The New York herald., 1878-02-08


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been Introduced TO the family. where he Decame In
timaie and spent happy hours OF recreation.
Happy, happy were those hours! aud often. when
many years had passed by, P,us TX, then sur
rounded BY the splendor OF tho Papai palace pasura
oly recalled those happy hours OF his youth; and
Omen, in lonesums moods, on approaching eve,
these recolections lighted up his soul The beauty
OF Camilla Devoti was equal 10 her amiabity and 10
her accomplishments. Count MastaI Ferrett who
largely sharey her musical talents charmed with
Camilla's voice; H. seemed to him the voice OF
angel. bringing sweet tidinss from unknown regions
ana whispering holy secrets into his They read
together the sublime OF Tasso and probably on
ono of those occsaons the young Count suddenly
reminded OF the fate of Francesca di Rmini, who also
read with her lover tales OF love, and II then that
he vowed these readings should culminate PAIN
and a1iiction such as were experienced by Fran.
cesca.
PROM ROMANCE TO REALITY.
With view 10 avoid these dangers Count MastaI
determined on decided course OF action. He had
been wont ardently and devotedly to attend to his
studies, but subsequently he had neglected them and
INDUCED himself In dreamy existence OF poetry and
music. MaHaI had firmly resolved to free himself
IRON dangers to which unsettled habits mgnt expose
berin. who at that period was Commander n-Ch.et Of
the Pon,i6cai Guards and solicited IRON that officer
tht favor OF being enrolled The Prince
the young man Tor some time with scrutinizpg atti-
tude. and shaking his head. exclaimed
"You dragoon! It seems to me, judging from
your delicate appearance, that the gown OF priest
would much better bolt you than tho uniform Of Q
dragoon."
APPEALING TO HEADQUARTERS
But Mastai was nothing dauuted, and firmly adhered
TO bis resolution. While still smarting under the re-
buko no directed his steps straight 10 the Vatican.
thero TO solicit IRON tho Holy Father what Prince
Barberni had SC cruelty refused. Being the OF
man with nigh rank IN tho Papa service MastnI
easily obtained an audience. Tho benevolent Pope
listened good humorediy to Mastai's eloquence aud
readily acccded TO his wishes. The yoush obtained
from the Holy Father promise that the Hrst vacancy
should De reserved for him, and special orders were
given that the meantime MastaI should DO per.
mitted to tho cpauettes OF an ensign prepare.
tory 10 being initiated Tor military service.
PARTING LOVERS.
That same evoning MastaI Fcrrett met his friends,
bright in hopes and eloquent in words. Ho narrated
to tho lovely Camilla the oay's experience pictured
10 her In glowing terms tho prospect Of the future,
basing bis hopes on tho promise no had obtained al
| tho Vatican. Camilla listened with the sweetest
tho most unbounded happiness The evening closed
usual with music; never had Camilla's voice been
sweeer, and when, at an advanced hour, Mas,af and
Camilla parted from each ohor both foudy expressed
| adieu I'LL tomorrow evening Tho evening OF the
morrow passed by and Camilla had waited in vain for
her friend. Sho waited tho day and another day,
but still Mastai did not Camilla. full Of griei
and anxiety dared not Inquire into the cause OF the
absence OF her friend.
What could Il be2 Was II that no had deserted her
Neither Camila's mother nor her sstcr were able ia
answer satisfactorily. Her brother was not In Romo,
tiongs might have been obtained through him,
the women wore not even acquainted with tho whore
ahouts OF Masai's residence In the meantime young
Devoti had taken his departure as missionary 10
ioreign lands Camilla waited silently and mournod
over the sudden loss Of dear friend. But when day
alter day passed by without oven tho remotost poss
bity OF receiving tdings, then she overcome BY
grief and eventually she stricken down with fcver
FLEEING yRox woxANs LOVE.
At tho same time when Camilla suffering the
height OF anguish Masta Feretti kneeing A. the
feet Of the Holy Father of whom he had solicited
| obtained an audience. Mourntully and trembling hs
addressed the Pope:-"A terrible misfortune has over
| taken me; a dreadful malady, from which suffered
in my early youth. and which the physicians thought
had abandoned forever has again made its appear
ance. The evening before last whie returning home
IRON friondly visit was suddenly seized in tbs
open street with epilep,c IT. In state OF uncon
scousness was carried 10 4 hospital. where found
mvsolf the following morning. much injured and with
broken heart. Ibis misfortune. Holy Father, uou.
bles my future and destroys my fondest wishcs IN.
terfcres--" He was unable to give utterance TO bis
thoughts, and lowered his head.
"It interfcros with your love-" said, sympatheti-
cally. tho Pope. ''Is not tnat SO, my SOM"
MastaI was able to reply only with flow OF tears.
The good Popo spread out his hands and pronounced
blessing upon the kneeng youth, and said, with a
solemn voice, "rnat MEANS my son. that the lovo Of
God Is placed highor than tho love of man. He has
given you a sign which implies that thou shalt turn
away from worldly matters and turn your attention IA
tho holy. My son, understand the bidding Of the
Lord who desires that thou shalt not seek salvation
in worldly things, but Ha beseeches thee to be ser
want at HIS altar. DO, then, as the Lord bids Thou
hadst desire to become soldier in my body guard
put thou shalt be soldier In tho body guard Of tho
Lord. Turn to the holy Virgin Of Loretto bond Thy
knees and solicit convalescenoe; affirm TO her thy
resolution that thou wilt faithfully devote thyss 70
tho service OF the altar thou shalt receive conva-
| Iescence"
GOES TO LoRErro.
The youth, who had remained on his knees, kissed
tho golden the Holy Fathers slipper. Choket
With tears and emotion he said, I will SO and do
| thou biddest me-" And the following morning tn,
young paIc-iaced pilgrim. clad In a black gown. pro
| vdcd with . long slaG, the emblem Of tho pilgrim
and tho rosary hanging from his girdio. turned hi
back upon the Eternal city and bent his way towart
Loretto, there to solicit, according 10 tho holy bid
ding, his convalescence from the Holy Virgin. Monti
aer month passed by; Camilla Devoti looked in vair
for the return OF her lost friend for whom she hst
| wept while on her bed OF sickness Her pride wal
deeply wounded aud she would probably not have 70
covered, but that she renamed strong and nrm In The
resolution not outwardiy TO show her grief Nobody
should know for whom shs was pining.
A REMARKABLE EPISODE.
| AZ length, following tho counses Of her mother
Camilla yielded TO offer In marriage made to her b.
| the YOUNG Baron Cannuccini. Encouraged BY Camil
las smiles the Baron venturcd to prcss suit. But
Camilias heart was still undecided she calmly 70
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