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a nation . ' Hear also what Sully says : ' // n ' y a rien clont il soit plus difficile de se defendre , que d ' une calomnie iravaillee de main de courtisan . ' . At-first , his calumniators succeeded so well as to raise in the breast of Henry some suspicions against his Favourite ; but seeing that they did not produce any charge against him , he began to make some serious reflections . But the seeds of jealousy once sown are not so
easily erased . Henry was still tormented with cruel doubts , though he was nearly convinced that he was guilty of injustice , in barely suspecting a man , whose integrity and iidelity he had so long experienced . Pie employed many on whom he could depend to search into the heart of Stilly , who had determined to be silent till the kingshould speak to him himself .
Henry could not endure to continue any longer in a state of so much suspence and perplexity , and sincerely wished for an eclaircissement . Soon after ,, when Sully was taking leave of the King at Fontainbleau , Henry calling him back said , ' Venez ca , n ' avez vous rien a me dire ?' ' No , ' answered Sully ; ' Then , ' replied Henry , sighing , ' I have something to say to you . ' He immediately conducted him into the
park , and after placing two Swiss at the entrance of the walk where they retired , Henry affectionately embraced Sully twice , saying , ' My friend , I .-am not able , after three and twenty years experience of your affection and sincerity towards me , to bear that coldness and indifference , and I may add also that dissimulation , which has subsisted between us for this month past . To tell you true , I have not
discovered to you all that has passed in my mind in the manner I have ever been accustomed to do ; and 1 believe you have also concealed your thoughts from me . Such proceeding may , perhaps , be equall y prejudicial to us both ,-and augment daily through the malice and artifice of those who envy as much my situation , as they do you for the favour I shew you . 'Tis for this reason I have taken the resolution of telling you the tales that they have circulated of youand the
, many artifices that have been put in practice with intent to make a misunderstanding betwixt us : this it is . which has sat heavy on my heart . I have now , my friend , freely unbosomed myself to you , and I pray you without reserve do the same to me . For I wish for nothing so much as for us both to go hence from this place , with hearts clear from all suspicion , and contented with each other ; and as I am
willing to open all my heart to you , I entreat you not to disguise from me that which passes in yours . ' After this discourse , equally necessary to both , and in which Sullyfully justified himself , the king appeared sincerely afflicted at havin « - had any doubts of the attachment of his faithful servant . Sully , penetrated deeply by the noble repentance of Henry , attempted to throw
himself at his master ' s feet ; but the king no sooner perceived his intention but he prevented , him , saying , ' Ne hfailespas , vous ties ho mine de bien ; on nous observe ; on croiroit que je vous pardonne . ' Henry coming out of the park , holding Sully by the hand , asked those who were in waiting , what it was o ' clock r They answered , that it was past one , and that his majesty had been , walking a long
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Sketches Of Celebrated Characters.
a nation . ' Hear also what Sully says : ' // n ' y a rien clont il soit plus difficile de se defendre , que d ' une calomnie iravaillee de main de courtisan . ' . At-first , his calumniators succeeded so well as to raise in the breast of Henry some suspicions against his Favourite ; but seeing that they did not produce any charge against him , he began to make some serious reflections . But the seeds of jealousy once sown are not so
easily erased . Henry was still tormented with cruel doubts , though he was nearly convinced that he was guilty of injustice , in barely suspecting a man , whose integrity and iidelity he had so long experienced . Pie employed many on whom he could depend to search into the heart of Stilly , who had determined to be silent till the kingshould speak to him himself .
Henry could not endure to continue any longer in a state of so much suspence and perplexity , and sincerely wished for an eclaircissement . Soon after ,, when Sully was taking leave of the King at Fontainbleau , Henry calling him back said , ' Venez ca , n ' avez vous rien a me dire ?' ' No , ' answered Sully ; ' Then , ' replied Henry , sighing , ' I have something to say to you . ' He immediately conducted him into the
park , and after placing two Swiss at the entrance of the walk where they retired , Henry affectionately embraced Sully twice , saying , ' My friend , I .-am not able , after three and twenty years experience of your affection and sincerity towards me , to bear that coldness and indifference , and I may add also that dissimulation , which has subsisted between us for this month past . To tell you true , I have not
discovered to you all that has passed in my mind in the manner I have ever been accustomed to do ; and 1 believe you have also concealed your thoughts from me . Such proceeding may , perhaps , be equall y prejudicial to us both ,-and augment daily through the malice and artifice of those who envy as much my situation , as they do you for the favour I shew you . 'Tis for this reason I have taken the resolution of telling you the tales that they have circulated of youand the
, many artifices that have been put in practice with intent to make a misunderstanding betwixt us : this it is . which has sat heavy on my heart . I have now , my friend , freely unbosomed myself to you , and I pray you without reserve do the same to me . For I wish for nothing so much as for us both to go hence from this place , with hearts clear from all suspicion , and contented with each other ; and as I am
willing to open all my heart to you , I entreat you not to disguise from me that which passes in yours . ' After this discourse , equally necessary to both , and in which Sullyfully justified himself , the king appeared sincerely afflicted at havin « - had any doubts of the attachment of his faithful servant . Sully , penetrated deeply by the noble repentance of Henry , attempted to throw
himself at his master ' s feet ; but the king no sooner perceived his intention but he prevented , him , saying , ' Ne hfailespas , vous ties ho mine de bien ; on nous observe ; on croiroit que je vous pardonne . ' Henry coming out of the park , holding Sully by the hand , asked those who were in waiting , what it was o ' clock r They answered , that it was past one , and that his majesty had been , walking a long