The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Memoirs of Marie Antoinette, Queen Of France, Volume 6, by Madame CampanThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The Memoirs of Marie Antoinette, Queen Of France, Volume 6 Being the Historic Memoirs of Madam Campan,First Lady in Waiting to the QueenAuthor: Madame CampanRelease Date: December 4, 2004 [EBook #3889]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MARIE ANTOINETTE ***Produced by David WidgerMEMOIRS OF THE COURT OF MARIE ANTOINETTE,QUEEN OF FRANCEBeing the Historic Memoirs of Madam Campan,First Lady in Waiting to the QueenVolume 6CHAPTER V.In the beginning of the spring of 1791, the King, tired of remaining at the Tuileries, wished to return to St. Cloud. Hiswhole household had already gone, and his dinner was prepared there. He got into his carriage at one; the guardmutinied, shut the gates, and declared they would not let him pass. This event certainly proceeded from some suspicionof a plan to escape. Two persons who drew near the King's carriage were very ill treated. My father-in-law was violentlylaid hold of by the guards, who took his sword from him. The King and his family were obliged to alight and return to theirapartments.They did not much regret this outrage in their hearts ...