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But ennui was the curse of his life; he was ennuyé now, and was wondering if any one would come and amuse him, when M. le Duc d'Epernon was announced. Henri was delighted. "Ah! good-evening, duke; I am enchanted to see you. Why were you not present at the execution of Salcede? I told you there would be room in my box." "Sire, I was unable to avail myself of your majesty's kindness." "Unable?"
"Come, come," said Chicot, "we are waited for." Gorenflot made no resistance, but he shed many tears. The king, returning to the Louvre, found his friends peacefully asleep, except D'Epernon, whose bed was empty. "Not come in yet; how imprudent," murmured the king to Chicot, who had also returned, and was standing with them by their beds.
Meanwhile one of the royal party, perceiving that Henry remained perfectly motionless, while the carriage was inundated with his blood, incautiously exclaimed, "The King is dead!" upon which a loud wail arose from the assembled spectators; and the agitation of the crowd became so excessive that the Duc d'Epernon called loudly for a draught of wine, asserting that his Majesty was faint from a hurt, and required refreshment.
Rec. vol. iii. pp. 50-52. New anxieties Disaffection of the Princes They demand a Reformation in the Government Cunning of the Duc de Bouillon Imprisonment of M. de Vendôme He escapes The Regent suspects the sincerity of Bouillon Conspiracy of the Ducs de Vendôme and de Retz The Duc de Nevers seizes Mézières Recall of M. d'Epernon Marie de Medicis resolves to resign the Regency, but is dissuaded by her Council Treasonable reports Precarious position of the Queen Levy of troops Manifesto of the Prince de Condé Reply of the Regent Death of the Connétable Duc de Montmorency Bassompierre is appointed Colonel-General of the Swiss Guards The march against M. de Condé Marie endeavours to temporize The price of loyalty The Prince de Condé leaves Paris Christening of the Duc d'Anjou and the Princesse Henriette Marie A temporary calm The Ducs de Vendôme and de Retz excite the Burgundians to revolt The Protestants refuse to join their faction They are compelled to lay down their arms The Prince de Condé marches upon Poitiers The Church "military" The prelate and the populace A governor superseded The Prince is compelled to withdraw to Châtellerault He burns down the episcopal palace The Court proceed to Poitou Their reception The Duc de Vendôme makes his submission The States assemble at Nantes Enormities perpetrated by the troops of M. de Vendôme Folly of that Prince Death of the Prince de Conti A bachelor-Benedict A nom de guerre Majority of Louis XIII The Bed of Justice The assembly of the States-General is deferred The King solicits his mother to retain her authority in the Government Meeting of the States The early years of Louis XIII Charles Albert de Luynes His antecedents His ambition His favour with the young King He is made Governor of Amboise.
Concini immediately took the alarm, and hastened to confide his apprehensions to the ministers, whom he knew to be as anxious as himself to undermine the influence of the Duc d'Epernon and the formidable family to which he had allied his interests.
"Non lo farò mai," was her only remark; and one of the most efficient and zealous of her ministers was carelessly cast off. Meanwhile the jealous dissensions of the nobles continued to increase, and constant quarrels took place between the Cardinal de Joyeuse, the Comte de Soissons, and the Duc d'Epernon.
D'Epernon, who saw himself left to Bussy, grew very pale. "Now, gentlemen," said Bussy, "until the day of the combat, let us be friends. Will you accept a dinner at the Hotel Bussy?" All agreed, and returned with Bussy to his hotel, where a sumptuous banquet united them till morning. The movements of the young men had been remarked by the king and Chicot.
Nevertheless, the Maréchal d'Ancre and his adherents affected to treat the warlike demonstrations of the adverse party with contempt, and assured Marie de Medicis that all the efforts of the Prince must prove abortive while the King possessed a strong army and able generals to oppose the forces of the malcontents; and, in support of his assertion, the Ducs de Guise and d'Epernon alike offered their services to her Majesty.
Between the Italian favourite and the Duc d'Epernon especially, a feeling of hatred had grown up, which, although as yet veiled by the policy for which each was so distinguished, only awaited a fitting opportunity to reveal itself on both sides; and the struggle for power was not the less resolute because it was carried on amid smiles and courtesies.
"Perhaps not; is my face still blue?" "Not so; you are very pale. Are you not well?" "Yes, it is with anger." "Oh I then you have also some one who annoys you?" "Yes, monsieur." "And I also," said Maugiron. "Really, gentlemen, you all look very gloomy." "You forget me," said D'Epernon, planting himself before Bussy.
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