If he ruins your majesty, it will not be without enriching himself, I answer for it." "And that one, with such a somber air; he does not seem as though he dreamed of love." "What number, sire ?" "Number 12." "M.

de St.Maline, a brave fellow, with a heart of bronze." "Well, Lavalette, you have had a good idea." "I should think so.

Imagine the effect that will be produced by these new watch-dogs, who will follow you like your shadow." "Yes, yes; but they cannot follow me in this guise." "Now we return to the money.

But about this, also, I have an idea." "D'Epernon!" "My zeal for your majesty doubles my imagination." "Well, let us hear it." "If it depended upon me, each of these gentlemen should find by his bed a purse containing 1,000 crowns, as payment for the first six months." "One thousand crowns for six months! 6,000 livres a year! You are mad, duke; an entire regiment would not cost that." "You forget, sire, that it is necessary they should be well dressed.
Each will have to take from his 1,000 crowns enough for arms and equipments.

Set down 1,500 livres to effect this in a manner to do you honor, and there would remain 4,500 livres for the first year.