“ThatImosthumblythankedtheprincesses，butthatthestate
ofmyhealthdidnotpermitofmyvisitingChantillyforthepresent。“
“Thatisallverywell，“answeredLouisXV；“youhaveframed
yourexcusewithmuchgenerosity，whichIgreatlyfearwillmeet
withaverydifferentturn；forifyoudonotaccompanymeto