Dangerous Liaisons, Letter 114 summary

What happens

1. Tourvel questions Rosemonde’s reassurance and argues that Valmont’s melancholy and withdrawal may indicate serious illness.
2. She reports indirectly consulting a doctor, who warns against neglecting sudden apathy in naturally active people.
3. After four days without letters from Valmont, she fears that Rosemonde conceals the seriousness of his condition.
4. She admits that even his unopened letters comfort her because they show that he thinks of her.
5. She requests daily reports about both their health and asks forgiveness for her distress and fear of responsibility.

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What to notice

The letters matter even when she refuses to read them. Their absence exposes her need for evidence of Valmont’s attachment.

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