The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-03-16
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The Beggar Girl o. Paris.

France, there were many deeds OF
daring performed even by women.
The very streets in Paris were del
ugod with blood. But near the gull
lotino it ran in rushing torrents.
Ono dark morning an unusual num-
Of the aristocrscy had been marched
forthless countless heads rolled
from the block. A gaping multitude
stood by, and with shouts rent tho
air as the aristocracy were thus
butchered.
Among the assembled multitude
that dreary morning were two fe-
males. One of them was plainly
clad, while q cloak was thrown
around her, with which she kept her
features nearly concealed. But a
close observation would betray the
fact that the woman had been weep
ing. Her eyes were inhamed and
red, and she gszed eagerly upon the
platform, while a shock of the gilt
tering knife severed the head from
some one who had been unfortunate
enough to fall under the ban Of the
leaders. The fass Of the woman was
very beautiful, and she was young
certainly not more tnan sixteen years
of age.
The other female was quite difor-
ent in character. Her face was fair,
but there WAS q brazen expression
about it. She was clad in rags, and
~ each bead fell she would dance,
aud in various ways express her de-
light, and then sIclaim
"There goes another aristocrat who
refused mo charity when ] humbly
sued him T.
Each expression of this kind would
create . laugh from those who heard
her, though any thoughtful person
must wonder how one so young
could have been 80 depraved.
The first female watched this poor
creature q few minutes, and then,
pressing one hand to her side, she
laid the other upon tho shoulder Of
she wretch and whispered ;
would you like to become rich at
once!p
The female turned about with q
look Of surprise, burst into loud
laugh, and then replied:
"Of course l would!'
"Follow me aud you shall be-
Enough. Lead on
It was with considerable difdculty
that the two eItricated themselves
from the crowd, but they did so at
length, and then tho first female ask
cd the other
"What shall call youf"
"Oh. I an called the Bsggar Girl
Maria"
"You live by begging
"Yes; but what's your name, and
what do you wsnt!"
my name is Maria, The same as
your own.
"Are you an aristocrat y
at does not matter II you know
Wherc we can find q room, lead mo
to it and you shall have gold"
Tho pauper led the way into a mar
rows filthy street and then into q
dark, filthy room.
The other female could not but
feel . siokening sensation creep over
her, but she recovered herself After
contemplation for time the apart
ment and what 1t contained, she
asked:
"Are You we'll known in Paris r.
eyes, everybody knows Maria, the
beggar girl"
"Are you known to Robespierre !
II 20, l want to mako bargain with
you"
~ am. What do you wish :"
"You see that my clothes are bet
Ger than your own, and wish to eI'
change with you. I want You to moi
show yourself at oil for short time,
or until I come to you again. AS q
Secompense for aiding mo I will give
you Q thousand francs. AS security
tor my return, take this ring"
The lady drew diamond ring
from her finger and gave it to the
beggar girl, then handed her a purse
containing gold. The girl appeared
Q little puzzled, and asked:'
"Well, what are you going to dc
with my dressi"
~ want TO put IL on and go where
] hrst met you"
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