The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-02-21


IL was proved that she had been high in
her MISTRESS confidence, having free &C
cess to her money and valuab les, so that
she might have executed auy robbery she
had meditated, without adding 10 it the
crime OF murder, which would have brought
on instant detection. Madame Lauuay's
friends, too, with one accord, expressed
their belief 10 her strict integrity, and de-
clared they were themselves convinced of
her innocence, from her often proved aflec.
ton for her mistress which would alone
have rendered her incapable of such an
act. All this had due weight with the ju.
~, who stated their unanimous opinion of
her perfect innocence Of the imputed crime.
Though absolyed from all participation
in the murder by the laws of her country,
Julie was a girl Of too much spirit to suffer
The least shadow Of guilt 10 hang around
her, if by her unceasins cndeeYors she
could bring the trg,h e light; and day al.
ter day, and month after month, she linger.
ed in Paris, in hopes Of finding some clue
to trace out the murderer. Bat time wore
fast away, and she had been nearly year
yanced a single step towards success, and
began 10 fear she must give up all hopes of
successfully clearing herself from The sus-
piclons still entertained BY many, and leave
it 10 the action Of time, which she felt con.
ylnced must eventually bring the offender
10 justice.
Having occasion one day 10 90 short
u. m 4 no ne
Ey scs, with the intention Of going by one
of the hack carrioles which generally start
from there, and are more moderate IN their
charges than the regular coaches. She was
much importuned by Two men to 20 By
their conveyance, which vas ready 10 start
as soon as the last place was occupied but
not liking either the appearance Of the
anen, or their carriage, she refused, and
gave the preference to she second IN the
! rank, not being SO much pressed for time
as 10 mind few minutes delay. This
gave great offence to the men, who imme.
dia,ely began to play OF the artillery OF
, their small wit against her, no less TO then
own than their passengers amusement, whC
were rather Beitled al the delay.
4 GuiIlaumc,' said one, " The lady think
! YOU don't look sufficiently like gentleman
/, 10 be honrcd with her company Why
Z don't you brush Up your hair and pace YOU
, bat II more elegant style. uod then vher
. she comes this way next tlae, perhar.
. she II 90 with YOU"
e "Why," replied the other, 8" / think
!, am sufficiently elegant 70 have the honor
!. Of escornEg a waiting. woman ~ q carnoit
"a waiting w.man, indeed, 10 give hersel
p such airs.
: Aye, GuIIaumo, lut pretty wpmel
h sometlnes fancy themselves greater per
sons than they are"
Pretty yes, Mam'selle is pretty, 70 b.
j sure, said the other, and assuming a mlnc
ing tenc Of voice, added, " wonder the met
are 50 devoid Of taste as to suffer her 10 con
!, t,uue still unmarried.
a THIS seemed to please them both beyond
measure; for they burst out IN an lGmod
i crate it Of laughter, which vas only hush
! cd by some one coming up TO take the va
. can, place aud as they drove off they seem
ed repeating the sally, II order to have I
. re.enloyment OF their mlrth.
: !, Strange, indeed, thought Julie to herself
&c they were the very wuTuS 4 usrd -r~t,e.,, al
to mlring myself IN the glass On that fearf.
III night. How could they have knownthem
d, have never mentioned them to any one
ID Never-and she tried TO remember If sh
ID bad so done, but could not bring TO mind tha
d they had ever escaped her lips. will 2,
10 and mention the circumstance 10 Mons
n Nldocq, who has hitherto so kindly assist
,e cd me IN my endeayors and on protence O
m finding herself too uuwell to contiHue he
,r journey as she had intended, left the CARR
at ole, aud came instantly 10 me, in order Il
e ask my opinion of the mems conversation
Of thought as she had done-that ii wa
e, strange they should repeat her very words
le and that they mus. know something NOR
ID of the business than they ought; at an
N rate, would secure the men, and see ii an
ID thing could be elected from them.
went with Julie and some of nv men
D 10 await ut the Champs Eiyses the retur
ID of the carrlole. Ii was mol long before /
e came back, and out jumped the other tw
b. men, ready for another excursion. The,
&c did not at first perceive the company VIII
70 we're waiting their arrival but on seem!
ID Julie, seemed rather surprised at her hein!
rs still there. Afterwards, when they behel,
Q, me, both turned pale as death, and STAN
., mered out something about "thcy hope'
Re they he'd not offended the young lady b,
ii any thing they had said, and we're sorry
lie they had done So"
told them, on the contrary, that the la
st dy was pleased with their conversation
If that she wished TO enjoy il more at leisure.
, I 4.