Remark that De Bouillé was the cousin of Lafayette. He was not, as one can see, blinded by the relationship.
About the end of April, the King wrote again to M. de Bouillé.
“I go out almost incessantly in my carriage with all my family—a carriage made expressly to hold all.”
M. de Bouillé replied:—
“In the place of that berlin expressly made, and which will naturally draw attention, it will be more prudent for your Majesty to use two English coaches.”
The coaches mentioned were the post-chaises in common use at that period.
The counsel was good, but the Queen combated the idea. She did not wish to be separated from the King, and did not wish the children to be separated from herself.
M. de Bouillé continued:—
“Have with you in your perilous journey a man with the head of a Solon, and the arm of a Hercules—one who can plan and execute. I can point such a man out to you. He is the Marquis d’Agout, Major of the French Guards.”
The King adopted this counsel. We will see, later on, how it was that M. d’Agout did not arrive at Varennes.