But all the tenderness of which he was capable was called forth by the misery of a great King who had a few weeks ago been served on the knee by Lords, and who was now a destitute exile.

With that tenderness was mingled, in the soul of Lewis, a not ignoble vanity.

He would exhibit to the world a pattern of munificence and courtesy.

He would show mankind what ought to be the bearing of a perfect gentleman in the highest station and on the greatest occasion; and, in truth, his conduct was marked by a chivalrous generosity and urbanity, such as had not embellished the annals of Europe since the Black Prince had stood behind the chair of King John at the supper on the field Poitiers.
As soon as the news that the Queen of England was on the French coast had been brought to Versailles, a palace was prepared for her reception.
Carriages and troops of guards were despatched to await her orders, workmen were employed to mend the Calais road that her journey might be easy.

Lauzun was not only assured that his past offences were forgiven for her sake, but was honoured with a friendly letter in the handwriting of Lewis.