The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10

/ of the success of the American reVolu-
| ton. He is an authority-a soldier in the
sacred cause of civil liberty whose lau-
rels are still fresh.
Barnave, who was not afraid to cross
swords even with Mira beau, is to be seen
at Jeferson's table; also De lamelh'
| also Duport: also Mounier We know
that Jefferson was familiar WIN sNeii
men as Montmorin and Necker, such
women as Madame Houditot. De Jesse,
and Neckers brilliant daughter but did
he know the angular. sharp-faced mem
Der from Arcis, Robespierre? Did he ever
chance to discuss science with DR.. Jean
Paul Marat? Did he ever hear thunder
ing at the Palais Royal the barly Dan
ton?
We know what he thought Of the ora
tory of Mira beau-lfe is bountlful when
| it permits the same man 10 hear oolh
| Patrick Henry and Mirabeau
we know that he was acquainted with
| the Girondin Condorce; and that ne
gave to Brisset. another Girondin, ley
ter of Introduction to Madison; but old
he ever meet the lofty minded patriot,
Louvet. a third Girondin, whose book OF
"Cheyalier Faublas' $50 detested oy
Thomas Carlyle deals largely with the
adventures of the Count PULASKI VINO
gave his life for US at Savannah!
Among the young mobiles whom ne me-
in his social rounds did he happen 10
know the gallant Viscount Beauharhals'
and the gay wife Of the same-s"eel-
faced. soft-yoiced, artfully artless 10
| sephne?
The Able Raynal was savant OF some
reputation-did he ever see the American
minister. and if SO did he introduce his
protege Lieutenant Napoleon Bonaparte
Questions like these naturally occur 10
the mind, but they cannot be answered.
Owing 10 the bunglng work OF cfuoe
letter press all Of Mr.. Jefferson letters
at the most interesting period OF ms stay
in France, are unreadable.
CHAPTER XXXl1
Mr. jefferson upon his arrival in Paris
had placed his daughter Martha IN
convent school. The other two he LETT in
Virginia with their aunt, Mrs. Eppes
The youngest, Lucy, died soon after ner
father reached France, being about
years old at the time In 1857 Mary JET
ferson joined her father and her sister
in Paris, and was also placed in The
convent school. Martha is described as
being tail and elegant, with a calm
sweet face stamped with though; and
earnestness She was modest; she was
both gentle and genial; and she possessed
fine natural talents which she was faith
ful in her efforts to improve Her tenn
per was sunny: extremes were unknown
TO her: the elevation Of her father never
elated her unduly; and the misfortunes
which came upon him, and upon her.
could not break her spirit. The noblest
woman in Virginia" So said John Ran
dolph Of Roanoke, who did not love her
for her fathers sake.
Mary Jefferson is said 70 have been
beautiful II form and face, like her
mo-.ler "A finer child Of her age I never
saw" wrote Mrs. John Adams. who kept
the girl while in London till Mfr. JET
ferson could send for her. she was the
favor.e OF every one in the house" She
was one of those impulsive, warm and
clinging children whose throne is faith
er's Knee. and who must run to him with
every beautiful flower It has found. every
beautiful picture Il sees in the books: one
who must rush to hts arms for consoa-
tion when It's little griefs come and weep
its way to comfor: on his breast.
Mr. jefferson had been enjoying the
freedom and advantages OF his position
SO much that ne came near making a
grave mistake with his oldest daughter
He forgo; how long she had been at the
ceived note from her in which she
asked his permission to become a nun.
Allowing the note to go unanswered for
n DAY or two he drove 70 the convent had
the necessary explanations with the
mother superior: then telling his daugh-
ters that he had come to take them away
from school. he drove off with them to
AIS home
Engaging special masters the education
Of the young ladies was continued. spe-
cial attention being given TO their music
and dancing Each of them spoke
French as f1uentlv as they did their
mother tongue
When Mr.. Randall stated that. after
coming from the convent, Martha Jeffer-
son was introduced into society, he prob
ably meant no more than he said. viz
that she began to meet her fathers
friends socially. receiving and paying
visits in Mr. JefTerson's quiet way Mr..
Randall could not have meant that Mar
tina had not been in society previous to
that time. for the letters he prints show
that so early as 1877 she accompanied her
father on her social rounds
Resolved into its real elements the cpl
sOde becomes simple enough. The Ameri-
can minister puts his daughter in charge
Of the mother superior or abbess, of a
convent to be educated SIMULTANEOUSLY
enyironed, the impressionable girl be-
comes sanctimonious, incining to nun
merry. The mother superior herself no
doubt. required that the minor child con-
suit her father before committing herself
At any rate, the suggestion comes TO Mr.
jefferson IN a frank. open way. He acts
the gentleman with the abbess, for he
goes to her before seeing his daughter
He acts the kind-hearted parent with the
child, for he utters no word of reproof
He asserts his rights as parent. for he
takes his girls home. And he acts the
man OF the world. for he gives them other
teachers. and throws them with people
who are not so sanctimonious.
That Is all there is of it-until Mr. Will
liam Eleroy Curtis gets hold Of the Incl
dent, and then occurrences befan!
He makes Marthas letter to her father
a fearful entreaty." No tear splotches
were IN the missive till Mr. Curtis took
possession. Furthermore, he makes JEFF
ferson a boor who sends for his children.
without a previous interview with or a
message, to. the mother superior
Then having unceremoniously affronted
the abbess by sending for the girls. ne
atelv plunges her Into the brilliant
scenes of the court OF Louis XVI, where
she soon forgot" and so forth!
The scenes of the court OF poor LOUIS
XVI were not so very brilliant in the year
1850. when the Jefferson girls were taken
fro,,, ccbool oud thara iS NO ey-i5a,oa