The reasons were not far to seek.

The King, who loves him, would enrich him; the easiest way is by a wealthy alliance, and Roxalanne is accounted an heiress.

In addition to that, my own power in the province is known, whilst my defection from the Cardinalist party is feared.

What better link wherewith to attach me again to the fortunes of the Crown--for Crown and Mitre have grown to be synonymous in this topsy-turvy France--than to wed my daughter to one of the King's favourites?
"But for that timely warning, God knows what mischief had been wrought.
As it was, Monsieur de Chatellerault had but seen my daughter upon two occasions.

On the very day that I received the tidings I speak of, I sent her to Auch to the care of some relatives of her mother's.
Chatellerault remained a week.