Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14

"Then take me to him." said the march
ioness, with resolution.
Theresa was silent for moment.
"Why not?'' said she at last, as if talk
ing to herself: ''if he scofds me, why
he'll scold me; but at least I shall have
done my best to save this interesting wo
man. Come, follow me quickly" addee
she, taking the marchioness by the hand
1.-The citizen is at Vetfailles; we will taxi
a coach at the Place de Ia Concorde, ane
in two hours we shall be with him"
The marchioness eagerly seized the hane
that was extended to her, raised it to hel
lips, and, unable otherwise to express he1
gratitude, Immediately followed her young
and charming protectress.
All along the way they had to pass from
the Rue St. Honore to the Place de h
Concorde, the marchioness and Theres'
spoke not a word, and when they were
seated III the humble conveyance that wa
to take them to that palace, once so bril-
liant and joyous, now so dull and desert
ed, both fell into profound reverie.-
Perhaps the young woman regretted the
generous impulse that had made her con
sent to brave the displeasure of him be-
fore whom all France trembled, whilst th'
pretended shop keeper of the Rue de-
Marmousets wept over the by gone times
of which she was reminded by the journey
she was taking, and also shuddered at th'
thought of future which seemed likely
to be so short and so bloody to her.
It was in the midst of these different e
motions that our two travellers at las
reached the iron gates that led to the for
mer residence of kings. but now the tenn
porary residence of citizen Robespierre.
Doubtless he had visited these places
still so full of stirring memories and van
ished glory, only to mediate at ease OF
the nothingness of all human grandeur.
AS soon as they had crossed the thresh
hold of the palace, both the marchiones
and Theresa began to tremble, and tn
idea of turning back presented itself to tn
mind of each at the same time; but the,
vanquished this timidity, and the younl
women conducted her companion into
spacious hall completely deserted, request
ing her to wait while she went to asl
whether the person she wished to Sc
would receive her.
"But in whose name must I ask thi
favor p said she all at once; '.for I don
know your name, madame"
). In fact Theresa had forgotten to as
the name of her whom she was SO gener
ously obliging, and what claims she ha'
to such a favor. The word madame,
however, which she used instead of "citi
zen," showed that she guessed. or at leas
suspected part of the truth, and she ap
peared almost as much dissatisfied as sur
prised when the marchioness answered he
with smile
"You will say, my pretty darling, tha
it is the citizen Giraud, mercer of the Ru
des Marmousets. at the sign Of the ''Tw
Pigeons" who solicits the honor of an in
terview."
Then, all of a sudden, with a toss 0
the head as if to say that she was we'll q
ware these humble appellations concealed
others more noble, but more dangerous
she darted off like bounding fawn through
the spacious apartments of the palace.
AS soon as the marchioness found her
self alone, she looked round with a feel
ing of terror and dismay, for every spo
still bore the traces of the bloody TRACED,
that had been performed there only few
months preceding. Before her eyes pass
ed the venerated image of that annointet
king whom they had made martyr. ant
of her who was still awaiting in captivit,
and sorrow the moment when she shoult
be dispatched to heaven to share with he
consort his glorious and immortal crown
as on earth she had shared his throne ant
his prison.
Unconscious of the lapse of time. tn
marchioness INDUCED these cherished bu
terrible memories, but was at last aroused
from her long reverie by the sound O
Theresa's approaching footsteps.
''The citizen refuses to receive you,
said she, looking down with detected air
"Adieu, hasten away-I shall stay her
a little longer"
For moment Madame de fremont wa
cast down by this answer; but. as usual
her courage soon returned. Besides, wha
worse could happen and was she not con
demned?
So she picked up bit of charcoal fron
among the ashes of freless chimney, and
having no paper, wrote upon her hand
kerchief: II am the Marchioness de Tre
mont. the queens friend. and wish t
see you" .
"Here, my GIRL said she then to The
resa, as she gave her the handkerchie
carefully folded, so as not to efface th
writing, "carry this quick to the citizen
and you will see that he will consent
see me-"
The young woman hesitated moment
but on seeing the air of authority that ha
spread over the features of her companio
she burst not refuse. and again left her t
execute the commission.
She returned in few moments.
"Make haste up" she said; "the citi
zen expects company, and has only me
ment to give you"
Madame de fremont did not wait to b
told twice. but instantly followed her gen
erous conductress.
They went to the queens private apart