Dost thou, at peace with all of earth, forget this wrong, and can'st thou, in charity with thy fellows, pray to Him who died for the race, in behalf of those who have injured thee ?" Antonio bowed his head on his naked breast, and he seemed to commune with his soul.
"Father," he said, in a rebuked tone, "I hope I do." "Thou must not trifle with thyself to thine own perdition.

There is an eye in yon vault above us which pervades space, and which looks into the inmost secrets of the heart.

Can'st thou pardon the error of the patricians in a contrite spirit for thine own sins ?" "Holy Maria pray for them, as I now ask mercy in their behalf! Father, they are forgiven." "Amen!" The Carmelite arose and stood over the kneeling Antonio with the whole of his benevolent countenance illuminated by the moon.

Stretching his arms towards the stars, he pronounced the absolution in a voice that was touched with pious fervor.

The upward expectant eye, with the withered lineaments of the fisherman, and the holy calm of the monk, formed a picture of resignation and hope that angels would have loved to witness.
"Amen! amen!" exclaimed Antonio, as he arose crossing himself; "St.
Anthony and the Virgin aid me to keep these resolutions!" "I will not forget thee, my son, in the offices of holy church.