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"Our business is not with the past, but the present," replied Laraynie, haughtily. "The question is not whether you are or are not the niece of the deceased Cardinal Mazarin, but whether you are or are not guilty of the crimes for which you have been summoned hither? "Which summons, you perceive, I have obeyed," interrupted the duchess.
"I certainly did, but it was all to no purpose. The spirits were excessively disobliging, and refused to appear." Another murmur of approbation was heard among the friends of the duchess, some of whom applauded audibly. "You are accused not only of raising spirits, but of citing the devil," pursued Laraynie, in tones of marked reproof. "Have you ever seen the devil?" "Oh, yes! He is before me now.
"But I pray you to understand that I acknowledge no right of yours to cite a duchess before your tribunal, sir. "You have obeyed the citation, because it was your duty to obey it," returned Laraynie. "But I see here a multitude who have come neither by indictment nor invitation.
The president, pale with rage, rose from his seat, and darting fiery glances at the irreverent crowd, whom the duchess had named as her particular friends, he cried out: "The trial is over, and I hereby dismiss the court." "What already?" said the duchess, rising languidly from her seat. "Have you nothing more to say to me, my dear President Laraynie?"
You see on my right the Dukes de Vendome and d'Albret, and the Prince of Savoy; on my left, the Prince de Chatillon, and others with whose names and persons you were familiar in the days of your secretaryship under Cardinal Mazarin." "To our business!" cried Laraynie, angrily. "We will begin the examination."
It took the form of exceeding respect, and their great black wigs were all simultaneously bent down in acknowledgment of the lady's greeting. The only one among them who allowed expression to his displeasure was the presiding judge, Laraynie, who, with a view to remind the criminal that her blandishments were out of place, stiffened himself considerably.
"You shall hear," replied Laraynie, trying to resume his official severity. "Are you acquainted with La Voisin?" "Yes, I know her," said Marianna, without any embarrassment whatever. "Why did you desire to rid yourself of your husband?" was the second interrogatory. "To rid myself of my husband!" cried the duchess, with a merry laugh.
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