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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A90935	The heroine musqueteer: or, the female warrier A true history: very delightful, and full of pleasant adventures in the campagnes of 1676, & 1677. Translated out of French.; Héroïne mousquetaire. English	Préchac, Jean de, 1647?-1720.	1678 (1678)	Wing P3208B; ESTC R182016	70,427	245

preserve him from he had a Crotchet in his Pate there was something more than ordinary in the matter that a Gentleman of Bergamo no otherwise considerable than for a Company of Foot which he had gain'd by the ordinary means should Marry a rich Heiress unless there were some secret reasons for it In a word his good Fortune had so refin'd his Fancy that he pass'd the same judgment of his Wife most Men do whose Wives suffer them before-hand to know what they should have been ignorant of till after the Wedding and imagin'd Mariana had been as kind to some other as to him Of all he could think of S. Aubin appear'd the most likely to be the Man Having consider'd it well he applauded himself secretly for his penetration and was confirm'd in his opinion that he had but S. Aubin's leavings and was beholding for his settlement to Mariana's being with Child who not daring to let her Parents know it resolv'd to be Marry'd to him when S. Aubin had refus'd her He doubted not but they had long held Correspondence and continu'd it and loath to be any longer their Cully resolv'd to observe their motions S. Aubin who had formerly avoided being alone with Mariana that she might not have occasion to think he lov'd her was often in her company after she was Marry'd the reason for absenting himself being now over and her Conversation more witty than formerly so that having reasonable good Company at home he thought he might well save himself the trouble of seeking it abroad S. Aubin's Assiduities with Mariana gave the Captain new umbrage He durst not yet complain of it to Mariana or forbid her his company his Jealousie the while represented the most innocent Actions as criminal He was the more troubled to see most of the French Gentry in Flanders going for Paris when S. Aubin who probably had no great business at Valenciennes said not a word of returning for France for which he could not imagine any cause but a Correspondence with his Wife He watch'd them so narrowly that he quickly perceiv'd S. Aubin often imploy'd the Ligeois into the Country and at his return quitted all business to speak with him The Captain 's suspicions made him fearful of every Shadow He was very desirous to know what business the Ligeois was sent about and gave order to an Italian Foot-Boy a very trusty Fellow to hide himself in S. Aubin's Chamber and hearken diligently what the Ligeois said The Foot-Boy did as he was Commanded and reported to his Master that the Ligeois said not a word but gave S. Aubin a Letter which he read very attentively and sigh'd often in reading it The Captain well acquainted with Love-tricks was so possest with Jealousie that he presently fancy'd the Letters were his Wife 's who perhaps had some Confident in the Town who convey'd them to the Ligeois This suspicion how ill-grounded soever gave our Italian no small disturbance He resolv'd to find out the bottom of the business and with the help of the Foot-Boy found the means one day to draw the Ligeois into a Chamber of the House somewhat remote from S. Aubin's or any other Lodging-room Having lock'd him up there he threatned to run him presently through if he would not tell him truly whence the Letters came he carry'd S. Aubin so often The Ligeois not knowing what Relation S. Aubin had to the Marquess but judging by the good usage of the one and liberality of the other that the business was of Moment was very loath to answer him understanding how dangerous a matter it is to hold Correspondence with an Enemy especially in a place of War The trouble the Ligeois appear'd in heightned the Italian's Curiosity that he repeated his threats and put himself in a posture to execute them The Ligeois affrighted at it promis'd to tell him all if he would but save his life The Italian promis'd it and the Wretch made him acquainted with the Correspondence between S. Aubin and the Marquess D' Osseyra The Captain surpriz'd at the news made no doubt but they held intelligence against the State and was glad at heart for so favourable an occasion to be reveng'd of S. Aubin under a pretence of zeal for the King's service The smallest things are of consequence in matters of this nature so that notwithstanding his promise to the contrary he made no scruple of securing the Ligeois the Maxims of Italy having taught him he was not oblig'd to be a slave to his word He advertis'd the Governour who having question'd the Ligeois sent an Officer with fifty Souldiers to arrest S. Aubin who had receiv'd notice the Ligeois was a Prisoner and though he knew not the reason yet he apprehended he might have let fall something in discourse about the Letters he brought him and that they might not be seen he burnt them but it went