of　Religion。New　Desires　for　RomeUltimately　Suppressed。Preparations
  to　Receive　the　Czar　at　Paris。His　Arrival　at　Dunkerque。At　Beaumont。
  Dislikes　the　Fine　Quarters　Provided　for　Him。His　Singular　Manners；　and
  Those　of　His　Suite。
  CHAPTER　LXXXVI
  Personal　Appearance　of　the　Czar。His　Meals。Invited　by　the　Regent。
  His　Interview　with　the　KingHe　Returns　the　Visit。Excursion　in　Paris。
  Visits　Madame。Drinks　Beer　at　the　Opera。At　the　Invalides。Meudon。
  Issy。The　Tuileries。Versailles。Hunt　at　Fontainebleau。SaintCyr。
  Extraordinary　Interview　with　Madame　de　Maintenon。My　Meeting　with　the
  Czar　at　D'Antin's。The　Ladies　Crowd　to　See　Him。Interchange　of
  Presents。A　Review。Party　Visits。Desire　of　the　Czar　to　Be　United　to
  France。
  CHAPTER　LXXXVII
  Courson　in　Languedoc。Complaints　of　Perigueux。Deputies　to　Paris。
  Disunion　at　the　Council。Intrigues　of　the　Duc　de　Noailles。Scene。
  I　Support　the　Perigueux　People。Triumph。My　Quarrel　with　Noailles。
  The　Order　of　the　Pavilion。
  VOLUME　12。
  CHAPTER　LXXXVIII
  Policy　and　Schemes　of　Alberoni。He　is　Made　a　Cardinal。Other　Rewards
  Bestowed　on　Him。Dispute　with　the　Majordomo。An　Irruption　into　the
  Royal　Apartment。The　Cardinal　Thrashed。Extraordinary　Scene。
  CHAPTER　LXXXIX
  Anecdote　of　the　Duc　d'Orleans。He　Pretends　to　Reform　Trick　Played　upon
  Me。His　Hoaxes。His　Panegyric　of　Me。Madame　de　Sabran。How　the　Regent
  Treated　His　Mistresses。
  CHAPTER　XC
  Encroachments　of　the　Parliament。The　Money　Edict。Conflict　of　Powers
  Vigorous　Conduct　of　the　Parliament。Opposed　with　Equal　Vigour　by　the
  Regent。Anecdote　of　the　Duchesse　du　Maine。Further　Proceedings　of　the
  Parliament。Influence　of　the　Reading　of　Memoirs。Conduct　of　the
  Regent。My　Political　Attitude。Conversation　with　the　Regent　on　the
  Subject　of　the　Parliament。Proposal　to　Hang　Law。Meeting　at　My　House。
  Law　Takes　Refuge　in　the　Palais　Royal。
  CHAPTER　XCI
  Proposed　Bed　of　Justice。My　Scheme。Interview　with　the　Regent。
  The　Necessary　Seats　for　the　Assembly。I　Go　in　Search　of　Fontanieu。
  My　Interview　with　Hini。I　Return　to　the　Palace。Preparations。
  Proposals　of　M。　le　Duc　to　Degrade　M。　du　Maine。My　Opposition。My　Joy
  and　Delight。The　Bed　of　Justice　Finally　Determined　On。A　Charming
  Messenger。Final　Preparations。Illness　of　the　Regent。News　Given　to
  M。　du　Maine。Resolution　of　the　Parliament。Military　Arrangements。I　Am
  Summoned　to　the　Council。My　Message　to　the　Comte　de　Toulouse。
  CHAPTER　XCII
  The　Material　Preparations　for　the　Bed　of　JusticeArrival　of　the　Duc
  d'Orleans：The　Council　Chamber。Attitude　of　the　Various　Actors。The
  Duc　du　Maine。Various　Movements。Arrival　of　the　Duc　de　Toulouse。
  Anxiety　of　the　Two　Bastards。They　Leave　the　Room。Subsequent
  Proceedings。Arrangement　of　the　Council　Chamber。Speech　of　the　Regent。
  Countenances　of　the　Members　of　Council。The　Regent　Explains　the　Object
  of　the　Bed　of　Justice。Speech　of　the　Keeper　of　the　Seals。Taking　the
  Votes。Incidents　That　Followed。New　Speech　of　the　Duc　d'Orleans。
  Against　the　Bastards。My　Joy。I　Express　My　Opinion　Modestly。Exception
  in　Favour　of　the　Comte　de　Toulouse。New　Proposal　of　M。　le　Duc。Its
