The New York herald., 1873-08-16

The chaplain watched me, and felt 1t, though l
had looked away from him. 30 thought 1t as well
to speak again.
''How about the marriage question, your Rever
ence," said l, going straight to the point.
"AhP' said the chaplain. show indeedf
troublesome affair that. and 1t puzzles most OF us.
1t puzzled me till was past forty. But you know,
OF course Il knew nothing Of the sort) that the
Roman Catholic Church regards marriage not as
matter Of faith. but as matter Of discipline. We
think that the secrets OF the confessional could
hardly be preserved by married man; and tbSt
instead OF being the servant 81 GQd, IT 1s Isst
possible that he might escca. the servant Of his
wiie. EesyeHsas!ess -. ne Maronites and the Greek
Vatnoncs Sn" sne Poles are permitted by the Pope
tQ Parry; and His Holiness would reluctantly ex-
tend the same favors to the Russian Church II 1t
would acknowledge his supremacy. st. Peter was
a married man and had children"
Just then some fair hands brought o luscious
basket OF peaches and apric0ts daintiy tied, and
O gr0tesque looking bottle for one Of the Abbes In
our carriage. AS they were thrust in rosy face
appeared ct the window and laughed and bushed
and vanished. There was smell OF acracoa IN tho
air for hall an hour afterwards, and thought that
the priesthood need not marry for the love Of good
women and the idolatry OF children.
The more saw Of these
PRIESTS WITH THEIR ROBES OFF
the more liked them. They were quite at their
ease among the pilgrims, and had no fear Of the
practical jokes OF free thinkers, which are apt to
make them rather shy. was particularly amused
by their frequent use OF slang words. They seemed
like boys out for q holiday, smoking bamboo canes
and fancying them cigars; or frolicsome ladies'
who only half understood some queer expressions
they had used and knew that they had broken out
OF bounds and liked 1t.
POLITICAL GLIMPSE.
As we rolled upon our way, and 1t was too hot to
sleep, the Duke remarked that the government
had had q large majority in last nights debate at
Versailles.
"Does that mean the Comte de Chamsord,"
asked rather wearly, being moro or less tired Of
French politics.
"Huml' mused the Duke, ssThe Count de Cham
bord is as obstinate as mule. No doing anything
with him. He win and he won't. find that the
Republic looks even to the clergy as If 1t were
made to last. McAah0n Is an honest man. There
are no signs OF his rafting"
AT PoITIERs
thirst began to tell severely on the pilgrims. A
parched crowd Of them rushed tumultuously into
the station when we stopped and stormed the re.
freshment rooms with wild eagerness tor drink
drink Of any sort, and as much Of 1t as possible.
But we had arrived by special train and were not
expected, so the wine and lemonade was all locked
up and the fruitsellers gone away. At last, how
ever, the contractor came himself and opened his
store, and then the struggle between French par
smOny and raging thirst was almost terrible Still,
upon the whole. when we stopped third time for
supper, thought we had at least no lack OF crea-
ture comforts and that, after all fight for bottle
Of cold water was an occurrence which might have
happened upon any July day at St. Germans or
Jolnville. made those sentiments known to the
Cure Of Clichy
"Not yet convinced" ;" he said, smiling. "What
want for my pilgrims Is Mems sana In co1pore
sano.'n
We reached Bordeaux in the early cleaning, and
some tipsy walters went about crying, "Good wine
for o shilling bottle" They sold great deal
Of IL.
"What wine," asked of nv nelghbor, "does the
Church Of France use for administering the sacra-
ment Of the Lords SupperS In England sweet,
glutinous wine, called Teut' Is generally set
apart for this purpose"
"Each Roman Catholic priest who o11ciates may
use the wine he pleases, provided It Is good and
sound wine," replied my neighbor.
ORGANIZATION OF THE PILGRIMAGE.
Our pilgrimage was really admirably organized.
At Bordeaux we were countless host; ana as
we were obliged to change carriages, and many
Of the pilgrims were unprotected females, In
pitiable plight, with packages and children, they
lett all sorts OF things behind them. The directors
however, personally inspected every carriage
and every cloak, basket or bottle was re-
stored kindly and politely to Its owner
who was often half asleep AMI quite de-
mented by being suddenly awakened in the
twilight. alter night spent in travel saw that
grim viscount de Damas, with babys rattle in his
strong right hand, carrying 1t gently, and going
about from carriage to carriage. hat In hand, to
ind the baby's nurse.
COUGHS AND COLDS.
Great numbers OF pilgrims caught cold by ex.
posure to the night air. and whenever we stopped
and the shrek Of the engine was still there arose
hoarse chorus Of coughs.
THE LANDEs.
After leaving Bordeaux we passed into the
Landes, were the peasants walk abroad on stllts
starting from their first floor windows and the hills
are clothed with pine forests. The practice OF
moving about on poles twenty feet high Is indeed
rarer than 1t was twenty years ago; but the pine
forests are as many The farmers and woods
men OF the Landes were enriched by the American
war, which first opened to them market for their
turpentine and their rosin. Also 1t appears that
many Of the best vines Of France will grow to per.
lection upon large tracts OF land here, which were
formerly left uncultivated.
FROM BORDEAUX TO DUGLosE.
The railway stations between Bordeaux and
Buglose are charming little wooden chalets. hav-
ing gardens around them, ana eacn Is embedded in
huge nosegay Of nowers. Fair France looked
here her fairest.
CERTAIN precautions, find, are taken to prevent
these pilgrimages degeneratlng into cheap excur.
sion trains. But the French are thrifty people.
and 1t Is great temptation to travel at half price
Some comfortable-oosng families, with bouquets
OF children and large hampers OF eatabes, did not
at least, look like pilgrims.
MORALITY OF PILGRIMS.
saw no Signs OF license or lovsmaking during
the night passed by so many young men and
women together in the pilgrims tram. There were
no stolen kisses in the air, sly looks no appear
ance OF being half found out when seen, among the
youths and maidens likaWisa no hulahaloninn I