Fears  were  mingled  with  his  pacific  intentions,  when  he  hesi-
tated to  repel  the  aggression  or  to  take  flight.  Conquered,
he  apprehended  the  fate  of  Charles  I.  of  England;  absent,
he  feared  that  the  duke  of  Orleans  would  obtain  the  lieute-
nancy of  the  kingdom.  But,  in  the  meantime,  the  rain,
fatigue,  and  the  inaction  of  the  household  troops,  lessened  the
fury  of  the  multitude,  and  Lafayette  arrived  at  the  head  of
the  Parisian  army.
His  presence  restored  security  to  the  court,  and  the  re-
plies of  the  king  to  the  deputation  from  Paris,  satisfied  the
multitude  and  the  army.  In  a  short  time,  Lafayette's  activity,
the  good  sense  and  discipline  of  the  Parisian  guard,  restored
order  everywhere.  Tranquillity  returned.  The  crowd  of
women  and  volunteers,  overcome  by  fatigue,  gradually  dis-
persed, and  some  of  the  national  guard  were  entrusted  with
the  defence  of  the  chateau,  while  others  were  lodged  with
their  companions  in  arms  at  Versailles.  The  royal  family,
re-assured  after  the  anxiety  and  fear  of  this  painful  night,
retired  to  rest  about  two  o'clock  in  the  morning.  Towards
five,  Lafayette,  having  visited  the  outposts  which  had  been
confided  to  his  care,  and  finding  the  watch  well  kept,  the
town  calm,  and  the  crowds  dispersed  or  sleeping,  also  took  a
few  moments  repose.
