of　the　rioters　from　Marseilles　singing　beneath　her　windows；
  〃Allons；　enfants　de　la　patrie；〃　or　the　Parisians　chanting　the　〃Qa
  ira；　fa　ira！〃　she　sprang　from　her　bed　（she　now　never　disrobed
  herself　on　retiring）；　hurried　to　the　beds　of　her　children　to　see
  that　they　were　not　in　danger；　or　called　her　maids　and　commanded　them
  to　light　the　candles；　that　they　might　at　least　see　the　danger　which
  threatened。
  At　last；　on　the　night　of　the　9th　of　August；　the　long…feared　terror
  arrived。
  A　gun　fired　in　the　court　of　the　Tuileries　announced　its　advent。
  Marie　Antoinette　sprang　from　her　bed；　and　sent　her　waiting…maid　to
  the　king　to　waken　him。　The　king　had　already　risen；　his　ministers　and
  a　few　tried　friends　were　now　with　him。　The　queen　wakened　her
  children；　and　assisted　in　dressing　them。　She　then　went　with　the
  little　ones　to　the　king；　who　received　them　with　an　affectionate
  greeting。　At　length　a　blast　of　trumpets　announced　that　the　movement
  had　become　general；　the　thunder　of　cannon　and　the　peals　of　bells
  awakened　the　sleeping　city。
  The　royal　family；　crowded　close　together；　silently　awaited　the
  stalking　of　the　republic　into　the　halls　of　the　king's　palace；　or　the
  saving　of　the　monarchy　by　the　grace　of　God　and　the　bravery　of　their
  faithful　friends。　For　even　then　monarchy　had　those　who　were　true　to
  it；　and　while　the　trumpet…blasts　continued　and　the　bells　to　ring；　to
  awaken　republicans　to　the　struggle；　the　sounds　were　at　the　same　time
  the　battle…cry　of　the　royalists；　and　told　them；　that　the　king　was　in
  danger　and　needed　their　help。
  About　two　hundred　noblemen　had　remained　in　Paris；　and　had　not
  followed　the　royal　princes　to　Coblentz　to　take　arms　against　their
  own　country。　They　had　remained　in　Paris；　in　order　to　defend　the
  monarchy　to　the　last　drop　of　their　blood；　and　at　least　to　be　near
  the　throne；　if　they　were　not　able　to　hold　it　up　longer。　In　order　not
  to　be　suspected；　they　carried　no　arms；　and　yet　it　was　known　that
  beneath　the　silk　vest　of　the　cavalier　they　concealed　the　dagger　of
  the　soldier；　and　they　received　in　consequence　the　appellation　of
  〃Chevaliers　of　the　Dagger。〃
  At　the　first　notes　of　the　trumpet　the　nobility　had　hurried　on　the
  night　of　the　10th　of　August　to　the　Tuileries；　which　were　already
  filled　with　grenadiers；　Swiss　guards；　and　volunteers　of　every　rank；
  who　had　hastened　thither　to　protect　the　royal　family。　All　the
  staircases；　all　the　corridors　and　rooms；　were　occupied　by　them。
  The　〃Chevaliers　of　the　Dagger〃　marched　in　solemn　procession　by　them
  all　to　the　grand　reception…room；　where　were　the　king；　the　queen；　and
  the　children。　With　respectful　mien　they　approached　the　royal　pair；
  imploring　the　king's　permission　to　die　for　him；　and　beseeching　the
  queen　to　touch　their　weapons；　in　order　to　make　them　victorious；　and
  to　allow　them　to　kiss　the　royal　hand；　in　order　to　sweeten　death　for
  them。　There　were　cries　of　enthusiasm　and　loyalty　on　all　sides；　〃Long
  live　the　king　of　our　fathers！〃　cried　the　young　people。　〃Long　live
  the　king　of　our　children！〃　cried　the　old　men；　taking　the　dauphin　in