  Effect。Threatened　Disobedience　of　the　Parliament。Proper　Measures。
  The　Parliament　Sets　Out。
  CHAPTER　XCIII
  Continuation　of　the　Scene　in　the　Council　Chamber。Slowness　of　the
  Parliament。They　Arrive　at　Last。The　King　Fetched。Commencement　of　the
  Bed　of　Justice。My　Arrival。Its　Effect。What　I　Observed。Absence　of
  the　Bastards　Noticed。Appearance　of　the　King。　The　Keeper　of　the　Seals。
  The　Proceedings　Opened。Humiliation　of　the　Parliament。Speech　of　the
  Chief…President。New　Announcement。Fall　of　the　Duc　du　Maine　Announced。
  Rage　of　the　Chief…President。My　Extreme　joy。M。　le　Duc　Substituted
  for　M。　du　Maine。Indifference　of　the　King。Registration　of　the　Decrees。
  CHAPTER　XCIV
  My　Return　Home。Wanted　for　a　New　Commission。Go　to　the　Palais　Royal。
  A　Cunning　Page。My　journey　to　Saint…Cloud。My　Reception。Interview
  with　the　Duchesse　d'Orleans。Her　Grief。My　Embarrassment。Interview
  with　Madame。Her　Triumph。Letter　of　the　Duchesse　d'Orleans。She　Comes
  to　Paris。Quarrels　with　the　Regent。
  CHAPTER　XCV
  Intrigues　of　M。　du　Maine。And　of　Cellamare；　the　Spanish　Ambassador。
  Monteleon　and　Portocarrero。Their　Despatches。How　Signed。The
  Conspiracy　Revealed。Conduct　of　the　Regent。Arrest　of　Cellamare。His
  House　Searched。The　Regency　Council。Speech　of　the　Duc　d'Orleans。
  Resolutions　Come　To。Arrests。Relations　with　Spain。Alberoni　and
  Saint…Aignan。Their　Quarrel。Escape　of　Saint…Aignan。
  CHAPTER　XCVI
  The　Regent　Sends　for　Me。Guilt　of　the　Duc　de　Maine。Proposed　Arrest。
  Discussion　on　the　Prison　to　Be　Chosen。The　Arrest。His　Dejection。
  Arrest　of　the　Duchess。Her　Rage。Taken　to　Dijon。Other　Arrests。
  Conduct　of　the　Comte　de　Toulouse。The　Faux　Sauniers。Imprisonment　of
  the　Duc　and　Duchesse　du　Maine。Their　Sham　Disagreement。Their
  Liberation。Their　Reconciliation。
  VOLUME　13。
  CHAPTER　XCVII
  Anecdote　of　Madame　de　Charlus。The　'Phillippaques'。La　Grange。
  Pere　Tellier。The　Jesuits。AnecdoteTellier's　Banishment。Death　of
  Madame　de　Maintenon。Her　Life　at　Saint…Cyr。
  CHAPTER　XCVIII
  Mode　of　Life　of　the　Duchesse　de　Berry。Her　Illness。Her　Degrading
  Amours。Her　Danger　Increases。The　Sacraments　Refused。The　Cure　Is
  Supported　by　the　Cardinal　de　Noailles。Curious　Scene。The　Duchess
  Refuses　to　Give　Way。She　Recovers；　and　Is　Delivered。Ambition　of　Rion。
  He　Marries　the　Duchess。She　Determines　to　Go　to　Meudon。Rion　Sent　to
  the　Army。Quarrels　of　Father　and　Daughter。Supper　on　the　Terrace　of
  Meudon。The　Duchess　Again　Ill。Moves　to　La　Muette。Great　Danger。
  Receives　the　Sacrament。Garus　and　Chirac。Rival　Doctors。Increased
  Illness。Death　of　the　Duchess。Sentiments　on　the　Occasion。Funeral
  Ceremonies。Madame　de　Saint…Simon　Fails　Ill。Her　Recovery。We　Move　to
  Meudon。Character　of　the　Duchesse　de　Berry。
  CHAPTER　XCIX
  The　Mississippi　Scheme。Law　Offers　Me　Shares。Compensation　for　Blaye。
  The　Rue　Quincampoix。Excitement　of　the　Public。Increased　Popularity　of
  the　Scheme。　Conniving　of　Law。Plot　against　His　LifeDisagreement　with
  Argenson。Their　Quarrel。Avarice　of　the　Prince　de　Conti。His
  Audacity。Anger　of　the　Regent。Comparison　with　the　Period　of　Louis
