[LETTER IX.]

Fresh Intrigues.—Marriage of Henri III.—Bussi Arrives at Court and Narrowly Escapes Assassination.

[LETTER X.]

Bussi Is Sent from Court.—Marguerite's Husband Attacked with a Fit of Epilepsy.—Her Great Care of Him.—Torigni Dismissed from Marguerite's Service.—The King of Navarre and the Duc d'Alencon Secretly Leave the Court.

[LETTER XI.]

Queen Marguerite under Arrest.—Attempt on Torigni's Life.—Her Fortunate Deliverance.

[LETTER XII.]

The Peace of Sens betwixt Henri III. and the Huguenots.

[LETTER XIII.]

The League.—War Declared against the Huguenots.—Queen Marguerite Sets out for Spa.