An innocent visit from a French doctor results in the old Prince ordering Princess Mary to leave the house.
Summary:
A well-regarded French doctor has begun to visit the old Prince on Mademoiselle Bourienne’s advice. One day this doctor insisted on seeing the old Prince, despite Mary having been instructed to limit visitors that day. After a short visit, the old Prince throws the doctor out of the house, calling him a French spy, and in his anger tells the Princess she can no longer live in his house. In the evening, the old Prince hosts a small dinner party for six carefully chosen guests for his saint’s day. While the guests were present the old Prince behaves civilly with his guests, discussing the latest political news and Napoleon. But, as his dinner guests depart, the old Prince gives Mary to know he is still angry with her and still wants her out of the house.
quote from the chapter:
After Métivier’s departure the old prince called his daughter in, and the whole weight of his wrath fell on her. She was to blame that a spy had been admitted. Had he not told her, yes, told her to make a list, and not to admit anyone who was not on that list? Then why was that scoundrel admitted? She was the cause of it all. With her, he said, he could not have a moment’s peace and could not die quietly.
No, ma’am! We must part, we must part! Understand that, understand it! I cannot endure any more, he said, and left the room.
Book 8, Chapter 3
An innocent visit from a French doctor results in the old Prince ordering Princess Mary to leave the house.
Summary:
A well-regarded French doctor has begun to visit the old Prince on Mademoiselle Bourienne’s advice. One day this doctor insisted on seeing the old Prince, despite Mary having been instructed to limit visitors that day. After a short visit, the old Prince throws the doctor out of the house, calling him a French spy, and in his anger tells the Princess she can no longer live in his house. In the evening, the old Prince hosts a small dinner party for six carefully chosen guests for his saint’s day. While the guests were present the old Prince behaves civilly with his guests, discussing the latest political news and Napoleon. But, as his dinner guests depart, the old Prince gives Mary to know he is still angry with her and still wants her out of the house.
quote from the chapter:
After Métivier’s departure the old prince called his daughter in, and the whole weight of his wrath fell on her. She was to blame that a spy had been admitted. Had he not told her, yes, told her to make a list, and not to admit anyone who was not on that list? Then why was that scoundrel admitted? She was the cause of it all. With her, he said, he could not have a moment’s peace and could not die quietly.
No, ma’am! We must part, we must part! Understand that, understand it! I cannot endure any more, he said, and left the room.
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