The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-04-03
The Beggar Girl of Paris.
A Tale Of Thrilling Interest.

darluB performed, even Oy women,
and many examples Of affection cx.
hibited. The very streets of Paris
wero delugod with human blood, but
near the guillotine it ran in rushing
torrents. Ono dark morning an un.
usual number Of the aristocracy had
been marched forth, and countless
heads rolled from the block A gap
ing multitude stood by, and with
shouts rent the air as tho aristocracy y
were thus butchered
Among the assembled multitude,
that dreary morning, were two fc
muies. One Of them was pluiuly clnj,
while cloak was thrown around her,
with which she kept her features
nearly concealed. But close ob.cr.
vation would betray the fact that the
woman had been weeping. Her c, cs
were infImcd aud red, and she razcd
eagerly upon the platform, while q
shock of the glittcriug knife severed
the head FROM the body Of some one
who had been unfortunate enough to
fall undert the ban Of tho two lcadc,s.
The face of the woman was very b,au.
tiful, and she was young -cc,t .in'y
not wore than sixteen or eighteen
yea,s OF age.
rhc other female was quite differ
ent in character. Her face was r.ir,
tut there was bruzcn expression
about it. She va clad in ru -, and
Is each head fell she would dance,
and IN various ways express her de-
light, and thcu .xclAim
"There fills another aristocrut, who
'efu ed mc charity when l humLly
sued h,m."
E.ch ,xpr, ssion of the kiud would
oreate Laugh from those who heard
her. But any thoughtful person must
wondcr how ono so youug could have
been 80 depravcd. The first female
watched this creature for few mo-
me"ts, and thcu pressing her hand to
her side he laid her hand upon tue
shoulder of the wretch, aud whisper.
ed
"Would you like to become rich at
once 7"
The female in rags turned about
with look Of surprise, burst into u
loud laugh, and then replied
"Of course I would"
"Fpliow me, su'' ) GU shall be-"
"Eaongh. Lead ou."
Twas with considerable difficult Y
that the emales rx:ricated thrms, lvcs
from the crowd but they did So ut
length and then the first female asked
ofthe other
"What shall I call you r.
80 am called the Beggar Girl
Marie"
"You live by begging?"
eyes but what's your name, and
what do you want 7"
"My hamo is Marie, the same as
your own"
care you an aristocrat 20
"It does not matter. Il vou lnow
whore we can find room, lead ne I y
it, and you shall have gold.
The pauper led the way into u..r-
row, filthy street, and then down
into u cellar, and into d k aud ii :
thy room. The other fcma'e con'l
not but u feel sickeniDg sen,.tiouc G.. u
over her. but sho recovered hcr.r'
After contemplating for q time the
apartment and what it contained, size
asked .,
care you we'll known In Paris -
eyes. Everybody knows Marie,
the Beggar Girl"
care you known to Robespierrc
If 80, want to make bargain with
you , ..... 0...
81 am. What do you wish ~
"You see my clothing is better
than your own, and wish to ex.
change with you. l want you to
remain here, and not to show your.
self ut all for a short time, or until l
come to you again. AS recompensc
for aiding me I will give you thous.
francs, and when l come back l will
give you thousand more. AS
security for my return take this
ring"
The lady drew a diamond ring
from hor finger and gavo it to the Beg
gar Girl then handed her purse con.
taiuing gold. The girl appeared q
little puzzled, and asked:
"Well, what are you going to do
with my dress ~
"I want to put it on and so where
l first met you"
go understand now. Yol want
to soc the choppiug 60 on, and you
are afraid that you will be taken for
au aristoo rat if you wear that dress.
You want to represent mo :"
eyes. want to look as near like
you as possible
"Well, that won't be difficult.
Your hair and eyes, and even your
mouth, are like mine. Your face is