. The story of our Christianity; an account of the struggles, persecutions, wars, and victories of Christians of all times. was sincere. But he was like the mob, always of opinion withthe last speaker. He could not resist pressure; and now he was abandoned to the enemies of hissoul and of France. THE PLOT. If any thing wereattempted againstGuise, he could turnon his accomplices;it seemed best forthem to make a boldstroke and takematters into theirown hands. Accord-ingly Catherine andAnjou, after consult-ing with MarshalTavannes, the Dukede Nevers, and twoothers, went to thekings cabinet withth
. The story of our Christianity; an account of the struggles, persecutions, wars, and victories of Christians of all times. was sincere. But he was like the mob, always of opinion withthe last speaker. He could not resist pressure; and now he was abandoned to the enemies of hissoul and of France. THE PLOT. If any thing wereattempted againstGuise, he could turnon his accomplices;it seemed best forthem to make a boldstroke and takematters into theirown hands. Accord-ingly Catherine andAnjou, after consult-ing with MarshalTavannes, the Dukede Nevers, and twoothers, went to thekings cabinet withthese advisers lateon Saturday queen-motherdid most of the talk-ing. The Hugue-nots are arming, shebegan. It was a lie,but what did thatmatter? Theymean to crush Catholics have had enough of this ; the citizens are in arms. But I haveforbidden it, said Charles. Still it is done. And what will you do? Hedid not know. She went on: One man has made this trouble. RememberAmboise, where they rose against your brother: remember Meaux, where theyhad planned to take you, and you had to fly. Away with them !. ASSASSINATION OF COLIGNY. THE STORY OF OUR CHRISTIANITY. 391 After more of this talk, the councillors urged the killing of all the Hugue-nots. De Retz alone objected, and he was soon brought to agree with the resumed her discourse. They are coming to-morrow to demand ven-geance on Guise. They will throw the blame ou us. You may as well know it:your mother and your brother did the deed. We struck at the admiral to savethe king; and you must finish the work, or you and all of us are lost. The poor weak monarch still hesitated. These men were his friends, hesaid; some of them he loved, to all he was pledged. What was to become of hishonor? His mother brushed this trivial question aside. If you will not do it,we will leave you, and do what we can without you. So you are afraid of theHuguenots? She knew how to pla}r on her sons passions. Rising in a rage
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