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She is eager to know whether they have made him a priest yet. I
am also to discover, if I can, what are his prospects--whether he
is as miserable as he deserves to be--whether he has been
disappointed in his expectations, and is likely to be brought
back to his senses in that way--and, above all, whether Father
Benwell is still at Rome with him. My idea is that Mrs. Eyrecourt
has not given up her design of making Romayne acquainted with the
birth of his son.
The right person to apply to for information is evidently my
banker. He has been a resident in Rome for twenty years--but he
is too busy a man to be approached, by an idler like myself, in
business hours. I have asked him to dine with me to-morrow.
March 2.--My guest has just left me. I am afraid Mrs. Eyrecourt
will be sadly disappointed when she hears what I have to tell her
The moment I mentioned Romayne's name, the banker looked at me
with an expression of surprise. "'The man most talked about in
Rome," he said; "I wonder you have not heard of him already."
"Is he a priest?"
"Certainly! And, what is more, the ordinary preparations for the
priesthood were expressly shortened by high authority on his
account. The Pope takes the greatest interest in him; and as for
the people, the Italians have already nicknamed him 'the young
cardinal.' Don't suppose, as some of our countrymen do, that he
is indebted to his wealth for the high position which he has
already attained. His wealth is only one of the minor influences
in his favor. The truth is, he unites in himself two opposite
qualities, both of the greatest value to the Church, which are
very rarely found combined in the same man. He has already made a
popular reputation here, as a most eloquent and convincing
preacher--"
"A preacher!" I exclaimed. "And a popular reputation! How do the
Italians understand him?"
The banker looked puzzled.
"Why shouldn't they understand a man who addresses them in their
own language?" he said. "Romayne could speak Italian when he came
here--and since that time he has learned by constant practice to
think in Italian. While our Roman season lasts, he preaches
alternately in Italian and in English. But I was speaking of the
two opposite accomplishments which this remarkable man possesses.
Out of the pulpit, he is capable of applying his mind
successfully to the polit ical necessities of the Church. As I am
told, his intellect has had severe practical training, by means
of historical studies, in the past years of his life. Anyhow, in
one of the diplomatic difficulties here between the Church and
the State, he wrote a memorial on the subject, which the
Cardinal-Secretary declared to be a model of ability in applying
the experience of the past to the need of the present time. If he
doesn't wear himself out, his Italian nickname may prove
prophetically true. We may live to see the new convert, Cardinal
Romayne."
"Are you acquainted with him yourself?" I asked.
"No Englishman is acquainted with him," the banker answered.
"There is a report of some romantic event in his life which has
led to his leaving England, and which makes him recoil from
intercourse with his own nation. Whether this is true or false,
it is certain that the English in Rome find him unapproachable. I
have even heard that he refuses to receive letters from England.
If you wish to see him, you must do what I have done--you must go
to church and look at him in the pulpit. He preaches in
English--I think for the last time this season--on Thursday
evening next. Shall I call here and take you to the church?"
If I had followed my inclinations, I should have refused. I feel
no sort of interest in Romayne--I might even say I feel a
downright antipathy toward him. But I have no wish to appear
insensible to the banker's kindness, and my reception at St.
Germain depends greatly on the attention I show to Mrs.
Eyrecourt's request. So it was arranged that I should hear the
great preacher--with a mentalreservation on my part, which
contemplated my departure from the church before the end of his
sermon.
But, before I see him, I feel assured of one thing--especially
am also to discover, if I can, what are his prospects--whether he
is as miserable as he deserves to be--whether he has been
disappointed in his expectations, and is likely to be brought
back to his senses in that way--and, above all, whether Father
Benwell is still at Rome with him. My idea is that Mrs. Eyrecourt
has not given up her design of making Romayne acquainted with the
birth of his son.
The right person to apply to for information is evidently my
banker. He has been a resident in Rome for twenty years--but he
is too busy a man to be approached, by an idler like myself, in
business hours. I have asked him to dine with me to-morrow.
March 2.--My guest has just left me. I am afraid Mrs. Eyrecourt
will be sadly disappointed when she hears what I have to tell her
The moment I mentioned Romayne's name, the banker looked at me
with an expression of surprise. "'The man most talked about in
Rome," he said; "I wonder you have not heard of him already."
"Is he a priest?"
