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NORWALK. C‘T. Wl3D‘NES.DA:Y.., .i‘~i0Vi3Mi3i3it 26, 1845.
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VOLUME 28-0-NUMBER 48.
sinus.
,
gal ‘
liav ' * - - '- . - I .
e this day i'€C€lV ed the largest assortment of rich, handsome and fizsliionalile Dry Goods
to be found in this state, which I pledge mysclfto sell as cheap as ever, for C1252:
7'
The fol
lowing croodsare direct from Ne ' ' '
- - w I o k : - » - -
the age-mien Orlhe public. It mlm [fm,ll1):(lfIl:m il.eiilrichn_ess, and_clicttliiiess, are well worth)’
- orgoiternt iat tlns establishineut possesses many ad-
vantages peculiar toitself,—one of which is the
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very large amount of goodsdisposcd of‘, l'(’qul|‘PS
frequentre lenisliiiirrs ofsto ‘ ' '
‘ ‘' CI , I ' v . ' '
I’ D ‘) Which embles ll]( piopr.etor to be continually presenting some-
thing um .
alone enjoy.
This i‘ a v r ' . - - - V
s ery important advantagc, and one winch a leading CSlt'i.l)ll:liIDt;'lll must
Goods for E4.aclics” Erossos.
-40 ps. very Rich Czislimere de Lanes
_- 40 “ “ Ca.-liiiicre Rep: H --
100 “ “ . dc Lanes, Mus liii _
100 “ “ Alpacas, ofevery shade and qiialily
50 115. very Rich Gingliouis
I An - .. C .- ' I
rlfld Die.-s_.~ill\.~ of (lVt‘l’_V style andqutihty
oO(. “ very rich l’rints, irom'5 I-2t()cnts
floods for Eiatiies’ Qloalts.
2,] ps. very Rich Cloth Plaids
2 “ Drab French Illarinocs
Silo
5 psfi Black Thibct Cloth .
3 ‘- Black Qttceiis Cloth
wls.
Cashmere Broclias, Silk, \Vorsted, Damask, and W’oolcn Shawls of cvcry kind and quality.
C
Qoirpetiiig‘.
The richest. and handsomost assortment ever received in this, or any other place. Call and see.
lifiillinary dfiroods.
Con'i'. S.’ v '. ... -
assollln'§.§°’.°clr‘i~"§li’ Vii‘ iii ‘ll? fill’ for .L““"5’ “Mr: also R"’l’F’E‘$ Ofevev stile Ahandsome
t icr. oi :1 its ats, and cw eiy article in the lllilinary line in the greatest pro-
fusion.
B1'oadj.-Glotlis, Gassissioscs Sasissosss.
5 ps. super fine French Cloths
6 “ German do
5 “ Drab Cloths, for Carriage Triinmiiig
-1 Al 5‘
5 “ Blue ‘-'
20 ps. Fillgllsll Cloths
10 “ Amcricaii do
20 “ Iilk and blue blk Cztssiiuercs
I00 “ Fancy C:issittiercs
The above is the best, cheapest, and handsomest assortment ofgoods for Gents. clothing ever of-
fered.
Besides the above I have every article that can
50 pieces red, white and yellow Flannels.
be called for in the Dry Goods line from a needle
to a $50 sh:-iwl or satin for a dress, and [assure all who will f-ivor me with a call that they shall
be well paid for so doing.
iv v ' . _ |_ , , V» ' . , _
1) SIUCEIC lllflfl-tsdie oflercd to my old liieinls for their lihcral pa'ron-
‘age and to all who will favor me with their acquaintance I shall entleavor to niake it beneficial to
them.
(‘. J. GRUMAN.
. ’l‘c.i-ans of the Gazette.
ViiliigcSubscribersbycarricr——pcr year. .. -$‘2 Oh
Mail do in advaiicc do do- ---_ :2, ()(i
O.lice Sul).'ci'ibei‘s, or those living out of the
C:irricr’sdistrict, and who call for their pa-'
pers at the otiicc._____ ___,__ ______ __ ___ 1 50
Coinpatiies off) or more receiving their pa-
‘ pers by mail, ifpaidinudvancc _ . _ _ . . _ . __ 1 50,
Rates of A(lVcn'1isiaag.
