the　other　side。　　The　only　pleasure　my　mother　enjoyed　was　seeing　him　through　a　crevice　as　he　passed　at　a　distance。　　She　would　watch　for　hours　together　to　see　him　as　he　passed。　　It　was　her　only　hope；　her　only　thought。〃
  The　Queen　was　soon　deprived　even　of　this　melancholy　consolation。　　On　1st　August；　1793；　it　was　resolved　that　she　should　be　tried。　　Robespierre　opposed　the　measure；　but　Barere　roused　into　action　that　deep…rooted　hatred　of　the　Queen　which　not　even　the　sacrifice　of　her　life　availed　to　eradicate。　　〃Why　do　the　enemies　of　the　Republic　still　hope　for　success？〃　he　asked。　　〃Is　it　because　we　have　too　long　forgotten　the　crimes　of　the　Austrian？　　The　children　of　Louis　the　Conspirator　are　hostages　for　the　Republic　。　　。　　。but　behind　them　lurks　a　woman　who　has　been　the　cause　of　all　the　disasters　of　France。〃
  At　two　o'clock　on　the　morning　of　the　following　day；　the　municipal　officers　〃awoke　us；〃　says　Madame　Royale；　〃to　read　to　my　mother　the　decree　of　the　Convention；　which　ordered　her　removal　to　the　Conciergerie；
  ＇The　Conciergerie　was　originally；　as　its　name　implies；　the　porter's　　　　　　lodge　of　the　ancient　Palace　of　Justice；　and　became　in　time　a　prison；　　　　　　from　the　custom　of　confining　there　persons　who　had　committed　　　　　　trifling　offences　about　the　Court。＇
  preparatory　to　her　trial。　　She　heard　it　without　visible　emotion；　and　without　speaking　a　single　word。　　My　aunt　and　I　immediately　asked　to　be　allowed　to　accompany　my　mother；　but　this　favour　was　refused　us。　　All　the　time　my　mother　was　making　up　a　bundle　of　clothes　to　take　with　her；　these　officers　never　left　her。　　She　was　even　obliged　to　dress　herself　before　them；　and　they　asked　for　her　pockets；　taking　away　the　trifles　they　contained。　　She　embraced　me；　charging　me　to　keep　up　my　spirits　and　my　courage；　to　take　tender　care　of　my　aunt；　and　obey　her　as　a　second　mother。　She　then　threw　herself　into　my　aunt's　arms；　and　recommended　her　children　to　her　care；　my　aunt　replied　to　her　in　a　whisper；　and　she　was　then　hurried　away。　　In　leaving　the　Temple　she　struck　her　head　against　the　wicket；　not　having　stooped　low　enough。
  ＇Mathieu；　the　gaoler；　used　to　say；　〃I　make　Madame　Veto　and　her　　　　　　sister　and　daughter；　proud　though　they　are；　salute　me；　for　the　door　　　　　　is　so　low　they　cannot　pass　without　bowing。〃＇
  The　officers　asked　whether　she　had　hurt　herself。　　'No；'　she　replied；　'nothing　can　hurt　me　now：
  The　Last　Moments　of　Marie　Antoinette。
  We　have　already　seen　what　changes　had　been　made　in　the　Temple。　　Marie　Antoinette　had　been　separated　from　her　sister；　her　daughter；　and　her　Son；　by　virtue　of　a　decree　which　ordered　the　trial　and　exile　of　the　last　members　of　the　family　of　the　Bourbons。　　She　had　been　removed　to　the　Conciergerie；　and　there；　alone　in　a　narrow　prison；　she　was　reduced　to　what　was　strictly　necessary；　like　the　other　prisoners。　　The　imprudence　of　a　devoted　friend　had　rendered　her　situation　still　more　irksome。　Michonnis；　a　member　of　the　municipality；　in　whom　she　had　excited　a　warm　interest；　was　desirous　of　introducing　to　her　a　person　who；　he　said；　wished　to　see　her　out　of　curiosity。　　This　man；　a　courageous　emigrant；　threw　to　her　a　carnation；　in　which　was　enclosed　a　slip　of　very　fine　paper　with　these　words：　〃Your　friends　are　ready；〃false　hope；　and　equally　dangerous　for　her　who　received　it；　and　for　him　who　gave　it！　　Michonnis　and　the　emigrant　were　detected　and　forthwith　apprehended；　and　the　vigilance　exercised　in　regard　to　the　unfortunate　prisoner　became　from　that　day　more　rigorous　than　ever。
