Louise de la Vallière — Chronicle
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Chapter 1 · 📍 [[Fontainebleau]]
“Very well,” said the king, and he granted him leave of absence.
Chapter 1
First, to ascertain what Baisemeaux wanted with Aramis; secondly, to learn why Aramis does not let me hear from him; and thirdly, to ascertain where Porthos is.
Chapter 2 · 📍 [[Bastile]]
Will you be good enough to tell Monsieur d’Herblay that he has been to the Bastile, and has been making inquiries.
Chapter 2 · 📍 [[Faubourg Saint-Antoine]]
D’Artagnan Baisemeaux Aramis Porthos
D’Artagnan effected his pillage of the letter without the slightest interference.
Chapter 2 · 📍 [[Saint-Mande]]
It appears that Aramis is not in Paris, since Baisemeaux writes to Porthos.
Chapter 3
From that moment, no one opposed D’Artagnan’s entrance any further, and he entered accordingly.
Chapter 3 · 📍 [[Belle-Isle]]
That he fortified Belle-Isle on his majesty’s account, and that he had made him a present of Belle Isle.
Chapter 3 · 📍 [[Fontainebleau]]
Therefore, instead of forwarding to our friend any messages, which may or may not be faithfully delivered, we will ourselves be the bearers of the letter.
Chapter 3 · 📍 [[Fontainebleau]]
You? “Why not? Do you think I have less credit at court than Aramis?”
Chapter 4
we transacted a little business which brought me in a hundred thousand francs and M. d’Artagnan two hundred thousand.
Chapter 5 · 📍 [[Rue des Lombards]]
she placed her two thousand florins in my establishment, which I have turned to very good account, and which have brought her in ten thousand.
Chapter 6 · 📍 [[the cemetery]]
“Mordioux!” murmured D’Artagnan; “it is Aramis himself.”
Chapter 7 · 📍 [[Fontainebleau]] · this evening
Everything is arranged,” he said; “I saw his majesty at the very moment he was setting off for the chase; the king expects us this evening.”
Chapter 7 · At six o’clock
whispered a few words about a post he might succeed in obtaining for him at court, which immediately raised Planchet in Truchen’s estimation
Chapter 7
Truchen, whom the baron’s munificence had restored to her proper position, very timidly, and blushing all the while, presented her forehead to the great lord
Chapter 7 · 📍 [[Planchet’s house]]
And he gave one pistole to the woman and two to the man
Chapter 7 · 📍 [[the chateau]]
D’Artagnan made Planchet lead them to the chateau, and introduced Porthos into his own apartment, where he arrived safely without having been perceived by those he was afraid of meeting.
Chapter 8 · 📍 [[salon]] · At seven o’clock the same evening
to present to your majesty M. le Baron du Vallon, one of the bravest gentlemen of France?
Chapter 9 · 📍 [[Belle-Isle]]
When you found out our secret, you made all the haste you could to communicate it to the king.
Chapter 9
Will you become a marechal of France, peer, duke, and the possessor of a duchy, with a million of francs?
Chapter 9
We must hasten the explosion, breathed the coming cardinal, for D’Artagnan has discovered the existence of a plot.
Chapter 11
Aure de Montalais Raoul Mademoiselle de la Vallière
Well, then, it was I who received, and I who intercepted those letters.
Chapter 11 · 📍 [[Blois]]
Because I see there is a possibility of not having to run to Blois after the letters, for I have them here.
Chapter 11 · 📍 [[Calais]]
De Guiche De Wardes Duke of Buckingham Raoul
I found M. de Wardes at Calais; he has been seriously wounded in an affair with the Duke of Buckingham.
Chapter 11 · The next evening
The next evening, De Wardes’s return and first appearance at the king’s reception were announced.
Chapter 12
De Guiche Mademoiselle de la Vallière Raoul De Wardes
Look at this letter from him, in which he tells me you have spoken ill of Mademoiselle de la Vallière; and where he asks me, if what you reported about this young girl is true or not.
