Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-21

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like you as possible
We'll. that won't be difficult. Your
b air aud eyes, aud sven your mouth is
like mine
Your face is too white. though. But
you can altar that with a little dirt
They exchanged dresses; aud soon the
young. rich and noble Marie de Nantes
was clad in the rags of Marie, the Beg
gar Girl Of Paris. The history Of Marie
de Nantes was sad one Her father
and two brothers bad fallen victims to
the rsmors eless fiend of the revolution.
and a thir d and last brother had been
seized. But of his fate she was ignor.
ant, although she expected that it had
been similar TO that Of her other relatives
He bad been torn from her but a few
hours before. After the exchange had
been made the pauper looked on the
stockinglsss and shoeless feet and ankles
of the lady, and said:
That will never do. Your feet are
too white and delicate. Let me arrange
matters.
In few moments Marie was prepared,
and in the filth and rags she emerged in
to the street She now took her course
back towards the guiIlotine, aud st length
reached the square where the bloody
work was still going on. Gradually she
forced her way through the crowd, and
nearer and nearer she came 10 the scat
fold. She even forced laugh at several
remarks she heard around her. but those
laughs sounded strangely. She now
stood within the platform and swept it
with her eyes, but her brother was not
there. The cry was raised:
Here comes another batch
Her heart futtsred violently and she
felt faintness come over her as she
heard the tramp of the doomed men ap
preaching. Her brother walked proudly
and fssrlessly forward, and assembled the
very steps that led to the block. Up to
this moment tho strength of poor Marie
had failed her, and she was unable to
put her resolve into execution. But now
a sisters love swslled up in her heart,
and she recovered her strength. She
sprang forward, bursting through the
line of guards, and ran up the steps. -
GraspiDg her brother by the hand, she
cried:
What does this meant 1t is only the
aristocIats that are TO die
Away, woman exclaimed one of the
sxecutioners.
No; will not AWAY unit you tell mo
why my brother is thus bound.
Your brotherf was the echo.
We'll who are you?
Il am Marie; don't you know mel!
The begsar girl?
AYE.
But this is not you brother!'
1t is. Ask bim-ask him.
Young Antonio de Nantes had turned
a scornful glance upon the maiden, but
a light crossed his face and lie murmursd
ooh, my sister!'
is this your brotheri' asked Robes.
pierre of the supposed beggsr, advancing
near her.
1T is
Does Marie speak the TRUTH asked
Robsspisrre.
She does was the brothers reply.
Aud you are not De Manifest
Il tell you / am her brother
why did you not toll US of this be.
forel'
Il attempted to speak, but was ST
fenced
But you might have declared your
self
You would not have believed me-
But your dressf
1T belongs to an aristocrat. Perhaps
to him for whom | WAS taken
Robspierre advanced close to young
Nantes, and gazed earnestly into his face
then he approached Marie, and looked
steadily in her eyes for short time
1t was a moment of trial for The poor
girl. She trembled in spite of all her
efforts to be- calm. She almost felt that
she WAS loaf. when the human 6end,
whose word was law, turred and said:
- Release the man.
The chains were instantly removed,
and Antonio de Nantes walked down
from the scatfold, followed by bis sister,
while shouts rent the air, for they sup
posed he was commoner who had thus
been saved.
The young man worked his way
through the crowd as rapidly as possible
leading Marie. They scarcely escaped ii
befor the poor girl tainted from the in
tsnsity of her feeling The brother scarce
ly knew what to do. but hand was laid
upon bis arm. bring her to my room
again. She will be safe there
The brother conveyed her tothe apart
ment Of the pauper, and asked of her:
Have you seen the female before T.
Yes; l know all about it, returned
the pauper. She borrowed my clothes
to save her lover. She has done it. and
/ am glad
Before the noble lady had returned to
consciousness the brother had learned ALL
When they did so they both sought more
secure quarters. after rewarding the beg.
gar girl, as promised.
Do You think Robespierre was really
deceived = said Marie de Nantes.
L think not returned the brother.
Then why did he order your re-
leaser