Juvenal des Ursins, with a company of armed burgesses, hurried off to Vincennes, and going straight to the king, said, "Sir, come away to Paris; it is too hot to be out." The king turned to go back to the city.

The Duke of Burgundy was angry, saying that the king was going a-hawking.

"You would take him too far," rejoined Juvenal; "your people are in travelling dress, and you have your trumpeters with you." [Illustration: John the Fearless----51] The duke took leave of the king, said business required his presence in Flanders, and went off as fast as he could.
When it was known that he had gone, there was a feeling of regret and disquietude amongst the sensible and sober burgesses at Paris.

What they wanted was peace; and in order to have it the adherence of the Duke of Burgundy was indispensable.

Whilst he was present, there might be hope of winning him or forcing him over to it; but, whilst he was absent, headstrong as he was known to be, a renewal of war was the most probable contingency.