CHAPTER VII.
Marie Antoinette is anxious for the Maintenance of the Alliance between France and Austria .-- She, with the Dauphin, makes a State Entry into Paris .-- The "Dames de la Halle."-- She praises the Courtesy of the Dauphin .-- Her Delight at the Enthusiasm of the Citizens .-- She, with the Dauphin, goes to the Theatre, and to the Fair of St.Ovide, and to St.
Cloud .-- Is enthusiastically received everywhere .-- She learns to drive.
-- She makes some Relaxations in Etiquette .-- Marriage of the Comte d'Artois .-- The King's Health grows Bad .-- Visit of Marshal Lacy to Versailles .-- The King catches the Small-pox .-- Madame du Barri quits Versailles .-- The King dies.
CHAPTER VIII.
The Court leaves Versailles for La Muette .-- Feelings of the New Sovereigns .-- Madame du Barri is sent to a Convent .-- Marie Antoinette writes to Maria Teresa .-- The Good Intentions of the New Sovereigns .-- Madame Adelaide has the Small-pox .-- Anxieties of Maria Teresa .-- Mischievous Influence of the Aunts .-- Position and Influence of the Count de Mercy .-- Louis consults the Queen on Matters of Policy .-- Her Prudence .-- She begins to Purify the Court, and to relax the Rules of Etiquette .-- Her Care of her Pages .-- The King and she renounce the Gifts of Le Joyeux Avenement, and La Ceinture de la Reine .-- She procures the Pardon of the Duc de Choiseul.
CHAPTER IX.
The Comte de Provence intrigues against the Queen .-- The King gives her the Little Trianon .-- She lays out an English Garden .-- Maria Teresa cautions her against Expense .-- The King and Queen abolish some of the Old Forms .-- The Queen endeavors to establish Friendships with some of her Younger Ladies .-- They abuse her Favor .-- Her Eagerness for Amusement .-- Louis enters into her Views .-- Etiquette is abridged .-- Private Parties at Choisy .-- Supper Parties .-- Opposition of the Princesses .-- Some of the Courtiers are dissatisfied at the Relaxation of Etiquette .-- Marie Antoinette is accused of Austrian Preferences.
CHAPTER X.
Settlement of the Queen's Allowance .-- Character and Views of Turgot .-- She induces Gluck to visit Paris .-- Performance of his Opera of "Iphigenie en Aulide."-- The First Encore .-- Marie Antoinette advocates the Re-establishment of the Parliaments, and receives an Address from them .-- English Visitors at the Court .-- The King is compared to Louis XII.

and Henri IV .-- The Archduke Maximilian visits his Sister .-- Factious Conduct of the Princes of the Blood .-- Anti-Austrian Feeling in Paris .-- The War of Grains .-- The King is crowned at Rheims .-- Feelings of Marie Antoinette .-- Her Improvements at the Trianon .-- Her Garden Parties there .-- Description of her Beauty by Burke, and by Horace Walpole.
CHAPTER XI.
Tea is introduced .-- Horse-racing of Count d'Artois .-- Marie Antoinette goes to see it .-- The Queen's Submissiveness to the Reproofs of the Empress .-- Birth of the Duc d'Angouleme .-- She at times speaks lightly of the King .-- The Emperor remonstrates with her .-- Character of some of the Queen's Friends .-- The Princess de Lamballe .-- The Countess Jules de Polignac .-- They set the Queen against Turgot .-- She procures his Dismissal .-- She gratifies Madame Polignac's Friends .-- Her Regard for the French People .-- Water Parties on the Seine .-- Her Health is Delicate .-- Gambling at the Palace.
CHAPTER XII.
Marie Antoinette finds herself in Debt .-- Forgeries of her Name are committed .-- The Queen devotes herself too much to Madame de Polignac and others .-- Versailles is less frequented .-- Remonstrances of the Empress .-- Volatile Character of the Queen .-- She goes to the Bals d'Opera at Paris .-- She receives the Duke of Dorset and other English Nobles with Favor .-- Grand Entertainment given her by the Count de Provence .-- Character of the Emperor Joseph .-- He visits Paris and Versailles .-- His Feelings toward and Conversations with the King and Queen .-- He goes to the Opera .-- His Opinion of the Queen's Friends .-- Marie Antoinette's Letter to the Empress on his Departure .-- The Emperor leaves her a Letter of Advice.
CHAPTER XIII.
Impressions made on the Queen by the Emperor's Visit .-- Mutual Jealousies of her Favorites .-- The Story of the Chevalier d'Assas .-- The Terrace Concerts at Versailles .-- More Inroads on Etiquette .-- Insolence and Unpopularity of the Count d'Artois .-- Marie Antoinette takes Interest in Politics .-- France concludes an Alliance with the United States .-- Affairs of Bavaria .-- Character of the Queen's Letters on Politics .-- The Queen expects to become a Mother .-- Voltaire returns to Paris .-- The Queen declines to receive him .-- Misconduct of the Duke of Orleans in the Action off Ushant .-- The Queen uses her Influence in his Favor.
CHAPTER XIV.
Birth of Madame Royale .-- Festivities of Thanksgiving .-- The Dames de la Halle at the Theatre .-- Thanksgiving at Notre Dame .-- The King goes to a Bal d'Opera .-- The Queen's Carriage breaks down .-- Marie Antoinette has the Measles .-- Her Anxiety about the War .-- Retrenchments of Expense.
CHAPTER XV.
Anglomania in Paris .-- The Winter at Versailles .-- Hunting .-- Private Theatricals .-- Death of Prince Charles of Lorraine .-- Successes of the English in America .-- Education of the Duc d'Angouleme .-- Libelous Attacks on the Queen .-- Death of the Empress .-- Favor shown some of the Swedish Nobles .-- The Count de Fersen .-- Necker retires from Office .-- His Character.
CHAPTER XVI.
The Queen expects to be confined again .-- Increasing Unpopularity of the King's Brothers .-- Birth of the Dauphin .-- Festivities .-- Deputations from the Different Trades .-- Songs of the Dames de la Halle .-- Ball given by the Body-guard,--Unwavering Fidelity of the Regiment .-- The Queen offers up her Thanksgiving at Notre Dame .-- Banquet at the Hotel de Ville .-- Rejoicings in Paris.
CHAPTER XVII.
Madame de Guimenee resigns the Office of Governess of the Royal Children .-- Madame de Polignac succeeds her .-- Marie Antoinette's Views of Education .-- Character of Madame Royale .-- The Grand Duke Paul and his Grand Duchess visit the French Court .-- Their Characters .-- Entertainments given in their Honor .-- Insolence of the Cardinal de Rohan .-- His Character and previous Life .-- Grand Festivities at Chantilly .-- Events of the War .-- Rodney defeats De Grasse .-- The Siege of Gibraltar fails .-- M.

de Suffrein fights five Drawn Battles with Sir E.Hughes in the Indian Seas .-- The Queen receives him with Great Honor on his Return.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Peace is re-established .-- Embarrassments of the Ministry .-- Distress of the Kingdom .-- M.

de Calonne becomes Finance Minister .-- The Winter of 1783-'84 is very Severe .-- The Queen devotes Large Sums to Charity .-- Her Political Influence increases .-- Correspondence between the Emperor and her on European Politics .-- The State of France .-- The Baron de Breteuil .-- Her Description of the Character of the King.
CHAPTER XIX.
"The Marriage of Figaro."-- Previous History and Character of Beaumarchais .-- The Performance of the Play is forbidden .-- It is said to be a little altered .-- It is licensed .-- Displeasure of the Queen .-- Visit of Gustavus III.

of Sweden .-- Fete at the Trianon .-- Balloon Ascent.
CHAPTER XX.
St.Cloud is purchased for the Queen .-- Libelous Attacks on her .-- Birth of the Duc de Normandie .-- Joseph presses her to make France support his Views in the Low Countries .-- The Affair of the Necklace .-- Share which the Cardinal de Rohan had in it .-- The Queen's Indignation at his Acquittal .-- Subsequent Career of the Cardinal.
CHAPTER XXI.
The King visits Cherbourg .-- Rarity of Royal Journeys .-- The Princess Christine visits the Queen .-- Hostility of the Duc d'Orleans to the Queen.
-- Libels on her .-- She is called Madame Deficit .-- She has a Second Daughter, who dies .-- Ill Health of the Dauphin .-- Unskillfulness and Extravagance of Calonne's System of Finance .-- Distress of the Kingdom .-- He assembles the Notables .-- They oppose his Plans .-- Letters of Marie Antoinette on the Subject .-- Her Ideas of the English Parliament .-- Dismissal of Calonne .-- Character of Archbishop Lomenie de Brienne .-- Obstinacy of Necker .-- The Archbishop is appointed Minister .-- The Distress increases .-- The Notables are dissolved .-- Violent Opposition of the Parliament .-- Resemblance of the French Revolution to the English Rebellion of 1642 .-- Arrest of D'Espremesnil and Montsabert.
CHAPTER XXII.
Formidable Riots take place in some Provinces .-- The Archbishop invites Necker to join his Ministry .-- Letter of Marie Antoinette describing her Interview with the Archbishop, and her Views .-- Necker refuses .-- The Queen sends Messages to Necker .-- The Archbishop resigns, and Necker becomes Minister .-- The Queen's View of his Character .-- General Rejoicing.
-- Defects in Necker's Character .-- He recalls the Parliament .-- Riots in Paris .-- Severe Winter .-- General Distress .-- Charities of the King and Queen .-- Gratitude of the Citizens .-- The Princes are concerned in the Libels published against the Queen .-- Preparations for the Meeting of the States-general .-- Long Disuse of that Assembly .-- Need of Reform .-- Vices of the Old Feudal System .-- Necker's Blunders in the Arrangements for the Meeting of the States .-- An Edict of the King concedes the Chief Demands of the Commons .-- Views of the Queen.
