Eleanor's Victory Volume 1 Chapter 6 - The Black Building By The River

In which we observe the modest yet diligent Richard Thornton, a young scene-painter of genial temper and honest heart, amidst the lively bustle of Paris as he applies his careful artistry to the designs of a melodrama and dutifully investigates the somber Morgue to aid a playwright’s vision. His reflections and resolve carry him through the shifting moods of the day—from the cheerful café to the shadowed quay—until an unexpected encounter beneath the Notre Dame’s towers offers a moment of poignant recognition.