de Bruhl also, If you really intend, sire, that is, to reopen a matter which I thought had been settled.' The king nodded obstinately, his face furrowed with ill-temper.

He kept his shifty eyes, which seldom met those of the person he addressed, on the floor; and this accentuated the awkward stooping carriage which was natural to him.

There were seven or eight dogs of exceeding smallness in the room, and while we waited for the persons who had been summoned, he kicked, now one and now another of the baskets which held them, as if he found in this some vent for his ill-humour.
The witnesses presently appeared, followed by several persons, among whom were the Dukes of Nevers and Mercoeur, who came to ride out with the king, and M.de Crillon; so that the chamber grew passably full.
The two dukes nodded formally to the Marquis, as they passed him, but entered into a muttered conversation with Retz, who appeared to be urging them to press his cause.

They seemed to decline, however, shrugging their short cloaks as if the matter were too insignificant.
Crillon on his part cried audibly, and with an oath, to know what the matter was; and being informed, asked whether all this fuss was being made about a damned shaveling monk.
Henry, whose tenderness for the cowl was well known, darted an angry glance at him, but contented himself with saying sharply to M.d'Agen, 'Now, sir, what do you know about the matter ?' 'One moment, sire,' M.Rambouillet cried, interposing before Francois could answer.

'Craving your Majesty's pardon, you have heard M.de Bruhl's account.