The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-05-05


tents. Having dismissed the council the
Mayor went once more to the Queen, to
inform her what had been determined.
Being kind hearted man, however he
spared her the knowledge OF the manner
in which he proposed TO conduct her back
to Paris.
While he was conversing with Her
Majesty, a gendarmc burriody entered
the chamber, in state great excite
mcnt: IN. 10 Marie Nj, ie Mairo we
have arrested Poignac or Lamballe -
'Ah,' exclaimed the Queen, 1T IS that
young man
What young man 2 inquired the May.
or.
~ gentle nan who followed our coach,
that is all, answered she. in some coulu-
sion, seeing that he had evidently com
mittcd an imprudence by this last obscr'
vation.
let him be brought ur mere immedi-
ately, commanded the Mayor and in Il
few moments a tall and remarkably hand
some young man was dragged into the
apartment by two guards. His clothes
were dripping wet, he had lost his hat, and
bis soiled cloak dragged on the ground
behind him.
1T is the same, whispered Susaune,
perhaps he may help us.
Please God = murmured the Queen.
No sooner was this young gentleman
disengaged from the hands Of his captors
than throwing himself on his knees, he
raised her hands to his lips Pardon
me madame. Had but suspected it was
the Queen Of France to whom presumed
to raise my eyes, would have died rath.
or than have so far forgotten what was
due to my sovereign, especially in her
her hour of trouble. | am a gentleman
by birth, the Count dc Mallcttes. I'm
aware Of Your Majesty's true rank, | fol.
lowed your carriage, struck by your sur.
passing beauty and cnslaved by its power,
hoping through persistence 10 be favored
with one glance of pity, if not of love.
Now that | recognize my error, as Your
Majesty's most humble servant and sub
ject, my life is at your service, and
crave only your gracious pardon.
'Oh, you have it Count | grant it
willingly, aud only see in your conduct,
answered thcsQuecn smiling, but with al
evident meaning, for she fixed her keen
eyes upon the gentleman in a manner that
forbade his answcring,l see, sir in it your
desire to serve au unfortunate woman and
Il fallen Queen,
1t is we'll broke in the Mayor. Not.
withstanding all appearance to the con
trary, the young man evidently forms q
part Of your cortcgc, madame He is ar.
rested, 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 Queen when
ever She desires your presence Mes
danes wish you very good night
Citoycn, bon soir = and bowling civilly the
good Mayor withdrew for the night
When the door was closed ON the May
or the Count was about to withdraw also
but the Queen prevented his doing SO ,en
treating him to remain and partakc o
supper with her, which was presently
served. During this meal the Queen be
came exceedingly lively, and the merry
laughter Of the imprisoned sovereign ant
her new friend being heard outside 10 til,
corridor, lead the guards when changed
to announce to the public that Her Mai
csty was a singuarly fearless woman, iU
notwithstanding the danger she was in
she laughed like a true daugh cr Of Mo
mus, and was having II fine time Of i
with the Prince, VINO was evidently he
lover
1t i unnecessary to tell how the i'm
prisonci Queen passed her time in he
} confinement at the Lion dor Nc N
compelled, however, to record that he
intimacy with the Count became so grca
, that once the guard at the door, spyiu
through the keyholc, actually saw hin
} kiss her before retiring for the night
The sixth and last day Of her captivity
at length arrived. The answer FROM tn
: National Assembly reached Jougne to
: ward noon, and the Queen was at break
fast wi,h the Count and Susannc whe
the Mayor entered her presence iollowc,
= by the whole municipality aud scvera
| guards The good Mayor was tlushc
+ with excitement. aud in his hand he he'll
the as yet unscalcd document Arrlne
ing all his colleagues according to thci
= various official grades in semi circl
around him, he addressed the Queen, VIII
rose to here him, with u stately aud ma
} jestic air ; Marie Antonettc Of Aus,rii
t we have this morning received the follow
= ing answer from the Government OF PAR
| aud hasten 10 communicate to you il
4, contents Here the worthy Magisirai
l broke the seals and read Citizen Mas
) or Marie Antoincttc is still in Par
: and has never left it. Let Maiemoi,cll
= Sainval, actress the theatre Francai
4, pass on without hindrance to Besaucol
d where she has an engagement
n Had the earth opened at his feet tt
Mayor of Jougne could not have locke
+ more dumbiounded so you have playe
= US n trick have you, Madcmoiselt Sail
, val p cried he, iuriously
= My dear NJ. le Maire, allow me to r,
= mark answered the quondam Quee
that it is you who have played me a tricl
! Had you but examined my passport, as
y told you, you would have found that, a
r. though have been Queen of Tyr
g Sidonia Greece, Jerusalem, Rome, al
Mesopotamia, have never up to II
= present time, laid claim to the throne
a France, even for single night. YC
n however, have forced me to play a pa
- which does not belong to me for six da
and nights in succession, and an irksou
a. role it has proved Confess, now, that
lie is not my fault if you have mistaken Il
D, crown and sceptrc of Molpomene for tb
ID Of Gaul But since am free to proce
Is to Besaucop, perhaps you will order n
a carriage to the door, for as soon as ha
lg finished nv breakfast | intend to be G
D. Bon jour, Mes ieurs 2 added she, bogi
ne to the mortified council as it withdrc