daughter of the count d'Armagnac, lifter to the prefent count and to fir Bernard d'Armagnac ;* and by this union peace was infured between Foix and Armagnac. The youth might be about fifteen or fixteen years old: he was a very hand-fome figure and the exact refemblance to his ( father in his whole form. He took it into his head to make a journey into Navarre, to vifit his mother and uncle; but it was an unfortunate journey for hhn and for this country. On his arrival in Navarre, he was fplendidly entertained ; and he ftaid some time with his mother. On taking leave, he could not prevail on her, notwithftandinghis remonftrances and entreaties, to accompany him back; for, the lady having asked if the count de Foix his father had ordered him to bring her back, he replied, that when he set out, no such orders had been given, which caufed her to fear trufting herfelf with him. She therefore remained, spd the heir of Foix went to Pampeluna to take leave of his uncle. The king entertained him well, and de-tained him upwards of ten days : on his depar-ture, he made him handfome prefents, and did the same by his attendants. The laft gift the king gave him was the caufe of his death, and I will tell you how it happened. As the youth was on the point of setting out, the king took him privately into his chamber, and gave him a bag full of powder, which was of such pernicious quality as would caufe the death of any one that eat of it c Gafton, my fair nephew,' said the O 4 • king, 19§