Alfred de Rosann — page 77: what you’re looking at

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68 ALFRED DE ROSANN. of the reigning monarch. A price has been set upon your capture; every town in France has received, or will shortly receive, the description of your person ; and the Gendarmes will consequently be upon the alert. But you are protected by the all-seeing powers that commanded me to provide you with your pass- port, and to arrange with our agent, Plombier, for your flight: and most sincerely do I hope that you will eventually justify the expectations of those who deemed you worthy to be rescued from a lingering imprisonment. For, notwithstanding the severity of the measures which the Minister of Justice instituted against you, the moment your escape was reported at the Chancellerie — notwithstanding the reward set upon your capture, your pardon—full, unconditional pardon will be signed in a short time. The same hand that controls the signature of the Prefect of Po- lice, can direct the pen of Charles the Tenth. “ You have already received sufficient proofs of the capabilities of the hitherto invisible powers whom you must eventually serve—you ought to be convinced that they are generous towards their adherents—then listen to the counsel of their agent, who speaks for them. Remain in England until you receive your pardon, signed and sealed by the royal hand; the delay may be a week—but it shall not exceed a month: then hasten to Paris, and inquire for me according to the instructions I gave you and Belle-Rose in the gaol at Verneuil. I await your reply; that. I may know whether to inclose your pardon to London or not, as soon as it shall be obtained. Your obedience to the wishes of your benefactors is a condition of your re- eelving the promised indulgence. “ Your well-wisher, “ A, LEBLOND. “ Rue de la Channoinesse, “ Paris, June, 1830.7’ This letter troubled and pleased De Rosann at the same time. ‘The hope of procuring a full pardon was CONMIGO KSa(EO)