When the Duke
d'Orleans followed, however, their applauses were excessive. This must
have been sensible to the King. He had ordered, in the close of
his speech, that the members should follow him, and resume their
deliberations the next day. The _Noblesse_ followed him, and so did the
Clergy, except about thirty, who, with the _Tiers_, remained in the room
and entered into deliberation. They protested against what the King
had done, adhered to all their former proceedings, and resolved the
inviolability of their own persons. An officer came twice to order them
out of the room, in the King's name, but they refused to obey. In the
afternoon, the people, uneasy, began to assemble in great numbers in the
courts and vicinities of the palace. The Queen was alarmed, and sent for
Mr. Necker. He was conducted amidst the shouts and acclamations of the
multitude, who filled all the apartments of the palace. He was a few
minutes only with the Queen, and about three quarters of an hour with
the King. Not a word has transpired of what passed at these interviews.
The King was just going to ride out.
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