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LETTER CXI. To the same.
HAving seen by a Letter from M. Bouthillier, your Fa∣ther, that the King has declar'd to him that I went about to hinder his going to the Army; I beseech yee to make known to His Majesty, that I am so far from that, that I desir'd you to hasten away, on purpose to persuade him to the contrary. You are a faithful Testimony, that the first time you came to Monceaux, your Journey tended to quite another End. All the Letters which I wrote since, manifest the same Truth. Your Journey now is to no other end, then to shew the Necessity of his going. You know very well, that I have not been the Cause of his being re∣tarded. The King resolv'd upon it himself, during your first Journey. Since, M. de Vaubecourt sent word to His Ma∣jesty, that he ought not to go; and M. Bouthillier sent me Letters subscrib'd, to the end I should take the more no∣tice of 'em. Upon that, I never minded sending word that they should proceed any farther, for fear it should be thought I had not that Consideration which I ought to have of His Majesty's Safety, which is a hunder'd times dearer to me then my own Life. Not that I ever thought him to be in the least Danger: But in such a thing as that, 'tis for the King to take his own Resolutions. I must ac∣knowledge that my Heart is sometimes pierc'd with Ima∣ginations in reference to the King, whose Safety and Pro∣sperity are continually in my Thoughts; yet not forget∣ting a particular Care to conform my self to his Humours. You may shew that Letter of the King's, if you please, and the Memoir which I drew up the Night before I receiv'd the Dispatch from Monsieur, your Father. His Majesty is too good, I am certain, not to comply with my Sentiments which he shall deem just. You know that such Occasions as these ruin my Health; more then all the Toil of Busi∣ness, &c.