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Updated: May 19, 2025
Their château contained, it was said, two pictures: one of the Deluge, in which Noah is represented going into the Ark, carrying under his arm a small trunk, on which was written "Papiers de la maison de Lévis;" the other a portrait of the founder of the house bowing reverently to the Virgin, who is made to say, "Couvrez-vous, mon cousin." See Walpole's Letters.
"Couvrez-vous, Monsieur, je vous en prie," said I. He covered his head. "Monsieur," said he, "I beseech you to be seated, and do me the honour of joining me in the coffee and excellent cognac of this establishment." "Willingly," said I, mindful of Lola's tale of the long knife which he carried concealed about his person.
'I gave the military salute, says Bismarck. 'He took his cap off and the officers did the same; whereupon I took off mine, although it was contrary to rule. He said, "Couvrez-vous, done." I behaved to him just as if in St. Cloud, and asked his commands. Naturally, he wanted to see the king, but that could not be allowed.
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