Chapter 12
De Wardes De Guiche Saint-Aignan Manicamp
at the idea that De Wardes had insulted, either directly or indirectly, the idol of the day, every one shook his head; and De Wardes saw that he was in the wrong.
Chapter 12
De Guiche Mademoiselle de la Vallière
I am not the only one who undertakes the defense of that poor girl.
Chapter 12
I overcame my vanity, and I obtained my recall, by making the amende honorable, and by promising myself to overcome this defect;
Chapter 15 · 📍 [[Rond-point du Bois-Rochin]]
You will, therefore, go there, and will examine the locality very carefully. A man has been wounded there, and you will find a horse lying dead.
Chapter 15 · 📍 [[Paris]] · to-morrow
I return to Paris to-morrow on account of the departure of the Spanish and Dutch ambassadors.
Chapter 16 · 📍 [[Rond-point]]
since he fell immediately, and remained a long time in the same place; however, he was able to walk, as he left the spot, supported by two friends.
Chapter 16 · 📍 [[Fontainebleau]]
Louis XIV D’Artagnan De Guiche
“Poor De Guiche!” exclaimed the king. “Ah! it was M. de Guiche, then?” said the musketeer, quietly. “I suspected it, but did not venture to mention it to your majesty.”
Chapter 16 · 📍 [[Fontainebleau]]
If you order me to arrest M. de Guiche’s adversary, I will do so; but do not order me to denounce him to you, for in that case I will not obey.
Chapter 16 · 📍 [[Fontainebleau]]
You are right--ten times, twenty times, a hundred times right.
Chapter 17 · 📍 [[cross-roads of the Bois-Rochin]]
a horse has been found lying dead in the cross-roads of the Bois-Rochin
Chapter 17 · 📍 [[Rond-point du Bois-Rochin]]
De Guiche, once down, was attacked and worried by the wild boar, and wounded in the hand and in the chest.
Chapter 17 · From this day henceforth
From this day henceforth, I will prohibit any gentleman attached to my court going out to a similar encounter.
Chapter 19 · 📍 [[Bois-Rochin]]
Nothing of the sort occurred; pure illusion on your part.
Chapter 23
Anne of Austria Madame Mademoiselle de la Vallière
Will you have the kindness, Madame, to send for this girl here; and you, my daughter, will have the goodness to retire to your own room.
Chapter 24 · It was about half-past six in the evening
Louis XIV Mademoiselle de la Vallière
he took Saint-Aignan by the arm, and desired him to lead the way to La Vallière’s apartments.
Chapter 24
Louis XIV Mademoiselle de la Vallière
Oh!” exclaimed the king, “this is no longer mere coquetry, or caprice, it is treason.
Chapter 24 · in three days from now
Louis XIV Mademoiselle de la Vallière
if, in three days from now, there were to remain but an atom of affection for her in my heart, I should die from very shame.
Chapter 24
Madame was behind it. She had seen the king leave the apartments of the maids of honor
Chapter 25
Madame Mademoiselle de la Vallière
you are from this moment at perfect liberty to leave, and that you can return to your mother at Blois.
Chapter 25 · With the last stroke of the clock
Louis XIV Mademoiselle de la Vallière
With the last stroke of the clock, the last ray of light seemed to fade away; and with the last ray faded her final hope. And so, the king himself had deceived her; it was he who had been the first to fail in keeping the oath which he had sworn that very day;
Chapter 25 · at so early an hour
she reached the street before the officer in command of the patrol had even thought of asking who the young girl was who was making her escape from the palace at so early an hour.
Chapter 26 · 📍 [[Chaillot]] · at half-past two in the morning
Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot
Chapter 26 · 📍 [[Place de Greve]] · at half-past two in the morning
Mademoiselle de la Vallière D’Artagnan
“Most certainly I will protect you; but, in Heaven’s name, where are you going at this hour?”
