To instance in myself: being young, I desired of fortune, above all things, the order of St. Michael, which was then the utmost distinction of honour amongst the French nobles, and very rare. She pleasantly gratified my longing;
Esan dezagun neure buruaz. Zoriari eskatzen nion, beste zerbait baino gehiago, Saint-Micheleko ordena, gaztea nintzelarik;