New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-24
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,,orn;nn 70 Monsi@n"r Feneon and told him all her
story. She had quite reckoned on MN, hnow tens
how beautifully his stern ideas OF duty were Ieh.
pered by the sweetest charity and Dy an aiinost
| pOetical emf husiasm ,..., ,;.,1o
He heard her quite through and hes,a'ea r,sSe
| before speaking :" should be sorry to destroy
pleasant illusion for yon, or TO discourage you ~
thinking the best You can OF anyone, he sara puC
am afraid that yol are deceived n%ro in her
| That she should, or should not be CatnOnc ~ nos
the point have many Protestant frlehds whom nc N
| value very highly. The trouble Is that yon can,
not depend upon her in any way Her sole ann aha
ambition is social success and to that she "ouId
| like a person who would die grasping her worldly
possessions and crying out, Oh my furniture
| Oh. my rotd"" ,o1 ohillod
%W6T Should contribute to her social ambition
| for it is nothing but thatf Yet VIII SOon 70 ''"'
' ' shall stand by her." Valera said little de-
manly M ss' YSn 70 Co. he replied quickly. And am
| sorry that cannot take the part yon ask me 10
take. / will do so gladly whenever can ieei tI'e
| She is sincere, and will gladly own that nav
been wrong. l hope that you 10 no' 'ii"A "'o wv
think you strict. Monsignore" Valcria replied
But also think that you have earned tue righ' 10
The first failure was rather disheartening; Int
she could not give up without one ehort more her
next appeal was TO lady. 49,.
But what are you laughing NJ ! she aSAeu' s'oP-
ping with her story half finished.
PRAY NOR Inc lazy hllu i iduSu-
ing at yonr simplicity Did She knccl before YOU
put her hands together and ask you to hear her say
the Now lay me down to scepf q,
She said nothing but what was reasonable,
Valera rcnlied. much offended. fail to what
there is to laugh at in the subject
wait till you see develop the lady sa az ana
dear II she were in Constantinorlc, she would night
for Mahometanism like n Turk; and she would
never rest till she had become head sultana. m.
Tired and yexcd, Valera went home, liking Miss
Crono better than since no one else seemed To-
have any real regard for her will stand by her
She resolved. And will 90 and tell her now that
Monsignor FenclOn is coming 10 see her.
Professor Wagner and Mr.. Willis were with Miss
Cromo. and she was laughing. saw Mr. Adams
Lillian Marshall. He says she has the liquid eyes of
Domenchinos Cumgan Sibyl; OF course | agreed
with him always agree with al ,he era %
| of rolling them up that you see III the borghesc
palace. But that is nothing to the WAY she mas Oh
showing her eyclashes and her ear Did you ever
| see her do that Mr.. Willis
Mr.. Willis. with rather a bad grace protested that
| he never had
1T is one of the loveliest effects" the lady went
| on with enthusiasm. " She sits with her head
turned little aside and slightly dropping. and her
ewes fixed on the hem of her last hounce Then she
| smiles family, as if at some sweet thought. I've
seen five men sitting round in n scmcircIe and star
| ing at that effect with their mouths open. Men are
such dear trusting creatures IL IL always the elt
| ear she shows The right. unfortunately, was IN
| jured by being badly pierced. she retains thaI
| position about two minutes; then she moves u
little and gives her audience time 20 smut tHtlI
mouths before she looks up. In that way she re-
mains Unconscious of their admiration. She Ii such
| pretty clever creature" -,
This was TO pay her two visitors for having hccn
| rcmlSs IN their attentions 10 hcIscH sIheo 9'lN'
| Marshalls arrival.
And now" she added. :" must beg you to cx-
@ iS %th Mise fs%orS and 1t must be
| for the first vcspers. u,
| "You are a wretch to speak so Of Miss Marshall.
Valera said as they drove away from The door, Il
| have half mind rot 10 go 10 church with yon.
"Oh, you can fling some holy water IN my iace as
| we enter. and | shall probably disappear WIN an
| odor of brinst0ne" was the laughing answer.
They went up to the church door, where good
many people were entering among thein TWO ais'ih1
| plshcd looking MonsgnOrl. Great simplicity ol
| manners is observed IN Roman churches. WIN
that exquisite good taste which they have derived
rom the SAINTS II Is no, cGsoI"u Somd hn made
prominent in the house of God. Valera thcreiurr'
was about to do others do and pass by when Hiss
II am not pious. but know my manners" she
| said: and. drawing back for the clergy men. made
them o revercntial and rather old-iashioncd cour-
| tcsy.
| The two porpordf not accustomed to such demon
STATIONS passed by without appearing To he aware
Pigs remarked Miss Cromo. recovering her
They went in al shall look at Won, and do
| everything that sec You do she added. e IN
| tend to behave with the most ahcCt propnctX.
Where shall We post ourselves Or shall We walk
about III,
|
| Sacrament As you know your manners ~ we'll
suppose you see the p1oprcty OF irsi paying your
| respects tO the Master of the hons.
they crossed the church through the crowd that
was constantly moving Ia and fro with the sn'iurd
! greeting of friends. and low-NoGrd talking ID
| groups which make Of a great Roman Junction
| merely a magnificent reception ~ honor OF The SAINT
| or the event commcmoratcd Here and there along
the walls in nook OF chapcs. we're ic" silent
| lookcrs-on or figures bowed in devotion.
The two ladies found places on the steps OF a con
| fessional and seated themselves there.
| 81 was afraid | would have Ia 20 about with
you to make my. courtesy to all tn, Saints, Miss
| Cromo remarked. settling herself comfortably
against the confessional; and am really too old.
II do not give 80 much Thought to The saints AZ
| ought perhaps" Nalcria replied when look
| upward see only Christ. / reverence the saints
| OF course but often forget them. II IL defect
| And God y asked Miss Cromo, looking at her
VaIeria returned her look. "Why, Christ is
| An expression of dersion sharp and bitter, passed
over Miss Croinos face and her lips parted to speak
But seeing Nalcra color. she became serious for
| moment " ] wish iaad your faith dear She sad
" You see was a Unitarian before became Cath
| Ole and I'm afraid only pl lated over and that
| the base metal is coming out through And she
II presume that YOU were tho same kind Of Uni
| tartan that you Catholic Valera remarked.
" My father was Unitarian and he had reVeieht
Miss Cromos eyes emitted a little sparkle Of
anger. while her lips were still smiling " 1t dc
ponds entirely on the shape of the head with which
| one is born" she declared. Now, my head is def
| Gent in the bump Of reverence. don't know
whose fault it is, and don't want to accuse any
| one" -,
ii think it depends on the sort Of heart one has,
Valeria replied cOldly " Hush! Here comes the
| chapter"
| The clergy were coming ont Of the sacIisty and
| passing across the church toward the l}orghcsc
| chapel where the ImmacuiGtd was celebrated MISS
| Cromo watched them with enthusiasm. What
| beautiful purple stockings! and what lovely yellow
| clouds along their ermine! And "a for the lace !
should like to get behind one or two of them with
| q pair of scissors
Here is another sketch for which there is prob
ably a living pattern,-thcre is such an angry