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The Vicomte De Bragelonne 249 at Prostate Health
but I am so accustomed to yourreproaches, that I pardon you these.""In that case, let us begone, Louise; we have nothing to dobut to retire. Well!""Madame!" said La Valliere, starting, "did you speak?""You do not appear to be listening, my child.""No, madame, I was thinking.""About what?""A thousand things.""You bear me no ill-will, at least, Louise?" criedMontalais, pressing her hand."And why should I, my dear Aure?" replied the girl in avoice soft as a flute."Dame!" resumed Madame de Saint-Remy; "if she did bear you alittle ill-will, poor girl, she could not be much blamed.""And why should she bear me ill-will, good gracious?""It appears to me that she is of as good a family, and aspretty as you.""Mother! mother!" cried Louise."Prettier a hundred times, madame -- not of a better family;but that does not tell me why Louise should bear meill-will""Do you think it will be very amusing for her to be buriedalive at Blois, when you are going to shine at Paris?""But, madame, it is not I who prevent Louise following methither; on the contrary, I should certainly be most happyif she came there.""But it appears that M. Malicorne, who is all-powerful atcourt ---- ""Ah! so much the worse, madame," said Malicorne, "every onefor himself in this poor world.""Malicorne! Malicorne!" said Montalais. Then stoopingtowards the young man: --"Occupy Madame de Saint-Remy, either in disputing with her,or making it up with her; I must speak to Louise." And, atthe same time, a soft pressure of the hand recompensedMalicorne for his future obedience. Malicorne went grumblingtowards Madame de Saint-Remy, whilst Montalais said to herfriend, throwing one arm around her neck: --"What is the matter? Tell me. Is it true that you would notlove me if I were to shine, as your mother says?""Oh, no!" said the young girl, with difficulty restrainingher tears; "on the contrary, I rejoice at your goodfortune.""Rejoice! why, one would say you are ready to cry!""Do people never weep except from envy?""Oh! yes, I understand; I am going to Paris, and that wordParis recalls to your mind a certain cavalier ---- ""Aure!""A certain cavalier who formerly lived near Blois, and whonow resides at Paris.""In truth, I know not what ails me, but I feel stifled.""Weep, then, weep, as you cannot give me a smile!"Louise raised her sweet face, which the tears, rolling downone after the other, illumined like diamonds."Come, confess," said Montalais."What shall I confess?""What makes you weep; people dont weep without cause. I amyour friend; whatever you would wish me to do, I will do.Malicorne is more powerful than you would think. Do you wishto go to Paris?""Alas!" sighed Louise."Do you wish to come to Paris?""To remain here alone, in this old castle, I who haveenjoyed the delightful habit of listening to your songs, ofpressing your hand, of running about the park with you. Oh!how I shall be ennuyee! how quickly I shall die!""Do you wish to come to Paris?"Louise breathed another sigh."You do not answer me.""What would you that I should reply?""Yes or no; that is not very difficult I think.""Oh! you are very fortunate, Montalais!""That is to say you would like to be in my place."Louise was silent."Little obstinate thing!" said Montalais; "did ever any onekeep her secrets from her friend thus? But confess that youwould like to come to Paris, confess that you are dying withthe wish to see Raoul again?""I cannot confess that.""Then you are wrong.""In what way?""Because ---- do you see this brevet?""To be sure I do.""Well, I would have got you a similar one.""By whose means?""Malicornes.""Aure, are you telling the truth? Is that possible?""Malicorne is there; and what he has done for me, he surelycan do for you."Malicorne had heard his name pronounced twice; he wasdelighted at having an opportunity of coming to a conclusionwith Madame de Saint-Remy, and he turned round: --"What is the question, mademoiselle?""Come hither, Malicorne," said Montalais, with an imperiousgesture. Malicorne obeyed."A brevet like this," said Montalais."How so?""A brevet like this; that is plain enough."But ---- ""I want one -- I must have one!""Oh! oh! you must have one!""Yes.""It is impossible, is it not, M. Malicorne?" said Louise,with her sweet, soft voice."If it is for you, mademoiselle ---- ""For me. Yes, Monsieur Malicorne, it would be for me.""And if
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