The empress of ice cream

PART THREE

‘The affection of the King of England for Mile, de Keroualle increases every day, and the litde attack of nausea which she had yesterday makes me hopeful that her good fortune will continue, at least all the remainder of my embassy . .

Colbert de Croissy, French ambassador to En£iland, to Louvois, French Minister for War

‘The king was surprised at what you wrote me concerning Mile, de Keroualle, whose conduct while she was here, and since she has been in England, did not inspire much expectation that she would succeed in achieving such good fortune so quickly. His Majesty is anxious to be informed of the connection which you believe exists between the king and her . . .’

Louvois to Colbert

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