The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-02-22

THE AeAPEMoNE, OR ENGLISH ABODE OF LOVE-
"Thomas left the In minute he returned to offer
me food-a cup of coffee biscuit glass of wne Being
refreshed from my only meal and cigar declining his
offer with thanks when something in his of presenting
his little courtesy upon struck like the manner OF
Arab sheikh who offers you bread and SALT not simply
food, but sign of peace Let it be glass of wine
brought in tray with biscuits and two decanter
one full of good dry sherry the other of sweet port
which she laid down table, and bidding help myself
went out For half hour left alone with these two
bottles in the church. Yes in the church; Longing
red soa near bright fire. in the colored light of high
lancet windows filled with rich stained glass; soft cushions
beneath my feet biliardtable right hand church
furniture in oak and brass about and above head the
sacred symbol of the Lamb and the Dove anked and
ported by rack of billiard-cues This room knew was
that in which the Great Manifestation had taken place that
mystic rite through which living flesh said to have been
reconciled God Lovely to the calming to the heart
this chamber and is The sainedgass windows shut 1t
in completely from the world allowing nothing less ethereal
than the light of day penetrate these walls rich red
Persian carpet covered the floor contrast with the dark
brown oaken roof Bed curtains draped the windows the
glass in which was painted with mystical device; lamb
on and doyethe lion standing on bed OF roses with
banner which these words are inscribed, on, Hail.
Holy Lambp The chimney piece fine oak frame OF
Gothic work, let in with mirrors. harp stood In one cor
ner of the room large euterpeon in another few books
lay the tables not much used-Youngs Night Thoughts
Turner Gallery Wordsworhs Greece and two or three
more Low bookcases round the walls filled with relg
ous volumes Ivory balls lay the green baize as II the
Sisters had been recently at play The whole room had In
it hush and spendor which affected the Imagination with
kind of awe. How could help thinking as sat alone
of that mystic drama in which Brother Prince had played
the part of hero Madonna Paterson the part of herone
The lady whom afterwards to know Sister Zoe was
of those feminine creatures who lash poets into
song who drive artists to despair and cause common moas
risk their souls for love- You saw in time, that the
young and he and dressed in the purest tase
but you could all this at once for when you came
by quick turn of the passage into her presence you saw
nothing about her only the whteness OF her brow the
marbeke compoure of her face the wondrous light OF her
big blue eyes, She there nesting by the side of Prince
in robe of white stuff with violet tags and drops the tiny
sreaks of color throwing out into relief as the creamy
paeness of her cheek But for the beamng light In her
uercno have painted such girl for of his rapt
and mourning angels high brow, oval face, small
mouth and chn brown head of hair pearike teeth and
those lusrous os In fact do not know that have ever
face full of high and happy thoughts and
vet while gazing her folded hands and sanity brows
instinct in my blood compelled me, much against my
will think of her in connection with that which had
taken place in the adjoining church; that darling rite the
sranges mystery perhaps the darkest lnquty OF these
latter days through which Prince asserts and Thomas tes
titles that God has reconciled living flesh unto Himself and
introduced His final dspenaton the EARTH OF the other
ladies shall than that Sister Sarah is young
and TALL and that Sister Ellen is about fyfve years DID,
By what these ladies had been known in the world
up voice address me- all the Sisters had done in
turn asked by what should speak to her. Zoe
she replied Now, it Glanced time ago, that had
learned from another the family of the young
lady who had been made the heroine of that mysterious rite
in the Abode of Love- through which living flesh is said to
Paterson and should have liked hear whether Sister
Zoe and Madonna Paterson But think urged;
Il a ayman and stranger; how use these sweet
familiar names Pray, do so answered Zoe; 1t is very
nice'-'No doubt; if were here month meantime it
would be easier for me to call you Miss -.'-'Call me
Zoe she answered with patient smile; Zoe nothing but
Zoe"