The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-07-29
zwrxIcsx orsss IN ROME

"a TrtNsN IsVsss 'sm~uhtcatsd 70 Ths suu.l
Ro,iE, Juno lc.--It was decidedly pleasant
and .ool Yesterday morning when We came
down 10 breakfast. The wnitsr sagaciously
- !,t.5i good day. I was on the point Of
,a,i". that It was much too nice morning 10
.pcnd III s.uiy. whon found on my plate a
note from our teacher. SiGnor Appcnzcll. curly
informing us that his vito WAS III. and that
p"stponemont Of tho days lessons would be
necessary. Lots do something!" was Myttis's
combined comment and critique on this lnfor.
nation. Let's 70 away out on the Appia VIA
and have place 10 breathe whore the city cir
con,e,h not"
I aciuIcsced In the proposltion Of the fair
Miss Warner. and we hurried through our
breakfast. At9 we were on. Dotted muslina
for two. shel hate. rod ribtons. and Turin slip.
pcrs were our outfit. We chartered osbriolet.
al old one. with worn and faded velvet oush-
ions. The horses were ltoman stsppors and
the drivers chief characteristic above other
Italians was his name. which 10 sounded. not
spelled. The whole thing turnout. name. md
nll-cost but more triHe and We went forth In
perfect agony Of style
There 10 really nothing fascinating nor In
viting about the Applan Way. and have q
private opinion concerning the ability OF old
Appius Claudius Cncus to mako good road.
Status might possibly have been level -headed
when he used the descriptive term Regina
riarmn::" but "a all the world knows the
modern time has written fchabod on every
square foot Of q road that is a road no longer.
But We arc satisfied. having seen 1t. and go not
that way again. Turning back. with q rofrosh;
ing breeze In our faces, We came to q chapel
which stands In the Way. and which we had
not noticed when going out. AT my request We
at IT, and Myttie asked what chapel it was.
Our Jehu. man o. versatile speech. whose
H ~s dans sshH S mo
yards Of lingo. and WINS going into rods and
inrlongs OF lingual efforts meant to be descrip.
make closer inspection.
The driver roin,ed n. and we "a. a!ishted The
crossed himself deyoutly. At first Thought
took i that he vas expressing pentienee be-
following tho direction Of his eyes. saw that
he was Mortified because there stood tn the
ally Jaia : idsns OF proprsty run counter to
two american girls yenturing to int ra, into
a"ary s % S xSnasn s ST
was II Gradual, and no mistake. Cheek
pass y rod hat in 9 church door any more than
royal Sp'S Ua Sass 'D g. Without "a. as lifting
our eyes. again to the face Of the august per-
sonage in tho doorway. we pretended the e., ut:
looked at tho moss grown stone walls. covered
with vines. We were. about to return to the
horror the Cardinal advanced toward US. 1t is
wonder that dld not scream: or say, Lets cts
a.. aSs a %S u s%d no S s%s gazing in
ysy r6 ae s ,h as Cardinal said
would d aG ys 60 the chapel ladies' and you
caring s yory much about It.. VI sre%pon the
red hat looked both surprised and hurt; .
whit ssy GssF Sd Say
.Hoiy,f", l repeated i1ter[ogatively,
clod is hoIisr than tho dust beneath the altar
y this chapel You are strangers. see. and
II you will enter. / will explain"
There WAS sonnet inv persuasive in the mans
voice. and something romantic In receiving an
Srsnafon 81 Sro rnhas from ron, &c Cardinal
s ' as! FGH ss 9GSr i1sn
edillces Of tho kind. and was at the time un-
trywomen who were PROSTATE before the altar.
mI nnn and chewing the to-
se psna Ssn our sSde orensd
ins; Just think, = caTd!pal for . shnpssrons: =
sa!ialHs .' Thls sSss.i he .S!% : Saoxs
Why I IS 20 called. Yondsr in the cty. in his
s s asss b. ss
fettcrs CALLED him. Into his DELEGATE and SEN
sitive flesh ths rough Iron burned rudely. Pa
ars sn% him yhs
10 ehafrd at the burden Of his heavy bonds.
but fS' his soul he on ms "ts % free thai
lie might again preach his beloved cruel
We're 1t Some o." FEAST the holy man freed
his hands and feet from the Roman chains. IN
an an % h Ss %ay otor e this s ro"s hi
when on tho yery spot where yon altar stands Ml
apostle did tho Saviour. say. and ST. Peter in
his Joy al the meeting dG not mark III the sad
q Master. Ias,er Where Sosst Thou
go. said the Saviour in a sweet, sad voice. I
20 to Bone: there to be crusiiied anow since
asked 81. Peter, Yea was tho answer, TO
%s"sS "sf Hu%a'sI and rsps%,." st.
Peter looked once II the eyes OF Jesus, and
On na Snsk S ssnsfs
which Tor himself he dreaded. but which for
Christ he bore. The soii that the feet OF God
conference.-the this event OF which ! have
boon telling YOU this CHAPEL was built. And its
PEERS ~ question: " Muster wIsre sosae thou =
DO yoS wonder q. that told you that this is
We both thanked him for the legend. 1t was
very impressive. and It was told in that grace
full. expressive manner 30 eminently charac-
teristic Of the Italian ratUntei1. should not
have detained you with this story. Indies" the
Cardinal concluded ALPHABETICALLY. but sig
norma snid TIM, she did not care to soc the
chapel. and I perceived that II you knew thai
the feet Of your Lord had once rested here
you would have bO.n less nasty In words"
lie bowed uiito rs politely W priOst can
and stepped back to Deckon the woman who
keeps tho chapnl, asking her q show W
through tho building. He WAS withdrawing
WY" nm My' Myths a' Ws1ner' an. said and m,
sut,s. IN .hn United States. nnd--it you please
we would Ike your name. sir 7"
:" am called tie Cardinal Bilio!" he an
swsrod with IL smile.
OF roarsn tho nanlo meant nothing to us. He
might ~ wsll have been called JimmtO OF
JACKIE. Or even Tal!y-hO Tho name resolve,
iISsi on my tongue into tho Rev. BliyO
and fLnciNd L ~ meaninI Openhehrtod
Whnt vonhi ths Cardinal say II hs know whn
worry unwarraniabe libsrtios am taking Will
hiA nnme2
He went awny. and we took In the chapel
Hcn'ng considerable duAt. q worry old stained
window. and u faw we-fed cockroachos.
There rooms In tho Porra Cvia near u.s. a
nj, Di..l,,