Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-07-10
A BOSTON BOYS VISIT TO THE
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We copy the following amusing sketch
from the private journal of a young American
traveller, the extract having been originally
published in the Boston Transcript: =
y y Invited whilst in Rome, to do as
the Romans did, | went with a pleasant par
ty, to be presented at an hourduly appointed,
3 o'clock p. NJ, to his Holiness the Pope
the Swiss guard were on duty in full dress,
and arriving at the papal residence, we as
cended the grand and magnificent stair-cases
into the Sala Regia, where we eXerted our pa
thence, and looked at the f~rescoes, until a
friend who was to Join the party made his
appearance. We were then conducted into
the Sistine Chapel, where we waited another
interval, and then into a hall hung with Grim
son silk, where we were Obliged to undergo
a still longer probation. BY and by a priest,
all done up in purple, came and escorted us
up several rooms, and finally left us in the
hall of Maps, permitting us during his abb
sence to study geography if we chose, and
find out which way the land lay Soon a
second individual in purple came and beckon-
ed to another party who were waiting like
ourselves to follow him. We attempted to
do the same, but the door was slammed in
our faces, and we turned back again to study
geography. | had caught a glimpse of the
Pope, however, and of every one entering his
presence, all goinr in on one knee and one
foot, like a flock of lame ducks. At last our
:urn came, and the great Gregory honored us
with a private audience. DR.. O. was
first; Mrs. - followed Madame -
next, whilst | brought up the rear. | could
not resist laughing even in the presence of the
Pope, at the ludicrous appearance of the
whole presentation party. DR.. c., in a
state of extra humility, threw himself into a
%recumbent position, and was laying on the
floor like a frog, kissing the cross on the
get a chance, and Madame - was on bend
ed knee, hopping along like a lame Duck
For myself, | was satisfied with a bow, this
being all that is really requisite. The first
salutatlon being over, W all stood up in a
row, and were duly presented to his Holt
ness. Fixing his eyes upon me, (perhaps
because | was the youngest of the pirty) he
asked me where | was from? | replied from
the United States He then asked me from
what part OF that country; aud when said
from Boston, he remarked that in former
times, he had heard that in that city they car
rled images of the pope and the devil IN the
same professions. lie asked me if the GUS
tom was still continued. | replied in the
negative, and he then asked how things in
general in the United States were getting on
| told him prosperously. He then asked who
would be the next President-a question too
far ahead to answer satisfactorily. lie next
inquired whether | knew Mr.. Green, the Con-
sui. | told him | did not. He then observed
that he formerly introduced many Americans
to him, and wondered why, for the last two
years, he had presented so few. DR.. c.
replied casually, that it mightbe because few
were travelling. Crhe city, however, is full
OF them, but the real reason is, that our Con-
sui is not popular, and the Americans have
as little as possible to do with hIm.)
Finally, the Pope gave us his blessing,
bid me a particular goodbye as Signor Anne
ricano-turned his back, In order that we need
not back out, and we departed sideways with
our heads over our shoulders, ready to turn
in case he should, as it is not allo we'd in his
presence TO turn your back to him..
Pope Gregory is not handsome, but he
seemed to be a kind, well-disposed person,
and not wanting in character. lie is eighty
years old never eats meat nor wears linen.
lie sleeps on a wool mattrass, and was Dress
ed in a flannel gown buttoned all the way
down; he wore red leather slippers with an
embroidered cross on the top of each, and had
on a skull cap. 1t is said thai his valet makes
a deal Of money in the sale Of his old slippers,
which are much sought after by the faithful
and others.
beautiful Observation-Disclosures is like a
mirror, catching and rejecting images from all
around 1t. Remember that an impious or pro-
fame thought uttered a parents lip may OPP
crate upon the young heart like a careless spray
OF water thrown upon polished steel, staining
1t with rust which no after securing can eiiacc.