, to judge by his statuettein the Louvre and the portrait in the Bibliotheque deTArsenal. His neighbour might be, according to a puresupposition on our part, the Mar6chale de Mirepoix ; sheis turning round and placing something, probably sweet-meats, in the hand of Zamor.^ The latter is recognisable Zamor was Madame du Barrys Indian page. Many writers callhim a negro ; but this is incorrect, as he was a native of Bengal, whohad bee
Madame Du Barry . ulentbosom. Next her, some little distance away, is a great noble-man wearing the cordon bleu. We seem to recognise inhim the Marechal de Richelieu, to judge by his statuettein the Louvre and the portrait in the Bibliotheque deTArsenal. His neighbour might be, according to a puresupposition on our part, the Mar6chale de Mirepoix ; sheis turning round and placing something, probably sweet-meats, in the hand of Zamor.^ The latter is recognisable Zamor was Madame du Barrys Indian page. Many writers callhim a negro ; but this is incorrect, as he was a native of Bengal, whohad been brought to France by the captain of an English ship. He wasabout seven years old when the countess took him into her service—astep which, as we shall see hereafter, she bitter reason to regret. 200 OT YMMAH J(l .-[l/AflAI^ ^ .iHi /I >i:-iT<rj« JO, ).l CO ccr i:n rci. SlPPKR GIVKN n\ MA DAM K DU BARR^ JO I,oris \\. IK THK PAVIIJOX OK l,Oi:VKClKNNKS From the llitUr-Cohiir h Morem Ic jciint. MADAME DU BARRY by his tawny complexion, his size, and his costume. Onhis head is a white cap adorned with a plume, and he wearsa rose-coloured coat and high black boots. Anotherpersonage, who is dressed in Madame du Barrys livery,attracts attention by the air of importance with which hecarries in his arms a little greyhound, probably that of themistress of the house. We observe one of her servants approach the favouritewith an appearance of eagerness, a dish in one hand, hisserviette in the other ; he seems to be whispering in herear, and to be informing her of some important incidentconnected with his duties. Madame du Barry listensattentively, and her eyes appear to be in search ofsomething. The elaborate supper is not an orgy ; it is a Courtbanquet, ceremoniously served, in accordance with all therules of etiquette. The morganatic couple permit them-selves in public a familiarity which gives us an excellentidea of the position of a maitresse diclarie. ^ His mistr
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