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The only guest left in the palace was Cardinal Rohan redoubting his gallantry towards the princess, who received him but cooly. As the Dauphin retired he feared it would look bad to remain, so he took leave with all the tokens of the most profound but affectionate respect.
As he was stepping into his coach, a waiting woman slipped up and all but entering the vehicle, she whispered: