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The Prince of Conde I have no recollection of. "After this part of the procession had passed, the crowd became exceedingly oppressive, rushing down the street to keep pace with the King's carriage.
As the King passed the royal family he bowed, which they returned by kissing their hands to him and shaking their handkerchiefs with great enthusiasm.
After they had gone by, the royal family left the balcony, where they had been between two and three hours. "My only object now was to get clear of the crowd.
I waited nearly three quarters of an hour, and at length, by main strength, worked myself edgewise across the street, where I pushed down through stables and houses and by-lanes to get thoroughly clear, not caring where I went, as I knew I could easily find my way when I got into a street.
This I at last gained, and, to my no small astonishment, found myself by mere chance directly opposite the hotel where Louis and his suite were. "The Prince Regent had just left the place, and with his carriage went a great part of the mob, which left the space before the house comparatively clear.
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