dy of quality at Paris, desiring me, if in difficulty, to
apply to him through her; but that was, if in difficulty in France; of
course, she could do nothing for me in this country."

"Have you the name of the lady?"

"Yes," replied I; "it is on the first leaf of my pocket-book. Here it
is."

The priest read the name, and then said--

"You must write immediately a few words, acquainting her with your
position. I will see the letter safely delivered before the week is
over."

"What good can she possibly do me?" replied I.

"I cannot say; but this I know, that if any thing is to be done, it
will be. Write immediately."

The priest called the gaoler, and requested writing materials, which
were brought, and in a few minutes I had done as he requested.

"There, Sir, I have written to please you; but I candidly state that I
consider it a useless attempt."

"Were I of your opinion, I should not have advised you to write,"
replied he. "There are wheels within wheels that you have no
conception of, in these troubled times. What I most fear is, that it
may arrive too late."

The priest took his leave of me, and I was left to my own thoughts.
When I considered that the address of this lady had been given to me
by the very man whom they were so anxious to secure as a traitor, I at
once decided that no benefit could arrive from any interference on her
part; and I therefore, after a quarter of an hour, dismissed the whole
subject from my thoughts, and commenced my reading of the sacred
writings. The following morning, when the gaoler came in, I could not
help observing to him, that as I had been condemned so many days, I
felt much surprise at the delay of my execution. His reply was, that
he heard that others were in custody upon the same charge, and that
they waited for their convictions that we might all suffer at the same
time; for the order for my execution had come on the Friday last, but
had been countermanded on the afternoon of the same day. Although this
satisfied me that I had no hopes of escape, yet I was pleased that I
had obtained more time for preparation, and I renewed my reading with
ardour. Another week passed, when the gaoler, with a solemn face, and
much apparent concern, came in, and informed me that the other parties
arrested had been tried before the Commission, and had been condemned,
and that it was expected that the execution would take place either on
the morrow or the day after. The announcemen