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The daughter of Marnix of Sainte-Aldegonde had endured poverty, obscurity, and unmerited obloquy, which had become the lot of the great statesman's family after his tragic end, but she came of a race that would not brook dishonour. The conspirator and suborner of murder and treason, the hirer and companion of assassins, was no mate for her.
On looking closer at you, in spite of my grief, I could not help exclaiming, 'So that's the handsome b , is it!" The grenadiers, being called as witnesses, declared that such was in fact her remark. Then the King smiled, and said to the young Flemish lady: "Who are you? What is your name?" With readiness and dignity she replied, "Sire, you see before you the Comtesse de Sainte-Aldegonde."
His wife, Walburg de Marnix, was daughter to one of the noblest characters in the history of the Netherlands, or of any history, the illustrious Sainte-Aldegonde. Two thousand florins a year from his father's estate had been settled on him at his marriage, which, in addition to his official and military income, placed him in a position of affluence.
"Pray, madame," quoth the King, "be so good as to finish your toilet; I invite you to dine with me to-day." Madame de Sainte-Aldegonde accepted the honour, and did in fact dine with his Majesty that day.
His wife, Walburg de Marnix, was daughter to one of the noblest characters in the history of the Netherlands, or of any history, the illustrious Sainte-Aldegonde. Two thousand florins a year from his father's estate had been settled on him at his marriage, which, in addition to his official and military income, placed him in a position of affluence.
His wife, Walburg de Marnix, was daughter to one of the noblest characters in the history of the Netherlands, or of any history, the illustrious Sainte-Aldegonde. Two thousand florins a year from his father's estate had been settled on him at his marriage, which, in addition to his official and military income, placed him in a position of affluence.
His wife, Walburg de Marnix, was daughter to one of the noblest characters in the history of the Netherlands, or of any history, the illustrious Sainte-Aldegonde. Two thousand florins a year from his father's estate had been settled on him at his marriage, which, in addition to his official and military income, placed him in a position of affluence.
The daughter of Marnix of Sainte-Aldegonde had endured poverty, obscurity, and unmerited obloquy, which had become the lot of the great statesman's family after his tragic end, but she came of a race that would not brook dishonour. The conspirator and suborner of murder and treason, the hirer and companion of assassins, was no mate for her.
"Pray, madame," quoth the King, "be so good as to finish your toilet; I invite you to dine with me to-day." Madame de Sainte-Aldegonde accepted the honour, and did in fact dine with his Majesty that day.
On looking closer at you, in spite of my grief, I could not help exclaiming, 'So that's the handsome b , is it!" The grenadiers, being called as witnesses, declared that such was in fact her remark. Then the King smiled, and said to the young Flemish lady: "Who are you? What is your name?" With readiness and dignity she replied, "Sire, you see before you the Comtesse de Sainte-Aldegonde."
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