At the first Revolution I had come into possession of a copy of
_Christine_ inscribed with the arms of the Duchesse de Berry. At the
second, I obtained some old yellow papers that lay on the floor, which
I was allowed to take because the sentinel thought they were valueless.
It will be noticed that I am not one of the persons who grow rich out
of revolutions. True, I do not come under the category of those who are
submerged by them. I sail above them, like birds and clouds; then, when
the revolutions are over, I direct my flight, not to the side where lie
power and fortune, but to the 1 side of justice and faithfulness, even
though I should have to follow justice into exile and loyalty through
proscription.
But here is a copy of the papers: they themselves will speak better
than any notes or commentaries could.
THE CHILDREN'S BREAKFASTS
Fr. C.
The young princes and their {Six portions, at 90 c. 5.40
tutors {Seven loaves, at 20 c. 1.40
Princesses Louise and Marie {One soup, at at 1.50
and Madame de Mallet. {Two portions 1.80
{Two loaves 0.40
Princesse Clémentine and {One soup, at 1.50
Madame Angelet {One portion, at 0.90
{Two loaves 0.40
THE CHILDREN'S BREAKFASTS--(_continued_)
Fr. C.
Duc de Nemours and M. {Cold meat 1.50
Larnac, who take them to {Entremet 1.50
the college {Two portions 0.80
{Two loaves 0.40
______
[Extra sugar paid for separately]
Total by day, without coffee paid separately 18.50
Extra, 10 c. per portion 1.10
______
19.60
25 c. Soup and entremet 1.20
11 S., 13 loaves, 4 portions
______
20.80
_New Tariff of Expenses--Housekeeping Establishment_
For my table, the same except the suppression of the two fixed
price meals of 6 fr. and 12 fr. (18 fr. altogether), the two monthly
settlements of 1000 fr. and 150 fr. and a discharge to the contractor,
of the payment of 1010 fr. per annum for the water-carrier.
FOR MY CHILDREN'S TABLE, INCLUDING THEIR TEACHERS
_Breakfast_--(A special tariff kept up during my absence as well
as presence).
Fr. C.
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