The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1874-10-11
NUMBER SO.


majesty. only lot me always and everywkssa
accompany you. Let othere Geek os.ss -
power; for me, your presence 10 my best Joy;
Il ask for nought besides"
The queen looked with contemptuous sni1s
upon the fatterer for she knew too wen hesy
much his heart beled his words. With pees.
liar emphasis, therefore, she continued:
"But what If were to set You over tho land
of Flandersf Z"
De Chatillon, who had not reckonea ON %
speedy an attainment OF his great object
almost repented of his words and for the frsA
moment knew not what answer make Hesooa
| recovered himself, however, and said:
"If it should please your majesty to give ms
| so great proof of confidence, should not far
= moment venture to oppose myself to yoar
| royal will; but should thankfully, and as .
good subject, accept the gift, and kiss Soar
gracious hand with love and reverence"
"Lsten, Messire do Chatillon," cried tho
queen impatiently; al did not send for yen 90
hear fne speeches; you will therefore greatly
oblige me IL you will put oil such acids. ead
tell me without circum1ocution or disgnkess
what you think of cur entry to-day. Has nos
Bruges given tho Queer. cf France and Of
Navarro q reception beyond all she could hasa
looked or hoped for 2"
az pray yor, my illostEious niece, leave sAsas
bitter jests for The scorn that has been doae
you has touched me to the very heart. Il villa
and contemplate people has defed you toyeaE.
very face, and your dignity has met with q,
grievous aGrent. But be not troubled; an u
in our power now, and we shall soon ind neaRs
to tame these insolent subjects, and bring
them to their senses"
"Do you know your niece, Messire d0
Chatillon Do you know how iealoR0 In
Joanna of Navarref"
ala truth, madam, with the noblest and
most laudable jealousy for to wear q crown
and not to maintain its dignity, is to deserve
to forfeit 1t. Your prinoely spirit is the object
of universal admiration"
"Do you know, too, that it is no psftry
vengeance that satisfies me The punishDsBt
of those that have affronted me must be com
mensurate with my dignity. Both as o queen
and woman l must be revenged: thas 10
enough for you, to whom i am about to CON-
nit the government of Flanders, and who will
have 20 execute my viii"
at is needless, madame. for yoa to tFOubls
yourself further about this matter; be assured
that your vengeance shall be complete. Rec-
adventure shall even exceed your Wishes
for have to avenge not only tho ahrons -
you. but also those which arc daily offered t0
the crown of France by this rebeilious aaA
headstropg people,"
"But, Messire de Chatillon, do not, pray
you, lose eight of sound policy. Be not too
hasty in drawing the moose fast aboct their
necks; break their spirit rather by gradual
hav ali
of the wealth which supports their Obstinssys
and then, when you have them. fairly in fAo
harness. press down the yoke 30 tight s1e=
their necks that may be able to feast ny
eyes upon their slavery. BE in no hurTys \
have patience enough, when the end can %
moro efectually reached thereby Ana tA@
better to succeed, it will be advisable TO saAsS
the 6rst opportunity Of removing one Dseo1-
inck from his place OF Dean OF the CHSeA-
workers In this city, and 70 take caro- fiaaS
mono but our friends sre admitted to oGaeoA of
power"
De ChatilIon listened attentigcIy 70 thD
ouesn's counsel, and secretly admired hag
skiII in the crooked ways Of policy and - big
private revenge was equally interested In tsS
Of despOtism, he was highly 80
lighted at being able to crafty ct oneS ~
own passions and those Of his niece. WAh
evident joy be replied
al receive with gratitude the honor HhtsA
vour majesty confers on me, and will spare
nothing to carry out the counsels OF my
sovereign lady as n trne and fsithfel seEvans-
Have You any further commands for meT
In putting this question be bad the yoa1g
Matilda in view. De Chatiilon we'll know thai
rbe had drawn upon herself the qnosa'S
eomitv. and was convinced she wonld nos ha
long without feeling its effects. Joanna an
aweyed;