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become his secretary. I paid my court to the princess-palatinewho liked my companyand I played
tressette with the palatin himself.
On the 4th of MarchSt. Casimir's Evethere was a banquet at Court to which I had the honour to be invited.
Casimir was the name of the king's eldest brotherwho held the office of grand chamberlain. After dinner the
king asked me if I intended going to the theatrewhere a Polish play was to be given for the first time.
Everybody was interested in this noveltybut it was a matter of indifference to me as I did not understand the
languageand I told the king as much.
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This was too flattering an invitation to be refusedso I obeyed the royal command and stood behind the king's
chair. After the second act a ballet was givenand the dancing of Madame Caraccia Piedmonteseso pleased
his majesty that he went to the unusual pains of clapping her.
I only knew the dancer by sightfor I had never spoken to her. She had some talents. Her principal admirer
was Count Poninskiwho was always reproaching me when I dined with him for visiting the other dancers to
the exclusion of Madame Caracci. I thought of his reproach at the timeand determined to pay her ayilai:
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