42 MEMOIES OF THE DUKE OF SAINT-SIMON".

learning in what state these soldiers were, personally sent word
to BoufBers to surrender, but the Marechal, even after he had
received this order, delayed many days to obey it.

At last, in want of the commonest necessaries, and able to
protract his defence no longer, he beat a parley, signed a capit-
ulation on the 9th of December, obtaining all he asked, and re-
tired from. Lille. Prince Eugene, to whom he surrendered,
treated him with much distinction and friendship, invited him
to dinner several times,—overwhelmed him, in fact, with
attention and civilities. The Prince was glad indeed to have
brought to a successful issue such a difficult siege.