TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I Letter from Lebel–Visit from Lebel–Nothing conclusive–Another visit from Lebel–Invitation to sup with the king–Instructions of the comte Jean to the comtesse CHAPTER II A slight preface–Arrival at Versailles– –Portrait of the king–The duc de Richelieu–The marquis de Chauvelin–The duc de la Vauguyon-Supper with the king–The first night–The following day–The curiosity