The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-09-26

refined and wcl-brcd department, that
might have honored the drawing.room Of a
queen. In no instance could he find any
traces Of the coarseness or vulgarity to hc
expected in ono of her station. She was
well educated beyond doubt.
He was aroused from sort Of rcveric IN
to which he had fallen 10y til. pretty Marie
inviting him to breakfast. lie sat down
with keen appetite, and did ample justice
10 the simple, yet excellent fare. The young
s ri waited upon him, both she and her un-
Gle having broaktastcd long since, and the
latter having left to attend to his daily busi-
ncss. Henri was charmed hy Mario's grace
ful m nlcr. His condition was evidently
getting dangerous.
Breakfast over, Marie got ont her needle
work, saying, Now, Henri, you must pre-
pare yourself for some of tho dullest days
of your existence
No time could be dull when spent with
you, Marie, said the young man, with an
carnestncss that brought slight blush to
her check
Like all Frcnchmcn,' replied she. laugh
ing, always complmenting our poor sex,
How long, sir, do you think YOU will remem-
Der me, after we have portcdP'
'Foreverv he replied, cncrgcticolly. you
have already made .an impression on me
that time never can eilace. Besides, it may
not be necessary for us to part. -
Here the young man stopped suddenly
and an expression of raiu crossed his tea.
lures. lie seemed to be struggling with
some painful recollection. Marie bent close
over her work, and he walked for some
time about the room uncasily. There was
q long silence. both seeming busy with thcil
thoughts. At length Henri said to his com
panion, as though to give the conversation
a tlerent turn:
Do you know, Marie, that your counter
anco seems strangely familiar to me. Have
we ever met before? Bat 10; we could not
have been absent from Paris nearly ten
y,ars. have been serving in the army a
Toulon, until within the last year. Were
you ever thcre?
The young girl shook her head, and re
plied 4, also, have been little in Paris un
til lately. have been livirg at chateau
q little distance from Paris
Indeed This, then, accounts for you,
department. You wero educated there
theu?'
IEvcd with those kind people since child
hood; received the same education as then
daughter. But when this horrible revolu
ton broke ont, they fed the country, and
came to town to live with my uncle
Then you are not much of a arcvolutionist?
NO. nor my uncle, either He dctcsts
their atrocious acts az much as do, but he
is compelled to Join them in order to secure
his own safety. lie has never yet beer
guilty Of any act Of cruelty; indeed their il
no necessity for it. He can talk as loud rs
any, but there are always too many ready
to execute the decd of blood
TOO true! How long will this horrible
state of affairs last
Not long, hope. Tho people will soor
become sated with blood and carnage
Their own leaders will be their final victims
A new sort of government will spring up
But fear that it will be long ere good or,
der is restored
i fear as much was the gloomy reply.
At this moment heavy steps resounded
through the entry. Marie hastily said 'Tc
your room quick! 1t is some visitor for Per
chcy. You must not be seem
The young man did as he was bid, and as
lie entered his room he could hear the door
opening below. Tho visitor did not remain
long, and in about ten minutes Marie called
him down.
You must expect to bo little inconvcni,
encod,' said she, smiling.
If that is the worst, l shall not grumblc,
was tho reply,
The remainder Of the morning was spent
by the young man in reading, while Marie
prepared the dinner,
At noon the fisherman entered. Of course
Honris first thought was about his escape
and he asked Perchey if there was any pros
pest o. it.
The fisherman shook his head
you will have to keep quiet for few
days. your escape has caused considerable
excitement, and surprise, too Every sus
pected house has been searched. But oi
course continued he laughing, they would
never think of coming TO tho house of Per
choy, tho fisherman
Then have little prospect of escape fol
some time
You must wait for some dark and rainy
night. | can tako you below Paris in my
boat, and land you on the road 10 Calais. i
properly disguised, you can easily escape
to England, as you will not meet any ac
quaintcnccs on the road
We'll, then, must have patience
The fisherman soon took his departure
The afternoon was passed similarly will
the morning, in reading and conversins will
Marie. With the latter the young noble
acted rather strangely. That he was alrea
dy in love with her, was quite evident, per
haps even to the maiden herself, But Will
talking freely with her, he would suddenl.
check himself and an expression of pal,
cross his features. Marie could not fail Il
perceive this, but she said nothing; in fac
she seemed not at all surprise at it.
The night came at last-a clear, moor
light one. There was no hope of escap