Chapter 26 · 📍 [[Chaillot]]
Mademoiselle de la Vallière D’Artagnan
“Yes, monsieur,” she said, “I am going to devote myself to the service of Heaven; and to renounce the world entirely.”
Chapter 26 · 📍 [[Chaillot]]
Mademoiselle de la Vallière D’Artagnan
“I will do as you wish, then,” he said. “Be satisfied, mademoiselle, I will say nothing to the king.”
Chapter 26 · 📍 [[Chaillot]] · in the dawning light
The entrance-door was half-open; she glided in like a shadow, and thanking D’Artagnan by a parting gesture, disappeared from his sight.
Chapter 26 · 📍 [[Palais Royal]] · It was striking five
“Come,” said D’Artagnan, “she spoke the truth; the king is ignorant of everything;
Chapter 27
Louis XIV Colbert M. le Prince M. de Gramont M. de Manicamp M. de Saint-Aignan Madame de Motteville Madame de Chatillon Madame de Navailles
He therefore dictated: the queen-mother, the queen, Madame, Madame de Motteville, Madame de Chatillon, Madame de Navailles; and, for the men, M. le Prince, M. de Gramont, M. de Manicamp, M. de Saint-Aignan, and the officers on duty.
Chapter 27 · as the clock struck twelve
Louis XIV Mademoiselle de la Vallière
He therefore dictated: the queen-mother, the queen, Madame, Madame de Motteville, Madame de Chatillon, Madame de Navailles; and, for the men, M. le Prince, M. de Gramont, M. de Manicamp, M. de Saint-Aignan, and the officers on duty.
Chapter 28 · yesterday
Because the poor girl was driven away from the court yesterday,
Chapter 28 · 📍 [[Carmelites of Chaillot]]
“Ah! poor girl! she is going to take the veil.” “The veil!” exclaimed Saint-Aignan. “The veil!” cried the king, in the midst of the ambassador’s discourse; but then, mindful of the rules of etiquette, he mastered himself, still listening, however, with rapt attention. “What order?” inquired Saint-Aignan. “The Carmelites of Chaillot.”
Chapter 28
Louis XIV Mademoiselle de la Vallière
The king did not lose a syllable of this conversation; and again he could hardly control his feelings.
Chapter 28
D’Artagnan then approached the king, and taking a piece of money out of his pocket, he placed it in the king’s hands, saying, “This is the medal your majesty alludes to.”
Chapter 28
“Gentlemen,” said the king, “the audience is over; I will communicate my answer, or rather my will, to Spain and to Holland;” and with a proud, imperious gesture, he dismissed the ambassadors.
Chapter 29 · 📍 [[Chaillot]] · in the course of a few moments
when, in the course of a few moments, she recognized Louis, she endeavored to tear herself from his embrace.
Chapter 29 · 📍 [[Chaillot]]
Louis XIV Mademoiselle de la Vallière
Very well, you shall not be exiled.
Chapter 29 · 📍 [[Chaillot]]
Mademoiselle de la Vallière Louis XIV
La Vallière was overcome: after a little further hesitation, she allowed herself to be led away, half fainting, by her royal lover.
Chapter 29 · 📍 [[Palais Royal]] · immediately on his arrival
Louis XIV Mademoiselle de la Vallière
where, immediately on his arrival, he sent to request an audience of Madame.
Chapter 30 · 📍 [[a cloister]] · this morning
Mademoiselle de la Vallière fled from her own room this morning, and that she has retired to a cloister, overwhelmed by grief and despair.
Chapter 31
Louis XIV Mademoiselle de la Vallière
Hardly had they entered into this compact, which terminated in La Vallière’s recall
Chapter 31 · One evening
Louis XIV Mademoiselle de la Vallière Mademoiselle de Chatillon
The king took it up quietly, without any one observing what he did, placed the letter within it, and returned the handkerchief to the place he had taken it from.
