Embittered and libellous Contention with de Guerchy—Publishes _Lettres, Mémoires et Negociations_ in London—Louis XV. sends Emissaries to him—D’Hugonnet arrested in Calais, and the Secret Correspondence endangered—Opens Proceedings against de Guerchy, who is pronounced guilty by an English Jury—The King grants a Pension to d’Eon, who decides to remain in England 100-123 VI BIRTH OF AN IDEA While in England continues in Secret Service of the King—Correspondence with Comte de Broglie—Offers his Services to the King of Poland, but Louis XV. opposes the Scheme—D’Eon’s Popularity in London—The Bets regarding his Sex—Leaves London and travels in England under assumed Name—Entertains the Idea of passing as a Woman 124-144 VII THE MORANDE CASE Secret Service on behalf of Louis XV. and of Madame du Barry—The Morande Case—Negotiation with Beaumarchais—Publishes _Les Loisirs du Chevalier d’Eon_—Louis XV. loses Interest in the Secret Diplomacy, of which his Ministers had grown suspicious—Favier and Dumouriez imprisoned and Comte de Broglie exiled—Death of the King—Louis XVI. discontinues the Secret Service—On the Comte de Broglie’s Recommendation d’Eon receives a Pension—Fresh Pretensions of the Chevalier 145-166 VIII METAMORPHOSIS Louis XVI. refuses the Chevalier’s Claims—Creditors become pressing, and d’Eon deposits his valuable Documents with Earl Ferrers—His Lack of Means forces him to adopt the Plan of passing as a Woman—His Avowal to Beaumarchais—Consents to sign a Declaration in due Form—Comte de Vergennes sends a Safe Conduct to the Chevalière d’Eon for her Return to France 167-186 IX RETURN OF A HEROINE The Chevalière arrives in France—Reception accorded at Tonnerre—Stays at Versailles and presented at Court—Impressions of her Family, Friends and Contemporaries—Popularity of the new “Heroine” in France and her Success both at Court and in Parisian Society—Her voluminous Correspondence—Fresh Disturbance with Beaumarchais—Feminine Garments, contrary to Arrangement, being discarded d’Eon is arrested and sent to Dijon Castle 187-234 X TONNERRE ONCE MORE