The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-14

inc souicc, III WIS KNOWN al over Tue
court next day that the old favorite
was again In disgrace and that there
was talk of a marriage between the
king and the governess Of his chill
dren. BY midday there was none In
the court who had not heard the It'd
ings save only Nine. de Montespan,
who, alarmed at her lovers absence.
had remained In naughty seclusion in
her room aud knew nothing Of what
had passed. r
Louis In his innate selfishness had
been So accustomed to regard every
event entirely from the side of how II
would affect himself that II had never
lily. who had always yielded to him
the absolute obedience which he claim
ed as his right. would venture to offer
any opposition to his new resolution.
He was surprised, therefore. when his
brother demanded a private Interview
that afternoon and entered his pres
encc without the complaisant smile and
humble air with which he was wont TO
appear before him.
why. monsieur. you seem less gay
than usual today" said the king, with
a smile. "Your dress indeed Is bright.
but your brow Is clouded. trust that
all is well with madame and with the
Due de Charities"
Eyes, sire. they are well, but they
are sad like myself. and from the same
cause"
Indeed. And whyr
Have I ever failed in my duty ms
your younger brother. sire?"
"Ncver. Philippe. neverr' said tho
king. laying his hand affectionately up
ON the others shoulder. "You have
set an excellent example TO my sub
jects"
"rhen why set a slight upon me!"
"Phlippew
Eyes. sire. l say II is slight. We
are Of royal blood, and our wives are
OF royal blood also. You married the
Princess OF Spain; married the Prip-
cess OF Bavaria. II was eondcscen-
sion. but still did II. My first wife
was the Princess Of England. How
can we admit into house which has
formed such alliances as these n
woman who Is the widow Of hunch-
back singer. mere lampooher. a man
whose name Is byword through Eu-
ropcT'
The king had stared In pmazement
ut his brother. but his anger now over
came his astonishment.
Upon my wordr' he cried: upon my
word, have said Just now that you
have been an excellent brother. but
fear that spoke little prematurely.
And so you take upon yourself TO OBJ
ject TO the lady whom I select as my
wlfer'
Il do. sire"
"And by what rightT
by the right of the family honor.
sire which il as much mine as yours.
| look upon II as n slight upon me and
n slight upon my wife"
Your wife! have every respect
for Charlotte Elizabeth OF Bavaria. but
how is she superior to one whose
grandfather was the dear friend and
comrade in arms of Henry the Great?
Enough! will not condescend 20
argue such matter win YOU be'
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