Chicot the Jester by Alexandre Dumas père
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my husband.'"
"And you opened?" "I should think so." "Worldly." "As you please, sire." "Then you woke?" "No, indeed, the dream was too charming; and I hope to-night to dream again; therefore I refuse your majesty's obliging offer. If I sit up, let me at least have something to pay me for losing my dream. If your majesty will do as I said----" "Enough, St. Luc. I trust Heaven will send you a dream to-night which will lead you to repentance." "I doubt it, sire, and I advise you to send away this libertine St. Luc, who is resolved not to amend." "No, no, I hope, before to-morrow, grace will have touched you as it has me. Good night, I will pray for you." CHAPTER VIII. |
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