The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-04-23
NUMBER 1g.
THE BETROTHED:
BY MANzoRI.
fCondnuod 4

Continued
Don Abbondio, after many sighs and inter
planned of the Duke OF Movers, who could have
renal ed to enjoy himself in France had he NOT
been determined to be Duke OF Mantua, In
above all, of the governor, whose duty 1t was
to keep this soourge from the country, and not
invoke it by his taste for war.
LET these people be, they cannot help as
now" said Perpetua. These ere your neual
gatherings, excuse me. which mean nothing.
That which gives me the most uneasiness-'
Perpetua, who had been leisurely recalling
to mind the things which she had 80 hastily
concealed, remembered that she had forgotten
such an article, and had not safely deposited
such another /; that she had left traces which
might impart information to the depredators.
well done y cried Don Abbondio. in whom
the security he was beginning to feel with re-
gard to his life allowed his anxiety to appear
for his property "well done Is this what yons
have been doingf Where were your brainsf
How" replied Perpetua, stopping for
moment, and attempting, as far as her load
would permit, to place her arms a. kimboi "do
you find fault, when IL was yourself who teased
me out of my wits, instead of helping me a. yol
ought to have donef have thought more Of
my masters goods than of my own; and II
there is any thing lost, can't help it, have
done more than my duty"
Agnes interrupted these disputes by intro
duoing her own troubles she was obliged to
relinqoish the hope OF seeing her dear Lucy,
for some time at least for she could not expect
that Donna Pr0ssede would como into this
vicinity under such circumstances. The sight
of the wellromemb ered places through which
feelings. Leaving the fields. they had taken
the high road, the same which the poor woman
had Travelled, in re conducting, for so ehors .
time, her daughter to her home, after having
been with her at the tAiior's. As they ap-
these worthy people," said Agnes.
"And rest little, and eat o mouthful," said
Perpetua, "for 1 begin to have enough Of this
bask et."
"On condition that we lose no time, for this
is not by any means journey for amusement"
said Don Abbondio.
They were received with open arms, and
cord rally Welcomed; Agnes. embracing the
good b oo tess wept bitterly; replying with sobs
10 the questions her, husband aud she asked
concerning Lucy.
She is better off than we," said Don Alb
boudioi she is at Milan, sheltered trom dan
ger far from these horrible seenes.v
The signor curste and his companions are
fugitives, are they not 7" said the tailor.
Yes" replied, ct the same time. Perpetus
and her master.
~ sympathi ze with your miSfortunes."
1--WE are going to the castle Of"
That is we'll thought of; you will be as safe
as in Paradise"
"Aud are Won not afraid heref"
1--WE are too much off the road. II they
should turn DOT of their way, We shall DO
warned in time"
The three travellers decided to take o few
hours rest: as it was the hour OF dinner, (" Do
me the honor" said the tailor, Ito psrtake of
my BUNDLE fare"
Perpetua said she had provisions enough in
her basket whereWith to break her fast; after
q little ceremony, however, on both sides, they
agreed to seat themselves at the dinner table.
The children had joyfnlly surrounded their
old friend Agnes the tailor ordered one Of them
to roast some early ohestn ute ; land you" said
he to another, go to the garden, and bring
some peaches; all that are ripe. Aud you," to
. third, climb the fig tree, and gather tho
best figs; it is q business to which you are we'll
accustomed" As for himself, he left the room
to tap q small cask of wine, while his wife
went in search of q table cloth. All being pre-
pared, they seated themselves at the friendly
board, if not with unminRled joy, at least with
much more satisfaction than they could have
anticipated from the events of the morning.
What does the sigaoT cpEate say TO the dis
asters of the times can fancy I'm reading
the history Of the Moors in France" said the
tailor.
"What do sayH That even that misfortune
might hahe befallen me-" replied Don ABB
bondiO.
lyon have chosen an excellent asylum, how
ever for none can ascend those heights with
out the consent of the master. You will hnd
| numerous company there. Many people have
already fed thither, and there are fresh ar
rivals every day"
AZ dare to hope we shall be we'll received.
know this worthy signoE; when / had the
honor to be in his company he was all polite
i ness"
"And," said Agnes {" he sent me word by his
! llustrous lordshp, that If ever should need
assistance, had only to apply to him"
| "What q wonderful conversion " resumed
Don Abboddio. And he Perseveres J does he
| not perseveTef'
Tho tailor spoke at length of the holy life Of
the Unknown, and said, that after having been
| the scourge Of the oouhtry, he had become tts
| best example and beuefactor.
"ADd the people OF his houashoid--thet
band r. aalEsd Den Abb0ndiUs who had hsAgd