The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII, No. 372, February 12, 1887

The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII, No. 372, February 12, 1887

Those who would follow the story of the dark days in the Temple, can do so best by the perusal of the record left by Madame Royale herself. Written with an almost naive simplicity, it is touching in the highest degree, while incidentally it affords graphic pictures of the various members of the royal family. We passed the entire day together, writes the princess. My father gave a lesson in geography to my brother; my mother made him read some pages of history, and learn some verses, and my aunt gave him a lesson in arithmetic. My father was so fortunate as to find a library which gave him occupation; my mother employed her time in working embroidery.... My aunt spent the greater part of her time in praying, and always read the prayers of the day. She read a great number of books of piety, which my mother frequently requested her to read aloud. Antoinette pretends to be proud, said Rocher, one of their guards, but I have brought her pride down. She, her daughter, and Elizabeth bow as they pass me, in spite of themselves. They must bend to me, for I keep the wicket low. Every night I puff my smoke into the eyes of Elizabeth as she passes. Ca ira was sung under the Kings windows, and he was openly threatened from time to time with death. After the end of September he was separated from his family, and they were only allowed to meet at meals. At these times they were only permitted to converse in a loud tone, and in French, and Madame Elizabeth was severely rebuked by one of the guards because she spoke to her brother in a low voice. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 66424
Author: Various
Release Date: Sep 30, 2021
Format: eBook
Language: English
Publisher: Religious Tract Society,1880
Publication Date: 1880
Publisher Country: United Kingdom