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FRANCE, IN OLD TIMES.
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old times, that I wish to hear. You have told me of some of the persecutions of our Huguenot ancestors. I should like to know more of the history of France."
Shall I tell you of the dreadful scenes, my grandfather witnessed on his first visit to Paris? He was then not more than two years older than yourself. He was taken there by his father, who had a military command under lord Teligny, son in law to the great Admiral Coligny, whose name you have seen in history.
They were summoned to attend and take part in the public demonstrations of joy which marked the nuptials of young Henry of Navarre and the princess Mar-