The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-09
NUMBER 40.
THE BETROTHED:
Continued
CHAPTER III.
BY MANZoNI.

CHAPTER III.
Lucy entered the lower room as Renzo was
sorrowfully informing Agnes of that, TO which
she as sorrowfnlly listened both turned to-
wards her from whom they expected an ex-
pana which could not but DO painful; the
suspicious of both were, however, excited In
the midst of their grief. aud the displeasurs
they felt towards Lucy differed only according
to their relative ri nation. Agnes, although
anx ious to hear her daughter speak. could not
avoid repro aching her-"ro say nothing to thy
mother ~
Now, will tell you ALL" said Lucy wiping
her eyes.
Speak speak cried at her mother
and her lover.
4" Holy VIrgnw exclaimed Lucy, az that it
should come to this"-and with n voice inter
rupted by tears, she related that few days
| reviously, as she returned from weaving, and
was lettering behind her companions, Don
| Roderick came mp with her, In company with
another gentleman; that the former sought 20
engage her in idle conversation; that she
| quickened her pace without lending him an
| car, and Iejoined her com panions In the mean
while she heard the other gentleman laugh,
and Don Roderick cay, "Ill lay wager with
you" The day following, on their retarn, they
met them again, but Lucy kept In the midst OF
| her companions, with her head down; the
| other gentleman burst into laughter, and Don
| Roderick said, I'VE will see, we will see."
Happily for me-" continued Lucy, this dsy
was the laet of the weaving. related the i'd
venture immediately"
ITO whom didst thou relate iti' asked
! Agnes quickly, indignant at the idea of any one
being preferred before her o. q contidant.
"To Father Christopher, in confusion,
! mamma" replied Lucy, in tone Of apology.
II tod him az, ID last time you and went 70
The church Of the convent; you may perhaps
recollect my contrivaDces for delay on that
morning, until there should pass some villageEs
N whose company we might 20 into the street,
because | was 80 afraid"
The indignation of Agnes subsded at once,
n the mention OF name so revered as Father
Ctsistopher's "Thou ddst we'll, my child"
-l5r said d; = but why not tell 1t Dlso to tiny
.l.rIrT p
For this, Lucy bad had two very GOD reasons;
ne one, desire not to disturb and frighteit
hrr mother with circumstance she could not
irlavn prrvented; the other, the dread Of
r!auiug Il secret, which she wished 10 he buried
in her own bosom IN danger of h"cuniDg
Known 70 all the Village Of those y reasons
She only alleged The iIs'.
And could /" ta'd she turning :" RrnZo.
in gentle and repTodchtul voice, could l
speak 10 you of this ALIAS that you should
And what did the Fathar say to your
ask ed Agnes
He told me TO endeavor to hasten my
! nuprais, and in the mean bile to keep myself
within doors; to pray much to God; and h0
hoped that If Don Roderick shoold not zee me.
he woud TO think of me. Aud It was
then" continued she, turning again towards
Reno without, however, raising her eyes, and
blushug deeply 1T was then that compelled
myself, ~ the risk Of appearing very forward.
| to request you to conclude the marriage before
the appointed time. Who tell what you
mnst have thought Of me Bat did it for she
best, and from advice-and this morning Little
Thought" She could articulSte no longer
and burst into q food of tears.
"Ah! the sconndrell the Vilanl" exclaimed
Repzo, pacing the room in a violent paroEysm
Of rage. He stopped suddenly before Lueys
regarded her with countenance agitated by
various passions, and said, This 10 the last
wicked deed this wretch will perform"
''Ahi no. Reno, for the love of Heaven Y,
cried Lucy " no, no. for the love of Heaven
There is God who watches over the oppressed;
but do you think he will protect us IL We do
evi =
Agues.
Reno" said Lncy, with more resolved
and tranqnl air, you have q trade, aud
know how work: let Us go away into some
distant place, that he may hear of Us no mora.
"Ah, Lncy! but we are rot yet man ana
wife! If we we're married, then, Indeed
Lucy relspsed into tears, and all three remained
sllent; the deep dependency of their oounte-
nauces formed Il rnournful contrast TO the
festive character OF their dress.
Here ME, my children; listen to me- said
Auat. after fUw moments; came into the
world before you, and know 1t q little better
than Won do The devil IS not so frightfni -
they p lint him, To us poor people the sketns
appear more entangled, becauSe We do noi
know where TO look for the end; but souo-
times advice from a learned man - know
4 what mean 70 say.-Do a. tell you. keDR9;
90 TO LsccO; End the Doctor A=seccS Gdr1Hgts
relate 10 bin - But you must not cali niat
nv this nane-it is a nickname Say 90 tng
d1otsr-what do they call himf oh daar! i
can't think OF his real name, every one Gala
him Assecca Gar5agli. Well, well, aud thia
tail, sCsff, Usld doctor, With red noses and q
AZ know the man by sight," said Rsuzo.
"Wel, very WE'LL continued Agnes 'stheree
man for you! hsv' seen mere than enc