Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-10-14

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corner Of toe gardens, rejecting on what !
was likely TO gain or loose by this ineyita-
bic death. saw passing near me the
Duke du Maine and the Old cripple De
Fagon. | sat still, and. without beng
seen by the iaterlocut6rs, overheard the
following conversation:
GLOW long doyou think he NAV lingerl''
asked the Duke du Maine.
a month at most. " replied Fagon.
"1ou think there is no chance of his
recovery"
"Only a miracle can save him; and'if
You believe in miracles, do not His
legs have already mortified"
Are you cure it is notification"
"lle can only be saved being made to
90 on crutches like Scarron."
"Ah, Madame de Maintenon would not
like that"
They withdrew, continuing their indie
corous testing
On the 10Th the gangrene was apparent
n both the Kings legs. On that day the
most assiduous courtiers showed them
selves at the Palas Royal. The King
was not aware of the nature of his disease.
Marechal, his favorite surgeon, informed
him Of it, and proposed to make some deep
and painful incisions; but finding they
were useless, he stopped, and his eyes
veriowed with tears.
"What is the malter?" inquired the
King.-"Why do you hide your face and
weep! If there is no remedy. let me die
in peace How long do you think may
yet live?7
perhaps dl Wednesday next, Sire,
replied Marechal, who could no longer
conceal tie truth.
DWELL then, | Will hold myself in read
ness for Wednesday. From this moment
am no longer king"
These particulars, which was immedi-
ately repeated from mouth to mouth, we're
communicated TO me from various quar-
tiers. related them to the Duke Of Or
leans.
Somebody come to inform his Royal
IIighncss that the King wished to see him.
This was the second interview The first
had been cold on both sides; Louis NV.
finding himself obliged to speak Of the
will, had carelessly told the Duke Of Or
leans that he was provided for according
to his birthright; and they separated with
every indication Of mutual embarrassment.
This second interview, which ! faithfully
relate as it was reported to me by the
Prince, presents no small degree Of inter
est.
The Duke of Orleans found the King
alone, sitting up in bed. and arranging
some papers in a box. Madame de Nam
tenon was not present.
"Sire" said the Prince, SIS your Ma
jesly better!"
Il am going to appear before God, and
for that reason have sent for you"
''Sre -"
"Take a seat and listen to me. When
I was KING, had the misfortune to sus-
aect YOU of several odious crimes"
"Ifyon doubt nv innocence, Sire, why
do YOU not bring me TO triall'
Cline has cleared away my doubts.
know you are innocent, and | enireat you
3v the merits ofthe Divine Saviour to pat-
ION my error
"Slre. am too happy since you now
render me Justice"
Those who are really guilty Will be
punished in this world or the next. ! am
sorry have made will which now J can
not alter; but it will experience the same
fate as the will Of my honored father"
"Sire may presume to inquire It's
clausesl"
"Itcll you they will never be carried IN
TO effect; therefore yon need not concern
Yourself about them. You alone will be
regent of France; aud recommend to you
the care of the little Dauphin, IN the eyes
Of God and man.
The King here made motion which
threw open his shirt, and the Duke per
ceived a scapulary on his breast.
Il wear this" said the King, "because
they tell me it has power to Danish the
tempter. and to calm bodily pain. Indeed
/ feel quite at ease.-The day before yes
terday the Cardluel de Rohan administered
to me the Sacramen, and the extreme Unc
lion. That has given ne courage.--Mad
anne de Montespdn was wrong in fearing
death But, above all, do not speak oil
the scapulary ofthe Jesuits."
"Father lie Teller. is much too zeal
Gus. ! told him SO when we were talking
Of the Bull.-Take care that he does nor
become Kings conlessor.
"Sire / shall observe your wishes in all
things"
"Havc you any idea Of employing tie
Able Dubois, that most perverse OF
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