CHAPTER XIII.

The Count de Broglio’s offers for the surrender of the King’s papers—D’Eon’s conditions—Failure of the transaction—Proposal of marriage to (Mademoiselle) D’Eon—Beaumarchais—The Madame Dubarry scandal—De Vergennes’ instructions to Beaumarchais—That Minister’s high opinion of D’Eon—Beaumarchais’ success in treating with D’Eon 227