The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-05-15
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maiden. He induced them to taxa III. c.,.. l.
~ 'au, ana to endeavor to prevail ON hes ro-sns.
that sneh her listen to his suit They, beieyins
vantage of ali the p waaa the at
wv w opportunity of pressing the claims ~ ~
yHunR Ionieman; His good qualities and ~.
fuence. in onnssn MS 0onndless wealth, his In
pGsltion OF his father, the benefits svsn tI'ot
forward aeG h. to religion-all these were mt
above re sne psde1ts Of the saint inspired
ter v;t thaI lnothing shonld be done in this MAJ
Of tha;n the free and full consent and choics
ness were chiefly concerned in such hu al napR Pr
ance AZ soch an ALI
f.r ne re- young Symphronius, whose affection
this anxions d s,s, was only increased by
e1,1 second interview with Arpes
E ~f mer OF the happiness that awaited her ths
his own and power of his illustrious family.
peG's ana aspirations-all of which he niecs5
ner rect that she might dispose thereof and
When she ma;d mistress Ss over his heart.
appeared as awaking from q trance, neys, Ia
'ne known the use of the word love. excsnt :.
i; |; with her heavenly bridegroom 10
dressdd a. line Ine and 'city of the young man, she
: .l Depart from me, thou fuel of sin, aliment
in es h. 1000 OF death depart from me: long
rho has pres Dssn won ny far nober Spouse
.a.i, .nlne. with Q ring he has pledged me hia
rom my wrist he has encircled with !, hr.cA
'itS a l nesLIa price He has ador,ied me-
a W. " nsckiace OF precious stones he has or
amented me with earrings of nee-i.ss 800.
,, wno,e body he has bedecked with glitter
s. pea psar,s ana sparkling diamonds. He placed
=. oe"! upon my brow, that might never al
II rival. He clothed me with n stssearoSs
o ot;e OF gold, with collar of matcbl.ss ner-
nress;oT ne showed me treasures great beyond
r. essIoh, ana promised me, again and n,,s;n
az =! TO TO me ne will give them ali if continnc
LII, lily. y. 10 MN. How, then, could I, without
othsr, my nrss love, so much as look upon
oUnor now could abandon him to wLon,
~ un n with the strongest bond of affac-
~, mere is no other 30 noble by brit.
.son 80 n strong IN power, none so beautiful in
J JaI o. every grace BY him even now cha
ind,' a per has been prepared for me the
iouy o. ms voice comes Whispering to INV
L. hear the canticIe of the virgfps th.t
end him; the rapturons strains ne ,%n:
s.o MI my heart with joy. With milk and
s 10y ne naIh nourished me. The mark of his
ner IL a pure virgin; his father knows NOT
nan an. The angels are his ministers the snrs
il np pepf admire his radiant beauty The odor
'ring touch gives health to the sicI, hi
essions never fail. For him alone do
my mva piIgmt ut, faith; to him alone do lin
am chaste; if touch him. am clean
accept him, anu virgin"
,i' language, so strange and mysterious
, the young noblcman with amazenens'
not, however produce aDy chance In ID.
ne ii He returned home, crushed with
'pointment. Jealousy now added anoti,sr
TO his already tortured feelings snoiIad
n, naa been, by an indnlgent father, Il was
rst time that his will met with opposition-
ca; !saN ana worrying was the struggle coin1
TIM bis ,breast.between the sIggestions
'son on the one hand, and passion on the =
that he fell dangerously ILL., The phy- -.
rs VINO attended, him, soon discovered t3se
O., OF MS malady. They made known to
ather what they had learned, telling hirn. 60
=, same time, that there was but one
~ which could be effectually applied in
iers OF this kind, namely: the realization
young mans hopes.
iph pm undertook to try what he him
ight be able to do in this delicate matter-
ent in person to the residence of the hoIv
n, ana renewed every promise made here
by his son, holding out besides many in
rents, prompted by his anxious deere for
eHare OF one destined to be the heir Of iis
J, probably his successor in Office. To an
omises and entreafies of the goyernorof
:, t In youthful Agnes made the Same re-
Inc word which have pledged to the
!, room OF my choice, neither can nor viii
'-CGfAoHo Aesseager.