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Self-possession of Marie de Medicis The Ducs de Guise and d'Epernon assemble the nobility Precautions for the security of the metropolis The first audience of the widowed Queen Impolicy of Sully The Duc d'Epernon announces to the Parliament the authorized regency of Marie By whom it is ratified Precarious position of the Queen-mother The first night of widowhood Injudicious apathy of Marie de Medicis on the subject of her husband's murder Her incautious display of favour towards the Duc d'Epernon The Duke is suspected of having been an accessory to the assassination of Henri IV He demands the punishment of the authors of the rumour A lawyer and a courtier Fearless reply of the President de Harlay to the rebuke of the Regent Suspicions against Philip of Spain Louis XIII holds his first Bed of Justice The Queen requests the support of the Parliament Return of the Court to the Louvre The Due de Sully visits the Queen Effect of his reception The Princess-Dowager of Condé urges the return of her son to Court M. de Soissons is invited by Marie de Medicis to the capital His disappointment His arrogance A courtly falsehood Reception of M. de Soissons at the gates of Paris His numerous retinue The recompense of obedience Congratulatory deputations Trial of the regicide Ravaillac His execution Arrival of the Duc de Bouillon in Paris His quarrel with the Duc de Sully They are reconciled The Court attend a funeral service at Notre-Dame Presumption of the Duc d'Epernon Marie de Medicis devotes herself to state affairs Jealousy of the Princes of the Blood and great nobles Marie endeavours to conciliate them The Spanish Minister endeavours to prevent the return of the Prince de Condé Without success The Regent forms a council Pretensions of the nobles The Duc d'Epernon takes possession of apartments in the Louvre He leagues with the Comte de Soissons against the Prince de Condé Speculations of the Ministers Their policy Boyhood of Louis XIII A delicate position A royal rebuke Court favour The visionary Government Discontent of the citizens of Paris Unpopularity of the Regent The ex-Queen's entertainment Imprudence of Marie de Medicis Confirmation of the Edict of Nantes Return of the Prince de Condé The Regent is alarmed by his popularity Double-dealing of the Duc d'Epernon The Prince de Condé declares his intention to uphold the interests of the Regent His reception at the Louvre He rejoins his wife The Court of the Hôtel de Condé A cabal Marie is advised to arrest the Prince de Condé She refuses The secret council Indignation of Sully Mischievous advice of the Duc de Bouillon -Munificence of the Regent to M. de Condé The royal treasury Venality of the French Princes The English Ambassador Royal pledges Philip of Spain proposes a double alliance with France The Regent welcomes the offer Policy of Philip The secret pledge Madame de Verneuil urges her claim to the hand of the Duc de Guise The important document A ducal dilemma The Regent discountenances the claim of the Marquise Madame de Verneuil is induced by Jeannin to withdraw her pretensions Her subsequent obscurity.
The authorities took care that the sheriff collected the full amount due to the Crown, but did not trouble themselves about the ex-queen's share. It has been affirmed that it was by the Normans that the fairs of England were moulded into the shape with which we are most familiar.
With my mind fully occupied by these ideas, I might be said as if fascinated, to haunt the destined abode of the young Earl. I watched the progress of the improvements, and stood by the unlading waggons, as various articles of luxury, brought from London, were taken forth and conveyed into the mansion. It was part of the Ex-Queen's plan, to surround her son with princely magnificence.
