Then, perhaps, I may send in my bill and ask for payment." Harry spoke lightly, and Jeanne with a great effort recovered her composure; and after that, although the trial and danger of the king were nightly discussed and lamented, she never said a word as to any possibility of the catastrophe being averted.
One day towards the end of February Harry felt a thrill run through him as, on glancing over the list of persons to be tried on the following day, he saw the name of Marie, daughter of the ci-devant Marquis de St.Caux.Although his knowledge of Robespierre's character gave him little ground for hope, he determined upon making a direct appeal.
"I see, citizen," he said--for such was the mode of address universal at that time--"that among the list of persons to be tried is the name of Marie de St.Caux." "Say Marie Caux," Robespierre said reprovingly.

"You know de and St.
are both forbidden prefixes.

Yes; what would you say about her ?" "I told you, citizen, upon the first night when I came here, that I had been in the service of the father of this female citizen.
Although I know now that he was one of those who lived upon the blood of the people, I am bound to say that he always treated his dependants kindly.

His daughter also showed me many marks of kindness, and this I would now fain return.

Citizen, I did you some service on the night when we first met; and I ask you now, as a full quittance for that aid, that you will grant me the freedom of this young woman.