New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-15

ing the same life ~ the friars eating Of their food
and joining in their labOrs and by degrees certain
amount of compOsure was restored 10 him. But
often ne would walk alone m the garden OF the
monastery, pacing with ieyerish strides ana lalk,
ing 10 himself az II seemed 10 those who observed
him: and II hc happened 10 encounter the superior
after one Of these walks he would eye him visit
fully. and open his lips as II he had something to
say One day hc went 80 far as 10 murmur, Father,
] must make my confession to you but then no
suddenly checked himself. and when the superior
gently encouraged him TO speak, he repealed these
advances suspciously, almost roughly: No, must
Doe % man. and not coniure up phantoms to scare my
self with hc said. and his stay at the monastery
came to an end without his having taken the Supe-
rior into his confidence.
trust he leaves Us in better health than when no
came remarked the old man az he saw lnn depart.
Bat surely God has tried his very heart and reins.
! would not have Thought that physical torments
could hayc wrought such a change IN any man.
Holy Mary, how lac must have suffered.
"
The Sunday had come when the Bishop Of Sciho
was 10 preach before the Court. The frivolous
society of the Second Empire had MS gaEcst ana
iarr>t representatives packed m the handsome but
small chapel Of the IullrricS where scarcely stand
ing room could be found for statesmen, senators and
foreign ambassadors who were crowded INTO All the
corners. The Emperor was present cnsconccd IN
his armchair, and strOkug his mustacho with
reflective look the Empress was there. too, and
the Prince Imperial; and the Empires -, Win true
Spauiards fcryor leaned forward and signed herself
rs the martyT-bishop passed her, preceded hy the
ycrgcr. on hls WAY from the altar 10 the pulpit.
II s not easy ~ preach before Court, ~ many are
the things that must be left unsad hut Monseigneur
de- Gardcroy acquitted himself Of his duty better
than any preacher had ever done before IN that
liz spoke from the text, Father forgive them. for
they know not what they do. and having the work
of the Church missions IN view, lac dwclt on the
services which the propagation of the Christian
faith was rendering 10 the world. Taxing that
faith from It's cradle hc showed what ~ had DONE
and tried ~ prophcsy what 10 would do. Then 10y
rauii transitions for Dee knew that he Would bore
hl, hearers 70 be- spoke for more than halt an hpur
hc came 20 the drama which had been enacted AT
Sciho. when women and children, almost babes had
died. conirs-Ing their Rrdrem"r, and OF these ne
gave stirring picture OF himself he said nothing
except Boa thi, one sentence: " hen my own turn
came for bt ing put 10 the proof. felt how ttlc
was beside those women and children lhercupon
"a long muruur Of sympathy ran round the chapel
IN felt that this man who had survived hs tor
lures had rally suffered much more than those who
bad surcumhed under theirs; but Henri de Gar
drroy checked the outhur-t that was declaring itset
iu hI~ favor Bog waving his hand and crying irmly:
tod sends as no moro suhcrngs than We can bear.
! hr endurance OF physical pain - a question OF
temperament, hut the touchstone of courage X the
willingness to dc-tO take that plunge into the dark
ab, ~ of eternity about which We know 30 little,
but which yet ightcna NJ ALL
Thereon he .iudcd has sermon. ana me collec-
ton bags that were sent ruund IN ad Of the Church
mission. were filled with bank notes and gold.
The congregation broke up and filed into tho
apartments .of the palace. Hero the Bishop pr
.,ftiy appeared Ted by one Of the Almoncr M
Ordinary. % mako his how 10 the Emperor before
cong away NAPOLEON Ill with the Empress and
the Prince Imperial hy his side, approached the
Bshop and lung the ,ollar Of the Legion OF Honor
Commaudant-hp round hs neck then thrust ms
letters of appointment Bishop of -. Cloud INTO
h- hand. saying. AOnscgncur, we shall all tcInem-
hcr Nour sermon.
