book inscribed Grandeurs humahxes . The pallor of

death still lingers on the features of this immortal spirit, that has seen the littleness of earth, the shortness of life, and the vanity of human greatness.
The Appel a la Bienfaisance , the work of a few days of continuous labor, was touching in the extreme. A rude coffin, marked with a black cross, and containing the body of a murdered man, has just been removed from a house by several persons. The grief-stricken wife and children have rushed frantically from the abode, as if to call back the precious one. Two little ones have dropped on their knees from exhaustion in their haste to stop the men, their outstretched hands clutching at the box. The Old Concierge Aslccp y a happy illustration of forgotten cares, and The Keeper of (he Bastite Keg , suggesting the dark days of the Revo- lution, were both excellent ; whilst two charming figures and faces of Ilebe loveliness, thrice beautified with youth and grace, were near keeping us an entire day within those walls.
***** I add my farewell regretfully to Brus- sels ! Having a few moments to spare before the time for the starting of the train, I employ them in convers- L
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ing with a female bookseller at the station, who evi- dently counts upon making a heavy drain on my purse, judging from her untiring efforts to please. I shall at least purchase, as souvenir of this beautiful city, some views handsomely bound. Here we have the unex- pected pleasure of meeting again Mr. Buffum, with whom, by chance, we began our journey, and shall soon end it.
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