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Saint
Charles -
A Man of Music We now come to speak of Father Charles' love of music, the one passion he had if we may call by such a name, what has been aptly termed the language of the soul. There was no mistaking Father Charles' love of music for it manifested itself whenever a seasonable occasion occurred. In
the Liturgical Offices of the Church or in the On
a few privileged occasions be taught or attempted to teach it and some
others of his favourite pieces to us students. As in every class there
is sure to be found, in a musical sense, the good, the indifferent,
the bad, and the impossible. So we were no exception to the general
rule. There was one particularly unpromising specimen amongst us who
could make plenty of noise without producing the faintest approach to
music. But he could and did succeed, to our teacher's discomfiture,
in drowning all the others. Then would follow a battle royal of vociferated
"music", Father Charles raising his voice in opposition and
doing his utmost to lead. But the contest though amusing, invariably
proved unequal; youth and superior lung-power never failing to win.
Thus did the few lessons we had from him, despite his earnestness, end
in good-natured fiasco. |
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