The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-21

ed his back upon the Eternal City and
bent his way toward Loretto, there TO So
licit, according to the holy bidding, mis-
convalescence from the Holy Virgin,
Month after month passed by. Carnil,.
Ia Devoti looked in vain for the return OF
her lost friend, for whom she had Wept
while on her bed of sickness Her pride
was deeply wounded, and she would pro-
baby not have recovered but that she
remained strong and firm in the resolu:,
ton not outwardly to show her grief.
Nobody should know for whom she was
pining,
A REMARKABLE EPISODE.
At length, following the counsels other
mother, Camilla yielded to an offer in
marriage to her by the young Baron
Cannuccini. Encouraged by Camilla's
smiles, the Baron veItured to press his
suit. But Camilla's heart was still un'
needed she calmly replied "Grant me
three days for consideration: After the
lapse Of three days you shall hear my de-
cision." g,
While deeply absorbed in thought and
balancing the dictates other heart against
reason, the day rolled on when sudden
ly, at sundown, the door of the parlor
opened. A cry of Joy was uttered by the
Mother Devoti when she recognized Mas
tai as the person who entered; but Ca
milla remained silent and motionless,
Mastai did not advance. The twilight had
not permitted Camilla to discern the garb
of the priest, but no sooner had she rea'
lized the young mans appearance than
her resolution in regard to her own fu'
ture was made.
"Where have you been all this time !"
inquired Signora DeVoti.
IL have been in Loretto," replied Mas,
tai, timidly "henCe to the Convent Of
SanCto Angese, where | was anointed a
priest"
It was now Signora Devoti's turn to
smart undera painful emotion. Camilla
however, continued composed. A some.
what forced smile lighted up her tace,and
addressing Mastai, she said; ,
1T is well that you have come, kind
Providence has directed your steps; you
have been sent here to render me couu'
sci in lieu of my brother, who is far away
from us. Baron CannucCini desires me
in marriage. What advice haye you to
give~
"My advice is that you accept the Of
fer" replied the young priest, VI am
we'll acquainted with Baron Cannuccini
he is a noble hearted and amiable gentle
man. believe you can with confidence
trust to him your future, and he will rem
der you happy"
A SEVERE REQUEST.
Camilla silently bowed and continued,
"Will you solemnize the marriage cere-
mony?" But her voice did not then APP
pear to Mastai as the angelic, pleasure
giving sound yet he did not hesitate,
and firmly replied:
Eyes l will but if l am to solemnize
the ceremony l must request that you
will not tarry, as l have come to bid you
farewell. am on my way to Sinigaglia,
the place of my birth, where / intend to
prepare myself for missionary service,
and then | leave Italy for foreign sta
tion. But it will give me pleasure to
comply with your request before depart
and to wed you to the man whom you
love-"
"Yes to him whom l love-" replied
Camilla with firm voice, suppressing
the tear and staying the pangs of the
heart.
Two days later Camilla knelt at the
side of Baron CannuCCini at the foot of
the altar, where stood the pale young
priest facing the bridal pair, invoking the
blessings of heaven.
THE OLD FLAME,
1t has been the custom at the Lateran
to give receptions to certain number of
ladies' on each succeeding Thursday.
Count Mastai had been Pope Plus IX.,
for quite number of years, when the
following incident occurred at one of
these receptions:
The Baroness De Kinsky, an old friend
of Cardinal Antonnelli, was in the habit
of receiving the ladies and presenting
them to the Holy Father, who, address
ing each in turn, had invariably many
kind words for all those who sought him.
The last of the ladies presented on this
occasion was venerable matron, whose
pale features did not hide the traces of
former beauty. When the Baroness men,
TONED the lady's name, the Pontitf start.
ed, and peculiar expression, not void
Of emotion, visibly stole over his face.
The lady bent her knee she did not low
er her looks, however, but regarded the
Holy Father with steady gaze.
"Holy Father" she said, and her voice
sounded still melodious and beautiful
'Holy Father, l come to solicit from thee
the favor to receive my grandson in the
Pontifcal body guard. They hesitate to
receive him on account of the boys deli
cate appearance, but he is in excellent
health, and he is eager to serve the Holy
Father and consecrate his life to him"
This said she trembled and cast down
her eyes, But Plus TX, we'll understood
the lady, Slightly nodding, he softly laid
his hand, with the ring of st. Peter, on
her gray locks, and said
"Thy wishes shall be fulfilled, my
daughter Thy grandson shall be reCeiv.
ed into the ranks of my body guard. l
we'll know the pain when we seek with
out avail, for l have myself experienced
it,"
The Holy Father quickly turned away
and rapidly walked toward one of the
sidewalks ofthe garden, intimating to the
that he desired to be left
alone. Slowly, with passive look, he was
seen pacing for some time along the pine
avenue.
HIS HOLINESS TELLS HIS LOVE STORY.
As usual in his morning walks in the
shady avenues of the Lateran, he would
meet the Baroness de Kinsky. Slowly
by her side Plus TX, suddenly
stood still, and, addressing the old lady,
who in her younger days played an i'm
oortant role in the world, said: "Know-
est thou that yesterday great pleasure
was afforded me, but that it caused me
great emotion ?" The Baroness assumed
IN air of surprise and asked the meaning
1f his words. But the Pope gently re-
ouked her, saying, II know, my daugh-
,er, thou art a friend of the Baroness Cam
lucCini, and l doubt not that she has
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