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PROFESSOR OWEN 
CH. II. 
behind. Last night I went to the Theatre 
Fran9ais, and saw “ Ecole de Vieillards" and a new 
piece. I did not stay for the last, the theatre 
was so close. It is prettily built, but the decora- 
tions are faded. The statue of Voltaire in the 
salle is worth all the money. 
‘ With my best love to all, believe me ever 
yours most truly, 
‘ Richard Owen.’ 
In the beginning of September 1831 Owen 
returned to London. His mother says in a letter 
dated from Lancaster September 8, 1831, ‘that 
she thinks he must have been highly gratified by 
his “ trip to Paris,” and by the sight of all its 
wonders.’ She hopes when he has time that he 
will give them a full account of it all. That 
account he sent soon after, for in another letter 
dated October 6, 1831, his mother writes thus : — 
‘ Thank you for the amusing journal of your 
visit to Paris, more especially for the time and 
trouble of writing it, as you had so much employ- 
ment for your pen with the Catalogue, the 
finishing of which I shall rejoice to hear. I 
felt much concern about your health, fearing 
that, as you were not quite well, the hurry of 
seeing sights might have been too much for 
you. Your being noticed by Cuvier was for- 
tunate, and your having access to his museum 
would be an advantage in your profession on 
