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Updated: June 23, 2025
No other human being was visible under the somber arches of the trees. From the long extent of the road, one might have thought it one of those enchanted forests, under whose shade nothing can live, had it not been for the hoarse howling of the wolves waking up at the approach of night. All at once Diana felt that her saddle, which had been put on by Aurilly, was slipping.
"Gentlemen," said he, "the Prince of Orange is pursuing me, it seems; but it is not proper that a son of France should be taken prisoner. Let us, therefore, yield to numbers, and fall back upon Brussels. I shall be sure of life and liberty while I remain among you." Then, turning to Aurilly, "You remain," said he. "This woman cannot follow us.
Aurilly waited for him impatiently. Remy advanced armed with an unshakable resolution, but his words were quiet and calm. "Monsieur," said he, "my mistress cannot accept your proposal." "And why not?" "Because you are not the steward of M. du Bouchage." Aurilly grew pale. "Who told you so?" said he.
"Yes, madame, but there is a worse demon here; a demon on whom, during six years, I have daily called down Heaven's vengeance, as you have on his master." "Aurilly?" "Yes, Aurilly; the wretch is below, forgotten by his infernal accomplice." "Forgotten, do you say, Remy? Oh! you are wrong; you, who know the duke, know that he never leaves to chance any evil deed, if he can do it himself.
"Try," said Remy, while a lightning glance, which he could not repress, shot from his eyes. Aurilly tried to laugh. "What a fool I am!" said he; "what does it matter to me who she is? She is the same person whom the duke saw." "Certainly." "And whom he told me to bring to Chateau-Thierry." "Yes." "Well! that is all that is necessary.
"What happened the next day?" said Bussy; "what did you do on that day when I thought constantly of you, without feeling sure if you were not a vision of my delirium?" "During that day, Gertrude went out, and met Aurilly. He was more pressing than ever. He said nothing of the night before, but asked for an interview for his master.
"Immediately, monseigneur; be easy." Aurilly rose, and, with a step light as a bird, went up the staircase. In five minutes he returned to his master. "Well?" asked he. "Well, monseigneur, if I may believe appearances, the house is devilishly picturesque." "How so?" "Peste! monseigneur; because one cannot get in to look." "What do you mean?" "I mean that it is guarded by a dragon."
"That would be my advice, certainly; it is better in family affairs." Aurilly glanced at the prince. "Ma foi," said Maugiron, "I know one thing; that in the king's place I would not spare the high heads, which are always the most guilty. I would make an example of one or two one, at all events." "I think it would be well to revive the famous invention of sacks." "What was that?"
"Monseigneur," said Aurilly, mixing in the conversation, "I have discovered a part of the secret. This relation whom M. du Bouchage wished to escort is a lady." "Ah! ah! why did they not tell me so frankly. That dear Henri it is quite natural. Let us shut our eyes to the relation, and speak of her no more." "You had better not, monseigneur, for there seems a great mystery." "How so?"
I was praying earnestly for my father, when Gertrude touched me on the arm. I raised my head, and saw with terror M. le Duc d'Anjou leaning against the column, and looking earnestly at me. A man stood by him." "It was Aurilly," said Bussy. "Yes, that was the name that Gertrude told me afterwards.
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