Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-10-31
EyEsGEEL&NE5ES.
.rruEvTfC ACCOUNT OF TIRE ESCAPE
or LAVALE1"rE

y,,.l,n hv himself. The most Interesting part OF
tho vor. is tbs authentic narrative Whch ii cor K
i,ius OF The extraordinary esoduc OF l@vaieuc,
tbr,,r,l tlio generous aud horooh sel;devotion Of
Madaul Iayacttc.
~, tr;,l of iavaleite is yeilknown; and, though
cror, limo and word relating to 1T is toll o. inte-
rest, wo must confined as We are IN space, pass II
OYER with many other interesting particulars. IL
only when all hope OF paToon "a1 ep'ssS,'' . Sr
when but few hours ofltc remained TO him, that
ms wife iirst disclosed the project by winch sho
hoped to effect his escape:
INV wife came at six o'clock to dine With me. !
She brought with her relation, hadenoiseHe ia
hourg When we were alone she SAID, II appears
lint 100 csrtain that VIC have nothing 10 hopc;--we
must therefore, my dear, take resolution, and
this is what propose 10 YOU ut eght O'Clock you
will 20 out dressed in NJ clothes, and accompa
nod bv my cousin. You shall step into MY sedan
chair which viii carry you the Rue dcs St Pc
rcs where you will find Nj. Baudus, with caorio-
let who Will conduct you TO u rctreat he has pre-
pared for YOU, and where you may await, without
danger, favorable oPportunity OF leaving France.
IL listened to her. and lookcd at her i'll silence,
Her manner was cai,i and her voice firm. She APP
palrc& SO convinced at the success of her plan,
that i, was some time before dared 10 reply. |
looked, how ever, upon the whole mad under
taking | was at last Obliged 10 tell her so, bat
she interrupted me at the first word by suying, 4
will hear Of no objections. die il you die. Do
not Therefore, reject my plan. know it will sue
coed. feel ,s,t-tsot-suppo rfse" : .WllTttv
wilt they do, said, when they discover that am
gone! These brutes, in their blind rage, viii they
not forget themselves, and perhaps strike your l
going on, but soon saw, by the paiencss OF
her countonancc, and the movements of convulsve
impotence that were beginning to agitate her, that
| ought TO put end TO all objections. l remuin-
ed silen; for few minutes, at the end of which |
continued thus: wv ell them shall do as YOU please,
but, If you want To succeed, permit me at Toast to
make observation The cabriolct is too far off.
| shall be scarcely gone when my flight VIII be
al.
ped i'll the chair, for hour is required TO 90
to the Rue DIES St Peros. | cannot escape on foot
with your clothes. This reflection seemed TO strike
her. Change added, that part of your pan.-
The whole OF tomorrow is at your dspoSal; pro
mise to do tomorrow all you wish well, YOU are
in the right. | will have the cabrioiet stationed
Give your word that you will obey me ,
for that is your lust resource. took her hand and
answered, Il will do all you wish and i'll the ma n
nor you wish H.. This promise made her easy, and
we separately
On the next day, when his wife came, she was
accompanied by her daughter.
She dressed in 4 pc!isse of merino, richly
lined with fur, which she was accustomed to put
over her light dress leaving ball room She
had taken her rcticue black silk pptticoat-
This is quite sufficient she said, disguise Won
nplotely' She then sent my daughter to the win
dow, and aaded, IN low voice, AT seven O'Clock
precisely, you must DC rcady-all is prepared In
going out you will take hold of Joscphinc's ARM
Take care TO walk very slowly; and, when you
cross the large registering room, you Will rut on
my gloves and cevcr your face with my handker-
chiof. had some thoughts of putting on a veil
but, unfortunately ! have not been accustomed TO
when | come hcre it is therefore of no
10 think of il. Take care when you pass under
the DOORS which very low, not to break the fca
theirs of your houuut, for then all would be lost
always find the turnkcys in the registering room
and the gaolor generally hands re TO nv chair
which constantly stands near the entrance door:
but this time it will be in the yard, the top of the
grand stair-ca There you will be met, after a
short tlnle by n. Bdudus, who will lead you to the
cabriolct, and will acquaint you with the place
whore you ara to remain concealed Afterwards
let Gods will be done, my dear. Do exactly all |
tel you. Remain calm Gigc mo your hand I
wish 10 feel your pulse. Very Woll, now feel mine!
Does it denote the slightest emotion?' could per-
ceivc that size was "a high fever. But, above all
things she added, lot US not give way to our foe-
lngs that would be our ruin
"5he then called my daughter and said to her
listen atten!iveiy, child, to wha am going to say
to you, for shall make you repeat it, shall go
away this evening a. seven O'clock instead Of eight
yoa must walk behind rno, because you know that
The doors are narrow; but when we enter tho ono
registering room, take to place yourself at III
left hand. The jaiior is accustomed 10 offer me
his arm that side, and do not choose to take IT,
When out of the irou gate, and ready to go
up the outside stircdsc, then pass my Int hand
that those impairment gendarneG of the guard
house may not stare in my face they always do
Have you understood me wellY The child repeat
cd the instructions with wonderful exactness
Dinncr was brought up. Just as we were eoinu
to sit down to table, an old nurse of ours, Madame
Butot who had accompanied Josephine, came in
very i'll. : Far from being useful 20 US the poor
woman only added TO our confusion. She might
lose her presence Of mind at the sight of my dis
guise: but what was to he donel The first object
was to make her cease her meanings, and Emile
said to her in Il low but firm voice. mo childishuess
Sit down TO table, but do not eat; hold your
tongue and keep this smelling bottle to your n ose.
In less than an hour you viii be lii the open air
his meal, which, to all appearance, was TO be
The last Of my life, was terrible. The bits stoned
IN our Threats; not word uttered by any of us
ana IN that situation to pass almost an
hour Six and three quarters struck ut last III
only want five minutes, but must speak to Bonnie
villH,' said madame de Llvallette. She pulled the
bell, and he valet be chambrc came in, she took
him aside whispered few words to him. and added
aloud, Take care that the chlirinen be at their
posts, for am coming. Now said she to me, 1T
is time to dress
"A part of my room divided or by screen.
and formed a sort of dressing closet. In less
tsdh three minutes my toilet was complete s.
pulled the bell 'Adicn" she said, raising her ewes TO
heaven. pressed her witt: my TREMBLING hand
and we exchanged look. five had embraced we
had been ruined. The turnkey was heard Emile
few behind the screen; the door opened; PASSED
first, then my daughter and lastly, Madame Dutor
After having crossed the passage, l arrived At tho
door OF the registering room. | was Obliged at the
same time TO raise my foot and to sto6p lest the
feathers OF my bonnet should catch at the top oc
the door. l succeeded but raising myself in
the large apartment, in the presence of five
tnrnkeys, sitting, standing, and coming in nv way
put my handkerchief to my face, and was wait
my for my daughter to place herself on nv left
mana. Inc Child, however, tool; my r;r... hand: