New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-01
A BEDDING JOURNEY ~ THE CLOUDS
NOVEL EXPERIENCE OF NJ. PLANTATION. THE
FAMOUS ASTRONOMER

NOVEL EXPERIENCE OF NJ. FLAMMARIoN. THE
FAMOUS ASTRONOMER
strange and amusing experience In the lie OF
NJ Camille Flammarion was recently related 70
NJ Adolphe Brisson. the Paris writer, by the as
tronomer. The interview took place in the Juvsy
Observa tory. and is recounted as follows by d.
Brsson in La Revue Iustree
AT the time of which write NJ. Fammarion
interested In aeronautcs, and his nances
shared his enthusiasm. The two decided TO take
wedding journey IN the air directly after the mar
rage ceremony and thus to transport their hap
pness 1000 metres above the Boulevard des ltalena
They made arrangements with the aeronaut Cod
ard who was to act as cicerone. Il was not that
NJ Flammarion incapable o: finding his way
among the clouds. but he did not wish to expose
his companion to any unnecessary dangers.
Another passenger begged the honor OF accom-
panying the pair and this brave man was the
venerable able who blessed their union. This ex'
cellent had wished from his early youth 10
experience the emotion OF being above the clouds
when NJ. Fammarion visited the able TO ar.
range for the wedding the latter. in accordance
with usage. asked him TO make his confession. The
astronomer begged to be relieved OF this formally.
al shall pass this by. said the priest. ingenious
y, 'on one condition; that is, that You allow me
to accompany you on your coming ascension
Matters We're arranged TO suit all parties. ana
the rendezvous was TO be at o'clock on the day Of
the marrlage a. the gasworks Of Vil!ette Bur al
the last moment GODDARD fell III, and the voyage
was postponed: The Old able left the party upon
Inc promise tlat WORD would be sent MN Wneh
GODDARD recovered
few " days lay later later sent ms
minute OF the proposed departure Fate would
have II that just on that day the able moved 10
mis- little country home, near Montfermel. in me
suburbs OF Paris. The message, therefore. did
not reach him. VI. and Nine Flammar;on awaited
MIN I'm vain AT o'clock GODDARD cut the ropes
ana the balloon mounted majesticay. \ lghL
breeze pushed them toward the east. AZ laJ
metres above the earth the wind ceased TO blow
and the balloon stood still
The passengers admired the spectacle spread
out beneath them. Paris in the distance. the
green borders of the Marine near by. suddenly A
silence EXAMINATION, Flammarion. The astrono-
mer trembled. i know that voice he hali-mur.
INJURED to himself Flammarion. Flammaron!
again rang out light came in view i believe
our able is calling us he said TO his wife
The astronomer consulted his map. X Is true
he cried. We are at Monttermel. The cure sees
US from his garden. He believes that have
come to get him
And in truth. Fammarion was right The goo5
cure mad discovered the magnificent balloon thu
OBJECT or his dreams and he gave vent 10 cries 0.
regret he almost banned the ungrateful couple
VINO had failed to keep their promise He raised
pia1mtlve cry; Flammarion! Fammar.on"
me young people thought a moment They had
tender heart; Remorse attacked them They
were were on me point OF begging GODDARD 10 descend.
Mnen the aeronaut to prevent making "A dangerous
,anoahs threw sack from the balloon. and the
panty bounded INTO tie air. The poor cure
ohIy missed MS excursion, but ne was struck on the
mead py the bag. And Fiammarion laughed "a
he caiea up the memory The able never forgot IL.