The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1888-02-18

expressed benevolenc-, but one could
see that sorrow as well rs time had
marked it deeply; but the mild ex-
preston Of his countcnGrca announced
perfect resignation to lis sorrow.
/ Count Nalsinghan was s;,iiIful il
making everyone feel at home, even
on short acquaintance; and Withou.
any ceremony said, "You viii have
supper here as you do in your COM
munity, for you knew that We also
live ia IL little monastery"
! Camille seemed enchanted at the
content, innocence and unostcntat;ous
: charity Of those beneath the r0of OF
I5ola-Doma, ard a number of tender
rccollccjionS MADE tears drop from Lis
eyes. TIE others saw il, and Alj,hopse
! pleasantly asked Sy lney il he would
not entreat lis Superior TO pr3long the
period Of their holidays? lie answer
ed that their obligations wouldnot PEI
NIT them to stay lorgcr than two
weeks. Oscar asked him if he had
ever visited Castle Norma?
"N0," said he; "but [ have heard
that it is not far from Abey-Ha, and
formerly belonged to Count Camille
Masserano. There were two brothers,
Ildephonsc and Cani.la. The light
ming destroyed Castle Morna, which
surpassed in n.agniicencet that OF Abey-
tfa. And now, Ike al worldly pomp
when its glory has passed away, it is
nothing but a heap CT ruins"
After some conversation about their
visit to the old castle, and repeating
all they had read on the walls, they
went to the chape! for night prayers.
Silva and Camille shared tie samc
bedroom, while Count |Falsingham
claimed Sydney for his bad-fcllow.
Camille remained a long while on his
knees before going to bed and Silva,
who was yet awake, saw him leave the
room about midnight. Surprised, he
followed him and saw him cross the
gallery in the eastern part Of thc Cas-
tie; and thinking no one aaw him, he
entered: the chapel, a9d lZnceling he
burst into groans and tears, saying:
"Oh, my God! have you brought me
here to weep over ell l have left? ?
Does this marble cover their ashes !?
10 whom fi2ust | cell for Rosario and
ftdsphons5e Oh, p,trdon II adore
your Providence ! Oh. .gy,bFat ! viii SEQ
Henl can it be possiS-s'r.ss'''s'
" .fuys rur- rrrr-F-sssfsa, and iissiat't t9r
my angelic Rosario
He again Frustrated himself and re-
mained in an attitude Of PRAYER for
more than an hour, while sobs drown
ell his voice. Towards morning Silva
left the chapel and returned noseless-
| " to his room, his mind dwelling upon
The sorrows OF Camille and the wanton
barbarity of the monster who had been
50 cruel to poor Rosasio.
he was Just ready to leave his room
when he met Camille, who was now
returning from the chapel. He bowed
respectfully to him, and said "1ou
have been to visit our little chapel il
is place in which we all find com
fort"
at is true" said Camille, taking
Silva's hand "for ne it is a source OF
lpleasurc and pain, rs it brings back
many remembrances Of by-gone days.
'.Did YOU know the former posses
sors of this castle?
"Yes; and it is on account of theil
misfortunes that | retired from tho
world. who is the pastor Of this WI
lage now ?"
"Mr. Morano.' y
"Mr. Morano!" said Camille will
surprise. Gle has been here, then
for more than thirty years. Alas h'
knows all the misfortunes Of the Mas
seranos. lie was good man, an(
. strictly attached to his dutics. DO YOU
ever ace him?
Nearly every Thursday. We arr
now expecting hin. Ny father sen
for him, since you and Sydney ar,
{ here. He loves Sidney tenderly, and
!! Here the bell for breakfast rang.
Camille made exertions 20 ovorcom
, any appearance Of detection, but h
/ could not eat an / they could see tha
, it was with difficulty that he could re
, strain his tears, and give answers f
? the inquiries of Count Wal8ingham o
: how he rested last night 7
Mr. Morano was nov announced
Camille seemed to suffer from SOM
emotion, and Mr.. Morano was strange
g " affected by his looks. Steppin
l over to him, lie said: "lou remn
: me Of person with whom / was we
a acquainted. Yes, resemble him..
Hethen pressed Sydney to his hear
: and took his seat between him an
i. Oscar, asking the latter if he had Vii
: tied the ruins of Castle Norma?
1 eyes" answered he ''and since the
e I dream every night Of Rosario. II
4 must have been an angel Of piety an
e resignation. VIII you not give ,
e some details Of the life Of the Mass
f ranos?"
! On all sides the venerable prie
noticed that his listeners we're full {
is emotion. Alphonse said !: 'Fathe
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