Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-01-15


h they shall repent their insoence and that beaut
ful girl shall be the victim of her folly
Dantan, Marat and Robespierre, had sent for the
younger Robesperre and ST. Just, to consult in
RI secret conclave upon the manner in which they
should rid the world of the innocent, the injured,
and unfortunate Louis XVI.
! In their hall, hung with black wo shall leave the
blood thirsty tribunal and return to the parlour of
Madame de Bourg Madamoiselle Rosalie and
de Blondyille were now alone, and ne was press
ing her TO give him history of her life, and the
suferings she had spoken of having received in
the house of the elder Robespiere. After some
hesitation and a thousand bushes she consented.
81 am the daughter Of Monsieur Jean Montra-
vile, who died in my eleventh year, and left me
with the remnent of his fortunes to the care of his
distant relation, Robesperre, who promised to be
a father to me- Scarce had | reached my sixteenth
year, ere he attempted to betray fpe into the hands
of his infamous brother, who just left us. 1t was
while standing at my toilet, that he made the first
attempt, but snatched the dagger from his bosom,
and threatened him and myself with death if he
did not instantly desist. The coward skulked from
the room, and troubled me no more. But the ell
der villain made the second attempt. from which,
thank Heaven and you, was this night saved
The ruffian from whose hands you snatched me,
yielded to bribe, and told me that. Robespierre
had ordered me to be conveyed 10 the Chateau of
the Chavalier st. Clair, into whose hands was to
be delivered. had not money enough to bribe him
to let me go, for he was to receive a thousand
francs, and was to bring certificate that was de-
livered. Robespiere informed me that my father
on his death bed had desired that he should marry
me to some worthy man with, or without my con-
sent, and that Twas to be conveyed to the residence
of Victor Rosaline de Blondville, who had con-
sented to be my husband. Hence the reason why
started when you communicated your name this
evening.
afne- qar,, tero,los
and hid her face in her handkerchief.
De BlondevIlle felt the arrows of love in his
heart, for in suffering himself to take an interest
in her welfare, he suddenly felt an indescribable
partiality. To espouse an unhappy woman's cause
is at once love her, especially if she be young
and beautiful, as was Rosaile Montraville.
And in what relation do you stand to the lady
of the House 9 enqrlired de Bondevie, gazing
nently in her dark, large melting eyes, and on her
beautiful form.
Madame de Bourg is my aunt the female
side, returned Rosalie blushing, she has resided
in Paris but few years. Her former place of
residence was Lyons She is lady of strong
mind, and has taken great interest in the welfare
of her country, since principles as well as men
have so changed. Emily, her beautiful daughter,
is notless woman of spirit than her noble mo-
ther But fear that in those times Of terror, that
their indiscreon will lead them into danger, for
have heard that the fend hearted Robespierre has
long had his eye upon them. His disapprobation
is certain passport to the scaffold; mock trial
alone is required Witness the fate but a few days
past, of the unhappy Louis the XVI. whose only t
fault was that his forbearing and peaceable dispo-
siton would not suffer him to dip his hands in the
blood of his enemies. Had he exhibited a deter I
mined spirit, he had not perished. 1t is whisper
ed that his beautiful queen, Maria Anoinette, will
share the same fate and add another to the cata-
ogue of human victims. =
A terrible era is approaching,' returned Blon- !
leville, and fear many viii be victims at the .
bloody shrine of Robespieme's idoatry the shrine
Blondve rose, and after soliciting the liberty d
If calling again, left the apartment. Happy were "
lis dreams that night for he imagined himself II
lowing before the beautiful Rosae, and gazing
n her dark eyes. Blondeye was enraptured =
With her beauty, and resolved to use every means Il
n his power to win her heart, and make her his m
wn. The next morning ne arose early it was W
ne 18th October 1893. The revolutionary bell b,
yas tolling, a signal that another being g;
out to expire beneath the fatal axe Blondville Ell
'alked down the street towards the vicinity of the
rison, where the unfortunate queen of France was al
onfned Thousands were hurrying to the spot, IN
nd he learned that Maria Antoinette had been I'D
'ndemned by the revolutionary convention on W
ivolous and improbable pretences. In few bo
inutes the gates opened, and the queen con- m.
lcted tosa cart by the executioner. She was nm
lbted in black, and her pale features, though III,
imposed, showed how much she had suffered. wa