you it is doubtless because you have better counsels to follow. I know too well the wisdom of the queen and that of her advisers to suppose that they will leave the capital long in trouble that may lead to a revolution.”
“Thus, then, it is your opinion,” said Anne of Austria, with a sneer and biting her lips with rage, “that yesterday’s riot, which to-day is already a rebellion, to-morrow may become a revolution?”
“Yes, madame,” replied the coadjutor, gravely.
“But if I am to believe you, sir, the people seem to have thrown off all restraint.”
“It is a bad year for kings,” said Gondy, shaking his head; “look at England, madame.”