I followed them thither.

My Brother said to her, introducing me: 'This is a Sister I adore, and am obliged to beyond measure.

She has had the goodness to promise me that she will take care of you, and help you with her good counsel; I wish you to respect her beyond even the King and Queen, and not to take the least step without her advice: do you understand ?' I embraced the Princess-Royal, and gave her every assurance of my attachment; but she remained like a statue, not answering a word.

Her people not being come, I repowdered her myself, and readjusted her dress a little, without the least sign of thanks from her, or any answer to all my caressings.

My Brother got impatient at last; and said aloud: 'Devil's in the blockhead (PESTE SOIT DE LA BETE): thank my Sister, then!' She made me a courtesy, on the model of that of Agnes in the ECOLE DES FEMMES.