  XIV。A　Ballet　Proposed。The　Marechal　de　Villeroy。The　Young　King　Is　to
  Dance。Young　Law　Proposed。Excitement。The　Young　King's　Disgust。
  Extravagant　Presents　of　the　Duc　d'Orleans。
  CHAPTER　C
  System　of　Law　in　Danger。Prodigality　of　the　Duc　d'Orleans。Admissions
  of　Law。Fall　of　His　Notes。Violent　Measures　Taken　to　Support　Them。
  Their　Failure。Increased　Extravagance　of　the　Regent。Reduction　of　the
  Fervour。Proposed　Colonies。Forced　Emigration。Decree　on　the　Indian
  Company。Scheming　of　Argenson。　　Attitude　of　the　Parliament。Their
  Remonstrance。Dismissal　of　Law。His　CoolnessExtraordinary　Decree　of
  Council　of　State。Prohibition　of　jewellery。New　Schemes。
  CHAPTER　CI
  The　New　Edict。The　Commercial　Company。New　Edict。Rush　on　the　Bank。
  People　Stifled　in　the　Crowd。Excitement　against　Law。Money　of　the
  Bank。Exile　of　the　Parliament　to　Pontoise。New　Operation。The　Place
  Vendome。The　Marechal　de　Villeroy。Marseilles。Flight　of　Law。
  Character　of　Him　and　His　Wife。Observations　on　His　Schemes。Decrees　of
  the　Finance。
  CHAPTER　CII
  Council　on　the　Finances。Departure　of　LawA　Strange　Dialogue。M。　le
  Duc　and　the　Regent。Crimes　Imputed　to　Law　during　His　Absence。Schemes
  Proposed。End；　of　the　Council。
  CHAPTER　CIII
  Character　of　Alberoni。His　Grand　Projects。Plots　against　Him。The
  Queen's　Nurse。The　Scheme　against　the　Cardinal。His　Fall。Theft　of　a
  Will。Reception　in　Italy。His　Adventures　There。
  CHAPTER　CIV
  Meetings　of　the　Council。A　Kitten。The　Archbishopric　of　Cambrai。
  Scandalous　Conduct　of　Dubois。The　Consecration。I　Persuade　the　Regent
  Not　to　Go。He　Promises　Not。Breaks　His　Word。Madame　de　Parabere。The
  Ceremony。Story　of　the　Comte　de　Horn。
  VOLUME　14
  CHAPTER　CV
  Quarrel　of　the　King　of　England　with　His　Son。Schemes　of　Dubois。
  Marriage　of　Brissac。His　Death。Birth　of　the　Young　Pretender。
  Cardinalate　of　Dubois。Illness　of　the　King。His　Convalescence。
  A　Wonderful　Lesson。Prudence　of　the　Regent。Insinuations　against　Him。
  CHAPTER　CVI
  Projected　Marriages　of　the　King　and　of　the　Daughter　of　the　Duc　d'Orleans_
  How　It　Was　Communicated　to　Me。I　Ask　for　the　Embassy　to　Spain。It　Is
  Granted　to　Me。Jealousy　of　Dubois。His　Petty　Interference。
  Announcement　of　the　Marriages。
  CHAPTER　CVII
  Interview　with　Dubois。His　Singular　Instructions　to　Ale。His　Insidious
  Object。Various　Tricks　and　Manoeuvres。My　Departure　for　Spain。Journey
  by　Way　of　Bordeaux　and　Bayonne。Reception　in　Spain。Arrival　at　Madrid。
  CHAPTER　CVIII
  Interview　in　the　Hall　of　Mirrors。Preliminaries　of　the　Marriages。
  Grimaldo。How　the　Question　of　Precedence　Was　Settled。I　Ask　for　an
  Audience。Splendid　Illuminations。A　Ball。I　Am　Forced　to　Dance。
  CHAPTER　CIX
  Mademoiselle　de　Montpensier　Sets　out　for　Spain。I　Carry　the　News　to　the
  King。Set　out　for　Lerma。Stay　at　the　Escurial。Take　the　Smallpox。
  Convalescence。
  CHAPTER　CX
  Mode　of　Life　of　Their　Catholic　Majesties。Their　Night。Morning。
  Toilette。Character　of　Philippe　V。And　of　His　Queen。How　She　Governed
  Him。
  CHAPTER　CXI
  The　King's　Taste　for　Hunting。Preparations　for　a　Battue。Dull　Work。
  My　Plans　to　Obtain　the　Grandesse。Treachery　of　Dubois。Fri