The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-02-15
From tho Catholic World. /

tContinued1
Meanwhile, Paulus and his mother and tn,
freedman Philip had not been so absorbed ID
watching the occurrence and scene just de-
scribed as to remove their eyes for more than
q moment at n time from their dearly-Iovot
charge, the interesting little mourner who lad
begged to be allowed to rest under tho chestnut
trees. 1t was not so with Agatha herself. The
child was at once astonished, bewildered, and
enraptured. Had the spectacle and review
before her been commanded by some monarch,
or rather some magician, on purpose to snatch
her from the possibility of dwelling longer
amidst the gloom, the regrets, and the terrors
under which she had appeared to be sinking,
neither the wonder of the spectacle, nor the
anlenity of the evening when 1t occurred, nor
the loveliness of the landscape which formed
its theatre, could have been more OPPORTUNITY
| combined. She had not only never beheld any
thing SO magnificent, but her curiosity was
violently aroused.
Paulus exchanged with his mother and the
old freedman glance of intelligence and of
intense satisfaction, rs they both noted the
parted lips and dilated eyes with which the
child, half an hour ago alarmingly i'll, con.
templated the drama at which she was acct.
IDENTIFY assisting.
7hafs rare DOCTOR" whispered Philip, |
pointing to the general of the Pratorian |
Guards.
"No DOCTOR" replied Paulus in the same low |
tones, could have prescribed for our darling |
better"
"Paulus," said Agatha, "what are these |
mighty beingsi Are these the genii and the
demons of the mIstressland, the gods of Italyfr
They handful of Italy's troops DEAR
he said.
She looked from her brother to the lady, and
then to the freedman, and this last, with q
healing instinct which would have done honor
to Hippocrates, began to stimulate her interest
by the Agency of suspense and mystery"
Master Paulus, and Lady Aglais, and my
little one too" he said, in q most impressive
md solemn voice. I" these be tho geni and
,hese be the demons indeed; but tell Won |
hat you have not seen all the secret Some
hing 10 going to hGppen. Attend to me we'll! You
ebold most singular thing Are you aware ,
what you behold Yonder, Master Paulus,
} the allotted portion of horse for more than
lree leSIons: the just proportion, say, for q
oman army of twenty thousand men. Yes I
btest all the gods" continued Philip in q low Ii
DICE, but with great earnestness and glanc- 81
g from the brother to the sister as il his tt
respects in life were contingent upon his q
'ing believed in this: al was at the battle st
PhiliPpi, and aver that yonder Is more e
an the right allotment of horse for three tr
gions. Observe the squadrons; they do not ca
INSIST Of the same arm and instead of being br
'tributed in bodies of three or four hundred be
ch to legion, they are altogether before you
thout their legions. Why is that, Muster lit
Mus Z" tic
know not" said Paulus. tat
: Ah !" resu med the freedman, "you know 7
T. but you OiH know presently. Mark that, ira
lie Mistress Agatha, and bear in mind that the
lip the freedman has said to your brother 1ir
It he will know all presently" Of
he child gaSed wOnderiBgy at tho troops dn,
'be heard these mysterious words. Who aoi
thOsef' asked che, pointing to the squad. an,
8 of those still in column. Who are those 80,
leather jerking, covered with the iron fa,
les, and riding tho large, heavy horses ~ beh
Bstavians from tue mouths of the Rhine rim,
the scheldt," answered tie freedman, with rim
ysteri0us shake Of the head. ami
And those" pursued she, with increasing bro
'reSt; who are those whose faces shine m At