"Certainly! And, what is more, the ordinary preparations for the
priesthood were expressly shortened by high authority on his
account. The Pope takes the greatest interest in him; and as for
the people, the Italians have already nicknamed him 'the young
cardinal.' Don't suppose, as some of our countrymen do, that he
is indebted to his wealth for the high position which he has
already attained. His wealth is only one of the minor influences
in his favor. The truth is, he unites in himself two opposite
qualities, both of the greatest value to the Church, which are
very rarely found combined in the same man. He has already made a
popular reputation here, as a most eloquent and convincing
preacher--"
"A preacher!" I exclaimed. "And a popular reputation! How do the
Italians understand him?"
The banker looked puzzled.
"Why shouldn't they understand a man who addresses them in their
own language?" he said. "Romayne could speak Italian when he came
here--and since that time he has learned by constant practice to
think in Italian. While our Roman season lasts, he preaches
alternately in Italian and in English. But I was speaking of the
two opposite accomplishments which this remarkable man possesses.
Out of the pulpit, he is capable of applying his mind
successfully to the polit ical necessities of the Church. As I am
told, his intellect has had severe practical training, by means
of historical studies, in the past years of his life. Anyhow, in
one of the diplomatic difficulties here between the Church and
the State, he wrote a memorial on the subject, which the
Cardinal-Secretary declared to be a model of ability in applying
the experience of the past to the need of the present time. If he
doesn't wear himself out, his Italian nickname may prove
prophetically true. We may live to see the new convert, Cardinal
Romayne."
"Are you acquainted with him yourself?" I asked.
"No Englishman is acquainted with him," the banker answered.
"There is a report of some romantic event in his life which has
led to his leaving England, and which makes him recoil from
intercourse with his own nation. Whether this is true or false,
it is certain that the English in Rome find him unapproachable. I
have even heard that he refuses to receive letters from England.
If you wish to see him, you must do what I have done--you must go
to church and look at him in the pulpit. He preaches in
English--I think for the last time this season--on Thursday
evening next. Shall I call here and take you to the church?"
If I had followed my inclinations, I should have refused. I feel
no sort of interest in Romayne--I might even say I feel a
downright antipathy toward him. But I have no wish to appear
insensible to the banker's kindness, and my reception at St.
Germain depends greatly on the attention I show to Mrs.
Eyrecourt's request. So it was arranged that I should hear the
great preacher--with a mentalreservation on my part, which
contemplated my departure from the church before the end of his
sermon.
But, before I see him, I feel assured of one thing--especially
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- engagement [in´geidʒmənt] n.婚约；雇用；受聘 (初中英语单词)
