Marie Josèphe of Saxony, the Dauphiness, 259; the marriage of, with the Dauphin, 259 _et seq._; the Duke de Richelieu’s words concerning, 261; leaves Dresden for Versailles, 261; Marshal Saxe’s words concerning, 261, 262; marries the Dauphin, 261–263; burdened by court etiquette, 263, 264; makes herself beloved, 264; her children, 264, 265; a perfect wife and mother, 265; her words at the death of the Dauphin, 267; her death, 268; her life a symbol, 271. Marie Leczinska, 2; her birth, 23; her character, 23–25, 272, 273; Duke of Bourbon’s words concerning, 25; suddenly called to the throne of France, 24, 25; her marriage to Louis XV., 26; her letter to her father concerning her reception by the French people, 26, 27; meets Louis XV., 27; her gifts to the ladies of the court, 27; pleases every one, 28; goes to Versailles, 29; her early married life happy, 30; jealous of influence of Fleury over Louis XV., 32; her worthy life, 40; gives birth to twins, 40; her pious excursion to Paris, 40, 41; her children, 41, 245 _et seq._; her behavior towards Louis XV., 41, 42; her suffering on account of the favor of Madame de Mailly with the King, 48; her sympathy for Madame de Mailly, 64; visits the King ill at Metz, 81–83; her disappointment regarding the King’s feelings towards her, 83; her feelings at the death of Madame de Châteauroux, 91; D’Argenson’s words concerning, 106; her tenth child, 106; neglected by the King, 107; her daily life, 107, 108; her peace of heart, 109; called the “Good Queen,” 109; her reception of Madame de Pompadour, 126; her feelings towards Madame de Pompadour, 128; refuses to permit Madame de Pompadour to take part in religious service, 169; her words concerning Madame de Pompadour after the latter’s death, 231; compared with Madame de Pompadour, 233–235, 276; her character, 233 _et seq._; portrait of, by La Tour, 236; Nattier’s portrait of, 237; sketch of, by Madame du Deffand, 237, 238; her circle of friends, 238; her words to President Hénault, 239; President Hénault’s verses to, 239; Fontanelle’s verses to, 239, 240; her letters to the Duchess de Luynes, 241, 242; her friendship for the Duchess de Luynes, 241, 242; her solid information, 243; a tender mother, 245, 255; the daughters of, 245 _et seq._; her resignation in grief at loss of two of her daughters, 255; her relations to her children, 255, 256; her apartments, 256, 257; her liking for Marie Josèphe, the Dauphiness, 264; loses her son and father, 266, 267; crushed by sorrow, 268; goes to the Carmelite convent of Compiègne, 270;