vied with his Queen in benevolent actions of this kind.

An old officer had in vain solicited a pension during the administration of the Duc de Choiseul.

He returned to the charge in the times of the Marquis de Montesnard and the Duc d'Aiguillon.

He urged his claims, to Comte du Muy, who made a note of them.

Tired of so many fruitless efforts, he at last appeared at the King's supper, and, having placed himself so as to be seen and heard, cried out at a moment when silence prevailed, "Sire." The people near him said, "What are you about?
This is not the way to speak to the King."-- "I fear nothing," said he, and raising his voice, repeated, "Sire." The King, much surprised, looked at him and said, "What do you want, monsieur."-- "Sire," answered he, "I am seventy years of age; I have served your Majesty more than fifty years, and I am dying for want."-- "Have you a memorial ?" replied the King.