They called to Madame Gaudron to be careful how she trod on account of her condition.

Monsieur Madinier wanted to show them the gilding and paintings of the ceiling; but it nearly broke their necks to look up above, and they could distinguish nothing.

Then, before entering the Square Salon, he pointed to a window, saying: "That's the balcony from which Charles IX.

fired on the people." He looked back to make sure the party was following.

In the middle of the Salon Carre, he held up his hand.