The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-04-02
Masa r oar ano Carnolic Messenger.
1HW ORLEANS, SUNDAY. APRIL 1879.


Imoy. notwithstanding the winks OF her
nsother. related in her turn the history OF the
uttempt made in the house of Don Abbondio,
saying as she concluded, we dio "'ops' anu
coo has punished u.s."
Aooept from his band the establishment you
have endured, aud take courage, ssld ffede-
xiek "for who has right to rejoice and nope
n not those who have suffered, and who accuse
Gbarnselyesf"
he then asked where was the betrothed
,and learning from Agnes CLuoy stood silent
with downcast eyes) the fact OF his hIght' ne
expressed astonishment aud displeasnre, and
asked the reason OF IT, Agnes told what she
hnew Of the story of Renzo.
al have heard of him before said the
cardinal; 4" but how could q man, who was en-
gaeed 10 affairs of this nature. be in treaty of
naEriage with this young girlT
"He was o worthy young man." said Lncy,
blsshipg, but in firm voice.
perhaps" added Agnes; your lord may ask
Any one IL he was not, even the curate. Who
hnovs what intr gues and plots may have been
Esing on at Milan' There needs little to make
"That 10 but too true" said the cardinal
at will inquire about him, without doubt"
Ho took memorandum of the name OF the
ysaBg man, adding that he expected to be at
their village in few days; that during his
seiourn there, Lucy could return home without
fear, and in,ihe mean wi hile he would procure
her an asylum till all was arranged for the
4ebSecs
Turnipg to the master and mistress of the
house, they came forward; he renewed the
thanks he had addressed to them by the mouth
of che ourate, and asked them If they would be
willing to keep the guests God had sent them
1Se . few days. -,
HOh YES, my lord" replied the dame. with q
Monner which said more than this timid reply ;
bas her husband, qnite animated by the pres,
eace Of such a man, by the desire to do himself
honor on an oocasion of such Importance,
ssadied to make n fine answer. He wrinkled
his forehead, strain ed his ey es, and compressed
l..la Cab Nf,St, fNf
i&eas, which prevented hi m from ntteriDg a sy 8
Liable. But ttime pressed; the cardinal appeart
70 havo interpreted his silence. The poor man
opened his mouth and said. Imagine -"
Hos o word moro could he say. His failure not
oaiy filled him with shame on that day, bnt
ever after the unfortunate recollection intruded
itself to mar the pleasure of the great honor he
HAD received. How many times, in thinking
eoMe to his mind, every one of which would
have been better than Imagine" But the
oayitIos of our brains full enough of
tAoughts when It 10 too late to employ them.
The cardinal departed, saying, "May the
blessing Of Heaven rest on this housep
That evening he asked the curate in what
way 1t would be best to indemnify the tailor
who could not be rioh, for his hospitality. The
oarate replied, that truly neither the profit of
his trade, nor his income from some little
Aslds that the good tailor possessed, would at
this time have enabled him to be liberal to
others but having saved something the few
years previous, he was one of the most easy in
ciroumstanoes in the district; that he could
allow himself to exercise some hospitality
without Inconvenience, and that he would do
ie with pleasure; and that no was confident lie
would be hurt il money was offered to him.
"He has probably" said the cardinal, 'somo
demands on peorle who are unable to pay"
"You may judge, my loid the poor people
pay with the overplns of the harGest; this year
Shere has been no ovcrplus; on the contrary,
avery one is behind in point oven of uooessi-
ties!n
Wall tai, oil a.
You will DO me the favor to obtain from hi III
she memoranda and cancel them"
"lt may be d very large sum-"
$50 much the better. And perhaps you have
but too many who are more miserable, having
NO debts, because they have no credit"
"Oh yes indeed too many! they do what
they can; but how car they supply their
wants In these hard timesf'
"Have them clothed at my expense; it is
tCuo that it seems to be robbery to spend any
HAing this year; except for bread; but this is q
particular case.'
We cannot finish our record of the history OF
this day without briefly relating the conduct OF
the Unknown. Before his second return to the
oaatle, the report of his conversion had pre-
seded him it bad spread through tho valley,
and excited surprise, anxiety, and numerous
0onSeetures. As he approG caed the castle he
made sign to all the brdTOes he met to folio W
htm: filled with unusual apprehension but
with their accustomed gu bm iSsiop, they obeyrC;
their number increased every moment. Reach
i1R the castle, he entered the first court, an d
there, resting on his saddle bow, in a voice OF
thunder he gave n loud call, the wonted signA al
which all habituRlly obeyed. In . moment
those who were scattered about the castle
haatened to join the troop collected around
their leader.
Go and wait for me in the great hall" said
he; rs they departed he dismounted from his
beast, and leading 1t himSelf to tho stable
thence approached the hall The whisperi n Y
which was heard among them ceased al his
appearance; retiring to one corner they loft a
largo space around him.
The Unknown raised his hard to cnrurca the
silenoe that his presence alone had already
e9ected; then raising his head, which vet was
above that of any uf his followers. he said
Listen to me, all of you; and lot no Que $ peak
unless ask him question. My friends the
way which we have followed until to- day leads
TO hell. do not " ish to rcproach you, inaa.
much as l have been Your leader in our
a6ominable oaIeer; have been the most
gUilsy of all but listen to what am about TO
Ray.
God in his mercy has called me to q change
Of life, and have obeyed his call. May this
namo God do aS much for you Know then
and hold for certain, that would rather now
die than undertake any thing against his holy
Law. reoall all the iuquitous orders which
may have given any ono OF you; you under.
stand me! Aud farther, order you to do moth
ing which l have hitherto prescribed to you
Hold equally for certain. th at no ono can hnr.