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THE KING ATTENDS TO PRIVATE MATTERS. Louis the King displayed the usual irresolution in dealing with Favras’ proposition, approved by the Queen, to make a rush out of the kingdom. He reflected all the night and at breakfast called for Count Charny. He was still at table when the officer walked in. “Won’t you take breakfast with me, count?” Charny was obliged to excuse himself from the honor as he had broken his fast. “I must ask you to wait a while as I never care to speak of important matters while at meals and I …