Chapter 31 · One evening
Louis XIV Mademoiselle de la Vallière Mademoiselle de Chatillon
And the king was accordingly obliged to put into his pocket La Vallière’s handkerchief as well as his own.
Chapter 31 · the next day
Louis XIV Mademoiselle de la Vallière
How good and kind of you to have sent me those beautiful verses; how full of ingenuity and perseverance your affection is; how is it possible to help loving you so dearly!
Chapter 31
Montalais Mademoiselle de la Vallière Louis XIV
Montalais gave La Vallière some idea of the manner in which it had really happened, and La Vallière afterwards told the king
Chapter 32
Mademoiselle de la Vallière Montalais
Madame having suddenly ordered a change in the apartments of her maids of honor, and directed La Vallière and Montalais to sleep in her own cabinet.
Chapter 32 · the next morning
In addition, he had, the next morning, received two challenges from the De Mortemart family, and the king had been obliged to interfere.
Chapter 32
As soon as he was arrested, Malicorne was taken to the guard-house, and there he declared who he was, and was immediately recognized.
Chapter 32
Madame therefore made the greatest possible disturbance about the matter, and obtained his dismissal from Monsieur’s household
Chapter 33 · three days, or rather three nights afterwards
Mademoiselle de la Vallière Madame de Navailles
three days, or rather three nights afterwards, she had La Vallière removed. She gave the latter one of the small rooms on the top story
Chapter 33 · one morning
Mademoiselle de la Vallière Malicorne
La Vallière unrolled it and read as follows:
Chapter 33
Malicorne Saint-Aignan Louis XIV Mademoiselle de la Vallière
in the room, the ceiling of which you will have cut through, you will put up a staircase, which will either allow Mademoiselle de la Vallière to descend into your room, or the king to ascend into Mademoiselle de la Vallière’s room.
Chapter 33
“All I have to do now,” said Saint-Aignan, “is to move as soon as possible.”
Chapter 34 · Within an hour after Saint-Aignan’s new resolution
Within an hour after Saint-Aignan’s new resolution, he was in possession of the two rooms
Chapter 34 · 📍 [[Saint-Germain]] · this evening at eight o’clock
Nay, Saint-Aignan, I will go out this evening--I will go by torchlight to Saint-Germain: I will breakfast there to-morrow, and will return to Paris by three o’clock.
Chapter 34 · this evening
Madame Mademoiselle de la Vallière Montalais Tonnay-Charente
Two ladies will be enough for me this evening, Mademoiselle de Tonnay-Charente and Mademoiselle de Montalais.
Chapter 34 · 📍 [[Saint-Germain]] · this evening
Madame Mademoiselle de la Vallière Montalais
she will be good enough to accompany us to Saint-Germain and get ennuyee there.
Chapter 34 · 📍 [[Palais Royal]] · in twenty-four hours
Malicorne Saint-Aignan Mademoiselle de la Vallière
As Malicorne anticipated, the workman had completely finished the job in twenty-four hours
Chapter 34 · 📍 [[Palais Royal]] · in the evening of the second day
Louis XIV Mademoiselle de la Vallière
“Here,” replied the king, opening one of the folds of the screen, and appearing like a ghost at the end of the room.
Chapter 35 · 📍 [[Hampton Court]] · this evening
Montalais Mademoiselle de la Vallière Raoul
Well, this evening a letter has been dispatched by Madame to Saint James’s, with directions for the courier to go straight to Hampton Court, which I believe is one of the royal residences, situated about a dozen miles from London.
Chapter 35
Mademoiselle de la Vallière Raoul
Well; I do not love M. de Bragelonne; when I say I do not love him, understand that I love him as the most affectionate sister could love the best of brothers, but that is not what he requires, nor what I promised him.
