A movement at the door and the
Duchess of Orleans comes in, takes off her gloves, and receives the
chemise. Another movement and it is the Comtesse d'Artois whose
privilege it is to hand the chemise. Meanwhile the queen sits there
shivering with her arms crossed on her breast and muttering, "It is
dreadful, what importunity! " (Mme. Campan, II. 217; III. 309-316).
[43]. "Marie Antoinette," by d'Arneth and Geffroy, II. 223 (August
15, 1774).
[44]. Count D'H?zecques, ibid., p. 7.
[45]. Duc de Lauzun, "M?moires," 51. - Mme. de Genlis, "M?moires,"
ch. XII.: "Our husbands, regularly on that day (Saturday) slept at
Versailles, to hunt the next day with the king."
[46]. The State dinner takes place every Sunday. - La nef is a
piece of plate at the center of the table containing between scented
cushions, the napkins used by the king. - The essai is the tasting of
each dish by the gentlemen servants and officers of the table before
the king partakes of it. And the same with the beverages. - It
requires four persons to serve the king with a glass of wine and
water.
[47].
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