Chapter
1 Pre| Memoirs of the Comte de la Fere, Touching Some Events
2 Pre| to that of the Comte de la Fere, the pleasure or the
3 1 | Huguenots had just made a second La Rochelle of it. Many citizens,
4 6 | arose from his winnings, "La Vieuville," said he, "take
5 6 | toward the hotel of M. de la Tremouille, in whose service
6 6 | the rescue! The Hotel de la Tremouille!" At these cries,
7 6 | cardinal's Guards and M. de la Tremouille's people retreated
8 6 | punish the insolence of M. de la Tremouille's domestics in
9 6 | of his servants to M. de la Tremouille with a letter
10 6 | s Musketeers. But M. de la Tremouille--already prejudiced
11 6 | was to go himself to M. de la Tremouille. ~He repaired,
12 6 | and honor; and as M. de la Tremouille--a Protestant,
13 6 | objection," replied M. de la Tremouille, "but I warn
14 6 | what he will say." ~M. de la Tremouille reflected for
15 6 | almost senseless. ~M. de la Tremouille approached him,
16 6 | wounded man, requested M. de la Tremouille to interrogate
17 6 | convalescence, took leave of M. de la Tremouille, returned to
18 6 | the hotel of the Duc de la Tremouille, and that they
19 6 | accusation comes from Monsieur de la Tremouille, from the duke
20 6 | king, "by what Monsieur de la Tremouille shall say?" ~"
21 6 | require?" ~"Certainly." ~"La Chesnaye," said the king. "
22 6 | Chesnaye," said the king. "La Chesnaye!" ~Louis XIII's
23 6 | in reply to the call. ~"La Chesnaye," said the king, "
24 6 | instantly and find Monsieur de la Tremouille; I wish to speak
25 6 | anyone between Monsieur de la Tremouille and myself?" ~"
26 6 | antechamber, M. de Treville found La Chesnaye, who informed him
27 6 | been able to find M. de la Tremouille on the preceding
28 6 | insinuate itself between M. de la Tremouille's testimony and
29 6 | M. de Treville saw M. de la Tremouille come out. The
30 6 | and with your permission La Chesnaye will bid them come
31 6 | d'Artagnan, conducted by La Chesnaye, appeared at the
32 6 | I don't say nay to it. La Chesnaye, go and see if
33 6 | with his life and M. de la Tremouille, who had nothing
34 6 | taking a handful of gold from La Chesnaye, and putting it
35 11 | gained the top of Rue de la Harpe. Arriving there, the
36 11 | on the door of the Rue de la Harpe; still further, the
37 12 | with the Protestants of La Rochelle which I am projecting?
38 13 | carriage take the way to La Greve, when he perceived
39 13 | meant to execute him at La Greve, it could scarcely
40 14 | immense plan of the city of La Rochelle, occupied the center
41 14 | Isle of Re and lay siege to La Rochelle. ~At first sight,
42 14 | Vaugirard, the other Rue de la Harpe." ~"Did you go into
43 14 | Vaugirard; 75 in the Rue de la Harpe." ~"That's well,"
44 14 | the other in the Rue de la Harpe, No. 75." ~"Does your
45 14 | de Vaugirard and Rue de la Harpe, did not go to find
46 14 | greatest attention the map of La Rochelle, which, as we have
47 15 | among them was M. le Duc de la Tremouille. ~The second
48 15 | Treville, and that of M. de la Tremouille, commanded a
49 15 | my hotel, with the Duc de la Tremouille and the Comte
50 16 | did he lodge?" ~"Rue de la Harpe. No. 75." ~"Where
51 16 | fatigues of the siege of La Rochelle, and that it would
52 21 | send the Protestants of La Rochelle the assistance
53 22 | 22. The Ballet Of La Merlaison~ ~ ~ ~ ~ On
54 22 | were to dance the famous La Merlaison-- the favorite
55 22 | the morning the Sieur de la Coste, ensign in the king'
56 22 | that moment the Sieur de la Coste was charged with the
57 22 | At nine o'clock Madame la Premiere Presidente arrived.
