The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-07-10

that in one Of his hands, which was Gov
cred with violet glove, he grasped
firmly a pair Of tablets Of enamsiied
gold.
The Canoness de RuPelmonde con-
Quoted her niece to the prelate, 10 make
her profession Of self devotion, and TO
utter the irrevocable vow. As the love.
ly novice knelt at his feet; the archbish-
op fixed on her his beaming eyes, with
akind but earnest expression. 'Sister!'
said he, in the softest and most benev-
olent tone Of voice, what is your agel'
Nineteen years. onseigneur;' ca.
gerly interpOsed the Counters de Ru-
pelmOnde.
You will reply to me by and by, Ma
dame,' said the archbishop, drily. He
then repeated his question TO the novice
who replied 10 faulteriug voice, Sew
enteen vears.'
'In what diocese did you take the
white veilP
'In the diocese Of Toul.'
'Howp exclaimed tho archbishop,
vehemently.
in the diocese Of Toull The chair
of Toul is vacant! The Bishop Of Toul
died fifteen months since; and those who
officiate in the chapter, are not author-
lied to receive Dovices. Your noviciate,
Mademolselle, is null and void, and
and we cannot receive your profession =
The archbishop rose from his chair,
resumed his mitre, and took the crOzier
from the hands Of on attendant
MY dear bre.hren,' said he, address
sing the assembly, there IL no necessity
for our examining and interrogatiDg Ma
demoiselle de Lenoncour on the s.nceri-
ty other religious vocation. There ls
canonical impediment to her protesting
for the present; and, az to The future, We
reserve 10 ourselves the consideration
of the matter, interdic.ing to all other
ecclesiastical persons the power OF ac-
cepting her vows, under penalty Of ill.,
terdiction, Of suspension, and Of nulif-
cation; all OF which is in virtue Of our
metropolitan rights, contained in the
terms Of the bull cum prorimis > 'Adju-
tOrium nOstr,lm in nomine DOm,nip put
sued he, chanting in grave and solemn
voice, and turning toward the alter to
Igive the benedIclon Of the holy sacre.
ment.
i The noble auditory had that,habitud,
Of reserve, that empire, or rather iyran
ny, over all outward manifestations o.
internal emotions, which belongs lt
high aristocratical breeding. The dec.
laration of the archbishop, therefore,
was received as one of the most naturs
and ordinary things in the world, anc
all knelt down and received the por
d6ca benediction with perfect decorum
As soon, however as they were releas-
ed fiom the seliArestrslnl imposed by e.
quet,e, they amply indemnifed them
selves; and nothing was talked Of for
month, in the fashIonsble saloons Of Pa
lie, bu, the love ofthe handsome Wis
count and the charming Henrietta; tn,
Sickedness Of the canoness; the activ
,enevolence and admirable address o
he Princess dc Besuvau; and the grea
wisdom Of the archbishop; who wa,
particularly extOlled for his delicacy II
defeating this manoeuvre without ,an,
scandal 10 the arIstocracy, or publi
Stigma on the name Of De Rupelmonde
md without any departure from pasiora
gentlehess. by adroilly .eizingupon al
'nformaIiiy, and turning it 10 bene6cia
acco cunt with as much authority as char
table circumspectiou.
As to the Csnoness de RupelmoDde
she was defeated at all points 10 he
wicked plane against her beautiful niece
. 10 consequence ofthe caveat ofthe arcl
bishop, her superior ecclesiasiic, tn
! Abbess de Panthemont, formally forbad
Madamoiselle de Lenoncour 10 resum
the white veil and the dress ofa novice
8 cell, established her in beautiful apart
!, ment as boarder. The next morning
! the CsDoness Dc Rupelmonde called q
the convent to take away her niece; but
r 10 her confusion, the Abbess produce
. a letter-de-c cashet, which she had jue
, received, and which forbade Madamois
ellie to leave the convent with any olhe
!, person save the Prince de Beauvau.
Under the auspices and the vigilant attentlo
= Of the prince, the whole affair was wound u
!, In the most technical and circumstantal man
ner. The Countess de RupelmOnde, by de
cree Of the Grand Council, was divesled ofth
Q guardianship Of her neice. All the arrears Q
0 revenues, accumulated Madamossle de Lemon
n cour's minority, were vigorously collected, tn
n accounts sCrutinized and adjusted. and her no
bic fortune placed safely and entirely in he
u hands.
i In little while the parsonage who had beel
Q invited to the ceremony of taking the veil, re-
ceived another invitation, on the part Of III
= Countess dowager de Gondrecourt, and tn
!" Marshal Prince Do Beauvau, to attend theImar
9 :: ra oc Ade;on 4. nooJ.ooor.t H:ao o,4vk .