CHAPTER XXIII.
The Reveillon Riot .-- Opening of the States-general .-- The Queen is insulted by the Partisans of the Duc d'Orleans .-- Discussions as to the Number of Chambers .-- Career and Character of Mirabeau .-- Necker rejects his Support.
-- He determines to revenge himself .-- Death of the Dauphin.
CHAPTER XXIV.
Troops are brought up from the Frontier .-- The Assembly petitions the King to withdraw them .-- He refuses .-- Ho dismisses Necker .-- The Baron de Breteuil is appointed Prime Minister .-- Terrible Riots in Paris .-- The Tricolor Flag is adopted .-- Storming of the Bastile and Murder of the Governor .-- The Count d'Artois and other Princes fly from the Kingdom .-- The King recalls Necker .-- Withdraws the Soldiers and visits Paris .-- Formation of the National Guard .-- Insolence of La Fayette and Bailly .-- Madame de Tourzel becomes Governess of the Royal Children .-- Letters of Marie Antoinette on their Character, and on her own Views of Education.
CHAPTER XXV.
Necker resumes Office .-- Outrages in the Provinces .-- Pusillanimity of the Body of the Nation .-- Parties in the Assembly .-- Views of the Constitutionalists or "Plain."-- Barnave makes Overtures to the Court .-- The Queen rejects them .-- The Assembly abolishes all Privileges, August 4th .-- Debates on the Veto .-- An Attack on Versailles is threatened .-- Great Scarcity in Paris .-- The King sends his Plate to be melted down .-- The Regiment of Flanders is brought up to Versailles .-- A Military Banquet is held in the Opera-house .-- October 5th, a Mob from Paris marches on Versailles .-- Blunders of La Fayette .-- Ferocity of the Mob on the 5th.
-- Attack on the Palace on the 6th .-- Danger and Heroism of the Queen .-- The Royal Family remove to Paris .-- Their Reception at the Barrier and at the Hotel de Ville .-- Shabbiness of the Tuileries .-- The King fixes his Residence there.
CHAPTER XXVI.
Feelings of Marie Antoinette on coming to the Tuileries .-- Her Tact in winning the Hearts of the Common People .-- Mirabeau changes his Views .-- Quarrel between La Fayette and the Duc d'Orleans .-- Mirabeau desires to offer his Services to the Queen .-- Riots in Paris .-- Murder of Francois .-- The Assembly pass a Vote prohibiting any Member from taking Office .-- The Emigration .-- Death of the Emperor Joseph II .-- Investigation into the Riots of October .-- The Queen refuses to give Evidence .-- Violent Proceedings in the Assembly .-- Execution of the Marquis de Favras.
CHAPTER XXVII.
The King accepts the Constitution so far as it has been settled .-- The Queen makes a Speech to the Deputies .-- She is well received at the Theatre .-- Negotiations with Mirabeau .-- The Queen's Views of the Position of Affairs .-- The Jacobin Club denounces Mirabeau .-- Deputation of Anacharsis Clootz .-- Demolition of the Statue of Louis XIV .-- Abolition of Titles of Honor .-- The Queen admits Mirabeau to an Audience .-- His Admiration of her Courage and Talents .-- Anniversary of the Capture of the Bastile .-- Fete of the Champ de Mars .-- Presence of Mind of the Queen.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
Great Tumults in the Provinces .-- Mutiny in the Marquis de Bouille's Army.
-- Disorder of the Assembly .-- Difficulty of managing Mirabeau .-- Mercy is removed to The Hague .-- Marie Antoinette sees constant Changes in the Aspect of Affairs .-- Marat denounces Her .-- Attempts are made to assassinate Her .-- Resignation of Mirabeau .-- Misconduct of the Emigrant Princes.
CHAPTER XXIX.
Louis and Marie Antoinette contemplate Foreign Intervention .-- The Assembly passes Laws to subordinate the Church to the Civil Power .-- Insolence of La Fayette .-- Marie Antoinette refuses to quit France by Herself .-- The Jacobins and La Fayette try to revive the Story of the Necklace .-- Marie Antoinette with her Family .-- Flight from Paris is decided on .-- The Queen's Preparations and Views .-- An Oath to observe the new Ecclesiastical Constitution is imposed on the Clergy .-- The King's Aunts leave France.
CHAPTER XXX.
The Mob attacks the Castle at Vincennes .-- La Fayette saves it .-- He insults the Nobles who come to protect the King .-- Perverseness of the Count d'Artois and the Emigrants .-- Mirabeau dies .-- General Sorrow for his Death .-- He would probably not have been able to arrest the Revolution .-- The Mob prevent the King from visiting St.Cloud .-- The Assembly passes a Vote to forbid him to go more than twenty Leagues from Paris.
CHAPTER XXXI.
Plans for the Escape of the Royal Family .-- Dangers of Discovery .-- Resolution of the Queen .-- The Royal Family leave the Palace .-- They are recognized at Ste.