Onesqttai‘e—16linesoritndcr—1iiisertion-. O 75
"1'\‘{0 insertions ...................... -. 0 87
Three I115‘-ertlolls , . . . _ _ . , _ . _ , _ _ _ _ _ , _ _ _ _ _ 1-()0
« 'B3lCIl'fOllO\Vlilginsertion . . _ _ _ . _ , _ _ _ _ , _ _ _ _ 20
I-‘.xectttor’s and .-\ilinitii.<trator’s Notices-- .. . 1 00
C0l'lllHlS:3lf)ilcl"sn0ii(;es_ . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 95
Giiardiaii, Divorce, and other notices .... -. . l 00
the square.
Yearly itdvertiscrs, on square, _ _ _ _ _ , _ _ _ _ __]0 00
payable quarterly. The privilcgc ofyezirly ud-
vcrtisers is limited to their own iniiiiciliiitc busi-
iiess.
Casiittl advertisements sent to this Office, MUST xii-:
ACC()‘-II'A—.\'lED iiv T111-‘.C,ASI{ To l.\'SURF. !.\'Si-2R'i‘i0lV'.
. Tooth ! 'Eloe.tl'i I
R. Easton, Surgeon and Mt-chziiiicol
Dentist, (Ollice opposite James Mallory
6C Cu.) takes this opporiuninity, after returning
from New York, 10 tender his thanks to his nu-
merons patrons. in Norwalk and vir.-iuii_y for
their prompt calling and custom (say nniliing
about the Rain a) and hopes that the year ISI-5,
will prove slicer-.ssl'ul as well as fruitful to all
his labors —-therefore hurry up one and all iothe
mark. and you will fiintl yoiirself doniily paid
for all your" groans as you recline in the Old
Arm. C/zaii‘. All kinds of'l‘ecih lfISf’i'lF'.lI ?ii iii!‘
best tn.’-1lntil',elll]i.‘.l single or in sens. Filling
done with gold. cement and tin. Decayei! por-
tions rem‘ wed. irregiilnr ones remodictl écc.
N. B. To those who are not aware ofihe ff-it‘!
Dr. Eriston has been in his practice. for the lost
12 years. and he feels himself master of -ever
branch ofhis profeession. ' y
‘,Dr.»Easto-~.,when not at his Office, may be
found atéilis yesidepce, second house above Mr.
Eamb’s ac rsmit Sho .
References —Rev. hltftvin Ill’-Ill. Rev. J. J.
Woolsey, Rev. S. B. S. Bissell. Gen. 5!. John,
Alfred Mallory. \V K. Lewis, C. J. Groman,
James Mr-illory, Jonathan Camp. H cnry Thom-
as. Stephen Smith. Hon. Clark Bissell. George
Meeker. George Mzirviii, Andrew‘ Turuey,
Norwzilk: Solivan zlloulion, Vlestport.
Norwalk, May 5 1845.
,"I<‘aslr.ioa1:aE)lc Emporium.
E.’ Curtis, Iliferc/int ’1'air, Jlfain stree/,
3 3 doors North of tlie ‘Conn. Hotel.
HIS ‘establishment has been recently fitted
- upiti a style heretofore unknown in this
place, and not surpassed in any other. _The pe-
culiar advantages enjoyed by the subscriber, en-
ables him to receive the latest fashions from the
city of New York, and to offer: inducements to
the public, which are altogether out of the reach
ofotlier similar establishments. Besides the su-
periority of his workmanship, all work, is war-
ranted to fit, by which the chances of a mis-fit
are entirely removed.’ _ '
The subscriber has on handa fine assortment of
V. Broad Cloths,
consisting of French, English, Belgian, and A-
merican manufacture.
. C'asst'meres and Sattinetts,
of every style, quality, and price.
S Vesiings,
at large assortment, consisting of some new and
elegant patterns never‘-before introduced into this
market.’ ' ,
Also, a large. assortment of stocks, bosoms,
collars, cravats; scarfs, suspenders, and almost
everygariicle called for in atrestablishment 5:;
this kind!
JOB PRINTING,
or ALL KINDS
5-lxsicsatcql sat Ell§!!€1’1!z(:EE(! <}°*.iEi¢-.0.
EN'.lZ“.i IL S::ii';_;‘ca'y. Dr. Bill oflcrs his
services to the public in every department
of Dental Surgery I-Iis Office continues where
i it has been for the last seven years,—a few doors The old man stops—his bursting heart is full,
“Test ofthc Bridge.
No personal‘ coiisidezratiort, or private prejudice
W'i,ll IIHICT liini Ilroiil fl\iil.('ulI_y ».‘.Cr1IlI5 cliuse who
may SUIICII his professional aid.
Norwalk Iliay 7. 1845.
