We intend to register her as a British vessel; and the crew, who are all Vendeans, will probably remain in our service until things settle down in France." "And were you through the war too, madam ?" the captain asked Patsey.
"Not through the whole of it," she replied.

"Our chateau was burned down by the Republicans, and I was carried to the prison at Nantes; and should have been guillotined had not my husband and brother rescued me, when the Vendeans were attacking the town.

I remained at the farmhouse, until the Vendeans could no longer maintain themselves in La Vendee and crossed the Loire; then I accompanied my husband." "Well, madam, I congratulate you heartily on your escape.

We heard terrible tales, in England, of what is going on in France." "However terrible they are, they can hardly give you an idea of the truth.

At Nantes, for instance, the guillotine is too slow; and hundreds of men, women, and children are put into boats, which are sunk in the middle of the river.