I have never exchanged a word with him." "It is not advanced that you knew Monsieur le Comte.

But there was madame, who, it is said, was at one time affianced to you." Mazarin was a keen physiognomist; and as he read the utter bewilderment written on the Chevalier's face, his own grew somewhat puzzled.
"Monseigneur, as our Lady is witness, I have never, to my knowledge, set eyes upon Madame de Brissac, though it is true that at one time it was my father's wish that I should wed Mademoiselle de Montbazon." "Monsieur, when a man wears such fashionable clothes as you wear, he naturally fixes the memory, becomes conspicuous.

Do not forget the grey cloak, Monsieur le Chevalier." "The grey cloak ?" The Chevalier's face brightened.

"Why, Monseigneur, the grey cloak.

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