cost of having his
knees squeezed. But he censured the cavalry, the cause of the disorder,
and pardoned the infantry--a veritable judgment of Solomon.

"His piety manifested itself by numerous devotions, and his clemency by
obtaining the pardon of General Debelle, who had borne arms against him.

"Intimate details; characteristics of the Prince:

"At the chateau of Beauregard, in his childhood, he took pleasure in
deepening, along with his brother, a sheet of water, which may still be
seen. On one occasion, he visited the barracks of the chasseurs, called
for a glass of wine, and drank the King's health.

"While walking, in order to mark the step, he used to keep repeating to
himself: 'One, two--one, two--one, two!'

"Some of his sayings have been preserved:--

"To a deputation from Bordeaux:

"'What consoles me for not being at Bordeaux is to find myself amidst
you.'

"To the Protestants of Nismes:

"'I am a good Catholic, but I shall never forget that my distinguished
ancestor was a Protestant.'

"To the pupils of St. Cyr, when all was lost:

"'Right, my friends! The news is good! This is right--all right!'

"After Charles X.'s abdication:

"'Since they don't want me, let them settle it themselves.'

"And in 1814, at every turn, in the smallest village:

"'No more war; no more conscription; no more united rights.'

"His style was as good as his utterance. His proclamations surpassed
everything.

"The first, of the Count of Artois, began thus:

"'Frenchmen, your King's brother has arrived!'

"That of the prince:

'"I come. I am the son of your kings. You are Frenchmen!'

"Order of the day, dated from Bayonne:

"'Soldiers, I come!'

"Another, in the midst of disaffection:

"'Continue to sustain with the vigour which befits the French soldier
the struggle which you have begun. France expects it of you.'

"Lastly, at Rambouillet:

"'The King has entered into an arrangement with the government
established at Paris, and everything brings us to believe that this
arrangement is on the point of being concluded.'

"'Everything brings us to believe' was sublime."

"One thing vexed me," said Bouvard, "that there is no mention of his
love affairs!" And they made a marginal note: "To search for the
prince's amours."

At the moment when they were taking their leave, the librarian,
bethinking himself of it, showed them another portrait of the Duke of
Angouleme.

In this one he appeared as a col