Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-11-03

S"e '"eh sent my daughter TO the win.
dow. and added in n low voice, att
O'Clock precisely YOU must be ready;
all is well prepared f: In going out YOU
will take hold Of Josephine's ar,n.-
Take care to walk very slowly and
when you cross the large registering
room, you will put on my gloves, and
cover your face with your handker.
chief. | had some thong hts of putting
on a veil, but unfortunately, I have
not been accustomed to wear one when
l come here IL is therefore of no use
to think Of it. Take great care when
you pass under the doors, which are
very low, not To break the feathers of
your bonnet. for then all would be lost.
i always find the turkeys in the re-
Clustering room. and the gao.er general.
" hands me To my chair. which con.
stantly stands near the entrance dior:
but this time il will be in the ward. al
the top OF the grand staircase. There
you will be met. after short time, bv
". Baudus. who will lead YOU 10 The
cabriolct. and will acquaint you with
the place where YOU are To remain con-
cealed. Afterwards, let Gods will be
done, nv dear. DO exactly all Itell
you. Remain calm. Give mc YOUR
hand. wish 10 feel your pulse. Very
well, now feel mine. Does i, denote
the slightest emotion" / could per
cei'e she was in high fever. But
above all things" she added, "let
Us not give way to our feelings. that
would be our ruin"
"She then called my daughter, and
said to her, "lis'en atleutively. child,
to what | am going to say to YOU. for
shall make YOU repeat II. l shall 20
away this evening al seven O'Clock, in
stead ut eight: you must walk behind
me, because you know that the doors
are narrow but when we enter the
long registering room. take care to
place yourself on my left hand. The
lailor 10 accustomed to Offer me his arm
on that side and | do not ohoose TO
take it. When we are out of the iron
gate, and ready TO 60 up the outside
staircase, then pass TO my right hand
that these impcrtinent gendarmes Of
that guard house may not stare in nv
lace as they always do. Have you
understood me wclls The child re.
peated the instruction with wonderful
exactness.
"Dinner was brought up. Just as
we were going To SIT 'Iown Ia table an
old nurse of ours. Madam Dntoi,. who
had accompanied Josephine. came in
very I'LL. Far from being use
ful 10 US, the poor woman only added
TO our confusion. She might lose her
/ presence of mind at the sight of NV
disguise but what was to be done I?
The first object WAS to make her cease
her meanings. and Emlle said TO her
in low bur firm voice. &" no childish
ness. Sit down to table. but do not
eat bald your tongue, and keep this
smelling bottle to your nose. In less
than an hour you will be IN the open
air."
This meal, which, to all appear.
ance, was TO be the last Of my life, was
terrible. The bits stopped in our
throats, not word was uttered by any
oi US. and ia that situation we were TO
pass almost an hour. Six and three
quarters struck at last. 81 only want
i've minutes. but must speak TO Bon
neville" said Madam de I.ayaIlettc.
She pulled the bell, and the valet de
chsmbre came in; she took him inside.
whispered few words 10 him, and
added aloud, g take care that the chair.
men be at their posts, for am coming.
Now" she said TO me, ''it is time 10
dress"
" A part os my room was divided on
by screen and formed sort Of dress.
ing close. In less than tht,e
minutes my toilet Was complete.
pulled the bell "Adieu - she said.
raising her eyes to heaven. ! pressed
her arni with my trembling hand, and
we exchanged look. u we had cn.
bfaccd. we had been ruined. The
turnkey vas heard Emile Few be.
hind the screen, the door opened I
passed 6rst. then my daughter. aud
lastly. Madame DutOit. After having
crossed the passage. arrived 81 the
door OF the registering room. was
obliged. az the same time To raise nv
foot and 10 stoop lest the feathers Of
my bonnet should catch at the ton Of
. the door. | succeeded, but on raIsinr
myself again. ! found myself IN the
large apartment. ~ the presence Of FIVE
turnkeys, sitting. standing, and com
ing IN my way. I put my handk erchicf
to my lace, and was waiting for my
daughter to place herself on my left
hand. The child, however, took nv
right hand and the iaiIor coming down
the stars Ut bis apartment, which was
on the left hand. came up to me with
out h'ndrsnce. aud putting his hand
on my arm. said TO me, "you are 20
ING away early. madame" lie an.
n'aGed mo ID Affected, and uudoubted