The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-14

ga gentleman who followed our coach, |
that is ALL" answered she, in some confu-
sion seeing that she had evidently committed |
an imprudence by this last observation.
''Let him be brought up here immediate
ly,' commanded the Mayor; and in few
moments tall, remarkably handsome
young man was dragged into the apartment
by two guards. His clothes were dripping
wet, he had lost his hat and his soiled cloak
dragged on the ground behind him.
at was the same" whispered Susanna,
''perhaps he may help us
please God" murmured the queen.
No sooner was this J Dung gentleman dis
engaged IRON the hands of his captors then,
throwing himself on his knees, he raised
her hand to his lips; Pardon me, mad
anne. Had but suspected it was the Queen
of France to whom presumed to raise my
eyes, | would have died rather than have
so far forgo. ten what was due to my SOW
eroign especially in her hour of trouble.
l am gentleman by birth, the Count de
Mailcttce. Unaware of Your Majesty's
true rank followed your carriage, struck
by your surprising beauty and enslaved by
its power, hoping through persistence to be
favored with one glance ofpity, if not love.
Now that ! recognize my error, as your
Maicsty's most humble servant and subject,
my life is at your service, and | crave only
your gracious pardon
"Oh, you have it Count. | grant it will
lngly, and only see in your conduct" an
swcrcd the Queen smiling, but with an ev-
ident meaning, for she fixed her keen eyes
on the kneeling gentleman in manner that
forbade his answ erng-"I see, sir, in your
conduct only proof of your desire to serve
nm unfortunate woman Il fallen Queen"
cit is we'll" broke in the Mayor. Not
withstandng all appearances to the con
trary, this young man evidently forms Il
part OF your cortcgc, madame. He is ar
rested, and shall share your apartments.
The chamber Mt the enG Of the corridor, sir,
is yours. You have, however, the right of
free access to the Queen whenever she de-
sires your presence. Mesdamcs, | wish
You very goodnight Citoycn, bon soir"
AVID bowiny oivilly the good Mayor with
drew for the night.
When the door was closed on the Mayor
the Count was about to withdraw also, but
the Queen prevented his doing so, entreat-
! ing linn to remain and partakc of supper
| with her, which was presently served. Du
| ring this meal The Queen became exceed
ingly lively, and the merry laughter of the
imprisoned sovereign and her new friend
being heard outside in the corridor, |. d the
! guards when changed to announce to the
public chat Her Majesty was n singularly
| fearless woman, tor, notwithstanding the
danger she WAS in, she laughed like true
daughter of Momus, and was having fine
time of it with the prince who was cyi-
IDENTIFY her lover
The sixth and last day of her captivity at
length arrived The answer from the Ma
tional Assembly reached Jougnc toward
noon, and the Queen WAS at breakfast with
tic Count and Susanna when the Mayor en-
tered her presence followed by the whole
municipality and several guards. The good
Mayor was flushed with excitement, and in
his hand he held the as yet unsealed doc
uments. Arranging all his colleagues ac-
cording to their various official grades in a
semi circle around him, he addressed the
Queen, who rose to hear him, with a state
ly aud majestic air: marie Antoinette OF
Austria, we have this morning received the
following answer from the Government OF
Paris, and hasten to communicate TO you
its contents" Here the worthy Magistrate
broke the seals and read "Citzen Mayor
Marie Antoinette is still in Paris, and has
never left it. Let madcmoselo Sainval
actress of the Theatre Francois, pass on
without hindrance to Besancon, where she
has an engagement
Had the earth opened at his feet the
Mayor of Jougne could not have looked
more utterly dumbfounded. $50 you have
played us trick have you, Mademoisele
Sainval. !" cried he. furiously."
"My dear NJ. lie Marie, allow me to re-
mark answered the quondam Queen,
s'that it is YOU who have Mayed me a trick
Had you but examined my passport, as
told yon YOU would have found that, al
though have been Queen of Tyre. Sid
onia, Greece, Jerusalem, Rome and Mes
potamia, | have never up to the present
time. laid claim to the throne of France
even for single night You, however
have forced me TO play a part which does
not belong 10 me, for six day, and night, il
succession and IN irAsomc role it has
proved Confess, now that i; i, not IN,
fault. if you have mistaken the crown and
sceptrc of Molpomene for that of Gaul
But since am free to proceed to Bcsan-