Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-04-08
= Visit 10 Bs Palace of Justice. "A Legend and
Bargain. ltler Physical Courage, Moral
Garage. "A Conract for Manuscript.

Ehis sdifce, composed Of several buildings
dating from different cpochs, presented then,
more strikingly il possible, than at present, the
unnatural and in thc highest degree incongruous
union Of the Gothic style Of architecture with
the classic and regular style Of the eighteenth
century. The first buildings dated from the
fifteenth. In 1893, the magistrates Of the good
city of Rouen, greatly scandalized by the as
sembles and traffokings held in the church of
Notre Dame, in the most sacred days in the
year, resolved TO drive the merchants from the
temple and Danish them TO their native soil, that
is TO say, the Jewish quarter. This quarter,
devolving to the domain at the expulsion of the
Jews in the twelfth century, had become, three
hundred years later, fief Of the city, which
had made Of it market, and expended the enor-
nous sum Of $500 livres 10 transform this
market into an exchange. 1t is true that never
was money better laid out. Nothing could be
moro maicstically fine than that magnificent en-
closure called the Proctors Hall, with its high,
unsupported arches, and its long pilarless vaults,
where, according TO the Just expression of No
dier, space seems TO defy calculation. Thr-
teen years later, the celebrated Court Of the
Exchequer, which assembled at the Chateau of
Rouen, according TO an ordinance of 1899,
transferred its sittings to another hall built on
the north side of the Jewish quarter. In 1915,
this court, over which Louis MI. had not dis
dancd 10 preside, took the name of Parlia-
ment. Such il was at this epoch, the Palace
IL ,F
projecting over the garden, still exists, and is
called the Tower Of LA Pucellc, because tradi-
tion, this time confirmed BY good sense and al
most by history, asserts that the heroine Of
Domremy was confined there at the time Of her
trial.
II was towards this tower that the Spaniard
directed his way. Climbing with the gravity
which distinguishes has nation, the steps oil the
winding stairway, he soon reached an arched
door in the second story, and, having opened it
without ceremony found himself with the young
man of the evening before. Had the phantom
of Joan of Arc, of which he was assuredly not
thinking at that moment, appeared TO the latter,
he could not have been more astonished.-
Nailed by surprise behind table cncumbercd
with ancient parchmentS, lie had scarcely
strength to point out chair to his visitor, who,
first returning 10 bolt the door, then coming TO
sit down by the table, said, looking at him fix
cdly:
DO you know me?'
YES, Monsieur Manuel replied the young
man, more dead than alive.
'Iknow all. Have you been told that my
daughter is poor?' ..
Il have
We'll! you have been deceived; Paquita
would make the fortune of prince. The gold
r. Lii, , fO harh hlI han
would buy the arms OF Marquis Duke,
for ten times their value in the eyes of this
6ourgeoisie SO enamorcd of titles. Yes, Paquia
IS rich, Paqua is beSuliful and have right
10 show myself difficult with those who aspire
to her hand. have told you what she has TO
give; what have you 10 offer in cXchangeT
The Young man remained silent but the large
tears which rolled over his countenance, become
pale as marble, responded eloquently for him.
What have you to offer? repeated the i'm
passioned Spaniard.
Nothing, Monsieurn at last said the young
man, in voice sofcned by emotion, but not by
weakness. Believing her without fortune,
had dared TO dream of happiness; after what
have lust learned. recognize with anguish that
there 10 no happiness for me. Poor, like my
father, l have, like him, but one thing 10 do in
this WoEkl: TO suffer and then TO die
Yes said the SpaniaFd, rising hastily, this
10 the language of the weak At the first OBJ
stscle, the tir0id man tremblcs and yields; the
brave man is aroused and oVeTcomes all. 10
s,ytysv and 10 die, you say. You have courage:
did you not manifest II yesterday in di'aEming
those too Fcd-coAts whose language and looks
insulted my daughter? WeEe you afraid of
GsiE naked swords when poiGted at your de.
fenCeless breast3 7 our heart then lost nothing
oi its GOODNESS, your eye Of lie fire. your hand
OF its vigor at once energetic and calm New
ertheless death hung over your head! And
noW that tho matter in hand is difficult, il Is
true, but possible, you fear before the struggle,
and despair !
Monsieur Manuel exclaimed the young
man, sublime with enthusiasm, show me lad
der high enough TO reach the stars, you shall
see whether despair I
well, Monsieur Richard, for | know your
name, also, listen to me do you know the Ponl
de L. Arche .
Il have all Normandy in my head and in my
heart @
n G Then yol-have seen, al least at distance,
the shore OF Ambreyille ?
al the confluence OF the Selma and The An
delle? Yes, Monsieur. 1 lave, even drawn
the ruins hid in the grass at the top Of the noun
tain o
sListen 70 me- Monsieur Riohard Those
ruins bSokcncd by time, AMI which the wind
and storms are BY degrees easeing, werc onc'