Chapter 54

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WHAT WAS PASSING AT THE LOUVRE ABOUT THE TIME CHICOT ENTERED N****. The necessity of following Chicot to the end of his mission has kept us a long time away from the Louvre. The king, after having passed so bravely through his adventurous return from Vincennes, experienced that retrospective emotion which sometimes is felt by the bravest heart after the danger is over. He entered the Louvre without saying anything, made his prayers longer than usual, forgetting to thank the officers and guards who had served him so well. Then he went to bed, astonishing his valets by the rapidity of his toilet; and D'Epernon, who remained in his room to the last, expecting thanks at least, went away in a very bad humor. At two o'clock every one slept in the Louvre. The next day, Henri took four bouillons

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