It is true, Madam, that we are determined to go into Bretagne before we return to Languedoc: and what has determined us, is the desire of seeing two persons as extraordinary as they are interesting; they are Mons. and Madame de Lagaraye. This is their history: Mons. le Marquis de Lagaraye, was thought to be the happiest man in Bretagne; beloved by an amiable wife; considered in the province where he lived as a man of the greatest personal merit. His birth, and his fortune, collected together all the respectable families in the neighbourhood. There they acted Plays, gave balls, and every day brought with it a new entertainment. Madame de Lagaraye partook of the same amusements with her husband. When in the midst of gaiety, at one of their entertainments, the sudden and extraordinary death of their only daughter produced in their minds as sudden a change, as it was unexpected. A dislike of company, a detachment from the trifling amusements they had been used to, made them turn their thoughts to the sublime principles of religion; and at the same time gave rise to a design, which was never before thought of. Mons. de Lagaraye communicated his intentions to his wife, and nothing prevented their putting them into execution. They went to Montpellier, and staid there two years, employing themselves in every thing relating to physic and surgery. They went through several courses of Chymistry, Anatomy, &c. learning to bleed and dress wounds, and uniting to this study all the application necessary to effect their purpose, which their charitable motives and enthusiasm led them to; and they both made an astonishing progress in the profession. During this time, they had given orders for their Castle at Lagaraye to be transformed into an Hospital, containing two wings, one for men and the other for women. And this beautiful situation, which once was the habitation of joy, pleasures, and magnificence, is now become a Temple sacred to Religion and Humanity.