  ＇The　Queen　was　lodged　in　a　room　called　the　council　chamber；　which　　　　　　was　considered　as　the　moat　unwholesome　apartment　in　the　Conciergerie　　　　　　on　account　of　its　dampness　and　the　bad　smells　by　which　it　was　　　　　　continually　affected。　　Under　pretence　of　giving　her　a　person　to　wait　　　　　　upon　her　they　placed　near　her　a　spy；a　man　of　a　horrible　　　　　　countenance　and　hollow；　sepulchral　voice。　　This　wretch；　whose　name　　　　　　was　Barassin；　was　a　robber　and　murderer　by　profession。　　Such　was　the　　　　　　chosen　attendant　on　the　Queen　of　France！　　A　few　days　before　her　　　　　　trial　this　wretch　was　removed　and　a　gendarme　placed　in　her　chamber；　　　　　　who　watched　over　her　night　and　day；　and　from　whom　she　was　not　　　　　　separated；　even　when　in　bed；　but　by　a　ragged　curtain。　　In　this　　　　　　melancholy　abode　Marie　Antoinette　had　no　other　dress　than　an　old　　　　　　black　gown；　stockings　with　holes；　which　she　was　forced　to　mend　every　　　　　　day；　and　she　was　entirely　destitute　of　shoes。DU　　BROCA。＇
  Gendarmes　were　to　mount　guard　incessantly　at　the　door　of　her　prison；　and　they　were　expressly　forbidden　to　answer　anything　that　she　might　say　to　them。
  That　wretch　Hebert；　the　deputy　of　Chaumette；　and　editor　of　the　disgusting　paper　Pere　Duchesne；　a　writer　of　the　party　of　which　Vincent；　Ronsin；　Varlet；　and　Leclerc　were　the　leadersHebert　had　made　it　his　particular　business　to　torment　the　unfortunate　remnant　of　the　dethroned　family。　He　asserted　that　the　family　of　the　tyrant　ought　not　to　be　better　treated　than　any　sans…culotte　family；　and　he　had　caused　a　resolution　to　be　passed　by　which　the　sort　of　luxury　in　which　the　prisoners　in　the　Temple　were　maintained　was　to　be　suppressed。　　They　were　no　longer　to　be　allowed　either　poultry　or　pastry；　they　were　reduced　to　one　sort　of　aliment　for　breakfast；　and　to　soup　or　broth　and　a　single　dish　for　dinner；　to　two　dishes　for　supper；　and　half　a　bottle　of　wine　apiece。　　Tallow　candles　were　to　be　furnished　instead　of　wag；　pewter　instead　of　silver　plate；　and　delft　ware　instead　of　porcelain。　　The　wood　and　water　carriers　alone　were　permitted　to　enter　their　room；　and　that　only　accompanied　by　two　commissioners。　　Their　food　was　to　be　introduced　to　them　by　means　of　a　turning　box。　　The　numerous　establishment　was　reduced　to　a　cook　and　an　assistant；　two　men…servants；　and　a　woman…servant　to　attend　to　the　linen。
