But he told her that, having touched sacred
things, she was too holy to speak to a sinner like himself, albeit
his repentance was so great that he hoped his sin would very soon be
forgiven him. When she learnt that her deceit was found out, and that
excuses, oaths, and promises never to act in a like way again were of
no avail, she complained of it to her Bishop. Then, having weighed the
matter with him, she went to her husband and told him that she could no
longer dwell in the town of Alencon, for the Lieutenant's son, whom he
had so greatly esteemed among his friends, pursued her unceasingly
to rob her of her honour. She therefore begged of him to abide at
Argentan,(6) in order that all suspicion might be removed.
6 Argentan, on the Orne, twenty-six miles from Alencon, had
been a distinct viscounty, but at this period it belonged to
the duchy of Alencon.--Ed.
The husband, who suffered himself to be ruled by his wife, consented;
but they had not been long at Argentan when this bad woman sent a
message to Du Mesnil, saying that he was the wickedest man in the world,
for she knew full well that he had spoken evilly (sic.
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