CHAPTER XCII.
The Material Preparations for the Bed of Justice--Arrival of the Duc d'Orleans:--The Council Chamber .-- Attitude of the Various Actors .-- The Duc du Maine .-- Various Movements .-- Arrival of the Duc de Toulouse .-- Anxiety of the Two Bastards .-- They Leave the Room .-- Subsequent Proceedings .-- Arrangement of the Council Chamber .-- Speech of the Regent.
-- Countenances of the Members of Council .-- The Regent Explains the Object of the Bed of Justice .-- Speech of the Keeper of the Seals .-- Taking the Votes .-- Incidents That Followed .-- New Speech of the Duc d'Orleans .-- Against the Bastards .-- My Joy .-- I Express My Opinion Modestly .-- Exception in Favour of the Comte de Toulouse .-- New Proposal of M.le Duc .-- Its Effect .-- Threatened Disobedience of the Parliament .-- Proper Measures .-- The Parliament Sets Out..