Letter 86: The Maréchale de — to the Marquise de Merteuil
- The friend who was with the Marquise when she dined with Prévan tells the Marquise that Prévan will never be welcomed in her home again.
Letter 87: The Marquise de Merteuil to Madame Volanges
- The Marquise recounts the invasion of Prévan into her bedroom—not telling her what actually happened, of course.
- She claims to have been absolutely shocked and scandalized by what happened.
- She wants to know Madame de Volanges' thoughts on the situation.