the memoirs of marie antoinette-第75部分

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return　to　the　palace；　the　King　did　so　on　horseback；　and　very　leisurely。　　A　few　minutes　afterwards　he　was　informed　that　a　numerous　body　of　women；　which　preceded　the　Parisian　army；　was　at　Chaville；　at　the　entrance　of　the　avenue　from　Paris。

The　scarcity　of　bread　and　the　entertainment　of　the　Body　Guards　were　the　pretexts　for　the　insurrection　of　the　5th　and　6th　of　October；　1789；　but　it　is　clear　to　demonstration　that　this　new　movement　of　the　people　was　a　part　of　the　original　plan　of　the　factious；　insomuch　as；　ever　since　the　beginning　of　September；　a　report　had　been　industriously　circulated　that　the　King　intended　to　withdraw；　with　his　family　and　ministers；　to　some　stronghold；　and　at　all　the　popular　assemblies　there　had　been　always　a　great　deal　said　about　going　to　Versailles　to　seize　the　King。

At　first　only　women　showed　themselves；　the　latticed　doors　of　the　Chateau　were　closed；　and　the　Body　Guard　and　Flanders　regiment　were　drawn　up　in　the　Place　d'Armes。　　As　the　details　of　that　dreadful　day　are　given　with　precision　in　several　works；　I　will　only　observe　that　general　consternation　and　disorder　reigned　throughout　the　interior　of　the　palace。

I　was　not　in　attendance　on　the　Queen　at　this　time。　　M。　Campan　remained　with　her　till　two　in　the　morning。　　As　he　was　leaving　her　she　condescendingly；　and　with　infinite　kindness；　desired　him　to　make　me　easy　as　to　the　dangers　of　the　moment；　and　to　repeat　to　me　M。　de　La　Fayette's　own　words；　which　he　had　just　used　on　soliciting　the　royal　family　to　retire　to　bed；　undertaking　to　answer　for　his　army。

The　Queen　was　far　from　relying　upon　M。　de　La　Fayette's　loyalty；　but　she　has　often　told　me　that　she　believed　on　that　day；　that　La　Fayette；　having　affirmed　to　the　King；　in　the　presence　of　a　crowd　of　witnesses；　that　he　would　answer　for　the　army　of　Paris；　would　not　risk　his　honour　as　a　commander；　and　was　sure　of　being　able　to　redeem　his　pledge。　　She　also　thought　the　Parisian　army　was　devoted　to　him；　and　that　all　he　said　about　his　being　forced　to　march　upon　Versailles　was　mere　pretence。

On　the　first　intimation　of　the　march　of　the　Parisians；　the　Comte　de　Saint…Priest　prepared　Rambouillet　for　the　reception　of　the　King；　his　family；　and　suite；　and　the　carriages　were　even　drawn　out；　but　a　few　cries　of　〃Vive　le　Roi！〃　　when　the　women　reported　his　Majesty's　favourable　answer；　occasioned　the　intention　of　going　away　to　be　given　up；　and　orders　were　given　to　the　troops　to　withdraw。

　　　　　＇Compare　this　account　with　the　particulars　given　in　the　〃Memoirs〃　of　　　　　　Ferribres；　Weber；　Bailly；　and　Saint…Priest；　from　the　latter　of　which　　　　　　the　following　sentence　is　taken：

　　　　　〃M。　d'Estaing　knew　not　what　to　do　with　the　Body　Guards　beyond　　　　　　bringing　them　into　the　courtyard　of　the　ministers；　and　shutting　the　　　　　　grilles。　　Thence　they　proceeded　to　the　terrace　of　the　Chateau；　then　　　　　　to　Trianon；　and　lastly　to　Rambouillet。

　　　　　〃I　could　not　refrain　from　expressing　to　M。　d'Estaing；　when　he　came　　　　　　to　the　King；　my　astonishment　at　not　seeing　him　make　any　military　　　　　　disposition。　　'Monsieur；'　replied　he；　'I　await　the　orders　of　the　　　　　　King'　（who　did　not　open　his　mouth）。　　'When　the　King　gives　no　　　　　　orders；'　pursued　I；　'a　general　should　decide　for　himself　in　a　　　　　　soldierly　manner。'　　This　observation　remained　unanswered。〃＇

The　Body　Guards　were；　however；　assailed　with　stones　and　musketry　while　they　were　passing　from　the　Place　d'Armes　to；　their　hotel。　　Alarm　revived；　again　it　was　thought　necessary　that　the　royal　family　should　go　away；　some　carriages　still　remained　ready　for　travelling；　they　were　called　for；　they　were　stopped　by　a　wretched　player　belonging　to　the　theatre　of　the　town；　seconded　by　the　mob：　the　opportunity　for　flight　had　been　lost。

