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THE FLIGHT OF EUGENIE. 297 Burgoyne. It so happened that she was well acquainted with Paris and knew that Dr. Evans was a fashionable dentist, patronized by the court ; she therefore placed faith in his story and at once stated her desire to be of service, if possible, to the unfortunate Eugenie. The details of her embarkation were then arranged with Sir John, and the gentlemen left the yacht. Soon after their departure a French police spy came on board and searched the vessel thoroughly, but found nothing suspicious. It was never known what informa- tion led him to make the search. A little before midnight Eugenie, accompanied by Madame Lebreton, left the furnished apartments provided for her by Dr. Evans, where, at his suggestion, she had been passed off as an insane lady, traveling to England under his charge and that of an attendant. Escorted by the faithful doctor the two ladies, closely veiled, proceeded to the dock. Sir John Burgoyne's entry in the log of the " Gazelle " describes their meeting as follows : " Went on to the quay and met shortly afterwards two ladies walking together, with a gentleman who carried a bag after them. One of the ladies came up to me and said, ' I believe you are the English gentleman who will take me to England. I am the Empress.' She then burst into tears, and I told her my name and offered her my arm, which she took, and walked on board the 4 Gazelle,' where I presented Lady Burgoyne to her. She at once asked for newspapers and begged Lady Burgoyne ,to give her tidings of the Emperor and the Prince Imperial." Fortunately, there were on board papers irom which she learned of the safety of her son, who had gone to Eng- land, as well as further details of the surrender of Sedan, the subsequent revolution, and the flight of the various dignitaries of the state. Lady Burgoyne showed her