. Witch Winnie's mystery; or, The old oak cabinet; the story of a King's daughter . much break as bendit so that I gave up the hope which I couldno longer keep not in bitterness or in wrath,and resigned myself to my destiny as pope ; when Maria Bibbiena died, all too THE OLD CABINET TELLS ITS STORY. 353 early, I wept not my own shattered futurealone, but Raphaels as well, and so took himto my heart, though he knew not the reason,and so I beseech the efficacious prayers of allChristians for all true lovers. Et pro nobis Christum Exora. GIOVANNI DE MEDICI, The Ghost of the Cabinet: CHAP
. Witch Winnie's mystery; or, The old oak cabinet; the story of a King's daughter . much break as bendit so that I gave up the hope which I couldno longer keep not in bitterness or in wrath,and resigned myself to my destiny as pope ; when Maria Bibbiena died, all too THE OLD CABINET TELLS ITS STORY. 353 early, I wept not my own shattered futurealone, but Raphaels as well, and so took himto my heart, though he knew not the reason,and so I beseech the efficacious prayers of allChristians for all true lovers. Et pro nobis Christum Exora. GIOVANNI DE MEDICI, The Ghost of the Cabinet: CHAPTER XVI. THE MYSTERY DISCLOSED. ilNNIES romance ofthe cabinetpleased usall, but Ade-laide was surethat Madamewould not allow itto be read with-out certainchanges, especiallythe reference to therobbery in the school,and the lovering parts. You need not imagine, said Milly, thatbecause you object to levering, all the rest ofthe world does. Why, even Miss Noakes hasa softer heart than Adelaides. But reallyand truly, Winnie, how much of that is true ?Was Raphael really engaged ? 354. THE M YSTER Y DISCLOSED. 355 Most certainly, my dear. And did Leo X love her too ? You mademe ever so sorry for the poor old pope. Well, no, that part is the only one forwhich I have no warrant in history. That is,I have no doubt that Leo X really did lovesome one before he took the irrevocablevows. He was what Browning calls o Sworn fast and tonsured pate, plain heavens celibate,And yet earths clear accepted servitor,A courtly, spiritual Cupid,And fit companion for the like of you;Your gay Abati with the well turned leg,And rose i the hat rim. Canons cross at neck,And silk mask in the pocket of the gown. The cabinet is such an uncanny oldthing, said Milly, that I begin almost tobelieve that you have divined the truth, andthat an uneasy spirit really haunts itsvicinity. Perhaps the fact that we now only keepschool books in the cabinet is the reason theghost has been so very quiet of late, saidWinnie. O
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