The King repeated what Countess Denhoff had just told him. The mother listened, looking in wonder, now at her daughter, now at Augustus.
"I do not wonder that Marie is afraid," said she. "Every one knows of Cosel's threats, and how impetuous she is."
"Well," interrupted Augustus, "it is very easy to settle matters. If you wish, I will order Cosel to be sent back to Dresden."
The old lady replied to this with exclamations of gratitude.
"Marie, you may well consider yourself happy, having such a solicitous tutor."
Then addressing the King, she added,--
"I would venture to observe to your Majesty that Countess Cosel will not obey every one."
"Choose whom you please," replied the King, much bored by the scene.
The old lady recommended a Frenchman, by name Montargon, who had come over to Poland with Prince Polignac. Half an hour later he had the King's order that Cosel was to be sent back to Dresden.
"What am I to do, supposing she will not obey your Majesty's order?" inquired the Frenchman.