Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-03-27

down the steps, the husband perceived that
been burned down.
The little party was met in the entrance
by deputation of the civic authorities who
welcomed the husband to his honse, and
congratulated HIN on his being reinsialed
in the situation he had So long held with
such credit to himself, and, as they pleased
To- add, tu themselves as memuers of the
body to which he was such an honor.
lie stood as if in dream, while Made
line shed tears Of Joy aud gratitude. A let
ter was now handed to her; and hastily,
breaking the seal, she read, Madeline,
hast thou still wishl Speak, and it shall
be grailded."
Oiy that may be allowed to see my
beneiactress, to pour out at her feet my
hearts gratitude"
Aud at the Instant the door opeued anu
the unknown appeared. Madeline, with
clasped hands, datled suddenl, forward /;
then, as suddenly checking herself, uttered
some incoherent words, broken by sobs.
Madeliae," said the lady, &" have paid
but small part of the debt owe you
But for you ferocious mob would have
murdered me aud my children. To you
owe lives dearer to me than my own. Do
not deem me ungrateful in SO long appear
ing to have forgotten you. 1t has pleased
our Heavenly Father to visit me also with
heavy trials. Like you, have seen my
children in want of food which had not to
give, aud without a spark of fire to warm
their chilled hubs. But more, my husband
was traitorousy put to death, and | have
been myself prescribed. When YOU rcscu-
ed me, they were hunting me like a wild
beast, because | refused to take part against
the son of my brother But brighter days
have dawned. Ny son Is restored 10 the
throne of his fathers, and Henrietta of Eng
land can now pay the debt Of gratitude she
owes Madeline Perrault."
" Bat how can poor Madeline ever pay
the debt she owes :" exclaimed she
BY sometimes coming toyisit me in my
retreat at Challoi, for what has a queen
without a kingdom. widow weeping for
her murdered husband, a mother forever
separated from her children-wnat has she
any more to DO with the world whose Moth
inguess she has so sadly experienced To
know that, amid my desolation, have made
one being happy, viii be soothing to me,
and YOUR childreu's innocent merrimenl
perchance may begule some lonely hours.
Hencciorlb, Madeline, our intercourse will
not bear the romantic character that has
hitherto marked It, aud which chance, in the
first instance, aud aiterward a Whim of mine
has made il assume. BY accident | was
led to take refuge IN your house IN the Rue
des Bnurdounals, aud instantly recollected
IT as the former abode of Ruggierl, my
mothers astrologer His laboratory wa.
the vault, whicd. doubtless, you have moi
forgotten, and the entrance TO which was
as wei known to me as the secr(t passage
10y which left It, aud which led &C. the Gem
etery OF the lanncenIs. Last night heard
all you sad To the superior, aud vas about
20 inquire directly of yourself, when, seeing
the effect OF my sudden appearance, | was
induced to play the fairy once more. The
instant you Jeff me put IN reqnsllion the
only fairy wand possessed, aud money soou
placed at my disposal the house which have
the happiness of making once again your
own. You now know my secret, but though
no fairy, have still some influence, and
you shall ever have in me firm friend and
protectress"
Aud from that time the Queen never los
an opportunity Of serving Madeline aud hei
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