[[33]] Madame Duplessis-Guénégaud thus described the House of Adhémar, from one branch of which the Princes of Orange were descended, while another was the stock of the Counts de Grignan.
[[34]] The Steenkirk, a peculiar twist of the ends of the cravat rather than a tie, is said to have taken its rise from the Duke of Monmouth's going hastily into action at the battle of Steenkirk with his cravat twisted out of his way in this manner. It was quite out of fashion in 1712, except among country people.
XI.
HOW PHILIP CAME BACK.
"The hour we see not, when, upsurging full,
Our cup shall outflow. God is merciful."
"Disengaged, Madam? I have just half an hour to spend with you. Positively the last time before I don my regimentals. And then hurrah for Landrécies! O Ned, I wonder where you are! I wish you would come back!"
"Do you travel with us, Philip?"
"No, thank you, Madam. That would be rather too spicy."
"You go with your regiment?"
"I have that honor."