Sunday dispatch. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1845-1854, 1852-04-04
RH RICHARD B. KIMBALL.


although it is impossible to recall it without
a dreadful pang One morning pretty far
haired child, not more than four years old,
came running in, and clasping the wooden
bar with one hand pointed with her little
finger through the opening, and with tone
ofinnocent curiosity said, ''There's mamma
The same moment two or three rushed IN,
and seizing the un conscious orphan, carried
her hastily away She had wandered after
some of the family, and heard enough as
they came from the fatal place to lead her
to suppose her lost mamma was there ana
40 she ran to see. What could be the clrcum-
stances so untoward, that even the child
could not bind the mother to life.
A long chapter might be written Of the
occurrences at my singular rendezvous, but
/ had no design, when l began, OF alludlng |
to them, and | will only remark here that,
leaving Paris some time after for the south |
of Europe, I got rid Of this nightmare i'm
nulse. and although l returned the following |
season never again entered La .Morgue.
1t was in the spring when l came back
The foliage was deep and green, and IN the
Jardin des Plants, which was near my quar-,
ters, the various flowers and shrubs ana
trees filed the atmosphere with fragrance,
and tempted us to frequent strollS along It's
avenues.
6 Come with me at six O'clock" said my
friend Partridge" and you shall see an ap-
partition"
"Where'"
81 will not tell you, till we are on the
spot? ,"
be aa agreeable one" Just then, l know
not Why, 1 thought Of La Morgue, and
shuddered.
ssThe most agreeable in all Paris T."
This conversation took place in the Hospi-
tai de Notre Dame de Pitie, just as we were
finishing our morning occupation Of following
the celebrated Louis through the fever
wards Partridge was my room mate, and
generally a fellow traveller, but l had left
him behind in my late tour, to devote him
self more entirely to his medical pursuits,
while |, to my shame be it spoken, began to
tire of the lectures of Broussais, and the
teachings of Majendie and, even now that
had returned, was tempted every day to
slip across to the Rue Vi0ienne, where were
staying some fascinating strangers, whose
acouaintance had made en- route, and who
had begun to engross me too much for any
steady progress in my studies; at least 30
thought Partridge, who shook his head and
said it would not do for student to cross
She Seine-he ought to stay in his own
guagtier; that | had had too much recrea-
tion as it was-I should forget the little l
knew. and as for the Rue Vi0ie'1sse, and the
boulevard deS ItaIienS, the Rue de la P01r,
&C., I must break off all such associations or
be read out of the community. | was glad,
therefore, to appease my friend by consent
inc to 20 with him-I knew not where-and
500 an apparltlon.
Accordingly few minutes before SIX we
started together on the strange adventure.
We passed down the street winch leaus 70 tne
Jardsn des Plants and entering tarougn s9e
main avenue, walked nearly leS enIlre 1sngsn
when my companion turnea 1ngo harroT
path, almost concealed by the foliage, which
brought us into small open space. here ne
m0tioned me to stop, and pointing to rustl'
bench We both sat down At. the same mo
mont, the chimes from q nelgn oorlng cnspe
pealed the hour Of six, and while was still
listening to them, my friend selzed my arm
and exclaimed in whisper, "Look :, cas-
my eyes aeross 20 She oSner sue anu penel'
figure advancing slowly toward u.s. IL wa
that of young girl, In appearance scarcel,
seventeen Her form was lignV ana gracelul
simply draped IN loose robe OF wnltc mus
lin. On her head she wore straw hat, Il
which were placed consplcuously bunch 0
fresh spring blossoms. The gloves ana man
telet seemed to have been forgotton. lie
demeanor was one OF gentleness ana mooesVy
She cast her eyes around as II expeoung
meet a companion, and then quietly sat dow
on a rude seat not very far from where "
were. remained for ten minutes patlenIl
waiting demonstration OF some klnu' elCne
from my companion OF tne s1range appear
ance near US. but now began 70 ylelu
the influence OF the scene. Tne sun was o'
clining, and cast mellow ana sauoenln
light over the various opJects AROUND 1rae
ually as l gazed on the moUonless lorm
the maiden, Ielt impressed Win ave. Wnlc
was heightened Dy the solemn manner OF 10
friend, who appeared as much under ID
charm as myself At length whispered
him, "For Heavens sake tell me wnat oo'
all this mean e low Husn' Win an e1 ~
presslve gesture TO ENFORCE qulet' was 'l
only response. made no turtner aSteml
to interrupt the silence, but sat spell. ooHn
always looking at the 1gure, until W.
positively afraid to take. my eyes from J
Again the chimes began their peal TOT u
completion of the last quarter. 1t was Sc
en- O'Clock. The moment they ceased, u
girl rose from her seat, glanced slowly sa
ly, earnestly around, pressed her hand aero
her eyes, aud proceeoeo IN bne pain iowa
US. we DOM stoou up as sne cal4e neo. u i,
friend lifted his hat from his mead IN u
ostrespecttul manner as the maioen Passe
while she In return gazed Vacantly on MI
and walking SLOWLY Oy, olsSppeSleu III
direction opposite that arom whlc9 sne can
We did not remain Dut proceeueo wlen
quickened pace to our Lodgings Arriv
there, asked tor an explan@Olon u "n"O
mad wltnesseu' .,D... u,
''Do you remember said tatrloge' -
fred Dervilly %
Perfectly well lie was your room l lls
after Left you last summer, an9 Swen
times l nave peen on 1ne POlnS ol my I4 qairl /.