_g,_ _ A €3§aoi£:c E7‘?-.t:I'a22 for Sale.
A Plot ofground ofrcgul-.ii' form, (an
5.-?*'"‘€%‘ oblong) embracing 30 acres with a
__,,.§g.a,_ broad level front on the D-.ir.bury,
road, about 31-2 miles from the borough ofNo'r-
walk, is tffcretl for sale ata price which will
render it an object for a person having the means
and wishing to procure a small farm forthc pur-
pose of elegant improvement. On the premises
is some six or eight acres of wood and timber,
some fruit, under good fence and in a high state
ofcultivatioii. There is not a place on this road
and few in the vicinity, that lies so i'.tvorah1y,
that can be obtained on so easy terms. Any
person wishing to purchase can Ul)IdIn any iii-
formation by inquiring at this offzcc.
5".$‘::-v~"g‘.= *
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r .3
'..i—EE§.‘i'.—'1‘lie attéiition ofthe pub-
kz lie is invited to the large and clegantassort-
merit of Harnesses, Saddles, Bridles, Vi‘ hips.-
Trunks, &c. to be found at the estal-lislimciit of
the subscriber. It is believed to be no exagc-ra-
tion that this place, nor any otherin the vicinity
has been able to produce so rich a variety, par-
ticularly in the Harness line. They are ready
made and complete at a moment’s notice. \Vho-
ever will take the trouble to examine, will find
that the workmanship of these articles cannot be
surpassed. Among the lot are several sets of
double I-Iarnesscs, whicharc worthy the atten-
tion ofthose fitting out pleasure equipages.——
There are also several very liglitand airy single
harnesses, designed for nealness butmanufactur-
ed oftlic. best materials,atid embracing the double
merit of sectirity and tastcfulness. Every article
needed in the line, may he found here, of the
best quality, and on very moderate terms. Be-
pairing as usual. WM B SXVAN.
Norwalk, April 29, 1845. I8
:E:JlUi‘v‘lBEI:£.—At the South Norwalk Lan-
ding———
50,000 Feet of Boards and Plank
10,000 “ Siding
10,000 “ 5-8 Box boards
1,000 Dress Plank
2,000 piece Boards
1,000 lVall Strips
500 3-4 Joisi.
200 Bunches Shingles
For sale by, 'l‘ L 6:. J R PECK.
HAT a rush for a chance at that lot ofsu-
perior perfumery at Bissell’s in conse-
quence of which I have in addition to my stock
received during the past week, another large lot
of every kind, variety, and price. Genuine Eu
de Cologne, put up in every style. Lavender,
Florida and Honey Water, Boqu-«t dc.Caroline.
lylyslel-{es of Flora,—-Orange Florida Water‘
Extracts.——Lubins. double ext. Patchquly. Ver-
veine, Bouq de Fountainblcau, ala Vanille. de
Mousseline ala Violette, nu Jasnnn» '-Ila Tuber‘
euse, Flour de Orange, ala de Ciellet. l_3ouq (19
Larine. Also, for the Toilet, Milk of Roses.
Pearl Powder, Toilet and Flesh Powder. Shapds
highly perfumed_ Velvet Chalk, etc. 4150.}-05‘
metcis Cold Cream, Lip Salve, Smelling b_all8-
Bny W'ater, etc. with a variety offancy arllclesa
which will be sold at unusually loW_prices at
W. E. Bissstns, Cheap Variety Store. .
POETRY.
. I”’()—l'~Il1-5 Gazette.
THANKSGIVING IN CONNIZC'I'ICU'l‘.
Th e sire and son, the matron and the rnziid,
In . . ,
'1 he lauglimg infant and the blooming youth-
“fhe nnejust stopping off, from timeslast verge,
Jhe other, treriililiiig into early life,
Scarce conscious ofitsown delightful bt-ing..
And lierethey mcet,(-as two extremes mztymcet)
Bound to each other by a slver cords-
Running through youth and _mai'tliood.each a link. .
, From helpless infancy, to hoary hairs.
I see them seated, ’round the fcstal board,
‘he eldest firsl, then each in order ranged,-
Thrcc geiierzitions, represented the re-
'Be:iuty, without a blot, unm:rirr’d. unstained.
A nd briglit-eyed youtli,witli brow supreinely fair,
Manhood’s true dignity with form uubent,
Anti venerable age. that stoops bent-atli
The pressing burden, ofits four-score years.
* rt: at -i: It all
Now all is still—anon the silence bretiks—
A prayer is oiler’d, and most fervent praise.
