was dying at St.Germain, and the king went to see him.

The sick man opened his eyes for a moment when he was told that the king was there [_Memoires de Dangeau,_ t.viii.

p.

192], and closed them again immediately.

The king told him that he had come to assure him that he might die in peace as regarded the Prince of Wales, and that he would recognize him as King of England, Ireland, and Scotland.