Joseph Balsamo by Alexandre Dumas

Author:Alexandre Dumas [Dumas, Alexandre]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: General Fiction
ISBN: 9781600961151
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Publisher: Wildside Press
Published: 1847-12-31T13:00:00+00:00

312 JOSEPH BALSAMO.

” It is she indeed, sire,” said the minister.

” But is she not going to wait for the Countess de Beam ? “

” Sire, I am inclined to think she is tired of waiting, and goes to find her.”

” Yet the old lady had decided on coming this morning.”

” Sire, I am almost certain that she will not come.”

” Then you know something about the matter, Sartines ? “

” Sire, I am obliged to know a little about everything, otherwise your majesty would be dissatisfied with me.”

” Well, what has happened ? Tell me, Sartines.”

” To the old countess, sire ? “

“Yes.”

“A very common case, sire difficulties have arisen.”

‘ ‘ Then the Countess de Beam really will not come ? “

” Hum ! there was rather more certainty of it yesterday evening than there is this morning.”

‘ e Poor countess ! ” said the king, unable, in spite of himself, to conceal a gleam of satisfaction which sparkled in his eyes.

” Ah, sire, the quadruple alliance and the family compact were trifles, in comparison with this presentation ! “

” Poor countess ! ” repeated the king, shaking his head, ” she will never accomplish her purpose.”

” I fear it, sire, unless your majesty concerns yourself about it.”

” She was so certain that now all was in the right train.”

” And what makes the matter worse for the countess,” said M. de Sartines, “is, that if she be not presented before the arrival of the dauphiness, it is probable she never will be presented at all.”

” More than probable ! Sartines, you are right. They say that my daughter-in-law is very strict, very devout, very prudish. Poor countess ! “

” It will certainly annoy her very much, sire, if she be not presented ; but, on the other hand, it will relieve your majesty from many annovances.”

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