Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-11-03

NeanwhIle" abe added, significantly, II persist IN
ny pan Tor to night, Tomorrow would be too late
We nave no news from tho ruieries. will 20
urn TO dino wrh you-preserve your frmness
r'r my part, feel that my courage will last ano,h.
CT 'our and twenty hours-but no, a moment Ion.
. Seb Snc added, with deep SIGH, "flr am nearly
uead from iatgue.n Emily Quilted me without, my
na'ng made a single objection. In the course OF
no oay' my daughter, accompanied by the Old ieu
D ,.e'e OF the AIbaye-aux Bots, came to visi me
1 inc presence of my child, whom | might never
= "E"'n eeho't, completely unnorved me-. took her
on my Knees, and she leaned her head upon my
oo'osn, weeping violently. la vain did try ut
,er some words OF consola,ion; my tongue refused
10 gave them uttctanee Unable to breathe, rose.
ah1' placing my child on the chair had lust quit
! .eo' walked up and down the cell, for somo time
ma s'oie ot the most unuuerabie anguish of mind
| Al lensth, coming to a decision, took her hand.
lT"ke,urn my ehid," said |, 'to your convent aud
promise 70 SEQ you again To morrow; my pfr,irs
nave taken more favourable turn than my friend,
imagine. Say nothing to any one and be sure that
shall see you again"
scarcely had she departed, than oil my nfr.c,sd
hrmness gave way. 6urs; into an incont, oII, NJ
agony OF tears, as cast what then considere,l q,
Ce last look upon my only child and I was Ions
before | regained my wonted calmnoss
| AT hve o'clock, EMILY returned. and, TO my sur
PRISE ana delight, brought Josephine with her s,y.
ing, as she entered, IL have brought Josephinn H.
! ih'nk that we had better put our child in,o our
commence" My wife was habiJed in a Merino M,
| llSsc, lined and trimmed with iur, which She hal
oeen IN the habit OF wearing at nichi over her
uress, when returning from parties or the thc,t,s.
ana, IN her bag, she brought black silk petti.o ~
Is Az you viii require to bc perfectly diSg used
sad she, anu having sent Josephine TO the wlndo "
| she continued IN low voire:-"Au is ready ms ~,
CLOCK strikes seven, you must I've dressed. As Won
:" out, Josephine must take your arm: be careful
anu walk very slowly, and aS YOU cross the l,r,,
room where all the jNilcrs are assembled Jr,,y 81
my gloves, ant iher, hold your dkerchef to yoyr
ace To-Day thought OF veil, buI unfortunately
nave never worn one Coming here, so we must not
Ihnk OF Il. Mind, also, to stoop a little as Won pass
hose 10" door ways, otherw the feathers IN IN.
bonnet will be caught, and we shall toe ruined
Always meet the JaileTs in the long room, and the
e'hetoSe has The nabit OF Offering me his hand ,o
! lead me 10 my sedan chair which | AWAY, -,
near The iuIiheSt gate, but day. you will find H.
~ inc court yard, at the top Of the grand staircase
SnoIt'y al.et You leave this, you will bc met by NJ
Diuuus' VINO VIII see you ~ your Destination
| ihuS, 10y Gods grace my love" and sin. nan
sed' Now remember oil have told YOU keen nm
your courage. Give me your hand to see how your
pulse beats: GOOD !" she exclaimed. "Nox E..I
mae, '-"there IS not the slightest emotion shs
adced. For my part, was convinced she was in n
nigh fever. above ALL said Emily, "let there I've
no s'iTh no weeping al parting, or all is lost"
gave hci however, ring mad worn from our
marriage, on which were engraved our nlmcs and
| me date at that event, telling her | mich,
1o recognised 1y 4 belo.e quilted the frontiers.
/ ENVY then c0lei Josephine. Listen. NV child
"ticn,voly," she SAID, "to what am yoinS To s,v
| 20 you, 20 you must repeat II all 10 me a,an /
s"a'' I.a'e 10 ngh atseven, instead OF eight o'clock
| You mos; ih.low close behind me- for Won kpox,
the doors are too aGmit of you helm, b,,
my sre, but ns soon We enter the long room voI
WI place Nourse NJ my left side for the copci,rr,
has the habit Of offering his arm on that s,,.
anu he ciSgCsls me. Aud, then, when we Yet our |
side the first iron gn;e, at the foot of the 4 OH, .,
steps place yourself Oh my right, TO prevent those
nprriu sencaru'cs coming 10 under my borrr,
a' they always do. Can you understand all This ~
josephine repeated word for word all that her |
mother had told her.
