Father Vincents Town House Paris

[Father Vincent de Pooh]

Father Vincent looked about the room, it was a bare and functional, except for 2 items, the desk was well designed and orante, as was the chair, but mostly for comfort.

He moved to his desk and took his seat and began reading some of the letters and making notes on a seperate peice of parchment.

There was a knock on the door "enter" he said

The door opened and Madame Duval his house keeper entered. "father there is a boy without says he has messages for you?"

Ah good, please show him in, he replied

A young boy of about 9 or 10 entered the room. Father, Monsieur Lafayette sent these notes for you......

Father Vincent took the parchements sealed with wax and placed them on the desk. Turning back to the boy he gave him 1L, thank you now return and inform Monsieur Lafayette to keep sending these till the trial ends. I will reward you each time.

With a huge grin of thanks the boy bowed and left.

Madame Duval reentered the room. Father food will be ready shortly, do you wish it here or......

No here will be fine he replied, I have work to do.

He turned back to the missive the boy had brought and unsealed it. He read the notes for the next 15 minutes , making his own notes on a clean peice of parchment now and again. Occassionally he would smile or raise an eyebrow and scribble down some notes.

He leaned back in his chair and mused aloud, now this IS interesting, he was looking forward to the next set of notes from the Trial of Pierre Séguier, Minister of Justice. yes he mused VERY interesting.......

Just then Madame Duval entered the room with his food and placed it on a nearby small table and with a nod she retired from the room......

[Father Vincent de Pooh]

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[Father Vincent de Pooh]

Father Vincent was standing in his office looking out the window musing thoughts when a knock on the door interrupted his train of thought....enter he shouted

Madame Duval entered and said its that boy again with another message, and ushered the young boy into the office.

Father another note from Monsieur Lafayette he said, quite clearly out of breath

Did you run all the way here from the courthouse? Father Vincent enquired

Yes it appeared to be urgent Father

Grinning father Vincent strode to his desk opened a drawer and took out a small pouch and withdrew 1L and gave it to the boy at the same time taking the sealed parchment, which he placed on his desk.

Madame Duval take young, what is your name boy, Henri he relied quickly, take young Henri to the kitchen and give him a drink and some food before he returns to the court..

Madame Duval rolled her eyes and tutted but ushered the young Henri out of the room and closed the door.

Father Vincent sat down behind his desk and opened the parchment and began to read it, he pulled the original paperwork with his notes over and as he read he added more notes to those he had already made, occasionally grinning and shaking his head.

Having finished he secured all the paper work and tied it up with a red ribbon and placed it in a secret compartment within the desk and stood before the window once more hands clasped behind his back musing. Aloud he said this will not end well, mark my words......

[Father Vincent de Pooh]

Father Vincent was just about to leave his Townhouse to attend to some of his Religious duties when young Henri came at full pelt down the street towards him waving another missive and shouting Father!

Ah Henri you have another for me that is good.  young Henri spluttered it is the last one the case is finished Monsieur Lafayette said.

Taking the missive he dug into a pocket and produced 2L, here take this and return to Monsieur Lafayette and ask him to dine with me tonight.

 Yes father and away he shot again running as fast as he could go.

Smiling he returned to his office and opened the the missive. He quickly read the contents and opening his secret drawer he removed the earlier notes and added the new one and scribbled down some more of his own notes before double underlining some words at the bottom. Satisfied he retied the red ribbon and placed them back in the secret compartment.

He sat with his fingers steepled and mused for a while... before laughing and shaking his head aloud he said just as I suspected,.......

He got up and again headed to the front stopping only to tell Madame Duval that he would be having a guest tonight and set the table for 2 for 7pm. with that he left his TownHouse to attend to his religous works

[Father Vincent de Pooh]

Later that night.............

Father Vincent and Monsieur Lafayette sit at a table enjoying a meal and discussing the trial

So you are of the same opinion as me then that the trial was flawed from the beginning? Said Father vincent

Yes, it was painfully clear, no structure to the prosecution, lack of any real evidence, hearsay, I could go said Monsieur Lafayette

yes repiled father Vincent, your court notes made that clear, thank you. I was surprised that it got that far, but there again I am no lawyer or court offical, but I suppose these things must be looked into.

