The Curse of Armand-Shal

Duchess of Mazarin was under royal protection at the Abbey of Notre-Dand-D'Elie. She scandalised society by swimming in the tie-bou with her sister and friends. After two months, she was summoned by King Louis who gave her a choice. He urged her instead to stay in France and wrecking Saal with her husband. But Hortense decided to take the money and go. Only a few years earlier, she had fled France to take refuge in Italy. Now, she was helping her sister to do the same, but in reverse. With a maid each, they fled Rome, once dressed in men's clothes, for Chivitcia