The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-07-22

name, passing himself off for an artist.
1 When c. first learned of this love, l.,
was furious. He swore that no daughter o
his should ever be united to an impure race
The amiable Julie mace no answer she WI
contentto suffer and weep. But she grew
pale, while deep red spots found their way t
her cheeks, and she gave every sign of con
sumption c. loved his daughter tender
", and he could not see her fade away under
his very eyes, So he consented to sink hi
/ principles and receive the late Viscount d.
Rancey, now simply Citizen Henri, painter o
portraits. This is why we end the young
4 people conversing together BY the window.
I Joy again took its place at jules heart
/ and health reappeared on her face. The day
Of their marriage was fixed, when suddenly
the girl grew sad again, and, in answer to he1
lovers questioning in regard to the change
II weep because my marriage with Henri
is impossible"
| But obstinately refused to give further
explanation.
ssYou no longer love me, then ?" said Hen
ri to her, sadly.
eyes 1 love you, and it would be the great
est boon of my life to be united to you be-
fore God and man. But, repeat, the mar
rage is impossible"
aWhy? In the name of God, tell me
iwhy?"' q. 'si4 '17!sh
Still the young girl would not answer her
lover. Finally, when further pressed for an
explanation, she said "Come with me to my
father, and will explain everything"
They went together into the study where
the sturdy republican did his work, and, find
ing him, Julie commenced: liss
"When you married my mother, it was not
alone in the. eyes Of the law that she belong
ed to you. The union was contracted
by the church, and God permitted that she
should be yours. Now, I have made up E1y
mind that if it cannot be for me just as it
was for my mother, shall never be united to
any man, however dear he may be to me-"
aNever," cried the republican father, ear
nestly, ''nevcr shall priest have anything in
ommon with me or any member of my family
sThen you see," answered the young girl,
sorrowfully, chat J was right, and that the
marriage can never take place.
It was not long before the old symptoms of
failing reappeared on jules face, and Citi
zen c. again felt his fatherly heart soften
toward her. Finally yanquishcd, he said to
her:
"But where can We find priest my poor
child? There is not one left in Paris; or,
if any remain, they hide and disguise them
selves"
ssBut know one," said julie, quickly,
"the old rector of our convent. He is con
cealed it is true, but [ know his hiding
place, and if you will swear not to betray
him, I will show you where you can find
him." $780, <e
Il swear it" l
every we'll, then. Let US go into the
preparations for the marriage, and you shall
know when the time comes"
To receive priest and assist at the ccre-
monies of the Catholic faith at this time was,
as every one knows, crime punished by
death, and yet this family fastened to run the
risk, in the very house of Citizen c.,
the democrat and regicide.
When all was finished, julio said to her
father: aa
'sYou have perhaps noticed in this very
street, and nearly opposite us, wretched
howell where wood is sold. The man who
sells it is no other than the Able Victor, the
priest Of whom / spoke. 90
c. went at once to the place dcslgna-
ted The wood merchant was alone.
"Cltizen Victor, you are known to me, }"
said c., as soon as he entered, "and you
must follow mo-" -
The Able, recognizing this hot republican,
believed himself betrayed and lost. He fol-
lowed, simply muttering, "Thy will be done,
O God!'
His surprise may be imagined when he
saw Julie, his former pupil, and when he
heard her say:
cit is for marriage, my father, that you
are called"
The priest began to say mass. No one was
there to follow him. c. did not perhaps
believe in God, but he took a book, and,
getting down upon his knees, he made the
responses;
The priest was about to pronounce TIE
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 the scene tremble. c.
ran to the window and saw that the house
was surrounded by soldiers.
Quick, give us your blessings, father"
said Julie to the priest, CHAT | may be his
| wife before God" ~. Z
A moment after, and julio was Hcnri's
spouse.
"Now, hide yourself there, she said to the
| priest, as She opened the secret closet and
pushed him into it, sii4 e
The soldiers had now entered the house,
| aud came at once into the room.
"Citizcn," said the officer to c., Il
came here to arrest a man who has abused
| your confidence IN the most outrageous man
ncr. That is tho man." he added, as he
pointed to Henri. THAT man is no other
than the former Viscount dc Ranccy. The
| police of the Republic were assured Of the
act to day. Soldiers, seize him p
"Thcn arrest nc, too p Julie cried, throw
ing herself before Henri. 'Arrcst Inc, too,
for am his wife.
| Il have no order for YOU" answered the
officer.
sNo order for me ? But I am noble, too,
4 since have marricda nobleman. Besides
hate the Republic. Down with the Repub-
lie. Long live the King? Will you take
me ?" she demanded, vchcmently.
| "No; I.have no order for you" repeated
the officer.
When the soldiers dragged Henri away
from his young wife, she fell to the ground
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