After this, things were in such an unsettled state for a few days, and the members of the National Assembly were so occupied in the consideration of the event itself, and of the consequences which might attend it, that my little meeting, of which it had cost me so much time and trouble to procure the appointment, was entirely prevented.
I had now to wait patiently till a new opportunity should occur.

The Comte de Mirabeau, before the departure of the King, had moved and carried the resolution that "the Assembly was inseparable from his majesty's person." It was expected, therefore, that the National Assembly would immediately transfer its sittings to Paris.

This took place on the nineteenth.

It was now more easy for me to bring persons together, than when I had to travel backward and forward to Versailles.

Accordingly, by watching my opportunities, I obtained the promise of another meeting.