Madame de Chatillon, who took an interest in D'Aubigne, warned him of the danger, and urged him to depart that very evening.

"I will think about it, madame," said he; "I will implore God's assistance, and I will see what I have to do.".

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"The inspiration that came to me," says he, "was to go next morning very early to see his Majesty, and, after having briefly set before him my past services, to ask him for a pension, which up to that time I had not felt inclined to do.