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Finally, dread of a foreign foe was added to all these fears, and the people accused the nobility of calling a foreign nation to their assistance. These are some of the many events that served to distract Philip de Chamondrin's mind from his disappointment and delay his marriage to Antoinette de Mirandol.
But the birth of the Dauphin, which occurred that same year, dissipated M. de Chamondrin's doubts. He was completely reassured by the enthusiasm of a nation, which, even in its dire extremity, broke into songs of rejoicing over the new-born heir. Philip's departure was decided upon. The young people had been aware of their father's intentions for some time.
He found several men who, like himself, had formed a part of M. de Chamondrin's company. He succeeded in effecting an entrance to the houses of some of the friends whom his master had visited during his sojourn in Paris. He frequented public places.
His father, the visitors and the servants, who were all devoted to the Chamondrin family, followed him, while Antoinette stood watching in alarm this formidable horde of invaders. The Abbé Peretty advanced towards the intruders. "What do you desire, my friends?" he asked, calmly. "Open the gates!" responded the less excited among the crowd. "We want Chamondrin's head!" exclaimed others.
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