Self-possession of Marie de Medicis The Ducs de Guise and d'Epernon assemble the nobility Precautions for the security of the metropolis The first audience of the widowed Queen Impolicy of Sully The Duc d'Epernon announces to the Parliament the authorized regency of Marie By whom it is ratified Precarious position of the Queen-mother The first night of widowhood Injudicious apathy of Marie de Medicis on the subject of her husband's murder Her incautious display of favour towards the Duc d'Epernon The Duke is suspected of having been an accessory to the assassination of Henri IV He demands the punishment of the authors of the rumour A lawyer and a courtier Fearless reply of the President de Harlay to the rebuke of the Regent Suspicions against Philip of Spain Louis XIII holds his first Bed of Justice The Queen requests the support of the Parliament Return of the Court to the Louvre The Duc de Sully visits the Queen Effect of his reception The Princess-Dowager of Condé urges the return of her son to Court M. de Soissons is invited by Marie de Medicis to the capital His disappointment His arrogance A courtly falsehood Reception of M. de Soissons at the gates of Paris His numerous retinue The recompense of obedience Congratulatory deputations Trial of the regicide Ravaillac His execution Arrival of the Duc de Bouillon in Paris His quarrel with the Duc de Sully They are reconciled The Court attend a funeral service at Notre-Dame Presumption of the Duc d'Epernon Marie de Medicis devotes herself to state affairs Jealousy of the Princes of the Blood and great nobles Marie endeavours to conciliate them The Spanish Minister endeavours to prevent the return of the Prince de Condé Without success The Regent forms a council Pretensions of the nobles The Duc d'Epernon takes possession of apartments in the Louvre He leagues with the Comte de Soissons against the Prince de Condé Speculations of the Ministers Their policy Boyhood of Louis XIII A delicate position A royal rebuke Court favour The visionary Government Discontent of the citizens of Paris Unpopularity of the Regent The ex-Queen's entertainment Imprudence of Marie de Medicis Confirmation of the Edict of Nantes Return of the Prince de Condé The Regent is alarmed by his popularity Double-dealing of the Duc d'Epernon The Prince de Condé declares his intention to uphold the interests of the Regent His reception at the Louvre He rejoins his wife The Court of the Hôtel de Condé A cabal Marie is advised to arrest the Prince de Condé She refuses The secret council Indignation of Sully Mischievous advice of the Duc de Bouillon Munificence of the Regent to M. de Condé The royal treasury Venality of the French Princes The English Ambassador Royal pledges Philip of Spain proposes a double alliance with France The Regent welcomes the offer Policy of Philip The secret pledge Madame de Verneuil urges her claim to the hand of the Duc de Guise The important document A ducal dilemma The Regent discountenances the claim of the Marquise Madame de Verneuil is induced by Jeannin to withdraw her pretensions Her subsequent obscurity.
Death of the Grand Duke of Tuscany The Queen's ballet Mademoiselle de Montmorency Description of her person She is betrothed to Bassompierre Indignation of the Duc de Bouillon Contrast between the rivals The Duc de Bellegarde excites the curiosity of the King The nymph of Diana The rehearsal Passion of the King for Mademoiselle de Montmorency The royal gout Interposition of the Duc de Roquelaure Firmness of the Connétable The ducal gout Postponement of the marriage Diplomacy of Henry The sick-room An obedient daughter Henry resolves to prevent the marriage The King and the courtier Lip-deep loyalty Henry offers the hand of Mademoiselle de Montmorency to the Prince de Condé The regal pledge The Prince de Condé consents to espouse Mademoiselle de Montmorency Invites Bassompierre to his betrothal Royal tyranny A cruel pleasantry The betrothal Court festivities Happiness of the Queen Royal presents to the bride The ex-Queen's ball Jealousy of the Prince de Condé Indignation of the Queen Henry revenges himself upon M. de Condé Madame de Condé retires from the Court The King insists on her return The Prince de Condé feigns compliance The Prince and Princess escape to the Low Countries The news of their evasion reaches Fontainebleau Birth of a Princess Unpleasant surprise Henry betrays his annoyance to the Queen He assembles his ministers He resolves to compel the return of the Princess to France Conflicting counsels M. de Praslin is despatched to Brussels Embarrassment of the Archduke Albert He refuses an asylum to M. de Condé, who proceeds to Milan The Princess remains at Brussels She is honourably entertained Interference of the Queen Philip of Spain promises his protection to the Prince de Condé He is invited to return to Brussels The Marquis de Coeuvres endeavours to effect the return of the Prince to France His negotiation fails Madame de Condé is placed under surveillance Her weariness of the Court of Brussels The Duc de Montmorency desires her return to Paris M. de Coeuvres is authorized to effect her escape from Brussels The plot prospers Indiscretion of the King The Queen informs the Spanish minister of the conspiracy Madame de Condé is removed to the Archducal palace Mortification of the King The French envoys expostulate with the Archduke, who remains firm Henry resolves to declare war against Spain and Flanders Fresh negotiations The King determines to head the army in person Marie de Medicis becomes Regent of France She is counselled by Concini to urge her coronation Reluctance of the King to accede to her request He finally consents "The best husband in the world" Fatal prognostics Signs in the heavens The Curé of Montargis The Papal warning The Cardinal Barberino The Sultan's message Suspicious circumstances Supineness of the Austrian Cabinet Prophecy of Anne de Comans Her miserable fate The astrologer Thomassin The Béarnais noble The Queen's dream Royal presentiments The hawthorn of the Louvre Distress of Bassompierre Expostulation of the King Melancholy forebodings.
