The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-12-09
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During the Reign of Terror" ii
France there, we're many deeds Of dar.
ing performed, even by women, and
many noble examples Of affection exhih.
lifted
Thslveryi streets Ct Paris were del.
uged with human blood, but near the
guiIlotiue it ran in gushing torrents.
One dark morning an unusual number
of :, the aristocracy had been marched
ford, and countless heads rolled from
the block lisH w IE
IA gaping multitade stood By and With
shouts rent the air as the aristocracy
we're thus hu,cheredo tsal saH
Among the assembled multitude that
dresry morning weretwo females zone
or them was plainly clad, while cloak
was thrown around her, with which she
kept her features nesflv concealed.
But a close observation would betray
the fact that the woman had been weep
ling. ID
Her eyes we're innaned and red, and
sbe gazed eagerly upon the platform,
whilesa shudder passed over herframe
as each. shock Of the glittering knife
severed The head from TIE body Of come
one who had been unfortunate enough
to fall under the ban of the leaders.
The face of the woman Was very beau
tifuI. and she was young-certainly no.
more than sixteen or eighteen years oi
|age.
The other female was quite different
lin character. Her face was fsif, but there
was a brazen EXPRESSION about It. She
was clad in rags. and as each head fell
she would dance and in various ways
express her delight, and then exclaim:
"rhere falls another aristocrat who
refused me charity when I humbly sued
him I"
Each, expression, Of the kind would
create q laugh from those who beard her.
But any thoughtful person must wonder
how one 80 young could have become so
depraved. e.Ya,asf 4 t3a-e.
The ,6rst female watched this creature
for few moments. and then pressing
her way to her side she laid her hand
upon the, shoulder of the wretch and
whispered: ',e %
"Would you like to become rich at
once ?"
fT6er female In rags saurned shout with
Ia look OF surprise, burst into . loud
laugh and replied:
.sof course I would" "ssss ,'sseoa'sd
Follow me and You shall be-" T,sa
Enough, Lead on. - 80 20 20
| / II was with considerable difficulty that
the females extricated themselvss from
the crowd; but they dld 80 at length
l'and then the frst female asked of the
tother sa iSa1seaml hgs sfesgstst sesAs
..What shall call your hsis'o7s
aOh! I'm called Pauper Marie" s..
aYou live BY begging '1 = - - -
d ..Yes /; butt what's your name and wha'
| do you want a'tsis sd, le sno:tzis4 Ma
feu ssMy name is Marie, the,same as you
lown.n -s7dassiilbe iiiiH ues,o9i4 %
irsAre ron an sristocrat r'yiao sai
T an does not matter. II you know
where yon can tlnd room lead me to it
and ,yod shall have gold. a.,.s.,.. ~ S..
H. The pauper led the way into 9 marrow
and Althy street, and then down into
cellar and into o dark and filthy room.
The other female could not but feel
sjckenin0 sensation creep over her, buI
shs s' recovered heisslr. After conseupla'
Il. cp contained. she asked : :as z 81 3 s,'eii
4, aAre youe veil known in Paris
|ii,aYes. Every one knows Marie the
EPauper.y issaq '.pea /. Il .fse.is-5. b,5s.
IsiI aare Won known to Robespierre 2 y Il
/ 10 want 10 make q bargain with ycu.',
al an. e What do you wansf'' sassis,
+, eYolus see nv clothing is better than
your own. and I wish to exchange with
you want you to consent to remain
here. sud not 10 show ,yonrself at, all fol
aishort time, or until L come TO yor
| spain.. AZ trecompeuse for aiding me
| will rive YOU thousand francs, and
when / come back will give you thou
ssssnd ssd more or q AZ ssecufitv for nv returr
| tske this ring =. !" 'ssls.s' s.., 9' al'4 shf
r. -, .ps s.a.r ,.r and g.ye !. L. the pauper.
Then sbe handed her her nurse contain
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