  their　arms　and　raising　him　above　their　heads；　as　if　he　were　the
  living　banner　in　whose　defence　they　wished　to　die。
  As　the　morning　dawned；　the　king；　at　the　pressing　request　of　his
  wife；　walked　with　her　and　the　children　through　the　halls　and
  galleries　of　the　palace；　to　reanimate　the　courage　of　their　defenders
  who　were　assembled　there；　and　to　thank　them　for　their　fidelity。
  Everywhere　the　royal　family　was　received　with　enthusiasm；　everywhere
  oaths　of　loyalty　to　death　resounded　through　the　rooms。　The　king　then
  went；　accompanied　by　a　few　faithful　friends；　down　into　the　park；　to
  review　the　battalions　of　the　National　Guard　who　were　stationed
  there。
  When　Louis　appeared；　the　cry；　〃Long　live　the　king！〃　began　to　lose
  the　unanimity　which　had　characterized　it　in　the　palace。　It　was
  suppressed　and　overborne　by　a　hostile　murmur；　and　the　farther　the
  king　advanced；　the　louder　grew　these　mutterings；　till　at　last；　from
  hundreds　and　hundreds　of　throats；　the　thundering　cry　resounded；
  〃Abdication　or　death！　Long　live　Petion！　Resignation　or　death！〃
  The　king　turned　hastily　around；　and；　with　pale　face　and　forehead
  covered　with　drops　of　cold　sweat；　he　returned　to　the　palace。
  〃All　is　lost！〃　cried　the　queen；　bitterly；　〃Nothing　more　remains　for
  us　than　to　die　worthily。〃
  But　soon　she　raised　herself　up　again；　and　new　courage　animated　her
  soul；　when　she　saw　that　new　defenders　were　constantly　pressing　into
  the　hall；　and　that　even　many　grenadiers　of　the　National　Guard
  mingled　in　the　ranks　of　the　nobility。
  But　these　noblemen；　these　〃Chevaliers　of　the　Dagger；〃　excited
  mistrust；　and　a　major　of　the　National　Guard　demanded　their　removal
  with　a　loud　voice。
  〃No；〃　cried　the　queen；　eagerly；　〃these　noblemen　are　our　best
  friends。　Place　them　before　the　mouth　of　the　cannon；　and　they　will
  show　you　how　death　for　one's　king　is　met。　Do　not　disturb　yourselves
  about　these　brave　people；〃
  She　continued；　turning　to　some　grenadiers　who　were　approaching　her；
  〃your　interests　and　theirs　are　common。
  Every　thing　that　is　dearest　to　you　and　them…wives；　children；
  property…depends　upon　your　courage　and　your　common　bravery。〃
  The　grenadiers　extended　their　hands　to　the　chevaliers；　and　mutual
  oaths　were　exchanged　to　die　for　the　royal　family；　to　save　the　throne
  or　to　perish　with　it。　It　was　a　grand　and　solemn　moment；　full　of
  lofty　eloquence！　The　hearts　of　these　noblemen　and　these　warriors
  longed　impatiently　for　death。　With　their　hands　laid　upon　their
  weapons；　they　awaited　its　coming。
  The　populace　rolled　up　in　great　masses　to　the　palace。　〃Wild　shrieks
  were　heard；　the　thunder　of　cannon；　the　harsh　cries　of　women；　and　the
  yells　of　men。　Within　the　palace　they　listened　with　suspended　breath。
  The　queen　straightened　herself　up；　grasped　with　a　quick　movement　the
  hands　of　her　children；　drew　them　to　herself；　and；　with　head　bent
  forward　and　with　breathless　expectation；　gazed　at　the　door；　like　a
  lioness　awaiting　her　enemy；　and　making　herself　ready　to　defend　her
  young　with　her　own　life。
  The　door　was　suddenly　opened；　and　the　attorney…general　Roderer　burst
  in。
