9 o’clock.--Meeting of exiles at which Charles and I are present.

Query: Tricolour flag or red flag?

September 4.--The deposition of the Emperor is proclaimed in Paris.

At 1 o’clock a meeting of exiles is held at my house.

At 3 o’clock I receive a telegram from Paris couched in the following

terms: “Bring the children with you.” Which means “Come.”

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