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At nine o'clock Madame Saxe came in, her lover was losing. "Now, sir," she said to me, "you may fairly yield." "Madam," said I, "in hope of pleasing you, I will gladly divide the stakes and rise from the table." The tone of exaggerated gallantry with which I pronounced these words, put d'Entragues into a rage, and he answered sharply that he would not desist till one of us was dead.
When the Comte d'Entragues was in his turn examined, he did not seek to deny his participation in the plot, but placed in the hands of his judges a written document, setting forth the services which he had rendered to the King since his accession, and which had merely been recompensed by the government of Orleans, a dignity of which he was moreover shortly afterwards deprived in order that it might be conferred upon another, although in his zeal for the monarch he had not only exhausted his own resources but had even raised considerable loans which still remained unliquidated.
Yet I knew that treachery and death were lurking in the midst even as between the parterres and the walls lay the dark sluggish moat; and it was only by an effort that, as I rode up, I could make answer to the thousand obliging things with which I was greeted and of which not the least polite were said by M. d'Entragues and his son.
Her mother, Marie Touchet, had been "light-o'-love" to Charles IX.; her father was the Seigneur d'Entragues, member of one of the most blue-blooded families of France, a soldier and statesman of fame; and their daughter had inherited, with her mother's beauty and grace, the clever brain and diplomatic skill of her father.
These specimens of royal eloquence were unavailing; evasive answers were returned by the King's messenger, and entreaties having proved ineffectual, threats were subsequently substituted, upon which the arrogant Marquise was ultimately induced to relinquish her claim to ascend the throne of France, on condition that she should, at the moment of delivering up the document, receive in exchange the sum of twenty thousand silver crowns and the promise of a marshal's bâton for her father the Comte d'Entragues, who had never been upon a field of battle.
Court festivities Madame de Verneuil is lodged in the palace She gives birth to a daughter Royal quarrels Mademoiselle de Guise Italian actors Revolt at Metz Henry proceeds thither and suppresses the rebellion Discontent of the Duc d'Epernon The Duchesse de Bar and the Duc de Lorraine arrive in France Illness of Queen Elizabeth of England Her death Indisposition of the French King Sully at Fontainebleau Confidence of Henri IV in his wife His recovery Renewed passion of Henry for Madame de Verneuil Anger of the Queen Quarrel of the Comte de Soissons and the Duc de Sully The edict Treachery of Madame de Verneuil Insolence of the Comte de Soissons A royal rebuke Alarm of Madame de Verneuil Hopes of the Queen Jealousy of the Marquise The dinner at Rosny The King pacifies the province of Lower Normandy The Comte de Soissons prepares to leave the kingdom Is dissuaded by the King Official apology of Sully Reception of Alexandre-Monsieur into the Order of the Knights of Malta Death of the Duchesse de Bar Grief of the King The Papal Nuncio Treachery near the throne A revelation The Duc de Villeroy A stormy audience Escape of L'Hôte His pursuit His death Ignominious treatment of his body Madame de Verneuil asserts her claim to the hand of the King The Comte d'Auvergne retires from the Court Madame de Verneuil requests permission to quit France Reply of the King Indignation of Marie The King resolves to obtain the written promise of marriage Insolence of the favourite Weakness of Henry He asks the advice of Sully Parallel between a wife and a mistress A lame apology The two Henrys Reconciliation between the King and the favourite Remonstrances of Sully A delicate dilemma Extravagance of the Queen The "Pot de Vin" The royal letter Evil influences Henry endeavours to effect a reconciliation with the Queen Difficult diplomacy A temporary calm Renewed differences A minister at fault Mademoiselle de la Bourdaisière Mademoiselle de Bueil Jealousy of Madame de Verneuil Conspiracy of the Comte d'Auvergne Intemperance of the Queen Timely interference Confidence accorded by the Queen to Sully A dangerous suggestion Sully reconciles the royal couple Madame de Verneuil is exiled from the Court She joins the conspiracy of her brother The forged contract Apology of the Comte d'Entragues Promises of Philip of Spain to the conspirators Duplicity of the Comte d'Auvergne He is pardoned by the King His treachery suspected by M. de Loménie D'Auvergne escapes to his government Is made prisoner and conveyed to the Bastille His self-confidence A devoted wife The requirements of a prisoner Hidden documents The treaty with Spain The Comtesse d'Entragues Haughty demeanour of Madame de Verneuil The mistress and the minister Mortification of Sully Marriage of Mademoiselle de Bueil Henry embellishes the city of Paris and undertakes other great national works.
