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At length； roused to a sense of impending evil； by the constant reminding of the marechale； I summoned Marin to my presence。 〃Now； sir；〃 said I； as he approached； 〃I would have you to know that I am apprised of all your tricks： you and your friend Chamilly are engaged in a very clever scheme to improve your own fortunes at the expense of the king your master。〃
Marin burst into loud protestations of his innocence； declaring that he was as innocent as the lamb just born。 I refused to believe this； and desired he would explain to me why he went so frequently to the apartments of M。 Chamilly。
〃Alas； madam！〃 replied Marin； 〃I go thither but to solicit his aid in craving the bounty of his majesty。〃
〃You are for ever pleading poverty； miserly being；〃 cried I； 〃you are far richer than I am； but since you want money I will supply you with it； and in return you shall be my secret newsman； and royal censor in my service。 Now understand me clearly； every month that you faithfully bring me an account of certain goings on； I will count into your hand five and twenty