The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-07-10


plated with silver, and ffinged sword belts
reached to their knees, in which were suspend. |
ed long raplerS. They had small .hrer coraer. |
ed haas. surnoantea with plumes and, each |
bore 10 his hand halbert. Thus eouipped. n,
all points, hey planted themselves before the |
door OF the carriage, shuck the ends, of their |
halberis on the ground with emphasis; and stood |
waltirg with official importance, but profound |
respect, to know the pleasure of the princess.
She demanded TO speak with the archbishop. |
A most reyerential bow and shrug accompanied
the reply, that His Grandeur was not at home.
Not at home Where is be to be found1 A.
mother bow and shrug: His Grandeur either
was, or ought TO be, in retirement in the semin.
ary Of 81. Magloire, unless lie had gone to pass
the fste or 81 Bruno with the reverend Carthu.
sian Fathers Of the Rue d Enter, or perhaps he
might have gone to repose himself in his cas-
tie Of Confans-sur-Sene. Though, orIfar,her
thought, 1t was not unlikely he might have gone
tosleep at 81. Gyr, where the Bishop of Char.
ters never failed to invite him for the anniversa.
~ soiree Of Madame de maintenon.' fs'ys W
The princess was in despair at this multipli.
city Of cross roads pointed cut for the chase
the brief interval Of time was rapidly elapsing,
day already began 10 dawn, she saw no hope
of finding the archbishop before the moment of
his entrance into the church for the morning
ceremony SO she returned home quite distress
Sod.
At seven o'clock IN the morning the princess
was in the parlor Of the monastery of De Path.
emOnt and sent in a request for moments
conversation with The Lady Abbess. The re-
ply broullgt was, that the Abbess could not
come to the parlor, being obliged to attend in the
choir, at the canonical hours. The princess en-
treated permission TO enter the convent, to reveal
to the Lady Abbess in two words, something of
the greatest importance. The Abbess sent word
in reply, that the thing was impossible, until
she had obtained permission from the Archbsh
op Of Paris. The princess retired once more
to he carriage, and now, as forlorn hope, took
her station at the door Of the church, to watch
for the arrival Of The preate.
After II while the splendid company invited
to this great ceremony began to arrive. The
beauty rank, and wealth, Of the nov ice had ex
cited great attention; and as everybody was ex-
pected 10 be present on the occasion, every bo-
dy pressed to secure place. The street re.
verberated with the continual roll of gilded car.
rages and chariots: coaches of princes and
dukes, designated by imperials of crimson vel
vet. and magnificent equipages of six horses,
decked out with nodding plumes and sumptueus
Harvesting. At length the equipages ceased to
arrive, empty vehicles filled the streets, and with
a noisy and parly-colored crowd of lacqusys in
rich liveries, obstructed all the entrances to De
| Panthemont.
Eleven o'clock had struck, the last auditor
had entered the church, the deep tones of the
organ began to swell through the sacred pile,
yet still the archbishop came mol The heart
Of the princess beat quicker with vague appre-
hension, when valet, dressed in cloth of sil.
yer, trimmed with crimson velvet approached
her carriage precipltately. Madame said he,
the archbishop is in the church he entered BY
the portal Of the cloister. he is already in the
sanctuary, the ceremony is about TO commenced
What was to be done To speak with the
archbishop was now impossible, and yet on the
revelation she was 10 make to him, depended
the fate Of the lovely novice. The princess
drew forth her tablets Of enamelled gold, wrote
few lines therein with pencil, and ordered
/ her acquey 10 make way for her through the
crowd, and conduct her with all speed TO the
sacristy.
The description given Of the church and as
semblage on this occasion presents an idea of
the aTistucratcal state of the times, and of the
high interest awakened by the affecting sacrifice
about to take place. The church was hung
with superb tapestry. above which extended a
band of white dam4sk, fringe with gold, and
covered with armorial escutchcons. A large
pennon, emblpzoned with the arms and aIian>
ces Of the high born damsel, was suspended,
according to custom, in place of the lamp oil
the sanctuary. The lustres, grandoles, and
candelabras Of the king, had been furnished in
profusion to decorate the sacred edifce, and the
payeuents were all COVERED with rich carpets.
| The sanctuary presented reverend and au-
gust assembage of bishops canons, and monks
Racoleis, Capuchins, and others, all in their
appropriate robes ard dresses. In the midst
presided The Archbishop of Paris, Christopher
de Beaumont surrounded by his four arch
priests and his vcar.general. He was seated
with his back against the alter. When his eve,
were cast down, his countenanee pale and Sc.
we're, is represented as having been somewha
sepulchral and death-ke, bat the moment h,
raised his large dark, sparkling eyes, the Who'll,
became animated, beamIng with ardor, and OK
pressive Of energy, penetration, and frmness.
The audience that crowded the church, wa
no less illustrious. Excepting the royal family
all that was elevated 10 rack and title was Their
never had ceremonial of the kind attracted ,
greater concourse Of the aristocracy of Paris.
Al length the grated gates ofthe choi
creaked on their hinges, and Madam,
de Richelieu, the high and noble Abbesl
OF de Pauthemont, advanced TO resigr
the novice into the hands of her aunt
the Countess Canoness de Rupelmonde
Every eye was turned with intense Gu
riosity TO gain a sight of,he beautifu
victim. She was sumpiuously dressed
but her Paleness and languor accorde,
but little with her brilliant attire. Til,
Canoness Of Rupelmonde conducted he
niece TO her praying desk, where as 500
i as the poor girl knelt down, che sank a
if exhausted. Just then q sort of mur
mer was heard at the lower end Of N
church, where the servants in live
+ ry we're gathered. A young ma
vas borne forth, struggling in convuI