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From the " .vsrly Mlgaz'ne.
CHARLOTTE CoRDAY.

se!ltim mt ana ex xIiteu n"ro.Sn. AHt
complete and dreadful overthrow of or
der, moral, and social and political, in
the 10 olution of 1892 has excited many
varied comments, in connection with
which Mr.. Allison observes, '' Neither
history nor public opinion have been
able as vet to pronounce an impartial
verdict.
Prominent among the brilliant charac-
tsrs Of this war is that of Charlotte Cor
day. She was born at St. Suturnin. III
Normandy. Her ancestors were noble.
aad distinguished for ahigh-toned, indie
nendeut action, which endeared them To
the peasantry, and excited in their COM
peers respect and admiration. Her
country, remarkable for its grand and
picturesque scenery, for the free, hearty
and noble Impulses of its people, early
inspired her mind with generous sentl-
ments, her heart with high hopes. Id
ucated in brilliant manner, with easy
access into polished society, her sym
pallies engaged her in the political and
partisan feeling of the day. She was
well read in ancient history, and strongly
tinctured with the revolutionary ph oso-
phy. Her judgment was led captive
by her imagination she sighed for Il
pure form of Republican government in
her own country.
Marat, Danton and Robespiere ruled
the desgines of France. They formed a
srIorious triumvirate, and assuredly il
they wished for their memories an int;i-
NOUS anda dunning Immortality, their end
is attained. What pen describe the hor-
rors of that period? a volcano had burst
forth upheaving the foundations of socie-
". The canaille riOted in sense Of
their or1ipotence an pr1le House,
holds Iurked around them in dismay.-
Religion was abolished. The Deity wa
-reviied. Treachery visited all homes
entered all hearts. Virtue was sus
picion, suspicion crime; the guilbride t'
accusation" Edicts went forth. Accu
kat;cu. condemnation and execution, came
in rotation-trom the fireside hearth II
the guiIlo,ine was often but few hour
journey.
Charlotte was now living in Caen. !
friend to the revolution, she sympathize
with the Girondist party, whose primo
ples had always i tied her admiration
It's defeat, the cowardce and incompt
tency displayed by its members hitierl
cllagrined her, and viewing with lik
disgust. the horrors and sacrileges perpe
trated by the Mountain party, she wishe
earnestly for - calm in the tempest"
Marai had, in peculiar degree, exc
ted Charlotte CordAy's approbrium.-
Di<gustingly ugly in his person, bea>tl
and cruel in his nature, hyena, who's
howl re-echOed the deaths Of thousand
she yainly imagined he would fall VII
tim to vengeance. lie publicly pr
.ciain.+d that 100000 Leads would moi e
feet the publication of France. Cha
iIotte heard and waited. Would no OF
;amongti millions of patriots assua:
this deluge Of blood? Would not life
offered a holocaust at the shrine of h
manity2 She waited in vain. Excite
.agoaized beyond endu rance, she resolve
to kill .tiiis monster who had mat
France eharneLhouse- She writes
her parents. wishing to spare their te
.derteeiing:. The convIllsiOns Of sOcie
no Ionger permit her to reside with safe
in France, she.mnst go to England. )
now .precures a letter of int reduction 10
ancirat baErister in Paris who is favor
ble To the GirnndistS- ItavaIS her not
4ng. She endravors to see Marat;
smin;on refuses her .admittarlce. Pers
aeni she wFitess-
"CIrIzgx REPRESENTATIVE IL
iuss arrived from Eaen. Your ="
kn0xn patriotism leads me to presnl
that yen Will be glad to be made acquai
ed with what Is passing in that part
the Republic. ! will call on you a.;
IL the course Of the day; have the go'
ness to order that may be admit
and grant me few minutes conversati
] have important secrets to reveal to v
CHARLOTTE CoRpAY.'
She returns in the evenings az
refused admittance. Marathears her vo
in expo:tulation with the servant and
dcrs her entrance. Returned from Ii bs
luxuriously attired, the man slayer aw
his visitor. lie is astoni>hed and pl,
ed with her beauty, enlivened and cha
ed with her grace and information,
as he marks upon those lovely feasr
traces of a desperate resolutioD-he +
ssevvus and uneasy.