CHAPTER XXV.
Sanctuary of Home--Madame C---- -- Intoxicated Revolutionist--His Good-Nature--the Proprietor of a Wine-Shop--Politeness of all Classes in France--Barracks in the Rue Verte--Difficulty of obtaining Admission--Agitation of Madame C---- -- Comte Valeski--The Barracks attacked and taken--Dangerous Route--Impassable Gulf between the Sovereign and the People--The Royal Cause hopeless--A Fine Youth killed--Reflections on his Death--Number of Persons killed during the last Three Days--Details of a Battle--Rumour respecting the Dauphin--Interment of the Page--Fatality attending the Bourbons--Absence of the Dauphine--Revolt of the Troops--The Duchesse de Guiche at St.-Germain--Her noble Bearing--The Duc de Gramont--The Chateau du Val, the Residence of the Princesse de Poix--The Fugitive Duchess--Popularity of Lafayette--The duc d'Orleans named Lieut.-General of France--Order restored--Abdication of Charles the Tenth--Renewed Excitement--Clamour against the King--A Fickle People--Wicked Rumours--The King quits Rambouillet--School of Adversity--Desertion by Friends--Route to Cherbourg, 294..