"Mother! mother! O father!" yelled, rather than spoken. Another moment, and the bald, little old man was wrestling in the ex-queen's arms; the little old lady was engulfed by Dominick and Otto; Dr John Marsh and Brown-eyes stood transfixed and smiling with idiotic joy at the door; while the cat twice its size, with every hair erect glared, and evolved miniature volcanoes in its stomach.
"Och!" exclaimed the disappointed widow Lynch, "cudn't ye sind for yer mother to come out to yez, an' the ould man in Javy too? They'd be heartily welcome, an' sure we'd find 'em some sitivation under guvermint to kape their pot bilin'." But these strong inducements failed to change the ex-queen's mind. Now, while this was going on in the cabin, a change was taking place in the sky.
Death of the Grand Duke of Tuscany The Queen's ballet Mademoiselle de Montmorency Description of her person She is betrothed to Bassompierre Indignation of the Due de Bouillon Contrast between the rivals The Duc de Bellegarde excites the curiosity of the King The nymph of Diana The rehearsal Passion of the King for Mademoiselle de Montmorency The royal gout Interposition of the Duc de Roquelaure Firmness of the Connétable The ducal gout Postponement of the marriage Diplomacy of Henry The sick-room An obedient daughter Henry resolves to prevent the marriage The King and the courtier Lip-deep loyalty Henry offers the hand of Mademoiselle de Montmorency to the Prince de Condé The regal pledge The Prince de Condé consents to espouse Mademoiselle de Montmorency Invites Bassompierre to his betrothal Royal tyranny A cruel pleasantry The betrothal Court festivities Happiness of the Queen Royal presents to the bride The ex-Queen's ball Jealousy of the Prince de Condé Indignation of the Queen Henry revenges himself upon M. de Condé Madame de Condé retires from the Court The King insists on her return The Prince de Condé feigns compliance The Prince and Princess escape to the Low Countries The news of their flight reaches Fontainebleau Birth of a Princess Unpleasant surprise Henry betrays his annoyance to the Queen He assembles his ministers He resolves to compel the return of the Princess to France Conflicting counsels M. de Praslin is despatched to Brussels Embarrassment of the Archduke Albert He refuses an asylum to M. de Condé, who proceeds to Milan The Princess remains at Brussels She is honourably entertained Interference of the Queen Philip of Spain promises his protection to the Prince de Condé He is invited to return to Brussels The Marquis de Coeuvres endeavours to effect the return of the Prince to France His negotiation fails Madame de Condé is placed under surveillance Her weariness of the Court of Brussels The Duc de Montmorency desires her return to Paris M. de Coeuvres is authorized to effect her escape from Brussels The plot prospers Indiscretion of the King The Queen informs the Spanish minister of the conspiracy Madame de Condé is removed to the Archducal palace Mortification of the King The French envoys expostulate with the Archduke, who remains firm Henry resolves to declare war against Spain and Flanders Fresh negotiations The King determines to head the army in person Marie de Medicis becomes Regent of France She is counselled by Concini to urge her coronation Reluctance of the King to accede to her request He finally consents "The best husband in the world" Fatal prognostics Signs in the heavens The Curé of Montargis The Papal warning The Cardinal Barberino The Sultan's message Suspicious circumstances Supineness of the Austrian Cabinet Prophecy of Anne de Comans Her miserable fate The astrologer Thomassin The Béarnais noble The Queen's dream Royal presentiments The hawthorn of the Louvre Distress of Bassompierre Expostulation of the King Melancholy forebodings.
Yet I knew that he was urging forward his marriage with the presumptive heiress of the Earldom of Windsor, with keen expectation of the advantages that would thence accrue to him. All the ex-queen's friends were his friends; no week passed that he did not hold consultations with her at Windsor. I had never seen the sister of Adrian. I had heard that she was lovely, amiable, and fascinating.
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