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- grateful [´greitful] a.感谢的；令人愉快的 (初中英语单词)
- forgive [fə´giv] vt.原谅，谅解，宽恕 (初中英语单词)
- mistress [´mistris] n.女主人；情妇；女能手 (初中英语单词)
- priest [pri:st] n.教士；牧师；神父 (初中英语单词)
- monsieur [mə´sjə:] n.先生 (初中英语单词)
- venture [´ventʃə] n.投机 v.冒险；敢于 (初中英语单词)
- advise [əd´vaiz] vt.忠告；建议；通知 (初中英语单词)
- absence [´æbsəns] n.不在，缺席；缺乏 (初中英语单词)
- ashore [ə´ʃɔ:] ad.向岸上 (初中英语单词)
- magnificent [mæg´nifisənt] a.壮丽的；豪华的 (初中英语单词)
- tobacco [tə´bækəu] n.烟草(叶)；卷烟 (初中英语单词)
- ashamed [ə´ʃeimd] a.惭愧；不好意思 (初中英语单词)
- miserable [´mizərəbəl] a.悲惨的；可怜的 (初中英语单词)
- vanity [´væniti] n.虚荣；自负；空虚 (初中英语单词)
- sacred [´seikrid] a.神圣的；庄严的 (初中英语单词)
- withdraw [wið´drɔ:] v.收回；撤销；撤退 (初中英语单词)
- waiting [´weitiŋ] n.等候；伺候 (初中英语单词)
- receipt [ri´si:t] n.收到；收据 (初中英语单词)
- invitation [,invi´teiʃən] n.邀请；请帖；吸引 (初中英语单词)
- commit [kə´mit] vt.犯(罪)；把…判处 (初中英语单词)
- disappoint [,disə´pɔint] vt.使失望；使….落空 (初中英语单词)
- evidently [´evidəntli] ad.明显地 (初中英语单词)
- banker [´bæŋkə] n.银行家 (初中英语单词)
- wealth [welθ] n.财富，财产 (初中英语单词)
- rarely [´reəli] ad.难得；非凡地 (初中英语单词)
- italian [i´tæliən] a.意大利 n.意大利人 (初中英语单词)
- constant [´kɔnstənt] a.坚定的；坚贞的 (初中英语单词)
- remarkable [ri´mɑ:kəbl] a.值得注意的；显著的 (初中英语单词)
- capable [´keipəbəl] a.有能力；能干的 (初中英语单词)
- severe [si´viə] a.严厉的；苛刻的 (初中英语单词)
- ability [ə´biliti] n.(办事)能力；才干 (初中英语单词)
- convert [kən´və:t, ´kɔnvə:t] v.转变 n.改变信仰者 (初中英语单词)
- romantic [rəu´mæntik] a.传奇(式)的；浪漫的 (初中英语单词)
- mental [´mentl] a.精神的；心理的 (初中英语单词)
- departure [di´pɑ:tʃə] n.离开，出发 (初中英语单词)
- offering [´ɔfəriŋ] n.提供；礼物；捐献 (高中英语单词)
- cruise [kru:z] vi.&n.巡航；航游 (高中英语单词)
- mediterranean [,meditə´reiniən] n.地中海 a.地中海的 (高中英语单词)
- schooner [´sku:nə] n.纵帆船 (高中英语单词)
- post-office [´pəust-´ɔfis] a.邮政的 (高中英语单词)
- melancholy [´melənkəli] n.忧郁 a.忧郁的 (高中英语单词)
- prejudice [´predʒədis] n.偏见；不利 vt.损害 (高中英语单词)
- harden [´hɑ:dn] v.变硬；变得冷酷 (高中英语单词)
- apprehension [,æpri´henʃən] n.理解；忧虑；逮捕 (高中英语单词)
- homeward [´həumwəd] ad.&a.回家(的) (高中英语单词)
- earnestly [´ə:nistli] ad.认真地；急切地 (高中英语单词)
- resident [´rezidənt] a.居住的 n.居民 (高中英语单词)
- learned [´lə:nid] a.有学问的，博学的 (高中英语单词)
- historical [his´tɔrikəl] a.历史(上)的 (高中英语单词)
- memorial [mi´mɔ:riəl] a.纪念的 n.纪念物 (高中英语单词)
- reception [ri´sepʃən] n.接待；欢迎；招待会 (高中英语单词)
- reservation [,rezə´veiʃən] n.保留；储备；预定 (高中英语单词)
- lighthouse [´laithaus] n.灯塔 (英语四级单词)
- trying [´traiiŋ] a.难堪的；费劲的 (英语四级单词)
- hateful [´heitfəl] a.可恨的，可憎的 (英语四级单词)
- naples [´neiplz] n.那不勒斯 (英语四级单词)
- alexandria [,ælig´zɑ:ndriə] n.亚历山大 (英语四级单词)
- impatience [im´peiʃəns] n.不耐烦，急躁 (英语四级单词)
- reputation [repju´teiʃən] n.名誉；名声；信誉 (英语四级单词)
- eloquent [´eləkwənt] a.流利的；雄辩的 (英语四级单词)
- pulpit [´pulpit] n.讲坛 (英语四级单词)
- intellect [´intilekt] n.智力；有才智的人 (英语四级单词)
- diplomatic [,diplə´mætik] a.外交的 (英语四级单词)
- tranquil [´træŋkwil] a.平静的，稳定的 (英语六级单词)
- incessant [in´sesənt] a.不断的，不停的 (英语六级单词)
- admirably [´ædmərəbli] ad.令人钦佩地；极妙地 (英语六级单词)
- inviting [in´vaitiŋ] a.动人的 (英语六级单词)
- innocently [´inəsntli] ad.天真地，单纯地 (英语六级单词)
- familiarity [fə,mili´æriti] n.熟悉；新近；随便 (英语六级单词)
- expressly [ik´spresli] ad.明白地；特意地 (英语六级单词)
- indebted [in´detid] a.负债的；感恩的 (英语六级单词)
- speaking [´spi:kiŋ] n.说话 a.发言的 (英语六级单词)
- nickname [´nikneim] n.绰号 vt.给…起绰口 (英语六级单词)
- recoil [ri´kɔil] vi.&n.退缩；弹回 (英语六级单词)
- assured [ə´ʃuəd] a.确实的 n.被保险人 (英语六级单词)
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