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Versailles by a little gate, which led intothe garden, and at which a Swiss soldierstood centinel; the soldier refused admit-tance to the Grand Monarque.
“ Don’t you see,” said one of the at-tendants, “ that it is the King?”
“ Moi li bien connoitre,” answered theSwiss , “ mais moi, avoir ordre de mon sar-gent de ne lasser passer personne par stiporte.”
The king was pleased at this attentiveexactitude in the service of his court, andwaited patiently till the sergeant came.