Light on Lucrezia by Jean Plaidy doc

[...]... seem,” muttered Cesare, “that the only member of the family who is pleased with its new addition is Lucrezia. ” The Pope murmured indulgently: Lucrezia is a woman, and Alfonso a very handsome young man.” LIGHT ON LUCREZIA 29 “It sickens me to see them together.” The Pope laid his hand on his son’s shoulder “Go to France, my son Bring back the Princess Carlotta as soon as you can.” “I will do so, Father... “You are my beloved son, and my greatest wish is to bring honor, glory and happiness to my children.” LIGHT ON LUCREZIA 13 “This talk of a divorce between Sanchia and Goffredo?” The Pope shook his head On the grounds of the non-consummation of the marriage! I like it not People will be talking of Lucrezia s divorce from Sforza, and we shall have that scandal revived I hope soon to have the little... be consummated before long, I have no doubt.” And as they came into the apartment where the banquet was in readiness, one of Sanchia’s suite, who had heard that his mistress had been bitterly LIGHT ON LUCREZIA 21 humiliated by Cesare and was determined to show his loyalty, stuck out his foot while one of Cesare’s suite was passing and the man went sprawling on the floor This caused much amusement among... had laid a spell upon him Cesare laughed and went out; and when he was no longer there Alfonso’s courage came back to him He went to Lucrezia and took her by the shoulders “I like not his manners,” he said Lucrezia s eyes were wide and innocent “He he is too possessive It is almost as though ” But he could not say it LIGHT ON LUCREZIA 27 He had not the courage There were questions he wanted to... younger girl knew that she was thinking of many passionate encounters with Cesare, the strongest and most feared personality in Rome, the most fascinating of men, the only one whom Sanchia considered worthy to be her husband “Do you mean,” said Lucrezia, “that they are seriously considering this matter?” Sanchia nodded “But my father always wished one of his sons to follow him to the Papal chair That was... deeply considering the possibility of granting that dispensation Then I shall tell him of my son—my beloved son—who desires to leave the Church.” “Father!” There were tears in Alexander’s eyes It delighted him to bring such pleasure to his loved one “I doubt not, my dearest son, that before long you will find yourself enabled to cast off the purple for which so many crave and from which you so long to... a child.” “You should not grieve for the child He will be taken good care of.” “Don’t you understand, Sanchia? Somewhere a baby lives my baby LIGHT ON LUCREZIA 9 Some strange woman feeds him and soothes him when he cries He is my baby my own son—and you ask me to forget him!” “You should not have had the child, Lucrezia. ” Sanchia laughed suddenly “I cannot help it I think of you, standing before... face “My delight is beyond expression,” he murmured They were not idle words; and in that moment, a little of the dark sorrow which had overshadowed her during the last months was lifted bvB Sanchia was reclining on a couch, surrounded by her ladies, when Cesare was announced She had been telling them that before long they would have to say good-bye to little Goffredo, because he would no longer be her... of the male francese, on his skin He was no longer Cardinal of Valencia, but Duke of Valentinois and the Italians called him Il Valentino The Pope stood on his balcony with Lucrezia beside him, and as the calvacade moved away and on to the Via Lata, the two watchers clasped hands and tears began to fall down their cheeks “Do not grieve He will soon be with us once more, my little one,” murmured Alexander... toward one who brought such happiness to his daughter Lucrezia was emerging as the leader of fashion; not only were women wearing golden wigs in imitation of her wonderful hair, they were carefully studying the clothes she wore and copying them Lucrezia was childishly delighted, spending hours with the merchants, choosing materials, explaining to her dressmakers how these should be used, appearing among . London, in 1958, and in the United States by G. P. Putnam’s Sons, New York, in 1976. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available on. not fi nd a sad Lucrezia brooding on the death of her murdered lover. “I would talk to Madonna Lucrezia alone,” she said on impulse. “Alone!” Loysella,