The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-07-01

- "" '''''' w '"o Suatus OF Ming Stshislaus
. Duke Of Lorraine. A whisper circulated tha
was the young Viseount de Gondreeour,, nnt
that he was lever of the novice Almost al
the young mobiles present hurried forth TO prof
fer him sympathy and assistance.
/ The Archbishop Of Paris remained all thi,
time seated before the altar his eyes cast down
his pallid seuatenaaee giving no sisss OF inter
est or participation in the scene around him.
II was noticed that in one Of his hands, which
was covered with violet glove, he grssped
6rmIy pair of tablets Of enamsled gold.
The Csnoues de Rupelmonde conducted
her niece TO the prelst.. to make her profession
ofseli devotion. and 10 utter the irievoeabls vow
As the lovely novice knsli at his feet; the arch
p'shop fixed on her his dark besming eyes, with
Kind hut sarnest eSprsssion.-'Sisterm said
he in the kinde't and most benevolent voice,
"Whstis ysur age g.
| Nineteen years, Monseisneur;" eagerly
inicrposed the Countess DE Rupelmonde.
"lou will reply to me by aud by, Madame. -
said the srehpishop. drlly. lie then repeated
his question to the novice who replied in a fal-
t0rns voice. Seventeen years"
"ln wha, diocese did you take the white veil -
"ln the diocese Of Toul"
How" exclaimed the arehpishop. vshs.
mently.
"ln the diocese OF Toul! The chair OF
Toul is vacant The Bishop Of Toul died &c.
teen months since aud those who offciate in
! the cbantsr ara nnt a,ilh orivsd a., ,ac.iva m,
ices. Your no,icate, Mademoiselle, snull aud
void, aud VIC cannot receive your profession -
This archbishop rose from his chair. rospmed
his mi,rs, and tsok the erosisr from the hand ol
40 suendsnt.
MY dear brethren" said he addressing the
assembly. "thero is no necessity for osr exam
ing and in,srrogating Mademisslle de Lemon.
cour on tho sincerity of her religious vocation
| There is n eanopical impediment to her proles
sins Tor the present; and, as TO the future, ws
matter, inisrdie,ing to all other ecelesas,isa
persons the power OF accepting her VOWS. unde
penalty Of iu,srdic,ion. suspension. and Of aul
lifestion; all Of which isinvirtue Of our metro
politan rights, contained in the terms Of ia
bGll cum prorinis "Adjutoriam nostrum ii
nomine Domini" pursued he, chanting 10
grave and solemn voice, and tursing toward IN,
alter to give the benedictisn Of the holy saers
D,ent.
The nobls auditory had thai habiiude OF re-
serve, that empire. Or rather tyranny, over all
outward manifestations OF internal emotions.
which belongs TO high aristsoraiio breeding.
| The declaration Of the archbishop, therefore,
was received as one of the most natural and or
dinary things in the world, and all kuelt dowu
ssd received the pcnii6eial bsnedicfien with
perfect decorum. As soon, however, a. they
were released from the selfrsstraint imposed
by etiquette, they amply indrmnfsd them
selves and nothing vas talked Of fora month.
in the fashionable saloons Of Paris but the loves
Of tho handsome Viseount and charming Hen
risita; the wicksdncss OF the canonoss; the sc-
tive bsns,olence and admirable address OF tho
Princess de Bssuan , and the great wisdom oi
the archbishop Who was particularly cItollsd
for his dsxterity 10 defeating this mAnGovrs with
cut any scandal TO the arisio.rsey. or public sig
MA on the name Of De Ruplcmspde, aud with.
out .py departure from pastoral geutlsue.s, by
adrsi,ly ,ezing upon an infornslity. and turn
;,s !, 10 beneficial ,eeoust with .. much author
iry as chsri,.bI. eireum,pse,ion.
A.,o the Canon.,, do Rupslmond., she wan
defeated at all point, in her wicked plans q.
gains, her L..u,ifuI niece. In cou,eouopce OF
the eays.t Of tho archbishop, her Superior .e-
.l..i,,,ie. the Abbc,, de P.nthemop,, formally
orb,d. Mad,moi.ells do L.noneour to r..um.
IN. ub,s vel and IN. dr.., s(a novice. aud in.
,,ead n q no,ies'. cell. assigned her beautiful
,o,rm,,,s,, bo,rd,, The ..,, moruinr tn.
! Cepoues. de Kupelmonde called OF ths convent
! 4.