text:  The queen had brought with her as with _malice prepense_ six of the loveliest ladies of honour gracing the court of the Louvre"-- "I _knew_ it!"--again interrupted Gonzaga;--and again did Nignio gravely enquire of him whether (since so well informed) he would be pleased to finish the history in his own way? "Your pardon! your pardon!" cried the Italian laying his finger on his lips