The Bishop bowed profoundly 'but made no reply:
Thcu boz turned to leave. and the whole throng Of
statesmen. rourilcrS. and fair women bent low be-
fore him as hc went out. II ever there WAS a man
ho could have tasted 20 that moment the full cup
81 bliss resulting from earthly tuumphs, II was
Henri de- Gardcroy.
IN. 81.
and m-euhy hroOding ~ small room "i thr
Church Mission COLLEGE m Paris II was here that
hr intended o. lodge during Lent whilst ne Delivered
hl~ sermons 40 Notre Dame. All the priests ana
r,nrh, trs I'm the college were ready 10 worship HIM
AS "a d, lug saint who would assuredly be canonzed
hereafter: but 20 one and all ne showed a stern
face and would tolerate no homage. lie "as sittlng
alone m his rpom. AT Z, having supped OIL CRUST OF
dry bread when young monk entered ana au-
uounccd that a lady wished TO see HIM At the
saluc time he handed a card bearing the name OF
the Baroness de- Ro-cnhclm.
show her into the chapel. and have tho chapel
lighted said the Bishop; and Tor a few minutes hc
stood resting hIs chin no his hands and meditaiing,
whilst a series of flashes, quick and Wild, passed
through ms eyes and over his features
Now had come the hour Of his greatest triumph on
earth Angelo VA going 70 hneel at his feet!
Tie ,lotl,d hi, black cssock and put on the richest
ecclesiastical vcstmcnts which the college could
AFFORD 20 ~urplioc bordrred with lace golden cope
am albr of satin embroidered with pearls, and
Nitro Then he descended to the chapel; and az
be- entered saw woman lying PROSTATE, lh deepest
-
An hour later Angelo had made her fall confession
10 Henri de- Gardcroy. and hc lifted up his hands 10
give her ,p,copal aii>oiution lhcn oi a s"nd'n me-
took on h, mitrc and laid II at her feet Ny ing M
tone of uuiul.guahlc energy: And now nave 10
make my confession to You, Angelo: Listen 10 me-
and viii tell you what nave toiu no living 'i'"-
So: You are going to accuse Yourself falsely
cried Angelo starting back IN terror Al the expires
SION on hi, rouutrunucc: tell me only the truth
Henri once and for I'll; lrt 90, have no secrets
There shall be- mo- SECRETS replied the Bishop with
an awful son. lou think avn martyr Angelo,
but lu the hour Of my trial my inrtitudc gave way,
and trlmplcd Oh the Cross! wished 10 see you
once again; could not bear % dic hH""'l, IN
publican lrt himself Doe killed; L. the ljiSh"l re-
cautsd. dohlcd iht cWriiN, ana 'S''l"u W ~ ny
Lf. because my prosecutors dcspised mo- nat d"
you I , yo ,,i must have loved me" exclaimed
NayS,G d,d love Won and do mnmuml the
Ei.hop Still on his knees; but now tell mc what l
ann to lo. ton know notT .,
Love me t. the end said Angela, but with
hotter and purcr love than before. Love my chld-
rem and husband. and remain among us to preach To
NJ the sad trials of the weak, and the hopes mat i"
main to tlcm when they have been tlcd above
tlirir strength -
ri could have had no peace Anele said The
bishop with % dcspalrng groan, II l mad th9hRhi
that vou continued to think of We aS better than
ann Your husband is uOblcr, hon"stcr man than J.
and wish you % feel o.. ,
cllsping her hands but our love can bc that ol -
sister and brother + your conscience clear now !
Not vet tin have confessed 10 the superior 81
the Frlnciscaus. and To all Others who nave looheu
upon me AZ hero. l must confess my lhl'IiJ
10, replied Angelo ccstatically ..you mnst not
cause scandal in the Church. You nave con- -"
10 me- let that be- enough. 50 bear yourS'ii ia ii"
turc that you shall have nothing more 70 COMICS
And the woman laid her forglying hands on the
head of the kncclng iishop-ll ho CoIhi"li'