The Morning herald., 1877-02-01
CORD AND CRRRsR.
CHAPTER XIV.
TEE BYZANTINE HY1fNIsTS.

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There was long silence. eb,tp-
Il have done oil that I could, ? said Des-
ul, in a disconsolate tone, "and ] suppose
nothing now remains to be done. When
We hear again from Paolo there may be
Ume new information upon which we can
iH" da,eg u y s1sos
"And you can go back to your Byzau-
tine poets."
"Yes, if you will assist me-"
"You know l shall only be too happy"
4And ! shall be eternally grateful. You
NJ u told you before, there is q field of
hbor here for the lover of music which is
Ike new world. I will give you the
paadat musical competitions that you
hrs ever seen. Il will let you have the
|ed hymns Of the saints who lived when
Constantinople was the only civilized spot
iu Europe, and the Christians there were
hurling back the Mohammedans: You
'a'll sing the noblest songs that you have
|wr seen." rllf nTG3f stif&rt
"How-in Greek% You must teach
Inc the alphabet then" iaat sn,uc5gA
mo; will translate them for you.
The Greek hymns are all in rhythmical
|prose, like the Te Deum and the Gloria.
4 literal translation can be sung AZ we'll ~
The originals. You will then enter into
|tAs mind and spirit of the ancient Eastern
Charch before the days of tho schism.
"Yes," continued Despard, with an en-
tausiasm which he did not care to conceal,
rHs will 60 together at this task, which
|holds the same place ip the Greek Church
|'a1 the Te Deum does in ours. 81 We will
Eh:nt together the Golden Canon of St.
|Jshn Damaacens-the Queen of Canons,
he grandest song Of Christ is risen that
portals ever composed. Your heart and
Pine will beat together with one feeling ut
E1e sublime choral strain. We will sing
as Hymn VI Victory We will 20 TO-
sner over the songs Of st. Cosmas, 81.
tneophanes, and st. Theodore; St. Greg
p!, o. Anatobus, and St. Andrew Of Crete
asll inspire US; and the thoughts that
Ne klndled the hearts Of martyrs ct the
sste shall exault our souls to heaven.
Dut have more than this. I have some
.aposlons Of my own poor ones, indeed,
wan effort in the right way. They are
10 objection Of those hymns Of the Primi-
se church Which are contained, in the
wv le'tament. I have tried to net them
T. TTausic They are; Worthy il the Lamb
vnso him that loved u.s. Great and mar
y. sous are thy works. and the 'Trissgion.'
~. We will 60 together atthis lofty and
,svsnly work, and shall be able to gain
wv n Interpretation from your sympathy"
uespard spoke with vehement snthus-
...a @ mat kindled his eyes with unusu.l
y. s.Ie ana spread a glow over his pale face.
i. Az ooked like some devotee under 4 sud-
~ IL. INSPIRATION. Mrs. Thornton caught all
:, 1tatntlliasn tasa vi her eyes frightened, and
a!rs nce also flushed with excitement.
,,o Maen ever you are ready to lead me
~. mat new world Of muaic," said she,
~ ~ ready to follow"
!, ~ - you willing to begin next Mon
! ifv,
sTs. s7s.. All my time i. my own"
~rhsa rhea ! ! will come for you"
s.. ..sn l will be waiting for you. By
NY are you engaged for tonight p
1ae:s . is going to be fete champetrs.
!. t. :" dS d1.alcslous thing for the Hobby peo-
Etm,ssO. SO eut have to 60 to play the
'"SSs' M Mr.. Thornton does not want 10
,..,..;., would you sacrifice younelf to my
swssles, and allow me your escort ?"
nj .ou!a a thirsty man Be willing to &C.
(ss,1, = cooling draughtY" said Despard,
& You open heaven bafore me,
: H. :'k me if will enter" '.l
aYa.v ~ voice tremblsd, and he paused.
|bo,r. .ou never forget yourself" said Mrs.
s,y "s'n, y. q. with slight asitadon, looking
AZ ~ !: sne spoke. N ,S-.
"Yon,l.l nlll t % bsck At any hour you say"
!, hs". Uu WI DO no such thing. Since yos
AslS you mpst rnmsin and dina. and