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that he ever broke bread: with him.
When it is announced that zSo-and-So,
has breakfasted with=the pope it means
that a small table: has; been prepared
for the guest near that of the holy
father, and that the two EAT in the
same room. This is an honor rarely
accorded, as it carries with it the. privi-4
lege Of being present at the private
mass and receiving communion from
the hand Of the pontitr.
Not an Exciting Life.
The pleasures of the present head Of
the Catholic church are few; and, most
men would think, very tame In winter
his widest excitement is a game of
chess with one of his Immediate court.
But he mostly studies, reads and COM
poses state documents or Latin poems.
To him the various audiences are, per-
haps, the greatest diversion, as they are
what may be called a glimpse into an
other world. I would not certainly &C.
cuse any one of purposely misleading
the pope, but news must necessarily
take tint from the personal opinion
OF the one who gives It, and as his ad-
Visers are all priests and monks their
point Of view is all the same. Those
who hava audiences are Of all nation
alities, and consequently of all shades
of opinion, and the pope is quite clever
enough to sift what he hears, and make
up his mind for himself. It has often
been asked why the pontiff is so mani
testify pleased to receive Americans.
The reason is that they frankly ex-
press their minds on any and all sub
jects.
The summer life Of: the holy father
still retains it's simplicity, but is some
what more varied than that Of the
winter. He rises at an early hour and
goes through an amount Of work be-
fore breakfast that would fatigue
younger men. After his coffee he re-
ceives his secretaries, who come laden
with the news of the day, confers with
Cardinal Rampolla, secretary Of state,
and IS then free to go into the garden.
He is carried downstairs to his car
riage in a sedan chair, and is then
driven, accompanied by officers Of the
noble guard, to his summer palace
Here he descends, and, if he feels well,
takes a walk, visiting all his favorite
hooks, feeding his deer. in one place,
admiring the *howers in another, enter
ing into animated discussions with the
gardener, and usually ending up in his
own particular vineyard.
He Hates New Clothes.
He personally superintendent the
planting Of the vines, and has them
theories, so his satisfaction is great
when the wine proves good, as he MAIN
tains that it is only through his care.
The p1ous say it liz because the pope
blessed the grapes. However that may
be, it is a fact. that even when other
vineyards fail, this. particular one con-
tinues to yield, the vines being healthy
and strong. In really hot weather the
xpontiff spends the whole day, at the
Fsunnne palace, only returning % sleep
4
r. - One wonders loacc hino ! Pecci
choosing another Career, would have
been as frugal and abstemious as he
is as Leo XIII-whether he is so by
nature or has deliberately forced him
self to it. Once, when the claim OF
some distant. needy. relative was
pressed upon him; he said: II have
nothing"
But" protested the other, "you can
dispose of millions and I only ask a
few thousands"
"You have been n1isinformed," cold
ly replied the poItiff. II entered the
Vatican poor, and thus shall I leave it
The millions to which you refer belong
to the church,"
This has been his constant policy all
through his long pontif1cate. His ole
servant looks out. for"his robes, taking
great pride in the effect which he pro:
duces in them; but has a battle roya
every time they have to be renewed
Then the following dialogue takes
place: -:
"Your holiness is without robes
What do you mean, Pho nio2 Yor
are most extravaganza"
But, see, they are threadbare, holy
father
Nonsense. see nothing the matter
with then.''
But" ends the other in despair
you look like poor man.
"Just what 7 am retorts the pope
mphantly-and. with this promptly
gives in and Pho has his way. TIL,
pope can thoroughly trust him, Phi
being as frugal as his master.
H. Cochrane.