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"Gentlemen!" said Ernanton, "I know that you are half drunk, and I forgive you; but there is a limit even to the patience that one owes to men beside themselves; your joke is over, do me the favor to retire." "Oh! oh! retire! how you speak!" said St. Maline. "I speak so as you may not be deceived in my wishes, and I repeat, gentlemen, retire, I beg."
"And that one, with such a somber air; he does not seem as though he dreamed of love." "What number, sire?" "Number 12." "M. de St. Maline, a brave fellow, with a heart of bronze." "Well, Lavalette, you have had a good idea." "I should think so. Imagine the effect that will be produced by these new watch-dogs, who will follow you like your shadow."
Maline would not have resisted a minute. All these thoughts rushed through Ernanton's mind, but ended by making him stronger than before. "Madame," said he, "I have already had the honor of telling M. de Mayenne that I serve a good master, who treats me too well for me to desire to seek another." "My brother tells me in his letter, monsieur, that you seemed not to recognize him.
A profound joy filled the heart of St. Maline, and a smile played on his lips, a rare thing with this somber and envious man. The forty-four therefore set off on their different routes. It is needless to say that Ernanton, whom St. Maline thought ruined, was, on the contrary, pursuing the course of his unexpected and ascending fortunes. He had, of course, gone first to the Hotel Guise.
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.
"Bah! they are part of the house," cried five or six voices. "No, they are not; they are private; do not disturb my lodgers." "Do not disturb me, Madame Fournichon," replied St. Maline. "For pity's sake!" cried Madame Fournichon.
"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.
Now all this would have rejoiced Ernanton had he understood it, but he saw without understanding. "Monsieur," said he to St. Maline, "I see that you were told of the importance of my mission, and that, fearing some accident for me, you were good enough to take the trouble to escort me here: now I will tell you that you were right; the king expects me, and I have important things to say to him.
The duke went out, and calling De Loignac, said to him, "Choose me two good horsemen, to execute a commission for his majesty." De Loignac went to the gallery where they were lodged, and called M. de Carmainges and M. de St. Maline. They soon appeared, and were conducted to the duke, who presented them to the king, who dismissed the duke.
Maline, giving way to the anger that he had restrained so long; and as he spoke he raised his hand armed with a cane to strike the traveler, but he, with his stick, struck St. Maline on the shoulder, while the dog rushed at him, tearing his clothes, as well as his horse's legs. The horse, irritated by the pain, rushed furiously on. St. Maline could not stop him for some time, but he kept his seat.
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