Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-05-18

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/ happened lha, when he was at his win
dow she was at hers. Affairs we've rap.
idly progressing toward that point when
I it seemed as if the hotel and the old man
/ sion were to be on most excellent terms
+ with each other, when one morning our
/ Lieutenant heard the young lady singing
RosSini'S exquisite clva,iua, "Una Noce. y
/ The voice. was that of rich and sweet
contralto. and the words OF the native
tongue of the fair Italian seemed to the
American full OF meaning. 1t led him 10
form sudden conclusion. lie would
secure an introduction TO her at all haz.
ards. He made no delay in his efforts.
Ii WAS easy 10 discover her name, and he
learned incidentally her relationship 10
MonSignore Bella. Now it so happened
that he had already been introduced TO
Monsignord at reception given 10y tie
American Minister at the legation. His
plans we're soon perfected; he would 60
10 MOnsignore, and ask for a letter OF in
PRODUCTION TO the young lady but to
her father. 1t could not but happen that
he would thus be put in communication
with the daughter Lieutenant Dixon
drove at once to the Plaza di Spagna,
where the gentleman he sought lived in
apartments.
II has been already remarked that
MonSignorI Bella was exceedingly
ANXIOUS to place upon his head the hat OF
"a cardinal. \, this ycrs time he was up
to his ears in all sorts Of plans and
projects, looking 10 his advancement in
the chulch. He, however, received the
lieutenant with considerable courtesy,
extended 20 him one finger. apolosized
lor The little time al his disposal. aud ac-
cetcl to the request. H. promised to
send letter OF introduction that very
AFTERNOON 20 The address on The card Of
his visitor
MonSisnore was Is good rs III, word.
The letter of Introduction WAS duly in
dited. and read rs follows:
M pEW CON-: | have the pleasure
ol Introducing 10 YOUR consideration
Lieutenant Eugene Dixon. OF The Amer
can marine who will. doubt not, receive
=, Your hands ihat genial hospitality
which. am sure. YOU viii agree hn dc
serves. Faithfully yours,
BELLA.
1t appeared, however, that MonSignorr
Bella. stimulated by his ambition aud
zeal lor the church. had occasion 10 write
another letter that afternoon. Both OF
these he handed to h.s valet. with instruc-
lions as to their delivery. The latter,
howeyer-possibly in Consequence OF an
undue iioaLion OF the "lAchrym ma christi
in his masters wine. ue.cloSet--beclme con-
fused ia ;he destination OF these two
ep.>lies lie accordingly dropped the
letter OF Introduction To Cozzi in the
mai. Office; aud delivered the other inIo
the hands OF Lieutenant Dixon AZ the
hotel
Ny LORD: Signor B.Anquar1, an officer
from the French army Will lepair TO the
Vatican 10 morrow morning. beg your
lorIsnip to secure tor him an immediate
and private interview with his holiness.
Is be has important and secret imfOrma
ton relative 10 the Austrian occupation
OF Venice. There should be no delay. !
will be responsible Tor the authenticity
ol his reports
Your Lsrdship's faithful servitor.
BoRAcnIo BELLA.
"llullo," said Dixon. as he read the
address on the envelope of this note-"a
letter OF introduction sealed, aud ad-
dressed to Cardinal Antonelli?' sup
pose that's what might be called the
italian Method. Perhaps the gentleman
I'm looking tor is SOFT OF purser or chiel
boatswain's mate in Antonelli's Office al
the Vatican. Seems to me this is fetch
iug rather long tack in order 10 make
sOundings"
But our hero was not 10 be deferred
by any such consideration from pursuing
his project GA the ensuing morning he
arrayed himself in lull uniiorm-cocked
hat. epaulel and sword belt-and de-
scended 10 The courtyard of the hotel,
where he entered carriage which he
directed TO Dc driven 10 the Papal Palace.
As he was whirled past the yellow
waters Of the Tiber and the gloomy
castle OF St. Angelo, he did not feel any
interest in looking upon these memorials
/ of remote past, which others have
( iourneyed so many miles to see. His
mind was intent upon another problem
/ In what manner should he accost the
( gentleman 10 whom he was about to be
! introduced Should he attempt the court.
I Is manner OF the noble ecclesiaslics OF
/ The papal government? Or should he
| initiate the sleek and almost fawning
subserviency of the lower order Of
priests? He resolved to do neither but
to adopt the Style most cOngenial to one
of his education and instiucts-the
trough and ready" behavior of the West
ern American.
Once arrived at the Vatican, his coach
dismissed, and the magnificent staircase
ascended. his reception was of the most
/ formal. He was ushered past the Swiss
] .,mnrh, !, whose harlennin nnilnrm still con.