by his behaviour at the siege of Paris and the battle of
St.Denis. He was surprised to find the beauty of the Princess
blooming in such perfection, and being of a naturally jealous
disposition he was a little put out of humour by the realisation
that this beauty would be displayed to others beside himself. He
was delighted to see once more the Comte, for whom his affection
was in no way diminished. He asked him for confidential details
about his wife's character and temperament, for she was almost a
stranger to him because of the little time during which they had
lived together. The Comte, with the utmost sincerity, as if he
himself were not enamoured, told the Prince everything he knew
about the Princess which would encourage her husband's love of
her, and he also suggested to Madame de Montpensier all the
measures she might take to win the heart and respect of her
spouse. The Comte's devotion led him to think of nothing but what
would increase the happiness and well-being of the Princess and
to forget without difficulty the interest which lovers usually
have in stirring up trouble between the objects of their
affection and their marital partners.

The peace was only shortlived. War soon broke out again by reason
of a plot by the King to arrest the Prince de Condee and Admiral
Chatillon at Noyers. As a result of the military preparations the
Prince de Montpensier was forced to leave his wife and report for
duty. Chabannes, who had been restored to the Queen's favour,
went with him. It was not without much sorrow that he left the
Princess, while she, for her part, was distressed to think of the
perils to which the war might expose her husband.

The leaders of the Huguenots retired to La Rochelle. They held