The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-05-21

| leaving IL by the right road but what q road
buried between two bauka almost like the bed
| OF river, it might theu, indeed, have been
| called . river, or rather, an aquoduct; in
| Numerous places were deep holes, from which
Renzo conld with difficulty extricate himself
bnt he did as we'll as he could, without i'm
patience or regret. He reflected that every
| step brought him nearer to the end of his
journey that the rain would cease when God
| time and that in the mean time the road he
had passed over he should not have to travel
again. At the break of day he found himself
near the AIDA. 1t had not ceased raining
there was still drizZling shower; the light OF
the dawn enabled Repzo to see around him.
| He was in his own oountryi Who can express
his sensational Those mountains, the Rs's0one
him. to be bis oWoi Bnt iontins 70 at himsei9
be felt that his outward aspect was rather at
variance with the exuberant joyousness of his
heart his clothes were wet and olinglpg to his
body. his hat bent out Of shape and full OF
water his hair hanging straight about his face,
while his lower man was encased in q dense
covering of mud.
giving melancholy glance at Pescarenico
passed the bridge, and crossed the fields, to the
house of bis friend, who. just risen, was at the
door, looking out upon the weather. He beheld
the strange figure, covered with mud, and wet
| to the skin, and yet, so joyous and animated
in his life he had never seen a man. 30 ae-
oont5ed, appear so satisfied with himself.
weather How have things gone with your"
"She is there! she is there! she is there"
"Well and safep
Convalescent, which is better have won
derful things to tell you"
" But what state you are in!'
"a pretty pickle indesd'
In truth you might squeeze water enough
from your upper half to wash away the mud
from the lower. Bot wait moment l will
make a fire."
~ shall be glad to feel it's warmth, assure
you. Do you know where the rain overlook
mi ntaa1p nf Yhn 1Dnr ~ hal 1,,,t
no matter, the weather does its business and
mine."
HIS friend soon kindled bright blaze.
"Now do me another favor" said Renzo
bring me the bundle left above; for before
my clothes dry
Returning with the bundle, his friend said,
" You must be hungry; you have had drink
enough, no doubt, on the way, but to eating
~ bought two loaves yesterday at dusk, bnt
truly, have not eaten them"
We'll, will provide for you" He poured
some water in kettle which hung over the
fire, adding, al will go and milk the COW, and
when return with the milk, the water will be
ready, and we will have good polenta: You,
in the IL can while, change your Clothes" After
having allowed him time to perform the
troublesome operation, his friend returned, and
commenced making the polentG. ~ have much
to tell you" said Renzo. If you were to see
Milan! and the lazaretto! She is there! you
will soon see her here she will be my wife;
you shall be at the wedding, and, pestilence or
nov, we Will De happy lot q lev nOur6."
On the following morning RenZo set out for
Pasture. On his arrival, he asked concerning
Agnes, and learnt that she was in health and
safety. He approached her residence, which
bad been pointed out to him, and called her by
name from the street. At the sound of his
voice. she rushed to the window, and Renzo,
without allowing her time to speak, cried,
Lucy is we'll; saw her the day before yes
terday she will be at home shortly; oh, have
so many things to tell you"
Overcome by varions emotions, Agnes could
only a5siooistes ~ will open the door for yon"
had the plague, believep
mo. Have youf"
yes; but you ought to be prudent. come
midst of it. Itis true have changed my clothes,
but the contsgion alta ohes itself to the flesh
like witchcraft; and since God has preserved
you until now, you must take care of yourself
until all danger is over for you are our mother,
and trust we shall live long together as
compensation for the suffelings we have en-
dured, at least
"There is no longer any but; know what
you would say. You will soon see there is no
longer any but; come into the open air, where
may speak to you III safety, and will tell you
all about it,"
Agnes pointed to q garden adjoining the
house. Reno entered it, and was INN diately
Joined by the anxious and impatient Agnes.
They seated themselves opposite each other on
two benches. The events he described are
already known to our reader, and we will leave
to his imagi nation the numerous exciamations
of grief horror, surprise. and joy, that inter-
rupted the progress of the narrative every mo-
ment. The result, however, was an agreement
to settle all together at Bergamo, where RenEo
had already an advantageous engagement;
trhen would depend on the pestilenoe and other
Agnes was to remain where she
was, until it should be safe for her to return
home; aud in the interval she should have
regular information of all their movements
He departed, with the additional consolation
of having found one so dear to him safe and
we'll. He remained the rest of that day and
the following night with his friend. and on the
morrow set out Tor the country OF Ills adoption.
He found Dortolo in good health and in less
apploH ension of losing it, as within few days
tnings bad rapidly changed for the better. The
= dignity of the distem per had 81 bsided aud
given place to foyer indeed, accom- panied with
tumors, but much more easily cured. The
country presented q new aspect; those who had
survived the pestilence began to resume their
business masters were preparing for the en-
ployment of workmen in every trade; and,
above all, in that of weaving siik. Renzo
made some preparation for tie accommodation
of his family, by purchasing and furnishing a
neat little cottage, from his hi herto untouched