The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-03-19

person whom she knows, after 30 many nours
Of alarm, and in such terrible uncertainty OF
the future"
Abbondio should not have inferred it from MS
manner, or that he should not have thougnt
so himself; the reluctance he evinced to com.
ply with the request of the cardinal appeared
so out of place, that the latter imagined there
must be some secret cause for IL. He looked at
the cnrate sttentively, and qaickly discovering
the fears Of the poor man an ct becoming line fns
his abode, even for a few moments, he felt an
anxiety to dissipate these terrors; and in order
to do this, and not injure the feelings of his
bondio in his presence, he addressed his con.
versation to the Unknown himself, 30 that Don
Abbondio might perceive by his answers that
he ssd ee shall be
satisfied with this visit to-day. You will re-
turn, will yon not, in company with this
worthy ecolesiastic Z"
il ever you should refuse to see me, would
remain st your door as q beggar. Imust talk to
you. must hear yon, must see you' cannot
Frederick took his hand, and pressing it
ahectionately, said. "Do us the favor, then,
with MS; ! shall expect you. In the mean
of repentance and compassion, will go and
offer supplications and Thanksgiving to God
with the people"
DOu ADDOuu1O, 0G UulS 64QlUlLlOu Ok CoA~
fidence and affection, was like timid child,
who beholds o man caressng fearlessly arough-
looking mastif, renowned for his ferocity and
strength. It is in vain that the master assures
him the dog is a good quiet beast: he looks at
him, neither contradicting nor assenting; he
looks at the dog, and dares not approach him,
lest the good beast might show his teeth, if
only from habit he dares not retreat, from
fear of the imputation of cowardice; but he
heartily wishes himself safe "at homeW
The cardinal, as he was quitting the room,
still holding the Unknown by the hand, per-
ceived that the curate remained behind, en-
barrassed and motienless, and thinking that
perhaps he was mortified at the little attention
| that was paid to him, compared with that
turned towards him, stopped moment, and
with an amiable smile said, "Signor Curate,
you have always been with me in the house of
our Father; but this man perierat, ct inrentas
"Oh! how rejoice at it" said the curate,
bowiDg to them both very reverently.
The archbishop passed on, aud entering the
hall, the admirable pair presented themselves
assembled. They regarded with intense
| curiosity those two counteuances, on which
were depicted different, but equally profound
breathed grateful and humble Joy (; in those
| of the Unknown might be traced an embarrass
ment blended with satisfaction, an unusual
modesty, keen relnorse, through which, how
ever, the lingerings of his severe and savage
nature were apparent. More than one of the
spectators thought of that passage of Isaiah
"The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and
the leopard shall lie down with the kid
Behind them came Don Abbondio, whom nc
one noticed.
When they had reached the middle of the
apartment, the servant of the cardinal entered
to inform him that he had executed the orders
of the chaplain, and that the litter was ready
and that they only waited for the female whom
the curate was to bring. The cardinal told
him to inform Don Abbondio when the curat'
should have arrived, and that afterwards al
would be subject to his orders and those of thu
Unknown, to whom he bade an affectionet,
farewell, saying, 81 shall expect you.
Bowing to Don Abbondio, he directed hi
steps, followed by the clergy in procession, t.
the church.
(To be continued.)