290 MEMOIKS OF THE DUKE OF

had vomited all day—much blood too—and had taken some
Robel water three times, in order to stop his sickness. This
vomiting put off the communion. Pere de la Rue had "been by
his side ever since Tuesday morning, and found him very

patient and resigned.

On Thursday, the 3rd, after a night worse than ever, the
doctors said they did not doubt that a vein had been broken
in the stomach. It was reported that this accident had
happened by an effort M. de Berry made when out hunting on
the previous Thursday, the day the Elector of Bavaria arrived.
His horse slipped; in drawing the animal up, his body struck
against the pommel of the saddle, so it was said, and ever since
he had spit blood every day. The vomiting ceased at nine
o'clock in the morning, but the patient was no better. The
King* who was going slag-hunting, put it off. At six o'clock
at night M. de Berry was so choked that he could no longer
remain In bed; about eight o'clock he found himself so relieved
that he said to Madame, he hoped he should not die; but soon
after, the malady Increased so much that Pere de la Rue said it
was no longer time to think of anything but God, and of
receiving the Sacrament. The poor Prince himself seemed to
desire it.

A little after ten o'clock at night the King went to the
chapel, where a consecrated Host had been kept prepared
ever since the commencement of the illness. M. le Due de
Berry received it, with extreme unction, in presence of the
King, with much devotion and respect. The King remained
nearly an hour la the chamber, supped alone in his own, did
not receive the Princesses afterwards, but went to bed. if. le
Due d'Orleans, at ten o'clock in the morning, went again to
Versailles, as Madame la Duchesse de Berry wished still to come
to Marly. SL le Due de Berry related to Pere de la Rue, who
at so, the accident just spoken of; but, it was added

" his head was then beginning to wander." After losing the"
power of he took the crucifix Pere de la Rue held,

it, it upon his heart. He expired on Friday,

the 4th. of 1714, at four o'clock in the morning, in his