king during the Christmas Eve dinner.
I knew he did it on purpose, it had a marriageable niece who expected to find a husband without delay. She was beautiful, but when compared to Agnes was but a poor crow talkative and graceless.
— I can’t marry yet, Madame. I travel to Tourenne and see what I can offer my future wife.
— Really? Oh, but Tourenne lands are fertile and very prosperous lady replied, slightly annoyed that the gentleman did not even noticed her niece Claire. What meant the cross? Claire was a young, healthy, plump and big beautiful brown eyes and brown hair. Young, well bred, like any lady of noble birth, could sing and play the lute, prescribe verses and beautiful embroidered tapestries. What wa s wrong with his niece? Nothing, unless this gentleman was a prissy silly and foolish. Or that you had chosen wife ...
The Gauvin Knight was invited to lunch at Christmas and found Agnes more beautiful than I remembered, with a beautiful blue dress with scoop neckline embroidered with stones and a tiara and holding her bright golden hair. The high forehead, well drawn eyebrows and those eyes were the most beautiful picture to behold that day.
— Merry Christmas, Agnes said handing him a gift.
She took it and saw that it was a cross on a thick gold chain, smiled excitedly.
All witnessed the scene thoughtfully. It was the right time to announce a wedding, so why hesitate? Arsène looked shy, insecure, like a gallant knight in Last Crusade.
During lunch, Adrien Boudelle bluntly asked why he did not speak with her daughter in private, he authorized him. In the eye of the gentleman had fear, insecurity.
— It might not be the time to speak, replied Monsieur Boudelle drank from his cup and pewter.
Oh, do not delay, Agnes is changed, is happy and satisfied. But the ladies are changing again fear attack sadness and melancholy, the goldsmith thought watching his daughter. The change in her was remarkable, after the sad episode of Saint Martin. And that change could only be due to Arsène gentleman. Would I ha ve the courage to tell this Christmas?
Both joined the round and danced in the spacious lounge this Christmas, looked and seemed to understand without words. A picture beautiful , and touching. The brave knight of the king , and the beautiful Paris.
CHAPTER 4
In the village of M. Boudelle, goldsmith and golden guild membership is Agnes decided the fate of the most beautiful maiden in the city ...
— We will never rest until someone ensure she will not be eternal Madeleine. Our daughter is of marriageable age and this time should be decided Boudelle Master said.
His wife nodded.
I'll talk to Agnes — promised.
Arsène said only marry her if she accepted willingly, for he was a gentleman and his honor was first. Or must say pride, for he loved the girl dearly and would have refused a forced marriage ...
— You have our blessing Gauvin Knight said the goldsmith.
I thank Master — Boudelle but I ask you not oblige your daughter to accept my request. Just tell him what to think calmly.
Madame Boudelle intervened saying they do not force her to make such a decision.
— Daughter, you must make a decision. Arsène Knight wants you to be his wife but also wants him willingly ACCEPT.
Agnes was helping the Beguine in the orchard and was very busy that day. He thought calmly in the words of his mother and that his life would change whatever their decision. He liked the gentleman, was gentle and well — mannered.
— If you marry the gentleman I miss nothing and live in Tourenne, in a castle. In winter you can come and visit you often. Think about it calmly daughter, is a good man, a gentleman of the king. And I have affection. But if you think that you can’t accept further delay your decision. Is coming feast of the Epiphany, then come February and will be very intense cold for such a long journey.
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