the memoirs of marie antoinette-第60节

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ey　applied　to　the　Queen。　　Wagons；　　　　　　full　of　corn　and　flour；which　had　been　brought　into　Versailles；　　　　　　formed　a　train　escorted　by　grenadiers；　and　surrounded　by　women　and　　　　　　bullies；　some　armed　with　pikes；　and　some　carrying　long　branches　of　　　　　　poplar。　　At　some　distance　this　part　of　the　procession　had　a　most　　　　　　singular　effect：　it　looked　like　a　moving　forest；　amidst　which　shone　　　　　　pike…heads　and　gun…barrels。　　In　the　paroxysms　of　their　brutal　joy　　　　　　the　women　stopped　passengers；　and；　pointing　to　the　King's　carriage；　　　　　　howled　in　their　ears：　〃Cheer　up；　friends；　we　shall　no　longer　be　in　　　　　　want　of　bread！　　We　bring　you　the　baker；　the　baker's　wife；　and　the　　　　　　baker's　little　boy！〃　　Behind　his　Majesty's　carriage　were　several　of　　　　　　his　faithful　Guards；　some　on　foot；　and　some　on　horseback；　most　of　　　　　　them　uncovered；　all　unarmed；　and　worn　out　with　hunger　and　fatigue；　　　　　　the　dragoons；　the　Flanders　regiment；　the　hundred　Swiss；　and　the　　　　　　National　Guards　preceded；　accompanied；　or　followed　the　file　of　　　　　　carriages。　　I　witnessed　this　heartrending　spectacle；　I　saw　the　　　　　　ominous　procession。　　In　the　midst　of　all　the　tumult；　clamour；　and　　　　　　singing；　interrupted　by　frequent　discharges　of　musketry；　which　the　　　　　　hand　of　a　monster　or　a　bungler　might　so　easily　render　fatal；　I　saw　　　　　　the　Queen　preserving　most　courageous　tranquillity　of　soul；　and　an　　　　　　air　of　nobleness　and　inexpressible　dignity；　and　my　eyes　were　　　　　　suffused　with　tears　of　admiration　and　grief。〃Memoirs　of　Bertrand　　　　　　de　Molleville。〃＇

The　progress　of　the　procession　was　so　slow　that　it　was　near　six　in　the　evening　when　this　august　family；　made　prisoners　by　their　own　people；　arrived　at　the　Hotel　de　Ville。　　Bailly　received　them　there；　they　were　placed　upon　a　throne；　just　when　that　of　their　ancestors　had　been　overthrown。　　The　King　spoke　in　a　firm　yet　gracious　manner；　he　said　that　he　always　came　with　pleasure　and　confidence　among　the　inhabitants　of　his　good　city　of　Paris。　　M。　Bailly　repeated　this　observation　to　the　representatives　of　the　commune；　who　came　to　address　the　King；　but　he　forgot　the　word　confidence。　　The　Queen　instantly　and　loudly　reminded　him　of　the　omission。　　The　King　and　Queen；　their　children；　and　Madame　Elisabeth；　retired　to　the　Tuileries。　　Nothing　was　ready　for　their　reception　there。　　All　the　living…rooms　had　been　long　given　up　to　persons　belonging　to　the　Court；　they　hastily　quitted　them　on　that　day；　leaving　their　furniture；　which　was　purchased　by　the　Court。　　The　Comtesse　de　la　Marck；　sister　to　the　Marechaux　de　Noailles　and　de　Mouchy；　had　occupied　the　apartments　now　appropriated　to　the　Queen。　　Monsieur　and　Madame　retired　to　the　Luxembourg。

The　Queen　had　sent　for　me　on　the　morning　of　the　6th　of　October；　to　leave　me　and　my　father…in…law　in　charge　of　her　most　valuable　property。　　She　took　away　only　her　casket　of　diamonds。　　Comte　Gouvernet　de　la　Tour…du…　Pin；　to　whom　the　military　government　of　Versailles　was　entrusted　'pro　tempore'；　came　and　gave　orders　to　the　National　Guard；　which　had　taken　possession　of　the　apartments；　to　allow　us　to　remove　everything　that　we　should　deem　necessary　for　the　Queen's　accommodation。

