The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-03-08
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OAV LILO nal1us 90 1AI, 6udlC C0Ou 90 and n
"Oh! be assured dear Nora, that He wishe
/ you TO live. Live then cheerfully and hum
tbly in His9service, and one day He will hin,
self bestow upon your Tried and sufferin
soul, that exceeding great reward which H
has promised to all who do His holy will
Simple yet sublime words! ~TRat ex
ceeding great reward ~
What heart, SO worn and weary, with al
LIES care and toll, does not read in this di
vine expression the perfect rest from ever,
pain and labor the full fruition of all it
hopes and earnest 1Ongings. What soul
bafhed, and often times discouraged witt
the wild struggle between right and wrong
fyet striving ever to walk on in faith ant
Weakness toward the promised goal, doe
| not find in these all-expressive words tn,
light, the strength, the joy it needs, to con
| tinue faithful to the end.
The full force and comfort of the wordl
| frightened while she answered:
May God, in His infinite mercy, bless yo,
for all the peace and comfort We have give1
to poor crayture like mel"
Ellen bowed her head as the simple bene
diction fell upon her, and prayed that whe1
lfe's final voyage was over, she and Nor;
might receive from the Fathers hand tina
exceeding great reward, whose though
alone, filed their hearts with unutterable
peace and Joy.
AS Ellen looked up from her silent orison
she saw bright-faced woman hurrying uI
on deck. Rushing past the doctor, and un.
needing Ellen's presence, she made, her way
| to Nora's side.
"lsn't this my own little sister! my pretty
black eyed NOra9 Sure it's no Other.n
And Ellen saw the strangers arms encir-
Gle in. their strong embrace the mother and
her child.
"Do you know s-Do you mean e-sure
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trembling voice, her heart divided between
emotions of surprise and joy.
81 know everything, Nora. Did he not
tell me himself! see he is there, afraid to
come nigh You, but sent me first to ask his
forgiveness from you.''
you may bring life back to her facet Sure
the poor heart was picked out of her by
trouble for YOU"
Nora had fallen on her sisters bosom and
looked, indeed, in her pallid unconscionsness,
as though her heart mad broken beneath it's
unexpected weight of happiness.
A tall, fine-looking man was soon by the
side of the fainting woman, and bending
over her, he whispered: essay, darlin'! can
you forgive me, for leaving your For the
sake of the boy, speak good word to me
now!"
She could not speak, but laying the child
in it's fathers arms, she looked all the love
and pardon her bursting heart could feel.
After little while, she beckoned to Ellen,
who still stood near, and murmured in her
ear:
"You took the sorrow and despair out of
my heart"
happiness. You.can trust him now. Can
you not ~
A long, lingering kiss on Ellen's hand was
Morals only answer. Soon they, too, left the
ship and passed away from Ellens sight.
The sister supporting Nora on her arn, and
whispering as they went: go ~
house tonight, and Patrick has promised
him to be good husband to you. So,
cheer up, my pride, and thank God and His
sweet Mother for this blessed mercy; for
when a man once comes back to the priests
feet, little fear is there of his going astray
again. All But you'll be the proud
happy wife and mother yet, Nora, mavour-
neen!'
Still Ellen stood on deck, waiting for her
uncle's coming. Her heart shared in all of
Morals happiness; and so unselfish were
her thoughts and fancies, that she did not
all the passengers, she alone remained on
board the ship. ---=-
~ DR.. Dalton, tOo,=was leaving her.
81 don't like to go without you, Ellen"
he said, taking her hand in his, "but your
uncle must soon be here to take you home"
eyes, yes" replied the young girl, hope
fully. expect every moment to see him.
He will not long delay when he knows the
ship is in"
"Then 1 will say farewell, dear child, for
it is growing dark, and must seek for a
home in this strange city, trust-Your
young heart will long be stranger to sor-
row, and that your new home will realize
your brightest fancies. But, "-he added,
thoughtfully, /" Do not forget Old Ireland,
Ellen; do not forget her sorrow and her
tears. Let not the new love wean you
from the old. Oh!no-
bore You.
At every festal season. be it's gentle before YOU
But / am bird of GLOOM" he ex-
claimed, as he saw the tears start to Ellen's
eyes. " will not sadden you with my own