Evening star., 1895-07-27

xion of th.se ominous episodes, and held
that being known they bred the like In
mischievoCs minds, had his way the case
ending ir no more than the punishment of
. careless rascal
On the oco asion OF this last visit-the
third, 1 think, that he paid me-the king,
who had be, n staying at Chantilly. came
to me frcm Lusarche, where he lay the
Intervening night. My coaches went to
meet him at the gates a little before noon.
but he DID not Immediately arrive. and
being at leisure and having assured my
self that the dinner Of twelve covers, W hic h
he HAD directed to be ready, was in course
OF preparation. l went with my wife to In
spect his rooms and satisfy myself that
everything was in order.
They Were in charge of La TIape, a man
Of address and intelligence, whom I have
had caus, to mention more than once in
the course of Il csc memoirs. He met me
at the door end conducted US through the
rooms with an air of satisfaction nor
could l find the slightest fault, until my
wife, looking about her with a womans
eye fo- minute things; paused by the bed
In the chamber. and directed my attention
to s)mething on the floor.
She stooDed over it. What is this?" she
asked. HIS something teen-"
Upset here?" said looking also. There
was a little pool of white liquid ON the floor
beside the bed.
La Trapt uttered an exclamation of an
noyance. and explained that he had not
seen it before, that it had not been there
know how 1t came to be there now.
What IS it?' I said. looking about for
some pitcher that might have overflowed,
but finding none. "Is 1t milk?'
Il don't know. your excelency." he an
swered. But it shall be removed at once"
See that it is said. "Are the boushs
In the fireplace fresh?" For the weather
was still wsrm and We had not lit fire.
Yes. your excellency; quite fresh.
We'll. see to that, and remove it, I
said. pointing to the mess. 1T looks ill.,"
And with that the matter passed from
my mind; the more completely as 1 heard
at that moment the sound Of the kings
approach. and went into the court yard to
receive him. He brought with him Rogue
laure. de Vic Erard, the engineer, and some
others. but none whom he did not know
that 1 should be glad to receive He dined
well. and after dinner amused himself with
seeing the young men ride at the ring. and
even rode a course himself with his usual
skill; that being II 1 remember rightly, the
last occasion on which l ever saw him
take lance. Before supper he walked for
a time in the hall. with Sillery, for whom
he had sent; and after supper, pronouncing
himself tired, he dismissed all, and retired
with me to his chamber. Here we had
some talk on subject that / greatly
dreaded IL mean his infatuation for
Madame de Conde: but about IL o'clock he
yawned, and after thanking me for re-
ception which he said was quite to his
mind he bade me go to bed.
l was half way to the door when he
called me back. why. grandmaster," ne
said. pointing to the little table by the
head of the bed on which his night drinks
stood, you might be going to drown me-
Do you expect me to drink all these in the
night?'
Il think that there is only your posset,
SIRE" 1 said. land the lemon water which
you generally drink
And two or three other things?"
Perhaps they have given your majesty
some of the Arbois wine that you were
good enough to-"
.sTut-tutr' no said Iiftfro tho coyar of
one of the cups. This is not wine. 1t
may be a milk posset"
Yes. sire: very likely" said drowsily.
had sme:,ed IT. 1T ia plain milk. Come.
my friend" he continued. looking drolly
at me, have you turned leech or I babe
In arms that you put such strong liquors
before me? However. to show you that I
have some Childish tastes Left and. ot