Dangerous Liaisons, Letter 142 — streszczenie

Co się wydarza

1. Valmont praises Merteuil’s model letter and reports sending a copy to Madame de Tourvel the previous evening.
2. He says the evening delivery gives Tourvel a night to recover and think.
3. Near noon, he has no reply and proposes seeking news himself if nothing arrives by five.
4. He asks whether the man in Merteuil’s story earns forgiveness by showing he can sacrifice a woman.
5. He requests Merteuil’s ultimatum and hints that his action expresses love for someone.
6. At two o’clock, he still has no reply and closes with another appeal for affectionate kisses.

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Valmont asks Merteuil to interpret his action as evidence of love, then leaves its intended recipient uncertain.

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