discovering the truth, Anne was so greatly vexed, that
Grignols was obliged to withdraw from Court for some time,
and only with difficulty obtained the Queen's forgiveness.--
L. and Ed.

"It is wonderful, ladies, to think of the effects wrought by the mighty
god of Love. He causes women to put aside all fear, and teaches them to
give every sort of trouble to man in order to work their own ends. But
if the purpose of the serving-woman calls for blame, the sound sense
of the master is no less worthy of praise. He knew that when the spirit
departs, it returns no more." (6)

6 "A wind that passeth away, and cometh not again."--_Psalm_
lxxviii. 39.--M.

"In sooth," said Geburon, "love showed little favour to the man and
the maid, but I agree that the sound sense of the master was of great
advantage to him."

"Nevertheless," said Ennasuite, "the maid through her cunning lived for
a long time at her ease."

"'Tis but a sorry ease," said Oisille, "that is founded upon sin and
that ends in shame and chastisement."

"That is true, madam," said Ennasuite, "but many persons reap pain
and sorrow by living righteously, and lacking wit enough to procure
themselves in all their lives as much pleasure as these two."

"It is nevertheless my opinion," said Oisille, "that there can be no