The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-11-01
aIernIng Star and Catholic Messenger.
asw oREEANs. SUNDAY. NovEMBER i. is14.


. "Msssire." said Maria, earnestly, I" tell me,
entrcat you, whittier are you conducting my
unhappy friend 2"
"To France" he replied and then turning
To his soldiers:
HMark my words WE'LL" he said, in voice
Of stern command: "let no unseemly word
pass the lips of any of you in this lady's
presence. 1t is my will that she be treated in
every respect rs becomes her noble rank bear
this we'll in mind, or -: you know me-
How let the horses be brought round"
The horses came the last word, the last en-
brace were exchanged amid sobs and tears /;
Matilda was lifted upon her palfrey; Master
BrakeIs and the two servants were released /:
tho party fastened away through the streets of
Bluges, and were soon far beyond its walls.
The night was dark, and all nature seemed
10 slumber in solemn stiffness. Messire de
Crsssines rode at Mstilda's side, scrupulously
rsfraining, however, from intruding upon her
grief by any attempt at conversation; so that
probably tho entire journey would have passed
vithoat the interchange of word, had she
not herself broken silence by asking:
Ia 1t in your power, Messire, to give me
Gny information rs to the fate which awaits
NET And may inquire by whose command
an thus forcibly removed from the residence
had chosen Z"
90 The order was given to me by Messire de
Chssillon; but il il by no means impossible
that It may have, in the first instance, pro-
eeted from . still higher authority for Com
piegne lie tho place Of your destination"
All, GO might have imagined! It is Jo-
anna Of Navarro from whom this blow comes.
Ii was NOT enough that she should imprison in
her Dungeons my father and all my kindred /;
hsr vengeance was not complete while I re-
manned. Oh, Messire, you have an evil woman
for your queenp
"a nan should not dare say that in my
presence with impunity, lady; nevertheless, it
10 true that our queen deals hardly with the
E1smings, and especially with the house of
Dampierre. From my heart 1 grieve for Mes
sire Robert; still may not hear my princess
blamed"
Forgive me, Messre; you speak like o true
knight, and your fidelity demands my esteem.
will vent No more reproaehes against your
queen, and will even deem myself fortunate
that in my calamity I have fallen into the
hands of one who has the heart of a true and
honorable knight"
should have rejoiced, noble lady, could
have been your conductor throughout the en-
tire journey; but that is pleasure which is
denied me. It 10 but for some short quarter of
IN hour more that shall have you under my
charge; you will then proceed under other es.
oort. That circumstance, however, can make
NO change for the worse in Your condition nc
French knight will fail to remember what i.
Ane 70 your sex, your rank, and your msfor
tRnoAr
True, MessiFe, the mobiles of France have
svsc borne themselves courtsously and honor
ably towards us bnt what assurance have
that shall always be escorted in such wise q.
beseems one of my noble fathss's rsceT
~Xou need be under no apprehension on thai
score. lady. I am now conducting you to the
Castle Of Male, where am to deliver you ovel
b the custody of the castelar,, Messire de st
Pol. So far only docs my mission extend"
The conversation continued till they found
themselves in front of the castle, which fol-
the present was their journeys end. The
wander announced their arrival from his
station above; the gates opened, and prisoner
and escort passed on into the interior of the
fortress.