The villains who are responsible for the attempt will be furious at its failure, and next time they may use the weapon to which they are most accustomed--poison.

Even if the king himself begged him to stay at the Louvre, until cured, Catharine de Medici is there; and I would not trust him under the same roof with her, for all my estates.
"We have been talking it over, and all agree that we must wait until he can be moved.

Inconstant as Charles is, there can be no fear of a change in his friendly intentions now.

He has already closed all the gates of Paris save two, and everyone who goes in or out is closely questioned, and has to show his papers." By this time, they had arrived at the door of the count's dwelling.
"Come in, monsieur," he said.

"My daughter is terribly upset at this attack upon the Admiral, for whom she has a profound reverence and, were she a Catholic, would, I doubt not, make him her patron saint." "How is he, father ?" Claire asked eagerly, as they entered the room.
"He is better, Claire.