padre ignacio-第7节
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Thus the season rolled round; bringing the time for the expected messages
from the world。 Padre Ignacio was wont to sit in his garden; waiting for
the ship; as of old。
〃As of old;〃 they said; cheerfully; who saw him。 But Renunciation with
Contentment they could not see; it was deep down in his silent and
thanked heart。
One day Felipe went to call him from his garden seat; wondering why the
ringing of the bell had not brought him to vespers。 Breviary in lap; and
hands folded upon it; the Padre sat among his flowers; looking at the
sea。 Out there amid the sapphire…blue; tranquil and white; gleamed the
sails of the barkentine。 It had brought him a new message; not from this
world; and Padre Ignacio was slowly borne in from the garden; while the
mission…bell tolled for the passing of a human soul。
End