She herself set the example, by pawning her jewels and selling her horses, and devoting the proceeds to the funds raised for the defence.
She worked with feverish activity, as if to give herself no time for thought.

She was still without news of Francois.

Henry of Navarre and the Prince of Conde had, as was soon known, been compelled to abjure their religion as the price of their lives.

She was convinced that her son would have refused to buy his life, upon such conditions.

Philip, who had come to regard Francois as a brother, was equally anxious and, two days after his arrival at the city, he took Pierre aside.
"Pierre," he said, "I cannot rest here in ignorance of the fate of my cousin." "That I can see, master.