The elder of the two latter Princesses, in 1777, married the Prince of Piedmont, afterwards King of Sardinia.

This Princess was in her infancy, so extremely large that the people nicknamed her 'gros Madame.' [Madame Clotilde of France, a sister of the King, was extraordinarily fat for her height and age.

One of her playfellows, having been indiscreet enough even in her presence to make use of the nickname given to her, received a severe reprimand from the Comtesse de Marsan, who hinted to her that she would do well in not making her appearance again before the Princess.

Madame Clotilde sent for her the next day: "My governess," said she, "has done her duty, and I will do mine; come and see me as usual, and think no more of a piece of inadvertence, which I myself have forgotten." This Princess, so heavy in body, possessed the most agreeable and playful wit.

Her affability and grace rendered her dear to all who came near her .-- NOTE BY THE EDITOR] The second Princess was the pious Elisabeth, the victim of her respect and tender attachment for the King, her brother.