Chapter 36 · 📍 [[Saint-Aignan’s room]] · The next day
Louis XIV Mademoiselle de la Vallière Malicorne
The letter had been passed, through a slit in the floor, from the lower apartment to her own. No indiscreet hand or curious gaze could have brought or did bring this single paper. This, too, was one of Malicorne’s ideas.
Chapter 36 · 📍 [[Saint-Aignan’s room]] · two o’clock
Louis XIV Mademoiselle de la Vallière Saint-Aignan
As punctual as the priestess Hero, Louise lifted up the trap-door at the last stroke of the hour of two, and found the king on the steps, waiting for her with the greatest respect, in order to give her his hand to descend.
Chapter 36 · 📍 [[Saint-Aignan’s room]] · Two hours
Louis XIV Mademoiselle de la Vallière
The painter sketched rapidly; and very soon, beneath the earliest touches of the brush, there started into life, out of the gray background, the gentle, poetry-breathing face
Chapter 36 · To-morrow
Louis XIV Mademoiselle de la Vallière
“To-morrow, then, since you desire it, sire,”
Chapter 36 · 📍 [[Saint-Aignan’s room]] · to-morrow
Malicorne Saint-Aignan Louis XIV
Very well, then, I will do as you tell me.”
Chapter 37 · 📍 [[Hampton Court]]
the haughty cardinal had been obliged, timid courtier that he was, to offer to his master, Henry VIII., who had glowered with envy and cupidity at the magnificent new home.
Chapter 37 · 📍 [[London]]
Raoul had made his first stay at Whitehall, his second at St. James’s, and having learned that he had been warmly received by Monk, and introduced to the best society of Charles II.’s court
Chapter 37 · 📍 [[Whitehall]]
King Charles received M. de Bragelonne, as you are aware, in the most distinguished and friendly manner; the handsomest apartments in Whitehall were allotted to him
Chapter 37
at the Restoration of King Charles II., my poor father returned to England, where he died almost immediately afterwards; and then the king created me a duchess, and has dowered me according to my rank.
Chapter 37 · 📍 [[Hampton Court]]
because you see that I possibly might have loved you; because you are a gentleman of noble and delicate sentiments; and because, instead of accepting
Chapter 37 · 📍 [[Hampton Court]]
I will remain, if you will promise to speak openly and without reserve.
Chapter 38 · 📍 [[France]]
For your own sake, for mine, for the honor and safety of every one, send M. de Bragelonne back to France immediately.
Chapter 38
Because charming Miss Grafton is willing to marry him, but he is unwilling.
Chapter 38
Duke of Buckingham Raoul Mademoiselle de la Vallière
You told him candidly, I suppose, that La Vallière was deceiving him?
Chapter 38 · 📍 [[Paris]] · whenever you please
whenever you please, therefore, you can leave for Paris, for which you have my authority.
Chapter 38
you will confer a pleasure on me by keeping this diamond in remembrance of me; I had intended it as a marriage gift.
Chapter 38
the diamond which the king has given me was destined for you,--give me leave to offer it for your acceptance
Chapter 39 · 📍 [[street of the Jardins Saint-Paul]] · the very same evening
And he went off to the painter’s house in the street of the Jardins Saint-Paul to request him to postpone the next sitting for a couple of days.
Chapter 39
Louis XIV Mademoiselle de la Vallière
The king seized her in his arms, and, unable to resist the temptation, they exchanged their first kiss, that burning kiss, which changes love into delirium.
Chapter 39
Montalais Mademoiselle de la Vallière Raoul
“Quick, quick! he is coming,” she said. “Who--who is coming?” “Raoul,” murmured Montalais.
Chapter 39
Raoul Mademoiselle de la Vallière Montalais
“I am here, dear Louise,” said Raoul, running towards her. “I knew but too well that you had not ceased to love me.” La Vallière with a gesture, partly of extreme terror, and partly as if invoking a blessing, attempted to speak, but could not articulate one word. “No, no!” she said, as she fell into Montalais’s arms, murmuring, “Do not touch me, do not come near me.”
