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"Of course not, only I should have been the first to hear of it." Bussy could not repress a sigh. "Then," said he, "you expect to find Mademoiselle de Meridor at the chateau with her father?" "We trust so." They rode on a long time in silence, and at last Jeanne cried: "Ah! there are the turrets of the castle.
If so, I will take you to Meridor. 'You spoke of a proof that you acted in the name of my father. 'Here it is, said the baron, giving me a letter, 'keep it, and read it at the first stoppage.
I will say to him, I did not break this marriage, because Monsoreau, who knew that you were one of the principal agents to the League, threatened to denounce you to the king." "Has your highness invented that?" "Not entirely." "Then I understand." "Yes, I shall make him believe that by marrying his daughter I saved his life." "It is superb." "Well! order the horses, and we will go to Meridor."
But there is no fear, if you only knew Meridor, its great oaks, and its endless thickets, its rivers, its lakes, its flower-beds and lawns; and, then, in the midst of all, the queen of this kingdom, the beautiful, the good Diana. And I know she loves me still; she is not capricious in her friendships. Think of the happy life we shall lead there."
Several times the baron said to Diana, "Do not fear, my daughter." "Fear what?" "Were you not looking if M. de Monsoreau was following us?" "Yes, it was true, I did look," replied she, with a sigh and another glance behind. At last, on the eighth day, they reached the chateau of Meridor, and were received by Madame de St. Luc and her husband.
'The white mare cannot be far, said he to the man; 'seek her in the forest and call her, she will come like a dog to her name or to a whistle; you can rejoin us at La Chatre. I shuddered in spite of myself. La Chatre was ten leagues from Meridor, on the road to Paris.
Luc, which brought the color to her cheeks, and smiles to her eyes. It was a long way from Meridor to Paris, especially for the old baron, covered with wounds from all his battles, and for his old horse, whom he called Jarnac.
"Let us push on; I am in haste to get there," and they rode on, stayed the night at Mans, and then set off for Meridor. They had already reached the woods and thought themselves in safety, when they saw behind them a cavalier advancing at a rapid pace. St. Luc grew pale. "Let us fly," said Jeanne.
"Monseigneur, a man preserved her honor and saved her life, but he made her pay for this service so dearly that she regrets his having rendered it." "Finish." "Well, monseigneur, Mademoiselle de Meridor, to escape becoming the mistress of the Duc d'Anjou, has thrown herself into the arms of a man whom she detests, and is now Madame de Monsoreau."
The next day, Aurilly, who seemed to doubt her story, spoke of Anjou, of Beauge, and Meridor. Gertrude declared these names to be perfectly unknown to her. Then he avowed that he came from the Duc d'Anjou, who had seen and fallen in love with me; then came magnificent offers for both of us, for her, if she would introduce the prince into my house, and for me, if I would receive him.
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