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"And for whom is the second appointment destined?" asked De Guiche; "is it for anyone to whom Manicamp may happen to be affianced? In that case I pity her, poor girl! for she will have a sad fellow for a husband." "No, monsieur le comte; the second appointment is for Mademoiselle de la Baume le Blanc de la Valliere." "Unknown," said De Guiche.
And so he hastily quitted the comte's apartments, reproaching himself as he went for having talked of nothing but his own affairs to De Guiche, and soon reached D'Artagnan's quarters. The captain, sitting buried in his leathern armchair, his spurs fixed in the floor, his sword between his legs, was reading a number of letters, as he twisted his mustache.
"I was saying, monsieur le comte," resumed Buckingham, in a tone of anger more marked than ever, although in some measure moderated by the presence of an equal, "I was saying that it is impossible these tents can remain where they are." "Impossible!" exclaimed De Guiche, "and why?" "Because I object to them."
The Marechal de Grammont, cousin-german of his brother, lodged him: Grammont was then in high consideration at the Court, enjoyed the confidence of the Queen-mother, and of Cardinal Mazarin, and had the regiment of the guards and the reversion of it for the Comte de Guiche, his eldest son, who, the prince of brave fellows, was on his side in great favour with the ladies, and far advanced in the good graces of the King and of the Comtesse de Soissons, niece of the Cardinal, whom the King never quitted, and who was the Queen of the Court.
"On the contrary, Madame, I know M. de Guiche to be very patient, and never susceptible or irritable except upon very good grounds." "But is not friendship a just ground?" said the princess. "Oh, certainly, Madame; and particularly for a heart like his." "Very good; you will not deny, I suppose, that M. de Bragelonne is M. de Guiche's good friend?" "A great friend."
"At all events," he observed, "I have no personal ill-will towards M. de Bragelonne; I do not know him even." "In any case," said De Guiche, with a certain amount of severity in his tone of voice, "do not forget one circumstance, that Raoul is my most intimate friend;" a remark at which De Wardes bowed.
It was evident that he did so for some little time, and that Madame did not withdraw her hand too quickly, for the duke added: "De Guiche is not wickedly disposed, Madame; so do not be afraid, he will not bite you." The situation was odd enough, and some kindly disposed persons had observed it. Monsieur was still enjoying the effect of his remark, when the king was announced.
The Comte de Guiche consented to marry a wife to whom he was but slightly attached, and who is quite content with him, praising his good qualities and all his actions. Mexica. Philippa. Molina. The Queen's Jester. In marrying Maria Theresa, Infanta of Spain, the King had made an advantageous match from a political point of view.
"No, I have one suit left, the handsomest even, but I expect a purchaser." "And the chausses?" "Well, if you look, you will see them on that chair." "Very well! since you have some chausses and a pourpoint left, put your legs into the first and your back into the other; have a horse saddled, and set off." "Not I." "And why not?" "Morbleu! don't you know, then, that M. de Guiche is at Etampes?"
The Duc d'Orleans made a movement of the head, which seemed to signify, "Since you are determined, duke, there is nothing to be said." Buckingham returned the gesture, concealing under a smile a contraction of his heart; and then Monsieur moved away in the same direction by which he had approached. At the same moment, however, De Guiche advanced from the opposite direction.
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