Tom Burke of Ours. Volume 3 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1849 Excerpt: ...her who had wrecked her fortunes on my own. With many a sad thought I plodded onward--the miles passed over seemed like the events in some troubled dream--and of my journey I have not a recollection remaining. It was late in the evening when I reached the Barriere de PEtoite, and entered Paris. The long lines of lamps along the quays--the glittering reflection in the calm river--the subdued, but continual hum of a great city--awoke me from my reverie, and I bethought me that my career of life must now begin anew, and all my energies must be called on, to fashion out my destiny. On the morning after my arrival I presented myself, in compliance with the requisite form, before the minister of police. Little information of mine was necessary to explain the circumstances under which I was placed. He was already thoroughly acquainted with the whole, and seemed in no wise disposed to evince any undue lenity towards one who had voluntarily quitted the service of the Emperor. "Where do you purpose to remain, Sir?" said the prefet, as he concluded a lengthened and searching scrutiny of my appearance. "In Paris," I replied briefly. "In Paris, I suppose," said he, with a slight derisive curl of the lip--"of that, I should think there can be little doubt; but I wished to ascertain more accurately your address--in what part of the city." "As yet, I cannot tell--I am almost a stranger here; a day or two will, however, enable me to choose--and then I shall return here with the intelligence." "That is sufficient, Sir--I shall expect to see you soon." He waved his hand in sign to me to withdraw, and I was but too happy to follow the indication. As I hastened down the stairs, and forced my way through the crowd of pe...