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My dearest Comte,
I must beg your pardon for the lateness of this letter. I have recently become aware that my husband has yet again set his interests to my affairs, and I spent some time arranging for this letter’s safe and secure arrival. It may interest you to know that he is also in the process of planning a hunting retreat for himself and several gentlemen whom we have discussed previously. Should you wish, I shall arrange an invitation for an agent of yours to attend the hunt.
As it pleases you, I shall provide a summary of the talents I could bring to the service of our beloved King. It is true that I have no small skill in the manipulation of wealth, having been educated in such matters while assisting my noble father in managing his estate, previous to my marriage. Indeed, I have had great success in using my family’s funds to permit myself a great deal of freedom from the machinations of the Duc Saint-Fargeau, my husband.
Such freedoms have enabled me to spend much of my time in the social circles of Paris, where I’ve developed contacts throughout the nobility. I find these contacts to be most advantageous in my personal efforts, and I am delighted that these same connections might be called into the service of the King.
This conveyed, I am delighted to provide you with additional intelligence regarding the now-infamous damsel in blue. My agents were not idle as I worked to ensure my letter’s secure delivery.
Your other contacts have admirably described this mysterious woman’s arrival, her possible connections with Monseiur and the dramatic methods she used to flee the city. But perhaps I can more directly address one of your original questions - the woman’s identity.
As was so deftly discovered by the Baron de Vergy, the woman acted as a most successful distraction during the performance, permitting the Baron d’Enfou to conduct more discreet transactions without notice. One of my other routine correspondents, the Marquise de Baux, noted the woman during the debacle, commenting to her companions that the lady bore a strong resemblance to an actress of note. The Marquise had the opportunity to see the actress perform in a small production by another theatrical troupe visiting her own demense.
I have since determined that the woman is indeed this same actress, and she resigned from a playacting company in the country some two months previous with no reason given. Her loss is much mourned by the acting troupe, as her talents were vast. Perhaps she was hired to feign the disturbance and create a passionate romance with Monseiur?
I do not wish to become overly long-winded on these topics, but please know, esteemed Comte, that I stand ready to offer further services to our King as needed.
Respectfully,
Vivianne, Duchesse de Saint-Fargeau
I must beg your pardon for the lateness of this letter. I have recently become aware that my husband has yet again set his interests to my affairs, and I spent some time arranging for this letter’s safe and secure arrival. It may interest you to know that he is also in the process of planning a hunting retreat for himself and several gentlemen whom we have discussed previously. Should you wish, I shall arrange an invitation for an agent of yours to attend the hunt.
As it pleases you, I shall provide a summary of the talents I could bring to the service of our beloved King. It is true that I have no small skill in the manipulation of wealth, having been educated in such matters while assisting my noble father in managing his estate, previous to my marriage. Indeed, I have had great success in using my family’s funds to permit myself a great deal of freedom from the machinations of the Duc Saint-Fargeau, my husband.
Such freedoms have enabled me to spend much of my time in the social circles of Paris, where I’ve developed contacts throughout the nobility. I find these contacts to be most advantageous in my personal efforts, and I am delighted that these same connections might be called into the service of the King.
This conveyed, I am delighted to provide you with additional intelligence regarding the now-infamous damsel in blue. My agents were not idle as I worked to ensure my letter’s secure delivery.
Your other contacts have admirably described this mysterious woman’s arrival, her possible connections with Monseiur and the dramatic methods she used to flee the city. But perhaps I can more directly address one of your original questions - the woman’s identity.
As was so deftly discovered by the Baron de Vergy, the woman acted as a most successful distraction during the performance, permitting the Baron d’Enfou to conduct more discreet transactions without notice. One of my other routine correspondents, the Marquise de Baux, noted the woman during the debacle, commenting to her companions that the lady bore a strong resemblance to an actress of note. The Marquise had the opportunity to see the actress perform in a small production by another theatrical troupe visiting her own demense.
I have since determined that the woman is indeed this same actress, and she resigned from a playacting company in the country some two months previous with no reason given. Her loss is much mourned by the acting troupe, as her talents were vast. Perhaps she was hired to feign the disturbance and create a passionate romance with Monseiur?
I do not wish to become overly long-winded on these topics, but please know, esteemed Comte, that I stand ready to offer further services to our King as needed.
Respectfully,
Vivianne, Duchesse de Saint-Fargeau