The comely and famous Montmorency--whom Richelieu afterward sent to the scaffold--and the Dowager Princesse de Condé--called the poisoner--represented the godfather and godmother, who were no others than the King and Queen of France. Monseigneur le Duc received baptism in the _chrémeau_--a little cap trimmed with precious stones--and a long dress of cloth of silver. The Prince de Condé wore a gray coat all stamped with gold and silver. The Beaux Messieurs de Bois-Doré were invited by Monsieur Biet to take their places on the platform reserved for the higher nobility, not because they were among the best friends of the little court, but because of their rich attire, which did honor to the spectacle. Mario's beauty attracted even more notice than his costume. Lauriane heard the ladies--notably the little prince's youthful and lovely mother--call attention to the beautiful boy's charms. She felt disturbed for the first time, as if she were jealous of the glances and smiles of which he was the recipient. Mario paid no heed to them. He looked at the princely child with curiosity. He was ugly and of sickly aspect; but there was much intelligence in his eyes and resolution in his gestures. On the 6th of May, as our friends were preparing to depart, De Beuvre led the marquis aside. They had been sojourning at the house of a friend. "Look you," said he, "we must have done with this, and come to some decision." "Have a little patience. The horses will soon be ready," replied Bois-Doré, thinking that he was in haste to start for home. "You do not understand me, neighbor; I say that we must make up our minds to marry our children, since that is their idea and our own. I must tell you that I am about to make another journey. I came here only to make arrangements with certain people who assure me of excellent opportunities in England, and if I must entrust my Lauriane to you once more, it will be quite as well that she should be married to your heir. It is an excellent chance for him; for my vessels are in a fair way to multiply, so I am told, and the peace will simply double the opportunities of Anglo-Protestant piracy. So that my daughter might have aspired to better men than you, as to name and wealth, but not as to heart; and as the trouble of taking care of her will interfere with my taking proper care of my business, I desire, on resuming my freedom of action, to place my Lauriane in good hands. So say yes and let us hasten matters."