"The king passed two hours in my closet," she wrote to Madame de St.Geran; "he is the most amiable man in his kingdom.

I spoke to him of Father Bourdaloue.

He listened to me attentively.

Perhaps he is not so far from thinking of his salvation as the court suppose.

He has good sentiments and frequent reactions towards God." "The star of Quanto (Madame de Montespan) is paling," writes Madame de Sevigne to her daughter; "there are tears, natural pets, affected gayeties, poutings--in fact, my dear, all is coming to an end.