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Queen Marguerite

           Juliensmiledwiththemostknowingexpressionhecouldmaster."Whatconnectioncantherebebetweenrulingahousehold,wearingablackdress,andthethirtiethApril?"hesaidtohimself."ImustbeevensillierthanIthought."

           "Imustconfess...."hesaidtotheacademicianwhilehecontinuedtoquestionhimwithhislook."Letustakeaturnroundthegarden,"saidtheacademiciandelightedatseeinganopportunityoftellingalongandwell-turnedstory.

           "What!isitreallypossibleyoudonotknowwhathappenedonthe30thApril,1574?"

           "Andwhere?"saidJulieninastonishment.

           "AttheplacedeGrève."

           Julienwasextremelyastonishedthatthesewordsdidnotsupplyhimwiththekey.Hiscuriosityandhisexpectationofatragicinterestwhichwouldbeinsuchharmonywithhisowncharactergavehiseyesthatbrilliancewhichthetellerofastorylikestoseesomuchinthepersonwhoislisteningtohim.Theacademicianwasdelightedatfindingavirginear,andnarratedatlengthtoJulienhowBonifacedelaMole,thehandsomestyoungmanofthiscenturytogetherwithAnnibaldeCoconasso,hisfriend,agentlemanofPiedmont,hadbeenbeheadedonthe30thApril,1574.LaMolewastheadoredloverofQueenMargueriteofNavarreand"observe,"continuedtheacademician,"thatmademoiselledeLaMole’sfullnameisMathildeMarguerite.LaMolewasatthesametimeafavouriteoftheDuked’Alençonandtheintimatefriendofhismistress’shusband,theKingofNavarre,subsequentlyHenriIV.OnShroveTuesdayofthatyear1574,thecourthappenedtobeatSt.GermainwiththepoorkingCharlesIX.

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