Ten Years Later: Louise de la Valliere by Alexandre Dumas Chapter 59 Page 8

“Any steps? Regarding what?”

“With reference to your disappointed affection, and — your ideas of vengeance.”

“Oh, monsieur, with regard to my affection, I shall, perhaps, some day or other, succeed in tearing it from my heart; I trust I shall do so, aided by Heaven’s merciful help, and your own wise exhortations. As far as vengeance is concerned, it occurred to me only when under the influence of an evil thought, for I could not revenge myself upon the one who is actually guilty; I have, therefore, already renounced every idea of revenge.”

“And you no longer think of seeking a quarrel with M.

de Saint-Aignan?”

“No,