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The King of France, who, according to De Rosny's solemn assertions, was entirely ignorant of the whole scheme, would, however, be sure to embrace it very heartily when James should propose it to him, and would be far too disinterested to wish to keep any of the booty for himself.
At one moment I was inclined to identify the stranger with M. de Rosny's brother; at another with the English ambassador; and then, again, a wild idea that he might be M. de Bruhl occurred to me. The two remained together about a quarter of an hour and then came out, the stranger leading the way, and saluting me politely as he passed through the room.
Two days later you tracked her to a house in the Ruelle d'Arcy, and freed her, but lost her in the moment of victory. Then you stayed in Blois until your mother's death, going a day or two later to M. de Rosny's house by Mantes, where mademoiselle still is. Yesterday you arrived in Blois with M. de Rosny; you went to his lodging; you 'Proceed, I muttered, leaning forward.
Go back, and be thankful. 'Chut! I said, 'there is no danger. 'You will see, he replied darkly, 'if you stay here. Come, come, take my advice and the horse, he persisted, 'and begone! Believe me, it will be for the best. I laughed outright at his earnestness and his face of perplexity. 'I see you have M. de Rosny's orders to get rid of me, I said. 'But I am not going, my friend.
Among other gossip, James asked the envoy if he went to hear the Protestant preaching in London. Being answered in the affirmative, he expressed surprise, having been told, he said, that it was Rosny's intention to repudiate his religion as De Sancy had done, in order to secure his fortunes.
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By John Lothrop Motley Death of Queen Elizabeth Condition of Spain Legations to James I. Union of England and Scotland Characteristics of the new monarch The English Court and Government Piratical practices of the English Audience of the States' envoy with king James Queen Elizabeth's scheme far remodelling Europe Ambassador extraordinary from Henry IV. to James De Rosny's strictures on the English people Private interview of De Rosny with the States' envoy De Rosny's audience of the king Objects of his mission Insinuations of the Duke of Northumberland Invitation of the embassy to Greenwich Promise of James to protect the Netherlands against Spain Misgivings of Barneveld Conference at Arundel House Its unsatisfactory termination Contempt of De Rosny for the English counsellors Political aspect of Europe De Rosny's disclosure to the king of the secret object of his mission Agreement of James to the proposals of De Rosny Ratification of the treaty of alliance Return of De Rosny and suite to France Arrival of the Spanish ambassador.
Among other gossip, James asked the envoy if he went to hear the Protestant preaching in London. Being answered in the affirmative, he expressed surprise, having been told, he said, that it was Rosny's intention to repudiate his religion as De Sancy had done, in order to secure his fortunes.
No trouble or expense is anything to me where books are concerned. Would to God that I were free, and had time to read them. I should not feel any envy then of M. de Rosny's wealth or the Persian's mountain of gold. While residing at Strasburg he bought the manuscripts belonging to the Cathedral from some of the soldiers by whom the city was more than once pillaged during the wars of religion.
The third has come to the door. As he spoke we heard a cautious summons below, Maignan was for going down, but his master bade him stand. Let the woman of the house go, he said. I remarked and long remembered M. de Rosny's SANG-FROID on this occasion.
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