Note 24 — LETTER XXXVI.
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The Prince had a Kindness for Mademoiselle de Cumiane, before she was married to the Count de St. Sebastian, when she was Maid of Honour to Madame Royale. She was afterwards a Lady of Honour to the Duchess of Savoy, and at last Tire-Woman to the Princess of Piedmont, late Queen of Sardinia. She has been a Widow since 1723. After she was married to the Count de St. Sebastian, she still preserv’d the King’s Friendship and Esteem, and was always in great Credit with him. When she became a Widow, the old Flames of Love broke out again; the King gave her an Apartment at Court, where he cou’d see her without being seen, and he took Care of her Family.