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"But remember," and Commines spoke to La Mothe for the first time, "the King has first claim upon both." "On discretion and good appetite?" said Villon gravely. "I fear, Monsieur d'Argenton, His Majesty in his present health has more need of the second than the first."
Good night, Monsieur d'Argenton, good night, Monsieur La Follette, good night, Monsieur La Mothe," and with a bow which contrived to omit Villon from its scope the Dauphin left the room, followed by Ursula de Vesc. But at the door she paused a moment. "A room will be made ready for you in the Château, Monsieur La Mothe, and perhaps to-morrow you will tell me the end of your story?"
In a characteristic Puckish humour he had played alternately on Saxe's hopes and fears, but refusing all definite information beyond the bare statement that Monsieur d'Argenton had sent for him peremptorily. Why? How could Francois Villon say why? He was no confidant of the Lord High Jackal of all the King's jackals. Saxe, who was so friendly with couriers from Valmy, should know why.
Thank you, Monseigneur d'Argenton, but I do not wish to sleep so soundly as that." "And yet you wished your father to sleep sound?" "My quarrel with my father is between the King and the Dauphin," answered the boy with one of those sudden accessions of dignity which were as characteristic as they were disconcerting. "Do you, sir, know your place and keep it.
And Monsieur de Commines has told me more than once that Tristan is jealous of his influence with the King, and is his bitterest enemy." "And yet out of all Valmy it is Tristan and Tristan only who is friend enough to send the terrible news to Monsieur d'Argenton? Is that not strange?
I Endeavor to Separate Him from Madame d'Argenton. Extraordinary Reports. My Various Colloquies with Him. The Separation. Conduct of Madame d'Argenton. Death and Character of M. le Duc. The After-suppers of the King. Proposed Marriage of Mademoiselle. My Intrigues to Bring It About. The Duchesse de Bourgogne and Other Allies. The Attack Begun. Progress of the Intrigue. Economy at Marly.
I knew I should make many enemies when the part I had taken in influencing M. d'Orleans to give up Madame d'Argenton came to be known, as it necessarily would; but I felt I had done rightly, and left the consequences to Providence. Madame la Duchesse d'Orleans showed me the utmost gratitude for what I had done.
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