The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-01-31

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and spent happy evening with Ca
milla. The next day he did visit not hel
nor the next. Weeks passed and h
seemed to have disappeared from tn
city. She fell sick Of fever at last
/ and on that same day the Count knel
before the Pope and told his story
He had been stricken with epilepsy il
the street. With this disease hangln}
over him he dared not marry The Hol,
Father bade him interpret the afflic
tion as token of the will of God di
recting his thought heavenWard anC
his life to the church. He sent the young
Count a pilgrim to the shrine of Lo
retto to learn Gods will. No tidings
came to Camilla, and, after some little
time, knowing that hidden, yet gooC
and proper, reason for this seeming
desertion must exist, and yielding tC
| the earnest persuasion of her mother
she consented to listen to the solicit
ations Of the Baron Camucini, who
sought her hand in marriage.
1t strangely happened on that same
evening, while Camilla and her mother
were sitting together in their quiet
and comfortable home talking over the
past and the future events, the door
was suddenly opened and the figure Of
a young man clad in black stood before
them. The mother Of Camilla looking
up Immediately recognized the face as
that of Count Mastal, and gave a cry
of JOY, but he remained perfectly ST.
lent and motionless. Camilla's heart at
once sank, for she quickly discerned
that he was dressed in the garb Of a
priest. She now saw that all was end
ed between them. The Signora Devo-
ii, not noticing in the darkness Of the
evening the priestly robes he were,
asked q lickly: "Where have you been
all this time, and why have YOU SO de-
serted us?" / have been on pilgrim
age to Loretto," he quietly replied,
"and subsequently to the Convent of
St. Agnes, where | was anointed a
priest" The Signora Devoti nearly
tainted on hearing these words, SO I'M
expected by her; but Camilla remained
perfectly calm, and, forcing a smile,
said, in her gentle voice: ut is well
that you have come to me; heaven has
sent you in my hour Of need to give
me counsel and support. My brother
is absent, and [ have none other: will
you take his place, as his old friend
and companion, and advise me? The
Baron Camucini seeks my hand in
marriage; my mother earnestly wishes
it; what shall [ do? Will you now
counsel me how to act p 81 would
strongly advise that you accept him as
your husband" said the young priest,
"for I know him we'll as being the
most amiable and honorable, having
every quality to insure your future
happiness. / will unite you in holy
wedlock to the man you will love and
who will prove true and tender hus-
band to you, but let it be soon, for [
tarry long; [ have my mission
to accomplish and have come but to
say farewell. In a few days I leave
for the Convent of Sinigaglia, the city |
Of my early childhood, there to prepare
myself before leaving Italy on a long
journey as | intend to prepare for and
devote myself to a mOnastic life" A
few days later Camilla Devoti knelt |
before the altar by the side Of the Ba"
on Camucini and the holy rites were
performed by the young priest, Mastai
Ferritti, who, after joining their
hands, fervently prayed that God
would bless them and theirs forever.
Years after, when time and it's many
changes had placed Count Mastia on
the Papal throne as Plus TX, at one Of
the usual Tuesday receptions at the
Vatican, when ladies of rank are pre-
scented to His Holiness, the Baroness
de Kinsky, an old friend Of Cardinal
Antonelli's, presentented plain and
venerable-looking matron, whose fea-
lures still bore traces Of great beauty.
She happened to be among the last
presented, and on her name being
an emotion was visible in
the expressive face Of the Pope. The
lady bent her knee for his benediction,
and, looking quietly in his face, said
with voice full Of sweetness aud
melody of other days: 81 have come
to beg Of you great favor-that you
receive my grandson into your Garde
d'Elite. They hesitate to take him be-
cause Of his delicate appearances; but
he is well and strong, and most eager
to devote his life to the Holy Father"
Having thus expressed her desire she
showed a slight emotion, but casting
her eyes upon the ground awaited his
reply. Plus TX. we'll understood how
she felt from her own past experience,
SO kindly laying his hand upon her
white head in benediction, said in gem
tie tones I know too well the pain
and modification Of such a refusal,
having once experienced it. Your
wish shall be fulfilled, and your grand
son shall enter into my Garde d'Elite."
After speaking he then quickly walked
towards one Of the side walks, and in
timated to one Of the Camerieri, who
prepared to follow him, that he wished
to be alone.
The following day, meeting the Bar
oness de Kinsky, he said to her: I
know that you are an old and dear
friend Of the Baroness Camucini, and
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