The Sisters of Versailles by Christie Sally

Author:Christie, Sally [Christie, Sally]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

From Louise de Mailly

Château de Versailles

December 10, 1740

Darling Marie-Anne,

I heard the terrible news about Jean-Baptiste and I write to offer you my deepest condolences. What a tragedy! You must be sorely grieved. I too am in the depths of despair. At your news.

I know the heartbreak you are going through, that grief that comes when you lose everything. No one understands this better than I. I know how strong your anguish is—to lose all that you loved in the world, to be turned away from all that is familiar and safe, and only because of one dark dash of fortune. That is loss. That is death. And what is loss but a form of death?

I grieve for you, sister, and I pray that in time you will come to accept your burden. Acceptance is the most important thing, for there is much in this life that we cannot change. In this time of sadness and affliction, I am sure Hortense and Tante Mazarin will take care of you in Paris. You must let me know what I can do to help.

Here, the king is well, a touch melancholy, as he often is when winter arrives. Pauline is also well; she is very happy with her husband, the Comte de Vintimille. He is a fine young man, despite an unsightly skin condition. Pauline sends her love and her condolences. How I wish you two could be friends again! When we were last at Choisy the king talked of a reunion of all of us sisters. I thought it a wonderful idea! Imagine the five of us, together again? Perhaps once your mourning is over?

I send you this handkerchief, embroidered with black doves, that they may comfort you in your sadness.

In loving sorrow,

Louise

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