Louise de la Valliere by Alexandre Dumas père
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"Exactly so."
"Who was on his way to fulfil a mission, with which he was intrusted to King Charles II." "Precisely. Well, then, did he not tell you, or did not you tell him - " "I do not precisely know what I told him, I must confess: but I do know what I did _not_ tell him." De Wardes was _finesse_ itself. He perfectly well knew from De Guiche's tone and manner, which was cold and dignified, that the conversation was about to assume a disagreeable turn. He resolved to let it take what course it pleased, and to keep strictly on his guard. "May I ask you what you did not tell him?" inquired De Guiche. "All about La Valliere." "La Valliere... What is it? and what was that strange circumstance you seem to have known over yonder, which Bragelonne, who was here on the spot, was not acquainted with?" "Do you really ask me that in a serious manner?" "Nothing more so." "What! you, a member of the court, living in Madame's household, a friend of Monsieur's, a guest at their table, the favorite of our lovely princess?" |
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