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We are delighted to be able to inforoire and his piece had stood firm His actors, spurred on by him, had not ceased to spout his comedy, and he had not ceased to listen to it He had made up his mind about the tu up the hope of a return of attention on the part of the public This gleam of hope acquired fresh life, when he saw Quasi escort of the pope of the procession of fools quit the hall aerly after theo all the mischief- makers" Unfortunately, all the mischief- of an eye, the grand hall was empty

To tell the truth, a few spectators still reroups around the pillars, woh of the uproar and tumult Some scholars were still perched astride of the -sills, engaged in gazing into the Place

"Well," thought Gringoire, "here are still as many as are required to hear the end of my mystery They are few in number, but it is a choice audience, a lettered audience"

An instant later, a syreatest effect on the arrival of the Virgin, was lacking Gringoire perceived that his music had been carried off by the procession of the Pope of the Fools "Skip it," said he, stoically

He approached a group of bourgeois, who seeht,-"You know, Master Cheneteau, the Hôtel de Navarre, which belonged to Monsieur de Nemours?"

"Yes, opposite the Chapelle de Braque"

"Well, the treasury has just let it to Guillauht sols, parisian, a year"

"How rents are going up!"

"Coh, "the others are listening"

"Co scamps from the , "La Esmeralda! La Esical effect Every one as left in the hall flew to the s, cli, "La Esreat sound of applause was heard fro of this, of the Es his hands in despair "Ah, good heavens! it seems to be the turn of the "