The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-06-15

hape, be more fortunate than we are. ard
ma key to these tender hiefoglyphics'd
Ian you deny, sir, that this letter was
Tor the Queen q.
| "Vehat Queen &c - e's SIS
.Deceit Is useless; we came to Arrest Ma
tie Antoinette of Austriass 49, s-s
ARREST here? The Queen, Marie An
"Yes, you see concealment is out of the
question, and 'lwould be better for your own
sake to hide nothing from US. What can you
teiIus of our prisoner 9's
"Me have never seen her..
'You still persist in your absurd system
and declare that yeu do not kAown the per-
sons you asked after, on coming into the iTn.a
"What the lady in the yellow carriage,
whom have followed all the way from Ions
le-Sauher, the Queen of France rs
'CItizen." replied the president, in stern
voice, 81 suspect you wish to mock us but
ifso. know that we shall make you repent of it. |"
As the chevaller did not reply, they thought
1t useless to question him further and determ-
med on keeping him prisoner.
when hey had decided the fate Of chevalier
they sought the Queen to inform her of their
determination with regard to her.
"Our secretary" said the orator, "indites
at this moment letter to the national assem-
Oily. You must remain prisoner here until the
return OF the messenge-, who viii depart in an
hours.
81 also have written to the national assem-
bly," replied the Queen "wIll YOU have the
goodness to forward my letter with yours q"
"W1llmgIy !; aud until we receive a reply
nom arIs, thirty-six francs a day shall be
allowed for your expenses, taken from the
money found IN your possession, and twenty
four for the lady who accompanied you, and
for the yonng man just arrived"
IA young man, did you say! 1t must be the
unhappy Chevalier de MaiIettes,"
"Tis such he calls himself; but we have no
doubt 1t Is only assumed to conceal a name of
more Importance, There is hing to pre-.
vent you seeing this person if you Wi sh he
| shall come to your room,"
81 wish it much,', replied the Queen; and
then added in dignifed manner,"you may re-
tire, gentlemen"
The moment after the de Maillettes entered
| the room pale and trembling. The Queen re-
ceived him with gracious dignity while he
| knelt to her and taking the hand which she
held out to him, touched it respectfully with
his lips.
evil your majesty deign to pardon the
temerity ofpursuit !'' sad he humby.- my ig-
nOrance must be NV excuse.
| 81 pardon you, sir an see nothing in your
conduct but an exalted devotion to our royal
person."
''Put it to the proof madame, and I shall
| brave the greatest danger to show myself wor-
thy your clemency."
well chevalier, you have not long to wait an
opportunity to show your zeal; the town is in
an uproar, the people surround the inn (; get
| rid of them, for they worry me with their
noise,
The chevalier went out, and returned in a
quarter of an hour, saying
'Your malesty,s orders are obeyed. The
crowd is dispersed..'
I Queen ysand hope ore day r. he able to
repay IT. and give you place at my court
when regain my proper rank IN the mean
time make you my Chanb arla q and now
beg yo- to rider my upper, for ! an-shall
confess it-uncommonly hungry"
"What} at SUCH moment, and after such
cruel emotions! your majesty can feel hungryl
What grandeur or soul Fl"
"The soul has very little to 90 IL this affair
Order three covers, one for me, one for my
faithful Suzanne, and one for yourself We
shall all sup together; all difference of-rank
shall be forgotten in our misfortunes. We
will not hold to the etiquette of Versailles in
the hotel of the Lion d. Argent Above all
things take care and let the champagne be
well iced"
The repast was delightful: the Queen put
her companions at their ease by telling them
that she wished to Danish all ceremony, and
pass the time as pleasantly as possible. Su-
zanne begged he chevaler to'relate his history
which the young man did with much simple
ity.
81 belong to this country said the chevalier,
"and was twenty years old last Easter Mon
day. My father died in the kings service
and nv mother intended me for the church ;
| -. Lo M oldor hrothor- A Jh<e
destined to maintain the family honors IN.
: unfortunately the poorfeilow wasirather quarrel
some, and was killed IN duel. | was then
taken from my studies; launchec into the worll
where quickly forgot all that | had learned
aud entered eagerly into the folly and dlsslp
alton usual with young men ! got int
debt and difficulty and was obliged to leave mr.
property and live at Ions -le-S aulnier, OF whic
was well weary. / had just resolved to 60
Paris. When you appeared then my former pre-
, jects vanished / thought of but one person
whose rank was ignorant need not ad
how followed you on horseback, and 0ecam
prisoner with yourselves.
The next morning, when the Queen awokS
: Suzanne told her that the anle-room was ful
of visitors who had been there from daylight
and wished to pay their homage.
ssReally, Suzanna /: but are they of sufhcien
: rank for that!''
Here is a list of their names"
: The names were those of the highest nobIl
4 ity, who courageously came to render homag
!. to prosecuted royaiay.
q The Queen received them with touching
kindness of manner, and reproached then
It mildly for the imprudent step taey had taker
81 Thank you,,' she said, "and feel deeply tn
generous expression OF your loyalty but mus
r insist upon your not exposing yourselves fur
= Their By remaining with me.''
The Queens circumstances we're useless
Such was the zeal and enthusiasm of thos
a. who surrounded her. thai they insisted on fol
d ming a court in the Lion d. Argenf, and It va
l. only by choosing four of the number that sh
lcouId prevail on the rest to leave her
Those four persons, Suzanne and the CHE
e Waller De Maillettes formed the society OF I'll
i Queen. who excited their admiration by hs
= race. her constant serenity and gayety,
: remarkable under the circumstances IN whic
ID she was placed. ~
Meanwhile the mayor and committee !
: public safety of Jougne sent each day TO @
!. national assembly ofJougne abnlletln with
Ut dafa;Ied account Of the manner IN which q
Of s--., ,oo.r;nd hnr time. - s. gsssss