Dangerous Liaisons, Letter 63 summary

What happens

1. Merteuil alerts Madame de Volanges to her daughter’s correspondence with Danceny, while securing permission to remain the girl’s trusted adviser.
2. She encourages the daughter’s hopes before the discovery, intending the shock to intensify her attachment to Danceny.
3. Both mother and daughter seek her comfort; she prevents a return to the convent and deepens the daughter’s dependence.
4. She refuses to carry a letter, preferring communication through servants who can help spread news of the affair after the wedding.
5. She persuades the mother to visit Rosemonde, creating opportunities for Valmont to approach both the daughter and his own desired woman.
6. She instructs Valmont to advise Danceny, use Victoire for messages, and arrange an encounter between the lovers.

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