24. (1815) MADAME D'ARBLAY AGAIN IN FRANCE: BONAPARTE'S ESCAPE FROM ELBA—292-333

An Interview with the Duchess of Angouleme—Arrival at the
Tuileries—A Mis-apprehension—A Discovery and a Rectification—
Conversation on Madame d'Arblay's Escape and M. d'Arblay's
Loyalty—The Prince Regent the Duchess's Favourite—Narrative of
Madame d'Arblay's Flight from Paris to Brussels—Prevailing
Inertia on Bonaparte's return from Elba—Bonaparte's Advance:
Contemplated Migration from Paris—General d'Arblay's Military
Preparations—Preparations for Flight:
Leave-takings—Aristocratic Irritability—The Countess d'Auch's
Composure—Rumours of Bonaparte's near approach—Departure from
Paris at Night Time—A Halt at Le Bourget—The journey Resumed—A
Supper at Amiens with the Prefect—Reception at the Prefecture at
Arras—A Cheerful D6jeuner somewhat ruffled—A Loyal Prefect—
Emblems of Loyalty at Douay—State of Uncertainty at Orchies—A
Mishap on the Road—A kindly offer of Shelter—Alarmed by Polish
Lancers—Arrival at Tournay—Futile Efforts to Communicate with
M. d'Arblay—Interviews with M. de Chateaubriand.

25. (1815) AT BRUSSELS: WATERLOO: REJOINS M. D'ARBLAY—334—383

Sojourn at Brussels—Letters from General d'Arblay—Arrival of
General d'Arblay—A Mission entrusted to General d'Arblay—"Rule
Britannia!" in the All`ee Verte—General d'Arblay leaves for
Luxembourg—An Exchange of visits—The Fete Dieu—The Eccentric
Lady Caroline Lamb—A Proposed Royal Corps—Painful Suspense—
Inquietude at Brussels—The Black
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Brunswickers—The Opening of the Campaign—News from the Field of
Battle—Project for quitting Brussels—Calmly awaiting the
Result—Flight to Antwerp determined on—A Check met with—A
Captured French General—The Dearth of News—Rumours of the
French coming—French Prisoners brought in—News of Waterloo—The
Victory declared to be complete—The Wounded and the Prisoners—
Hostilities at an end: Te Deum for the Victory—Maternal Advice—
About the Great Battle—An Accident befalls General d'Arblay—
Madame d'Arblay's Difficulties in rejoining her Husband—A
Friendly Reception at Cologne—From Cologne to Coblenz and
Treves—Meeting with General d'Arblay—Waiting for Leave to
return to France—Departure for Paris—A Chance View of the
Emperor of Russia—English Troops in Occupation—Leavetaking: M.
de Talleyrand.

26. (1815-8) AT BATH AND ILFRACOMBE: GENERAL D'ARBLAY'S ILLNESS AND DEATH—384—431

Arrival in England—Alexander d'Arblay: Some old Bath Friends—
French Affairs: General d'Arblay's Health—The Escape of
Lavalette: The Streatham Portraits—Regarding Husband and Son—
Maternal Anxieties—Advantages of Bath: Young d'Arblay's Degree—
Playful Reproaches and Sober Counsel—Preparations for leaving
Bath—Installed at Ilfracombe—A Captured Spanish Ship—The
Spanish Captain's Cook—Ships in Distress—Young d'Arblay's
Tutor—General d'Arblay's Ill-health—Particulars of Ilfracombe—
Young d'Arblay's Aversion to Study—A Visit from the first Chess
Player in England—A Coast Ramble in search of Curiosities—
Caught, by the Rising Tide—Efforts to reach a place of safety—A
Signal of Distress—Little Diane—Increasing Danger—The Last
Wave of the Rising Tide—Arrival of Succour—Meeting between
Mother and Son—General d'Arblay's return to England—The
Princess Charlotte's Death—The Queen and Princesses at Bath—
News arrives of the Princess Charlotte's Death—An old
Acquaintance: Serious Illness of General d'Arblay—The General's
First Attack: Delusive Hopes—General d'Arblay presented to the
Queen—Gloomy Forebodings—Presents from the Queen and Princess
Elizabeth—The General receives the Visit of a Priest—The Last
Sacrament Administered—Farewell Words of Counsel—The End
Arrives.
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27. (1818-40) YEARS OF WIDOWHOOD: DEATH OF MADAME D'ARBLAY'S SON: HER OWN DEATH—435—458

Mournful Reflections—Visits received and Letters penned—Removal from Bath to London—Death of the Queen: Sketch of her Character- -Madame d'Arblay's Son is Ordained—With some Royal Highnesses— Queen Caroline—Gossip from an Old Friend, and the Reply—More Gossip—Ill-health of the Rev. A. d'Arblay: Dr. Burney's MSS.—A last Gossiping Letter—Death of Mrs. Piozzi—Mrs. Piozzi compared with Madame de Stael—Sister Hetty—Official Duties Temporarily Resumed—The Rev. A. d'Arblay named Lent Preacher—Madame d'Arblay's Health and Occupation—Destroyed Correspondence—The Princess and the Rev. A. d'Arblay—A Visit from Sir Walter Scott—Memoirs of Dr. Burney—Deaths of Hester Burney and Mrs. Locke—Death of the Rev. A. d'Arblay—Death of Madame d'Arblay's sister Charlotte—Illness and Death of Madame d'Arblay.

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(1792-3)