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However, as, notwithstanding this mental reply, Chicot, in his preoccupation, forgot to withdraw, Ernanton, shutting his face between the door and the doorway, said to him: "I wish you a very good-evening, monsieur." "One moment, Monsieur de Carmainges," said Chicot.
"Perhaps," continued De Loignac, "a great personage will come to the Louvre this evening; if so, do not lose sight of him, and follow him when he leaves." "Pardon me, monsieur; but that seems the work of a spy." "Do you think so? It is possible; but look here" and he drew out a paper which he presented to Ernanton, who read
"You hurt me, monsieur," cried the former; "do you wish to crush me?" "You also hurt me, only I did not complain." "You wish to give me a lesson, I believe?" "I wish to give you nothing." "Ah!" cried St. Maline, "pray repeat that." "You are seeking a quarrel, are you not?" replied Ernanton, quietly; "so much the worse for you." "And why should I wish to quarrel? I do not know you," replied St.
"Adieu, and thank you," replied Joyeuse. "Au revoir in another world." And he went away rapidly, throwing a heavy purse of gold at the feet of the servant. The whistles which Ernanton had heard were really his signal.
"No one shall touch it," cried Ernanton, starting back and drawing from his breast the tablet of M. de Mayenne, "for I will break it to pieces, since I can save it in no other way; M. de Mayenne will approve my conduct, and the king will pardon me." The young man was about to execute his threat, when a touch arrested his arm.
"That is unlucky, as it will prevent me from fulfilling the mission with which M. de Mayenne charged me." "For Madame la Duchesse?" "Yes." "From M. le Duc de Mayenne?" "Yes." The valet reflected a moment. "Monsieur," said he, "I cannot answer; there is some one else whom I must consult. Please to wait." "These people are well served," thought Ernanton.
They rode on silently for some time. At last Ernanton held out his hand to St. Maline, and said, "Shall I try to cure you?" "No, do not try that; you would fail. Hate me, on the contrary, and I shall admire you." An hour after they entered the Louvre; the king had gone out, and would not return until evening. Each of the young men placed himself at a window to watch for the return of the king.
Antoine, on the day of Salcede's execution, I liked your looks." Ernanton reddened, and looked confused. The lady went on. "That I met you in the street, and found you handsome." Ernanton grew scarlet. "That afterward, when you brought me a message from my brother, I liked you." "Madame, I never thought so, I protest."
He was surrounded in a minute, and half a dozen swords and pistols presented at him. "Oh!" said Ernanton, "robbers on the road, a league from Paris " "Silence, if you please," said a voice that Ernanton thought he recognized. "Your sword, your arms; quick." And one man seized the bridle of the horse, while another stripped him of his arms. "Peste! what clever thieves!" said Ernanton.
"At least, gentlemen, do me the favor to tell me " "Why it is M. de Carmainges!" said the man who had seized his sword. "M. de Pincornay!" cried Ernanton. "Oh, fie; what a bad trade you have taken up." "I said silence," cried the voice of the chief; "and take this man to the depot." "But, M. de St. Maline, it is our companion, Ernanton de Carmainges." "Ernanton here!" cried St.
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