Chapter II: Book II

State of the Assembly. Discussions. The Periodical Press. The King
and his Brothers. He meditates Escape. Various Plans of Flight. The
King's embarrassed Position. Marquis de Bouillé. The King and
Mirabeau. Preparations for the King's Escape. Fatal Alterations.
Anxiety. Rumours. Count de Fersen. A Faithless Servant suspicious.
Mode of Escape. Dangers of the Route. The Passport. Hopes of
Success. Drouet recognises the King. Narrowly saves his own Life.
Varennes. Capture of the Royal Family. Entreaties of the King and
Queen. Refusal of the Syndic and his Wife. Conduct of the Soldiers
and People. Effect on the Queen. Conduct of the Parisians. Their
Rage. La Fayette attacked. Defended by Barnave. Power assumed by La
Fayette. La Fayette's Proceedings. The King's Parting Address.
Manifesto. Proceedings of the Cordeliers and Jacobins.
Robespierre's Address. Its Effect. Danton's Oration. His Audacity
and Venality. Address of the Assembly. The King's Arrest known. His
Hopes. The Queen's Despair. The Royal Family depart for Paris. De
Bouillé's unavailing Efforts. Indignation of the Populace.
Barnave's noble Interference. Barnave gained over. Drouet's
Declaration. The Entrance into Paris. Arrival at the Tuileries.
Barnave and Pétion's report to the Assembly. La Fayette and the
Royal Family. The Queen's Courage. Effects of the Flight. The King
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