“Madame，“answeredRoderer，solemnly，“Ipledgemyselfforthis，thatweareallreadytodieatyourside。ThatisallthatIcanpromise。“
Andnowthenoblemenandthegrenadierspresseduptotakethekingandqueenintheirescort。
“ForGod’ssake，“criedRoderer，“nodemonstration，orthekingislost!
“Remain，myfriends，“saidtheking，stolidly，“awaitourreturnhere。“
“Weshallsoonreturn，“saidMarieAntoinette；andleadinghertwochildren，shefollowedtheking，whowalkedslowlythroughthehall。