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"In the name of Heaven, monseigneur," cried Simiane, "follow us. I am not a coward, I believe, but what you would do is mere folly. Here, Ravanne."
"How, only that! your friend Simiane goes about everywhere saying that they wanted to carry you off, and that you only escaped by coming across the roofs: a singular road, you will confess, for the regent of the kingdom, and by which, however devoted they may be to you, I doubt your ministers being willing to come to your council."
"Now, adieu," continued he, "I am monseigneur's page; you understand that I must follow him." And Ravanne darted on to the perilous road already taken by his companions. The coalheaver and the man in the cloak uttered an exclamation of astonishment, which was repeated along the street as if every door had an echo. "Ah! what is that?" said Simiane, who had arrived first on the terrace.
"Ah! ah!" said the regent, striding on the roof, and looking down the street, where, by the light from the open window, they saw eight or ten men moving, "what the devil is that? a plot! Ah! one would suppose they wanted to scale the house they are furious. I have a mind to ask them what we can do to help them." "No joking, monseigneur," said Simiane; "let us go on." "Turn by the Rue St.
On the 17th of June, while I was at the Carmelites, Madame de Chateau-Thiers came to me in my chamber, and said, "M. de Simiane is just come in from the Palais Royal, and he thinks it fit you should know that upon your return you will find the court of the Palais Royal filled with people, who, though they do not say anything, will not disperse."
On the 17th of June, while I was at the Carmelites, Madame de Chateau-Thiers came to me in my chamber, and said, "M. de Simiane is just come in from the Palais Royal, and he thinks it fit you should know that upon your return you will find the court of the Palais Royal filled with people, who, though they do not say anything, will not disperse."
I had intended to pass him to come into the room where he dressed himself, so as not to keep the Duc d'Humieres waiting; but I was so astonished that I stood stock still. I took Simiane, first gentleman of his chamber, into a window, and testified to him my surprise and my fear at the state in which I saw M. le Duc d'Orleans.
Madame de Simiane only repeated that she did not choose to have Mr. Law troubled, and so quitted her. Having, however, ascertained the dinner-hour, Madame de Bouchu passed before the house in her coach, and made her coachman and footman call out "Fire!" Immediately all the company quitted the table to know where the fire was, and among them Mr. Law appeared.
"Oh! here I am," said the regent, landing on the terrace; "have you had enough, Simiane?" "No, monseigneur," replied Simiane; and bending down to Ravanne, "that is not the watch," continued he, "not a musket not a jerkin." "What is the matter?" asked the regent. "Nothing," replied Simiane, making a sign to Ravanne, "except that I continue my ascent, and invite you to follow me."
"Yes," said the regent, "it is a golden bargain; you are sure to win. Well, are you ready, Simiane?" "I am; will you follow me?" "Everywhere. What are you going to do?" "Look." "Where the devil are you going?" "I am going into the Palais Royal." "How?" "By the roofs."
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