Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-02-14
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TEN ANToNrAs.
"A Story IF the sou:h.-tCoacluded

we anish this fine story. After the loss of The xe
hecque the pirate and Fnceitio retired TO the noun
ta"s, where they remained and beca mutually attach
cd, until Vincentio lost his friend aud preseryer1
Nncentio made his way back to the hocl< where h.
SAD ei' his fellow pilgrim But he gone wi,iou
trace or remembrance, direction where 10 fnlloy
The peasants continually passing that rich road trongI
$he richest Pa.a of Europe, were questioned wifi
Wd eagerness OF opportunity, that made them noint e
Ieir toreheads, and count their beads for the state
lac tnqurers brains. The groves were hunted tIronnI
witl tie uniirlng foot and quick eve of mountaineer
21esge and hiloclf echoed with the Algerine's name
Night fell and the compassionate viIIaDcrs invite,
he boy toseep under their roofs but to sIeep was in,
possible and distracted with the loss of his ony friend
lie rushed away, making the fields ring
The Aigerne was not 10 be found in search of some
DAYS through the neghbOurbood ofthe city, and through
ihe CITY itself. The last paul was gone. yincentio
tried his guitar al the doors of the tables dhote
Out he was not one of the profession and was soon d
ven on by the established ministries of the pipe and tho
aurdygurdy. The world grew suIlen round ii,,--hun.
ger and despair were in bis heart, and after dav OF
wandering, he threw himself upon the steps of church
when the last service OF the day was BEGINNING The
sound OF the sweet music gradually softcned him and
he dragged his feeble limbs within sight of the altar
with almost feeling that thete he was to die The
oriqs OF the Romsh faith are made 10 capva!e the ima-
Giuaoll-ghtterIng affairs; the fumes of censers. n
torres where the pencil has fixed its finest memories ~
Italian beauty in the form of saint and angel even the
holiness and massive grandeur of the architecture are
themselves enough the WOrshIpper beyond
10" ana Ginning realities OF life. But Of all moments
lie most Impressive IS, when the grand ceremony IS
Pastwhen the multitude of worshippcrs have scat
efod away and the whole temple is left to few kneeI
ing silently and distant like beings whom Ike world
has forsasen and 7io remain 10 cling to the last hope
OF the wounded spirit, with but solitary priest at re-
mote altar carrying on the service in a low tone and
as ii there 10 or hear but the souls of the
pale martyrs in The shrines round him. All This wor
ship so the inagiHaton-the heart requires lofter
impulse and is not 10 be exalted on the smoke of the
censer' or The chant Of priest organ He that is
spirit, must be woshpped in spirit; vet TO the mar
chs'Uned eye, there is feeling solemn beauty and
strong mastery Of mind in this gorgeous comnoind of
teaiten Pomp and Christian prostratioD II has rod
ions and tiiumphed wdey-t shall perish like that on
"hoe affairs IFS fires are lighted, and the world shall re-
;oce; but shall long speak Of it, as the richest do
vice Of the working of mans mind
Fncentio had knclt at the balustrade that with
strange and mysterious evidence of the spirit Of tot
church, shuts oui the people from the priest and the al
TAR II was the holiday of the patron saint and lone
j. priest was going through the concluding rite of the
cay rs The prayers closed, curtain was gradually
GFawn back from shrine above and in the sound of
10" harmony OF voice and organ and ia the spendour
o. constellation Of silver lamps the picture of the
SAINT aPpcared scroll at lis feet, held by aogles bore
me name Of g. Aniouiai
Tie young worship2cr razod on fa divine Lo.,,,, 81
ms being floating clouds of purple light and sur
rounded by serap md cherub with an awe and HOMAGE
beyond an language She wac his patToness the name
That bad Away brought bin help the pracious and an
preine loneliness that bad perpeiually lied his dreams
re had begun almost TO imagine that all these nterpo
Siiions wrought BY the same living influence and
even thn the Italian girl who had given him tue topaz
and whDse gentle beauty he had never forgotten was
ite saint under another form.
lie startled from bis vision By the touch of 6n
ger on 'n5 shoulder, and a round e1uaf figure viii,
Sooi bunoured face, stsndDg at his SIDE. Now that
sou have done your prayers, my a!," said the man
WIN strong capoiitan twaDg, "yon had better 70
nome you have not made up your mind 10 sleep among
.al9's They arc now going 10 lock- the doors, and YOU
"tl get NJ supper here unless you monk orr he
aqo@t "rl laugh and cautious glance round, ''thc
4hey went ont Of the church together and the result
VI The Signiof's inquiries was to taic his new aconain
IS"ce nome 10 supper. Signior Bobincli was a pain
Ter and lh9ugh Do remarkable for his admiration ofe
press he vas frequent evening attendant at thc