The abdication, it appeared, had not been completed.

A large proportion of his own followers would have scruples about deposing a King who remained among them, who invited them to represent their grievances in a parliamentary way, and who promised full redress.

It was necessary that the Prince should examine his new position, and determine on a new line of action.
No course was open to him which was altogether free from objections, no course which would place him in a situation so advantageous as that which he had occupied a few hours before.

Yet something might be done.
The King's first attempt to escape had failed.

What was now most to be desired was that he should make a second attempt with better success.