Chicot the Jester

in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his ro

ungry," sai

ssible, b

off his cap, and, advancing to the passage which led to St.

t. No sooner was the king gone, than C

Chicot, "he wishes a good supper here for himself an

. Luc's room. He found him in bed, having prayers read to him by an old servant who had followed him to the

young man?" a

sty authorize me t

doub

ave profit

O

nt of having allowed me

ary, amuse yourself,

I have

ed; let me feel your pu

his hand with v

king, "intermit

e, I am v

end you m

sire, but I

shall have a bed in my room,

u want to keep me from sleeping. That is a

e left alone, suf

have my p

he sl

ke best, then he w

d assist at my

be free to com

fect

make a bad courtier, I assure

yawn at y

ill leave me, I will be

ive minutes, b

t. Luc," cried she, "you are going to leave me again. Mo

Gaspard here wi

t better

are beautiful, if you have any feeling in your heart for me, you will wait here a little. I sh

id Jeanne, "an

returns as soon as possible, Besides, I have

will restore

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en

f an hour lock the door, and bring me the key to the king's room. Then go home,

ets, and wall-flowers, in spite of the severe weather, formed an odorous carpet for Henry III. The chamber, of which the roof was painted, had in it two beds, one of which was so large as to occupy a third of the room. It was hung with gold and silk tapestry, representing mythological figur

on his knees seven or eight young spaniels, who were licking his bands. Two servants were curling his hair, hi

the grease and the comb

much cream, and your beard is so hard, it will break my combs.

hand to his he

d Henri, "I have se

ied St. Luc

ttacked him, and let him escape.

bly have been l

re as good as Bussy. W

too ill fo

round, and saw Chicot eating up all th

e you doing, M. Ch

ly, since you will not al

captain of the gu

cot, emptying a porce

sword throu

hicot, putting himself in such a comical

he king; "and the wretch h

and you refused. However, your bouillon is left

St. Luc, "for I c

, "take these," and he offered

at

they will take you

g them back in their basket, "but I

visit you in th

lets, who covered his face with a mask of fine cloth, plastered with the perfumed cream, in which were holes for the eyes, nose, and mouth; a cap of silk and si

esented to him his soup in a golden cup. Then Henri s

w for a moment. Then the valet closed the doors and curtains, and called in Narcissus, the king's favorite dog, who, jumping on t

s of his kingdom in their fat abbeys, the King of France

might have heard a bat fly in th