“Can it be the ——”
“The executioner? You have guessed it, Monseigneur, and that fearful name explains the state of mind in which you see me.”
“Do not say a word to any one,” said the Prince. “I will undertake to turn out the insolent fellow without making a scandal, unless you will do it yourself.”
Tavannes drew back, and just then, seeing Prince Maurice de Montbarrey, Colonel of the Cent-Suisses of his guard, the Comte de Provence sent him to tell the man to go. Saint-Maurice obeyed, without knowing who the man was, and the Comte de Provence saw him turn pale and cast a terrible look at Saint-Maurice. He retired in silence, and not many years afterwards Saint-Maurice fell under his hand.
FOOTNOTES:
[75] She died May 11, 1784, at the age of ninety-nine years, seven months, and six days.
[76] “Salons d’Autrefois.”