The Sieur de Chalais is Imprisoned.
I Shall not put an end to this discourse in onely acquainting you with the Mar∣shal de Ornano's imprisonment, or the arresting of the two Brothers, with their confidents Modene and Deagan; for that suddenly after Tronson and Sauveterre were removed from the Court, for having contrived many devices for hindring Monsieurs marriage; as also Marsillac Governour of Sommieres, was sent Pri∣soner to the Castle of Ancennis, for having talked too boldly concerning the same subject: But as the greatest part of all these designs were discovered in the pro∣cesse against Chalais, presently after the finishing of the marriage; so I think it proper to treat more particularly of it. Chalais had the honour to be the Master of the Kings Wardrobe, and to be brought up from his Infancy near his Majesty; but his Soul being over-mastred by ambition, he every where discovered a great dis∣content against fortune, openly saying, that it would be needfull for him to seek out a more liberal Master then the King, if he did intend to better his own condi∣tion; it was thought that this Passion was that which ingaged him in the Faction then at Court, but it is true, that the love which he bore to Madam Cheureuse, did no lesse ingage him in it. The King was informed of his Intreagues from Pa∣ris, and though his Majesty had pardoned him upon the assurances which he had gi∣ven him, and Monsieur the Cardinal; of his future living in loyalty, yet he did not cease to re-embroyl himself, so potent are those two troublesome and giddy Passi∣ons, and so great a power have they over the Souls of those, whom experience hath not well instructed in the affairs of the world.