The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-08-30

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village, accosted them, and inquired of
Maurice the whole history of his infirmity.
When the poor lad had finished, the old
soldier babe him hope, for that he had been
in the same condition for two years, emit, =
ly deprived of the use of his limbs, and,
like Maurice, subject to spasms in his
head which threatened to deprive him
OF reason. He said he had tried all kinds
OF remedies, but all failed till at last he was
ordered sea-bathing, and, after persevering
for a whole summer, was entirely restored,
and had never felt from that time anything
of the dreadful malady.
The poor cripple asked eagerly where the
precious baths were to be procured,
and on the old soldier telling him that the
nearest place was BoufOgne, a full two hun
ured and fifty miles away from this spot,
the poor invalid despaired of ever regain
ing his health from that means. However,
his sister had listened to the whole CONVEX
sation, and made up her mind he should so.
She consequently commenced preparations
from that day. She inquired of the old
soldier the easiest and cheapest route to be
taken, and saved five gold pieces out of her
wages.
On the 81 of June, the twins birthday,
they started upon their long journey, Gene
We've first procuring for herself a nice easy
padded strap, to obviate the effects of con-
tinual friction in drawing the little wagon.
She replaced the clumsy wooden shoe of the
country also by nice light pair of boots,
aud wore large cleaners hat to ward off
the sun, which in that part of France is in
tense1y hot. The twins had never missed
making Il pilgrimage on their birthday to a
certain chapel dedicated to st. Genevieve
but it being three miles distant poor Mau-
rice had given up all idea of being conveyed
there this year, and was greatly surprised
when his sister made him acquainted with
her project, which was to start at daybreak
for the chapel and then to continue their
long pilgrimage to BOufogne. AT first the
poor cripple said it was impossible for his
sister to drag him all those miles; but at
length he consented to the trial. Poor
of the journey. The whole of her route was
up steep hills, and at last she nearly sunk
under the fatigue. Her feet were so bis
tered she was compelled to leave off her
boots. After twelve days weary march the
young travellers reached the village of
fortunately met with friend of their late
mother, who, struck with the great devo-
! ton of Genevieve for her brother, lavished
| every kindness upon the twins. She pre-
vailed upon them to take few days rest,
and in the meantime procured for poor
Genevieve a fresh strap, for, as well may
be imag ined, by this time her chest had be-
come cruelty lacerated. On parting, their
kind hostess refused any remuneration, and
assured Genevieve that she felt certain of
the success of her expedition, which could
only have been dictated by express suggcs-
ton from on high.
Genevievc was much cheered with the
kind woman's words, and DOMINIC her har-
ness, once more set out on her journey, GO
ing, as directed, by the shortest route.
After crossing the Seine il boat they ar
rived late ut night at st. Denis, where
upon entering an inn they were greatly in
suited by some gay young sportsmen who
were dining there. Tired as poor Gene
We've was, she insisted upon leaving this
place, and dragged her brother into the
forest, where they lay down under Il plane
tree, and twined in each others arms, they
passed the night in safety. Unfortunately
for the poor pilgrims, as they were passin G
through the forest of Llsle Adam, Il fright
full thunderstorm came on, which threw the
poor invalid again into commissions, and
Gencvicve feared the result would prove
fatal. Her fears, however, We're happily
not realized; the storm passed Oft, leaving
them untouched, except by causing Gene
We've an attack of aGue, which detained
our travellers three days at a village some
distance from Bcauvais, which was the
half way house of their Journey. After
twenty-five days march they arrived ut
Beauvais, where with all her economy the
poor girl found that three of the gold pieces
had been spent.
In the last part of their journey poor
Gencvievc went through more hardships
than it would be possible to relate for her
horror of asking aims was SO great that she
deprived herself of common necessaries.
AT last, after forty-two days, from her
first starting, the weary girl reached
Boulogne. Her joy was Undesirable.
Maurice begged her to rest, but her anxiety
was too great, and she refused to rest till
she had reached the baths. When at length
the sea was reached and the story of their
adventures was related by Maurice, the
whole of the people gazed at the girl with
admiration. They carried her in triumph
to the hotel, where the kind old proprietor
received them with great marks of respect,
thanking God they were thrown upon his
benevolence. He gave Maurice into the
hands Of two of the most skifffuf of the
bathing men, and after twelve dips the pa
tent began to feel great irritability in his