Max Pemberton

Name: The Little Huguenot — CHAPTER XIII.
Author: Max Pemberton

The Little Huguenot — CHAPTER XIII. (1895)

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“The Little Huguenot — CHAPTER XIII.”, published in 1895, is a work by Max Pemberton. It explores elements such as Dominique, Gabrielle and Jesuit.

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Max Pemberton, The Little Huguenot — CHAPTER XIII. (1895)

“ She had come to Fontainebleau for love of him—for love of him would she combat all the shame that might be put upon her.
Soon after her arrival at the palace, she had changed her riding-dress of green for a black gown, decked out with lace at the throat and arms, but sombre when contrasted with the gaudy splendours about her. Her only ornament was a little diamond cross upon her breast; but her beauty was enhanced by the simplicity, and it stood out radiantly when she appealed to Dominique at a quarter to eight, the smile still about her lips, but her hands trembling beyond concealment. ”

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Max Pemberton, The Little Huguenot — CHAPTER XIII. (1895)

“ To no other at Fontainebleau could she appeal; never was a woman more utterly alone.
This sense of loneliness was, in truth, her despair as the minutes passed and the moment for the king's coming approached. Though she had regarded Louis's intention to sup with her as an adventure which should provoke laughter rather than alarm, the presence of lackeys, who began to set the table for the repast, recalled to her the reality of it all, and perhaps, the danger. If the Jesuit was not to fail her, at any rate he had long deferred his coming. ”

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Max Pemberton, The Little Huguenot — CHAPTER XIII. (1895)

“ He could find in the fact of her arrival nothing but the surrender of herself to his wish, the abnegation of that creed which had made the Château aux Loups so fine a theme of mockery at the palace. And being beyond all things a vain man, his vanity was fed by this conquest of scruples, as it had never been fed by all the debaucheries of an infamous life.
It was full dusk when Gabrielle found herself at last in her chamber above the Porte Dorée. She had been lodged in the suite of rooms which adjoined the apartments at one time occupied by Madame de Maintenon ”

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Max Pemberton, The Little Huguenot — CHAPTER XIII. (1895)

“ She had begun to doubt, but of her doubts she would not speak.
"Of course he will come!" she said in a low voice. "Has he not promised me?"
"Parbleu! and you think that he would show his face in the king's palace. Ma foi, what an idea!"
"I have no doubt that he will find a way. He knows this château as no other man knows it. There is not a room of which he has not the secrets. Oh, I am sure that he will find a way, Dominique." ”

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Max Pemberton, The Little Huguenot — CHAPTER XIII. (1895)

“ THE APPARITION. The news that Gabrielle de Vernet had presented herself at the palace was brought to the king when he was with Buffon in the orangery. He heard it with a laugh that was half a sneer; and yet with no little satisfaction.
"Ha!" said he, "so we shall not have to carry the little witch through the forest. That booby of a lieutenant has been lying to me. I shall know how to settle his affair."
The reflection was pleasing to him. Of all hurts, Louis resented most any hurt to his dignity, and he could but regard this sudden face about as a direct act of homage from a pretty woman. ”

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Max Pemberton, The Little Huguenot — CHAPTER XIII. (1895)

“ I am sure this must be the place where Monaldeschi died. There are ghosts in the air."
She shuddered visibly. The old man crossed himself, and drew the curtains.
"We are on a strange errand," said he; "God send us home again without hurt."
Gabrielle said nothing. She was thinking how full of gloom the room was, now that it was lit by the flickering light of tapers.
"Dominique," cried she, after a pause, "you gave them my message, that I would be served here only by you?" ”

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Max Pemberton, The Little Huguenot — CHAPTER XIII. (1895)

“ The man withdrew, and the "Well-Beloved" returned to his apartments in the Salle des Chasses. The coming of the little Huguenot had altered all his plans, and blotted from his mind that resentment he felt towards her. She would amuse him, at any rate, he said, and it would be a new thing to make love to a woman who had professed piety and a certain vague but polite republicanism. ”

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