After the usual inquiries as to name, age, and dwelling-place, the magistrate proceeds—
“What is your occupation?”
“I have none except trying to get rid of gout and gravel.”
“Have you not been away from France during the Revolution?”
“I have served in the war in La Vendée against the Republic from the beginning down to the capitulation. You will find my deed of amnesty among my papers.”
“What was your grade?”
“I was entrusted with correspondence.”
“With whom did you correspond abroad?”
“With the different agents of the Prince—the Bishop of Arras, the Duc d’Harcourt, Gombrieul, etc.”
“Did you not keep up this correspondence after you were amnested?”