, 1874-06-28

forever, She holds, as her ertoundRnon-trutn- tha
deadly belief Of knowledge Tor the Tow. blind
Marcaret began to speaR "Wait!" ho said;
II hayo not finished He tore bis cap OF
nervoualy, and left the full, fine head exposed
Altar the quick passage Of hs fingers through
he continued, in a less excited tone: "pou rou
see how my caae standB7 Suppose I try to
teach others these views, and with this puny
Independence, this spirit Of the times, coInbat
the glorious spirit Of tho agss-t1e Holy spirit
itself, perhaps, expressed III the Holy Chuich.
Then have not only lost my own soul,
DAMNED OTHERS.
Lord ss!e mel" and hs dropped his 5ead 5e and md
crossed bimsslt devoutly nat WY DO tf
words will speak themselves. They have been
too long pent up. You, young giEl, cannot
understand-can giye me-. no help" Yes, but
indeed I do understand: Yon tremble.
and wonder, aud fear"-thls with
made the monk raise his hand involuntarily aud
clasp it hard. She won't on: "Because you have
been brought up to it. Dare is what you want.
There is 8 little Sunday school hymn that comes
to my mind. Yon would like to hear two or
three hundred children singing. not chanting, In
words they undaEHtood. There are no muRlc-
waves in the slmple melody, but the tune has .
snap and vim that fits the words. aud that, l
fancy, ia more American than musical! Mar
ga1et laughed as sue held up her head and sang
q snatch Of the simple song, with an indopend-
eut air:
Dare to be right dare to bo true:
You have work that no other can do.
Do it so brayeiy, SO truly 30 WE'LL
spiie OF the bit OF amusement On his face, the
monk seemed to take the words in earnest. It's
o sort OF popgun song," laughed Margar et,.
"but it me.na light with wrong, and
ns2 aud coaG tSs@res no ones %at
make up your mind to do what is right. and then
tust do it." SWELL" said tho monk, 81 suppose
/ there is q difference in the way we've been
brought up. TO doubt or to question the
Church's doings is with us q terrible siu-" 'But
this is not just American independence" enid
the R1rl "lts the dare that Bible-mcn had, aud
that Christ teaches ua. II you come TO see us,
as my brother requested. TIL show you picture
that is better thaa the song. | must go now.
earnest way. Remember that to dare il better
than to leave Ill hope"
In spite OF tho monks promise to call, he did
not make Ills appearance, audihwas fully ten days
later when Margaret was surprised BY receiving
note iu foreign hand. It Was from the Brate
and only said Can you SEQ me at ~? Pray
meet me then at the San Giovanni baptis'.F5.
1WANr YOUR HELP"
Her sister WAS out. and Margaret WAS in all OF
furry, aud something more. The smaal boy
who had brought tho letter was waiting Tor an
answer, so she muBtt decide ut oncs. What
coull she do7 II 1t 1ero not for the {c17r last
words, " 1 want your help where Is tie NO"
turn to dare now" thought Margaret, and tit4aly
wrote: II will come"
Well, five minutes later the boy was ont OF
! sight, and Margaret, with cheeks aglow with
mingled shame and confusion, would have given
| the world for her note again. 1t Was LOO late,
| aud ah, tried, sensibly, to put back such qnes-
| tiouY 81 Why he had come to her, and ior what
be wished her help. She put on ler hat and
| started boldly, though withal q bit frightened,
/ for the Piazza Darbsrini; took what the Roma ns
| called = hack, and Bet out for San Giovanni
| in Laterauo. The way Was long, but sho
| paid ittlo attention to the objecta OF interest
| on tho road thither. Perhaps her eye rested
| sometimes on the bits OF ancient columns that
supported some tawdry shrine, or on broken
piece Of heroic bas-rolief. peeping out over
| diugY doorway, filled with skinny old women,
| black cat., and stewipg cabbage II it did, sho
| was only reminded Of the Rome Of the past aud
the Rome Of the pFesent, 11d 3t+ that Is trt'e
| As she entered the baslica she caught nght OF
the proud words sculptured in the stoue faca1e:
'sTnis is the Head and Mothsr Of all churches OF
| this city and Of
| THE WHOLE WORLD"
Even beretic henrt must thrill at them- and
Margaret walked through the long church reEcr-
entity w1th q dawnlng consciousness OF what
| such words might mean 10 QUO who had never
| had mother. She was too excited TO 1nRer
here, and took her way as once to the baptlateEy,
| - rotunda, containing the eo-cailed Font Of
! Constantine, in which Rianzi bathed on the
doors. mosaics, circle Of porph7ry
columns and wonderfully ugly green hescoes
1t Was cool aud quiet little snsaoS9 !. ptaSea p
heavy veil and sat Watching then, until she
heard the step OF the young monk. She WAS not
prepared for The pale face shas gseotea her, out
Of which the dark eyes cleaned almost a1u unna5r-
tone- It MAS go strange that it Was not stranger
| for her. young girl to b hero Ia this church.
shaded SPOT. to bring heret1cal help to = cowled
monk It seemed stranger Jet that she felt that
! her proper place was here.
:. Ne. I am not i'll, )" he answered. "One Of tho
brothers il very sick offored to take charge Of
MN it pleases him to have me- constantly with
hum, 10 i could not come to you want just
word more from you. Tel mo. II l break my
yogs, do I not perjure my soul?" ''Bus ron
break your vowa in saying you believe What
rou do not" "Yes, the time has
come for decislou. am ordered on cou1nls-
eiop which cannot undertake. have written
nv 1easons for leaving tts Church here. lore
her 20 still, you see," be said, with sad ehaks
Of his head that could not but wish to ex-
plain." He handed her neatly folded packet
ssAa soon aa you hear from me-, you will ask your
brother TO nave this published IN some Enghal.
stay BY him But he carnot hst lons, poor
man aud
THEN 1'L1 LEAVE 1rr CHURCH
Tou may read this, if yoc Will, vourseh.
am 30 glad you have decided," " ea'd MsFgaret; gar
"Yes," ras the calm reply, "lsls rght. but !, l.
began the g,rl. ''Hush! DO not temp. me-" be
eaid. but Immediately added, $50 on" "1n
America you Gao ind work. You can teach, I'D
set money to study you 9.9 asvoae soaI s
| sd old Ipns prs,udies. H 70 crush you down."
81 And I would have hono7" Tho monk
rested ha e5es on hsrs- les. certainly" 1o-
Piled Mg,re aa ~ she 70, met h1' .9pg loegpg
to her brow. There xas yery little pause.