The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-06-09
FEMALE FORTTUDE.

party OF those mmdercrs, who were
sent for by Robespierre, from the
frontiers which divide France from
Italy, and who were by that arch
fiend employed in all the bntcherics
and massacrcs OF Paris, entered the
peaceful village of La Rc;ae, in
search of Mr.. O.. His iadv
saw them advancing and anticipating,
their GRAND, hid just time to give
her husband intelligence Of their APP
proach, who left his chateau by a
back-door, and secreted himself in
the house ola neighbour---Mada
o with perfect composure,
went out to meet them and received
thcm IN the most gracious manner.
They aternly demanded Mr.. O.
She informed that he had left the
country, and after engaging them in
conversation, she conducted them
into her drawing-room, and RECALLED
them with her best wines, and made
her servants attend upon them with
unusual Difference and ceremony.
Their appearance was altogether hor-
rible, they wore leather aprons, which
were sprinkled al over with blood
they had large horse pistols in their
bells, ard a dirk and sabre by their
side:. Then looks were full OF fe-
roclty, and they spoke harsh dis.
sonant bat0i5 language. Over tl,eir
cups they talked about the bloody
business Of that days occupation, in
the course Of which they drew out
therdirks, and wiped from their han
dies, clots Of blood and hair. Ma
dame O. sat with them, undis-
mayed by their f'ightful deport-
.nent.
After drinking several bottles of
Burgundy & Champain, these sava
gea began to grow good-humoured,
and seemed TO be completely fascin
ated by the amia0le, and unembar-
rassed, and hospitable behaviour of
taeir fair iantilady. After carousing
oil midnight, they pressed her to re-
tire, observing that they were con-
Vlnced Monsieur 0 had been
Alisreprcsented, and was no enemy
to the good Cause: they added that
they found the wines excellent, and
after drinking two or three bottles
more, they would leave the house,
without causing her any reason to
regret their admission.
Madame O, with all the ap-
.Pe2rance OF perfect tranquilit9, and
confidence in their promises, wished
her unWeicome visitors a good night,
mi after visiting her children in their
70 n5, she threw herself upon her
bed with a loaded pistol in each haild,
and overwhelmed with suppressed
agony and agitation, she soundly
slept till she was called by her SER
ANTS, two hours after these wretch
es had left the house.
" ABOUT the same period two Of
the children Of Monsieur O-----were
IN Paris at school. A rumour had
reached him, that the teachers OF the
seminary in which they were placed,
had offended the government, and
Tcre likely TO be butchered, and that
the carnage which was expected to
take place. might, in its undistin-
gushing fury, extend TO the pupils.
Immediately upon receiving this in
diligence, Monsieur o. ordered his
,arrlage, for tho purpose Of proceed
'ng TO town. Medame O----imD!0r-
d OF him to admit her to accompa-
y him; in vain did he besecch her
TO remain at home The picture OF
danger which he painted, Only rem
dcrcd Der more determined. She
ncuatcd the carriage, ana seated
ncfself by the side Of her hu band.
y hen they reached Paris, they were