Chapter 40
He gave me recommendations, however, to Flanders, both for myself and for Laicques too; and conferred a pension on me out of the funds belonging to the order.
Chapter 40
“Shall I ask the king,” continued the duchesse, “to confer the succession to the Franciscan’s post upon you?” “Oh, duchesse!” “You have it already, perhaps?” she said. “No, upon my honor.” “Very well, then, I can render you that service.” “Why did you not render the same service to M. de Laicques, duchesse? He is a very talented man, and one you love, besides.” “Yes, no doubt; but, at all events, putting Laicques aside, will you have it?” “No, I thank you, duchesse.”
Chapter 40
Madame de Chevreuse Laicques Mazarin Fouquet
Because I have, or rather Laicques has, certain letters in his possession from Cardinal Mazarin, which establish the existence of very strange accounts. “What accounts?” “Relative to various sums of money borrowed and disposed of. I cannot very distinctly remember what they are; but they establish the fact that the superintendent, according to these letters, which are signed by Mazarin, had taken thirteen millions of francs from the coffers of the state. The case is a very serious one.”
Chapter 40
I shall merely side against M. Fouquet, and nothing more; and, in a war of party against party, a weapon is always a weapon.
Chapter 40 · 📍 [[Saint-Mande]]
Madame de Chevreuse made a sign to her servant, who resumed his musket, and she left the house
Chapter 41
Madame de Chevreuse Colbert Mazarin Fouquet
six letters from M. de Mazarin which establish the offense in question.
Chapter 41
There, Monsieur Colbert, are the originals of Cardinal Mazarin’s letters; they are now your own property
Chapter 41
I am going to give directions to the head valet of the gentleman in waiting on the queen to allow admission to a Beguine
Chapter 43 · 📍 [[Palais Royal]] · three and twenty years ago
Louis XIII Anne of Austria Perronnette Louis XIV
He came to your beside, madame, at the very moment Dame Perronnette presented to him a second prince, as beautiful and healthy as the former
Chapter 43 · 📍 [[Palais Royal]] · three and twenty years ago
Louis XIII Cardinal de Richelieu
Cardinal de Richelieu, by the direction of Louis XIII., thought over the subject with deep attention and after an hour’s meditation in his majesty’s cabinet, he pronounced the following sentence:--‘One prince means peace and safety for the state; two competitors, civil war and anarchy.’
Chapter 43 · 📍 [[Palais Royal]]
Anne of Austria Louis XIV Madame de Chevreuse
the twin brother of Louis XIV.
Chapter 43 · 📍 [[Palais Royal]] · that moment
Anne of Austria Madame de Chevreuse
And, then, suddenly she threw aside her mask. “Madame de Chevreuse!” exclaimed the queen.
Chapter 43 · 📍 [[Palais Royal]] · from that moment
Anne of Austria Madame de Chevreuse
“Ah!” murmured Anne of Austria; “come and embrace me, duchesse.
Chapter 44 · 📍 [[Noisy-le-Sec]]
Anne of Austria Madame de Chevreuse
A letter, dated Tuesday, the 2d of August, 1644, in which you beg me to go to Noisy-le-Sec, to see that unhappy child.
Chapter 44 · 📍 [[Touraine]] · some months after
Anne of Austria Madame de Chevreuse
Recognized both the tutor and the child, too! I am wrong, thought he recognized them, both living, cheerful, happy, and flourishing, the one in a green old age, the other in the flower of his youth.
Chapter 44 · 📍 [[Dampierre]] · a fortnight
Anne of Austria Madame de Chevreuse
The queen wrote and handed the duchesse the order, and afterwards dismissed her with a warm embrace.
Chapter 45
I assure you I did not do it on my own account so much as M. Fouquet’s.”
