"It was bad from my brother, but worse from my son.

You are in a conspiracy with him, Louis.

Monsieur has told you to act this part." The dauphin rose to his feet and looked steadfastly at his angry father.
"I have not seen my uncle," he said.

"I was at Meudon when I heard this news--this dreadful news--and I sprang upon my horse, sire, and galloped over to implore you to think again before you drag our royal house so low." "You are insolent, Louis." "I do not mean to be so, sire.

But consider, sire, that my mother was a queen, and that it would be strange indeed if for a step-mother I had a--" The king raised his hand with a gesture of authority which checked the word upon his lips.
"Silence!" he cried, "or you may say that which would for ever set a gulf between us.