I could scarcely believe that, acquainted as the King was with the plots which the Catholics were daily aiming at his life; and possessing such powerful enemies among the great Protestants as Tremonelle and Bouillon to say nothing of Mademoiselle d'Entragues' half-brother, the Count of Auvergne, who hated him I say, I could hardly believe that with full knowledge of these facts his Majesty had been so fool-hardy as to travel without guards to Fontainebleau.
As soon, however, as I had repeated to him Boisrose's words, his face underwent a change, for he, too, had remarked the discomfiture which the latter's appearance had caused D'Entragues in the morning. "Ha! the villain!" he said. "I do not now think you precipitate. Arrest him at once, but do him no harm!" "If he resist, sire?" I asked. "He will not," the king answered. "And in no case harm him!
Marriages of Henri IV Marguerite de Valois Her character Her marriage with the King of Navarre Massacre of Saint Bartholomew Henri, Duc d'Anjou, elected sovereign of Poland Death of Charles IX Accession of Henri III Conspiracy of the Duc d'Alençon Revealed by Marguerite Henry of Navarre escapes from the French Court Henry of Navarre protests against his enforced oath Marguerite is imprisoned by her brother The Duc d'Alençon returns to his allegiance Marguerite joins her husband at Béarn Domestic discord Marriage-portion of Marguerite Court of Navarre Dupin insults the Queen of Navarre Catherine de Medicis induces Marguerite to return to France The Duc d'Alençon again revolts Marguerite arrests a royal courier She is banished with ignominy from the French Court She is deprived of her attendants Henry of Navarre refuses to receive her in the palace Marguerite returns to Agen Her licentiousness Agen is stormed and taken by the Marshal de Matignon Marguerite escapes to the fortress of Carlat The inhabitants of the town resolve to deliver her up to the French King She is made prisoner by the Marquis de Canillac, and conveyed to Usson She seduces the governor of the fortress Death of the Duc d'Alençon Poverty of Marguerite Accession of Henri IV He embraces the Catholic faith His dissipated habits The Duc de Bouillon heads the Huguenot party Henri IV proceeds to Brittany, and threatens M. de Bouillon Festivities at Rennes Henri IV becomes melancholy He resolves to divorce Marguerite, and take a second wife European princesses Henry desires to marry la belle Gabrielle Sully expostulates Sully proposes a divorce to Marguerite The Duchesse de Beaufort intrigues to prevent the marriage of the King with Marie de Medicis She bribes Sillery Diplomacy of Sillery Gabrielle aspires to the throne of France Her death Marguerite consents to a divorce The Pope declares the nullity of her marriage Grief of the King at the death of Gabrielle Royal pleasures A new intrigue Mademoiselle d'Entragues Her tact Her character A love-messenger Value of a royal favourite Costly indulgences A practical rebuke Diplomacy of Mademoiselle d'Entragues The written promise Mademoiselle d'Entragues is created Marquise de Verneuil.
"Or, if M. d'Entragues will permit me," exclaimed the Gascon, who was riding by my side, "I, M. de Boisrosé of St. Palais, will appear in his place and make the Viscount de Caylus swallow the glove." "Sir," said M. Louis, with politeness, and in a steady tone, "you are a gentleman. I am obliged to you."
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