Chapter 45 · 📍 [[Saint-Mande]]
Jean de La Fontaine Loret Pelisson Gourville Abbe Fouquet Fouquet
As he said this, he placed his offering in the hands of their treasurer; it was then Loret’s turn, who gave a hundred and fifty livres; the others stripped themselves in the same way; and the total sum in the purse amounted to forty thousand livres.
Chapter 45 · 📍 [[Saint-Mande]]
my eight hundred livres are in this little bag, and I beg to offer them as my contribution.
Chapter 46 · 📍 [[Saint-Mande]]
La Fontaine Fouquet Vanel Madame Vanel
“Do you mean to say that you have found a purchaser for my post of procureur-general?” exclaimed Fouquet. “I have, monsieur.”
Chapter 47 · 📍 [[Saint-Mande]]
Fouquet Madame de Belliere Pelisson
She had not observed that Fouquet’s black horse arrived at the same time, all steaming and foam-flaked, having returned to Saint-Mande with Pelisson and the very jeweler to whom Madame de Belliere had sold her plate and her jewels.
Chapter 47 · before twelve o’clock the next day
Then, going for a few moments to his desk, he wrote an order for fourteen hundred thousand francs, payable at sight, at his treasury, before twelve o’clock the next day.
Chapter 47
And, saying this, he unfastened from his sleeve a diamond button, which the goldsmith himself had often valued at three thousand pistoles. “Take this,” he said to the goldsmith, “in remembrance of me.
Chapter 47 · this evening
And yet, all the jewels which madame is wearing this evening are nothing but false stones.”
Chapter 47
“Gentlemen,” he said, “all this plate which you behold once belonged to Madame de Belliere, who, having observed one of her friends in great distress, sent all this gold and silver, together with the heap of jewels now before her, to her goldsmith.
Chapter 47
A tremendous burst of applause followed his words, and made poor Madame de Belliere sink back dumb and breathless in her seat.
Chapter 48 · this evening
Yes; at once. I suppose that she went and sold them to M. Colbert.
Chapter 48 · 📍 [[Rue Croix des Petits-Champs]] · this evening
when she left me, she returned to her own house, went out by a back door, and proceeded straight to the intendant’s house in the Rue Croix des Petits-Champs.
Chapter 48 · 📍 [[Rue Croix des Petits-Champs]] · this evening
Aramis Marguerite Vanel Colbert
His name is M. Jean-Baptiste Colbert; he is intendant of the finances: he lives in the Rue Croix des Petits-Champs, where Madame de Chevreuse has been this evening to take him Mazarin’s letters, which she wishes to sell.
Chapter 50 · 📍 [[Paris]] · within the last two days
Guiche, who had been brought from Fontainebleau to Paris within the last two days, was beginning to recover from his wounds
Chapter 50
De Guiche Raoul Mademoiselle de la Vallière
“Yes, certainly, a walk with the king; and I believe the king has already very frequently before taken walks with ladies, without on that account--”
Chapter 51
some one told me there was a carpenter who made an opening through a certain flooring.
Chapter 52
Raoul Mademoiselle de la Vallière
you were affianced, I believe, to Mademoiselle de la Vallière?
Chapter 53
Madame Raoul Mademoiselle de la Vallière
You asked for proofs,” she said; “do not be astonished, then, if I give you them.
Chapter 53
for you do not suppose I shall silently accept the shame thus thrust upon me, or the treachery which has been practiced against me?
Chapter 54 · 📍 [[wood of Vincennes]] · this very day
I approve of it so thoroughly, that I shall have recourse to it this very day, without a moment’s delay,--at once, in fact. You are the very man I have been looking for.
Chapter 55 · 📍 [[Saint-Aignan’s apartments]]
Saint-Aignan took out the paper. “A note from M. de Bragelonne!” he exclaimed.
Chapter 55 · 📍 [[Saint-Aignan’s apartments]]
Saint-Aignan held down his head, as he murmured: “I have been betrayed, everything is known!”
Chapter 55 · 📍 [[the Minimes, at Vincennes]]
“For the purpose of giving me a challenge?” “Precisely.”
