M. De Lorraine's Jealousy.The Duc d'Orleans uttered a cry of delight on perceiving the Chevalier de Lorraine. "This is fortunate, indeed," he said; "by what happy chance do I see you? Had you indeed disappeared, as every one assured me?"
"Yes, monseigneur."
"A caprice?"
"I to venture upon caprices with your highness! The respect—"
"Put respect out of the way, for you fail in it every day. I absolve you; but why did you leave me?"
"Because I felt that I was of no further use to you."
"Explain yourself."
"Your highness has people about you who are far more amusing that I can ever be. I felt I was not strong enough to enter into contest with them, and I therefore withdrew."
"This extreme diffidence shows a want of common sense. Who are those with whom you cannot contend? De Guiche?"
