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Updated: August 29, 2024
The boy went with him a little way and showed him the steep street which led to the Porte Saint-Leonard. "That way," he said. At this moment four men entered Mademoiselle de Verneuil's house, unseen by either the boy or Corentin. "Return to your watch," said the latter. "Play with the handles of the blinds and see what you can inside; look about you everywhere, even on the roof."
He could calculate upon the extent to which the Queen would venture to indulge her displeasure; but he found himself quite unable to adjudge the limits of Madame de Verneuil's daring; and thus his passion was constantly stimulated by curiosity. In her hours of fascination she delighted his fancy, and in those of irritation she excited his astonishment.
"To recover the respect and consideration you took from me at La Vivetiere, madame. As for all the rest, make yourself easy. Even if the marquis returned to me, you know very well that a return is never love." Madame du Gua took Mademoiselle de Verneuil's hand with that affectionate touch and motion which women practise to each other, especially in the presence of men.
I had not proceeded far with my story, however which fell short, of course, of explaining how the key came to be in Madame de Verneuil's hands before I saw that it won no credence with the queen, but rather confirmed her in her belief that the King had given to another what he had denied to her.
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