tened to all the pleas that she had to urge, and
then, instead of rebuking her or killing her as he had often threatened,
he took her in his arms and wept exceedingly.

"My daughter," he said, "you are more in the right than I, for if there
has been any wrongdoing in this matter, I have been its principal cause.
But now, since God has so ordered it, I would gladly atone for the
past."

He took her home and treated her as his eldest daughter. A gentleman
who bore the same name and arms as did her own family sought her in
marriage; he was very sensible and virtuous, (15) and he thought so much
of Rolandine, whom he often visited, that he gave praise to what
others blamed in her, perceiving that virtue had been her only aim.
The marriage, being acceptable both to Rolandine and to her father, was
concluded without delay.

It is true, however, that a brother she had, the sole heir of their
house, would not grant her a portion, for he charged her with having
disobeyed her father. And after his father's death he treated her so
harshly that she and her husband (who was a younger son) had much ado to
live. (16)

15 Peter de Rohan-Gie, Lord of Frontenay, third son of
Peter de Rohan, Lord of Gie, Marshal of Prance and preceptor
to Francis I. As previously stated, the marriage took place
in 1517, and eight years later the husband was killed at
Pavia.--Ed.

16 Anne de Rohan (Rolandine) had two brothers, James and
Claud. Both died without issue. Some particulars concerning
them will be found in the notes to Tale XL. The father's
death, according to Anselme, took place in 1516, that is,
prior to Anne's marriage.--Ed.

However, God provided for them, for the brother that sought to keep
everything died suddenly one day, leaving behind him both her wealth,
which he was keeping back, and his own.

Thus did she inherit a large and rich estate, whereon she lived piously
and virtuously and in her husband's love. And after she had brought up
the two sons that God gave to them, (17) she yielded with gladness her
soul to Him in whom she had at all times put her perfect trust.

17 Anne's sons were Rene and Claud. Miss Mary Robinson (_The
Fortunate Lovers_, London, 1887) believes Rene to be
"Saffredent," and his wife Isabel d'Albret, sister of Queen
Margaret's husband Henry of Navarre, to be "Nomerfide."--Ed.

"Now, ladies, let the men who would make us out so fic