The pearl of princesses : the life of Marguerite d'Angoulême, Queen of Navarre . nd territories ; and, after a gooddeal of delay, Charles consented. He, at the same time,declared that it was his wish that whatever powers mightbe given the princess—whom he regarded as accreditedto himself—the Regent should still authorize her Ambas-sadors to treat for peace with his Ministers ; though thetreaty should be definitely concluded between Margueriteand the Emperor. Marguerite was naturally overjoyed at the prospect ofseeing her brother again, and personally negotiating hisrelease ; but Louise of Sav

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The pearl of princesses : the life of Marguerite d'Angoulême, Queen of Navarre . nd territories ; and, after a gooddeal of delay, Charles consented. He, at the same time, declared that it was his wish that whatever powers mightbe given the princess—whom he regarded as accreditedto himself—the Regent should still authorize her Ambas-sadors to treat for peace with his Ministers ; though thetreaty should be definitely concluded between Margueriteand the Emperor. Marguerite was naturally overjoyed at the prospect ofseeing her brother again, and personally negotiating hisrelease ; but Louise of Savoy distrusted Charles V soprofoundly that at first she refused to sanction thejourney to Spain, fearing lest, having already got her soninto his power, the temptation, on some specious pretext, to make a prisoner of her daughter as well, and use thisdouble captivity to extort the cession of Burgundy fromFrance, might prove too much for that not over-scrupulous monarch. However, she finally yielded toMarguerites persuasions, and we find the latter writingto the King :— 190. LOUISE OF SAVOY, COUNTESS DANGOULEME. Marguerite Ambassadress Extraordinary MoNSEiGNEUR : According as it hath pleased you tosend me word by the Mardchal de Montmorency, Madame has, at length, granted me permission to makethe journey into Spain, to accomplish which I am makingall speed, as the marshal will report to you, feeling onlytoo thankful if, through my humble means, it be the willof God to give you deliverance. But, Monseigneur, the journey is long, and you know the amount of fatiguemy strength will endure. Fearing, therefore, that Icannot be with you as soon as you desire, I very humblyentreat you to command your Ambassadors to proceed, sothat I may know at once on my arrival how your affairsstand ; and do not delay them in anything, waiting formy presence. As Madame cannot give you the consola-tion of seeing her, she has been pleased to permit me thehappiness of serving you. I will not attempt t