Smyrna times., 1870-04-20
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The Beggar Girl Of Paris.

The Beggar Girl Of Paris.
During the Reign OF Terror in France |
there were many deeds of daring performed. |
even by women, and many examples of atfec-
ton exhibited. The very streets of Paris were I
deluged with human blood, but near the gull
lOtine it ran in rushing torrents One dark !
morning an unusual number nf the aristocr cy !
had been marched nth, and countless heads ,
rolled tiom the block. A gaping multitude
stood by, and with shouts rent the air as the
aristncracy were thus butchered.
Among the assembled multitude that dreary
, morning were two females One of them was
plainly clad while cloak was thrown around
her, with which she kept her features nearly
concealed But close observation would be-
tray the fact that he woman had been weeping.
Her eyes were infamed and red, and she gazed
! eagerly upon the platform. while shock Of
3 the gllttering knife severed the head from the
! body OF some one was very beautiful and she
was young had been unfortunate enough to fall
umd the ban Of the Two leaders. The face
OF he woman whO-certainly not more than
sixt Ell or eighteen yeaIs of age
The other trmale wa~ quite different in char
acter Her face was fair, but there was a bra
zen expression about it. She was clad in rags,
and as each head fell she would dance, and in
varions ways express her delight, and then ex-
claim
There falls another ari>tocrat who refused
me charity when humbly sued him !"
Each expression of the kind would create
laugh from those who heard her. But any
thoughtful person must wonder how one so
young could have been so depraved. The first
female watched this creature for few mo-
ments, and then pressing her hand to her side
she laid her other hand upon the shoulder of
the wretch and whispered:
Would you like to become rich at once p
The female in rags turned about with look
Of surprise, burst into loud laugh, and then
es replied:
"Of course | would. l."
:, Follow me- and you shall be.
D. Enough Lead on.
Is, 1t was with considerable difficulty that the
females extricated themselves from the crowd
but they did so at length, and then the first te
;, male asked of the other:
III What shall call you p
Of 90 | am called the Beggar Girl Marie"
of You live by begging ?"
Ye,; hut what your name, aud what do
you want?''
er My name is Marie, the same as your own. =
~ ~ " Are you an ariStocrat?'
do 6 1t does not matter. If you know where
we can find room, lead me to it and you shal
have gold. "
The pauper led the way into narrow, filthy
OF street, and then down into cellar, and into
dark and filthy room. The other female coulC
20 not but feel a sickening sensation creep owe
20 her, but she recovered herself After contem
plating for time the apartment, and what
contained, she asked:
asst Are you we'll known in Paris?''
all Yes. Everybody knows Marie, the Beg
gar Girl"
: Are you known to Robespierre? If so,
want to make bargain with you.
| am. What do you wish"
" You see my clothing is better than you
md I uiS to MI
want you to consent to remain here and nc
nm show yourself at all for a short time, or III
,er til come to you again. As recOmpense fO
aiding me | will give you thousand francs
and when l come back | will give you th0l
, saod more: AS security for my return tax
iele this ring. D."
The lady drew a diamond ring from her fiji
ger and gave it to the beggar girl then hanc
&c ed her purse containing gold The girl al
1"' peared little puzzled and asked
Well, what are you going to do with m
dress? ?''
be- want to put it on, and 90 where fir
nave met You"
!, ~! | understand now You want To g
oom the chnpping go on, and You are afraid tn
you will be taken for an aristocrat if Won we
that dress. You want to represent me?'
oIS Yes want to look as near like you
liver possible"
Dt'ce Well, that won't be difficult Your h;
and eyes, and even your mouth is like min
Y. Your face is too white though. But Won G
alter that with little dirt -
= They exchanged dresses, and soon the your
n rich, AMI noble Marie de Nantes was clad
80 the rags of Marie. the Beggar Girl of Par
The history of Marie de Nantes was a sad or
Her father and two broth hers had fallen victi
ID. to the remorseless fends of the Revoluti,
- and third and last brother had b, en- Sc 2,
La But of his fate she ignorant although :
Ve:y expected that it would be similar to that Of
'ches other relatives He had been torn from
'0F side hut few hours before. After the
Gold change had been made the paHper looked
lans the stockngles7 and shOeless feet and ankles
-, the lady, and said
. fOr "That will never do. Your feet are too d
'e' cate. Let me arrange matters"
- In few moments Marie was prepared. q
in the filth and rags she emerged into the sire
She now. took her course back towards
- guillotine, and at length reached the squ
- where the bloody work was still going
Gradually she forced her way through
yU- crowd, and nearer and nearer she came to
scaffod She even forced laugh at sevC
remarks she heard around her, but th
laughs sounded strangely. She now ST
within the platform, and swept it with
ewes. but her brother was not there. The
ia was now raised:
ge Here comes another batch.
e'19 Her heart futtered violently and she fel
il; faintness come over her as she heard the ira