  〃Sire；〃　cried　he；　with　impassioned　utterance；　〃you　must　save
  yourself！　All　opposition　is　vain。　Only　the　smallest　part　of　the
  National　Guard　is　still　to　be　trusted；　and　even　this　part　only　waits
  the　first　pretext　to　fraternize　with　the　populace。　The　cannoneers
  have　already　withdrawn　the　loading　from　the　cannon；　because　they　are
  unwilling　to　fire　upon　the　people。　The　king　has　no　time　to　lose。
  Sire；　there　is　protection　for　you　only　in　the　National　Assembly；　and
  only　the　representatives　of　the　people　can　now　protect　the　royal
  family。〃
  The　queen　uttered　a　cry　of　anger　and　horror。　〃How！〃　she　cried。　〃What
  do　you　say？　We　seek　protection　with　our　worst　enemies？　Never；　oh；
  never！　Rather　will　I　be　nailed　to　these　walls；　than　leave　the　palace
  to　go　to　the　National　Assembly！〃　＇Footnote：　The　queen's　own　words。
  See　Beauchesne；　vol。　i。；　p。　90。＇
  And　turning　to　the　king；　who　stood　silent　and　undecided；　she　spoke
  to　him　with　flaming　words；　with　glowing　eloquence；　addressed　him　as
  the　father　of　the　dauphin；　the　successor　of　Henry　IV。　and　Louis
  XIV。；　sought　to　animate　his　ambition　and　touch　his　heart；　and　tried
  for　the　last　time　to　kindle　him　with　her　courage　and　her　decision。
  In　vain；　all　in　vain。　The　king　remained　silent　and　undecided。　A　cry；
  one　single　cry　of　grief；　burst　from　the　lips　of　the　queen；　and　one
  moment　her　head　sank　upon　her　breast。
  〃Hasten；　hasten；　sire！〃　cried　Roderer；　〃every　moment　increases　the
  peril。　In　a　quarter　of　an　hour　perhaps　the　queen　and　the　children
  will　be　lost　beyond　remedy！〃
  These　words　awakened　the　king　from　his　reverie。　He　looked　up　and
  nodded　his　head。　〃We　can　do　nothing　else；〃　he　said。　〃Let　us　go　at
  once　to　the　National　Assembly。〃
  〃Sir；〃　cried　the　queen；　turning　to　Roderer；　〃is　it　true　that　we　are
  deserted　by　all？〃
  〃Madame；〃　answered　the　attorney…general；　sadly；　〃all　opposition　is
  in　vain；　it　will　only　increase　the　danger。　Would　you　suffer
  yourself；　the　king；　your　children；　and　friends；　to　be　killed？〃
  〃God　forbid　it！　Would　that　I　alone　could　be　the　offering！〃
  〃Another　minute；〃　urged　Roderer；　〃perhaps　another　second；　and　it　is
  impossible　to　guarantee　your　life；　and　perhaps　that　of　your　husband
  and　children。〃
  〃My　children！〃　cried　the　queen；　throwing　her　arms　around　them；　and
  drawing　them　to　her　breast。　〃No；　oh　no；　I　will　not　give　them　over　to
  the　knife！〃
  One　sigh；　one　last　sob；　burst　from　her　lips；　and　then　she　released
  herself　from　the　children；　and　approached　the　king　and　his
  ministers。
  〃This　is　the　last　sacrifice；〃　she　said；　heavily；　〃that　I　can　offer。
  I　submit　myself；　M。　Roderer；〃　and　then　with　louder　tones；　as　if　she
  wanted　to　call　all　present　to　be　witnesses；　she　continued；　〃will　you
  pledge　yourself　for　the　person　of　the　king；　and　for　that　of　my　son？〃
  〃Madame；〃　answered　Roderer；　solemnly；　〃I　pledge　myself　for　this；
  that　we　are　all　ready　to　die　at　your　side。　That　is　all　that　I　can
  promise。〃
  And　now　the　noblemen　and　the　grenadiers　pressed　up　to　take　the　king
  and　queen　in　their　escort。
  〃For　God's　sake；〃　cried　Roderer；　〃no　demonstration；　or　the　king　is
  lost！
  〃Remain；　my　fri