The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-09-16

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After while it became apparent that the
community was growing accustomed to the
idea, that some of its members were even dis
cussing it with something like interest. Pere
Perrault was silent before a mocking spirit,
but at any manifestation of sympathy his
tongue was unloosed. Pere Blot, who had
been the first to approach the theme in spirit
OF friendly inquiry, was taken into his conf
dence. He came back one day and explained
to his comrades assembled at Pere Michel's
gdrY0tte that he had been to Pere la Chaise
that he had seen the site of the tomb that the
ground was actually bought. 1t was in the
second row of graves, the place on the first
row having proved too expensive. Pere Blot
here explained with lucid gesticulations that
the tomb uld be easily seen from the path
way, it being placed between an obelisk and
pyramid in the foreground. He further told
that the remainder of the3, 900 francs had been
divided into portions to pay for the headstOnes
and expenses of the two funerals, and that
Monsieur lie Cure had the charge of it. 81
find, concluded Pere Blot, bringing his hand
down on the table, ''that Perrault has had a
good thought in buying this grave; it is not
he only who will profit by it; for if a fine tomb
is put over chitfOnier's body In place where
everybody shall see it and talk about it, l say
all OF his trade gains respect by it.'
In small community, decided attitude OF
mind is catching; Pers Blot made converts
there and then. A certain citation might be
noticeable in the depor ment and glance of the
MouifetardianS who adopted this doctrine, and
acknowledged the scheme worthy one. 1t
seemed as if these despised waits and pariahs
felt vaguely the cheer Of the redeeming sacred
ness of the body.
BY he time the tombstone was to be designed
the Quarter Moutfetard had taken the matter
in hand is one of personal interest. For the
better display of the inscriptions it was deci-
ded that there should be two headstones. The
character of the letters was question of much
noisy discussion. The majority, headed by
Mere Perrault, considered that an amount of
hourishes gave dignity to the signs. Pere
Perrault inclined to plain and honest lie tiers.
compromise was at last effected. The names
of the two occupants would be recorded with
due ornamentation, but the word ''chiffonier,n
the word that, placed there, was to be glorii-
cation, an apotheoss of the craft-was to be
carved in characters that Pere Perrault said
would skip to the eyes at distance of any
one who could read. The epitaph was recog-
nized to be second only in Importance to that
word Mere Perrault, and not few with her,
were swayed by he stonecutter's offer TO put
" Requiescent in pace" Latin would have a
good effect, a little air-cossu. But Pere Per-
rault, ambitious of wider immortality than
that which he could share with he learned
only, ruled that every word should be all
French" After this decision the company
proceeded to the composition Of the epitaph.
The following may pass as specimen of some
submitted:
"Cy git Jean Desire Perrault, Chiffoner,
who for forty years W rked in dirt, and who
now rests in humble hope Of a country where
no refuse exists"
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aaiu0, any, wv IoT Pn. "oee
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decided to eXhOrt the paSSer-by to drop tear;
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bus6 thrown ont in a broken NOT hrouoht il
home nurse and tended IL mill IL mt forth
tender leaves and buds. then with some
soIemnitv il was nlanted in the pIace of honor
over the snot where il was calculated Pere Per-
rault's head would rest. By A sinoular pro
cess the tomb hal become n raiIyinG noint of
interest To the rouuh Rohemians. oiyino a sort
of anticipated triumDh to tine close of their
earthly wanderings.
Often The husband and wife wondered which
shouId preced- the other to the ground. Mere
,yos IilIelv She wouId he the frst 70 enterinto
tbe hithSnnss and calm. bnt Pare PerranIt
who ba1iIy ranemba red that in biS voufh no
had been older than his wife maintained that
seniority would nrohabIv entitIe him to the
nrv Hly1 and the QUARTER Wontretard SIM.
ported his claim
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To more ohservant eyes than those of the
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l AZ va u5'.i ~ " III
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gulo' me a1lihati1h Vi neI w wrln . t couh-
tenance raced; IL oecalhe uncut lor her 10
get through her TASK one naa rackihS
cough; put alirnehUs she ana all her trloe con
Sldered one OF the accessories OIL WINTER 10
strive against them would snow me lgho-
rance OF the laws OF nature; and so she went
regularly on with her work spring cafne' the
crocuses were beginning 10 bloom on the
grave, and stlli she langulShed. one night,