  As　soon　as　this　resolution　was　passed；　Hebert　had　repaired　to　the　Temple　and　inhumanly　taken　away　from　the　unfortunate　prisoners　even　the　most　trifling　articles　to　which　they　attached　a　high　value。　　Eighty　Louis　which　Madame　Elisabeth　had　in　reserve；　and　which　she　had　received　from　Madame　de　Lamballe；　were　also　taken　away。　　No　one　is　more　dangerous；　more　cruel；　than　the　man　without　acquirements；　without　education；　clothed　with　a　recent　authority。　　If；　above　all；　he　possess　a　base　nature；　if；　like　Hebert；　who　was　check…taker　at　the　door　of　a　theatre；　and　embezzled　money　out　of　the　receipts；　he　be　destitute　of　natural　morality；　and　if　he　leap　all　at　once　from　the　mud　of　his　condition　into　power；　he　is　as　mean　as　he　is　atrocious。　　Such　was　Hebert　in　his　conduct　at　the　Temple。　　He　did　not　confine　himself　to　the　annoyances　which　we　have　mentioned。　　He　and　some　others　conceived　the　idea　of　separating　the　young　Prince　from　his　aunt　and　sister。　　A　shoemaker　named　Simon　and　his　wife　were　the　instructors　to　whom　it　was　deemed　right　to　consign　him　for　the　purpose　of　giving　him　a　sans…cullotte　education。　　Simon　and　his　wife　were　shut　up　in　the　Temple；　and；　becoming　prisoners　with　the　unfortunate　child；　were　directed　to　bring　him　up　in　their　own　way。　　Their　food　was　better　than　that　of　the　Princesses；　and　they　shared　the　table　of　the　municipal　commissioners　who　were　on　duty。　　Simon　was　permitted　to　go　down；　accompanied　by　two　commissioners；　to　the　court　of　the　Temple；　for　the　purpose　of　giving　the　Dauphin　a　little　exercise。
  Hebert　conceived　the　infamous　idea　of　wringing　from　this　boy　revelations　to　criminate　his　unhappy　mother。　　Whether　this　wretch　imputed　to　the　child　false　revelations；　or　abused　his；　tender　age　and　his　condition　to　extort　from　him　what　admissions　soever　he　pleased；　he　obtained　a　revolting　deposition；　and　as　the　youth　of　the　Prince　did　not　admit　of　his　being　brought　before　the　tribunal；　Hebert　appeared　and　detailed　the　infamous　particulars　which　he　had　himself　either　dictated　or　invented。
  It　was　on　the　14th　of　October　that　Marie　Antoinette　appeared　before　her　judges。　　Dragged　before　the　sanguinary　tribunal　by　inexorable　revolutionary　vengeance；　she　appeared　there　without　any　chance　of　acquittal；　for　it　was　not　to　obtain　her　acquittal　that　the　Jacobins　had　brought　her　before　it。　　It　was　necessary；　however；　to　make　some　charges。　Fouquier　therefore　collected　the　rumours　current　among　the　populace　ever　since　the　arrival　of　the　Princess　in　France；　and；　in　the　act　of　accusation；　he　charged　her　with　having　plundered　the　exchequer；　first　for　her　pleasures；　and　afterwards　in　order　to　transmit　money　to　her　brother；　the　Emperor。　　He　insisted　on　the　scenes　of　the　5th　and　6th　of　October；　and　on　the　dinners　of　the　Life　Guards；　alleging　that　she　had　at　that　period　framed　a　plot；　which　obliged　the　people　to　go　to　Versailles　to　frustrate　it。　　He　afterwards　accused　her　of　having　governed　her　husband；　interfered　in　the　choice　of　ministers；　conducted　the　intrigues　with　the　deputies　gained　by　the　Court；　prepared　the　journey　to　Varennes；　provoked　the　war；　and　transmitted　to　the　enemy's　generals　all　our　plans　of　campaign。　　He　further　accused　her　of　having　prepared　a　new　conspiracy　on　the　10th　of　August；　of　having　on　that　day　caused　the　people　to　be　fired　upon；　having　induced　her　husband　to　defend　himself　by　taxing　him　with　cowardice；　lastly；　of　having　never　ceased　to　plot　and　correspo