The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-13

still. not imagining that he was in earnest.
| They think that jest, but 1t Ia really 3d.
in his hand; 'see how they have formed it
| you would call il cake, but they were &c
packed one on the other. If there were any
with the crnst little tender, one might know
they were fresh" Then devouriHg three or
four mouthfulls of the bread, he washed them
down with another 9lass of wine, addihg, "The
bread will not go down alone-my throat was
never 80 dry-a glorious uproar we made "
prepare good bed for this young mar,
said the guide; she is going to pass the night
here"
do You wish to sleep here :" said the host
to Renzo, approaching the table.
Certainly 1 shall be content with my bed,
provided tho sheets are white for although
poor, am accustomed to cleanliness"
'Oh, 40 to that" said the host. So cay
ing he went to his counter, which was in O
corner of the kitchen and returned, bringing
In his hand paper. pen and ink
What does this mean n swallowing o piece
of the stew which had been placed before him
and smiling with 3, an air of surprise; "is that
The host, without replying, placed the paper
on the table, and himself in an attitude to
write, and with the pen in his hand, leaning
towards Repzo, he said, "Do me the favor to
tell me your name and country
What" said Renzo what has this to do
with the bed 7"
II do my duty" said the host, looking at the
Count of all who lodge at our house. Name and
surname, and from schat country they are; ,chy
they are here h; II they hare arms and ho,O long
they erpect to remain In the city. These are the
very words of the proclamation"
Before answering, Repzo emptied another
glass it was the third, bnt fear for the fu-
ture we shall not find it possible to count
them. "Ah, ah - exclaimed he, lyon have the
proclamation. Well. pride m yself on being
is attached to procfamations."
"1speak in earnest" said the host, looking
again at the mate companion of Reno; and
returning to his desk, he drew from it large
40, as an exact copy of the proclamation.
"Ah thereit isw cried he, quickly empty
ing the contents of the glass which he held IN
his hand. "Ah there 1t 10 the fine sheet !
rejoice to see it. know these arms I know
what this pagan head means with q moose
around its neck" (Tbe proclamations of that
time were headed by the arms of the governor,
and in those of Don Como Fernandez, de Cor
dova was seen a Moorish king, chained by the
throst) This face means, Command who can,
and obey who will. When the Signor Don
have been sent to the galleys-well,
well know row. what Nv, would say have seen
have SO taken measures that an honest young
man can, without molestation, marry her to
whom he Is betrothed, and by whom he is be-
loved, then will tell my name to this face
and will give him q kiss in the bargain. may
have very good reasons for not telling my
name; it's a fine thing, truly And if o robber
who might have under his command q band of
villains, because If he were alone" He
u gesture, and then proceeded, eff a robber
wished to know who I was, in order to do me
some evil turn, ask you II that face would
move from the paper to help me- Am obliged
new. Suppose for instance, that have come
to Milan 10 confess-f would wish to do it to q
oapuobin father, and not to the landlord of an
inp,"
ho T. L.
who appeared not to notice anything that
passed. RsnZo, it greves us to say, swallowed
another glass, aud continued, II will give you
reasons enough to satisfy you, my dear host
II those proc lamatiops which speak favorably
Of good Christians are worth nothing, those
which speak unfavorab!y are worth less than
nothing. Take away, then, all these encum-
6rances, and bring in exchange another hagon,
because this one u broken" So saying, 10
struck it lightly with his hand, adding, "Don't
yon bear how it is cracked 7"
The discourse of ReLzo had again attracted
tho general attention of the company, aud
when he concluded, there was general muir
What Innst do ?" said the host, looking at
the strange companion, who was, however, no
stranger to him.
"Yes, yes" cried many of the company, "this
il right they are vexatious i'm
positions New laws today new laws 10
lay!'
The stranger took advantage of the noise to
say 10 tue host, IN tone of reproach fOr bis
100 abrupt demand, Leave him to his owu way
A little do not raise Disturbance
II have done my duty" said she host aloud,
and secured myself" continued he, lowering
his voice, land that is all care for ;" He re.
moved the pen, ink, and paper, and gave the
empty tlaHon to the boy,
Bring he same kind of wine," said Reuzo,
for it suits my taste exactly and we will
send 1t to sleep with the other, without asking
it's name, surname, nor what is its business
nor whether it Is going to remain long in this
oity."
OF the same kind, said the host to the bow.
giving him the dIGon, aud returning TO his
seat Ivy the chimney. He is no other than a
hare thought he, rHking in the ashes. And
IN what hands are thou fallen, poor silly youth!
1t yon will drown, drown but the host of the
fnt Noon will not go halves with the folly"
RenZo returned thanks to his guide, and to
9ll those who bad taken his side. WORTHY
friends, ;" said he, I know that honest people
support each other" Then striking the table,
and placing himself in the attitude of an ora
tor, it not an nnheard of thing" cried he.
that those who govern III ast always introd nee
paper, pen, and ink ~ Always the pom la hand
Such passion for the pen ~
"Ehl young and worthy stranger yould
you know the reason 7" said one of the game
sters, laughing.
Let Us hear it," replied Renzo.
The reason ia "A these lnrds aot ,oa.o Sho.-