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gain in reputation by this production. Ia as
,onishipp power, in boldness. in originality, is
dces not come up to Jane Eyre. II often, how
ever. exhibits finer psthos, more melting
sweetness, and truer vein Of humanity. The
tone of the work is more cheerful-it is less
open 70 objection from moralists-while its in
sight into the folds and windings Of the heart ia
no less remarkable than in that wonderful
apocalypse of dark passion
THE BOURBON PRINCE. lsns. PIP ao2 Harper
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This little volume contains the History Of
the Roy. Dsuphn, Louis XVII. of France, condensed
from the recent work Of Besuchesne and presenting
full view Of the suferings and death Of the unforru
nate child The testimony in regard to the death Of
the Dauphin has been gathered with great care by
Besuchesne and will probably satisfy every intelligent
reader that this event took psce according to the
eral opinion on the subject The narrative is one Of
exceeding interest and will doubt be eagerly read
especially in reference to the alleged claims OF the
Reverend Eleazsr Williams We subjoin the closing
portion of the volume which describes the particulars
OF
THE DArPHINs DEATH
The disease that destroying the child, which, was
az fr,t slow in i;s progress began now 10 make more
rspd strides The prince bore less and les against
his increasing weakness. The fatal moment was sp-
preaching.
was thought necessary to inform the government
of the danger OF the prince His guardians wrote
the register which daily submitted TO the authon
tes The lins Cdpa is uHreiL' No notice was taken
of this statement Next day was thought necessary
to repeh, with emphasis, and consequently they
wrote " The iiat CdPa is dGrsGonsly III SUI there
was no aenuon gwen it, and lastly, there added
10 the dangerously III" There fears Of his life.
On the 9th of May. 1925, NJ Dessau, an eminent sur
gton Of Paris summoned by the government TO
attend the prisoner On his arrival az the he eN
emined the prince for long time, and very carefully
He could get answer from him. and did nothing for
the patient out order some simple remedies. VI Des
ssuli old not express himself freely in regard 70 the
princes state before the office in the tower but after
ward was less reserved lie did not hesitate 10 declare
that be ought have been cent for sooner He was OF
opipon that the prince affected 20 certain degree
with the came scrOfulous disease that his brother had
died OF Meudon that the disease, however, had not
made such progress a. to be necessarily ista that none
of the more severe symptoms had yet appeared The
true disease of which the child was premaurely dying
was astipg away in consequence OF confinement and
eref Desssult proposed tina! he should be imm eiaey
sent into the country where he hoped with change OF
sceLe fresh air good treatment and great care he might
revive.
his visit TO the prince He did nothing more tnRn on
the previous day with the exception OF ordering some
simple application tor bis tumors. As he was about
leaving Comm aked him II he should not try aud make
\
when every step he takes gives him intense painl 1t 70
true he wants air. but it should be the air OF the coun
! try" 49,
patient 10 take his medicine On the rs day his reso
luton could not I've broken, notwithstanding that Comm
himself took, two or three occasi )ns fu dose OF
the physic He at last induced by repeated solicit
tatOr and entreaes, 10 take his medicine from asne,
saving he did You have sworn that shall take
! il then | will Give IL 20 me, ! will take It.
Ever aferward he received, without any objection,
. bataV nrlar i'm
was rumored that, in the treaty entered into be,
tween the Vendeans ana the victorious republic asecre
csuse had been negotiated and raiied 10 the ehect
that the Young prince should BE- delivered up TO tue
army and his friends OF LIZ Velde. The committees
eagerly denounced the report as calumnious Ilere
was no intention of delivering up the royal prisoner
Otber rumors were busiy circulated Among Others,
that the prince was to be crowned King OF Poland
These stories the subject OF general talk every
where and IL began even TO be believed In PARIS thM
the prince had escaped from prison. On occasion
the commander OF the military post OF the Temple in
sisted upon seeing the little Capet The National
Guard" said he guard the Temple and want 10
know who il is we guard" Lasne and Comm had no
orders and the eore could not comply with his demand
In spite of these ruuuors, which seated hum as king
on a throne in one place and the head OF army IN
whoee life was fast ebbing away
His weakness now became extreme. IL gave aim 700
much psin and he was too feeble TO walk Lasne u'ei
to carry him out, however, upon the platform oil the
tower on every hne day.
On the ba,tiement which hanked the platform, hol'
low like basin, had been made by the constant drip
ping Of the water for centuries The spsrrows useI 70
come 10 drink and battle, and roc IN this basin, that
WINS always filled with water. They had become very
tame, and would allow the prince TO approach them
quite near He got quite attached % mem anu ueut
; can them his birds From the platform nothing could
be seen but the sky IL be conceived, then, what
d,ebt the prince took in the conpanionsp of his con-
slant lille itaihered friends, the sparrows.
His sister the princess seemed 10 have torewarning
Of the approaching fate of her brother and unceas
inc in her inquiries OF the guardians aud officers aoou,
hi health but she could get in return TO her questions
nothing but vague answers which seryed 10 increase
b. r eaI- and sugueh. NJ Hue, the old attendant OF
ous XVI solicited permission 10 go 10 the aid OF the
young prince, but was denit d.
NJ De.sault teund he could dCnothing for the young
prince What was necessary, freedom OF life aud tue
pure air Of heaven, refused. Daring NJ Dessauts at
ierdauce for fortnight benefit was received by the
prince His weakners and prortTai)n Increased Inc
child did not speak but he expressed by his face and his
gestures catching NJ Desssut by the coat, or grasplng
bis bsnd an overlooking gratitude for the constant care
and gentle attentions OF his good physician.
one day Dessault going, the officer on duty re-
marked 10 him. He is a dead child i he not' 81 fear
co." replied Dessaut; but there are some, perhaps
who hope so"
/ The commissary on duty on the 3lst Of May
person by the name Of Bellunger who had been az
int He brought with him his PORTFOLIO and took plea
sure in shos rg mis- sketches 10 the prince, who turned
them over with evident marks OF delight :" would
ike" sad Beunger, TO add another sketch 10 my col
lection but will not do so, unless YOU ike it, What
sketch = asked the Dsuph'D. " Your face. IL would
give me great pleasure 10 take IL II you are willing "
"Would give you grea. pleasure " said the child, and
he smiled and gave IN his amiable manaer, a silent
consent.
BellaBger drew the profile Of the young king With
lead pencil and il wac from this portrait that twenty
years after, the bust OF the prince was executed.
NJ. Dessaut did not come any more and upon in
quiry und that he had lied OF typhus fever
the let OF June His sudden death had given rise ~
many By some IT was said thar he had poisoned
the pIinceby Of slow poison aud rad aterwsrd
/ been poisoned himself by thOse who commanded the
murder. The character OF Dessault such 70
place him. in the opinion Of those who knew him, be-
yonJ the suspicion o: dreadful crime. Moreover,
there medicine administered the prince which
was no, first tasted by his guardians. On the Other
hand, IL rumored that NJ. Dessaut had not recOg
Dized in his young patient N the tower toe roya. prince
and that Lo...-.l nv DIE am-. .-..- IN