, 1877-05-06

[Roars OF laughter from the ladics.l Men seemed
! ashamed to own to esroE Lei man coniess n1s
more simple, more noble, aud, alas! more rare.
The 'cynlcism OF apostasy' was stigmattzed, but
no one asked whether conversion Was genuine; and
the 'cynicisn Of hypocrisy passed unrcouked."
Father 1lyacinthe was explaining that the lore OF
Truth might mean the love Of Martyrdona. and was
about to quote an extract from his intimate friend
the great Moutalcmheft. when q r1bid Catholic,
etung into dcllrium by the mention Of the name,
gave long. loud whistle. scene Of
ISDEsCR1BADLE CONFUSION
followed The rash individual was hustled from
his seat hooted, and finally elected from the hall,
The Chairman performed variations on his brl,
Inc audience shouted, and the proceedings were
was restored, the lecturer, who had remained per-
fectly unmoved during the tumnlt, his eyes cast
down, turned towards the part OF the room from
pressiyely -disniaed tone, don't Know who You
are, sir, nor do wish to know. You have hissed
MontalembeEt- Dcign to hear him" and calmly
should like 70 give you all the points Ct the
masntteent lecture, but content myself With one
more extract and dismiss the subject:
had proclaimed Himself Il King. At the
last be waa moved, by some lingering scruple,
doubtless; he wrote over the head Of the CInciaed
One the inscription: Jesus OF NaxcTath King Or
The Jews.' lie il still King. the King Of Truth.
We all. who are men worthy to be called men,
our ut fseai e psa Of
to bear witness to the Truth"
And now for something lighter.
CURIOUS DOCUMENT
has Just been discovered md published by re-
view here II s nothing less than an ardent dcc}a-
ration Of lore addressed by pretty widow ~ -
Robcspierre, Of all persons in the worldf 1t runs
thus:
RoREsrIErEE: | have loved thee ever since the
and knew how to conquer nv passion. To-dayI
am free, for hare lost my husband in thy Ven
decan campaign, and, in the presence of the Su-
prcine Being, can now declare mysclf
~ latter myself, my dear Robespie7re, that thou
wilt not be indifferent to the confession am max
ing. 1t costs woman y great deal to make It; but
paper allows anything, and from afar one bushes
less than face 10 face.
.'Thou art my Supreme Divinity. know no
other on earth but thee. ! look upon thee HI my
guardian angel, and will only live under thy
a. free as am, to link myself to thee for life.
1.-THE dowry bring thee is that Of good Re-
publican 4o 9O0 franes Year, aud the Qualities Of
auswer, ! beg Of thee. My address IL Widow
Jakfn, Poste Keetan1e, Nantes.
pray address me to Poste Restante, Nantes, as
fear lest my mother should scold me for my
*'lf am fortunate enough t0 get favorable
answer, will at once chow It to her. Then away
:" Fareweil, my beloved! Think OF the little
Santaise and of this unhappy city, so afflicted by
hc scourge Of war. As thy merit gives thee much |
influence iu the Assembly. use al thy efforts to de-
liver US from our misery. speak not for myself.
nut for all the brave culottes aud good citi-
:ens.
:. Answer, ,mplore thee, or Twill poster thee
With more letters. !
Farewell, once more. Think of the unhappy |
roman who lives but for thee DO not use the sent |
4 the Convention. Write as II thou wert merely |
And to think that the wretch was proof asainst /
nch @ an appeal Obi what heart that Robespierre
1ust have had,i HARnr ST. Michel.