"
Louise de Brouague noticed the pique of the Chevalier at the mention
of Philibert, but in that spirit of petty torment with which her sex
avenges small slights she continued to irritate the vanity of the
Chevalier, whom in her heart she despised.
His politeness nearly gave way. He was thoroughly disgusted with
all this lavish praise of Philibert. He suddenly recollected that
he had an appointment at the Palace which would prevent him, he
said, enjoying the full hour of absence granted to the Greek class
of the Ursulines.
"Mademoiselle Angelique has of course gone to Belmont, if pressing
engagements prevent YOU, Chevalier," said Louise Roy. "How
provoking it must be to have business to look after when one wants
to enjoy life!" The Chevalier half spun round on his heel under the
quizzing of Louise's eye-glass.
"No, Angelique has not gone to Belmont," replied he, quite piqued.
"She very properly declined to mingle with the Messieurs and
Mesdames Jourdains who consort with the Bourgeois Philibert! She
was preparing for a ride, and the city really seems all the gayer
by the absence of so many commonplace people as have gone out to
Belmont.
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