The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-28

ZONE Of l. Yet 4 the batteries Of princes
Ppn IsdH'G ~; 1 bStC was :, e be better pleased su. soon;
higher to her than Simon Dale.
pu uSGn came, madame in The morning from rom
in his barge, tho Duke. OF York, Prince Rupert.
panyinss his Majesty wnI MADAME ae' seeSed scarce.
" as beautiful as 1 had heard. although Of Q
address, and my eyes. prone. | must confess,
to seck the feirest face, wandered from hers TO
ana tSa Slln w = .'G ys n pSpIdlisSb ,f' SSaS with Who 4 S' RsssS
on the gay scene with innocent interest and 9
fresh re- enjoyment. Madame, having embraced
by the namc OF Mile. Louise Renee dc Pcrren.
court dc 9uerouaille 1.-THE name was much
and the King kissed her hand, saying that he
was rcjoiced to see her as indeed, he seemed
spent in looking at her, and the carelessness
with which he greeted the others in attend
And these are all who como with you, sister,
he asked.
She answered him clearly. almost loudly:
Saving a gentleman who is to Join me from
Ealais tomorrow, with messages from the
Heard no more, being forced to move away
and leave tho royal group alone. / had closely
examined all who came. For In tho presence
riens; but j, saw none whose coming Would
make tho tidings IL rfent worthy OF a special
man to arrive Z eG fPom Calais Sis 'n i had M enough a Se e%ri.
osity TO ask NJ. dc Comic ,d'Albon,. who with
his wife) accompanied madame and stood by
me on deck as we returned to land, who this
He is called ditspt NJ. de pcrrincourt," the Count
whom you saw with madame"
L was disappointed, or rather checked. Was
don't
After some time, when we were already com.
ing near to shore, | observed madame leave the
King and 20 walking to and fro on the deck in
l nv. and ahC VIVA yary Drnrtpna ap,uaad NV
Matched a T pair. !, did ia mot %onder ' that N my
had she been n no princess. her company was such
as would please a mans pride and content his
1t a pity that they troubled their pretty heads
with Dutch wars and the like tirosome matters
leaving its rule to others. But presently / saw
the Duke 1ss,,Ip point Int toward me and madame
sr%ni both tS'l laughed a's nnF Thcn ne just ,%lks as W n sa@ asf BY
the landing stage, she laid, her hand on his arm.
as though in command. He laughed again,
had been most dilisent in seeming not to watch.
nal from his Grace before | fastened up, hat IN
hand. Madame WAS laughing, and, as came
The Duke, with another shrug, bado me come
near. and in duo form presented me. She gave
man in Dover, and my cousin Monmouth has
l perceived that Monmouth, seeking how to
entertain her, had not scrupled to press me into
! saw that she was not too dull to be answered
in the spirit of her address, 1 made her a low
His Grace, madame. conceived you to mean
in Dover castle. The townsmon. 1 believe. are
And you, though the most honest in the cas-.
u take what find madame answered.
swift glance at me. its not always
II keep il. in case it should become co. !
answered. for 1 guessed that Colbert had told
her Of my encounter with NJ. de Fontelles; II
me without the added inducement OF Mon
.n sS S9I. i it be a secrsti No man keeps that, '
''He may. IL he be not in love. madame.'
But are you that monster, Mr.. Dalei' said
she. Shame On the ladies of my native land
Yet I am glad! For, II you're not in love, you'll
be more ready to serve me, perhaps"
ing in love- said Monmouth. With a ! bow.
Don't ~ him IN, too much" -.I.n
Monmouth made a grimace and the Duchess
her s shSa i toward eS ,HdSs the Ems as sH sh s,a %ss b9 Sxfy
engaged in conversation with Mile. de Que
Indeed, moi" I exclaimed with a fervor that
Betty Nasroth's prophecy for me. and the King
cam serVe your oSIi Royal HligRness, / am. body oHs and
soul, at your service
s sie%s;i| e'aaa Is, Is At" a'.. maven, ~a .o: you .ss ss's
with a reproachful glance at Monmouth.
s,m DoThe b m soIs told 5a k Of SiEu the 9s better ms ySoT,re liked M.eG,
at the landing. and there's a crowd OF loyal foil
ii know the loyalty of the English well. " SAID
. you're speaking. MI. Dale!I -
3 profoundly. She laughed. shaking her heat
, at.me. and passed on. | was glad she did no
. Cod" and l might likely enough have told a III
. If she had put me to the question,
4 a great banquet in the hall OF the castle. wher,
8 there was much drinking OF toasts and mucl
!. the King of England. and our King for the othe
a King, and we for the French whereas we hatet
1 them) and they for us talthough they wasted nj
= . much wine as he. wanted. and many Of then
y more than they had fair occasion for, and ainonl
t For after the rest had risen from the table h
n sat there still, calling Carford to join him, an
a seemed in no Ie ts to get him away. aithouei
}. very anxious 70 relieve me Of my post behint
o b ,s chair I pr s%1 II lrs on + y ETs alns Of to oiPea Rs ta asH
and the Duke 10 accept 1t, while supported
t him on the other side;
: making a spectacle sad enough for a moralis,
h but too ordinary at court for any remark to b
d cAClleu ny |. OIL SdIloEu lllniSltu tLut IL
= could take the Duke alone. l would not bulge
u My lord grew offensive, limiting of busy
r Bodies who came between the Duke and hi
d friends Pushed hard, ! asked the Duke hin
self IL / should leave him. He bade me stay
II swearing that l was an honest fellow and II
o Papist. as were some he knew. l saw Cal
q ford start. His Grace, saw nothing save tn
4 entrance OF his chamber. and that not owe
IL plainly. But we got him.in and into a scat, an
Q the door shut. Then he called for more wint
and Carford at once brought it to him an
pledged him once. again, drinkin
deep.
o "He has had more than he can carry a
ready" l whispered. Carford turned straigl
to the Duke, crying. Mr.. Dale here says tina
l. your grace is drunk" He made nothing b
the move. for the Duke answered, good-humol
y eddy:
: Truly I am drunk. but in the legs only. m
good Simon. My head is clear-clear as da,
light, or the" He looked around cunningl
=" and caught each of us. by the arm. I've
-, good Protestants heref' he asked, with q would
II be shrewd, wine. muddled glance.
Sound and true, your Grace said Carfor(
Then he whispered to me. Indeed, l thin
he's Ill: Pray, run for the Kings physician