And merry voices mingle round the board.
To eat, and tvhrit to ezit, is the query now.
The groa-tin-_r board, so laden with rich fruit,
So many sumptuotis dishes tempt the taste-
Such hearty viands, and such deserts tare,
Nor strictest epicure, could ask for more.
Atlength apause—whist! wliist! our father
speaks. .
The tale —- the ‘tale, now echoes round the room.
Each youth, with folded hands and eye upturned,
Awaits the tale, and all is still again,
Thus silenced, he oflioarv-hairs begins
His tale—he tells of blood, and waf. and strife
Speaks oftlie Pilgrim Fathers, landing on
The rock of Plyrnontli, while the savrige yell,
Rings with the loud roar, of Dc.-cember’s winds-
Ofstraiige adventure, and vioissiiude,
('-‘f wasting sickness, and of pinching cold,
Diniiuished uniiibc-rs, and ofnew recruits.
The unt:im’d Indian, was their neighbor then,
The land a wildcrness,arid climate hard. .
At length, the liauglity savage is stibtlu’d,
"i'lic sturdy arm ofi’il-grim clears the ground,
The neat New England villages spring up,
And peace, and plenty,crown the laborer’s toil-
Thcn comes Great Britain, with liertvrnnt heel,
'I‘o crush the germ oflibcrty, that thrives
W'ith rank luxuriance, on Ncxv England soil.
And now, with ardor kindling in his eye,
The old man glows, with pair ot‘s pride ,
He ‘grasps his crutch, and lights his battles o’er,'
His eve,with sparkling energy hcspeaks,
The pent-up feelings. of his brave old heart,
And as he speaks of Lexington, where fell
,'l‘he first rich blood, that irrigates pur soil,
f.And Bunker- Hill, where noble \\ arrcn fell,
—‘VVitli his compatriots in that bloody strife,
i And he, strang
, are clironicler of oldcn time, _
.Can speak:-no more. -. W _ 4- -— 7 ' ‘
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l ll-'IISCF.LLANY.
TIIF. RIJJECTED Tl{F.ASUli.I'l.
FROM THE SVVPIDISH.
Continued.
It is almost as rare, to see a Dommician
monk within the gates of a palace of Je-
stilts, as to find a magpie in a crow’s nest.
The Jesuits and the Dominicans, the most
learned and the most highly cultivated re-
ligious orders of Catholicism, have always
been, ifnot sworn enemies, at least avowed
rivals, treatiiig each other with cool pride:
the former relying upon their wealth, their
cunning and their wide spread tnflnence;
the latter i'eposinr__r upon the consciousness
of their classical attainments, and their
purer morals and intentions. Their deep-
ly rooted dislike was at this time, perhaps,
greater than ever, for the reigning pontiff,
Leo Xll., without altogether neglecting
the Dominicans, nevertheless embraced,
with too much fatherly partiality, the fra-
ternity of Jesuits, whom he i‘egiirded as his
own and the Clitii'ch’s most faithful chil-
dren and strongest pillars, and tipon them,
i lnitipislies me to be brief.
“'‘ll'“?f '0 Serve you, if you speak as to a
brother.’
.,Silvestro now began, with continued sc-
C I - riousness and in an tinembarrnsscd trian-
ncenret’ ll-. .' - . - ~
70 my I1 <9 i._ net, to explain the cause of his i.isit.— Cvregoiio. Soon after, two young‘ incin-
l‘Reverend fatlier,’ said be, ‘your friendly’
andohliging words remind in-3 of my duty
.l° SP93ix'vopetil_v: your precious time at!-
I have not come
‘hitiicr to seek orldesire anything for my
‘brothers or myself. ‘We lmve, thank God"!
,¢II()'.l_$l[ll, and need but little. But I liiive
‘come hither as an humble servant of the
Redecziici‘, to beg you to deal gently with
a.sorrowful, repcntant Cliristian, who has
sinned against you, and against the Rev-
erend Order of St. Ignatius, and who has
placed his cause in my hands. But be-
fore I confide to you his name or his
Offence, will you, Reverend Father
Gregorio, promise to use your power over
the order, only by imposing it mild pen-
aiicel mid I pledge myself to you, that,
as much as it Chri.-:tian may, he shall make
T 3 - '~ r' — i : ' - ‘ . - ‘-
’’e!’”Y°“° b ‘er lhesolem‘ th‘“"S ‘"9 0° rilantcntls for his fault. So spoke Silvestro.
