1/21 CHAPTER I.ONE OF MANY CHEVALIERS DE VALOIS. One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others. The number of the Valesian tribe is, however, of no consequence to the present tale. All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. |