Marie Antoinette and Her Son by L. (Luise) Mühlbach
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confused one, and I did not understand it. But as he stated in it
that the queen's lady-in-waiting advised him to apply to me as the minister of the royal house, I considered it best to speak with Madame de Campan. What I learned of her is so important that I begged her to accompany me to Trianon, and to repeat her statement before your majesty." "Is Campan then in Trianon?" asked the king. "Yes, sire; and on our arrival we learned that Bohmer had just been there, and was most anxious to speak to the queen. He had been denied admission as always, and had gone away weeping and scolding." "Come," said the king, "let us go to Trianon; I want to speak with Campan." And with quick, rapid steps the king, followed by the minister Breteuil, left the mill, and shunning the main road in order not to be seen by the queen, struck into the little side-path that led thither behind the houses. "Campan," said the king, hastily entering the little toilet-room of the queen, where the lady-in-waiting was--"Campan, the minister has just been telling me a singular and incredible history. Yet repeat to me your last conversation with Bohmer." "Sire," replied Madame de Campan, bowing low, "does your majesty command that I speak before the queen knows of the matter?" "Ah," said the king, turning to the minister, "you see I am right. |
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