Many of the nobles have been foremost in demanding reforms.

All have cheerfully resigned their privileges.

There is no longer the slightest reason for hostility against us." "My dear Victor," Marie said quietly, "you do not ask a wild beast about to rend his prey, what is the reason for his actions.

I hope I may be wrong; but at least, dear, we shall see each other again before long, and, whatever troubles may come, will share them.

My mother in her letter yesterday said that she and the marquis had determined that we should join them in Paris; for that although the disorders have abated somewhat they are anxious at the thought of our being alone here, and in the present position of things they have no hope of being able to leave the king.