The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-05

DupanlOup, one o. the most effective writer's of
the clerical party, ano an tmplacaDle polemist,
never wIrte a single word AGAINST his former
pupil When Renan ~ spoken OF IN his presence.
shaking h's head, he sBNS:-."Let us not speak
of him; h. II my eu0at 9dtc'' (5poleJ ouild).
NJ. Benan, on leaving the seminary, had to
struggle with very hard times; without fortune
and et entirely to himself, he was Obliged to
accept the very modest position OF substitute
teacher II boording-school. However, he
employed his eisusc time in continuing his
former studies. He published severa, works
which attracted general attention, and he was
tnus fortunate enough to be admitted to par
tioipate in several expeditions whicn we're
undertaken in the interest OF science at the
expense OF the Government He travelled over
a large portion OF the East, visited the ruins Of
Nincveh, the Holy Sepulchre, and thus had
the opportunity TO study the very same Localities
which were TO be the scene OF his later works.
Subsequently he again visited the East and in
the wear 1864 he had occasion to visit the
Emir Abdel Kader at Damascus, aud to enjoy
the hospitality of this celebrated man. With
this visit there is connected an interesting
episode. NJ, Rcnan, who, besides several other
languages, speaks Arabic very fuently, was
cnabeditO converse with hbdel Kader on all
the Bmir said some very flatterlng words TO him
concerning his Lite of Jesus.r Have you
read my book ?' asked Renan quite surprised.
Abdel Kader ordered immediately the book TO
be brought, ana handing it to the author he
smlnel5 said to him:-''I have not only read
it thoroughly, but ! have added remarks aud
nOleS 10 IT,. ''Ine llte OF jesus" Win notes
in the handwriting Of Abde Kader Certainly
this must be a very interesting copy
Renan is truly seltmade man. who owes
whatever ne IS and whatever he possesses, to
his iron perseverance and to his uninterrupted
studies: he commands our respect HIS appear
ance offers nothing striking or uncommon; his
ecclesiastical education has left visible traces in
HIM: he seems reserved, even sny, and his
movements are measured He is small thick
and short, with a long face, prominent nose,
and compressed lips; his regard is sharp, rather
ironical; his eyes fine and full OF expression,
but almost always lowered TO the ground as
though looking Tor some lost object When you
see before you this small, unpretendlng man,
you would never suspect in him the powerful
mind, the uncOnquerable defender OF new ideas
which have provoked such incessant polemiCS
and such violent storms. He is an excellent
companion, n spirited stoTy-teller; when he
speaks, his cOUntenaDce becomes enlivened, and
he knows how to spread an irresistible charm
on whatever he says. He is very happily mar
ried with an intelligent and remarkable woman,
the daughter of the celebrated French painter
AIRY Scheiier
Reuan, in a certain sense, is at present the
"lion OF the soason;' the great excitement
caused by the publication OF his Apostles is
naturally transferred to the author, and 6nds
everywhere loud echo. There are now num-
berless anecdotes *in circulation, among which
are the lowing:--
A pious old lady, friend of NJ Renan of
years standing, who loves and esteems him as
man, but detests him thoroughly as an author
u suOib tllIC dSO iuSJ uilu Ut me uOuSc Vi u
friend. Already, at a distance, she ca led out
TO MIN, threatening him with her dneer:-
''Wel, well! you have again written nice
things Shame on you! How can you be so
wicked? What have the poor apostles done to
you? The only solace is the idea that at least
one among them has been left unharmed by
Nou.n (Which ne?" asked Renan, with
curiosity. "Thomas!" was the triumphant
answer
In a great salon Of the Faubourg st. German
a short time ago was assembled numerous and
brilliant society, composed exclusively Of noble
persons. OF course the conversation very soon
fell upon NJ. Renan and his last work. and it
may be easily imagined tnat the judgments de-
lvered or the ''atheist," the "eXcomm unicated,i
were neither very lenient nor amIable Sud
the servant announced in loud voice, Mon.
seur Renau!" This name feel on the company
like thunder stroke; all eyes were directed
towards the door through which a small, thick
and short gentleman, with stiff BOWS, advances
into the room, and Immediately advances
towards the lady of the house. The latter
receives him in very friendly manner and
even allows him to kiss her hand. The horror
OF the distinguished company was naturally
increased at this scene when the lady smilngly
turns towards the company with these words:-
Ladies and gentlemen, introduce to you my
cousin. Monsieur de intRenan, who has Just
arrived from Normandy, and will stay here for
some time.n
These words died away with the misunder.
standing which had been caused by the servant
Renan. The company now heartily laughed,
and was GLAD that the misunderstanding was
solve in this manner
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