4/7 Signs that may be hidden to you are clear to me, and I have faith in my prophecy." He looked at me, and fell a victim to my confidence of manner. The petulancy died out of his face. My Lord Cardinal is to create him Duke, and he will assume as title his wife's estate, becoming known to history as Andrea de Mancini, Duke of Canaples. Thus shall a great house be founded that will bear our name. You see the importance of it ?" "Clearly." "And how reasonable is my anxiety ?" "Assuredly." "And you are in sympathy with me ?" "Pardieu! Why else did I go so near to killing your son ?" "True," he mused. |