I have motives--sound motives, motives of political import.

I desire another wedding for Mademoiselle de Lavedan.

I wish it so, Bardelys, and I look to be obeyed." For a moment temptation had me by the throat.

Here was an unlooked-for chance to shake from me a business which reflection was already rendering odious.

I had but to call together my friends of yesternight, and with them the Comte de Chatellerault, and inform them that by the King was I forbidden to go awooing Roxalanne de Lavedan.