At the second restoration the Count was one of those special envoyswho were sent throughout the departments charged with absolutejurisdiction over the leaders of revolt; but he used his terriblepowers with moderation. As soon as the temporary commission was ended,the High Provost found a seat in the Privy Council, became a deputy,spoke little, listened much, and changed his opinions somewhatconsiderably. Certain circumstances, unknown to historians, broughthim into such intimate relations with the Sovereign, that one day, ashe came in, the shrewd monarch addressed him thus: "My friendFontaine, I shall take care never to appoint you to bedirector-general, or minister. Neither you nor I, as employes, couldkeep our place on account of our opinions. Representative governmenthas this advantage; it saves Us the trouble We used to have, ofdismissing 0ur Secretaries of State. 0ur Council is a perfect inn-parlor,whither public opinion sometimes sends strange travelers; however, Wecan always find a place for 0ur faithful adherents."