The Journal of Negro History, Volume 4, 1919Various
History
The Journal of Negro History, Volume 4, 1919
Various
African Americans -- Periodicals
Angelo, who had asked favors so often for others, did not say one
word for himself. He left the palace to live in a distant suburb,
in a small house bought a long time before, and transferred to
his wife. He lived with her in this retreat, enjoying domestic
happiness. The most careful education of his only daughter,
Madame the Baroness of Houechters-leoeen, who is no longer living,
the cultivation of his garden, the social intercourse of several
learned and estimable men, were his occupations and his
pleasures.
About two years after the death of Prince Wenceslas of
Lichtenstein, his nephew and heir, the Prince Francis, saw Angelo
in the street. He ordered his carriage to be stopped, had him
enter it, and told him that, being convinced of his innocence, he
was resolved to make amends for the injustice of his uncle.
Consequently he assigned to Angelo an income revertible after his
death to Madam Solimann. The only thing which the prince asked of
Angelo was to supervise the education of his son, Louis of
Lichtenstein.
Angelo fulfilled punctiliously the duties of his new vocation,
and he went daily to the prince's home, in order to watch over
the pupil recommended to his care. The Prince, seeing that the
long walk might be difficult for Angelo, especially in inclement
weather, offered him a residence. There again was Angelo settled,
for the second time, in the Lichtenstein palace; but he took with
him his family. He lived there in retreat as before in the
company of some friends, in that of scholars, and devoted to
"belles lettres" which he constantly cultivated with zeal. His
favorite study was history. His excellent memory aided him
greatly. He could cite the names, dates, year of birth of all
illustrious persons, and noteworthy events.
His wife, who for a long time had been declining, was kept alive
several years longer, through the tender care of a husband who
lavished upon her all the aid of science; but finally she died.
From that time on Angelo made several changes in his household.
He no longer invited friends to dine with him. He never drank
anything except water as an example for his daughter, whose
education, then finished, was entirely his work. Perhaps, also,
he wished, by a strict economy to make sure the fortune of this
only daughter.
Angelo, esteemed and loved everywhere, still did much traveling
at an advanced age, sometimes in the interests of others,
sometimes to attend to his own affairs. People have recalled his
acts of kindness, and the favors that he had shown. Circumstances
having taken him to Milan, the late Archduke Ferdinand, who was
governor there, overwhelmed him with demonstrations of
friendship.
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