Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-29
TIE FUGITIVE.
DY NJ J. BISHOP.

! was rPelInr from its recent sao :ks, tn /?
events occurred which form the sal,ject of
this brief sketch
Recalled bv tn r,1nv frien l. still ftit. .
fnl to her interest the tllentcl Charlotte
NJ ria, Duchess Cnndc. then in the br rl,t
bloom of womanhno1, the nearest scion of
the royal family, enters~l again her native
favor, II numerous and powerful faction,
the friends of the la.e form of government.
were opo"sed to her, AMI after repeated
conflicts, in whirh her troops were bril-
liant though temporary advantages, she
was forced to fly, a price set on her head
and the homes of a throne were eychang-
! ed for the fears Of fu.iti e
/ II WAS not without tears that the aged
General d Li@nev, knceied at the feet Of
! the youthful Duchess, entreatin. her for
the sake of her friends OF France, to
abandon the enterprise
As she stood lie ore him, her graceful
f.ure arravpd in n robe Of azure silk, her
head 90 cred with Il small helmet whose
snowy plumage contrastad finely with her
dark hair. she might well seem the God
dess of Liberty giving law to her sub>
jects
Urge me not, urge me- not, ID Lignv,
she cried while her flashing eyes. raven
tresses and fine features quivering with
emotion, gave her the appearance of a
beautiful Pythoncss.
"fcil me not to lea-c Ia Belle France.
my brave soldiers. my noble friends, the
right-the throne Of my princely boy !
Ny arm Is weak, but | am a soldier 5
daughter; and craven never was motto on
his shield
O ercnme at length by the arguments
of her aged counsellor, she covered her
face with her hands, while the hot tears
flowed fast through her slender fingers.
\ few days after the conversation above
narrated, two females were seen wearily
threading their way through the outskirts
/ of Versailles Their dress was that of
the LumhIest peasants. although the form
of the elder, betr1vcd grace and elegance
seldom four un Ter that hOmelv @lrh.-
She appeared excessively tired, while the
heavy sahntS or shoes, with which sh'
was cncuinLercd evidently was causing
great pain.
Marguerite, l can proceed no further
in his torture" she srid aS seating her
self by the roadside, She proceeded to dis
cncumhcr herself Of the ilI-ftting anil
cruel shoe. while the small ana heautilu'
ancle She displayed was in strong contrast
to the rest of her appearance.
4. Dear lady. said her companion. 'your
foot viii betray Us; have pa'ience for
another LEAGUE. AMI we are safe.
Patience was over when my lrt 9
troops di>l,andrI.' said the other B#r
come, thou shall see. g,rI. that we Bour-
hons hear "A light heart; but am all un~
nsed L. tie tlin4 n measure on these rou-l
roads. and am litera " wadin. throu.l
/ blood -hc.,d 20 Il throne, " She added, witt
g. Sm.lc, as she regarded her bleeding foot
/ steps
/ Our travellers had now nearly arrived
at one OF the principal squares Of the city.
and were IN lel2 j"stled 10y an old woman
+ who WAS v,n'y en- Iclvorinc to lift heav,
/ basket oc apples nn her heal. Lend m.
+ IA he p.n hln |, lass. lid the cronp, '.an,l
the blessing of our Lady he on your pre't,
face; moreover | vii give thee an apple.
and thou help me fairly EXcrtng Il
strength OF which her light figure gave n
promise the seeming peasant 1IughinG.y y
placed the basket on the head of the old
woman; when with a bless We, she was
plS>in. on, the stranger laid her haad
upon her arm Look you mother she
said, where Is my apple | cannot os,.
my guerdeon y deep. blush arose as
the word 50 little britting her appearance.
passed her lips With a curtcsv she took
+ the ,,roffered fruit. as the old woman pas
/ sed on; and while partaking of the first
/ food she had tasted for twenty-tour hours,
/ she paused to read Il placard which an
nouncel that twenty thousand francs
were set as Il prize upon her head
Come away. Oh. come away said her
attendant, blanching suddenly to an ashy
palenesS.
Rather your earnestnesS Will be,rav
+! Us Marchioness of NJ shall certainly
read this announcement, which concerns
me so highly: in ;he meantime reflect on
! yoar own appearance, tremb ing like a
willow in the wind Pray nv dear, Il
YOU would not see my head where these
generous friends wish it, command your
self
1t was through Drawing many dargers
and overcomin. difficulties, that the Ouch
ess-so we must call our peasant, reached
= half ruined chateau belonging to her
estate.
Weary and anxious, the royal fugitive
endeavcred 10 sustain the spirits of the
few followers who now adhered to her
fallen fortunes Among these were the
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