The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-07-08

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Laudry belonged speedily declared itself ia IA
vor Of the people; and Paul. not only in obe-
diepee TO the dictates Of his own heart, but also
In accordance with the views and sentiments
Of the father Of his berothed, with whom he
frequently eotrespouded, was obliged to escape
from the wrath Of those soldiers that once had
resersd him. lie refused TO serve the Conysu-
tion-nnd retrea,ed with precipitation TO Yer
sailles.
On his arrival at thu town he Immediately
repaired to tho residence ofthe Marquis Of De.
laroehe, his heart beating high with the hope
OF once more embracing his much loved Eu.
geuie, whom he had seen but onee since the
parting ere nov described. But to his disn,ay
and grief, he found that the whole family had
departed for England, to avoid the vengeance
of Republican fury. An elder porter still re-
mained in the house and 10 him was /, that
Paul addressed himself Alter brief eonver-
satios. which merely made our hero aware Of
the fact and date Of the Marquiss departus.
the venerable concierge suddenly recollectsd
that he had letter for Captain Laudry. Paul
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prescription OF which he immediatly rscog ognized
to be in the handwriting Of his Eugene. and
read tho following words -
BY the desire Of my father. write to you.
bliged to fy from our native lsnd-exiled from
our home, aud that we shall seek refuge in
London, whittier you mnst follow us, If you
value your safety rs | value il. have but to
mention the affecting news, that my brother
Henri. your old school.fcllow and friend, has
Joined the side Of the Convention. My poor
old father is nearly distracted but he kuows
that you are loyal and true to your rieh,ful
monarch. Adieu, dear Paul, and follow us i'm.
msdiately. EUGENE.
Laudry did not hesitate one moment what
course TO pursue. To remain 10 France was
not ouly useless, il was worse, it was madness.
lie accordingly hastened to Calais, whore he
embarked FOR Dover. and arrived safely upon q
hosptsble shore. lie Immediately proceeded
to London, and soon joined tho family Of IN,
noble Marquis.
For some time hope was entertsipsd that III,
tide Of French affairs might take turn favora
bic to tho royaIi.t parry. But tbo,. who ve,.
thu, sspruins in their ,.osc,,,Ions ver. ,,dlv
mistaken. Toulon was wrested from the hands
oftho Epelish by a warrior whose fu,urc s,es,.
ness sclipsed all the glory OF Cesar snd Of Pom
pey, or any commander that ever existed before
him. Tho Duke Of York experienced a most
d,gracofuI defsa, a, the hand. Of Houeh.rd be.
fore DuukirL, the seigs Of fMsubsuss was raised
! by tho intrepid Jourdais, and the committee Of
Public Safety was enabled 10 mass d.erss for
Of France in defence OF the country. The
Marquis, Delarocbs saw that the royal cause was
now lost. at least for considerable length Of
une aud hs himself was the first TO propose
that the haads Of Paul Laudry and Eagenis
should be united 10 the bands OF holy ms,rimo-
nv. The ceremony wa. ,cc.rdiusly per.
| S,rmsd ia the Roman Catholic faith, and our
Young hero wa, rendered supremely happy BY
the possession Of her h. had 90 long and faith.
full, ad.red.
si, month, passed away, and the feIici,, Of
the nowly married couple was uninterrupted.
.,y. b, tho eop,eiou.ps,s ,ba, r,oLr and for,vo.
in their native land were most probably lost to
them forever. The Warehouses Del,rochs en-
de.,or.d to sootbe the grief Of the noble bus-
band and Eugene undertook the same task
! in rsfsrepc. to Paul. But those two faithful
sdherspis TO the roysl cause de,sured in secret
their despair aud their sorrows.
One svsning Csp,siu Lsudry was informed