The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-11-22

Judges of Chatelet y
Slowly, with respectful mien and
bowed head, the gentlemen, arrayed
in their long black robes, entered the
room, and remained humbly standing
near the door.
Marie Antoinette had advanced u
few steps Not trace of grief and
disquiet was longer to be seen III her
face. Her figure was erect, her glance
was proud and full of fire, and the ex-
preston of her ,untenance noble and
majestic She was still the queen,
though not surrounded by the solemn
pomp which attended the public au-
diences at Versailles. She did not
stand on the purple-carpeted step OF
the throne, no gold embroidered can
opy arched over her. no crowd of bril-
/ liant conrtiers surrounded her: only
/ her husband stood near her; her son
CLING to her side, and his teacher, the
I Able DavOut, timidlv withdrew into
the background These formed all
not need external pompto be q queen;
she was so in her bearing, in every
look, in every gesture. With com
handing dignity she allowed the de-
putation to approach her and to speak
with her. She listened with calm at
tention to the words of the speaker,
who, i'll the name of the court, gave
utterance to the deep horror with
which the REASONABLE actions of the
day before had filed him, He then
lumbly begged the queen to give such
names of the rioters as might be
kno M to her, that they might be ar
rested; but Marie Autonette inter
rupted him in his address:
mo, sir, she cried; "no, never will
be an informer against the subjects
Of the king"
Thesl eaker bowed politely. "Then
let me at least beg OF You in the name
of the High Court of the Catelet, to
give US your order to bring the guilty
parties to trial, for, without such "A
,h1nge, we cannot prosecute the Grim
inals who have been engaged in these
acts.
"Nor do ! wish You to bring any
one to trial, cried the queen, with
dignity Il have seen all, know all,
and forgotten all Go, gentlemen, 90
My heart knows no vengeance: it has
forgiven all those who have wounded
me Co..
With a commanding gesture of her
hand, and gentle nod of her head,
she dismissed the deputation, who 81
lently withdrew,
Marie, said the king, grasping the
hand of his wife with unwonted eager
less, and pressing it tenderly to his
lips, "Marie, | thank you in the name
of all M subjects. You have acted
this hour not only as queen, but as
the mother of my people,
cab, sire, replied the queen, with a
sad smile. "only that the children will
not believe in the love Of their mother
only that your subjects do not CON
slider me their mother, but their enc
NY
They have been misguided said
the king. Evil minded men have de-
ceived them, but hope we shall sue
coed in bringing the people back from
their error
Sire, sighed Marie Antoinette Il
hope for nothing more; but, added
she. with still frmer voice, Il also fear
nothing more. The worst may break
over melt shall find me armed !"
THE LAST RIDE-DEATH.
Her toilet was at last ended; she
was done with all earthly things =
Ready to meet her death, she lay down
on her bed and slept
She was still sleeping when it was
announced to her that priest was
there, ready to meet her. if she want
ed to confess But Marie Antoinette
had already unveiled her heart before
God; she wanted none of those priests
of treason whom the republic had APP
pointed after it had banished or gull.
lo.ined the priests of the Church.
Gas am not mistress of my own
will, she had written to her sister
Elizabeth, II shall have to submit if a
, priest is brought to me; but / solemn
ly declare that / will not speak word
to him, and that shall treat him as q
person with whom | wish to have nc
/, relations.
And Marie Antoinette kept hel
word; she did not refuse to allow Gle.
; roid to enter; but when he asked her
if she wished 10 receive the consola
: tons of religion from him, she de
clined.
Then, in order to warm her feet
; which were cold, she walked up anC
, down her little room. As it strucl
seven the door opened. 1t was Sam
: son, the public executioner, who enter
ed
: A slight thrill passed through the
form of the Queen.
, "You have come very early, sir
could you not delay little 2" Whel
. Samson denied her request, Marie An
toinette put on her calm, cold manner
! She drank, without resistance, GU
: of chocolate which was brought to her
= she remained possessed, and wore he
wonted air of dignity as they boun
her hands behind her with THO
. cords.
At eleven o'clock she left her room
u passed through the corridor, and n:
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