The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1869-06-19

"But where can we dnd 8 priest, my
poor childH There is not one left in
Paris; or, If any remain, they hide and
disguise themselves"
But know one" said Julie, quickly,
the old rector of our convent. He Is
concealed, 1t is true, but l know his hid
ing'place, and If you will swear not to
betray him, ! will show you where you
can find him"
~ swear it."
"Very well, then. Let us 60 into the
preparations for the marriage, and you
shall know when the time comes"
To receive priest and assist at the GER
emonies Of the Catholic faith at this time
was, as every one knows, crime punished
by death, and yet this family hastened to
run the risk, in the very house of Citizen
c., the democrat and Tegicide,
When all was finished, Julie said to her
father:
"You have perhaps noticed in this very
street. and nearly opposite us, q wretched
hOVel where wood is sold. The man
who sells 1t is no other than the Abbe
Victor, the priest of whom spoke"
c. went at once to the place desig-
mated. The wood merchant was alone.
"Citizen Victor, you are known to
me-" said c., as soon as he entered,
"and you must follow me-"
The able, recognizing this hot republi-
can, believed himself betrayed and lost.
He followed, simply murmuring "Thy
will be done, o Godp
His surprise may be imagined when he
saw julie, his former pupil, and when he
heard her say:
ut is for marriage, my father, that you
are called"
The priest began 10 say mass. No one
was there to follow him. c. did not
perhaps believe in a God, but he took q
book, and, getting down upon his knees,
he made the responses
The priest was about to pronounce the
sacred words which would unite these
two young lives forever, when fearful
knock was heard at the outside door, that
made all four of the actors in this scene
tremble. c. ran to the window and
saw that the house WAS surrounded by
soldiers,
"Quick, give US your blessing, father,
said Julie to the priest that l may be hi
wife before God"
A moment after, and Julie was Henri
spouse.
"Now, hide yourself there" she said II
the priest, as she opened the secret close
and pushed him into it.
The soldiers had now entered the house
and came at once into the room.
"Citizen," said the officer to c., I"
came here to arrest man who has Sbuset
your confidence in the most Outrageou
manner. That Is the man." he added, a
he pointed to Henri. "That man is n
other than the former Viscount de Ran
cey. The police of the Republic we're as
sured of the fact to-day. Soldiers, seiz
him I"
"Then arrest me, toop Julie Criet
throwing herself before Henri. "Arret
me, too, for am his wife"
II have no order for you" answere
the officer.
"No order for me? But l am noblt
too, since l have married q noblemal
Besides hate the Republic. Down wit
the Republic. Long live the Kingl Wi
! you take me ?" she demanded, vehement.
"No; l have no order for you" repea
ed the officer.
When the soldiers dragged Henri ava
trom his young wlie, she tell 10 the grou1
= weeping.
AT this time the prison was in almo
every case the same as death. But b
some singular piece of good fortun
Henri was overlooked for several month
) Then came the fall of Robespierre, al
! the prison doors were opened.
Many years after, the Viscount and Vi
countess de RanceY lived happily toget
er, and used to relate to their friends Il
!. circumstances of their marriage under Il
! Reign of Terror