Thus secured, I lived uncensured, conversing
with the English company, with which this city was crowded; but spent
the most agreeable part of my time with the countess of Calemberg,
in whose house I generally dined and supped. And I also contracted
an intimacy with the princess of Chemay, who was a great favourite
with Madame d'Harrach, the governor's lady.
"I had not been long in this happy situation, when I was disturbed
by the arrival of Lord --, who demanded me of the governor; but
finding me sheltered from his power, he set out for Vienna; and, in
consequence of his representations, strengthened with the duke of
N--'s name, my protection was withdrawn. But, before this application,
he had gone to the camp, and addressed himself to my Lord Stair,
who was my particular friend and ally by my first marriage, desiring
he would compel me to return to his house. His lordship told him,
that I was in no shape subject to his command; but invited him to
dinner, with a view of diverting himself and company at the expense
of his guest. In the evening, he was plied with so many bumpers to
my health, that he became intoxicated, and extremely obstreperous,
insisted upon seeing Lord Stair after he was retired to rest,
and quarrelled with Lord D--, who being a tall, large, raw-boned
Scotchman, could have swallowed him at one mouthful; but he thought
he might venture to challenge him, in hopes of being put under
arrest by the general.
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