The matter related to the secretion of a child of rank at the time of its birth which he attended.

Monseigneur, knowing that your father was innocent, guaranteed him from prosecution by the parliament; but now he intends to have him arrested and delivered up to justice to be tried for the crime.

Your father will be broken on the wheel; though perhaps, in view of some services he has done to his master, he may obtain the favor of being hanged.

I do not know what course monseigneur has decided on for you; but I do know that you can save Monseigneur de Nivron from his father's anger, and your father from the horrible death which awaits him, and also save yourself." "What must I do ?" said Gabrielle.
"Throw yourself at monseigneur's feet, and tell him that his son loves you against your will, and say that you do not love him.

In proof of this, offer to marry any man whom the duke himself may select as your husband.