‘Am I then known as such :1 liard ham-
mer of the law,’ said the Jesuit, ‘that you
must interpose your words as cushions be-
tween inc and the transgrcsser '2’
‘Not so, not so,‘ answered the Domin-
ican; ‘but severity is often the duty ofthe
rtiler. Nevertheless, when the offender is
transformed to the penitent, their first may
be hopc.to speak to the heart ofliisjudge;
but now», as he dares not speak for himself,
I have been desired to speak for him. ,'Will
to deal gently with him 1'
‘I shall not, and will not treat him harsh-
ly; you have my promise,’ said the Jesuit.
“Nor others through you 1’ added Silves-
tro, calmly.
‘No, no, no,’ exclaimed Gregorio, as he
impatiently took three successive pinches
from his gold snuff box.
Father Silvestro now repeated to the
listening Jesuit, Antonio’s whole confes-
sion; but for good reasons, and fr)m a
desire not to irritate,he was silent concern-
ing the inscription found upon the wall.—
During‘ the iiarration which was made with
simple eloquence, the speaker occasioiially
- fixed his eyes upon the countenance of
Father Gregorio, for the - purpose of ob-
serving the expression ofanger, astonish-
ment or pleasure his words might call
forth. But not the slightest change was
visible in tlic‘f_eut.ures of the Jesuit. They
wore the some ‘kind, imnonstraiucd ex-
pression, at the close as at flit begin-
f\ll"I'7'.
,. I.i-otncr 't3t*.'vest'rti'!’- ’-'.-aid Gregorio, as
the former ceased spea ing, ‘I ask you now
—-—will you pardon the offender '!’
‘VVho'l I"! \Vhy should I not I forgive
him 11’
‘Because he has most to fear from your
condemnation,’ said Gregorio. ‘He has de-
ceivcd you.’ ~
‘Deceived ! No, Father Gregorio! The
confessional iii the presence ofGod.’
‘Hear me, brother Silvcstro I’ interrupted
Gregorio, calmly, bttt with flushing eyes-
‘Hear me! btit look at me first,
in my countenance that I am calm,
listen to me! You are imposed upon.
know not whether the strange story you
havejust related ought most to excite my
compassion or my derision. A workman
find treasures within these walls! Brother!
I defy all the masons upon earth to find
earthly riches here in this home of worl
resigning poverty and quiet contemplation!
And in the cell, too, ofa poor deceased
but honored brother! Is not our order,
and
to a dawning life, still misunderstood and
persecuted by the world ".1 Is not our house
both in Italy and abroad, he lavished treas-
ures and tokens of favor. The forms of
outward and dignified politeness were in-
guished orders, as well as between their
members inclivielually; but seldom dida Je-
suit and Dominican stand in near and con-
fidential relaitions to each other, and they
rarely visited each other, except when
constrained by some overruling duty. It
attracted therefore no little attention when
Father Silvestro entered the College ofthc
Jesuits, and desired an audience, not of
the general of the order himself, for he
was seriously ill, but of the reverend Fa-
ther Gregorio, who had in charge the gov-
Fcrnment of the Roman province of the 01'-
der of Jesus.
“Peace be with thee, Father Silvestro,
thou pride and ornament of the holy Or-
der of Dominicans !” said the illustrious
and polite Father Gregorio, recognizing
the Dominican, as the latter respectfully,
but with dignity, stepped forward to make
his salutation. Gregorio arose, advanced
three steps towards him, pressed his _hand
slightly with two fingers, and motioned
him to a seat before resuming his own.-
A delicate and friendly smile rested on the
lips of the proud Jesuit, as he passed a
beautifully wrouorht gold snuff box care-
lessly through his fingers. Before Silves-
tro could utter a word_ the Jesuit resumed:
‘The brotherly love and concord which
prevails between our holy orders and the
individual members, together with the
friendship which you, brother Silvestro,
have longbeen pleased .to entertain for.me
are enough, in themselves, to explain the
occasion whicliprocures me the unusual
pleasure you are now bestowing upon me ;
but it would befiattering myself too much
to believe that you came hither merely to
see and converse‘ witlian old friend. If,
therefore, you have any business, impor-
tant either to yourself or to your brethren,
deed observed between these two distin-I
i_ntt'ust it’ me. You will find in me a friend
a house of prayer, where we supplicate
IDO not our brothers wander over the world,
lwarring with the evil spirit of the times,
jspurned like the infected Israelites, lowly
‘esteemed like the first apostles of Holy
jChurch, because they preach against the
sin and vanity of men"! Have they any
other hope than that of a happy death,_:
‘after a blameless but persecuted and suf-.
