“To show the blindness of the monarchy, sire,” replied Pétion.
In the progress from the Champs Elysées to the Place Louis XV, the barrier of grenadiers was often broken.
Then the Queen saw appear at the windows hideous faces, expressive of satisfaction and revenge.
What caused those devils to turn away and bow?
It was a kiss which the Dauphin sent them, and a bow from his sister; those white-winged angels hovering over the royal family.
Lafayette, with his etat major, passed by the Queen.
As soon as she perceived them, she cried out, “M. Lafayette, above all things save my three body-guards; their crime has been but to obey me.”
The same cry was uttered by her at Versailles on the 6th of October. Their danger was really great.
The carriages passed through the gate of the Tuileries, which was vainly endeavored to be shut after them. They proceeded along the grand promenade of the garden, and halted only at the end of the great terrace which stretched along the front of the palace.
It was there that the crowd, greater than ever, awaited them. It was impossible to go farther; they must get out of their carriage.