The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-03-19
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lain, who 10 in strict correspondence with
other villains, rs desperate as himself, and
who. perhaps, have sent him
"Oh what discipline is this p said the car
raj to cowardice p Then, with grave and
peneive air, he resumed, "Saint Carlo would
not have deliberated o moment, whether he
should receive suoh q man he would have
gone to seek him. Let him enter Immediate
iy; he has already waited too long"
The chaplain moved towards the door, say
ing in his heart "There is no remedy these
saints are always obstinate"
where he had left the ecclesiastics, he beheid
them collected together in one corner OF the
room, and the Unknown standing. alone
in another. As he approached him, he eyed
him keenIy to ascertain whether he had
not arms concealed about his person. "Iruly,
before introducing him we might at least pro
pose" but his resol ntion failed him. he
spoke-"My lord expects your lordshP. re
way into the presence of Frederick, who came
forward to meet the Unknown with pleased
and serene countenance, making sign 10
the chaplain to quit the room.
The Unknown and the cardinal remained for
some moments silent and undecided the for
mer experienced at the same time vague
hope offnding some relief to his internal tor,
ments, and also Q degree of irritation and
shame at appearing in this place as aPenitens,
to confess his sins, and implore pardon OF o
man. He could not speak indeed, he hardy
wished to do SO. However, as he raised MS
eyes to the cardinals face he was seized with
an irresistible sentiment of respect, which in
creasing his confidence, and subduing his
pride without offending it, nevertheless Kept
him silent.
The person of Frederick was indeed fitted
to inspire respect and love. His figure was
naturally majestic and noble, and was neither
bent nor wasted by years his eye was grave
and piercing, his brow serene and pensiVe !;
his countenauce still shone with the anma-
tion of youth, notwithstanding the paleness
of his face, and the visible traces it presented
of abstinence, meditation, and laborious ex.
ertion. All his features indicated that he had
once been more than ordinarily handsome the
habit of solemn and benevolent thought the
internal peace of q long life, love for man
kind, and the influence of an lnehable nope,
had substituted for the beauty of youth the
more dignifed and superior beauty of an old
age, to which the magnificent simplicity of the
purple added an imposing and inexpressible
charm. He kept his eyes for a few moments
thoughts; and imagining he perceived in his
dark and troubled features something cores,
ponding to the hope he had conceived, "Oh p
cried he in an animated voice, what well
| come visit is this and how ought to hank
) you for it, although it fills me with self re-
proach."
"Reproach y cried the Unknown in aston
| ishment ) but he felt re-assured by his man
ner, and the gentlepess of his words, and he
was glad that the cardinal had broken the
ice, aud commenced the conversation.
Certainly, it is q subject of self-reproach
that should have waited till you came to me
How mony times 1 might, and ought to have
sought you"
You! seek me! Do you know who am
Have they told you my namep
DO you believe / could have felt this Joy
which you may read in my countepance-dt
you believe could have felt it, at the sight o
one unknown to me 1t is you who arc TIN
canse of it-you, whom it was my duty t.
seek-you, for W HON have 30 wept and pray
| cd vyhp hat of m
L love them all with the whole strength of m
affections THAT one, whom would most hRv
desired to see and en- brace, if could ever hav
dared to indulge the hope of SO doing. Bn
God alone can work miracles, and he supple
the weakness and tardiness of his poor SCI
wants"
The Unknown was amazed at the kindnes
and warmth of this reception agitated an
bewildered by such unlooked-for benevolence
he kept silence.
"And," resumed Frederick, more affection
do you hesitate to tell it to mef'
Good news 1 |! have hell in my sou
and how can l bring you good news! Tel
me, tell me-, if you know, what good new
could you expect from such q one as "
THAT God has touched your heart, and
drawing you to himself" replied the cardins
God God If I could seel If could hea
him Where is God y
do you ask me you'll And who moro tha
l
now feel him in your heart, disturbing, agit'
ting you, not leaving You q moment of repost
: and at the same time drawing you toward
HIM, and imparting hope of tranquility an
3 of consolation I; of consolation which shall
J full and unlimited, rs soon as you acknow
edge Him, confess your sins, and implore II
mercy" !"
"Oh yes, yes something indeed oppresse
something consumes me. But God-if it
} God, if it be He, of whom you speak, what ca
. he do with me y
These words were uttered in q tone of d
spair but Frederick calmly and solemul
, replied, What can God do with youf Throug
you he can exhibit his power and goodnes
He would draw from you a glory, which moi
5 other could render him; you, against who
! the cries of the world have been for so long
D time raised-you, whose deeds are detestf
, -" (The Unknown started at this una
1 customed language, bat was astonshed to fir
= that it excited no anger in his bosom, bl
o rather communicated to it degree of sllevi
g ton) What glory" pursued Frederic
Q will accrue to God A general cry of su
: plication has risen against you before b
t throne; among your accusers, some no doul
have been stimulated by jealousy of the pow
= you have exercised but more, by the depl
3 rable security of your own heart which HI
; endured until this day. But, when you you
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