padre ignacio(帕德拉·伊格纳西欧)-第8节
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mission in the afternoon; the Indian took his mule; and he went to his seat
in the garden。 But it was with another look that he watched the sea; and
presently the sail moved across the blue triangle; and soon it had rounded
the headland。
With it departed Temptation for ever。
Gaston's first coming was in the Padre's mind; and; as the vespers bell
began to ring in the cloistered silence; a fragment of Auber's plaintive tune
passed like a sigh across his memory。
'Musical score appears here'
For the repose of Gaston's young; world…loving spirit; they sang all
that he had taught them of Il Trovatore。
After this day; Felipe and all those who knew and loved the Padre best;
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PADRE IGNACIO Or The Song of Temptation
saw serenity had returned to his features; but for some reason they began
to watch those features with more care。
〃Still;〃 they said; 〃he is not old。〃 And as the months went by they
would repeat: 〃We shall have him yet for many years。〃
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。
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