There would be very little chance of escaping from any of the ports of Brittany, and La Rochelle would be still more hopeless.

As far south as Bordeaux we should be in a comparatively peaceful country, and I should hope to find friends there.

The eastern frontier is of course the safest to cross, but the distance is very great and, in the towns near the border, a very sharp lookout is kept to prevent emigres escaping.
"There is a rumour that Lyons has declared against the Convention, but if we got there it is certain that it would be but La Vendee over again.

Lyons cannot resist all France and, as soon as they have done with us here, they will be able to send any number of troops to stamp out these risings.
"Undoubtedly, if we could get there, Toulon would be the best place.

I have heard for certain that they have driven out the extreme party, and have admitted the English fleet.