The lady I expect.
A lady; why did you not sayHenriquet? Ah! pardonI thought I was speaking―to
the king of France. He has spoiled methat good Henriquet. Ah [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]! I will go.
You are a gentlemanChicot. Now go quickly.
Adieusire; a good night to you.
Adieu [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]! and sleep well. You will find the page in the gallerywho will show you
your room.
Chicot went out; butafter taking a few stepsreturned just in time to see Henri
let in―not a womanbut a man. Chicot put his eye to the large keyhole.
The man took off his hatand Chicot saw the noble but severe face of Duplessis-
Mornaythe rigid and vigilant counselor of Henri of Navarre.
Ah!
thought Chicotthis will annoy our lover more than I did.
But Henri's face showed only joy; and after locking the doorhe sat down eagerly
to examine some mapsplansand letterswhich his minister had brought him.
The king then began to write and to mark the maps.
Oh [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]! this is the way Henri of Navarre makes love thought Chicot.
At this moment he heard steps behind him, and fearful of being surprised, he
turned hastily away [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and, seeing the page, asked for his room.
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