58 22 | Harcourt, by the Comte de la Roche-Guyon, by M. de Liancourt,
59 24 | went out by the gate of La Conference and followed
60 25 | Paris by the Barriere de la Villette and the other by
61 26 | France-Bourgeois, close to La Force. As I expected, my
62 26 | frequent a certain house of La Rue Payenne? And would you
63 27 | And Monsieur de Nogaret de la Valette, what do you say
64 38 | according to all probability to La Rochelle, and once gone--" ~"
65 38 | however, to the siege of La Rochelle," aid d'Artagnan. ~"
66 39 | evening, at eight o'clock. ~"La Houdiniere, CAPTAIN OF THE
67 39 | this moment the clock of La Samaritaine struck six;
68 40 | your goodness. The siege of La Rochelle is about to be
69 41 | 41. The Seige Of La Rochelle~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The
70 41 | The Siege of La Rochelle was one of the
71 41 | safety, there only remained La Rochelle. It became necessary,
72 41 | over all parts of Europe. ~La Rochelle, which had derived
73 41 | command at the siege of La Rochelle, said, in charging
74 41 | be fools enough to take La Rochelle." ~And Bassompierre
75 41 | Cevennes; the taking of La Rochelle was the preface
76 41 | fort called the fort of La Pree. ~This event had hastened
77 41 | command of the siege of La Rochelle, which was determined,
78 41 | camp established before La Rochelle, of the tenth of
79 41 | Martin and the fort of La Pree; and hostilities with
80 41 | Pree; and hostilities with La Rochelle had commenced,
81 41 | Paris by the Barriere de La Villette; but having stopped
82 42 | Martin and the fort of La Pree, as on their side the
83 42 | the French were besieging La Rochelle. ~D'Artagnan, as
84 42 | as soon as the siege of La Rochelle is terminated,
85 43 | afterward to press the siege of La Rochelle; but notwithstanding
86 43 | downs, at the bridge of La Pierre, in a simple house
87 43 | little house of the bridge of La Pierre, in which the cardinal
88 44 | knife stab in the Rue de la Feronnerie?" ~"Precisely,"
89 45 | know me." ~"The Comte de la Fere!" murmured Milady,
90 45 | replied Athos; "the Comte de la Fere in person, who comes
91 45 | well concealed the Comte de la Fere, as the name Milady
92 47 | must be some riot, and sent La Houdiniere, his captain
93 47 | the cardinal, on seeing La Houdiniere return. ~"Well,
94 48 | succumb. Your relative left La Rochelle for England during
95 48 | the hectic rebellion of La Rochelle. It is probable
96 50 | days I shall set out for La Rochelle with the army;
97 51 | and threatening. ~Although La Rochelle was invested, however
98 51 | rejected. In the first place, La Rochelle appeared impregnable.
99 51 | progress. In fact, the sack of La Rochelle, and the assassination
100 51 | the besieging generals--La Rochelle is impregnable
101 51 | dyke which was to starve La Rochelle. Meanwhile, he
102 51 | action, an inhabitant of La Rochelle who had contrived
103 51 | cardinal--an inhabitant of La Rochelle, we say, entered
104 51 | accompanied only by Cahusac and La Houdiniere, strolled along
105 51 | others. Making a sign to La Houdiniere and Cahusac to
106 58 | tomorrow! Where for?" ~"For La Rochelle." ~"He need not
107 59 | waited the deputies from La Rochelle, headed by the
108 59 | said, the deputies from La Rochelle were waiting, crossed
109 60 | occurred in the camp at La Rochelle; only the king,
110 60 | while they were in camp at La Rochelle; that is to say,
111 60 | while the cardinal is at La Rochelle. Well, once returned
112 61 | of the French drove from La Rochelle; when landing at
113 61 | Richelieu, in his camp before La Rochelle. ~Monseigneur,
114 61 | her husband, the Comte de la Fere, whom she had believed
115 61 | impossible! He is at the siege of La Rochelle with the cardinal.
116 62 | come?" asked Milady. ~"From La Rochelle; and you?" ~"From
117 62 | must be now at the siege of La Rochelle?" ~"I thought so,
118 63 | detained at the siege of La Rochelle." ~"How do you
119 63 | too much; for the Comte de la Fere it is too little. Keep
120 63 | remembrances." ~EPILOGUE ~La Rochelle, deprived of the
121 65 | first was called Comtesse de la Fere, and afterwards Milady
122 65 | and became the Comtesse de la Fere--" ~All eyes were turned
123 65 | Charlotte Backson, Comtesse de la Fere, Milady de Winter,"
124 67 | the cardinal to return to La Rochelle, left his capital
125 67 | to escape. ~The return to La Rochelle, therefore, was
126 67 | road, a man coming from la Rochelle on horseback pulled
127 67 | that he will go straight to La Rochelle." ~"I must place
128 67 | quarters at the bridge of La Pierre, the cardinal found,
129 67 | too much; for the Comte de la Fere it is too little. Keep
130 67 | remembrances." ~EPILOGUE ~La Rochelle, deprived of the
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