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"Certainly, as those of Mademoiselle de Tonnay-Charente did upon me," replied Saint-Aignan; "do not forget, Madame, that Mademoiselle de la Valliere compared the king to the sun; that was flattering enough." "The king does not permit himself to be influenced by such flatteries."
His face bore visible testimony against his health, to which his accumulated and incessant labour had caused the greatest injury. We had just married his son Blainville to my niece, Mademoiselle de Tonnay-Charente, heiress of the house of Rochchouart. Since this union the King's work M. Colbert had somewhat tended in my favour, and I had reason to count on his good offices and kindness.
"Have I, then, grown so aged? You have known me for nearly twenty years. Do you see such changes in me?" "To me, sire, you are as pleasing and as gracious as when you first won the heart of Mademoiselle Tonnay-Charente." The king smiled as he looked at the beautiful woman before him.
He rose and pushed his chair, without affectation, near Mademoiselle de Chatillon, with whom he began to talk in a light tone. They were amusing themselves making rhymes; from Mademoiselle de Chatillon he went to Montalais, and then to Mademoiselle de Tonnay-Charente. And thus, by this skillful maneuver, he found himself seated opposite to La Valliere, whom he completely concealed.
These words were uttered with a vehemence and harshness that terrified Mademoiselle de Tonnay-Charente; and the consequence was, that, as far as she was concerned, she promised to tell as many falsehoods as might be necessary. It was in this frame of mind that Madame and her companion reached the precincts of the royal oak. "Here we are," said Tonnay-Charente.
He found a large assemblage of people there, laughing and whispering in every part of the room; at one end, a group of women around one of the courtiers, talking together, amid smothered bursts of laughter; at the other end, Manicamp and Malicorne were being pillaged at cards by Montalais and Mademoiselle de Tonnay-Charente, while two others were standing by, laughing.
"But I cannot this evening, nor at the present moment." "Why not?" "Because a thousand things have happened to-night." "Well, then, my affair will make a thousand and one." "No, no; Mademoiselle de Tonnay-Charente is waiting for me in our room to communicate something of the very greatest importance." "How long has she been waiting?" "For an hour at least."
"Speak for yourself," said Montalais, laughing, "speak for yourself and for Tonnay-Charente; for both of you made your declarations of love to the skies, which unfortunately were intercepted." La Valliere hung down her head. "Really you overwhelm me," she said. "Yes, you torture me with your jests." "Listen to me, Louise.
Athenais seemed to await the conclusion of the sentence with some anxiety. "In that case," said Madame, in a suffocated voice, arising doubtless from her hurried progress, "in that case, I forbid you " And Madame again increased her pace. Suddenly, however, she stopped. "An idea occurs to me," she said. "A good idea, no doubt, Madame," replied Mademoiselle de Tonnay-Charente.
The only reply Madame condescended to make was by slightly raising her shoulders, and, as her ladies of honor had discreetly retired while the conversation lasted, she recalled them by a look. The ladies were Mademoiselle de Tonnay-Charente and Mademoiselle de Montalais. "Did you hear what the Comte de Guiche said?" the princess inquired. "No."
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