Year: 1869

1t was during the year 1861, in the thriving mt
tie town Of fArgentiere near the foot Of the Cev-
|ennes Mountains, in France. The day was charm
ing. Many of the inhabitants were traversing the
highways, enjoying the sgreeableness Of the wealth
er. Among the number there was tall young
man, apparently not more than twenty-five years
Of age In his right hand he carried cane and in
his left small cafpet-beg. His gait was quick,
and from his expression be appeared to be bent
upon some important erraud. In this manner he
went along occasionally gancing around to view
the surrounding objects. He had hardly gone
more than quarter of a mile when be came to q
small street, which was in the Suburbs Of the town.
He turned and proceeded up this. Presently, at
ter walking but short distance, he arrived at an
inn. Here he hesitated, and after viewing the
exterior, be muttered to himself in the following
words: 1T is singular that this is the first inn
have seen throughout my route However, will
put up here"


So saying, he entered the building and having
registered bis name, he was shown to room. At
ter ordering his dinner, he went into his apart
ment to rest himself. His order was Immediately
responded to, and after eating he prepared to re-
tire, Intending to partake of long and hearty
sleep, so that early the next morning he might
visit the various merchants of the town.. He ac-
cordingly went to bed, and was soon wrapt In
slumber. While thus sleeping he had dream
that made the strongest impression on him. We
will give it as from the lips of the dreamer:


II thought had arrived at the same town, but
in the middle of the evening, which was really the
case; that I had put up at the same inn, and gone
out Immediately, as on unacquainted stranger
would do, in order to see whatever was worthy OF
observation in the place. walked down the main
street into another street, apparently leading into
the country. had gone no great distance when
came to church, which I stopped to examine.
After satisfying my curiosity, I advanced to BY
path which branched off from the main street.
Obeying an impulse which could neither account
for nor control, struck into this path, though it
was winding, rough and unfrequented, and pres
emily reached miserable cottage, in front Of which
was garden covered with weeds. l had no great
difficulty in getting into the garden, for the hedge
had several wide gaps in it. approached an old
well that stood solitary and gloomy in distant
corner; and looking down into it, beheld, without
any possibility of mistake, corpse which had been
stabbed in several places. I counted the deep
wounds and wide gashes There were six"


At this moment he awoke with his hair on end,
trembling in every limb, and cold drops Of perspi-
ration believing his forehead; awoke to find him
self comfortably in bed, his carpetbag lying near
him, and the morning sun beaming through his
curtains. What difference He sprang from
his bed, dressed himself, and as it was yet early,
sought an appetite for his breakfast by morning
walk. He went accordingly into the street and
strolled along. The further he went, the stronger
became the confused recollection Of the objects that
presented themselves to his view.


1T is very strange" said he to himself; 81
have never been in this place before, and could
swear that I've seen this house, and the next and
that other on the left. -


| On he went, till he came to a corner of street
crossing the one down which he had come. Be.
fore long he arrived at the church with the same
architectural features that had attracted his notice
in the dream; and then the high road, along which
he had pursued his way, coming at length to the
same by-path that had presented itself to his i'm
agination few hours before-there was no posi-
blity of doubt or mistake. Every tree and every
turn was familiar to him. He hurried forward, nc
longer doubling that the next moment would bring
him to the cottage, and this was really the case
In all its exterior appearances it correspondent with
what be had seen in his dream. Who, then, could
wonder that he determined to ascertain whether
the coincidence would hold good in every point
He entered the garden and went directly to the
spot where he had seen the well, but here the re-
semblance failed; there was none. He looked IN
every direction, examined the whole garden, and
l...o, ,ont ro,,nd tho cotfaoa which seemed tn be