New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-19


poisonous weeds would grow.
but sit down" continued for we mao pe'''
standing ali this time
He was about to expostulatc, Tuscan faShi""'
when his csc caught a picture on the wall and
in an instant he was before ii with handS
clasped In strong emotion. II was the "peath
OF st. Francis" By Ghirlandaio, colored re-
production OF the Arundel Society
When he had satisfied his hunger o. gazing
he tn-ned TO me and his blue eyes were moist
THE sgnore Is Catholic. then" nc said
that he has picture OF holy founder
Your holy founder" | answered. III the
produc. OF one Church. II the founder OF one
order. is the Inheritance OF the world ana 'he
beloved Of all mankind"
Fra Paciico opened his eyes wide In surprise
rs he so great as that" he exclaimed ="
great that even the Protestant love him,
had not known It. Alas. In my dear country
50 changed from what it was. there arr those
who revile him and his children. as they revlIe
the holy faith he profcsscd!'
How musical his voice was and how innocent.
how captiyatng his enthusiasm. made MN
sit down. and ! made him discuss a glass o!
vcrnou.h bu: an English biscuit. though 1t
greatly excited his curiosity. nc would not
touch because It was the season Of Lent
M mind wandered as he talked courteous
commentaries TO mo. and took instead - Caz-
Ing al him and spoculat.ng about him ha'
was he before he put on that habit what wa
the rank IN life from which he sprung ere ne
had become TRANSMITTED bl The magic wai'd 81
-, Francis Was be 81 iatrician family. or
was n a PEASANTS son Surely IN" son 81
prince or duke. II gentle manners are an index
q mobile birth Thee were gentle manners. GER
No.. In, HON IN
could noi uo a.. rib-d to mere ecn,iii,y Of birth
!; was a quality that nigh, have been attained
hy peer or peasant but not easily either by the
one or tho other. For want II a better word
must cal It spirituality And thcn a sudden
explanation Of it all rushed into my mind: this
was q RELIGIOUS man. and ! had never been fac
10 face with such a one before.
rs your convent far rom here" asked
pre-, n,ly.
Some twelve miles or So along the coast
And DO you come into town often
Ever, week or ten days. according 10 our
necessities for W. live entirely by almr."
pa, there is no :rain 81 other conveyance
along the coast"
Il walk" answered Fra Pacihco. simply. III
start at in the morning am here by
o'clock. and have TIE whole day before me- 70
disturb dncomodare) the good and kind"
and you breakfast the way
Fra Pachco shrugged his shoulders. Break
IA, 10 not meal" he said but there are KIND
friend. who give me breakfast in the town
Then you walk here without having eaten
.rviaIng" | cried Fra Pacinco blushed when
lc saw that | had discovered his act % mort
Il alton Il hope" resumed. that you Will
So ,net.aos do M the pleasure OF brcaktastng
u tbs house"
rhe rriar rose from his ca, and made me n
bow I shall indeed be h'norcd signore." he
replied.
And may | come and pay you visit at the
convent ! shall drive though, and not walk.
I added laughing.
Again the humble friar rose and bowed TO me
the father prior will be honorcd to welcome
you s.enoro." ne said. But our convent Is a
poor place and We have neither pictures nor
marbles ~ show It is the nhrmary OF the
order The old fathers who are past work &c
/ there 70 dir. those who are SICK come 10 seek
health from the strong tonic brcczcs OF th'
/ Tyrrhcn.au Seh"
Il VIII certainly come" said. and that very
soon"
/ Fra Pao!h.. rose to 70. came 10 the from,
door with him ana held it open FOR him. "Ex
poet me very soon" said He smiled upon me
and bade polite adicu. Then only did /,
/ occur TO me why. santo cieo"' ! cried. II Am
sending you empty away
Fra Pacihco only smiled again.
! produced my pocketbook and offered hin
tvo francs He was covered with confusion
and afierward icarned that had given ten OF
fifteen times as much any friar would ex-
pcct.