He was so incensed, that for more than a week he did not go to
Lacheneur's house.
His father concluded that his ill-humor and gloom was caused by
some misunderstanding with Marie-Anne; and he took advantage of this
opportunity to gain his son's consent to an alliance with Blanche de
Courtornieu.
A victim to the most cruel doubts and fears, Martial, goaded to the last
extremity, exclaimed:
"Very well! I will marry Mademoiselle Blanche."
The duke did not allow such a good resolution to grow cold.
In less than forty-eight hours the engagement was made public; the
marriage contract was drawn up, and it was announced that the wedding
would take place early in the spring.
A grand banquet was given at Sairmeuse in honor of the betrothal--a
banquet all the more brilliant since there were other victories to be
celebrated.
The Duc de Sairmeuse had just received, with his brevet of
lieutenant-general, a commission placing him in command of the military
department of Montaignac.
The Marquis de Courtornieu had also received an appointment, making him
provost-marshal of the same district.
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