I　saw　her　Majesty　alone　in　her　private　apartments　a　moment　before　her　departure　for　Paris；　she　could　hardly　speak；　tears　bedewed　her　face；　to　which　all　the　blood　in　her　body　seemed　to　have　rushed；　she　condescended　to　embrace　me；　gave　her　hand　to　M。　Campan　to　kiss；　and　said　to　us；　〃Come　immediately　and　settle　at　Paris；　I　will　lodge　you　at　the　Tuileries；　come；　and　do　not　leave　me　henceforward；　faithful　servants　at　moments　like　these　become　useful　friends；　we　are　lost；　dragged　away；　perhaps　to　death；　when　kings　become　prisoners　they　are　very　near　it。〃

I　had　frequent　opportunities　during　the　course　of　our　misfortunes　of　observing　that　the　people　never　entirely　give　their　allegiance　to　factious　leaders；　but　easily　escape　their　control　when　some　cause　reminds　them　of　their　duty。　　As　soon　as　the　most　violent　Jacobins　had　an　opportunity　of　seeing　the　Queen　near　at　hand；　of　speaking　to　her；　and　of　hearing　her　voice；　they　became　her　most　zealous　partisans；　and　even　when　she　was　in　the　prison　of　the　Temple　several　of　those　who　had　contributed　to　place　her　there　perished　for　having　attempted　to　get　her　out　again。

On　the　morning　of　the　7th　of　October　the　same　women　who　the　day　before　surrounded　the　carriage　of　the　august　prisoners；　riding　on　cannons　and　uttering　the　most　abusive　language；　assembled　under　the　Queen's　windows；　upon　the　terrace　of　the　Chateau；　and　desired　to　see　her。　　Her　Majesty　appeared。　　There　are　always　among　mobs　of　this　description　orators；　that　is　to　say；　beings　who　have　more　assurance　than　the　rest；　a　woman　of　this　description　told　the　Queen　that　she　must　now　remove　far　from　her　all　such　courtiers　as　ruin　kings；　and　that　she　must　love　the　inhabitants　of　her　good　city。　　The　Queen　answered　that　she　had　loved　them　at　Versailles；　and　would　likewise　love　them　at　Paris。　　〃Yes；　yes；〃　said　another；　〃but　on　the　14th　of　July　you　wanted　to　besiege　the　city　and　have　it　bombarded；　and　on　the　6th　of　October　you　wanted　to　fly　to　the　frontiers。〃　　The　Queen　replied；　affably；　that　they　had　been　told　so；　and　had　believed　it；　that　there　lay　the　cause　of　the　unhappiness　of　the　people　and　of　the　best　of　kings。　　A　third　addressed　a　few　words　to　her　in　German：　the　Queen　told　her　she　did　not　understand　it；　that　she　had　become　so　entirely　French　as　even　to　have　forgotten　her　mother　tongue。　　This　declaration　was　answered　with　〃Bravo！〃　and　clapping　of　hands；　they　then　desired　her　to　make　a　compact　with　them。　　〃Ah；〃　said　she；　〃how　can　I　make　a　compact　with　you；　since　you　have　no　faith　in　that　which　my　duty　points　out　to　me；　and　which　I　ought　for　my　own　happiness　to　respect？〃　　They　asked　her　for　the　ribbons　and　flowers　out　of　her　hat；　her　Majesty　herself　unfastened　them　and　gave　them；　they　were　divided　among　the　party；　which　for　above　half　an　hour　cried　out；　without　ceasing；　〃Marie　Antoinette　for　ever！　　Our　good　Queen　for　ever！〃

