...displeasure of his sovereign. He had sacrificed all his fortune in > ..-.,. Europe to the service of his king, had fought against the French, had a price put...and love. He had been thanked by his returned king, honoured for his wisdom, and crushed with sorrow by the death of his young wife—Seraphina's mother....

...in Europe to the service of his king, had fought against the French, had a price put on his head by special proclamation. He had known passion, power,...and love. He had been thanked by his returned king, honoured for his wisdom, and crushed with sorrow by the death of his young wife. A twenty-six-year-old...

...in Europe to the service of his king, had fought against the French, had a price put on his head by special proclamation. He had known passion, power,...and love. He had been thanked by his returned king, honoured for his wisdom, and crushed with sorrow by the death of his young wife. A twenty-six-year-old...