"Yes, Sire, I have."-- "Give it to me;" and his Majesty took it without saying anything more.

Next morning he was sent for by the, King, who said, "Monsieur, I grant you an annuity of 1,500 livres out of my privy purse, and you may go and receive the first year's payment, which is now due." ("Secret Correspondence of the Court: Reign of Louis XVI.") The King preferred to spend money in charity rather than in luxury or magnificence.

Once during his absence, M.d'Augivillers caused an unused room in the King's apartment to be repaired at a cost of 30,000 francs.

On his return the King made Versailles resound with complaints against M.d'Augivillers: "With that sum I could have made thirty families happy," he said.].