The workmen who made the paper for the bank-notes could not keep up with the consumption.

The most modest fortunes suddenly became colossal, lacqueys of yesterday were millionaires to-morrow; extravagance followed the progress of this outburst of riches, and the price of provisions followed the progress of extravagance.

Enthusiasm was at its height in favor of the able author of so many benefits.

Law became a convert to Catholicism, and was made comptroller-general; all the court was at his feet.

"My son was looking for a duchess to escort my granddaughter to Genoa," writes Madame, the Regent's mother.