so much against the grain and he did it so slowly that he was busie about this cruel Sacrifice when the Officer sent to take him entred his Chamber and after a sorry Complement or two led him into Prison The Officer fail'd not to give the Governour an account what he found in S. Aubin's Chamber and what a sight of Letters there was in the Fire This last Circumstance made every one think him Criminal and that he had burnt the Letters to prevent their being made use of as evidence against him This business made a great noise and as 't is usual on such occasions for every one to add something to the Report this rais'd the news that pass'd then currant of a great Plot discover'd at Valenciennes The Ligeois was examin'd very strictly and so frightned with the tortures they threatned to put him to that he confess'd all he knew and a great deal more His frequent Journeys to the Spanish Army the Money received from a General of the Enemies and the burning of the Letters were evidences so clear in the opinion of the Publick that no doubt was made both the Wretches would shortly suffer S. Aubin's good Meen and Curiosity gain'd him Compassion from all that saw him Every one pity'd but none durst excuse him for fear of being brought in as accessary to so ticklish a Crime He was the while under extreme perplexity in Prison every thing seem'd to fall out cross His stay at Valenciennes was look'd upon as mysterious especially after he had declar'd he had no design to Marry Mariana It was hard to justifie himself without confessing his Sex which he could scarce find in his heart to do Being examin'd he defended himself with saying he had written to the Marquess D' Osseyra as his particular Friend but that his Letters had nothing in them that related to the King or the State The Judges were not satisfied with his answer and perhaps would have condemn'd him had not the Governour interpos'd his Authority at the request of some Ladies to have the judgment suspended till he might receive

without giving S. Aubin time to finish the discourse S. Aubin stood upon his guard and defended himself but they were parted without advantage on either side Marianas Parents tyr'd themselves with preaching to her to live in peace with her Husband when a Servant brings them news of a duel between S. Aubin and the Italian which surpriz'd them all though on different accounts The Father-in-law believ'd his Son had ill taken the good offices S. Aubin would have done him and so occasion'd the quarrel Mariana applying all to her love fanci'd S. Aubin had a generosity refin'd to that extremity that he pretended himself unconcern'd for her that he might be in in a condition the better to vindicate her But the revenge she expected was of another nature such as she intended to share in the pleasure of it with him who took it The Captain arriving complain'd to Mariana's Father of the injury he pretended done him by S. Aubin and told him he would no longer endure the insolence of that Frenchman who abus'd the respect they had for him The Father heard his complaints with attention and was surpriz'd at the news of an intrigue between his Daughter and S. Aubin which might be likely enough The Governour being told of the quarrel sent for the Captain who confidently told him the reasons he had to draw upon S. Aubin The Governour not able to forbear Laughing at a jealousie so ill grounded brought the Captain to himself by telling him S. Aubin was a woman S. Aubin perceiving the secret he was so careful to conceal was grown puplick left Valenciennes and went to Mons being about five Leagues off giving out he was an English Gentleman related to the house of Crouy The Duke of Arschot who was Covernour receiv'd him very kindly and as distrustful as he was of strangers in a Garison of that importance he could not believe a young Gentleman of so good a meen capable of any ill design A Walloon Collonel who had serv'd in England was very civil to him and the morrow after his arrival invited him to supper S. Aubin was no sooner come into the Collonels house but he saluted his wife she was a Lady too well qualifi'd to be capable of ingratitude and having been with her Husband at Cambray when it was taken she presently knew S. Aubin to be the Mareschal Luxembourgs Aid de Camp who had complemented the Ladies there from his General she was extremely glad to see him and to have that occasion to express her acknowledgment of his civilities She fancy'd her Husband to please her with the surprize had brought him in as an Englishman and she to be even with her Husband ask'd S. Aubin as if she had not known him what News from England S. Aubin not perceiving himself discover'd answer'd very naturally and like a Man of that Country affecting to speak broken French and giving so exact an account of Affairs that the Collonel's Wife thought her self mistaken in taking him to be S. Aubin She excus'd her self for it and her Husband made her mistake the Subject of his Raillery all Supper-time S. Aubin having dextrously escap'd discovery here resolv'd not to appear before the Duchess of