Well, then, I shall stop at the village of Little Attentions, at the hamlet of Love-Letters, before I follow the road of Visible Affection; the way is clear enough, you know, and poor Madame de Scudery would never forgive me for passing though a halting-place without stopping." "Oh! now we have returned to our proper senses, shall we say adieu, sire ?" "Alas! it must be so, for see, we are interrupted." "Yes, indeed," said Henrietta, "they are bringing Mademoiselle de Tonnay-Charente and her sphinx butterfly in grand procession this way." "It is perfectly well understood, that this evening, during the promenade, I am to make my escape into the forest, and find La Valliere without you." "I will take care to send her away." "Very well! I will speak to her when she is with her companions, and I will then discharge my first arrow at her." "Be skillful," said Madame, laughing, "and do not miss the heart." Then the princess took leave of the king, and went forward to meet the merry troop, which was advancing with much ceremony, and a great many pretended flourishes of trumpets, imitated with their mouths..