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scold me but at least shall have done nv
best to save this interesting woman Come.
follow me quickly" added she, taking the
marchioness by the hand 8. the citizen is At
Versailles; We will take coach at the
Place de la Concorde, and in two hours We
shall be with him
The marchioness eagerly seized the hand
that was extended to her, raised it to her
lips, and, unable otherwise to express her
gratitude, Immediately followed her Young
and charming protectress.
All along the way they had To PASS from
tie Rue st. H0nore TO the Place de IA Con-
corde, the narchi0ness and Theresa spoke
not word, and when they were seated in
the humble conveyance that was to take
them to that palace, once 50 brilliant and ioy-
Gus, now so dull and deserted, both fell iut0
a auroiouad reyerie. Perhaps the young wo-
man regretted the generoas impulse that had
made her consent to brave the displeasure Of
him before whom all France trcmbled, whilst
the pretended shOpkeepcr of the Elo des
Marmousets wept over the bygone times Of
which she was reminded by the journey she
was taking, and also sluddcyed at the
thought Of a future which seemed likely t.
be 50 short and 70 bloody for her,
1t was IN the midst OF these different emo
ti1ns that our travellers at last reached the
iron gates that led 10 the former residence of
kings, but now the temporary residcncc o.
citizen Robespicrrc
DOUBTLESS be bad visited these places, still
80 full of stirring memories ana vanished
glory. only u mediate at case on the moth
lngness OF all human granduer.
rs soon ~ they hal crossed the threshold OF
the palace, both the marehionos. and Theresa
/ began to trembe and the idea of turning
back presented itself to the mind of each at
/ the same time; bat they vanquished this
/ tmidIty, and the young woman conducted
7 her companion into spacious ball completely
/ deserted. requesting her TO wait while she
went To ask whether the person she wished
/ 10 see would receive her.
But in whose name must ask this
iay0r?' said she al at once. e.. for don't
know your name, madame
In fact, Theresa had forgotten t1 ask the
name of her whom she was So generously
obigInc, and what claims she he'd 90 such d
favor. The word madame, however.
which She u-ed instead Of " citizeu. showed
that She guessed, OF at least suspected part
oi the truth, and she appearc- almost as
much dissatisfied as surprised when the
marchioness answer ed her with smile
d" You Will say, my pretty darling. that it
is the citizen Giraud, mercer OF 5he Rue des
Marmouse.s, at the sign Of the Two Pic
cons, who soliei-- the honor IF an ia.c--
view"
Then, all ot sudden. with -- Of the
head Is if to sav tLat she was well aware
these humble appellations concealed others
more noble, bat more dangerous. She darled
10 IH.f,r.l-r.F- f,,,.--,
apartments Of the palace
As soon a. the m2rclioaass iol-I e-s-lf
alone, She looked around with % feeling of
terror and dismay, for every sVo- still ba-e
the traces Of the bloody tragedy that had
been performed there only few months
preceding. Before her ewes u4ssli the
vencrated image of that anointei king whom
they bad made q martyr. and of her who WAS
still awaiting in captivity aai sorrow the
moment when she should be DISPATCHED 60
heaven 20 share With her c31ssrt his q cllrioGs
and immortal crown, as on earth she had
shared hi- throne and his prison.
Unconscious of the lapse ol time, che
maTchioness INDUCED these cherished hut
terrible memories, bu- was at last aroused
from her long rcyerie by thc sound of
Theresa s approaching io0ts;eQ.
The citizen refuses TO receive you, said
she, looking down with detected air
Adieu hasten away a..I stay here
Little longer"
FJr moment Madame dc fremont was
cast down by this answer. but. as usual.
her courage coon returned Besides. what
worse could happen? and was she u0. c.n-
dcmned'
50 sic picked up a bit VI charcoal from
n Nfs ..f d. %
having no paper, wrote Uuon her laudker-
chief 80 ! am the Marc ailnc-s De fremont,
the Queen friend and / wish 20 see YOU
90 Here, my girl, said she ttcn 20 Theresa.
as she gave her the handkerchief carefully
folded, so as not to elac the writing. .' carry
this quick TO the zen, and YOU viii zee
that be viii consent 10 =ee me.
The young woman Eesita-ci q moment.
bat on seeing tie air Of authority that had
spread over the featurs oi her companion,
she durst not refuse, and again .e.t her 30
execute the commission.
She returned IN few o,nenIs.
d" Make haste ny, she said q. tie citizen
expects company, aud has only moment o.
give you
Madame DE fremont di not wait 30 be-
tod twice, but instantly followed her geucr-
Gus clnductress.
They went to the Qlecns private apart
meHtr, and Theresa opened n low door
through which the uarchioness passed, and
immediately found herself in the presence of
the person she sought Theresa re.ired.
' Well, citizen Giraud. what Do you
wan, ~ said RobesT icrre 70 the marchi8acss,
with sardonic smile
" want justice, a-." answered -tc fear
lcssly.
On hearing these bold words Rohesl:er.o
threw himself back in his chair, and shut
his eyes as if he wanted 10 sleep.
'S Say On, said be '' hear vlu'
The marchi0ness was again undecided for
moment as she looked on that vulgar, i'll
favored countenGnce, Incapable az she
thought, of expressing q good feeling or
generous sentiment. tn ere was something
Of the cat and the tiger in the man, which
made the marchioness Of CrcQuy humarously
remark that in his gala tries he resemblod
a cat that had been drinl Ing vinegar. Then
the hypocricy Of treating her ike woman
Of the lower orders, vel knowing hos she
was, for he affected TO call her mother Giraud,
leaving her standing beic re him-all this en-
barrassed and confused her. But, raising
her eyes to heaven, she -ayci God to pro,ec;
her, and assembling be- ePprehensions un-
der an exterior Of iirnnes, and energy
'' on know, sir. thGt ! am tie MGTchiJnes-
OF fremont said sbe-- land / viii ccii
You what brings me intp your presence.
l,obespIerre did not ev,n stir Then Nine.
&c fremont continued
'' | might have cmig-ated. as many OF NY
friends have; but two motives withheld me
the desire to save the property of ny
children, and the illness Of one of them .
whom 1t was impossible TO take with ne. /,
J am widow, sir, am therefore nv own
mistress and have abandoned my rani. u
save us all 4 little shop was IN sale .
bought it the deed of sale is perie CITY valid.
as you may ascertain if y0u doubt INV words
and far from my family, dead to the world.
70 politics, ald to all the past. lfge only for
my child-e1, and conscienti5lsIy disc6arqe
the new duties | have taken up N myself
| have been this day appri-ed tha-. my name
is on the list Of suspected persons. and re-
solved to see you and ask Tor justi &c. Snail
obtain it? 1t is for You to saw But be
fore You speak, reflect web that 1t is a seu-
tence Of life or death that you n 9 about to
pronounce"
As she uttered these words. the uiGrchion
ess drew herself up calm and digliied be-
lore the man who v as about TO decide her
fate.
RObcspierre rem aimed few moments mo-
-ionless, and thep appeared to awake from
deep sleep
" What ue you sdll here, mother
1raud? 2 said he, rubbing his eyes. " Wei,
then measurJ NE for pair Of speckled
stocHlngs, aich must have; but mind
you are que 4, for YOU know | cont like to
wait"
Ana as b said this, the proud tribune held
out o4s thpl, lean leg to the noble marchion-
ess, who, quite astonished, knelt down be-
ore him, and took the measure fo- the
stockings required.
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