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Lorenzo tre the pope's hand, he hastily and

anxiously said: "No, read it not Of what use will it be to learn its

contents? It is te God to endeavor to learn the future in advance!

Let me destroy this fatal letter!"

And, while his faithful servant respectfully stood back, Ganganelli

broke the seal

A pause ensued--a long, excruciating pause! Lorenzo, kneeling,

prayed--Pope Ganganelli read the letter of the physician of Bologna His

face had assu, his lips trembled, and

tear-drops rolled slowly down over his sunken cheeks

Falling fro

head and folded hands sat the pope Lorenzo was still upon his knees

praying Ganganelli suddenly raised his head, his eyes were turned

heavenward, a cheerful, God-given peace bea voice, he said: "Lord, Thy will be done! I resign ood news?" asked Lorenzo, round for the presentiments

of death, and the learned doctor says you will live?"

"The life eternal, Lorenzo!" said Ganganelli "This letter confirms my

suppositions! Brunelli is a man of honor, and he has told nifies this consu fire,