The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-03-19
ReTInR Star and Catholic Messenger
WTW oRLEANg, SUNDAY, MARCH 10. 1915.
THE BETROTHED:
BY MANZoNI.
Continued
CHAPTER XXX.

Archbishop OF Milan, nao arrived *oe esohtns
hofore at -, and was expected to pass the
day. there. The report of his arrival being
spread abroad, the people had been seized with
q desire to see him; and the bells were rung in |
ferred, and also to give wider notice OF his
arrival The Unknown, left alone, continued |
10 look down into the valley-"For man all
cEowdipg, all eager to see man! And, never.
theless, each one of them has some demon that |
torments him but none, none, demon IKE
mine; not one has passed such night as
have. What 10 there in this man TO excite |
suoh joyi Some silver which a he VII 3, scatter after
q motive. Well, q few words-Oh! II he had
few words of consolation for me! Yes,why
should not 60 to himf Why notf l 'o'tt go. |
Whatbetter can dof will 60 and speak to |
him speak to him alone. What shall say to |
what he viii say to me-" ..
he threw over his shoulders q military cloak, |
put his pistol and dagger in his girdle, and took
from the wall, where il hung, carab!ne
almost as famous as himself; thus accoutred,
his carabine at the door, he knocked and de.
mauded admittance. The old woman hastened
to open the door; he entered, and looking
around the room he saw Lucy tranquil and
silent in the corner of it.
"Does she sleepi' asked he in low voice.
"wby did you suffer her to sleep theref Were
these my ordeTsT y
"Let her sleep then in peace be careful not
to trouble her, and when she wakes-Martha
will be in the rext chamber, and You must
send her for W whatever abe may want-when she
wakes-tell her THAT the signor has gone
ont for o little while, that he will return, and
that-he will do all that she wishes"
The old woman was astonished; "She must
be some princess" thought she.
The Unknown departed, took his carabine,
gave orders to Martha to be in waiting, and to
. bravo to guard the chamber, and not suffer
any one to approach; then leaving the castle
with rapid steps he descended into the valley.
The bravoes whom he met ascending the bill,
stopped respectfully at his approach, expecting
and awaiting orders for some expedition, and
were astonished at his whole appearance and
the looks with which he returned their salute.
When he reached the public road, his pres
enoe made very different impression at his
approach every one gave way, regarding him
with looks of suspicion and wonder; elch in
dividual whom he met cast at him o troubled
look, bowed, and slackened his pace, in order
TO remain behind. He arrived at the village in
the midst of the thropg; his name quickly
spread from mouth to mouth, and passage
was instantly made for him to pass. He in
quired of one near him where the cardinal was.
% In the house of the curate,' replied the per-
son, respectfully pointing to it. He went to
it, entered n small court where there were
several priests, who looked at him with aston
ishnent and suspicion. He saw, opposite to
him, In open door, which led to q small hall,
in which were also great collection of priests,
L.,
and entered the hall. He was received here,
likewise, with doubling looks and whispers
and his name wac repeated with infinite awe.
He accosted one of them, asking to be directed
to The cardinal, as he wished to speak to him.
am o stranger" replied the priest; and
looking around upon the assembly, he called
the cross-bearer, who at the came time was
saying to one near him, "He herel-the
Make room! At this call, which resounded in
the general silence, he felt himself compelled
to advance. He bowed before the Unknown,
raised his eyes In uneasy curiosity to his face,
ont, do not know if his illustrious lordship
at this observation-disclosures will 60 and
see." And he went, against his will, to carry
the message to the cardinal.
At this period of our history We cannot do
otherwise than rest q while, as the traveller,
worn out and weary with q long journey
Through sterile and savage land, refreshes
himself for season under the shade of tree,
TO introduce person whose name and memory
cause an emotion of respect and sympathy ;
and this emotion is the more grateful from our
previous contemplation of wickedness and
crime. We trust our readers will excuse ouI
devoting few moments to this great and good
man.
Frederick Borromeo, born in the year 1864
was one Of those rare characters who have EN-.
ployed q fne genius, the resources of great
wealth, the advantages Of privileged rank, and
unoeasing industry, for the discovery and
practice OF that which was for the good o.
mankind. His life was like q stream, which
issuing limpid from it's native rock, moves OF
unde6led over various lands; and, clear anG
limpid still, unltes itself with the ocean Ii
the midst Of the pomps and pleasures of th,
world, he applied himself from his earlies
youth to study aud obey the pIecepts of re
- liGion; and this application produced in hi
heart its legitimate fruits. He took truth TO
the rule of his thoughts ar 4 actions. He wa
taught by it not to look upon this life as .
burthen to the many, and pleasure to th,
few; but as q scene of activity for all, and o
which all must render their account; and tb
chief aim of his thoughts had ever been t,
render his life useful and holy.
In 1850, he declared his resolution to devot
himself to the ministry of the church, aud b
took the habit from the hands of his cousiI
Charles, whom the public voice, even to tn
present day, has uniformly aoknowled ged as
saint, He entered . short time after into th
college at Pavia, founded by that holy man
and which still bears the name of the family
There, whilst applying himself with assiduit, ],
to the occupations prescribed by its rules, b
voluntarily imposed on himself, in addition
the task Of instruoting the poor and the igno
rant in the princip ples of the Christian religion
and Of visiting, consoling and aiding the sick
he made use OF the authority which was cor
ceded to him by all, TO induce his companion