New-York tribune., 1906-11-18
A VOICE IN THE CLOISTER

plain the suspicious and demands Of the aszsr.-
bled people.
Astonlshrnent broke over the face Of e
reverend woman. q" Ny childrenl" She ~
claimed My poor children. Is II pos tle
that you have accused Your Mother There's.
OF such base triCkeTy, How could vo,, lower
yourselves and grIeve me with such cruel SIS
Picions: Go homel Repent! Make your con-
LESSONS and do penanCei The voice -t1- has
led you into so lamentable an error the voice
that has so profoundly impressed vou Is -het
of a little maiden OF ten wears who Is ----i-5
an education IN this convent Heaven ras
endowed her with glorious Voice and many
gifts.
'Show US the child," cried -r-.r ,..
whose tones excited the mob anew.
Yes, yes; will see the witch E-a- her
speak, touch her face and nands, came --.-1
another. We are bound 20 Judge f.- 0-.--
selves whether She be truly OF flesh and lIoot."
Be patient then for a moment" SAID
Mother Theresa, and the Calmnes- o+ her tone
and manner at once suppressed The restless
agitation of the mob.
She turned from the grating, and .-l- & few
moments elapsed before she stood ar -ae open
door, holding by the hand slender raIe
shrinking child. With wide stretched. startled
eyes the little one surveyed the ser-l---E mass
OF humanity before her. The eXqulsit-l- roIIei
features and white skin beneath her black hair
might we'll have been those of a wax -.--r-r-
so lifeleSS did they seem.
Be brave. my little Angelic" said The
abbess. There IS nothing 70 fear. Angelica
Catalan. To You 1t IS given to help YOUR
Mother Theresa and these misguided people
Uplift Your voice, dear child, and sing % The
blessed Virgin"
Unhesitatingly Angelica parted her lips. and
soon the air filled with the opening strains
OF an ancient SdlCe RegIrG The child began
simply, but there was a purity d dignity. and
a power in her tones that increased O.. So over
whelmlng a crescendO that the multitude.
swayed by one impulse. knelt IN humble de-
votiOn. The face of the abbess slowel with
profound thanksgiving.
When the last note Of the song had lied
away, men and women. thrObbInL with The
enthusiasm which belongs TO the children Of the
South, gathered about the child. Sottlng and
laughing, they kissed her hands her glowing
checks. the hem OF her garment. and blessed
her, amid tears OF rapture. Then one and Il
united IN a ringing E,CIJa Angelica Ca-a.ar.., ~,
he father OF Angelica had planned for -e- .1.d
life of a nun. Nevertheless, she was destined
'e borne beyond the cloister by her super. voice,
4 Its compass OF three oCtaves, and her -,- st
aralleled gift OF song Mother There -----lf
the young songStress forth into the world .Hc-
,ed that the vocation of Angelica was To- ----4d
oad the benign influences OF music rather -ar 20
; her talent under bushel in the peaceful --~eat
Santa Lucia.
ngelica Catalani is described by her con II
aries as tall maJestIC looking woman. v p
cling complexion. large beautiful blue -.as
ureS OF perfect symmetry, and a bright. eu1---g
e. The early religious training influence r
re life, which was one OF rich experience ID
eme beauty.
fter most romantic courtship she was MAJ &
Nalabregue, a French captain of HuS- 80
adOred her, and with whom she lived very r.-
He was exceedingly proud of her. and vs
I useful in making for her successful engage
is, although he himself far from possessing, -
knowledge of music. Ii Is told of him thar .-
occasio-, when his wife complained al rehear-
the PIANO was TOO high, he sent for carpcr- p
had SIX inches cut off the legs He had ser
Guilty in comprehending what was arniSS v.-
divine Angelica still found the piano TOO hi
was Angelica Catalari who presented c.
a handsome watch, as reward for merit .-
ten, Id