131

VI. THE PALACE A PRISON 164

VII. THE FLIGHT 189

VIII. THE RETURN TO PARIS 214

IX. IMPRISONMENT IN THE TEMPLE 239

X. EXECUTION OF THE KING 272

XI. TRIAL AND EXECUTION OF MARIA ANTOINETTE 290

XII. THE PRINCESS ELIZABETH, THE DAUPHIN, AND
THE PRINCESS ROYAL 304

ENGRAVINGS.

Page

VIEW OF PARIS _Frontispiece._

BRIDAL TOUR 48

VERSAILLES--FRONT VIEW}
} 65
VERSAILLES--COURT-YARD}

FOUNTAINS AT VERSAILLES}
} 69
FOUNTAIN OF THE STAR }

LITTLE TRIANON 74

GARDENS OF MARLY 93

VIEW OF THE BASTILE 134

GARDENS AT VERSAILLES 144

MOB AT VERSAILLES 151

GRAND AVENUE OF THE TUILERIES 156

PALACE OF ST. CLOUD 184

CAPTURE AT VARENNES 208

THE TUILERIES 221

THE TOWER OF THE TEMPLE 257

THE ROYAL FAMILY IN THE TEMPLE 262

MARIA ANTOINETTE IN THE CONCIERGERIE 296

MARIA ANTOINETTE

CHAPTER I.

PARENTAGE AND CHILDHOOD.

1740-1770

Maria Theresa.--She succeeds to the throne.--Success of Maria Theresa's
enemies.--Her flight to Hungary.--The queen's firmness.--The Hungarian
barons.--The queen's appeal.--Enthusiasm of her subjects.--The queen
heads her army.--She overthrows her enemies.--Character of Maria
Theresa.--Character of her husband.--Crowning of Francis.--Maria
Theresa's renown.--Maria Theresa's sternness.--Anecdote.--Fatal
result.--Death of Francis.--Plan of the counselors.--Birth of Maria
Antoinette.--Maria Antoinette's character.--Affecting scene.--Maria
Antoinette's grief.--Maria Theresa as a mother.--Mode of
education.