Chapter 57
Louis XIV Saint-Aignan Mademoiselle de la Vallière
tell her, I say, that this time, instead of defending her, I will avenge her
Chapter 58 · Since a very short time
Louis XIV Raoul Mademoiselle de la Vallière
Mademoiselle de la Vallière does not love M. de Bragelonne
Chapter 59
Athos Raoul Mademoiselle de la Vallière
I am, Raoul; the king loves Mademoiselle de la Vallière.
Chapter 60
Raoul Mademoiselle de la Vallière
the avowal of the king’s affection, which had robbed him of Louise de la Vallière, whom he loved so deeply
Chapter 60
Raoul Mademoiselle de la Vallière
revealing her pale and sorrow-stricken features. Raoul staggered back as if he had seen a ghost. “Louise!”
Chapter 61
Mademoiselle de la Vallière Raoul
I do love another; and that other--oh! for Heaven’s sake let me say it, Raoul, for it is my only excuse--that other I love better than my own life
Chapter 61
Mademoiselle de la Vallière Olivain
She pressed her lips upon it, and fell fainting to the ground. “Olivain,” said Raoul, “take this young lady and bear her to the carriage which is waiting for her at the door.”
Chapter 62 · 📍 [[Bastile]]
“Let us go, then! To the Bastile!” cried D’Artagnan to the coachman.
Chapter 63 · 📍 [[Bastile]]
D’Artagnan had only to utter a single word to procure admittance, and the carriage passed on without further difficulty.
Chapter 63 · 📍 [[Bastile]] · In a few minutes
D’Artagnan Athos Aramis Baisemeaux
In a few minutes they were in the governor’s dining-room, and the first face which attracted D’Artagnan’s observation was that of Aramis, who was seated side by side with Baisemeaux
Chapter 63 · 📍 [[Bastile]] · Ten minutes after D’Artagnan’s departure
Ten minutes after D’Artagnan’s departure, the three gentlemen sat down to table
Chapter 64 · 📍 [[Barriere de la Conference]]
I even proposed to the comte to mount a horse that I had prepared for him at the Barriere de la Conference.
Chapter 64 · 📍 [[Bastile]]
I have come to say to your majesty, ‘Sire, M. de la Fere is in the Bastile.’
Chapter 64 · 📍 [[Louvre]]
The king, however, with a movement far more rapid than that of D’Artagnan, threw his right arm around the musketeer’s neck, and with his left hand seized hold of the blade by the middle, and returned it silently to the scabbard.
Chapter 64 · 📍 [[Louvre]]
An order for M. d’Artagnan to set the Comte de la Fere at liberty immediately.
Chapter 65 · 📍 [[Bastile]]
Order to detain, in my chateau of the Bastile, Monsieur le Comte de la Fere.
Chapter 65 · 📍 [[Bastile]] · not even a night
you will have the goodness to transcribe also this order for setting the comte immediately at liberty.
Chapter 65
And, having embraced Aramis, and shaken hands with M. de Baisemeaux, and having received best wishes for a pleasant journey from them both, Athos set off with D’Artagnan.
Chapter 66 · 📍 [[Bastile]]
Athos D’Artagnan Porthos Raoul Grimaud
“While,” rejoined Athos, “the matter in question was nothing but my taking a drive in M. d’Artagnan’s carriage.”
Chapter 66
Raoul Athos Porthos D’Artagnan
Raoul was moved even to tears. He tore himself away from the musketeer and departed.
Chapter 67 · 📍 [[Bastile]]
The confessor affiliated to the order,” said Aramis, without changing his voice.
Chapter 67 · 📍 [[Bastile]]
I am at all times and in all places at the disposal of my superiors, but--
Chapter 67 · 📍 [[Bastile]] · that moment
Tell the prisoner,” cried Baisemeaux, quickly,--“tell the prisoner that his request is granted.”