Gallant Ladies Page #6

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Anyway...

if they want to kill me

for loving ladies...

let them do it while I'm rutting lustily!

If this is your reaction, gentlemen...

I'll make more cuckolds before I die!

I swear I will!

I'm your neighbour, madam.

Never mind!

Is your master in? - Yes, madam.

Alone?

Have you heard?

Your cousin Bussy has been murdered.

I know. Another jealous husband!

I don't think so. It's political,

disguised as adultery.

Like you, Bussy supported Monsieur.

He was killed for his boasting.

Beware of the king.

Am I that dangerous?

Yes.

I may have the answer.

You'll be protected

by an escort and soldiers.

Marry Louise de Charenonnay,

my husband's niece.

When you enter the Labadens family,

no one will dare attack you.

I'll do it!

I must warn you, she's not

quite made for marriage.

How can I put it... Louise

is a bit mannish...

but she never slept with a man.

Well, she only likes ladies,

nothing but ladies.

Will she accept?

They want an unconsummated marriage.

If she doesn't, her fortune

goes to collaterals.

This noble maiden has a total...

of 60,000 pounds annually...

as her dowry...

along with other advantages

in kind, such as...

hunting and land rights,

mills and miscellaneous...

To which we must add...

20,000 pounds from the town house...

5,000 pounds paid quarterly...

making in all a total

income of 80,000 pounds...

annually. Signed this day.

80,000 pounds of income a year!

My niece is a treasure trove.

I can see how she ensnared you!

It's fortunate our families

are equally glorious.

My dear Louise...

give me your hand so that I may

give it to your fianc...

whom I'm sure you'll willingly accept.

The wedding will take

place in four weeks.

You'll move to the mansion then.

In the meantime, Louise will stay here.

Louise...

I want you to be open with your fianc.

Both look replete with love.

The gossip could only be

to your advantage.

I'll respect the proprieties, Uncle.

The 6th Civil War comes to an end.

Arms are laid down...

or rather put aside.

They may come in useful again.

Ladies...

let's celebrate peace.

What a good idea! You

should come more often.

You've seen so many countries.

When we're married, I'd like...

to travel abroad with you,

to Venice, Greece...

Lesbos!

My uncle told us...

that we should act like lovers.

Kiss me.

That's the hors d'oeuvre.

Now show me what you do to others, sir.

Can I not arouse passion

within a good man?

Stop your snuggling. Leave me.

Don't play with caresses!

Let's play it rough!

Like the Virgin of Heraklion!

You'll go the same way!

Diane, help! Help!

The beauty of a woman!

What a feat! You're a real man!

I heard something else.

It seems you were led

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