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Updated: July 29, 2025
The Prince de Conde, the first leader of the Reformation, was a lover of the Marechale de Saint-Andre, whose husband was the tool of the Grand Master. The cardinal, convinced by the affair of the Vidame de Chartres, that Catherine was more unconquered than invulnerable as to love, was paying court to her.
The good old woman kissed her grandson leaving a tear upon his cheek, and went away to thank God in prayer. The dear soul, who was making a novena for Auguste's safety, believed her prayers were answered. "Well," said the vidame, "now you had better show yourself at the ball you were speaking of. I oppose no further objections."
And I went on: "I ask because I recognised one the leader." "Ah, monsieur, I feared to mention his name. He is a great noble, and he he but I cannot tell you." And she stopped, with a little shiver. "You need not, madame. He is Simon, Vidame d'Orrain." "Yes," she said, and our talk stopped.
Certain feelings men hide from each other. I give you authority to say, if you think it necessary to bring him, that it is a question of life or death for me. If he deigns " "Deigns!" repeated the Vidame. "If he deigns to read it," the Duchess continued with dignity, "say one thing more. You will go to see him about five o'clock, for I know that he will dine at home today at that time. Very good.
Anne!" said Croisette, rising on his elbow and speaking to me some three hours later, "what do you think the Vidame meant this morning when he said that about the ten days?" "What about the ten days?" I asked peevishly. He had roused me just when I was at last falling asleep. "About the world seeing that his was the true faith in ten days?" "I am sure I do not know.
Jules fancied that he saw above that face the terrible head of Ferragus, and his own anger was silenced by such a vengeance. The husband found pity in his heart for the vacant wreck of what was once a man. "The duel has taken place," said the vidame. "But he has killed many," answered Jules, sorrowfully. "And many dear ones," added the old man.
"I think, monsieur," said the old vidame, "from what I have heard poor Justin say, that Monsieur de Funcal lives at either the Portuguese or the Brazilian embassy. Monsieur de Funcal is a nobleman belonging to both those countries. As for the convict, he is dead and buried.
Auguste de Maulincour belonged therefore to the faubourg Saint-Germain through his grandmother and the vidame, and it sufficed him to date back two centuries to take the tone and opinions of those who assume to go back to Clovis.
Too feeble to move, the unfortunate man merely bowed his head with a melancholy gesture. The Vidame de Pamiers was sitting with him. "Monsieur le baron," said Jules, "I have something to say which makes it desirable that I should see you alone." "Monsieur," replied Auguste, "Monsieur le vidame knows about this affair; you can speak fearlessly before him."
"Begone! begone! before we do one another a mischief!" cried the Vidame furiously. "Every word you say in that strain is an injury to me. It robs me of my vengeance. Go! in God's name!" And we went; for there was no change, no promise of softening in his malignant aspect as he spoke; nor any as he stood and watched us draw off slowly from him.
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