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These falling short of the gallery had lighted on the head of the astonished Diego, causing a temporary cessation of play, during which I took my seat. Madame de Lude's saucy eye picked me out in a moment. "Oh, the grave man!" she cried. "Crown him, too, with roses." "As they crowned the skull at the feast, madame?" I answered, saluting her gallantly.
Assuring myself that he did understand, and that Maignan and La Trape were at hand if he should attempt anything, I went back to my place, and sitting down by De Vic began to watch that strange game; while Mademoiselle's laughter and Madame de Lude's gibes floated across the court, and mingled with the eager applause and more dexterous criticisms of the courtiers.
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