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Henri IV, notwithstanding his Prime Minister Sully's opposition to what he considered a favouring of vicious luxury, began to occupy himself in tapestry factories as early in his reign as his people could rise from the wounds of war. Antoine, associating here Du Bourg of La Trinité and Laurent, equally renowned, and the composer of the St. Merri tapestries.
"It may be so." The young fellow was now glancing about the kitchen, as if to rid himself of this talk. "Or perhaps he dwells in private lodgings when he is at Montoire," I went on resolutely. "It might well be. There are private lodgings to be had there." "Do you know much of this Monsieur de Merri?" I asked pointblank, in desperation. "I have seen him two or three times." "Where?" "Where?
She looked at me searchingly, as the maid had done, but with more courtesy, and then, in a low voice bidding me follow her, led the way down the walk and into a side path that wound among some tall rose-bushes. Here we could not be seen from the walk and yet we might hear anybody approaching. She stopped and faced me. "You have news of Monsieur de Merri," she said eagerly. "What of him?"
"Yes, Monsieur." I resolved to be watchful and start at the same time. But lest he should have other company, or something should interfere, I decided not to lose the present opportunity. So I began forthwith: "I have met a gentleman who comes, I think, from Montoire, or at least is acquainted there, a Monsieur de Merri, of about my own age."
I will show you the way myself, on this occasion." He motioned toward the stairway, and the Captain stood ready to accompany him. "That amounts to making me a prisoner, Monsieur," said I. "We shall not dispute over words," replied the Count. "By your own confession, you are liable to the law for killing Monsieur de Merri." "I have reason to expect the King's pardon for that.
And yet I could not bear to think of that unknown lady in such great fear, with perhaps none to aid her: though, indeed, since none but Monsieur de Merri could save her honour and life, how could I do so? Well, I could offer my services, at least; perhaps she meant she had nobody else on whose willingness she could count; perhaps she really could make as good use of me as of him.
My father did not wait for him to say it twice, and an hour later he was at the Tuileries, thence giving the impulse which nipped the revolutionary attempt in the bud. The next morning he was on horseback amidst the troops and the National Guard, which hemmed the rioters into the ward of St. Merri.
Rateau, coughing and spluttering, finally closed the door upon the unfortunate and the four brigands who had hold of him. Only Merri and that awful Rateau had remained in the room. The latter, gasping for breath now, poured himself out a mugful of water and drank it down at one draught. Then he swore, because he wanted rum, or brandy, or even wine. Esther watched him and Merri, fascinated.
"Ah, my wife!" he cried interrupting me, with anxiety in his tone. "What of her? You have seen her!" "I have. She is safe at your house in the Rue de St. Merri." "Thank Heaven for that!" he replied fervently. Before he could say more Captain Andrea interrupted us. I could see that his suspicions were aroused afresh.
Remember I have backed you for ten assignats, which I propose to steal from the nearest Jew this very night." "Thirteen and twelve! Twenty-five, by all the demons and the ghouls!" came with a triumphant shout from the last thrower. "Merri has it! Vive Merri!" was the unanimous and clamorous response. Merri was evidently the most popular amongst the three gamblers.
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