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Marie de Medicis listened incredulously when, on his return to her apartment, the equerry announced the failure of his mission. She would not comprehend that the stripling who had until that day shrunk before her frown could thus suddenly have acquired the necessary courage to brave her authority; and once more M. de Bressieux was instructed to urge her request upon the King.
After this outburst of temper no one ventured to intrude even a remark upon the Queen-mother, who once more fell into a deep reverie, from which she, however, ultimately aroused herself to demand M. de Bressieux. The equerry immediately approached. "Go, sir," she said, "to his Majesty, and request that he will grant me an interview."
Her command was obeyed, and in a few moments De Bressieux found himself in the presence of the King, to whom he delivered his message. "I am occupied at present," was the cold reply; "and the visit of the Queen must be delayed until a better opportunity.
Brienne, Mém. vol. i. p. 327. Le Vassor, vol. i. p. 637. Sismondi, vol. xxii. p. 396. Lumières pour l'Histoire de France. Le Vassor, vol. i. pp. 634, 635. The Marquis de Bressieux was first equerry to Marie de Medicis. Siri, Mém. Rec. vol. iv. pp. 61, 62. Rambure, MS. Mém. vol. vii. p. 66. Mézeray, vol. xi. p. 138. Bassompierre, Mém. p. 126.
Rousseau had made fashionable long walks and life in the open. The frequent visits of Napoleon to Caroline were marked by youthful gaiety and budding love. They spent many innocent hours in the fields and garden of the château and parted with regret. Their friendship lasted even after she became Mme. de Bressieux, and they corresponded intimately for long years.
Still Marie de Medicis would not be discouraged. She felt that in order to avert the ruin which impended over her she must put every instant to its use; and accordingly M. de Bressieux was a third time despatched to solicit in still more urgent terms that she might be permitted to see his Majesty, were it only for a few moments.
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