He failed, and handed it to Campo-Basso, saying:-- "Read the missive.

I already know its contents, but read, my lord, read." Campo-Basso read the letter.
"To Our Most Illustrious Brother Charles Duke of Burgundy, and Count of Charolois:-- "We recommend us and send Your Grace greeting.

We are anxious to pleasure our noble brother of Burgundy in all things, and heartily desire the marriage between our son and the illustrious Princess of Burgundy, but we shall not move toward it until our said noble brother shall return from Switzerland, nor will we do aught to distract his attention from the perilous business he now has on hand.

We pray that the saints may favor his design, and would especially recommend that our noble brother propitiate with prayers and offerings the holy Saint Hubert.

We, ourselves, have importuned this holy saint, and he has proved marvellously helpful on parlous occasions.
"Louis, R." The duke's anger was terrible and disgusting to behold.