The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-01-12

great BD0llS OF hlgn pElC0 anu III |
variety, and with all these they returned tri-
umphant to Antioch; and then, by all who had
remained behind-by priests, clerks and monks
they were welcomed home with Joyful ana
solemn procession.
Chapter XXVI-The Last
The tidings of q great victory won by tue
Christians over tho army of Corbohan, VINO
sought to recapturo Antioch, were conveyed to
the camp of Florine by Philip Of Brefney, VINO,
once assured of the safety of Gunhilda, and
having hidden farewell to Anime, had returned
to Bohemond, entrusting all the females to the
especial charge of Guy of MascOn
No. sooner was the return of Philip an
nounced, than Florine commanded that ne
should be instantly Conducted to her presence. |
Theyoung Irish knight found FiorinS re-
on which rested her cheek, now ashy white,
was the Lady Gunhida, whilst kneellng on
opposite sides were Anime and Tara The eye
| OF the youthful soldier was too well accuston-
! ed to the battlefield and its sad consequences
not to be able tonce to recognize in the sunk
en- eye and the deep breathing of Fiorine that
| her hours of life were bnt few, and that, not
| improbably, before the sun had set, the spirit
of the young martyr would have assembled to
heaven. The hope he did not feel himself, he
looked for with the wish that he might 1T
there in the face of Gny of Mascon. who stood
| with steady eye and folded arms, gazing with
the same reverential awe and love, as he would
at the picture of saint, at the fair and gentle
Florine. The compressed lip of Guy, as he
struggled to master feelings he deemed 1T I'M
becoming to betray, showed that ne. TOO, was
waiting but to witness the death of tlorlne
"Thy blessing, good and gracious lady" said
Philip of Brefney, as he dropped upon ms
, knees, by the side of Anime, before the coecn
| of the expiring princess ,
my blessing be upon thee, good yonth,"
said Florine, in low, yet firm voice, :" but be-
fore thou rsest from thy knees tell me what
tidings of the Crusaders at Antioch"
: "The cross triumphs, and the red nag OF 30
i hemond, Prince of Tarentum, floats ON the
. citadel Of Antioch, and the army OF Coroohan
noH Ia hfanA
4 by the strong south wind" replied Philip:
s "Kneel, my children, kneel all, and thank
God for this glorious yiStory s le r. one o. ths
l. triumph of the cross" said Florine.
g All knelt as they were desired, and a brie
I silence followed, as the heart OF each was en-
TIARA, my dear friend, my good, kind nurse
It nv precious convert-art thou not my convert
Is not Gunhilda'si" said Florine with seraphi'
y smile. ,.,
d. thy feet, angelic womani How see thee SUIT
ana be- of
n answered lara, bursting into tears.
to "Flatter not the dying, lara, lest inc nee evi
40 alton to the sufferer in her last agony" sal
es Florine. 81 feel my lips parched pray
~ thee to compound draught like the last,
Is, may give me strength to express n ;nS hAf
or lara rose from her knees, and proceeded 70
To- table that lay at a short distance from II
lcOuch OF ElOrlno ana CLOSE W Sho otoo Va Va
er tent. On this table there were glasses an
d vases of various shapes. Tara was engage
as with them for a few minutes and then, bearir
nd a small glass bowl in her hand, stepped tro
ak the table, when Florine said to her:
Ma "Not now-the burning thirst has pass
AZ. away; leave it as it is, until feel great
hy need for it. Come hther, lara, l have som
nd thing to say will interest thee"
cu- Tara replaced the bowl and walked slow
The over to the coach of Florine, and as she did
lth there stole forth out of the clustering folds
| -, unpnrcaiyed bv the 81
i'm chamber, a dark red hand, holding phia! fro
which fell o few drops of liquid, white
as milk, into the glass bowl, and the hand
Law phiai then suddenly disappeared.
ted q Philip of Brefney," said Florine, turin
ust to the young Irish knight. " thou hast begg
ar my blessing. Hope am about to bestow up
nse thee the greatest blessing which man can p
the sess in this world. Thou art o native OF
nth BILE country, Philip. Ireland is the island
and 81 by the
heir edited by their virtues, instructed by tn
TO learning. As Burgundian, owe debt
old gratitude to Ireland, for she has taught
one. Seople, and saved the souls of thousands
He means of her Irish priests-priests VINO ~
was been as pure in faith as they have been i'll
yer, Guy of Mascon that thou art as brave n
/ by as ever bore the cross of a Crusader; an
old have learned from my cousin Gunhllda.
Bel from the good aud noble maiden who kn:
and BY thy side, that thou art as generous ane
sion gentle as thou art brave. Philip ana AMIN
ents desire that the same course which my Deio
DING Swein and mad adoPteo you euo .,
por. that betrothed this day to each other,
wful should, each in your respective sphere: g
er of the cause of God Crusaders; and II I,
terly Heavens will that both should live,a sV
i'm and had hoped, to see the holy sepu!chre
great cued from tho hands of infidels, then ~
Q the should be united In the panas OF n euyn
no mony. have taken care 70 oe4u ,. '. -
Is he an ample fortune. Thus, Philip, bestow
thee not the mere blessing of poor sinner
nued myself but that which is, for true ana
vn as tuous knight as thou art, the greatest OF
cred, worldly blessings good and virtno us,
It 90, And now my dea: nurse, lara, the dran
tfail, quickly; feel a sudden, death-like faint
d tho descending upon me"
cara ran over to the table, and was hu
{ day ing back with the draught to the prin
o the when the turbid appearance OF the Equi
odies the glass bowl excited her surprise: she
ess. ed she had MADE some HisIaAo ~ 80 ~.
stead ton of the draught, and placing it to her
now slipped it, end the moment she d'a SO AZ u
ey reeffng shriek of ageny=burst= from her ups
}, and she cried: r
their "Poison! poison! deadly poison! !
ear Of must be some one in the chamber who Pc
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