But this king is frightened, and he is one who thinks of nothing but conspiracy;[32121] in the street, in open daylight, the people who are passing him are plotting against him either by words or signs.

Meeting in the main street of Arras a young girl and her mother talking Flemish,--that seems to him "suspect." "Where are you going ?" he demands.

"What's that to you ?" replies the child, who does not know him.

The girl, the mother and the father are sent to prison.[32122]--On the ramparts, another young girl, accompanied by her mother, is taking the air, and reading a book.

"Give me that book," says the representative.