Indeeed replied Monsieur Lafayette we must have law and order in the land.

Father Vincent nodded and said now to these other things you mentioned...........

and so the night went till the early hours, discourse and debate over matters and religous topics, notes were made and stored safely and with a final toast they shook hands and Monsieur Lafayette departed........

[Father Vincent de Pooh]

Father Vincent was in deep concentration working on his texts and studies when a knock on the door brought him back to his current location, Enter he said

Madame Duval opened the door, That young Henri is here again say's he has a message from Monsieur Lafayette for you?

Show him in then please responded Father Vincent

Henri entered the room grinning as always and proffered the missive then stood and waited....

with a sigh, Father Vincent reached into the open draw and took 1L and tossed it to him

Bowing Henri turned and left the room......

Madame Duval asked if he required anything else?

Just water and perhaps an apple?

satisfied she retired closing the door after her.

Father Vincent was now curious, what had Lafayette found for him now?

Breaking the seal he read the contents and then re read them making sure he was taking in what he read...

Reaching into his drawer he took out a fresh peice of parchment and started to make some notes and then sat back, yes he mused aloud he did right to send me this.....

Placing the parchment and missive back in the secret compartment with other valuable letters and notes he sat and took stock

just then Madame Duval returned with the water and the apple.

Father Vincent said I may have to go out so we will have supper later on than usual, will that cause a problem Madame?

No Father I will keep it simmering for you...

Satisfied he dismissed her..

Yes he would need to speak to Lafayette and tonight..................

[Father Vincent de Pooh]

Later that night......

I reveived your missive via young Henri is what you imparted in it true? said father Vincent

Monsieur Lafayette replied yes as far as I can assatain , my source was certain...

Hmmmm mused father Vincent this is worrying...

I thought it best to inform you right away

you did the right thing....

taking a sip from his cup of water, there are possibilities here can you gain more?

I can but the risk my be uncertain...

the rest of the night was spent talking about other matters and current gossip around Paris..

Father Vincent got home later than he meant and received Madame Duval's displeasure at a nearly ruined meal, which father Vincent humble ate even the burnt parts so as to apease Madame Duval....

[Father Vincent de Pooh]

Father Vincent had just retuned to his Town House after spending the morning at the local church in prayer for the sister of Father William and after lighting a candle to her memory.

Madame Duval entered through the open door, Father Henri is here again!

Not expecting anything he said please show him in Madame Duval

Henri entered with his usual grin and said a message from Monsieur Lafayette and proffered the message, with a an expectation, sighing Father Vincent reached in the draw and withdrew 1L and passsed it to Henri.

Taking the missive he placed it on the desk and said Madam Duval please take Henri to the kitchen and give him some food there may be a reply...

With that he turned round and broke the seal and read the contents.  he read them twice and then took out a fresh peice of parchment and wrote in flourishes.  he also wrote 2 other letters.

Once satisfied he sealed them with his ring and went to find Henri

Henri take this back to Monsieur Lafayette and deliver these other 2 as well. oh and keep them safe....

Nodding of course I will father he replied with a cheeky grin...

Thanking Madam Duval he left

You indulge that young boy she said

I know Madam, but I know his family they have a hard life and the little I give makes a big difference to them...

with that he returned to his office to re read the missive.  He then placed it in the secret drawer with the other missives and notes.

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Father Vincent was just about to tuck into his evening meal when Madame Duval entered through the open door, Father, Henri is here again!

Putting his cutlery down and placing his napkin on the table he stood up and turned as Henri entered the room.

Father, Monsieur Lafayette sent these notes for you......he said it is urgent but require no reply

Hurriedly opening the missive he read the brief contents and then reread them.

Fishing into his garments pocket he extracted not 1 but 2L and handed them to Henri

Yes Young Henri he was right and this is for its quick delivery.....Henri took the proffered 2l and thanked Father Vincent before leaving

Anything I should know father? enquired Madame Duval after seeing the grin spread across the good Fathers face....

No he replied and returned to his meal humming and attacking the meal with gusto...

Madame Duval frowned and shook her head , who understands what is gong on in the fathers head  she thought to herself and headed back to her kitchen and the warmth of the hearth......