At all events the three subsequent paragraphs show that
these remarks are not made by Astillon, who declines the
other speaker's advice, and proposes a scheme of his own.--
Ed.
"To the devil with the jade, who gave us so much toil, and made us
believe ourselves so fortunate in winning her! Never was there such
wantonness, for while she kept one in hiding she was practising upon
another, so that she might never be without diversion. I would rather
die than suffer her to go unpunished."
Each thereupon asked him what he thought ought to be done to her, saying
that they were all ready to do it.
"I think," said he, "that we ought to tell the King our master, who
prizes her as though she were a goddess.
"By no means," said Astillon; "we are ourselves able to take vengeance
upon her, without calling in the aid of our master. Let us all be
present to-morrow when she goes to mass, each of us wearing an iron
chain about his neck. Then, when she enters the church, we will greet
her as shall be fitting."
This counsel was highly approved by the whole company, and each provided
himself with an iron chain.
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