done her best to defend her dominions and to live a sovereign,
and now there was nothing left her but to die. With bitter reproaches on
her husband's pusillanimity, with tears and sobs of rage and shame, she
refused food, spurned the idea of capitulation, and expired before the
9th of October.

On that day a procession moved out of the citadel gates. Balagny, with a
son of eleven years of age, the Prince of Rhetelois, the Commander De
Vich; and many other distinguished personages, all magnificently attired,
came forth at the head of what remained of the garrison. The soldiers,
numbering thirteen hundred foot and two hundred and forty horse, marched
with colours flying, drums beating, bullet in mouth, and all the other
recognised palliatives of military disaster. Last of all came a hearse,
bearing the coffin of the Princess of Cambray. Fuentes saluted the living
leaders of the procession, and the dead heroine; with stately courtesy,
and ordered an escort as far as Peronne.

Balagny met with a cool reception from Henry at St. Quintin, but
subsequently made his peace, and espoused the sister of the king's
mistress, Gabrielle d'Estrees. The body of Gavre d'Inchy, which had been
buried for years, was dug up and thrown into a gutter.

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CHAPTER XXXII. 1595-1596

Archduke Cardinal Albert appointed governor of the Netherlands--
Return of Philip William from captivity--His adherence to the King
of Spain--Notice of the Marquis of Varambon, Count Varax, and other
new officers--Henry's communications with Queen Elizabeth--Madame de
Monceaux--Conversation of Henry with the English ambassador--
Marseilles secured by the Duke of Guise--The fort of Rysbank taken
by De Roane Calais in the hands of the Spanish--Assistance from
England solicited by Henry--Unhandsome conditions proposed by
Elizabeth--Annexation of Calais to the obedient provinces--Pirates
of Dunkirk--Uneasiness of the Netherlanders with regard to the
designs of Elizabeth--Her protestations of sincerity--Expedition of
Dutch and English forces to Spain--Attack on the Spanish war-ships--
Victory of the allies--Flag of