The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-02
WISDOM 1HRoUaH KxpHRrkroE
Mons Pouioi Hn- - Hurires- Trans.eticr
With n FELLOW PhIlosophen.


meated and sweetened the heate atmosphere.
Monsieur" said the doctor. rs he removed
his coat and waistcont. and struggled with his
collar. see what lovely flowers n patient has
given to mo TO take to my wife,
The doctor knowing well the sympath otto
and artistic nature Of the learned barber. ex-
pccted some admirng response. but instead
the latter only sighed very deeply AS he fitted
the apron snuGly under the doctors chin NJ. 10
barber said:
Monsieur. tell me, are tho skies as blue to-
day ms usual 2"
Surely" replied the doctor Can't you
ece that there isn't a spenk on tho heavens
1t lisa wonderfully fine day."
And the sun shines as brightly. and tho air
is rs pure and wholesome. AMI the flowers
smell as swcetly. and the women are as lovely
rs ever2"
why. OF course You are not III. monsieur 4?
Let me feel your pulse
NO. no." said monsieur. sadly: :" It is not
that. Iadmt am somewhat disturbed. that
tho ovenes6 Of nature does not appeal to me.
that my heart lies heavy and crushed within
my bosom. 1t is strange very strange. I
thought had become stcelcd to the crueltes
Of this harsh world. and that my philosophy
was superior to my emergencies. But, alas.
monsieur. there are somo blows which even
with proper calmness and Indifference. Ihave
had life OF many experiences. monsieur. and
have suffered much but"
Good heavens" exclaimed the DOCTOR
half rising in his seat. you don't mean. mon
sieur. that your family"
mo. no. not that" said tho barber; my
family thanks to divine Providence is we'll,
quite well. thank you. No. monsieur. tho
shock which has turned my usually blithesom me-
spirits into dark and dreary channels came
from without. Monsieur. / must confess.
frankly, that I am disappointed in finding that
the philosophy which has auppor ed mo for
these many years should now suddenly desert
me-. That is almost % great a blow to my
emotions. it troubles me. l feel shall be a
wiser man for all this. monsieur. but at present
sorely wounded. IL you, Will sit UP a little
higher. monsieur. So: that is better. Much
" As usual" said the doctor.
All. as usual. Very. WE'LL monsieur. Your
moustache is deyeIoripg finely. You may
world, monsieur. feel a little better for i hav-
ing spoken to you thus frankly. will now re-
ID tGs tht have
always addressed as Profossor. He Ia the Very
Henri ". He was il YOU viii rem emoer. very
witty man. and always dominated the CONVEX
sTtos when he was here He spoke French
conversationalist: |. mad q great regard for
that man. m onsieur We have discuss
times aud 1 thought detected in him sym.
rathy for the sentiments which have been the
to the ideal. / have seen tears in his eyes,
monsieur, when / outlined my theory Of. the
Of art and tho tbsy Of Its y@r4Ss
essence OF arts first principle-truth. And
when 1t ZANE to philosophy monsieur. l was
worthy Of his teacher-one who appreciated
those no lnmost truths which are reysaled only to
i learned to love this man almost as a son. 1
said to myself. Henri. you are fortunate in
having 80 worthy pupil to perpetuae and
of nature. When the time comes for your de-
can go with the feeling Of abstraction which
comes from the knowledge that effort has
not been wasted Tne Professor vii take up
IL he will carry it on. Monsieur when think
Of what has transpired since then, it seems as
eyond recall. know my philosophy viii yet
bring me back from tho gloomy depths Of this
dsess again You viii pardSS
1T was Just a week ago to- day ednesday
time. he came in here early. and was greatly
pleased to see him. Asusual. | trimmed his
truth to say hat expended upon him my very
best efforts. You see Monsieur. was nspred
BY ssny Mss for sr. % e than Would opd d
was Chef d'Tuvre. 1t is u pity 1t could not
Bile. AS worked we talked of philosophy aad
Of art. and gave to the beard the. form and
beard Should I possess The Protessnr remained
VII, : me ne Tor more than an hour When he Was
pocket. so. A look OF surprise and amaZemont |
",Feste" he cried. how stupid of me! All.
Monsieur. you will have to trust me for an |
hour OF two l have forgotten my purse. I |
SII return to my lodgings aud get it, and then
An this no said with the most charming
manner: Nonsense; cried. do not bother
ioes not enter into the question. II you are
50 dHisp"s"H npy me the next time you come
md sated to sS fhsn s sianpsd ooEsd
and wrinkled his brow, ,u
Kin 10 me srd tthoHshh {
?ome in EiEity-nfth street and then way
ost; Still. it must ne done. 1t will be lesson
"Tine[eYpop intsrposed, Gould not be Of
n the pursuit OF knowledge You are very
IND; Henri he rep.ied. very Kind; The fact
%t Esy t.ss q 10
ms Inconvenience 10 me to have to go way up
With that amount lust as we'll as not, Will re-
urn 1t to yon not later than TO- m GROW
" | reJoice,i to think l had not deposited my
ash in the bank Tie day before. y pleased
istance to him. gave him the IN oney. he as
uref me again it wond be returned without
III the next day. we shook hands warmly. and
. went away. All, monsieur; I do not grieye
yer the money. although will have to create
great many art istic boards to replace it: Lut
hat my childlke and affcctionato confidence
houid be thus abused Is a serious shook. Oh,
Is terrible. cannot tell you how bad feel"
" lie did not return the money!"
No, and am convinced he never will. I |
eel confident 1t was all o scheme OF him 10 rob
le-me. the poor artist. the humble philoso-
her. lie. did not como the next day or the
ext. but l thought nothing Of that. The phi
,s,?rher 10 often lost In his negotiations; and
st night came. He always used to come on
tuesday attern OOH. last week being the only
.casion he had not done NO since i had known
i'm. So the idea occurred to me, he may 10 ,
ok. Immediately was convinced such must
g the case iuphraiicd myself for not hay.
g thonght OF that before thought; Henri. f.,
our friend ana pupil is PROBABLY ~. and You
as bachelor and my mind WAS M G
with thoughts OF the terrible things that
ight ha ppen to u sick man all alone in his Z