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But instead of returning to Mainville he had proceeded to the Duchatel Manor House; partly for counsel, but chiefly to ascertain whether its owner who, he deemed, had an equal interest with himself in the removal of Amanda would join with him in furnishing the demanded dower.
Bernard of Armagnac and his confidential friend, Tanneguy Duchatel, a Breton nobleman, provost of Paris, were hard and haughty. When a complaint was made to them of any violent procedure, they would answer, "What business had you there? If it were the Burgundians, you would make no complaint." The Parisian population was becoming every day more Burgundian.
In noble anger thou art silent thus; Enveloped in thy holy innocence, Thou scornest to refute so base a charge. Still scorn it, maiden, but confide in me; I never doubted of thine innocence. Speak not one word; only extend thy hand In pledge and token that thou wilt confide In my protection and thine own good cause. JOHANNA, DUCHATEL, DUNOIS, afterwards RAIMOND.
An hour after, they returned in a body two hundred and fifty strong, with Barrot at their head, who at once mounted the tribune and denounced the despotism of the Ministry in forbidding the peaceful assembling of the citizens, without tumult or arms, to discuss their political rights. Duchatel replied, under great excitement.
Tanneguy Duchatel, one of his partisans, carried off the dauphin; but the queen, weary of Armagnac insolence, had joined the Burgundian party. Treaty of Troyes. Meanwhile Henry V. continued to advance, and John of Burgundy felt the need of joining the whole strength of France against him, and made overtures to the dauphin.
One might almost say that a new spirit is passing over the world and, after awakening in man forces whereof he was not aware, is now reaching other creatures who with us inhabit this mysterious earth, on which they live, suffer and die, as we do, without knowing why. See the interesting lecture by M. Edmond Duchatel, published in the Annales des Sciences Psychiques, October 1913.
As they were conversing, the brother of M. Duchatel entered, breathless and in the highest state of agitation, to communicate the tidings that the troops had fired upon the people, that the whole populace of Paris was in a ferment of indignation, and that there was imminent danger that the streets of the metropolis were about to be the theatre of the most fearful carnage.
What unblest words? This strange emotion canst thou comprehend? DUCHATEL. That which I see, I see I long have feared it. DUNOIS. What sayest thou? DUCHATEL. I dare not speak my thoughts. I would to heaven that the king were crowned!
Deliver me To the full measure of his wrath, and let My flowing blood appease the ancient hate. Can it be true? Am I, then, sunk so low, That even friends, who read my inmost heart, Point out for my escape the path of shame? Yes, now I recognize my abject fall. My honor is no more confided in. DUCHATEL. Reflect CHARLES. Be silent, and incense me not!
The agreement thus concluded was communicated by Duchâtel to the council, which approved of it. Meanwhile the Chamber met, the session was opened, and from the very first the Government could perceive a wavering in the majority. On the ministers being informed of it Guizot said: "Withdraw the question from the hands of those who now hold it, and let it be brought back to the Chamber.
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