The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-10-16

TRANQUILITY. Ia tho mean time he should bt
suffered 10 pursue the bent Of his own mipd, sc
, as TO feel that he was not acting under con.
straint. After settling these points. they re
| turned TO the cabinet. where they found Mon.
tauban awaiting them. HIS eyes were fixed up
on the Baron, with an lGquirlng glance, bu
nothing Vas visible in the cold aud placid smil,
of the dipomailst. 10 the prelate's manner
there was favorable change.
L see, Monauban,' he said, that the hot
blood Of youth will not bear tie reign Of ripel
years. leave time TO chase the demon from
your mind, and restore the hopes which should
animate your bosom
Henrie only REPLIED that his feelings could
never change. aud hoped the Cardinal would
not suffer himself TO be deceived.
The Baron had used this only to deceive the
Cardinal and gain time TO remove the obstacle
which prevented lis son from giving his assent
TO the marriage proposed by the minister. lie
lost not moment in seeking father Joseph,
and consulting him on the best course 10 be
pursued. IL WAS agreed between them that
the object Of this fatal passion must be found
and put out of the way. To discover the Bar
on's plans, was BUSINESS that suited the sly
ingenuity OF the monk, aud 10 him II was conn
ded
1t was deep night when a rider left the post
ern gate At Paris. lie carried the sIgnet nne'
and sped his horse unmoIested. HIS horse
/ grew tred--the same symbol procured hun an-
other, and another. until the BencdicrIne gates
opened to admit the legaie Of Holy Church
for such father Joseph purportcd To be IN this
embassage. The brethren paid all due rites OF
hospitality. and kissed the hand which bore
some gracious behest Of the Pope to their sim
pie and retired fraternity. The monk inquired
as to The distances and state Of the nelghborng
| converts. and casually, as II were. referred 10
his having brought the young Monlauban 10
! Their monastery a few years ago ms led 10
remarks on The peculiar habits and turn Oi NINA
OF the young man, and his loDdness Tor rambling
through the Wild mountainous tracts that
stretched beyond the Rhine. The monks see
ing father Joseph interested in the story OF his
old pupil. related The adventure by which he
was near falling a sacrifice TO his passion ior
roaming. The willy EdIh-r inquired the name
and residence OF the kId yllldger who shelter
ed the sick lad and restored him TO his rshiul
protectors. They only knew that he called
himself De Fleurie, and lived near tile loot OF
the mountain opposite. This was sufficient
clue. The traveller took his leave. regreitng
that his visits TO the other monasI-rlcs would
prevent his seeing the Benedlctlues again. lie
could not doubt that Montauban's sojourn at
TO do with the aversion he manifested towards
a marriage with the Countess. About sunset
the monk gained the opening prospect and
perceived beneath him the neat and simple cot
tages OF the inhabitants OF this quiet valley,
peeping Al intervals through the leaiy bowers
by which they were surrounded. lie stopped
to survey the sccne--nOt 10 ENJOY the touching
lOvellness--bur, like his arch ante etype, TO sean
The most efiectual breach. Some peasants hap
penlng to pass. he joined himself to their com
pany. affecting to inquire Tor the nearest mn.
lie gradually drew from them the history OF
their little settlement, of which De Fleure was
pastor. This was enough to crush HIM with
he Jesuit; but this was not all. The csun
trymen related with heartfelt affection the sad
ale Of the persecution which had driven DE
t'leurio to take refuge, with hs little flock. III
his distant spot--whcrc he lived in humble
happiness, surrounded by lovely family, all
walking in his footsteps, aud growing up to be
The delight Of the ueighborhood where they
lwell. The monk inquired the size and num-
pcr Of the pastors family, and whether h? had
son likely 10 succrad hun as minister of the
lock.
oh yes replied the one most epthuslas
tic IN praise OF the clergyman in time, mas
ler Robert will be such another. Bur il is Miss
hines the brightest star amongst them all
She is grown up--and though she is handsome
enough for queen, she looks so gentle that
The meansst creature needn't be afraid To speak ,
20 her.
Good people, exclaimed the monk, appear
ne affected by the picture of the pastors iaml |
". also avn one of the exllcd remnants OF
the Lords inheritance. long to behold the
pious brother Won tell me Of, and mngle my
prayers aud tears with his, for the restoration
of Zion.
The peasants heard, with vcneraton, the
words Of the monk, and gladly undertook to
conduct him TO De FleurIe' S habltation. They
found him seated under the elms that embow-
cred his cottage. insIructing the youth of his
charge. in the simple but beautiful morality OF
the Sermon on the Mount. The stranger was
introduced as a brother. in like manner suffer
me for the testimony of Jesus : and the heart
of tho good DE Flcuue embraced him, while
his lips uttered warm salutaian. The peas
ant could uo' take his leave OF the monk with
out whispering IN his ear
i thought you would not be long in noticing
her. saw your eyes fix upon her before had
time to point her out. But you mark that
cast upon her FACET has come over her late
y. little while ago she was as light hearted
As the lark-but time will bring care, ! reckon,
even To the young
The monk had indeed singled out Gertrude
from the crowd otyoung catechsts. aud mark.
ed the look of peusive thought which conveyed
a volume of circumsiautal evidence TO his
mind. A door Of access to the hearts and con.
ddencc OF this pious family. was opened for the
monk, by their believing him to be sharer in
the same faith, and also a sufferer in the same
trials which had dispersed the true followers OF
the Saviour in distant lands. In this way. he
soon wound his way into the intimacy OF friend
ship, and drew from the pastor the secrets OF
his bosom. Night rolled her heavy car over
the sleeping world, but so pleasant sthe con.
verse between the pastor and his new friend
that they could not separate. They spoke OF
the naughty Rlcheleu, aud his cruel proscrip
Iions Of the Hnguenois Father Joseph be.