The Columbian fountain., 1845-11-04

preached to kiss the sacred ring in the arch
bishops right hand, and to offer his hum
BILE congratulations, = but do not fret about
your son. He is too young. have my
mothers relations to provide for; but Sc
vile is a rich see; the blessed King Ferdi-
nand, who rescued il from the Moors, en-
dowed its church SO as to make it rival the
first cathedrals in Christendom. Do but fol-
low me, and all will be well in the end.'
Don Julian bowed with suppressed sigh,
and was soon after ON the banks of the
Guadalquivir, in the suite Of the new arch
bishop.
Scarcely had Don Julian's pupil been at
Seville one year, when his far-extended
fame moved the pope to send him cardinals
hat, desiring his presence at the court of
Rome. The crowd Of visitors who came to
congratulate the prelate, kept Don Julian
away for many days. He at length obtained
a private audience, and with tears in his
eyes, entreated his eminence not to oblige
him to quit Spain.
81 am growing old, my lord,'' he said !:
81 quilted my house II Toledo only for your
sake, and in hopes Of raising my son to
some place of honoursand emolument in the
church; even gave Up my favoriter studies,
except as far as they were Of service to your
eminence. My SON."
"No more Of that, if you please, Don
Julian" interrupted the cardinal 1sFollow
me, you must; who cSn tell what may hap
pen at Rome2 The pope is old you know.
But do not tease mesabout preferment, A
public man has duties pf description which
those in the lower ranks Of life cannot either
weigh or comprehend. confess ! am un-
der obligations to you, and feel quite dis
posed to reward your services; yet must
not have my creditors knocking every day
at my door: you understand, Don Julian.
Ina week we set out for Rome.''
With such strong tide Of good fortune
as had hitherto buoyed'up Don Julian's pu-
/ pil, the reader cannot he surprised to find
him, in short time, wearing the papal
crown. He was now arrived at the highest
place of honour on earth; but in the hustle
of the election and subsequent coronation,
the man to whose Wonderful science he
owed this rapid ascfph had completely
4 slipped of his meInpr atiaaad VI the
exkitdftf6n or himself through the streets Of
Rome which he had been Obliged to make
| in solemn procession, the new pope sat a.
lone in one of the chambers of the vatican.
It was early in the night By the light of
two wax tapers which scarcely illuminated
the farthest end of the saloon, his holiness
was enjoying that reverie of mixed pain and
pleasure which follows the complete attain
ment of ardent wishes, when Don Julian ad-
vanced in visible purturbatioh, conscious of
the intrusion On which he ventured.
"Holy father!' exclaimed the old man,
and cast himself at his pupils feet; "holy
father, in pity to these gray hairs do not con-
sign an old servant -mighrfnot say an old
friend-to utter neglect and forgetfulness.
My SON"
",By Saint Peterp' calculated his holiness,
rising from the chair, your insolence shall
be checked-you my friend! A magician the
friend of Heavens vicegerents Away,
wretched man When pretended 20 learn
of thee, il was only to sound the abyss Of
crime into which thou hadst plunged; | did
it with view of bringing thee to condign
punishment Yet, in compassion to thy age,
| will not make an example of thee, provided
thou avoidest my eyes. Hide thy crime and
shame where thou canst. This moment thou
must quit the palace, or the next closes the
gates of the inquisition upon thee"
Trembling, and his wrinkled face bedewed
with tears, Don Julian prayed to be allow
ed but one word more 81 am very poor,
holy father" said he; "trusting " in your
patronage relmquished my all, and have not
left wherewth to pay my Journey
"Away, ] say" answered the pope; g If
my excessive bounty has made you neglect
your patrimony will no farther encourage
your waste and improvidence. Poverty is
but a slight punishment for your crimes"
"But, father" rejoined Don Julian, s'my
wants are instant, am hungry: give me
but trife to procure supper tonight To-
morrow ! shall beg my way out of Rome"
Heaven forbid" said the pope, g that
should be guilty of feeding the ally of the
prince Of darkness. Away, away, from my
presence, or instantly call for the guard.o
"Well then replied Don Julian, rising
from the ground, and looking on the pope
with a boldness which began to throw his
holiness into paroxysm Of rage, & If | am
to starve at Rome, had better return to the
supper which ordered at Toledo" Thus
saying, he wrung gold bell which stood on
a table next the none