The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-05-28
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About half mile above Lecoo, and pearl
Sa .ne borders of the other territory, Gale
Two roads cross. Near the point Of junctio
tnere Is small eminence, an artificial hill sul
S mounted by cross. This was heap of bode,
dead of this epidemic. 1t is true, traditio
simply says, the dead Of the epidemic; but it mns
| nave been this one, as it was the last and mos
severe within the memory Of man: and W
] Know that tradition ssys very little of Itself
| unless we render it some assistance
On their return, no other inconvenience wa
ielt than the weightof the money which Renz
bad to sustain. However, he did not look upol
s Inns as one OF the greatest har chips he ha'
matter which perplexed him not little. How
should he employ itf Should it be in aRricul
ture! Should it be in business Or why ohoos
St ALI Were not both in turn, like ones legs
better than either singlyf
1t will be asked, Did they feel no reprets q,
quitting their native village-their pstiv,
mountainsf Don Roderick and his wretchet
agents could no longer Disturb them. Regret,
they did feel but the old recolleotions of an
Piness enjoyed amidst it's scenes, had beer
greatly weakened by recent distresses and ap
prebensions, and new hopes had arisen con
neoteo with their new country 80 that they
could look to their change of abode withon,
any feelings of grief.
The little company now thought only of pre-.
pairing for theirjourney,-tbe Han.agliao family
" n,
Many tears were shed, many thanks given, and
many promises to meet again. The separation
OF Renzo and the friend who had treated him
40 Hospitality, was not less tender. Neither did
they part coldly from Don Abbondio: they had
always preserved certain respect for their
curate, and he, in bis heart, had al " avs wished
them well. It is these unfortunate affairs of
the world which perplex our affections. But
who would believe that, in this new abode.
where RENO had expected such happiness he
should find only vexation ! This was the result
OF trifles, doubtless; but it requires little to
disturb state of happiness in this life!
The reports the Bergamascans had heard of
Lucy, together with Renzo's extraordinary at
taohment to her-perhaps, too, the representa-
lions of some partial friend-hsd contributed to
excite an extravaganza idea of her beauty.
when Lucy appeared, they began to shrug
their shoulders and say, els this the womanf
We expected something very differentl What
Is She after al A peasant, like a Thousand
are to be found every wherel"
, Unfortunately, some kind friend told Reno
these things, perhaps added to what they had
What consequence is it to you ~ said he who
OLD you what to expectf Did 1 ever do SO 7
Did l tell you she was beautifulf She ia a
peasant, fersooth Did lever say would bring
lot look at her then: you have beautiful
women; look at them." Thus did he make
u mself unhappy; and believing that all were
disposed to criticise his Lucy, he showed ill
lature in return. 1t would have gone ill with
i'm, IT he had been condemned to remain in
he place, but fortune smiled on him in this
espect
The master of another mandatory, situated
ear the gates of Bergamo, being dead, the IN |
eritor of it, young libertine, was willing to |
Bill 1T at half price, fo- ready money. Bortolo |
roposed to his cousin that they should make |
he purchase together. They did 80 aud when
hey entered into possession, Lucy was much
leased and Renzo also, and not the less so for
aVing heard that more than one person
1rot lie FL III
een this beautiful simpleton who is Just come ~
Iheir affairs now went on prospereusly. Be-
're the year was completed, beautiful little |
feature made her appearance, as if to give
ucy's vow. Be assured it was named Maria
! the course of time, they were surrounded by
Tiers of both sexes, HON Agnes was delighted
carry about one after the other calling Them |
tile Iogues, and loading them with kisses.
hey were all taught to read and write; for"
nd Renzo, as this notion is in the country,
9 may as well take advantage of it,"
1t was highly pleasing to hear him relate his
VENTURES: he always concluded by naming
10 great things he had learnt, by which to
'vern his conduct for the future. 81 have
preach in public not to drink more than
ant; not to keep my hand on the knocker of
door when the inhabitant t. of the place are all
azy not to tie little bell to my feet before
think OF the consequences" ,
" And |" said Lncy, who thought that the
ctrine OF her moralist, though sonnd, was
ther confused. and certainly incomplete
what have learnt 7" said she az have mt
ught misfortunes, they have ought me. I'm
IS you say" smiling ntfectionately, "that v
? error was in loving you, and promising my :
f to you.
They settled the question by deciding that c
sfortunes most commonly happen to us from
r own misconduct or imprudence; but some
les from causes independent of ourselves;
at the most Innocent and prudent conduct ii
mot always preserve from them and
1t, whether they arise from our own fanlt or n
:, trust in God sOftens them, and renders i,
I'M useful in preparing US for better life
houGh this was said by poor peasan to, it ap. IL
hrs to US SO inst, that offer it here as tho :,
raj of our story.