Thequeenutteredanexclamationofindignation，and，raisingthehand，pointedwithacommandinggesturetothedoor。
“MyLordDukedeCoigny，“saidshe，proudly，“IreleaseyoufromthedutyofevercomingagaintoTrianon。Youaredismissed。“
Theduke，tremblingwithanger，mutteringafewunintelligiblewords，madeaslight，carelessobeisancetothequeen，andleftthebilliard-hallwithaquickstep。[Footnote：Thissceneishistorical。
See“MemoiresdeMadamedeCampan，“vol。ii。]
MarieAntoinettelookedafterhimwithalongandpainedlook。Then，withadeepsigh，shetookupthebitsofthebrokencueandwentintoherlittleporcelaincabinet，inordertogainrestandself-