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He judged that the disease had already attacked the vocal chords. Then Ata came out again. "He will not see you. You must go away." Dr. Coutras insisted, but she would not let him pass. Dr. Coutras shrugged his shoulders, and after a moment's rejection turned away. She walked with him. He felt that she too wanted to be rid of him. "Is there nothing I can do at all?" he asked.

The battle of Coutras, and the entrance of the German and Swiss mercenaries into that country, were somewhat perplexing. Either those auxiliaries of the Huguenots would be defeated, or they would be victorious, or both parties would come to an agreement. In the first event, the Duke, after sending a little assistance to Mucio, was to effect his passage to England at once.

Penitence of Henry of Navarre. Extraordinary scene. The battle of Coutras. The victory. Exultation of the troops. Magnanimity of Henry of Navarre. Conduct of Marguerite. Court of Henry of Navarre. Censure by the clergy. The flying squadron. Intrigue and gallantry. Influences used by Catharine. La Reole. Treachery of Ussac. News of the loss of La Reole. The recapture. Precarious peace.

"Where is your other child?" he asked. "When I was here last you had two." "Yes; it died. We buried it under the mango." When Ata had gone with him a little way she said she must turn back. Dr. Coutras surmised she was afraid to go farther in case she met any of the people from the village. He told her again that if she wanted him she had only to send and he would come at once.

We were all silent for a while, and Tiare fished out of her capacious pocket a handful of cigarettes. She handed one to each of us, and we all three smoked. At last she said: "Since <i ce monsieur> is interested in Strickland, why do you not take him to see Dr. Coutras? He can tell him something about his illness and death." "<i Volontiers>," said the Captain, looking at me.

Charles de Bourbon-Conti, Comte de Soissons, espoused the cause of the King of Navarre, whom he accompanied to the battle of Coutras in 1587. Henry promised to him the hand of his sister, Catherine de Navarre, to whom he presented him immediately afterwards, when a reciprocal affection was the result.

On the dark wainscoting of the walls large gold frames bore at the bottom names written in black letters. She read: "Jean-Antoine d'Andervilliers d'Yvervonbille, Count de la Vaubyessard and Baron de la Fresnay, killed at the battle of Coutras on the 20th of October, 1587." And on another: "Jean-Antoine-Henry-Guy d'Andervilliers de la Vaubyessard, Admiral of France and Chevalier of the Order of St.

A small town, Coutras, situated at the confluence of the two rivers of L'Isle and La Dronne, in the Gironde, offered the two parties an important position to occupy. "According to his wont," says the Duke of Aumale in his Histoire des Princes de Conde, "the Bearnese was on horseback whilst his adversary was banqueting."

He acquired great distinction by his bravery at the battle of Coutras, and at the sieges of Aubigny, Rouen, and Fontaine-Française, and was admitted a knight of the King's Orders the same year . Finally, in 1616, he was created Marshal of France. Nicolas du Plessis, Comte de Liancourt, Comte de Beaumont, first equerry to the King, and Governor of Paris.

The old woman can take care of thy children, and Tiare will be glad to have thee back." "Thou art my man and I am thy woman. Whither thou goest I will go, too." For a moment Strickland's fortitude was shaken, and a tear filled each of his eyes and trickled slowly down his cheeks. Then he gave the sardonic smile which was usual with him. "Women are strange little beasts," he said to Dr. Coutras.