“I mean, dear Bussy, that my wife has no secrets from me, and has told me all. Receive my compliments, but, since you have sent for me, permit me to give you a piece of advice.”
“Well.”
“Get rid as soon as possible of that abominable Monsoreau; no one at the court knows of your love for his wife, so when you marry the widow, no one will say you killed him on purpose.”
“There is but one obstacle to this project, which presented itself to my mind, as to yours.”
“What is it?”
“That I have sworn to Diana to respect the life of her husband, as long as he does not attack me.”
“You were very wrong.”
“Why so?”
“Because if you do not take the initiative, he will discover you, and will kill you.”
“I cannot break my oath to Diana. Besides, he who is now a monster in all eyes, would be thought an angel in his tomb.”