Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-12-16

she laid claim to the highest rank
among those present, if not indeeC
among society in general-and
went out on tire Rue Pinon, to order
a dacrc and join her at the Place
Vcndome
| reached the Place first, and dis
missed my driver before her carriage
appeared, which stopped near the
triumphal pillar of Napoleon le
Grand As | hastcned up to the
Icarriage-which was plain black,
without emblazonry ofany kind-tho
door was opened by small, gloved
hand from the inside, while the driver
sat still, neither turning his head to
the right nor left. | could just see
that my fair unknown was its only
occupant, and | quietly entered and
took my seat beside her, feeling a
little nervous and somewhat guilty |
must confess. The door was then
shut quickly, | heard the sharp snap
of spring, the blind was let down,
and we were whirled away in almost
total darkness.
For nearly an hour we rode in
silence through the streets Of the
great CITY, l seeing nothlng out tIe
ann iorin oil the Ialr uhNho"h pesIuc
me, and having no ldea OF the dlfec-
tlon we were gong l thought over
some curious stories l had heard OF
Strangers being 10y one means and
another dccoycd into dcns OF robbers,
and began to feel rather uneasy
Ny pistols had been left at my hotel
and had not a single weapon with
me, unless a small pockct-knlIe might
be so called. ] had not the feeling
moreover Of acting in right and
honorable manner, 10 give me manly
courage; and | could not bat admit |
10 myself that, shouId harm come to
me through this adventure, It would /
in a great measure be owing to ny
own folly.
| had been thinking this matter
over for some time, and had just
come to the determination OF deeIar-
ing there had been some mistake
and taking a hurried leave, when
the carriage came to sudden stop.
Here we are at last said the /
sweet musical voice Of the ialr mask
7r- the siIycry tones OF which,
coupled win my natlVe language
ended m0cn 10 feassure III
Inc next moment the door was .
opened oy the driver AS descend
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