The King and the Duchess united in desiring him to recite some of his poetry.
He at once complied with their request, and recited his Caritat and L'Abuglo ('The Blind Girl').

After this the party engaged in conversation.

Jasmin, by no means a courtier, spoke of the past, of Henry IV., and especially of Napoleon--"L'Ampereur," as he described him.

Jasmin had, in the first volume of his 'Papillotos,' written some satirical pieces on the court and ministers of Louis Philippe.

His friends wished him to omit these pieces from the new edition of his works, which was about to be published; but he would not consent to do so.