Arschot knowing she had great Relations at Brussels and would not fail to let her Friends know of it He gave the Marquess D' Osseyra notice of his being at Mans by this Letter The difficulties I found in receiving news of you and giving you an account of my self made me resolve to come hither Your Campaign is at an end and I am in a Town you have no suspicion of Consult your love and tell me what I shall do to keep within the Rules of Decency I will wait your answer before I appear at the Duchess of Arschots that I may not expose my self to the noise may be thereby occasion'd And you shall find under the Name of S. Aubin Your Christina S. Aubin having sent this Letter to Brussels by a trusty Messenger resolv'd to wait an answer in his Chamber but was deceiv'd For the Collonel's Wife having visited the Duchess of Arschot for want of other discourse told her of the English Gentleman who had supp'd the Night before at her House and how she mistook him for a French Gentleman she had seen at Cambray Having added a great deal about his Wit and good Meen she rais'd in the Duchess a desire to see him The Collonel undertook to bring him to her found him in his Chamber and having magnifi'd the good service his Wife had done in giving the Duchess a Character of his good qualities he offer'd to bring him to the Duchess S. Aubin vext at his officiousness excus'd himself with saying his Head ak'd The Collonel who expected not a refusal and had engag'd to bring him press'd him to go along assuring him he should not stay a Moment S. Aubin was perplext being loth to see the Duchess before he had an answer to his Letter and not well able to get rid of the Collonel's importunity he pray'd him to allow him a little time of rest and he would go with him in the Evening The Collonel went away well satisfi'd with the promise and S. Aubin continued unresolv'd what to do Having thought well of the matter and knowing the Duchess a generous Person he chose rather to see her privately and be known to her than expose himself publickly to the surprize his disguise might occasion He left his Chamber before the Collonel return'd and being got to the Duchesses sent her word there was a Stranger had business of consequence with her and desir'd private Audience The Duchess went presently into another Room where S. Aubin was soon after admitted As soon as S. Aubin appear'd the Duchess at first sight knew who it was and without allowing her time to speak kindly embrac'd her expressing much joy to see her S. Aubin gave her a brief account of Affairs and the design brought him thither and thinking it better to appear to the Marquess D' Osseyra in Maids Habit pray'd the Duchess admittance once more into her Family which the Duchess readily granted All things agreed on the Gentleman made as if he withdrew and presently after return'd by another Door the Duchess order'd to be open'd on purpose S. Aubin had provided a Suit of Womans Cloaths at Paris and having quickly shifted the Habit and Name of S. Aubin into that of Christina the Duchess produc'd her as a Gentlewoman of Lille who was come to spend some time with her It is the Prerogative of Great ones to be believ'd without examination of Particulars by Inferiours and Christina was taken by all for what the Duchess declar'd her to be The Duke of Arschot was the first deceiv'd The Collonel in the mean time was return'd to S. Aubin's Lodging where he was told the Gentleman was gone Reflecting then on what had pass'd at Table he made no doubt but the pretended English-man was the French-man his Wife had

was sent that his fall did not much trouble him but he had a wound would not be quickly cur'd It vex'd Christina she had given the occasion for such an answer fearing the Count would pretend to some advantages for the Obligation he had put upon her The Princess bid her set her heart at rest and oblige the Widow with the Rose of Diamonds she had gain'd at the Course Christina though fearful to engage further with so forward a Woman comply'd however with the desires of the Princess She shifted her self into her Habit of Don Artal and presently went into the Widows Apartment where she found her very much disorder'd She was so precise she would not appear at the Sports but knowing Don Artal would be there and being much concern'd what became of him she had sent a trusty Person of purpose to observe how things went and bring her exact information He brought her the names of all those who were Registred for the Course but not his for whose sake alone she had the curiosity to read all the rest She was much concern'd at the missing him a Woman ever passionately wishing the glory of her Lover Her Spy told her there was a Gentleman appear'd incognito and had refus'd to tell his name and that the King to prevent disorder had dispens'd with the formality and that this unknown Person had unhors'd the famous Count Talara and retir'd with a Rose of Diamonds of very great value The VVidow wish'd with all her heart this Unknown might be no other but Don Artal but then thought she how should a Youth and such a Novice in