I. 5. Musettes, bagpipes

II. 8-10. Louis . . . 'veut essayer . . . j'/7 peut sourire à nos ébats. The speakers are villagers who have been brought to dance and sing on the ■ place, de l'autre part du fossé,' to enliven the old king. A similar scene occurs in Delavigne's play ; his villagers sing the following ' refrain,' which is evidently inspired by Béranger's song: —

1 Quel plaisir ! . . . jusqu'à demain Sautons au bruit du tambourin ; Pour étourdir le chagrin, Fillettes, Musettes, Répétez mon refrain.'