The　insurrection　was　directed　against　the　Queen　in　particular；　I　shudder　even　now　at　the　recollection　of　the　poissardes；　or　rather　furies；　who　wore　white　aprons；　which　they　screamed　out　were　intended　to　receive　the　bowels　of　Marie　Antoinette；　and　that　they　would　make　cockades　of　them；　mixing　the　most　obscene　expressions　with　these　horrible　threats。

The　Queen　went　to　bed　at　two　in　the　morning；　and　even　slept；　tired　out　with　the　events　of　so　distressing　a　day。　　She　had　ordered　her　two　women　to　bed；　imagining　there　was　nothing　to　dread；　at　least　for　that　night；　but　the　unfortunate　Princess　was　indebted　for　her　life　to　that　feeling　of　attachment　which　prevented　their　obeying　her。　　My　sister；　who　was　one　of　the　ladies　in　question；　informed　me　next　day　of　all　that　I　am　about　to　relate。

On　leaving　the　Queen's　bedchamber；　these　ladies　called　their　femmes　de　chambre；　and　all　four　remained　sitting　together　against　her　Majesty's　bedroom　door。　　About　half…past　four　in　the　morning　they　heard　horrible　yells　and　discharges　of　firearms；　one　ran　to　the　Queen　to　awaken　her　and　get　her　out　of　bed；　my　sister　flew　to　the　place　from　which　the　tumult　seemed　to　proceed；　she　opened　the　door　of　the　antechamber　which　leads　to　the　great　guard…room；　and　beheld　one　of　the　Body　Guard　holding　his　musket　across　the　door；　and　attacked　by　a　mob；　who　were　striking　at　him；　his　face　was　covered　with　blood；　he　turned　round　and　exclaimed：　〃Save　the　Queen；　madame；　they　are　come　to　assassinate　her！〃　　She　hastily　shut　the　door　upon　the　unfortunate　victim　of　duty；　fastened　it　with　the　great　bolt；　and　took　the　same　precaution　on　leaving　the　next　room。　　On　reaching　the　Queen's　chamber　she　cried　out　to　her；　〃Get　up；　Madame！　　Don't　stay　to　dress　yourself；　fly　to　the　King's　apartment！〃　　The　terrified　Queen　threw　herself　out　of　bed；　they　put　a　petticoat　upon　her　without　tying　it；　and　the　two　ladies　conducted　her　towards　the　oile…de…boeuf。　　A　door；　which　led　from　the　Queen's　dressing…room　to　that　apartment；　had　never　before　been　fastened　but　on　her　side。　　What　a　dreadful　moment！　　It　was　found　to　be　secured　on　the　other　side。　　They　knocked　repeatedly　with　all　their　strength；　a　servant　of　one　of　the　King's　valets　de　chambre　came　and　opened　it；　the　Queen　entered　the　King's　chamber；　but　he　was　not　there。　Alarmed　for　the　Queen's　life；　he　had　gone　down　the　staircases　and　through　the　corridors　under　the　oeil…de…boeuf；　by　means　of　which　he　was　accustomed　to　go　to　the　Queen's　apartments　without　being　under　the　necessity　of　crossing　that　room。　　He　entered　her　Majesty's　room　and　found　no　one　there　but　some　Body　Guards；　who　had　taken　refuge　in　it。　　The　King；　unwilling　to　expose　their　lives；　told　them　to　wait　a　few　minutes；　and　afterwards　sent　to　desire　them　to　go　to　the　oeil…de…boeuf。　　Madame　de　Tourzel；　at　that　time　governess　of　the　children　of　France；　had　just　taken　Madame　and　the　Dauphin　to　the　King's　apartments。　　The　Queen　saw　her　children　again。　　The　reader　must　imagine　this　scene　of　tenderness　and　despair。

It　is　not　true　that　the　assassins　penetrated　to　the　Queen's　chamber　and　pierced　the　bed　with　their　swords。　　The　fugitive　Body　Guards　were　the　only　persons　who　entered　it；　and　if　the　crowd　had　reached　so　far　they　would　all　have　been　massacred。　　Besides；　when　the　rebels　had　forced　the　doors　of　the　antechamber；　the　footmen　and　officers　on　duty；　knowing　that　the　Queen　was　no　longer　in　her　apartments；　told　them　so　with　that　air　of　truth　which　always　carries　conviction。　　The　ferocious　horde　instantly　rushed　towards　the　oei