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I heard you tell M. de Loignac that the wind had carried it away while you were reading a letter from your mistress." "Now," cried St. Maline, "I have the honor of knowing M. d'Aubigne, who, though a brave soldier, writes well, and I recommend you to tell him the history of your hat; he will make a charming story of it." Several stifled laughs were heard.
"Supper!" cried M. de Loignac; "and from this moment let all be friends, and love each other like brothers." "Hum!" said St. Maline. "That would be difficult," added Ernanton. "See," cried Pincornay, "they laugh at me because I have no hat, and they say nothing to M. Montcrabeau, who is going to supper in a cuirass of the time of the Emperor Pertinax, from whom it probably came.
However, we gave him a good fright;" and the duke burst out laughing. De Loignac did not answer; he could not lie like his illustrious chief. "If it was a trial, so much the better," said the king, doubtfully; "but I counsel you not to try these experiments often; too many people would give way under them. Now, let us go, duke; you accompany me?"
"The only thing I find heavy, monsieur, is the disgrace into which I seem likely to fall; not my fortune, which my refusal to obey you renders, I know, very precarious; but, no matter; I do what I ought to do, and no one, excepting the king, shall see this letter, but the person to whom it is addressed." "De Loignac," cried D'Epernon, "place M. de Carmainges in arrest at once."
A lad of sixteen, vigorous and agile, with an incipient mustache, stepped forward. "They are my wife's sons, monsieur." "In Heaven's name, your card!" cried De Loignac. "Lardille!" cried the Gascon to his wife, "come and help me." Lardille searched the pouch and pockets of her husband, but uselessly. "We must have lost it!" she cried. "Then I arrest you."
"Well, then!" continued De Loignac, "you will have time to become acquainted with each other afterward. You agree that you have come here to obey him?" "Yes, yes," they cried. "Then, to begin; go quietly out of this hotel to the lodgings prepared for you." "For all?" asked St. Maline. "Yes, for all." "We are all equal here," cried Perducas, whose limbs felt rather doubtful under him.
Ernanton waited for no more, but began to mount the staircase which led to the king's room. St. Maline followed him with his eyes, and saw De Loignac meet him on the stairs, and sign to him to come on. De Loignac then descended to see the captives with his own eyes, and pronounced the road perfectly safe and free for the king's return.
He crossed the king's chamber contiguous to the council-hall, courteously saluted, as he passed, Loignac and his comrades, whom he found drawn up, and who, returning him a frigid obeisance, followed him as if to show him respect.
"It was your majesty's order that I should ride by the door?" "Yes; and who goes the other side?" "A devoted servant of your majesty's, M. de St. Maline," said D'Epernon, glancing at Ernanton to see the effect of his words: but Ernanton remained unmoved. The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him. De Loignac and St.
"Follow me," said De Loignac, without looking at it, "and your companions, if you have any. We will verify the admissions." The Gascon obeyed, and five other gentlemen followed him. The first was adorned with a magnificent cuirass, so marvelous in its work that it seemed as if it had come out of the hands of Benvenuto Cellini.
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