Two　days　after　the　King's　arrival　at　Paris；　the　city　and　the　National　Guard　sent　to　request　the　Queen　to　appear　at　the　theatre；　and　prove　by　her　presence　and　the　King's　that　it　was　with　pleasure　they　resided　in　their　capital。　　I　introduced　the　deputation　which　came　to　make　this　request。　　Her　Majesty　replied　that　she　should　have　infinite　pleasure　in　acceding　to　the　invitation　of　the　city　of　Paris；　but　that　time　must　be　allowed　her　to　soften　the　recollection　of　the　distressing　events　which　had　just　occurred；　and　from　which　she　had　suffered　too　much。　　She　added；　that　having　come　into　Paris　preceded　by　the　heads　of　the　faithful　Guards　who　had　perished　before　the　door　of　their　sovereign；　she　could　not　think　that　such　an　entry　into　the　capital　ought　to　be　followed　by　rejoicings；　but　that　the　happiness　she　had　always　felt　in　appearing　in　the　midst　of　the　inhabitants　of　Paris　was　not　effaced　from　her　memory；　and　that　she　should　enjoy　it　again　as　soon　as　she　found　herself　able　to　do　so。

Their　Majesties　found　some　consolation　in　their　private　life：　from　Madame's　＇Madame；　here；　the　Princesse　Marie　Thdr6se；　daughter　of　Marie　Antoinette。＇　gentle　manners　and　filial　affection；　from　the　accomplishments　and　vivacity　of　the　little　Dauphin；　and　the　attention　and　tenderness　of　the　pious　Princess　Elisabeth；　they　still　derived　moments　of　happiness。　　The　young　Prince　daily　gave　proofs　of　sensibility　and　penetration；　he　was　not　yet　beyond　female　care；　but　a　private　tutor；　the　Abbe　Davout；　gave　him　all　the　instruction　suitable　to　his　age；　his　memory　was　highly　cultivated；　and　he　recited　verses　with　much　grace　and　feeling。

　　　　　＇On　the　19th　of　October；　that　is　to　say；　thirteen　days　after　he　had　　　　　　taken　up　his　abode　at　Paris；　the　King　went；　on　foot　and　almost　　　　　　alone；　to　review　some　detachments　of　the　National　Guard。　　After　the　　　　　　review　Louis　XVI。　met　with　a　child　sweeping　the　street；　who　asked　　　　　　him　for　money。　　The　child　called　the　King　〃M。　le　Chevalier。〃　　His　　　　　　Majesty　gave　him　six　francs。　　The　little　sweeper；　surprised　at　　　　　　receiving　so　large　a　sum；　cried　out；　〃Oh！　I　have　no　change；　you　will　　　　　　give　me　money　another　time。〃　　A　person　who　accompanied　the　monarch　　　　　　said　to　the　child；　〃Keep　it　all；　my　friend；　the　gentleman　is　not　　　　　　chevalier；　he　is　the　eldest　of　the　family。〃NOTE　BY　THE　EDITOR。＇

The　day　after　the　arrival　of　the　Court　at　Paris；　terrified　at　hearing　some　noise　in　the　gardens　of　the　Tuileries；　the　young　prince　threw　himself　into　the　arms　of　the　Queen；　crying　out；　〃Grand…Dieu；　mamma！　will　it　be　yesterday　over　again？〃　　A　few　days　after　this　affecting　exclamation；　he　went　up　to　the　King；　and　looked　at　him　with　a　pensive　air。　　The　King　asked　him　what　he　wanted；　he　answered；　that　he　had　something　very　serious　to　say　to　him。　　The　King　having　prevailed　on　him　to　explain　himself；　the　young　Prince　asked　why　his　people；　who　formerly　loved　him　so　well；　were　all　at　once　angry　with　him；　and　what　he　had　done　to　irritate　them　so　much。　　His　father　took　him　upon　his　knees；　and　spoke　to　him　nearly　as　follows：　〃I　wished；　child；　to　render　the　people　still　happier　than　they　were；　I　wanted　money　to　pay　the　expenses　occasioned　by　wars。　　I　asked　my　people　for　money；　as　my　predecessors　have　always　done；　magistrates；　composing　t