He received them with great marks of affection.

"Brother," said he to the Duke of Vendome, laying his hand upon his shoulder, "I was impatient to see you." Next morning, the 15th of June, the two princes were arrested in bed.

"Ah! brother," cried Vendome, "did not I tell you in Brittany that we should be arrested ?" "I wish I were dead, and you were there," said the Grand Prior.

"I told you, you know, that the castle of Blois was a fatal place for princes," rejoined the duke.

They were conducted to Amboise.