Love be too hard for a Gentleman of so much skill and experience with that Don Artal enters the Chamber she presently ask'd him what news of the Course and why he had not been there I was unwilling to appear answers he without your Devise and since you refus'd it me I had no mind to shew my self where you would not be I knew you had not appear'd there said the VVidow though the good opinion I had of you made me hope you might be that illustrious Unknown who so eminently signaliz'd himself and carry'd the Prize at least my heart gave me none better deserv'd it than you but I see our hearts often deceive us You are not deceiv'd in that Madam says Don Artal and see here adds he presenting her with the Rose of Diamonds the Mark you may know that unknown Person by who hath had the good fortune to deserve your esteem The Widow surpriz'd at a Present so glorious and unexpected received it very gladly and embrac'd the occasion so luckily given her to present her Servant with a String of Diamonds of very great value praying him to keep it as a Pledge of her Love Don Artal for fear of angring her durst not refuse it but finding she began to fall again into very passionate expressions he pretended business of haste and withdrew having promis'd to return on the Morrow at an hour she appointed Christina having shewn the Diamonds to the Princess who understood Jewels very well was amaz'd to hear they were worth fifteen thousand Crowns This excessive Liberality fully convincing them of the violence of her Passion Christina had compassion on her and told the Princess she would disabuse her The Princess having sufficiently diverted her self with the Intrigue and thinking the VVidow had punishment enough said nothing against it On the Morrow at the hour the VVidow had appointed Christina sent her back her Diamonds with this Letter 'T is time to disabuse you Madam the Don Artal you love is a Man in appearance but really one of your Sex I am in good earnest and unwilling to take the advantage of your Liberality being incapable to satisfie your Love You need not fear me I am well acquainted with the nature of our Sex and know it a hard matter to resist temptations but I pity those who have not the power to do it be you less Censorious for the future and never fear my discretion The VVidow who expected Don Artal had not forgot any thing that might the better set off the weak Charms of a VVoman of her age She thought the Present he had made her the day before a good Omen and that she had reason to expect something better at the Assignation She tasted before-hand a thousand imaginary pleasures and began to think long while her Lover arriv'd when lo a Letter is brought her The String of Diamonds presently alarm'd her and having read the two first Lines she scarce held up from swounding her surprize was so great she fancy'd her self not well awake Having finish'd reading her Letter and reflecting on the beauty and other Circumstances of her pretended Lover she believ'd all true that was written She was not a little taken with her Generosity in sending back her Diamonds and out of a greatness of Soul incident to Persons well born which ordinary People are not acquainted with or the love she still retain'd for the Memory of Don Artal she had the Generosity to send back the Diamonds to Christina with a Letter Though you have deserv'd Reproach for having deceiv'd me I cannot hate that in a Maid which I lov'd in the counterfeit Don Artal Rest satisfi'd with the advantage you have had over me and receive again the Present I made you Yours to me shall be ever dear and in high esteem with me I desire if you think fit your acquaintance and am not in the least indispos'd to be your Friend And I must declare my weakness is such I cannot mistrust a Person I have once lov'd Christina having receiv'd this Letter carry'd it to the Princess telling her she was much troubled with this String of Diamonds and very scrupulous of keeping a Present so considerable The Princess having read the Letter advis'd her to keep the Present and think no more of the matter and would not permit her to be further acquainted with the VVidow as Christina design'd knowing she would owe Christina a spight for the discovery she had made of her News was then receiv'd in Spain of the taking of S. Gislain by the French which very much alarm'd the Court of Spain who thought the rigour of the season it being December would have hinder'd or delay'd at least the Conquest of the place The Spaniards vented their rage upon the poor French living in Spain without sparing those who had been thirty years Naturaliz'd They seiz'd their Goods banish'd their Persons and exercis'd upon them all sorts of violence VVhich is no new thing in that Country for as often as the French take a Town burn a Ship or obtain a Victory the Spaniards seize all the Goods of the French who Trade in their Towns Judge you then how many Pressures they are expos'd to under the Reign of our Lewis the Great This commonly ends in a great Tax laid upon them after payment of which they let them alone for some time but