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Egmont and Aerschot before Valenciennes Severity of Egmont Capitulation of the city Escape and capture of the ministers Execution of La Grange and De Bray Horrible cruelty at Valenciennes Effects of the reduction of Valenciennes The Duchess at Antwerp Armed invasion of the provinces decided upon in Spain Appointment of Alva Indignation of Margaret Mission of De Billy Pretended visit of Philip Attempts of the Duchess to gain over Orange Mission of Berty Interview between Orange and Egmont at Willebroek Orange's letters to Philip, to Egmont, and to Horn Orange departs from the Netherlands Philip's letter to Egmont Secret intelligence received by Orange La Torre's mission to Brederode Brederode's departure and death Death of Bergen Despair in the provinces Great emigration Cruelties practised upon those of the new religion Edict of 24th May Wrath of the King.
This was the first time, I noticed, that the name Fournier was actually used in connexion with any of the people with whom I had become so dramatically involved. Not that I had ever doubted the identity of the ruffianly Ernest Berty; still it was very satisfactory to have my surmises confirmed. I concluded that the fine house in the Avenue du Jura belonged to Mme.
It was very obvious that no impression was to be made upon the man by formalists. Poor Berty having conjugated his paradigm conscientiously through all its moods and tenses, returned to his green board in the council-room with his proces verbal of the conference.
Despite the turmoil that was raging in my brain, however, I flatter myself that my manner with the rascals remained consistently calm, businesslike, indifferent to all save to the work in hand. The soi-disant Ernest Berty spoke invariably in French, either dictating his orders or seeking information, and I made verbal translation into English of all that he said.
Margaret now determined, by the advice of the state council, to send Secretary Berty, provided with an ample letter of instructions, upon a special mission to the Prince at Antwerp. That respectable functionary performed his task with credit, going through the usual formalities, and adducing the threadbare arguments in favor of the unlimited oath, with much adroitness and decorum.
In an oddly jubilant mood, Alec took a pencil and wrote in large characters on Beaumanoir's immaculate shirt front, "Paris with care." His chum read. "The answer is?" he asked. "We are leaving Delgratz to-night, Berty. That is all." "You don't say!" He glanced down at the label. "Is this the address?" "Yes." Beaumanoir screwed his cigar firmly into the corner of his mouth.
Early next day they had come by the Scotch mail Lord and Lady Tilchester arrived with Babykins. Lady Grenellen appeared just before lunch. "I have ordered a brougham to meet the one-thirty train, Berty," she said, "to bring my Americans up. They will be here in a minute. Come into the hall with me to receive them." The Duke accompanied her reluctantly.
"It it's a month ago we were at Myrlton." "The silly girl preferred Luffy, but for the last weeks they both were hanging on. Miss Trumpet and her aunt were staying at Claridge's, and they tell me it was too ridiculous! Luffy lunched with them every day, and Berty dined in the evening." "You did not tell her about the Coronation, then?" "Yes, I did!
"I am pretty rapid myself, Alec," he grinned; "but you are too sudden altogether. Tell me just what you mean, there's a dear fellow." "I take it you don't want to remain here without me, Berty," said Alec cheerily, "and I am off. I chucked up my job half an hour ago. Joan and Felix started by the mail train that left here at half-past five. We follow at midnight. My mother goes with us.
The Duke of Aerschot was prevented from attending, but Mansfeld and Egmont accompanied by the faithful Berty, to make another proces verbal duly made their appearance.
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