Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-31
The bartholomew Massacre -Periis of u
Huguenot Lady.

| 1872 had dawned upon Paris when maidSer.
want, who had just returned fiom the city, rushed
into the bed room Of her mistress--the youthful
widow Of brave soldier-and in accents Of ter.
! ror made known to her that general massacre u
the Huguenots had commenced
The lady hastily arose, exclaiming: " The will
of God be done; let us look to him for protec-
toni" and having partially dressed she stepped
huriedly TO the window. The street was troubled
scene for the whole population was in commotion
and many companies Of soldiers We're there, aud
all had white crosses on their hats. 81 win SEMI
to mother to learn what is going forward" said
she, and accordingly messenger was despatched
for this purpose. The Bishop OF Senlis, who was
this lady's uncle directed her 10 remove her valu-
| ables and promised to send some one to protect
her; but, in the meantime, he was informed that
his brother, M. Charles Chevalier, Lord of FptU-
| nes, had fallen victim and he forgot hia niece
Indeed he was arrested himself but on making the
| sign of the cross he escaped
| After waiting for about half an hour, and seeing
that the tumult was increasing, our heroine senl
her daughter in the arms of female servant to
the house Of n relative and shortly afterwards che
proceeded there herself
"Whcre is the cursed Iluguenot?' shouted the
foremost of band of the servants of the Duke Of
Guise to the landlord of the lodgings which sbo
had Just quilted.
yes" yelled out another, "to-day we are
wedding out the heretcs; SO be quick, for we have
| much to do"
After fruitless search, they sent to the house
of the adys mother, offering to preserve both the
| life and property OF her daughter for a hundred
crowns--an offer which was however declined.
The lodgings we're plaged. In her place of con.
cealment this heroic woman remained until Tues
day, with more than forty Others, their protector
sending for provisions to another part Of the town.
and her husband, NJ de Pereure remaining at the
door of the house, to say passing word 10 the
l,;ara In, f1ap b,,,
"A glorious festival, this, NJ. de Pereure," aaid
a lord of the court, as he went by with band of
infuriated followers; how is it you not help
ing to celebrate it y
''Such jealous Catholics as yourself, my lord.
render my feeble service unnecessary"
But NJ. de Pereure was suspected, and his house
was ordered to be searched. This order dispersed
the concealed Huguenots our heroine was then
| placed in an empty loft with female attendant.
"Mercy, for the love of God, mercy" shreked
a tender maiden from an adjoining street; and
mingled with this piercing cry arose the confused
voices of men, women, and children, and the bru-
tai shoutings of their murderers. How narrowing
were the feelings of that concealed mother, who
was now separated from her child and was trem-
bling lest she should fall into the hands of those
ruthless rnffians who were dclugng the streets
with blood
1t soon became necessary to seek another asy-
luIn, and our heroine went to the house of black
smith, who had married maid servant Of her
mothers, in the hope that il the wife pitied the
husband would not moest her. Here she spent
night.
/" Come, madam, give up your cursed notions,
aud 20 to mass, without any more ado" said the
blacksmith.
"But cannot ! dare not"
"oh. but walk in the streets win convert you,
madam, In quick time"
"No; have seen some OF the dreadful sjgits
"A 7 pnue ott,ar Ia
| for cannot rccant."
'what stupid pgheaded set Of ours these
Huguenots are |" observed the m m TO his wife,
he turned over several articles from pile of booty
plundered from the houses of thu sufferers, which
was lying on the floor.
On the following day she was conducted to the
house of NJ. Tambonneau AMI concealed In his
study.
" Alas madam y said he, the day after her ar
rival, "a search is ordered, and you are not safe
here"
Accordingly, at midnight, she removed TO the
house OF q corn merchant. Here she stayed five
days In this place of concealment, new trial
befe her. cousin being employed TO prevail on
her TO go TO mass.
| But, Charlotte, your brothers have gone, said
She "and surely their example aud your mCthers
advice should outweigh your opinion"
! ~ know, Marie, that il is my duty to comply
| with my mothers wishes whenever | cam bit in
this case cannot my mind Is made up, and by
the grace of God, will never go to mass"
But, Charlotte, consider, your chill requires
your care, and for its sake you might give way in
this trifng matter"
| Marie, do not tear my heart by speaking about
my child. II is no trihing matter heaven aud
hell are not trihes, and | cannot comply"
Thus ended their conversation on this subject.
In this retreat too, she encountered new danger,
for beneath her was an apartment occupied by
1 I..l. IL. a.. tal.a III.
about for fear Of being heard nor could she light
a candle. Her food was brought IN small quaint.
ties concealed under an apron. Her mother sent
to inform her that she should be compelled to re-
turn her daughter to her. Then, with her IN
| my arms we will perish together !" was the heroic
reply.
From this place of concealment she procured
passage in boat that going TO Sens In Ii
she had as fellow-passcngers, two monks, priest
| two merchants and their wives AT TonrnelleS
their passports were demanded, and she had none.
" She is Huguenot, and must be drowned"
Come out Of the boat! !" we're the sounds that
greeted her ears.
"Take me to the house of NJ. de Yoysenon--he
| he will answer for me,n she replied and accord
ingy two soldiers were dispatched with her TO tho
house Of the person she had named. Fortunately
they remained below whilst she went up stairs
aAh, madame" exclaimed NJ. de Voysenou,
have you come 10 take refuge under my roofY'
Hasten down Monsieur, beseech you, ard
may God enable you to deliver me fiom the sol
diers below, who suspect me of beinga Hugucnot.' =
NJ de yoysenon descended. ~ assure you, :
said he TO the soldiers, that have often seen
this lady at the house Of Madame rEprunes, =
! good Catholic"
"That may be, Monsieur, but Ii Is the lady her.
self and not Madame rEprunes that we are in.
qairing about"
A respectable woman who was passing learning
what was going forward, inquired what they wished
| TO do with the lady.
by Heaven" they replied, this is IIugue
not, and must be drowned; for we see how terri.
| fed she is"
"You know me-" quickly answered the female ;
al am no Huguenot; go every day to mass, but
| am so frightened that for these eight days past
have been In fever"
"And ], yea, all Of us have been no little agi.
tated, replied one Of the soldiers with an oath.
They took her back TO the boat, Observing
had you been a man you would not have escaped
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