PARIS, July 14, 1655.
Will you always disgrace your relations? Will you never be weary of
making yourself the subject of conversation in every campaign? Do
you imagine it can give us pleasure to hear that M. de Turenne has
sent word to court that you have done nothing worthy of notice at
Landrecy?[5] This is really very mortifying to us, and you may easily
comprehend how deeply I feel the affronts you bring upon your family.
But I know not why I thus amuse myself, for I have no leisure to carry
on the jest. I must tell you, therefore, that I am delighted with the
success which has attended your exploits. I wrote you a long letter
from the country, which I fear you have not received. I should be sorry
it were lost, for you would laugh heartily at its contents.
[5] Mere jesting. Bussy had merited and obtained the praises of
Turenne.
I was yesterday at Madame de Montglas’s; she had just received a letter
from you, as also had Madame de ----. I expected one likewise, but was
disappointed. I suppose you were unwilling to effect too many wonders
at once. I am not sorry, however, and shall some day claim a whole
cargo for myself. Adieu, my cousin. The gazette speaks of you but
slightly, which has given offense to many, and to me especially, for no
one can be so much interested in your affairs as myself.