After two days ride through Belgium they reached Valenciennes, where the uniform of Rupert, in the scarlet and bright cuirass of the British dragoons, excited much attention, for British prisoners were rare in France.
On the evening of the fifth day they reached Paris, where they rode to the mansion of the marquis.

Rupert was aware that he would not see Adele, who was, her father had told him, at Versailles, under the care of Madame de Soissons, one of the ladies of the court.
Rupert was told to consider himself at home; and then the marquis rode on to Versailles.
"I saw his Majesty last night," he told Rupert when he returned next morning, "and he was very gracious.

I hear that even Brousac, who brought the news of our defeat, was kindly received.

I am told that he feels the cutting up of his guards very much.

A grand entertainment, which was to have taken place this week, has been postponed, and there will be no regular fetes this autumn.