and go to Paris, the Comte de la Fere did

The King's sister, the Duchess of Savoy, was visiting Paris. The King was throwing a ball in her honor and as always, the Comte de la Fere was invited. He was quite sure that the King did not expect him to actually accept the invitation, since he had not accepted any of the dozens that had come before it. But the invitation had been sent and it was his choice whether or not to go.