/ "'ris we'll" said Emily. The child had scarcely
conc 4dtd be' .csson when sincere and knu friend
called, unGer pretence Of escortiny nv wife 10 her
home hu IN =" 1lity, for the purpose OF seeins mo
once more his presence being likely 10 embar. |
rasS us, for he was not in the secret was forced IN
get r't Oi him as quickly as could; therefore TAX
/ ins htn aside, whispered him: "My dear : ,inte
Ru5eS do not remain longer at the present moment
Euiy Is noi vet aware that Il is for TO morrow we
must not let her know It. Returs a eisht o,corL
| but pray do not come IN unless you see the sedan
chair outside; It It IS not there 1t " III be SIGN thai
Emily IS gone home and you car call upon her 0t
her house" then bidding him farewell thrust him
out lie hsd no sooner disappeared, than another /
irleTj entered who had been prevented bv illness
from calling on me Tor the last two months. He /
had not expected To see my wife, and soon per-
ceyed tina, his presence might not he agreeab g; ne
was deeply effected, and displayed such intense
grief that dreaded his remaining moment longer
Co" whispered at my last interview with INV
WIFE, she knows II no: but the least emotion NAV be
fatal 10 her." At length We were LETT alone.
ooke at Emily. thought Of all the difficulties,
all the obstacles thIt lay our path. Al this mo-
mcEr sudden idea took possession Of my mind.
impaired It to nay wife. III" said "you
were 10 20 and offer the concierge 100 900 francs to
shut his eyes whilst pas. he might consent, and
We should all be saved" Emily gazed upon me- for
moment, without speaking. "We" che said ''ycs
perhaps; PiI 90 see,' and she quilted the room /
Aner Few minutes absence, during which clear
v saw the impruderce and danger o: such a step
Eniily returned alt useless" she said, composed.
y, 'the few words | enabled to draw from the
concierge convinced me OF his probity; let us not
change our pan" Dinner now brought in. !
As we were seating ourselves al the table, an old /
nurse Of the name of Madame Dutoit who had long
been in our service, AMI had accompanied Josephine
suddenly came into the room la faIntlng condition
Madame de Lnval!erte had le. her in the turn
keys room with the Intention OF m king her 70 low
me as | went out; but the extreme heat of the
stoves, together with her emotion, had complete
y overcome her. and she entreitsd so earnestly to
be admitted to see me once more, that without the
ili.er's permission, one OF the turkeys TOOK upOn
himself 10 bring her TO Us. Far from being Of any
assistance, the presence OF the POOR creature only adj
ded 10 our embauassmsn,s The very sight oil nv
disguise might disorder her inteiCcts: but what was
10 be donci She was not m the room two minutes
before she broke out ~ tho most dismal lamenta-
tons fortunately, my wifs's rrsoute manner siopt !
her Instantly: "Come :" said Emily in tone that
admitted not OF contradiction, come, no childish
nonsense, no crying, no sObbng. Sit down to Ia
be don't eat, don't speak, but smell this bottle OF
salts In less ihan On hou- you will be in the open
air."
This repas,, which in all probability was to be
could not swallow a mOrssi Of food, and we burst
not trust ourselves TO speak n word. In this nor.
rib's situation, We passed nearly an hour. At
length, the prison clock struck six and three
quarters. Emily rose from table, and pulled
the rc!l." 81 want to say word to Bonneville"
she said. My valet de chambre entered, she Il
took him aside, an1 VIII sperrG a few words IN
his err, and then Continued aloud: "LeI the
chnlrmen be in readiness, / am going mmed
stey;" the servant quilted vs. and turning to me
she added IN low voice ais time 10 dressn
retired with Emily behind large folding screen
which divided my chamber into Two apartments;
and there vi b TINT charming quckness and deH
icrtv that alone belongs n womln, she completed
the disguise % which owe ny lie-all the while
repeating her instructions over and over TO me- |
mind and stoop your head IN passing through the
door ways Wax very slowly down the long
room, like person exhausted by suffering" In the
cnufss Of three or four minutes my toilette was com
pcteJ. We retained TO the other end Of the room;
and Emily called her daughier-"What do you
thitk Of your hthcr7" she enquirod anKiously.
a smile Of IncredulOus surprise beaned upon
osCpbIne's coIR'cn1ncc. Seriously, nv chrJ
how do you think he ioOksY" repeated Emily,
DreaLhicssy. ! walked few steps forward. ".Nais
pas NAL" answered josephine, md the teDrs gs.
tened in her eyes, and her head dropped upon her
bosom We now ajvonccd towards the door.
"Ghe coneisTgs" ! whispered 20 Emily. "comcs ov-
cry night after your departure, go behind the screen
md maks slight noise, no will suppose thbt am |