She answered: "I can't say; but I don't like innocent pleasures."

This Duchesse de Longueville was sister of the Prince de Condé.

She had led a very irregular life, but afterwards repented and did

penance, and never ceased to fast and pray for the rest of her days.

She changed so much that no one could imagine she had ever been

handsome; her figure alone preserved its grace--but these are old

tales.