lfering life, in which they seldom hear any
lother words from human lips, than ‘Cru-
,cify him! crucify Iiim !’ And here shall
‘gold pour forth from our walls and arches
{at the stroke of a mason’s hammer"! Sil-
"vestro! did I not know thy exalted Chris-
itian virtues, thy honorable calling, and thy
great renown, I might well say that thou
zcomest hither to mock me, or for some-
lthincr still worse. But you are yourself
‘deceived through your great honesty.—,
§Evcn the most noble are sometimes rash,
‘and light is sometimes bid from the most
"clear sighted. Your Antonio is either a
rogue or a madman.’
l ‘He is neither, Father Gregorio,’ replied
‘Silvestro. ‘A rogue would have retained
éthelgold which he had found and no one
i missed ; a madman talks not so clearly,and
',so discretely, as Antonio spoke to me this
do .’
¥Be it with him as God and our Lady
will !’ said the Jesuit. ‘But you may be
sure that here, in our poor but, there are
no flowing veins of gold. Let the man
alone, or let him be legally examined, or
send him to the hospital of the Holy Spir-
it. From us he has taken nothing. Do
with him after your own pleasure. Hearty
thanks, brother Silvestro, for your trouble
and good will.
The Dominican rose evidently displeas-
ed, and was about to depart; but Grego-
rio, who had reflected a inoment,-.co_ntin-
tied; “\Vait an instant, brother, if it is
not disagreeable to you.’ At the same
time he'pu~t his hand to a bell-cord and
but lately. restiscitated from a violent de-:.tli,
‘for earthly poverty and heaveutly riches .7,
his exalted superior, immediately ‘entered.
‘Call hither Angelo and Lugi!’ said
{bars of the fraternity. with pale,» but beau-
gtiful and expressive features, and down-
,cast eyes, presented themselves. Astliey
‘humbly sulntcd him, Grejgorio gave them
in significiiiit look; then beginning again
‘to play with his gold snuff box, he inqui-
lrcd, ‘Have you both noticed here a mason
;called Antonio Dossi, who was employed
a short time since by our Holy Order 1’
; ‘Yes, most reverend father!’ replied
=both. - _ ' ~
‘Have you always thought the man in
;full hpnssesion of hi; seiisesl’ inq'ui'red
:Gregorio,diret:ting another peculiar glance
to the interrogated Jesuits. ,
‘To judge from his conversation and
rrianncr, he appeared more like one be-
wildercd, than like a rational man,’ repli-
--d Angelo. ‘\VhenI sometiiircs entered
.tlic room to see how the work was going
on, he would often tremble as if seized
with sudden terror. Sometimes he would
sing or laugh wildly without any apparent
(3:-)ll.‘-‘f3., ‘
‘He seized m3 ' once violently about the
.neck, as if he were going to strangle me,’
added Lugi, ‘and he put his mouth to my
ear, but I rcproved him for his rudeness,
,and said, ‘Antonio, do not that which you
'wiil repent!’ upon which, he immediately
released me, saying, ‘you are right young
y,-,1, pmmise, 11,,~efo,-9, Father Gregorio, l father; :1 man should not do that of which
he may repent,’ and then he laughed long
-and wildly.’
l Gregorio now looked cxpressively at,
tthe Dominician, and asked the two young
brothers, ‘So yoti regard this Antonio as
‘deprived of his senses '1.’
, ‘Yes most reverend father,’ answered
Lugi; ‘ifFt'ovidcnce has not since been
gracious to him, he is this day not in his
right mind.
‘Itis even so,’ exclaimed Anglo; and at
a signal from Gregorio the young Jcstiits
retired, after a profound reverence.
‘What think you, brother Silvestro 1’
alone.
‘I think,’ replied Silvestro, ‘that I have
fulfilled my duty, and the sooner I go my
away the better. Shall I then say to Auto-
nio, that he may retain the sequins, and,
that the Collegio Romano does not recog-
nize them as its property 1’
‘God and St. Ignatius preserve its from
ii, rind for LIIC usehe makes of it.
are my first and last words.’
‘Then forget whatl have said, and for-
-visit,’ said Silvestro, as he took his hat
man has spoken the truth to me at thegand approached the Jesuit to take leave. sho,,,ed.,,he corpora].
’ 1
mm lleace ‘ prisoner. Open, or I will beat the door
‘Farewell, Father Gregorio!
