And remembering it, I read the ways of Providence, and saw that the very audacity of which Guise took advantage to entrap Coligny led him too in his turn to trip smiling and bowing, a comfit box in his hand and the kisses of his mistress damp on his lips, into a king's closet--a king's closet at Blois! Led him to lift the curtain--ah! to lift the curtain, what Frenchman does not know the tale ?--behind which stood the Admiral! To return to our own fortunes; after a hurried glance we resumed our way, and sped through the alley, holding a brief consultation as we went.

Pavannes' first hasty instinct to seek shelter at home began to lose its force, and he to consider whether his return would not endanger his wife.

The mob might be expected to spare her, he argued.
Her death would not benefit any private foes if he escaped.

He was for keeping away therefore.

But I would not agree to this.