Madame Lafayette

At least, sire,’ he said, ‘if I am to undertake such an uncertain enterprise on the advice and in the service of Your Majesty, I beg him to keep it secret until success has justified it in public opinion, and not to let me be seen as vain enough to

At least, sire,’ he said, ‘if I am to undertake such an uncertain enterprise on the advice and in the service of Your Majesty, I beg him to keep it secret until success has justified it in public opinion, and not to let me be seen as vain enough to

imagine that a Queen who has never seen me, should wish to marry me for love.’