Kind Feelings of the People.--Emigration receives a new Impulse.--The National Assembly transferred to Paris.--The Constituent Assembly. --Assassination of François.--Anxiety of the Patriots.--Gloomy Winter. --Contrast between the Bishops and the laboring Clergy.--Church Funds seized by the Assembly.--The Church responsible for the Degradation of the People.--New Division of France.--The Right of Suffrage.--The Guillotine.--Rabaud de St. Etienne 165 CHAPTER XIX. THE KING ACCEPTS THE CONSTITUTION. The King visits the Assembly.--His Speech.--The Priests rouse the Populace.--The King's Salary.--Petition of Talma.--Views of Napoleon. --Condemnation and Execution of the Marquis of Favrus.--Spirit of the New Constitution.--National Jubilee.--The Queen sympathizes with the Popular Movement.--Writings of Edmund Burke 175 CHAPTER XX. FLIGHT OF THE KING. Riot at Nancy.--Prosecution of Mirabeau.--Issue of Assignats.--Mirabeau's Interview with the Queen.--Four political Parties.--Bishops refuse to take the Oath to the Constitution.--Character of the Emigrants.--The King's Aunts attempt to leave France.--Debates upon Emigration. --Embarrassment of the Assembly.--Death of Mirabeau.--His Funeral. --The King prevented from visiting St. Cloud.--Duplicity of the King. --Conference of the Allies.--Their Plan of Invasion.--Measures for the Escape of the King.--The Flight 188 CHAPTER XXI. ARREST OF THE ROYAL FUGITIVES. Arrival at Varennes.--The Party arrested.--Personal Appearance of the King.--The Guards fraternize with the People.--Indignation of the Crowd. --The Captives compelled to return to Paris.--Dismay of M. de Bouillé. --Excitement in Paris.--The Mob ransack the Tuileries.--Acts of the Assembly.--Decisive Action of La Fayette.--Proclamation of the King. --The Jacobin Club.--Unanimity of France 200 CHAPTER XXII. RETURN OF THE ROYAL FAMILY FROM VARENNES. Proclamation of Marat.--Three Commissioners sent to meet the King. --Address to the Nation from the Assembly.--The slow and painful Return. --Conversation between Barnave and the Queen.--Brutality of Pétion. --Sufferings of the Royal Family.--Reception of the King in Paris. --Conduct of the Queen.--Noble Avowal of La Fayette.--Statement of the King.--Menace of Bouillé 214 CHAPTER XXIII. COMMOTION IN PARIS.