Summary

Adrienne

In March of 1795, Adrienne takes her two daughters on board an American ship which stops in Hamburg (474). She meets with her aunt, Madame de Tesse, and sister, Pauline. Adrienne explains her intent to go to Vienna to fight for Lafayette’s release, and Pauling tries to talk her out of it (475). In Vienna, the chamberlain grants Adrienne a ten-minute audience with the emperor (477). In the meeting with the emperor, Lafayette’s release is denied. However, he allows Adrienne and her daughters to be jailed with him (477). When they enter the cell, Lafayette is scrawny and living in squalor (479). By the following winter, Adrienne is sick with fever from a blood infection (507). Lafayette is distraught that she does not take the opportunity to be treated outside of the cell (509).

Two years later, the family is still jailed (514). Lafayette is offered release on the...