knew it, and made every effort to appear ignorant of it, to win Biron back to him; he paid his debts; he sent him on an embassy he tempted him to confessions which should entitle him to a full pardon.
"Let him weep," he would say, "and I will weep with him; let him remember what he owes me, and I will not forget what I owe him.

I were loath that Marshal de Biron should be the first example of my just severity, and that my reign, which has hitherto been calm and serene, should be charged all at once with thunder and lightning." He employed Rosily to bring Biron to confess.

"My friend," said he, "here is an unhappy man, the marshal.

It is a serious case.

I am anxious to spare him.