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

hear these doiugs, especially in the country, b.
will not let the world 60 on this manner, On
will quickly, find some remedy. Ana tnen
they Themselves, if they issue proclsmatlons
they should wish to see them obeyedj Tor IL u
an insult, an epitaph, with their name, J!
counted for nothing. And if the nobility VII
not lower their pretensions, and cease thefi
evil doings, we must compel them as we have
done to-day. l do not say that be should go
his carriage 10 take all the raschls to gaol-it
would need Eoah's ark for that; he must give
orders to those hose business IL Is, not only al
Milan but elsew here, to put the proclamations
in force, 10 enter an action against such as
have been guilty of those iniquities, and where
the cdict says, Prison., then PRISON. where
it says, The galleys,' the gAlleys; and to say
TO the various podesta that they mnst conduct
themselves upiightiy, or they shall be dis
missed aud others pat in their place, and then,
az say, We will be there also to lend helplnR
hand, and to command the doctors to listen TO
the poor, and talk reasonably. Am not right,
gentlemen
Renzo had spoken 60 vehemently, that he
had attracted the attention of the assembly,
they had all become his listeners. A confused
Clsmor of applause. "brsvo! certainly !
assuredly! he 10 hight, it is but too true"
followed his harangue. Critics, however, were
said one, "to listen to q mountainesr they are
all lawyers ~ and he tnrped ON his heel.
Nov" muttered another, "every barefooted
follow will give hia OPP hion, aud with this rsge
"
ut low price, and that is all that disturbs US"
Compliments, however, were all that reached
the ears of RenZo; they seized his hands, and
exclaimed:
"Wheref"
"On the square of the cathedral"
eyes, very we'll And something shall be
done, something shall be done.
(which of these good gentlemen will show
me an inn, where / may obtain Refreshments
and repose for the night Z" said Reno.
"l am the one for your service. worthy
YOUTH" said one, who had listened to the
opened his mouth al know an inn that will
suit you exactly; / will recommend you to the
keeper, who is my friend, and moreover very
honest man."
Near byf"
mot very far off,"
The assembly dissolved and Reno, after
many shakes Of the hand, from persons un-
known, followed his guide, adding many
thanks for his courtesy.
cit is nothing, it is nothing" said he; zone
hand washes the other, and both the face. We
ought to oblige our neighbour As they walked
along he put many questions to Reno by way
Of discourse.
"It 10 not from curiosity, nor to NEEDLE with
your affsirs, but you appear to he fatigued.
From what country do you come !"
"All the way from Lecco, all the way from
Lecco.n
"Ail the way from Leocot Are you from
Lecoof'
"From Leooo; that is to say, from the
Poor youth From what have understood
of your discourse, it appears you have been
hardly treated"
"Ah! my dear and worthy man, I have been
obliged to use much skill in speaking, not to
mako the public acquainted with my affairs
butt 10 enough that they will one day be
known, and them Bat see here q sign,
and, by my faith, don't wish to go farther"
mo, no; come TO the place ! told you Of it
is bot short distance OIL You will not be
well accommodated here"
"Oh, yes. am not q gentleman accustomed
to deiioaoies anything to satisfy my hunger
and little straw will answer my purpose:
that which have most at heart 10 tu find them
both very soon, under Providencew And he
entered q large gate, from which hung q Sign
Of the EnH Moon.
"Well, will conduct you here, since you
desire it," said the unknown and Renzo fol-
lowed him.
longer" replied Renzo; but" he added, do
me the favor to so in and take a glass with
me-"
IL accept your obi ging offer" said he; and
preceding ReDZo ~ being more accustomed to
the house, he entered little courtyard, APP
preached glass door, and opening it, ad vanced
into the kitchen with his companion.
1t was lighted by two lamps suspended from
the beam of the ceiling. Many people, all busy, |
were seated on benches which surrounded a
narrow table, occupy ing almost one side of the
apartment; at intervals napkins were spread,
and dishes of meat; cards played, and dice
thrown; and bottles and wine glasses amid
them all. Different coins We're also sea altered
in profusion over the table, which, could they
have spoken, would probably have said, 1--WE
we're this morning in bakers coun or, or in
the pocket of some spectator of the tumult
who. occupied with public affairs, neglected
the care of private affairs" The oolfusion was
great; boy ran to and fro busilv engaged in
attending To the dinner and the gaming tables;
the host was seated a low bench under the
mantle-tree of the chimney, apparently occu.
pied in tracing figures in the ashes with the
toDgs, but in reality deeply attentive to ali
that passed around him. He raised his head
at the sound of the latch, and turned towards
the new Corners. When be saw the guide,
Curse the fellow said he TO himself, "he
must always DO under my feet, wheu l wish
ham at the devil" Casting q rapid glance to-
wards RenZe, he continued, 81 know YOU not
but If you come with such q hunter, You are
either dog or n hare. When you shall have
spoken few words, shall know which of the
two you are"
Nothing of this mute soliloquy could be
traced, however, in the countensnce of the
host, who was motionless as q statue his @, ca
were small and without expression, his face
fat and shining, and his short and thick beard
of reddish hue,
What are your orders, gentlemen . said
he.