Louis XIV.

appeared at the threshold of the door, with his eyes fixed upon the dying man, who did not even think it worth while to notice that majesty from whom he thought he had nothing more to expect.

An usher placed an armchair close to the bed.

Louis bowed to his mother, then to the cardinal, and sat down.

The queen took a seat in her turn.
Then, as the king looked behind him, the usher understood that look, and made a sign to the courtiers who filled up the doorway to go out, which they instantly did.