I had the honour when thanking your majesty, to hope some day to be able to give proof that they were not unworthily bestowed, and still hope to do so." "You have already shown yourself worthy," the queen said, "by the manner in which you have in so short a time rendered the regiment to which we appointed you so efficient.

However, if there is at present no boon that we can bestow, then remember that the Queen of France holds herself your debtor, and that you have my royal word that any boon that you may hereafter ask for, that is in my power to grant, will be given you.
Take this as a pledge of my promise." And she took off a gold chain exquisitely worked, and gave it him.

He received it kneeling.

"Now, sir, we will keep you here no longer.

I have much to say to his excellency.