The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-11-13
Morning Star and Catholic Messenger.
2EW ORLSAHB. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER l3 1870.
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xonsignors CapSl.
In the November number of the Galar
we find gossipy sketch of the above gen
tleman, who, from the fact that he is sup
posed to be referred to in " Lothair," ani
the real fact that he was instrumental il
the conversion of the Marquis of Butte, ha,
assumed unusual Importance in the minds
Of Protestants. The writer is lady, and
we are sorry to see that in some parts o.
her article she has permitted her pen tc
betray most unfeminine, not to say fippant
sentiments. But it has redeeming traits
We sdbjoin few paragraphs:
One pleasant summers day of the yea,
IS6S-'69, was sitting in the Queens Gal.
lery of the House of Commons in London
little thought, as sat looking at Dis.
raeli, that some. months later / should
know one of theNprominent characters in
his novel of Lothian. The failing health
of dear relative rendered a speedy
Fight necessary from London and Paris to
Pau, where roses bud and bloom in the
open air all winter long; and it was there
that met Monsignore Capel.
What q refined, beautiful face he had
Of English birth, he too had been ordered
to Pau from the unkind, misty cbills of his
native climate. For four or five successive
seasons he had had charge of the Roman
Catholic mission here. While in Rome he
American women of rank, wealth and
fashion-amOng them well-known lady of
New York; and now he had returned to
Pau, invested with the royal purple silk
sash, the purple hose, and the gloves that
indicated his advanced rank.
So int 10 IpfY
half French, half Spanish city, called the
Palace Royale, where two afternoons in the
week congregated q crowd of weli-dressed
French, English and American men, women
and children, walking, chatting, listening
to music, second only to that OF the Em
the coming to watch the stately, graceful
form of the English priest, gliding in and
out among the crowd, his black silk robe
and purple sash floating back, disclosing
the high arched instep of a small slender
foot-that rare beauty in an Englishman.
the lovely English girls with whom he was
acquainted. The faintest tinge of color
brichtens his pale skin; his large gray
eyes loose their gently proud expression,
and a smile of rare sweetness curls the
lines of his beautiful mouth, disclosing the
parple glove is drawn from His hand, and
as he presses theirs, a few words are ut
tered in a soft, low tone and when the
priest moves away the English girls are
blushing bright rosy red with delight.
And now young man, just of age, APP
proaches me. He is an American, but has
been educated at the famous Lycee at
Tours, winning the highest honors. His
family, Southerners of high position, have
lived in Pau for some years, driven away
from their home by the horrors of war
With a courteous bow my young friend
observes, You seem to be looking at Mon
signore Capel with great interest"
Eyes, l cannot take my eyes off from |
him.
"Take care! Beware! Do you know
what h. says"
.What does he sayf"
"Thut n. requires only three interviews
TO bring amy person ovsrHo the true falth."
I" DEFY him for one."
"Don't do it, for his is not an idle boast |
lit is the unfaifiDg result Of every effort. |
Do you see those two ladies in whltef"
pointing directly across from where l sat.
''Do you mean the two with the enor-
nous gold crosses 2"
inns OF Queen Victoria. He has the prin-
;esses fast"
He'll never have me fast"
ga paper of bonbons to nothing on that.
Three Interviews" Knocked the provoking
boy, laughing and bowling adieu.
loon after returned to my apartment and
iound his card on my table, and stately,
old lady--the mother of my good
ply sician-waiting to see me.
sob, my DEAR" she began, oh, l be-
eech you, do not let that terrible priest
make a pervert of you. Refuse to see him:
7ou do not know how insidiously danger
BUS he is.n
"He is not dangerous to me, dear ma
lame; he cannot tempt me to deny my
aith."
"Do not try it; do not let him speak one
word to you. To allay your suspicious he
will be SO tolerant, SO liberal, he will make
,ou believe that there is really no very
,reat difference between your faith and his,
,nly his may be a little more perfect, per-
ans. a little more after Gods own heart.
Promise me- that you will not see him at
ll.n
But refused to promise.
There was a married lady from New York
ity who, with her beautiful sister, was
pending the winter in Pau. / knew other
lembers of their family intimately, and
his led to warm friendship with them. i
" friends in New York were Episcopa- !
ans, but these two were Roman Catholics +
q a few days received an invitation to dine \
18th nv new friends. tsWe shall be quite f
lone," the note said "Only my cousins, t
n. S., and Monsignore Capel." So went. Y
1t was Friday, and of course fast day v
ut the dinner was q miracle of French in q
euuity. Eight or nine courses of fish, t
ysters and Holsters, prepared in every n
,nceivable and incoD ceivable style, left h
,thing to be desired in the way of variety q
delicious zest to the dishes. Monsignore 4
,clined all but one or two of the simplest s,
She's His courteous, HPds encore, 7nerci" +