I comprehend that perfectly."
"As I knew you would. I am exceedingly chagrined," continued the
vicomte, "at seeing you walking above the sod when, by a little more
care on my part, you would be resting neatly under it. But at that
time I had no other idea than temporarily to disable you. Could we but
see into the future sometimes!"
"In your place I should recoil from the gift." The count was shaking
with rage. "I shall not lose my temper when next we meet. If you were
not careful, I was equally careless."
"Within a week's time, Monsieur. By that date you will be as strong as
a bull. Your vitality is remarkable. But listen. Madame de Brissac
shall be my wife. First, I love her for herself; and then because De
Brissac left some handsome property."
"Which has Mazarin's seals of confiscation upon it," mockingly.
"They can be removed," imperturbably. "I tell you frankly that I shall
overcome all obstacles to reach my end. You are one of the obstacles
which must be removed, and I am here this morning expressly to acquaint
you with this fact."
"Perhaps I shall kill you."
"There will be the Chevalier.
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