"Read, read!" she repeated, with trembling lips. Madame de Campan
bowed and read:

"First.--The writing, the basis of the trial, the note and
signatures, are declared to be forged in imitation of the queen's
hand.

"Second.--Count Lamotte is sentenced in contumacion to the galleys
for life.

"Third.--The woman Lamotte to be whipped, marked on both shoulders
with the letter O, and to be confined for life.

"Fourth.--Retaux de Vilette to be banished for life from France.

"Fifth.--Mademoiselle Oliva is discharged.

"Sixth.--The lord cardinal--"

"Well," cried the queen, passionately, "why do you stammer, why do
you tremble? He has been discharged; I know it already, for we are
already at the names of the acquitted. Read on, Campan."

And Madame de Campan read on:

"The lord cardinal is acquitted from every charge, and is allowed to
publish this acquittal."

"Acquitted!" cried the queen, springing from her seat, "acquitted!