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Rh animal himself, issued from the gates of Basle. The expenses attending an excursion of several months through the most picturesque parts of Switzerland, diminished his resources, and having parted with his horse, he was now obliged to pursue his journey on foot, frequently toil worn; and, at last reduced to the greatest straits, it became necessary for him to labour for his daily bread. Through the influence of a friend, he obtained the situation of teacher in the academy of Reichenau, a village in the south-eastern part of Switzerland. With a stick in his hand and a bundle on his back, he set out on his journey, and soon arrived at Reichenau, where, under an assumed name, he taught history, geography, mathematies, and the French and English languages for eight months. In this situation he gave the highest satisfaetion to his employers and pupils, and was much esteemed by the inhabitants.

After leaving Reichenau, he retired to Bremgarten, where he remained till the end of 1794, when he considered it necessary to quit Switzerland.

The Duke of Orleans, as he was entitled to be named since his father's death, now resolved to go to America; but being unable to raise sufficient funds to carry him to the United States, he determined to visit the North of Europe. A banker in Copenhagen, on whom he had a letter of credit for a small amount, procured passports for him as a Swiss traveller, from the King of Denmark, and he was thus enabled to proceed in safety through Norway and Sweden-arriving at the North Cape in August, 1785. After remaining there a few days, he returned through Lapland, visiting Torneo, Abo, and Finland. He then proceeded to Denmark, and, under a foreign name, retired from observation.

The French government left no means untried to discover his hiding place; but so prudent were the