He reached the camp first, and was received with delight.

While his Majesty was still in great joy at his happy victory, the other courier arrived with the real details.
The Court appeared prostrated.

The King was much afflicted.
Nevertheless he found means to appear to retain his self-possession, and I saw, for the first time, that Courts are not long in affliction or occupied with sadness.

I must mention that the (exiled) King of England looked on at this naval battle from the shore; and was accused of allowing expressions of partiality to escape him in favour of his countrymen, although none had kept their promises to him.
Two days after the defeated garrison had marched out, the King went to Dinant, to join the ladies, with whom he returned to Versailles.

I had hoped that Monseigneur would finish the campaign, and that I should be with him, and it was not without regret that I returned towards Paris.
On the way a little circumstance happened.