The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-03-05
NUMBER S.
THE BETROTHED:
tCoptInued.I
By MANzoHI.

[CoptInuedI
Having more information than Friar Gsldiro.
we are enabled to relate the truth OF this az
fair. Attilio, immediately ON his arrival &c
Milan, performed his promise to Don Roderick,
end visited his uncle OF the secret council
mem bers whose sanction was necessary 60 the
proceedings Of governmeuti in case Of absence
OF death OF the governor, tho council assumed
| oldesG members Of the council, enjoyed il lt
come authority, which he did not fail to make
known on all occasions. His language was
art Of fattering, without absoluteiy promlsina;
OF menaciug. without perhaps the power to per-,
form but these batteries and inenaces pro-
his unlimited power, which was che end and
purpose Of all his actions. Towards this point
he lately made great stride on an extraordi.
nary occasion. He had been sent on m en-
bAssy to Madrid And to hear him describe his
reception therel Among other honors the count
duke had treated him with partloular attsn-
tion, had admitted him to his confidence, 90 far
40 to ask him In the presence of the whols
court, u he Vers pleased ,0ih Medridf and to tell
him on another occasion, as o window, that
ihe cathedral q Milan 'sas the most magnificent
church IN the kings domini0Rs.
After having paid his duty to the count, and
presented tho compliments of his oouoin,
Attilio, with seriousness which he well knew
inform the signor, my uncle, Of an affair In
which Roderick is concerned, and which re-
quires the Interference Of your lordshlp 20 avert
the serious consequences that
"Ah one OF his prankg, suppose
been committed BY Roderioi, bus be Is ,sss.
A"RsEnssa sna pon sa 20: ny Uncs
"There Is In his neIghborhood capuchin
friar who sets himself In array sgaIpnf ETly
cousin, who hates him, and the matter stands
"How often have told you both to let the
friars manage their own affairsf II IL enoaeh
for those to whom IL belongs-bat you, you can
"SiGnor nncle, IL IL my duty to inform ron
that RodeEick would have avoided it, IL &c had
been possible. Il is the ftiar who has qusF-
relied with him, and he has used every means
.'What the - can the friar have 10 common
with my nepheWH ~
- First Of ali, he Is known to be Q qnnErsI-
some teuowj he protects peasant girl OF the
village, and regards her wits 6 beDovolenGe, 60
say the least Of IT,. very. saspicious." q
comprehend" said his uncle and . ray
of malice pa.sed over the depth Of dnllneSs
which nature had stamped on his eountenance.B
For some time" continued AttilIo, "thA
friaE has suspected Roderick Of designs on tbis
/" He has suspected, indeedl know the
signor Rodcriok too well mysalH, not 20 need 70
be told that he 10 Incorrigiblsin such mattssB 70
some trifing conversation with THE Girl, II can
very well believe he IL Young, and, moreover,
not cspuehin,-bnt these sse Idle tales, NOT
Of ss sr ySui bSs ss The s'Ss
Roderick as IL be were villain, and instigstes
all the country against him
" And the other ffiars7"
They do not meddle with II, because they
know him Co be hot-headed, though they have
great respect for Roderick; bat then, on the
other 9th hand, the ffiar passes for saint With
"Iimagine be does not know Rodsriek ismy
Does he not know it; it is that, precisely,
which anfmatos him to this course of Conduct.
Howl hoWp
He takes pleasure, and be tells It to eyeEF
oneI he takes the more pleasure in yoxiHG
Boderick, becauee he has Q protector aa power
1Rl Is your IoEdshIp; he laughs at the nobility,
and &C dipl0ustistR, and exultB at the thoeght,
that the girdle Of Saint Francis can tie mp al
"ohl the pTesumptuOus man what = his
1ameT
"Friar Cbristopher, Of -" said AttiIio.
rhe count drew hiS portfolio towards him, and
Mesnwhiles Attic proceeded: "He has
Always had this ohaTacteri his life Il well
Known; he was = plebeian, and having eo1oe
wealth. Wished 70 associate with RentloDs1s
md not being able TO succeed, killed enc Of
hem for rage; and 70 escsPe the gallsWe be
.9snmed the habit Of fsiaF.D
"BrsvoI well donot We will zee, We win see.o
aid the count in fnme.
Now" continued Attilio, he u mere 81
aged than over, because he has failed in a r4ee
sct he had much at heart. It 10 By this shat
lOur lordehIp can SOe what kind Of am&n baies
ae wished 70 have this girl married, to rsWcFs
tsnd; and be had found his man . EslIep
whose name ron have don baleua heard, bees15o
hsve understood tbat the secret eoaHcl has
,oon obliged 20 take notice Of the worthy
9 who is hoT7
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