Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-01-28
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Twenty years ago . = ~
still standing in Col0gu cu61
to the street frontaGu - Ave
small windows. II vAos @u<o =
which the FIRST painter q. niish
school, the immortal Ri totn.
A. d. 1876. Sixty yeas - this
date the ground door ~ ~
two old people. sh6p1 %
time We write Of. Two lodgcra hoWev.
er, occupied the garret. The evening
was cold and wet, and the shoemaker
and his wife were sitting together N the
room below.
"You had better go up stairs again" !"
said the husband to his wife, ''and see
how the poor lady il. The old gentle
man went out early, and has not been
in since. Has she not taken anything ?"
1T was only half an hour since was
I'D stairs, and he had not come in. /
took her some broth ut noon, but she
hardly touched it, and was up again
at three; she was asleep then, and at
five she said she would not want any.
thing more" y,zg
"Poor lady! This time of year, and
neither fire nor warm clothes, and not
even a decent bed to lie on; and yet /
am sure she is somebody or other
Have you noticed the respectwith which
the old gentleman treats her? IT, she
wants for anything it is her own fault.
That ring she wears on her finger could
get her the best of everything"
Then came knock at the door, and
the woman admitted the old man they
had just spoken of, whose griszled beard
fell down upon his tarnished velvet coat.
The hostess sadly wanted to have lit
tie gossip with him, but he. passed by,
and, bidding them short goodnight
groped his way the steepand crooked
staircase. On entering the chamber
above, a feeble voice inquired the cause
of his long absence.
II could not help it," he said. 81
had been copying manuscript, and as I
was on my way here servant met me,
who desired me to raise the horoscope
of two ladies who were passing through
the town; they were ladies' whom 1
have known before. / thought / could
thus get little money to pay for some
simples that will be of service to you" "
81 am so cold"
'It is fever cold. win make you
something which you must take directly.
The fame of a small tin lamp suficed
to heat some water, and the patient,
having taken what the old man provid-
ed, was carefully coveredup by him with
all the clothes and articles of dress he
could find. He stood by her notion
less till he perceived that she was fast
asleep, and indeed long after; he then
retired to a small closet, and sought re-
pose on the hard floor.
The next morning the lady was so
much better that her attendant pro-
posed that she should endeavor to leave
the house for little while, and he sue.
cecded in getting her to 60 as faras the
Place Saint Cecilia. It Was seldom tha;
she left the house, for, notwithstand-
/ ing the meanness of her dress, there was
that about her carriage which rendered
it difficult to avoid unpleasant observa.
ton.
DO you see that person yonder 2 she
said suddenly; if am not much mis-
taken it is the Duke of Guise.'
The strangers attention had also beer
attracted, and he had now approached
them.
'Parbleur said he, why this is Mas
cali. What, are you married 2
He does not know me- sighed tn
lady. Il must have altered
Mascah had, however, whispered /,
single word into the Dukes ear, and b,
started as if struck by . thunderbolt
but instantly recovering himself he has
tily took off his hat and bowed nearl,
to the ground.
L beg your forgiveness, said he, 'bu
my eyes are grown so weak, and / coul'
so little expect to have the honor O
meeting you
For the love of God interrupted tn
lady hastily, name me not here. A Ii
tie would too strangely contrast wit
my present circumstances. Have yor
been long in Cologne Z!
Three days. I am ON my way from
Italy. took refuge here when our com
mon enemy drove me forth and confs
Gated all my earthly goods. / am 60
ing to Brussels
And what are your advices fror
France? Is the helm still in the hand
of that 'wretched caitiff 2
He is in the zenith Of his power
See, my lord Duke, your fortune
and NV own, are much alike. You, tn
son of a man who, had he not too mac
despised danger, might we'll have sc
. the crown on his own head, and /, one
the queen of the mightest nation in tn
universe; and now both of US alike
. but adisu,' she said suddenly, and draw
. ing herself up. the sight. of you, m
lord Duke, has refreshed me much, an
. pray that fortune may once mor
. smile upon your steps
Permit me to oattend yourmaiesty to-
! A slight color tinged the lady's fea
lures as she answered with q gent
, commanding tone
Leave us, my Lord Duke, il is ou
. pleasure
, Guise bowed Low, and taking th
lady's hand, he pressed II revcrently I
, his lips. At the corner Of the street
; met some one, TO whom he pointed ou
the lady, and then FASTENED away.
The next morning knock nc Oh
door announced person who was in
. quiring for Monsieur Nsscali; he had
, small nackave for him and alan n bsll