Sights and sensations in France, Germany, and Switzerland; or, Experiences of an American journalist in Europe .. . whelm and engulf workmen, tun-nel, and the valleys in which its either end reply to all this, however, the geologists and engi-neers calmly assert that thus far their diagnosis, if Imay use the term, of the character of the mountain-chain beneath which the tunnel runs, has proved cor-rect, and that they have no reason to believe it willnot continue so to the end. Let us hope that they are right, and the croakersall wrong, and that within the time predicted, on somefi
Sights and sensations in France, Germany, and Switzerland; or, Experiences of an American journalist in Europe .. . whelm and engulf workmen, tun-nel, and the valleys in which its either end reply to all this, however, the geologists and engi-neers calmly assert that thus far their diagnosis, if Imay use the term, of the character of the mountain-chain beneath which the tunnel runs, has proved cor-rect, and that they have no reason to believe it willnot continue so to the end. Let us hope that they are right, and the croakersall wrong, and that within the time predicted, on somefine morning, the miners upon either side may hearthe steady, rapid thud of the drill, as it strikesupon the then only thin wall, upon the other; andthat the affusto having been withdrawn, and the minefired, when the smoke of the explosion shall have THE MONT CENIS TUNNEL. 143 cleared away, the laborers from Fourneaux and Bar-doneche, climbing over the debris, may meet andshake their rough hands together, and mingle theirrude voices in a shout of joy that their work is fin-ished, and that there arc no more CHAPTER V. THE QUARTIER LATIN. My Residence and Mode of Life.—Occupations of Women in Paris.—Ladies taking the Degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Letters.—A Lady attempting to obtain a medical Diploma.—Quiet Life ofmy Concierge.—My Neighbor, little Aglae, the Flower-maker. TTTHEN I first came to Paris I took up my resi-* * dence in the Quartier Latin. Dear, charmingold Latin Quarter! Its quaint, narrow, sunless streets,and queer, dilapidated houses, are before the pick and shovel of modern improve-ment. There still remain within its classic precincts,however, those institutions of learning which have at-tained a world-wide reputation. It is yet the favoritehome of art, science, and lore of every description;still the -abode of literary and artistic Bohemians andenthusiastic youth; and, of all portions of Paris, theone in which a meditative,
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