Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-24

council the mayor went once more TO the
queen, TO inform her Of what had been de-
termined Being a kind.hearted man, how
ever, he spared her the knowledge of the
manner in which he proposed to conduct her
back to Paris.
Whilst no was converslng with her Maj
esty, gendarme hurredly entered the
chamber, in state of great excitement
IN. lie Marie M. lie Marie we have arrest
ed Polignac or Lamballew
"Ah," exclaimed the queen, sit is that
young man."
"What young man 2" inquired the mayor.
"a gentleman who followed our coach, |
that is ALL" answered she in some confusion,
seeing that she had evidently committed An
imprudence by this last observation.
''Let him be brought up here immediato-
ly," commanded the mayor and in few mo-
ments tall and remarkably handsome young
man was dragged into the apartment by
two guards His clothes were dripping wet,
he had lost his hat, and his soed cloak
dragged on the ground behind him.
at is the same" whispered Susanna
"Perhaps he may help U.S.
"Pfease God" murmured the queen
No sooner was this young gentleman dis
engaged from the hands Of his captors than,
throwing himself on his knees, he raised her
hand to his lips "Pardon me, madame.
; Had but suspected that it was the queen
of France to whom presumed to raise my
eyes, would have died rather than SO far for
get what was due my sovereign, especially in
her hour OF trouble am gentleman by
birth, the Count de Mallettes Unaware
of your Majesty's true rank, followed your
, carriage, struck by your surprising beauty
and eDsaved by its power, hoping through
my persistence to be favored with one glance
OF pity, if not of love. Now that recog-
nize my error, as your Majesty's most hum.
, BILE servant crave only your gracious par
DON"
"Oh, you have 1t, Count grant it
2 willingly, and only see in your conduct, " an
$ swered the Queen smiling, but with an evil
dent meaning, for she fixed her keen eyes on
the kneeing gentleman in manner that for
babe his answering" see, sir, in your
! conduct only proof of your desire to serve
0 an unfortunate woman aud a Queen.
, 1t is we'll, broke in the Mayor, Not
n outstanding all appearances to the contrary,
: this young man evidently forms part Of
d your cortege madame He is arrested, and
= shall share your apartments. The chamber
at the end Of the corridor, sir, is yours. You
have, however, the right of free access to the
Q Queen whenever she desires your presence.
Mesdames, wish you a very goodnight I!
o Citoyen, bon soir " aud bowiRg civilly the
good Mayor withdrew tor the night.
e When the door was closed on the Mayor
:. the Count was about to withdraw also, but
Is the Queen prevented his doing so, entreating
= him to remain and partake of supper with
it her, which was presently served. During
l this meal the Queen became exceedingly
y lively, and the merry laughter of the i'm
prisoned sovereign and her new friend being
l. heard outside in the corridor led the guards
% when charged to announce to the public
d" that Her Majesty was a singularly fear.
ct less woman, for, Notwithstanding the danger
l. she was in, she laughed like true daughter
of Menus, and was having fine time Of il
/. with the Prince, who was evidently her
l. lover"
it 1t is unnecessary to tell how the imprls'
oned Queen passed her time in her confne
Il, ment at the Lion dor. We are compelled
however, to record that her intimacy with
& the Count became so great that once the
to guard at the door, spying through the key
" hole, actually saw him kiss her before retir
g. ing for the night.
as The sixth and last day of her captivity a
~ length arrived. The answer from the Ma
/! tional Assembly reached Jougne towards
is noon, aud the Queen was at breakfast with
Z. the Count and Susanne when the Mayor en-
IN tered her presence, followed by the who'll
d. municipality and several guards. The gooc
N Mayor was flushed with excitement, and IL
his hand he held The as yet unopened docu
y, ment. Arranging all his colleagues accord
ng ing to their various official grades in a semi
of circle around him, he addressed the Queen
whe rose to hear him, with a stately an,
as majestic air: Marie An.Oine;te, Of Aus
tria, We have this morning received the fol
q, lowing answer from the Government Of Par
is, and hasten to communicate to you its con
~ tents. Here the worthy magistrate brok
the seals and read: Citizen Mayor
IN Marie Antoinette is still in Paris and hal
he never left it, Let Mademoselle Sainval, &C
tress of the Theatre Francois, pass on with
out hindrance to Besancon, where she has al
engagement.
S. Had the earth opened at his feet the May
or of Jougne could not have looked more nj
he terly dumbfounded. $50 you have playe
ct us II trick, have you, Mademoisele Sair
ny val A" cried he furiously.
he 1" My dear NJ. lie Marie, allow me to re
mark, " answered the quondam queen, " tha
Ia it is you who have played me a trick Ha
M you but examined my passport, as toll
you, you would have found that although
IRE have been Queen Of Tyre, Sidonia, Greece
tie Jerusalem, Rome and Mesopotamia, | hav
DIS. never up to the present time, laid claim
nut the throne of France, even for singl
M night. You, however, have forced me
elf play part which does not belong to me ia
en- SIX nights and days in succession, but an irl
ant some rule it has proved. Confess now, thu
the il is not my fault if you have mistaken th
lie, crown aud scspter Of Melpomene for that 9
nd Gaul. But, since | am Tree to proceed
ers Besancou, perhaps you will order my ca
nee riage to the door, for as soon as | have I'll
MS ished my breakfast | intend to be off. DO
nes Jour messieurs added she, bowling to Il
of mortified council as it withdrew. Suddenl
on recollecting herself she cried out, " Eth, ma
sa- the Count 60 too ~
her ITO the devil if he likes answered Il
as Mayor snappishly as he slammed the door.
yor Madsmoisslle Sainval turned gracefully
of the Count aud said, as sweet smile illum
iey mated her charming face, " and you, my de-
full. Count, when you have done justice to tn
ner omelette, perhaps you will give me your ar
in aud lead me down to the coach Oh how
vas wish that the poor Queen had indeed lie
NC Paris whilst was enacting her part, WIFI
'ed did in the hope that these people, believi'
a the paste to be real diamond, would ha
sm- let the true jewel pass Poor, poor Queer
1m- AHOnS, Susanna let US go,
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