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`` I fear that the hand of Heaven will weigh heavily on that selfish , proud , capricious sovereign , and that she will have to suffer many humiliations , '' replied Mr. Jefferson , coldly , for he disliked and distrusted Marie Antoinette profoundly , and always believed that she was largely responsible for the terrible disasters which overtook France , and that had Louis been free of her influence and machinations , he had been able to disentangle himself and his kingdom from the fatal coil into which they were drawn . `` As for myself , I can think only that she is a woman and in distress , '' said Mr. Morris , looking after the Queen 's coach , which rolled slowly through the crowded street , making a glittering track of light where the noonday sun -LRB- for 't was past twelve o'clock by that time -RRB- struck the golden panels . It was followed on one side by a long line of carriages containing the princesses of the blood royal and the ladies-in-waiting to Her Majesty , on the other by the procession of princes , dukes , and gentlemen of the King 's household . It was close on one o'clock when the last gilded coach , the last splendid rider , followed by the rabble , who closed in and pushed on behind to the Church of Saint Louis , had passed beneath Madame de Tessé 's balcony . Some of her guests , having billets for the church reserved for them , entered their carriages and drove thither ; the others , being weary with the long wait and excitement of the morning , accepted their hostess 's invitation to breakfast , content to hear later of the celebration of mass in the Church of Saint Louis . Mr. Jefferson , Mr. Morris , and Calvert were of this party , and , after having promised to be at Versailles early the next morning and to stay for the night at Madame de Tessé 's so as to accompany the ladies to the King 's reception , they set off for Paris toward four o'clock in the afternoon . As they were about leaving , Beaufort , who had attended mass , came in , tired and gloomy-looking , and told them that Monseigneur de la Farre had preached a political sermon which the deputies had the bad taste and hardihood to applaud in church and in the presence of His Majesty .