Be not alarmed, my dear aunt; Mons. d’ Ostalis will never again leave me; the fancy which posessed him will not become a passion: I have followed your advice, and I have found all my happiness again. I told you in my letter from Versailles, that I had only suspicious; but I was soon out of doubt. It seems that his attachment to me, so solid and so lasting, had wearied every one of our acquaintance; for his change appeared to create universal joy. I saw that malignant pleasure shone through the testimonies of concern that many people gave me on this occasion; they wished to appear as if they pitied me; they feigned to be affected with my condition, but they had no other motive for their conduct than that of acquainting me with an event, at which they thought, perhaps, my self-love would be still more hurt than my heart; but, these envious and malicious people have been deceived in their intentions. I appeared not to understand their insinuations, and not to believe their positive assertions. Some laughed at my credulity; others thought I affected it in consideration of Mons. d’ Ostalis. In general, this conduct has been much approved, and yet I was not without grief and inquietude; I saw Mons. d’ Ostalis really in love with the most charming person who has appeared in the world these ten years; it is true, that I observed nothing in the Countess Anatolle, which could encourage the passion she has inspired; but she is only eighteen, very much incensed against her husband; she is naturally tender, and all her mother-in-law's society visibly countenance Mons. d’ Ostalis. Madame de Blesac, equally deficient in understanding and penetration, and full of the most ridiculous vanity, thinks it impossible that a young person, who has the honour of being her daughter-in-law, can ever take a lover; and really believes Mons. d’ Ostalis only goes to her house for the sake of being of her party at piquet.