It closed also the exile and disgrace of Condé, who, thanks to the firmness of Spain, was not only permitted to return to France, but re-established in possession of all his property, honours and dignities, with the exception of the governments of Guienne and Berry, and the charge of Grand Master of the King’s Household, which he was to surrender to the Duc d’Enghien, retaining, however, the reversion of the post. In return for Philip IV.’s cession of Jülich to the Duke of Neuburg and of the fortress of Avesnes to France, Louis XIV. conferred upon Condé the government of Burgundy and Bresse, of the château of Dijon, and of Saint-Jean-de-Losne; and, as compensation for the duchy of Albret, which he had given to the Duc de Bouillon, he invested him with that of the Bourbonnais. This last arrangement restored to this branch of the Royal House of France the title of Duc de Bourbon, by which three of the later Princes de Condé preferred to be known. In return, nothing was demanded of the rebellious prince, except that he should disband his forces within two months, and declare his intention “to make reparation for the past by an entire obedience to all the commands of his Sovereign” in a letter which he was to write to his Majesty. Early in December, this missive reached Toulouse, where the Court then was, and, on the 29th of the same month, Condé, accompanied by the Duc d’Enghien, quitted Brussels and set out for France. _Madame la Princesse_ followed, after a short interval, with the little Mlle. de Bourbon. She, at least, was able to return to her native land without bitterness and without remorse, since she had only acted in accordance with what she believed to be her duty to her husband. CHAPTER XVII Arrival of Condé at the Court--His reception--He returns to Paris--His ingratitude towards his wife--Dignified behaviour of _Madame la Princesse_--Affectionate relations between Condé and his son--Indifference of the young prince towards his mother--Marriage of the Duc d’Enghien and Anne of Bavaria--The affair of Poland--Condé’s conquest of Franche-Comté--The mind of the Princesse de Condé becomes affected--The footman Duval--Mysterious affair at the Hôtel de Condé: the princess is wounded in a brawl between Duval and the Comte de Bussy-Rabutin--Singular attitude of _Monsieur le Prince_--Trial of Duval--Calumnies against the Princesse de Condé: letter of Madame de Sevigné--The princess is exiled to the Château of Châteauroux, in Berry--Her departure: a touching scene--Her captivity--Her hallucinations--Visit of Père Tixier.