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Updated: June 18, 2025
"What would you have done then?" "I would have gone straight to the Chateau de Meridor. M. le Baron would have pressed me in his arms, Madame de Monsoreau would have placed me by her at table, M. de St. Luc would have been delighted to see me, and his wife also. It was the simplest thing in the world, but lovers never think of what is straight before them." Bussy smiled at Diana.
He thanked them, and then said, "Now assist this gentleman to dismount, and remember that I look upon him with more respect than a prince." When M. de Meridor had been shown to his room, and had had some refreshment, he asked if they should set out. "Soon, baron; and be easy it will be a happiness for you as well as for us." "You speak in a language which I do not understand."
"Oh!" thought Monsoreau, as they entered the woods, "one would say we were going to Meridor. Can his highness be there?" and his face grew black at the thought. "Oh!" murmured he, "I who was going to see the prince, and putting off till to-morrow to see my wife; shall I see them both at the same time?" The horse went on, turning always to the right. "We cannot be far from the park," said he.
The city was illuminated, guns were fired, the bells of the cathedral were rung, and the wind carried to Meridor the noisy joy of the good Angevins. When the duke and Bussy were left alone, the duke said, "Let us talk."
"True; oh, mon Dieu! what time lost." "That means that you are going at once to Meridor." "No, not I, but you; I must stay here; besides, she might not like my presence just now." "How shall I see her? Shall I go to the castle?" "No; go first to the old copse and see if she is there; if she is not then go to the castle." "What shall I say to her?" "Say that I am half mad."
"And what must I do meanwhile?" "Keep quite still; do not stir; breathe lightly, and try not to cough. Which is the nearest house?" "The chateau de Meridor." "Which is the way to it?" said Remy, affecting ignorance. "Get over the wall, and you will find yourself in the park." "Very well; I go." "Thanks, generous man." "Generous, indeed, if you only knew all."
Why did you pronounce that name? why do you evoke that phantom in the midst of our woods, our flowers, our happiness?" "You told me, I think," said Jeanne, "that M. de Bussy showed much interest in you." Diana reddened, even to her round pretty ears. "He is a charming creature," continued Jeanne, kissing Diana. "It is folly," said Diana; "M. de Bussy thinks no more of Diana de Meridor."
"It is true; read again, 'he died there." "But Diana cannot stay at Meridor I do not wish it; she must go where she will forget him." "Paris will be best; people soon forget at Paris." "You are right; we will return to the little house in the Rue des Tournelles, and she shall pass there her months of widowhood in obscurity." "But to go to Paris you must have " "What?" "Peace in Anjou."
As the duke was making his adieux to the Baron de Meridor, Gertrude appeared, and said aloud to the duke that her mistress regretted that she could not have the honor of saying farewell to his highness; and softly to Bussy that Diana would set off for Paris that evening. As they went home again, the duke felt unwilling to leave Anjou now that Diana smiled on him.
M. de Guise, I send you a companion you do not want." While Paris was in this ferment, Madame de Monsoreau, escorted by her father and two servants, pursued their way to Meridor. She began to enjoy her liberty, precious to those who have suffered.
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