Beaumarchais and the war of American independence . the visit was therefore appointed, and Beau-marchais was permitted the honor of accompanying the dis-tinguished guests. They were received with great pomp andthe impression made upon the Princesses was so agreeabkjthat on their return to Versailles, as had been hoped, theaccount they gave so stimulated the curiosity of the indolentKing, that in a few days he followed the example of hisdaughters, thus entirely fulfilling the desire of the founderof the school. Du Verney was not slow on his side in fulfilling his promiseto the ardent young man
Beaumarchais and the war of American independence . the visit was therefore appointed, and Beau-marchais was permitted the honor of accompanying the dis-tinguished guests. They were received with great pomp andthe impression made upon the Princesses was so agreeabkjthat on their return to Versailles, as had been hoped, theaccount they gave so stimulated the curiosity of the indolentKing, that in a few days he followed the example of hisdaughters, thus entirely fulfilling the desire of the founderof the school. Du Verney was not slow on his side in fulfilling his promiseto the ardent young man who asked for nothing better thanthe privilege of learning all that the experienced financiercould teach him. Dating from this moment Beaumarchais entered a newworld, where new ideas, new possibilities opened themselvesbefore him. To quote La Harpe again, Depository of theentire confidence of the old man, charged with the handlingof his capital, Beaumarchais learned the science of vast com-mercial operations and applied himself to it with all the. ECOLE MILITAIRE Learns the Science of High Finance 71 vivacity of an ardent, enterprising, and indefatigable na-ture. Speaking of du Verney, Beaumarchais has said, Heinitiated me into financial matters of which as everyoneknows he had a consummate knowledge; I worked at my for-tune under his direction and undertook by his advice a num-ber of enterprises; in several of these he aided me by hiscapital and credit, in all by his advice. Of du Verneys feeling for Beatimarchais, we have the fol-lowing testimony from his own pen. Since I have known him and since he has become an inti-mate in my restricted circle of friends, everything convincesme that he is an upright young man, with an honest soul, anexcellent heart, and cultivated mind, which merit the loveand esteem of all honest people; proved by misfortune, in-structed by adversity, he wiU owe his advancement if hesucceeds to his good qualities alone. Du Verney also aided Beaumarchais i
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