New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-04
WHAT BECAME OF OSMOYn AND ISABEL.
Special D,spatca % The Boston Journal.

SDccidi Dispatch 10 The Boston Journal
NFw-YORK Nov. 26.-A special reporter of Tho
Boston Journal while passing through Third. ave.
veserlay afternoon. attracted by modest door
plate upon very clearly but unpretending house.
The door plate bore the name of Merle. The
reporter was impressed with belief that this might
possibly be Madame Merle, who at the close OF
the admirable story by Mr.. Henry James ir, Tho
Portrait of a Lady" about leaving for tho
United States Madame Merle received the re-
porter very cordially. She at first declined 10 state
whether She was really the Madame Merle of the
story, but the reporter applied his questions so
adrolty that she confessed her identity.
1t Is three years" said Madame Merle, since
! arrived in the United States, and they have been
very happy years i left England after the sad
event"
"What sad event do you alude u :" inquired the
Why, the death OF Osmond," replied Madame
Merle haven't sou heard of ii p
Not word in any of the newspapers and 1
don't believe Mr. James has heard Of IT.
"Oh yes" continued the lady, Mrs. Osmond
starred for Rome. but she did not see her husand
After her departure his assumed compaeency gave
place to violent denunclations OF the louchetts,
and ne resolved that he would visit Garden court,
aud there settle once and forever the troubles
which had accumulated | tried TO persuade MN
10 avoid sceuu ' hlch he would regret, but he
would listen 10 no rem0nstrance. He reached Mar.
settles and took the night train for Paris. Wmle
passing through a tunnel the train collided with
another train ana there were SIX persons kuied
Among Il en- was OsmOnd His wife was on the
train bound South, but 1t was during the nlst tnat
the accident occurred and she did not see the un-
fortunate victims. She was delayed few hours
and only received the intelligence when she reached
What happy deliverance," said the reporter,
who Immediately repressed his buOyanCy IN pres
ence of Madame Merle, and quickly inquired,
What became of PansyW
Pausyn reiterated Madame Merle; she mar;
ricd Edward Roster They came 10 the United
States two years ago He is the agent OF the Metro
politan Museum OF Fine ATts-purchases pictures
and antiques in Europe, and Is very much re-
And Lord Warburton ~ asked the interviewer. !
Well he married one of the English mob lity but
she was thrown from her horse at fox hunt two
months after marriage, and died Tie following
wear he visited Lexington and there met Mrs
O,mond. Their acquaintance was resumed, and
she Is now the wife Of Lord WarDuTton
" suppose Casper GOOdwoOd Is deaiF suggested
w. ON. no indeed" replied Madame Merle; he
renewed his attentions TO Mrs Oamond; out she
refused him. The last | heard of him he was IN
California where he had taken to politics. and u Is
said that ne Is coming Unit ed States senator;
Counties. Gemini is dead. OF course You would
like to know what became of Henrietta Stackpole y
81 had almost forgotten the correspondent salu
the reporter. , ,,..,
Merle but her PAGES were too rapid for hln.
Hel desire to send full and impartial reports to her
paper of every event of consequence kept them on
the 20 from spain 10 Russia. lie broke mp under IL
and died. Henrietta Is widow now ana says sue
intends to remain one. Banlllng left her modest
II seems strange" suggested the reporter, that
Mr.. James did not give this Very interesting IN
. Sion Diru ~ exclaimed Madame Merle, o5nme
rons 4p,ercdas soHt dttic'!es. How could Mr. James
write abe ut things that did not happen tll AFTER
the period when he brought his story to Il close =
True, true exclaimed the reporter, VINO was
about retiring when Madame Merle SAID 90 have
a favor to AK Mr.. Reporter. hear Mr. James has
arrived i'm the United States. do not wish TO see
him. Please do not mention the number OF my
house | Shall remove my doOr-plate tomorrow,
for / sail for Europe in the Gallia next week.