The morning times., 1896-01-08
HoSEYMooN IN THE CLOUDS.
Novel Experience OF F1nm marion, the
Famous Astronomer.

Novel Experience OF mfnnlaron, the
Famous Astronomer.
strange and amusing experience In
The life Of NJ Camille Flammarion was
recently related to NJ. Adolph Brisson,
the Paris writer, by the astronomer. the
interview took place iu the JuVisy OBJ
serva tory, and is rccounted as follows by
NJ. Brissnn in La Revue n!ustree:"
AT the time of which l write NJ. Flam-
marion was interested in aeronautics, and
his fiancee shared his enthusiasm. Ihe
two decided to take a wedding journey III
the air directly after the marriage cere-
muny. aud thus Ia transport their happi-
ness 9, goo metres above the Boulevard des
Ualiens. They made arrangements with
the aeronaut, GODDARD, who was TO act as
ciceruue. II was not that NJ. Flammarion
was incapable of finding his way among
the clouds. but he did not wish to expose
his cumpa uion TO any unnecessary dangers
"A not her passenger begged the honor OF
accumPa nying the pair, aud this brave man
was the venerable able who blessed their
union This excellent man had wished
from his early youth to experience the
emuiinn of being above the clouds.
when NJ Flammariou visited the abbe
To arrange for the wedding, the latter,
in accordance with usage, asked him To
make his confession. The astronomer
begged To he relieved of this Gormality.
.'I shall pass this by said the priest
fngeuuouSly, 'on one condi;ion:that is, that
You allow me TO accompany you on your
coming ASCENSION
Matters were ARA nged to suit all
partfes. and the rendezvous was tn be at
O'Clock on the day of the marriage at the
casworks of VilIette. But at the last
moment GODDARD fell ill, ard the voyage
was Postponed. The old abbe left the
party upon the promise that word would
be sent him when GODDARD recovered"
"a few days later NJ. Flammarion
sent messenger TO the priest TO let him
know the exact minute of the proposed
dcpar ture. Fate would have it that
Just on that day the abbe moved TO
his little country home, near Montfer-
NEIL in the suburbs of Paris. The mes
sage, therefore, did not reach him. NJ.
and Mime Flammarion awaited him in
vain AT 6 O'Clock GODDARD cut the ropes
and the balloon mounted maJestically
A light breeze pushed them toward the
east. At 200 meters above the earth
the wind ceased 10 blow and the balloon
stood still.
..The passengers admired the spectacle
spread oct beneath them. Paris in the
distance tie green borders of the Marne
near by Suddenly voice, pure and fresh,
was heard dtobreakthesilence:' 'Flammanon.
Flammarionr The astronomer trembled.
i know that voice, he half muttered to
himself 'Flammarion! Flammarion" again
rang out A light came in view. i believe
our able is calling U.S. he said to his
wife.
THE astronomer consulted his map.
1T is true he cried. We ase at Mont
fermcil. The cure sees US from his gar
den He believes that we have come to get
him.
And. in truth, Flammarion was right.
The good cure had discovered the mag
nificeut balloon, the object of his dreams,
and he gave vent to cries of regret. He
almost banned the ungratefui couple who
had failed to keep their promise. He raised
his hands to heaven and again came forth
the plaintive cry: 'FIammarioni Fam
marionl
1.-THE young people thought moment.
They had tender heart. Remorse at
tackled them. They were ON the point
of begging GODDARD to descend, when the
aeronaut, to prevent making q dangerous
landing, threw a sack from the balloon,
and the party bounded into the air. The
poor cure not only missed his excursion.
but he was struck on the head by the
bag"