The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-27

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 re-
tired with me to his chamber. Here we
had some talk on a subject that greatly
dreaded-I mean his infatuation for
Madame de Conde; but about II o'clock
he yawned, and, after thanking me for
a reception which he said was quite to
his mind. he bade me go to bed.
I was half way to the door when he
called me back. why. Grandmaster."
he 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?"
II think that there is only your pos
set, SIRE" said, land the lemon-water
which you generally drink"
And two or three other things?"
Perhaps they have given your ma
jesty some OF the Arbols wine that you
were good enought to"
'Iut-tut" he said. lifting l.he cover
Of one OF the cups. 'This is not wine.
1t may be a milk-posset"
"Yes, sire; very likely" said drowsl-
ly.
But 1t Is not" he answered, when ne
he had smelled 1t. 1T Is plain milk Z!
Come, my friend" he continued, look
ing drolly at me, ''have you turned
leech. or I babe I'm arms that you put
such strong liquors before me? How
ever, to show you THAT have some
childish tastes left. and am not so de-
PRAYED as you have been trying to make
me out for the last hour-I will drink
your health In It. 1t would serve you
right II made you pledge me In the
same llquorw
The cup was at his lips when sprang
forward and, Needless of ceremony
caught his arm. Pardon, sirew I cried,
In sudden agitation. III that is milk, I
gave no order that It should be placed
here; and I know nothing of it's origin.
I beg that you will not drink 1t, until I
have made some inquiry"
They have all been tasted?" he
asked. still holding the cup in his hand
with the lid raised, but looking at 1t
gravely.
"They should have beem!" answered.
But La Trape. whom made answer
able for that, ts outside. will go and
question him. II you will wait, sire, a
NO" Henry said. Have him here"
gave the order to the pages who
were waiting outside, and In moment
La Trape appeared, looking startled
and uncomfortable. Naturally, his
first glance was given to the King, who
had taken his seat on the edge OF the
bed, but still held the cup In his hand
After asking the Kings permission, /
said: What drinks did you place on
the table. here, sirrah?
He looked more uncomfortable at
this. but he answered boldly enough
that he had served posset, some lemon
water. and some milk.
But orders were given only for the
lemon-wa'ter and the posset," said.
True. your excellency, he answered
But when I went to the pantry hatch,
to see the under butler carry up the
tray. found that the milk wae on the
tray; and ! supposed that you had
given another order"
Possibly Madame t(e Sully." 1.-THE
King said. looking at me, gave the Or
der to add III" lft
'She would not presume to do 90,
Sire" answered, sternly. "Nor do
In the least understand the matter.
But at one thing we can easily arrive.
You tasted all Of these. man7"
La Trape said he had.
you drank Z quantity, subst antisl