Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-06-25
filed with comforts and Injuries to its

renotest corner.
Yes" said my companion, " the a
cicnt Chucch not only finds out the
men who can best serve it, but develops
qualities in those men of which they
have been themselves unconscious"
listened without making any re-
mark. To tell the truth Twas thinking
OF Stella.
6h Mmch.-I have been to Civita
Vcccbia, to give little farewell enter
tainmcnt to the officers and crew before
they take the yacht back to England.
In the few words | said at parting |
mentioned that it was my purpose to
make an offer for the purchase of the
vessel, and that my guests should hear
from me again on the subject. The
announcement was received with en-
thusiasm. really liked my crew, and
don't think it is vain in me to believe
that they return the feeling, from the
sailing master to the cabin-boy. Ny
future life, after all that has passed, is
likely to be rowing life, unle,s---
No! | may think sometimes of that
happier prospect, but had better not
put my thoughts into words. L have a
fine vessel; have plenty of money, and
| like the sea. These are three good
reasons for buying the yacht.
Returning to Rome in the evening |
found waiting for me letter from
Stella.
She writes Immediately on the re-
ceipt of my telegram 10 make similar
request to the request addressed to nc
by her mother. Vow that / asa at
l;one, she too wants to hear news Of a
Jesuit priest. He is absent on a foreign
mission, and his name is Pcnro.e
- lon shall hear what obligations | owe
to his Kindness" sho writes, "when we
meet. In the meantime | will only say
that he is the exact opposite of Father
Benwell, and that l should be the most
ungrateful of women if L did not feel
the truest interest in his welfare"
This is strange, and to my mind not
satisfactory. Who is Penrose, and what
has h, done to deserve such strong ax.
rressioHs of gratitude? If anybody bad
told me that Stella could make friend
of a jesuit | am afraid / should have
returned u rude answer. Well, must
wait for further enlightenment, and
apply to the landlords nephew once
more.
IN Mn'ch.-There is small prospect,
fear, of my being able to appreciate
the merit of Mr.. Penrose by personal
experience. He is thousands of miles
away from Europe, and he is in a situa-
lion of peril which makes the chance of
his safe return doubtful in tho Last de
gree.
The mission to which he is attach +
was originally destined to find its field
of work in Central America. Runners
of more fighting to come, in that reyo
lutionary part of the world, reached
Rome before the missionaries had sailcl
from the port of Leghorn. Under these
discouraging circumstances the priestly
authorities changed the destination OF
the mission to the Territory of Arizona,
bordering on New Mexico, and recently
purchased by the United States. Here,
in the valley of Santa Cruz, the jesuits
had first attempted the conversion OF
tho Indian tribes two hundred years
since-and had failed. Their mission
house and chapel are now heap OF
ruins, and the ferocious Apache Indians
keep the fertile valley solitude by the
mere terror of their name. To this ill.
omened place Penrosc and his compan.
ions have made their daring pilgrimage,
and they are now risking their lives in
the attempt to open the hearts of these
bloodthirsty savages to the influence of
Christianity. Nothing has yet beoo
heard of them. At the best, no trust
worthy news is expected for months tc
come.
What will Stella say to this? Any
how, begin to understand her interest
in Ponrose now. He is one of com.
pany of heroes. I am already anxious
10 hear more of him.
Tomorrow win be memorable day
in my calendar. Tomorrow [ leave
Rome for st. Gprman.
If any further information is to be
9 lined for Mrs Eyrecourt and hel
daughter, I have made the necessary
arrangements for receiving it. The
bunker has promised to write to me il
there is change in l,omayne's life and
prospects. And my landlord will take
caro- that hear OF it in the event oi
news reaching Rome from the missioa
1T Arizona.
81. German, IN Hgcb-I arrived
yesterday. Between the fatigue of he
journey and the pleasurable agitation
caused by seeing Stella again, l was unf;
to make the customary entry in my diary
when | retired for the night.
She is more irresistibly beautiful than
ever. Her figure IA little too slender
as 1 remember it) has filled out. Hel
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