CHAPTER XIV.
MADEMOISELLE DE LA VALLIÈRE.
WE wandered through the salons, the Marquis and I. It was no easy matter to find a friend in rooms so crowded.
"Stay here," said the Marquis, "I have thought of a way of finding him. Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife, I had better go and reason with him; as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
This occurred in the room that is now
