“One of the others, I think it was the Princess Mary, appeared to have considerable vivacity in her manners; she was without any covering to her head, her hair was sandy, which she wore cropped; her complexion was probably fair originally, but was rather red now; her features were agreeable.

“It now began to grow late, the people were beginning to be tired, wanting their dinners, and the crowd to thicken, when a universal commotion and murmur through the crowd and from the housetops indicated that the procession was at hand.  This was followed by the thunder of artillery and the huzzas of the people toward the head of the street, where the houses seemed to be alive with the twirling of hats and shaking of handkerchiefs.  This seemed to mark the progress of the King; for, as he came opposite each house, these actions became most violent, with cries of ’Vivent les Bourbons!’ ‘Vive le Roi!’ ’Vive Louis!’ etc.

“I now grew several inches taller; I stretched my neck and opened my eyes.  One carriage appeared, drawn by six horses, decorated with ribbons, and containing some of the French noblesse; another, of the same description, with some of the French royal family.  At length came a carriage drawn by eight beautiful Arabian cream-colored horses.  In this were seated Louis XVIII, King of France, the Prince Regent of England, the Duchesse d’Angouleme, daughter of Louis XVI, and the Prince of Conde.  They passed rather quickly, so that I had but a glance at them, though a distinct one.  The Prince Regent I had often seen before; the King of France I had a better sight of afterwards, as I will presently relate.  The Duchesse d’Angouleme had a fine expression of countenance, owing probably to the occasion, but a melancholy cast was also visible through it; she was pale.  The Prince of Conde I have no recollection of.

“After this part of the procession had passed, the crowd became exceedingly oppressive, rushing down the street to keep pace with the King’s carriage.  As the King passed the royal family he bowed, which they returned by kissing their hands to him and shaking their handkerchiefs with great enthusiasm.  After they had gone by, the royal family left the balcony, where they had been between two and three hours.

“My only object now was to get clear of the crowd.  I waited nearly three quarters of an hour, and at length, by main strength, worked myself edgewise across the street, where I pushed down through stables and houses and by-lanes to get thoroughly clear, not caring where I went, as I knew I could easily find my way when I got into a street.  This I at last gained, and, to my no small astonishment, found myself by mere chance directly opposite the hotel where Louis and his suite were.

“The Prince Regent had just left the place, and with his carriage went a great part of the mob, which left the space before the house comparatively clear.  It soon filled again; I took advantage, however, and got directly before the windows of the hotel, as I expected the King would show himself, for the people were calling for him very clamorously.