“Hasyourmajestyinflictedanythingupontheprincess？“criedMadamedeCampan，inagitation。
“Yes，“answeredMarieAntoinette，withtriumphantjoy。“Ihavescourgedher，Ihavewoundedher，forIhavedistinctlyintimatedtoherthatIamQueenofFrance，andshemysubject。Ihavetoldher，thatwhenshedaresdirecthercalumniesagainstthequeen，sheisguiltyofhigh-treason。“
“Oh!“exclaimedMadamedeCampan，“theproudprincesswillneverpardonthat。Yourmajestyhasnowbecomeherirreconcilableenemy，andshewillleavenostoneunturnedtorevengeherselfuponyou。“
“Shemayattempttorevengeherselfuponme，“criedthequeen，whosecountenancebegantobrightenuponcemore。“Ifearneitherhernorherwholeset。Alltheirarrowswillfallpowerlessatmyfeet，fortheloveofmyhusbandandmypureconscienceformtheprotectionwhichsecuresme。Andwhatcanthesepeopleaccomplishagainstme？
Theycanslanderme，thatisall。Buttheircalumnieswill，intheend，provethatitisliestheytell，andnoonewillgivethemconfidencemore。“