“NowIhavecouragetobeareverything，“shesaidtoSt。Priest。
“Mychildrenareinsafety!Wouldonlythatthekingwerehere!“
Atthesameinstantthedooropenedandthekingentered。MarieAntoinettehastenedtomeethim，threwherselfwithacryofjoyintohisarms，andrestedherhead，whichhadbeforebeenerectwithcourage，heavilyonhisshoulder。
“Oh，sire，mydearsire!thankGodthatyouarehere。NowIfearnothingmore!Youwillnotsufferustoperishinmisery!Youwillbreathecourageintothesedespairingones，andtelltheinexperiencedwhattheyhavetodo。Sire，Parisismarchingagainstus，butwithusthereareGodandFrance。YouwilldefendthehonorofFranceandyourcrownagainsttherebels？“
Thekingansweredconfusedly，andasifinayieldingframeofmind。