.of Gad rest with you! Forgive, forgive.’
judgment seat of God, if not before tliflt'0f|
man, for the fnannerin which he obtained = traveled north-—-=o'r at Subiaco, iftliey too'<
These ‘ the eastern route‘.
rung. A brother of the order, who was what fortune. has bestowed upon van ‘and
waiting at the door for the commtinds of from this hour be free from guilf Now
you are innocent. I award to you ’the
trlltteriug gold as a gift of Providence.-
,Let it be-employed for good and noble‘
'e‘nds—-—for your own benefit,‘ and that‘ of
‘your fellow beings. But you must still
keep your secret. Dangers surround you.
,Good night!" I will see you again, _‘ or’
fscnd a message to you, before morning
ldawns; and what I advise, that you must:
do. I will pray for you, as -for a son.—
Your welfare lies at my heart. FZti‘e‘.\'éll !
God's blessing be with you! And before
Antonio couldexpress his respectful grat-
itude, Fatlier Si-lvestro had already (IISIII)-’
pca‘re‘d. I ‘ 1
‘Corpo dz’ Bacco !’ exclaimed Antonio,
after he had stood some _momcnts as‘ if
petrified, but Iiad at length begun to com-
prehend his own- happiness——--‘Corpo ‘(ff
Bacon 1’ Now I am rich‘. Bettina, Bet-
tina‘, come quick.- Oh, you naughty Bet-
“M. if you only knew, you would come.’
And Bettina did come. A great partrof
the night was spent; by the happy pair in‘
confidential conversation about their
good fortune, and in laying ‘plans and
building air castles for the‘ future. The’
cock had already crowed, already were
the wagons from the country heard rolling
along the Via dcl Corso, and hoarse vol.
ces crying, ‘./7cq::a.v2'ta.' acguavita .' when
Antonio and Bettina fell asleep, and contin-
ued their castle builcing even in their
(fi'eaiiis'. , _
The night following St. Giles’ day
which was the first of September, tlicro
was a loud knockin-g at the door of the
house where‘ Antonio lodged. ’ he neigh-
bors were arouscd by the violent blows,
and, as no one appeared to answer the’
summons, _:1 head was here and there pro-
jected from the windows of the adjacent
dwellings, to see what was going on. In
the street in front of the house stood three‘
gens d’:ii‘mes, one of whom, with a rough
bass voice, called out, ‘Antonio Dosai,
open. In the name of Justice I command
you to open.’ At this summons was open-
ed not indeed the door, buta little windotir
exclaimed Gregorio when they were Zlgtllli-l.0Wt1'l‘(l:S the street, and an old man’s head
with a large nightcap was thrust through
the aperture, and its owner inquired in.
tones proceeding half from the mouth,
and half from the-nose, ‘Liigniori, may I
ask for whom you are scekingl
‘VVe want the mason, Antonio Dossi,"
said the first of the gens d'urmcs.
‘Then you come~—let me sec—then yoit
the possession of them and all, other ill-,couic..just ten hours too late, Signori.—
gotten wealth! The possessor of thel
treasure must himself answer before theypleuse, already beyond the Foiitiiio Mar-
Antonio and his knife are now, God
ishcs; or they are at La Storta, if they
. They have paid their
rent l=ke Christian people and gone off.
flrldio.’ Scusate, Signori !' And here
give me for having troubled you with my i tipoii the old man shut the window.
‘O’pen‘t'lie door, old flint-head, now
‘Antonio is my
in!’
i‘- "v o ‘I ' --.- — .« . .- .
l«.ircwell, Father biltcsil‘0- 53"! C”-'3 I Before this threat was put in execution,
yand precious. Vlfould God that thou
lthnt I may be able to show thee by \vord
land deed how highly I prize thee, I will
I
lremembcr thee in my prayers, even as I
trust that thou wilt not forget me in thine.’
lkleretipon Gregorio rose from his seat,
ltook Silvestro’s hand and followed him
:to the door. Yes, he would even have
}folluwed him farther had not Silvestro ex-
lcused himself and closel the door, repeat-
ling, ‘Thanks, thanlcs, Father Gregorio!-g
Give yourself no trouble! Adieu, adieu.
‘1./‘vio ti l2e22.ed.7cr: .” was heard as the last
parting salutation from the Jesuit’s room.
