The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-10-28

'"'"S"' ""S y's' otghning 10 grow drowsy
the approach OF night, and the old servant wa
calculating upon being an hour or 50 after dark
when carrisge standing in the road al som,
distance was perceived with two or three me,
lorenne about II, as II something had gou,
wrong. The coachmsn Of the vehicle whicl
confined Julie de Proyns smaohed his whip
and the old servant thought that he would se
II he could give any assistance, when suddenl
he perceived, much to his surprise. that III
four persons with the carriage had masks upo,
their faces. and were otherwise disguised in
very suspicious manner His astonishmen
was much increased on finding that they turn
ed suddenly round on his approach. that one
placed himself at the head Of the horses, anoth
er pulled him down from the carriage by the
legs, and began silently and unceremonious to
tie his arms, and that third opened the car
rage door, and, without u,tering a single word,
offered his hand 10 Madcmoisele de Provins.
as II requesting her TO alight.
The young lady, however, shrunk hack in
terror, and it was no, till loud aud imperious
voice, which neither she herself nor either oI
her attendants was acquired with, ordered hcr
TO come forth and 20 into the other carriage
that she showed the slightest sign of complying
with tho gentiemans first mute inviia,ion.-
She did not even yield to tho command with.
out remonstrancrs, and tears, and much agi,a-
tion; ; and her example in this respect seemed
first TO suggest TO the mind OF the domestic
the proprle,y Of struggling and crying out,
which had never occurred 20 him before.
While all this was in process, and while
poor Julie was still between the two carriages,
loud shouts Of" Ilalloo halloo :" were heard
and one by one came up large train Of gci-
ilemen aud servants. at least fifteen or sixteen
in number. who Immediately took part in the
anray, and brief but severe struggle ensued.
in which swords were drawn and some blood
was shed, though no lives were lost, and the
INJURY received on either part was not very
great.
Numbers Of course made the party which
last came up successful but poor Julie did
not see the result of the affair. Strange to say.
she not only wished all manner Of III success
To those who came up 10 deliver her, but. up.
the other party, she tainted away, and did not
revive till she found herself rolling on at rap.
id rate, whittier she knew not.
We cannot pause to give all the particulars
Of the termination Of tho strife, which poor
Julie had not seen; suffice il to say, that the
masked party were overcome, disarmed and un-
masked that there was a brief consultation, n
good deal OF laughter, and many had jest n.
mong the vic,on; and ,ha, i, was finally deter
mind by them to carry Madcmoiscllc de Prov
ins aud the whole Of the other party TO Yer.
sailles, and to tho presence Of the well known
brutal and stupid Duke Of Bourbon, who was
a, tina, time acting the part Of Regen, in France,
under the namo of Prime Minister to Louis
XIV. still in his sIckly youlh.
This was determined upon with anything
rather than wise, or courteous intentions, for
there was not man present who was not well
qualified by utter lack Of all moral and religion,
principle, for that horrible name Of ronc, which
the deceased duke Of Orleans had bestowed on
his debaucbed companions To all these por-
sonaVes the beauty Of MaJ.noi.eile DE- Pro-
vins was evident. The peyery Of her father,
and tho circumstances under which she was
placed. were speedily learned from the old ser
want 4: the conutenance Of Pblid dc Moulllc
was recognized in one Of Tho masked persona
ges and the conguerors in the slrfe-though
they laughiod heartily among themselves. and.
looking upon poor Julie in her ignorance and
inexperirnce as an easy prey to art and inpor-
tuni,y. proposed to draw lots for her when they
arrived ~ Vcrsailles-aliecied to regard the at
tempt Of the young gentlemen TO carry of her
whom he loved as a severe misdemeanor, which
required To be brought Immediately before the
Prime Minister.
There was no resisting whatever they those
to do hut we will pass over the long and dis
agreeable journey which poor Julie was thus
unwillngly compelled TO take. blaming herself
terribly. II must be confessed. as she went. f"r
not having yielded at once 10 the scheme OF
her lover. She knew, indeed. tina, his purpose
was honorable and upright, though not quite
lns,i6abie, Tor he bad proposed to her on the
preceding night tn elope with him into SPAN
aud then unite her fate with his.
Leaving, then, all her painful thoughts and
reflections apart az well as her spprehensions
les, her attention and reluctance should have
endangered his life or lost him bis liberty, We
mu, ,seat her in IN apartment At Versailles, where
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