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follow her 10 the end OF the world.
you see that this foolish fellow will end
by compromising me-
They stopped to change horses, and after
a moments silence, Suzanne recommended
the conversation.
See said she, this poor chevalier, who
still pursues US, and bears his wetlng with
patience quite praisewor,hy.'
Does it continue to rain = replied Mad
anne Pryne. Then drawing the glove fiber
white and beautifully hand, covered
with diamonds, she ran her fingers through
the curls of her fair hair, arranged the lace
Of her cap, and, notwithstanding the rain,
leaned her head a little out of the window
Of the carriage,so true is it that zeal and de-
votion, and obstinacy are always rewarded
in the end.
where are we? asked the handsome
traveller of the position.
AT Naux.'
'And the next stage7'
'Jougne.'
Is it good place to stop7'
'Certainly-a town of seven thousand
souls, and at the hotel of the Lion d. Argent
you are as we'll treated as in palace
THAT will do very WE'LL
In this little dialogue the words were for
the position, and the look for the chevalier,
for Madame de Pryne was not woman
without pity, and, after this act of charity
she closed the carriage window.
Does madame intend to pass the night at
Jougne2' asked Suzanne.
No, no, we shall continue our journey
tonight; you know that | ought to be at
Besancon TO morrow morning; we shall on
ly stop for supper at the Linn dArgent,
where you are as well treated as in palace,
then we shall continue our route
Scarcely were the two travellers seated at
table in the famous inn of Lion d. Argent,
when functionary wearing tri-colored
scarf entered the dining-room and fixed up
on Madame de Pryne scrutinzng look,
and seemed to compare her features with
something written on paper which he held
in his hand. After this examination, by
which he seemed profoundly occupied, the
functonary, who was no less than the mayor
of Jougne, desired the travellers 10 show
him their passports.
Madame de Pryne seemed embarrass-
ed
Gould you spare US, SIR said she, this
ormality all our papers are shut up in one
of our portmanteaus.'
Il am very sorry, drly replied the officer,
but no one can avoid submitting to pro-
cedure so important at present to this coun-
try. Your trunks must be opened And
withstandng the i'll humor shown by the
ladies', the trunks were taken from the car
riage, and brought into the great room of the
Lion d'Argent. The largest was first open
ed, and what was the establishment of the
mayor on finding a tolerably large bag full
Of gold.
what is this 2 cried the officer, aston
ished.
You see very we'll, sir, replied Madame
dc Pryne, smiling; they are louis. Is it
not allowable to carry such, travelling7'
That's as it may be, madame-there APP
pears to be large amount
'Oh but thirty thousand frances at the
most
Thirty thousand frances looks very like
emigration
Indeed, do you think so 2
! 'Oh you are quite right to affect in
difference but l am not so easily deceive
ed
s see that there is no necessity for my in
reference, for you seem to manage very
we'll for YOURSELF
"A truce TO raillery, il you please. mad
anne, my character and the insignia of my
Office is to be respected.
Believe me, sir, they have my most pro-
found respect
very we'll, madame; but with your
permission l must continue my examina.
tion.'
Just as you please, SIR
The mayor of Jougne was going to re-
ply, when in lifting up linen cloth, he saw
a quantity of rich embroidery, and drew
from the portmanteau two dresses GOV.
cred with gold, and velvet cloak trimmed
with ermine, and fastened with a clasp Of
diamonds.
HAL said he, these coincide exactly
with my suspicious
will you be good enough 10 tell me wha
these same suspicious may be?
Confess first that the name of Pryne
which you have written in the book Of the
inn is feigned one.'
l acknowledge it,
That is enough-you need not tell MT
any more
Where Is the harm in travelling under
feigned name. when the incognito conceal
nothing wrong
We shall see that, madame
LIE, us end this scene, sir; | will show
you my passport
''Tis not worth while your paspor
signifies nothing to me now, and will dis
pense with your showing il. Doubtless it i
) easy enough to procure false papers-bu
stay, here we have enough to coniound al
assimilation and destroy tine mystery will
which you try to surround YOURSELF
And as he spoke he lifted his arms tri
umphant in the air, holding in one hand I
crown, and in the other sceptre of gold.
There IS no doub, now; know who 20,
}, are.'
you will perhaps tell then7'
'Marie Antonette of Austria =
THE Queen
.Yes, madame and you wish to emf
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