"The stars are true," continued he, speaking to himself rather than
to her. "Jupiter in the seventh house denotes rank and dignity by
marriage, and Mars in sextile foretells successful wars. It is
wonderful, Hortense! The blood of Beauharnais shall sit on thrones
more than one; it shall rule France, Italy, and Flanders, but not
New France, for Saturn in quintile looks darkly upon the twins who
rule America!"
"Come, Jumonville," exclaimed Hortense, "congratulate Claude on the
greatness awaiting the house of Beauharnais, and condole with me
that I am to see none of it myself! I do not care for kings and
queens in the third generation, but I do care for happy fortune in
the present for those I know and love! Come, Jumonville, have your
fortune told now, to keep me in countenance. If the Doctor hits the
truth for you I shall believe in him for myself."
"That is a good idea, Hortense," replied Jumonville; "I long ago
hung my hat on the stars--let the Doctor try if he can find it."
The Doctor, in great good humor, surveyed the dark, handsome face
and lithe, athletic figure of Jumonville de Villiers.
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