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Raoul, calming himself bydegrees, "nothing has happened but what is fortunate. Theking is going to be married, as I had the honor of informingyou in my last letter, and, on his way to Spain, he willpass through Blois.""To pay a visit to Monsieur?""Yes, monsieur le comte. So, fearing to find him unprepared,or wishing to be particularly polite to him, monsieur leprince sent me forward to have the lodgings ready.""You have seen Monsieur?" asked the vicomte, eagerly."I have had that honor.""At the castle?""Yes, monsieur," replied Raoul, casting down his eyes,because, no doubt, he had felt there was something more thancuriosity in the comtes inquiries."Ah, indeed, vicomte? Accept my compliments thereupon."Raoul bowed."But you have seen some one else at Blois?""Monsieur, I saw her royal highness, Madame.""Thats very well: but it is not Madame that I mean.Raoul colored deeply, but made no reply."You do not appear to understand me, monsieur le vicomte,"persisted M. de la Fere, without accenting his words morestrongly, but with a rather severer look."I understand you quite plainly, monsieur," replied Raoul,"and if I hesitate a little in my reply, you are wellassured I am not seeking for a falsehood.""No, you cannot tell a lie, and that makes me so astonishedyou should be so long in saying yes or no.""I cannot answer you without understanding you very well,and if I have understood you, you will take my first wordsin ill part. You will be displeased, no doubt, monsieur lecomte, because I have seen ---- ""Mademoiselle de la Valliere -- have you not?""It was of her you meant to speak, I know very well,monsieur," said Raoul, with inexpressible sweetness."And I asked you if you have seen her.""Monsieur, I was ignorant, when I entered the castle, thatMademoiselle de la Valliere was there; it was only on myreturn, after I had performed my mission, that chancebrought us together. I have had the honor of paying myrespects to her.""But what do you call the chance that led you into thepresence of Mademoiselle de la Valliere?""Mademoiselle de Montalais, monsieur.""And who is Mademoiselle de Montalais?""A young lady I did not know before, whom I had never seen.She is maid of honor to Madame.""Monsieur le vicomte, I will push my interrogatory nofurther, and reproach myself with having carried it so far.I had desired you to avoid Mademoiselle de la Valliere, andnot to see her without my permission. Oh, I am quite sureyou have told me the truth, and that you took no measures toapproach her. Chance has done me this injury; I do notaccuse you of it. I will be content then, with what Iformerly said to you concerning this young lady. I do notreproach her with anything -- God is my witness! only it isnot my intention or wish that you should frequent her placeof residence. I beg you once more, my dear Raoul, tounderstand that."It was plain the limpid eyes of Raoul were troubled at thisspeech."Now, my friend," said the comte, with his soft smile, andin his customary tone, "let us talk of other matters. Youare returning, perhaps, to your duty?""No, monsieur, I have no duty for to-day, except thepleasure of remaining with you. The prince kindly appointedme no other: which was so much in accord with my wish.""Is the king well?""Perfectly.""And monsieur le prince also?""As usual, monsieur."The comte forgot to inquire after Mazarin; that was an oldhabit."Well, Raoul, since you are entirely mine, I will give up mywhole day to you. Embrace me -- again, again! You are athome, vicomte! Ah, there is our old Grimaud! Come in,Grimaud: monsieur le vicomte is desirous of embracing youlikewise."The good old man did not require to be twice told; he rushedin with open arms, Raoul meeting him halfway."Now, if you please, we will go into the garden, Raoul. Iwill show you the new lodging I have had prepared for youduring your leave of absence, and whilst examining the lastwinters plantations and two saddle-horses I have justacquired, you will give me all the news of our friends inParis."The comte closed his manuscript, took the young mans arm,and went out into the garden with him.Grimaud looked at Raoul with a melancholy air as the youngman passed out; observing that his head nearly touched thetraverse of the doorway, stroking his white
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