232 MEMOIKS OF THE DUKE OF SAINT-SIMON.

CHAPTER XXIII.

The King's Selfishness—Defeat of the Czar—Death of Catiuat—Last days-
of Vendome—His Body at the Escurial—Anecdote of Harlay and the
. Jacobins—Truce in Manders—Wolves.

LET me here relate an incident which should have found a place
earlier, but which has been omitted in order that what has-
gone before, might be uninterrupted. On the 16th of the pre-
vious July the King made a journey to Fontainebleau, where he
' remained until the 14th of September. I should suppress the-
bagatelle which happened on the occasion of this journey, if it
did not serve more and more to characterize the King.

Madame la Duchesse de Berry was in the family way for the
first time, had been so for nearly three months, was much in-
convenienced, and had a pretty strong fever. M. Fagon, the
doctor, thought it would be imprudent for her not to put
off travelling for a day or two. Neither she nor M. cVOrleans
dared to speak about it. M. le Due de Berry timidly hazarded
a word, and was ill received. Madame la Duchease d'Orldans-
more timid still, addressed herself to Madame, and to Madame
de Maintenon, who indifferent as they might be respecting
Madame la Duchesse de Berry, thought' her departure so
hazardous that, supported by Fagon, they spoke of it to the
King. It was useless. They were not daunted, however, and
this dispute lasted three or four days. The end of it was, that
the King grew thoroughly angry and agreed, by way of capitu-
lation, that the journey should be performed in a boat instead
of a coach.

It was arranged that Madame la Duchesse de Berry should.