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I f.f i' ; but
I'd he ]iv nder still il' I could
si rve In
All ! I'd hl;o to he able to j.;o witliyoii y these
lo ilo service.
" No ma ter, my friends," replied tho young volunteer;
" while we'll be fighting yonder, you'll not forget, at !.
pray [ pe and us. In this \v:iy w.'M! all work together
T tlii> tr umph of tho same just, noble, anil holy
. And
as soon as, oil my arrival in Rome, I shall bo
iteil to the Pope, I'll beg him to send his benediction to
nil his children in Sehramlx ck. "
Her.) Joseph's voice was
midst of u tumult t;f bravos, huzzas, and joyi'ul ac-
ins.
Already the majestic sounds of the organ floated in long
cadences under the cluirch roof one hud sa:d a hymn of
y blending with the meek and humble murmur of an
prater breatlied by angel voices. At one time the
. :;ius
of a sweet arid impressive melody rose witu a
delicious Ji:ir:uo:,y and (lew to heaven on the wings
of the
; i;t aiioth. r, resounded the metallic notes of the trum-
! et, proclaiming deadly vengeance to tho enemy, while the
i
higubnoii; ami sonorous roll of the solemn, far-sounding
drum, broke on tho ear, like the mutterings of the thunder,
menacing, at God's command, tho guilty and the impious.
new volunteers accompanied by their relatives, had
d tht! church, where most of the inhabitants of Sciirambcck
}vd already assembled, and knelt side by sideat the foot
nerable cure, vested in his white sur-
plicf, was not long making his appearance, emerging from the
r.acristy, and slowly approaching the altar, where he knelt und
i Hi \'< ni ( 'fi ctur, while hig voice, trembling und; r
fiie ;;w::y of profound emotion, blended with the majestic
strains of the choir, invoking the power and favor of the Lord
!' Armies.
\Viien the l;tst notes of the solemn hymn had ceased to resound
through tho church, the priest, turning towards the
warriors, addressed them in his paternal language, at
limple iiud eloquent, tender words of adieu in his name
t nil the inhabitants of the parish, vividly and touch-
;>o;-b-:iyi:ig the sufferings and oppression that overwhelm:
u the Church and See of Peter, and the glorious mission
ol' those, who courageously devoted themselves to its de
'
Go, children of my love," he "
pursued, go, fly to
, f'tllof / ul and valor ! The God of Armies will
environ y .;i with His strength and His glory ; He will ovtr-
.