='I‘lic Dominican l.llI'(:\V his but over his
glowing lie-ad as he now walked throtigli
the corridor alone, and breathed out h'i"s
vpcnt-up wrath in a long sigh. \Vhcn he
reached the gate he shook the dust from
off his feet, saying ‘Dissemblcrs, hypo-
crites, when I become as one of you, then’
~will I again set foot within these walls.’
Father Silvcstro did not return immedi-
ately to his cloister, but went to Antonio.
As soon as the latter perceived the ap-
proach of his reverend confessor, he has-
tened to thc: door, and bowing and kissing
his hand, bade him welcome.
nican saluted Antonio kindly, seated him-
self, and seriously, but gently, ‘Antonio,
you have not deceived me’! You found
seven hundred and ninety five sequins in
the College of the Jesuits ‘I’
I ‘God, and our Lady St. Anthony, whose
name I, poor sinner, bear, preserve me
from lies and deception!’ exclaimed the
mason in astonishment.
‘Show me your treasure,’ said Silves-
ltro, as he Iiimself rose and closed the
door, and then looked cautiously around
lthe room, as ifhe feared the presence of
lsomeimproper witness. But they were
‘alone; even Bettina was not there.
‘Yes, most reverend father, you shall
see all, every sequin, except the five
which I have changed away, and even
those I hope soon to replace. I had rath-
er be poor and seek my bread in labor and
sorrow, than keep what does not belong
to me. Meanwhile he had condticted the
Dominican to the chest, and proved by
opening it,that the sequins really lay there.
Here he swore again most solemnly, that
everything had occurred just as he had
related at the confessional.
"You are right‘ Antonio,’ said Silvestro.
‘I knew before that you were neither
rogue nor madman. But the father Jesu-
its will not recognize the gold that you
found; they reject it. Retain, therefore,
4!“
The Domi-.
: ,. ,, I. . _ _. _ .
and readi°“°v Ell)’ “S” has bee“ to me fl‘lm“m8_tlie door creitked on his hinges, and the"
‘cruards entered. The whole liousc was
= ' - ~ . ' . - i-“J . .
I'"”g”te“t com" lmher 0" Sud’ an e'”mdi 2 now searched, the l:1t't(ll0i'tl permitting the
3,soldiers to examine everywhere. When-
ztliey became at length convinced that
‘,their labor was vain, and were about to
gtake Ir grumbling d9parttire,- the old man
lsteppcd forward and said, politely smiling
,‘Signoi'i! excuse me for asking :1 single
question. By what authority Iiave you
,comc here to disturb the repose of me and
4 my household’! VVhat have I or my fam-
.ily to do with justice ‘l’
l The corporal produc.-d his written or-
;der to arrest and iinprison the mason, An-
tonio Dossi, accused of burgliiify by Teo-
,do‘ro Pistrelli. Vfitii spectacles cm his
nose, and by the light of a brass lamp,
Antonio’s'landlord perused the high com-
minds of the Boon Governo and said cold-
ly and drily, as he handed it back, ‘Signo-
ri,I- don’t know how Signor Teodoro has
suddenly grown so rich that one could
‘steal from him several hundred sequins‘,
"but this I do know, that Antonio Dossi is
inn thief, but an honest fellow; and it has
probably been proved to your satisfactiorr
that he is no longer here. Sign-ori, il mio
rcspetto I’
So saying, he lighted the discomfitted
‘ministers ofjustice out at the door, . and
even through the gate, which be careful-
ly closed after them. The gens d’armes
retired, followed by shouts of derision
ifrom a great crowd, who had meanwhile
Zcollccted. ' 1
‘; VVe are now briefly to relate the occa-
sion of Antonio’s sudden flight and also of
lthe night scene just described. Teodoro
Pistrelli, though he did not return to bor-
lrow the ten crowns of Antonio, _had nev-
lertheless waited for an opportunity to vis-
it Bettina during the rude mason"s‘ absence
lto worm out of her, if not money, at least
lsome valuable information concerning her
'husband’s affairs, and the strange state of
mind in which he had found him at his
last visit. He would not go to Antonio
with any farther requests or questions,
lest he should receive a stab for an an-
swer; for that the man was horribly jeal-
ous, his self love and the consciousness of
his own vile purposes assured him. He
often stood lurking near Antonio’s dwell-
ing at evening, in the hope of seeing An-
tonio go out and leave Bettina at home, or
of seeing Bettina come home while Anto-
nio was away. Bttt fortune did not favor
his wishes, until he one evening saw the
Dominican monk Silvestro return from
the College of Jesuits, and enter the
room where Antonio lodged, closing the
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