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When her mother came to fetch her to leave, they both knew they were hopelessly in love with one another, ever since their paths had crossed in the woods.
4 - HappinessRenée hadn’t moved from the window seat from which she could simultaneously watch the clock. The second she heard the telltale sound of a shod horse on the drive, she leapt down the stairs taking them four by four.
“Be careful or you’ll end up breaking your leg!” Her mother shouted after her.
Despite her exasperation, Renaud d’Herblay knew that his wife was actually quite relieved ever since François de Montsorot had begun courting their daughter. He obviously had a smaller fortune than Monsieur du Plessus, but the old soldier preferred the young noble from Béarn whose father had distinguished himself through valiant service to King Henri, over the pretentious tax collector. It was still a bit strange that this young man, raised on the battlefields side by side with the late King, was now exiled to the province of Normandy. Especially since he spent most of his time enclosed in that luxurious but isolated manor... In either case, it was of no real importance. All that really mattered was the happiness that radiated from his daughter’s face ever since she had met François.