"DOING" A CARDINAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2253, 25 March 1886, Page 3

"DOING" A CARDINAL.

Saya "Mcraitio" in tho Auckland Hwftl-A good story is in circulation of hoSmrdiiiiil Moran was euchered on tho trip north from Invorcargill to Wellington. Thero was on board tho same stcamor a rather facetious gentleman, rejoicing in tho namo of Scott, who with his daughter, was standing on the deck of the vessel. The Cardinal and his secretary passed him us they walked to and fro reading their office of the day, when Scott in a tone sufficiently loud to catch the ear of tho Cardinal, remarked to his daughter '' I think we had better move ; the smell Popery is rather strong." His * daughter,, although slightly smiling, was evidently disconcerted at her father's speech being heard, and ■ was about to apologise when the Cardinal, looking at Scott, said, " It would a; pear, sir that you have a great antipathy to anything Catholic." '' 1 hardly said so," answered Scott, "and-your•;Eminence should bo the last to misjudge 'mii." " I should, indeed, bo sorry'■'so,'.to do," rejoined tho Cardinal, "but if f ita ii fair question, what religion do'iyoujjyourself. profess f "lam a Pikopb," (the' Maori ; word tor Catholic), Scott replied,'"l have beon in New Zealand now'upwards of 35 years, and with respect to 'my e religious convictions, 1 worship with the Maoris on board." "A Pikopo! is it possible!".continued tho Cardinal, " that a niiui.'of 'cducatiojyran have fallen from the "faith, .of his jftfathcrs, and adopted ..avMaori superstition," " You again inisjudgojne,". " and to prove it, I pledgo;inyself,to;givo. a Bum of five pounds towards.the building of tlie college you are foil/your ..way! |jf?l open at. Wellington, if I ;cloii'fc ,in. f:iir convinco .Yoiir Eniinoncp - that the faith I profess is as-pure (as your own; that is, pledge' yourself to give a similar sum, it T-inakVj you admit it." " My Cardinal, '' you are talking;of : lii'iipossibilities, There can. bp;.'but;; (iiio •'tvud' religion on earth; one sacred code of laws: to govern all mankind; if Jthosodaws; ate not taught and disscmmated'by'tlio: Catholic Church, to \whbiii they!;; were"; given, what other teach them ? But as you'seuni so anxious'; to contribute to the f iinclaof 'tho-xpllcgof-'' I willingly accept your iterms;' ; an jj.nowl please try and ]irove'''you^cas.c''if ; ;yoir; can." Scott tho steerage, and seeing o'ile;of there, hailed them ■. with.^' : H'jidrb-.'aiai":; (come). Tho Madri ; ; ; came,:"wlien.-Seo'tt:; said to him, " Taniatii'wh^t'^igiofnare. you ?" Tamati replied;^l\ainM'lkojio'i!' ; . '_' Tell tho Cardinal ' : great Sfcrence,. at! tlie ;; said, ""Tftrnmon, you'kribw. Tliellaoril, all the same as the Pakeha, '■ Sc^'tt',''.::and; devotedly.crossing himself kn.elft'.doffii;' and kissed tho Cardinal's iihgV-Sc.otty.. knoeling to acknowledge; tliosiiine; ailtftirity, said, " YourJiEmiiielice .standsindebted to the buil(iing:fjiiniKof ■ thev-V^blr : lington Catholic Co)lege : ;:iiv : the c : siihi : :;pf five pounds," while : the Cardinal gradually,, gave place #'a! feeling of having been doiic. '; '.