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Updated: May 5, 2025
The king, on his throne in the great hall, was surrounded by his officers, his friends, his courtiers, and his family, waiting for all the corporations to defile before him, when M. de Monsoreau entered abruptly. "Look, Henriquet," said Chicot, who was standing near the king. "At what?" "At your chief huntsman; pardieu, he is well worth it. See how pale and dirty he is!"
Then the king, getting half out of bed, saw a man sitting in the very chair which he had pointed out to D'Epernon. "Heaven protect me!" cried he; "it is the shade of Chicot." "Ah! my poor Henriquet, are you still so foolish?" "What do you mean?" "That shades cannot speak, having no body, and consequently no tongue." "Then you are Chicot, himself?" cried the king, joyfully. "Do not be too sure."
"You become insupportable, Chicot; and I now attribute to you ambitious projects and intrigues of which I formerly believed you incapable." "Projects of ambition! I ambitious! Henriquet, my son, you used to be only foolish, now you are mad; you have progressed."
"For supper; yes, let us sup " And Chicot made a fruitless effort to rise. "Ventre St. Gris! how quickly you get drunk. But go along, mordieu! she is getting impatient." "She, who?" "The lady I expect." "A lady; why did you not say, Henriquet? Ah! pardon, I thought I was speaking to the king of France. He has spoiled me, that good Henriquet. Ah! I will go." "You are a gentleman, Chicot.
"I tell you, Henriquet, that you have the most charming kingdom in the world. Travelers are nourished gratis; they are sheltered for the love of God; they walk on flowers; and as for the wheel ruts, they are carpeted with velvet and fringed with gold. It is incredible, but true." "Then you are content?" "Enchanted." "Yes, yes; my police is well organized." "Marvelously; I must do them justice."
"What is the matter, my son?" said Chicot, placing himself on the immense seat, embroidered with fleur-de-lis, on which the king was seated. "Here is my misfortune returned," said Henri; "for three weeks I have been so tranquil." "Bah! you always grumble. One would think you were one of your own subjects. Let me hear, Henriquet, how you have governed this kingdom in my absence." "Chicot!"
"Will she move heaven and earth bring Spain on Navarre Artois and Flanders on Spain? Will she call in her little brother Henriquet against her husband Henri?" "It is possible." "You saw her?" "Yes." "Then they execrate each other?" "I believe that in their hearts they do not adore each other." "But in appearance?" "They are the best friends in the world."
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