The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-11
CORREGGIO'S LAST ANGEL.
TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN.

II was near the hour Of 10, on an Au
gust night in 1884, when a boy Of abou
ten or eleven years knocked in grea
haste at the door of hermitage. which
stood near the highroad between Parma
and the village of Correggio.
who is it?' asked a sonorous voice
from within.
1T is l." said the boy. painting for
breath; 'it is /. Ludovico, 1.-THE son of the
painter, Antonio Allegri. Please, Brother
Taddeo, open the door; let me in"
At the first call of the boy the hermit
hurried to the door. The boy was breath
less and tears filed his eyes and rolled
down his cheeks.
'What brings you here, my boy, and at
such late hour OF the night?" asked the
hermit, in a kind voice, reckoning the
boy in.
my father is ill-very Ill, Brother Tad
deo," answered the boy, amidst sobs !:
''and mother begs you please to come to
him.
Your father I'll! am grieved to hear
It; ] will hurry to himl" cried Brother
Taddeo, and he threw his cloak over his
shoulders. took his staff in hand, and
said: Let us not lose a single minute,
my child"
Brother Taddeo, or really Taddeo of
and Knight Of the Lion of st. Marks. had
served the Venetian Republic for many a
long year with high honors; but, after
many disappointment and sorrow, he
bade forewell to the world and devoted
himself TO science and charity, and spent
his leisure hours cultlvating his little gar
den. Taddeo was a learned man with
charitable. kind and brave heart. He was
true friend to the poor and oppressed
and there was hardly day when his
hermitage did not shelter some poor
petitioner who came from far away TO
solicit Brother Taddeo's assistance and
help.
They walked briskly toward Correggio
without taking time even to speak. But
driven by the anxiety for his friend Allie
gri, the hermit began to inquire into the
cause OF his sickness.
"Oh, Brother Taddeo," said the boy,
with a melancholy voice, Fathers i'll
ness came from an older disease that
afflicted him-wantr' Taddeo looked I'D
in establishment. Eyes, want-need," con-
tinued the boy; that is what is causing
his death! You must know, Brother Tad
deo that father has been in the claws of
merciless, heartless creditors. and, with
all his hard working, his greatest exer-
tions and economy, poor father could not
satisfy their greed Only a week ago.
Isaac Levi, the fat Jew from Parma, took
away fathers beautiful picture. Christ
Oh the Mount OF Olives" in payment for
four ducats which father owed him.
You know that picture. Brother Taddeo.
and you know how much time and labor
father spent on 1t. The same day the
tax collector came with his wife and. |
because we could not pay, he insisted on |
father painting him and his ugly spouse" |
"Oh, my poor friend" cried the her |
nit, how much you must have suffered: |
and i did not know It. When did your
father first fall sick, Ludoyico?'
1T happened some days ago." said the
boy; 1--WE had not a morsel OF bread In |
the house, and the baker would not give
US any without payment. Even the milk
man. who has always been so patient ana
so full OF pity. would not give us any
more milk for the two little girls. The
children cried, and mother looked dis
dressed. Then father said Don't crv
Mite ones. you tear my heart and / can.
no.Work. Tomorrow will go to Parma
WERE the tranciscans owe me some
money; l trust they will pay me at last.
when l tell them how hard am pressed
sno then the trouble will be ended for
sonie ,ime' at least In the meantime.
LAKE 'hese morsels. divide them between
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