The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-07-08

n that have committed the sin of pr
/ sumption. 7 presumed that Mr.. Re
$ msyne was, like myself, not married"
j ibid tell you that he was not mar
, ried ??
! "No, Father" -
D "Then you have committed no sin
] You have only made an excusable mis-
take. How were you led into errorr'
In this way, Father. Mr.. Romayn
had been speaking to me of bool
which you had been SO good as to sent
him. He had been especially interested
by the memoir therein contained of tb,
illustrious Englishman, Cardinal Acton
The degrees by which his eminenct
rose to the ranks of prince of the
church seemed, as 1 thought, to have
aroused in my friend new sense of 'vo
cation. He asked me if myself aspired
to belong to the holy priesthood. ]
answered that this was indeed my aspir.
alton, If might hope to be found wor.
thy. He appeared to be deeply affected.
Iventured to ask if he, too. had the
same prospect before him. He grieved
mo indescribably. He sighed and said;
81 have no such hope; 1 am married.
Tell me, Father, I entreat you, have 7
done wrong%
Father Benwen considered for a mo.
ment. rr ..l
"Did Mr.. Romayne say anything
more !" he asked.
"No, father"
did you attempt to return to the
subject ?"
81 thought it best to be silent"
Father Benwell held out his hand.
My young friend, you have not only
done no wrong, you have shown the
most commendable discretion. will
detain you no longer from your dnties.
Io TO MI. ro.-.~y-l ~,
to speak with him."
Mr.. Mortleman dropped on one knee
and begged for a blessing. Father
Benwell gave the blessing.
Left by himself again, Father Ben.
well paced the room rapidly from end to
end. The disturbing influence in his
face had now changed from anxiety to
excitement.
"I'll try it to-day" he said to him
self, and stopped, and looked around
him doubtfully. "No, not here" he
decided; "it may get talked about too
soon. 1t wi l be safer in every way at my
lodgings" He recovered his composure
and returned to his chair.
Romayne opened the door.
The double influence of the CONVEX
sion and of the life in the Retreat hal
already changed him. His customary
keenness and excitability of look had
snhsidaa. ana hal Loft nothing in their
place but an expression of suaye and
meditative repose. All his troubles
were now in the hands OF his priest.
There was passive regularity in his
bodily movements, and beatific seren.
ity in his smile.
"My dear FRIEND" said Father len.
well, cordially shaking hands, "you
were good enough to be guided by my
advico in entering this house. Beguid.
od by me again when I say that you
have been here long enough. You can
return. after an interval, if You wish it.
But I have something to say to you
first, and 1 beg to offer the hospitality
OF my lodgings"
The time had been when Romayne
would have asked for some explanation
OF this abrupt notice of removal. Now
he passively accepted the advice of his
spiritual dictator. Father Benwe,l
made the necessary communication to
the authorities, and Romayne took leave
Of his friends in the Retreat. The great
Jesuit and the great landowner left the
place in cab.
at hope I have not disappointed
you," said Father Benwell.
"I am only anxious" Romayne an.
swered, "to hear what you have TO
say.
CHATTER u.-THE HARVEST Is REAPRD
On their way through the streets,
Father Benwell talked as persistently
Of the news Of the day as il he had
else in his thoughts. To keep
his companions mind in state of sus
pense was, in certain emergencies, to
exert useful preparatory influence over
q man Of Romayne's character. Even
when they reached his lodgings the
priest still hesitated to approach the OBJ
lect that he had in view. He made con.
siderate inquiries in the character of o
hospitahla man
"They breakfast early at the Retreat
he said. "What may offer you?'
81 want nothing, thank you," Ro
mayne answered, with nm effort to con
troll his habitual impatience of needless
delay. rUs An .s1 |
pardon me-we have long inter.
view before us, fear. Our bodily ne.
cessities. Romayne (excuse me if l take
the friendly liberty Of suppressing the
formal 'Mr.D-our bodily necessities
arc not to be trifed with. A bottle
of my famous claret, and few biscuits
will not hurt either Of us" He rang
the bell and gave the necessary direc
tions. another damp day." he went
on, cheerfully. 81 hope you don't pay
:. heumatic penalties of winter resi
dence in England? All, this glorious
country would be too perfect il IL pos
sessed the delicious climate Of Romer
The wine and biscuits were brought
in. Father Benwell filed the glasses
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