“Andyou，general，whatdoyousay？“askedtheking。
“Sire，Ihavetakenthelibertyalreadytosaythatwordsandpromisesareofnomoreavailtoquietthisraving，maddenedpeople，andtomakethembelievethatyouhavenohostiledesignsagainstParis。“
“ButifIgotoParisandresidethereforatime，itisyouropinion，asIunderstandit，thatthepeoplewouldbeconvincedthatIhavenoevilintentionsagainstthecity——thatIshouldnotundertaketodestroythecityinwhichImightlive。Thatisyourmeaning，isitnot？“
“Yes，sire，thatiswhatIwantedtosay。“
“ToParis，toParis!“thunderedupfrombelow。“ThekingshallgotoParis!“