The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-04-19


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'And now, my child. wiz tell you my his
tory in two words, said the cn.e
Horace sat with his efss.ss .He table con
templating the features of old man, ami
mated by angelic expression.
You must know, then. my young friend
inherit small legacy-two thousand francs
You see, it was not much, and if 1 return sOr-
lowfully to my village, it is because the legacy
has slipped through my fingers, made away
with by dishonest man, who knew that III
committing u bad action it WAS heaven he was
robbing, rather than a humble pastor, ior he
was well aware that the money was destined
for the of Cod"
tear moistened the eye of the venerable
priest.
But" said Horace, You have, at :cast, cx-
posed the villany of the man ?"
The cure shook his head.
1T would have been of use. The man
has gone away; and, even il found, it is not
likely that the money would be recovered.
Besides, found that he had left behind him Il
wife and children in u state of restitution. 1t
was enough that they shoTld be unfortunate
without dishonorinS them, so, You understand,
l, on the contrary, consoled them as best could
by mingling my tears with theirs"
"And by opening your purse to then, too,
good father; have no doubt OF it ~
Well, that WAS quite Datu'3i. They aclu-
ally wanted bread. And t,'at is my history
my young friend. return as came, with this
except.on,.I had hopes When started have
none now"
ask you what yOu intended to do with the two
Thousand francs which you came i'll quest OFF,
Had obtained the two thousand fIancs,"
replied the cure, :" it was NY intention tn have
repaired the church steeple, which in fact.
only holds bv Il thread, and then to have built
u good wall all round the cemetery: i'll place of
the wooden palings which are falling To pieces.
should have been SO happy tn see the. dear
departed resting i'll quiet beneath the soil that
/ have blessed"
The old man wiped away another tear.
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''And then" continued the cure, signing
deeply, 81 had dreamed even of frrthcr
thanks to my inexlaustible two
thousand francs. The church of Fleury does
not possess n single picture-not q Madonna.
not portrait of IA saint-and rich- as l
deemed myself about to bel know such
things are by no means necessary for prayer
but still, you see, a picture over the high altar
would have been u 3leat joy to me.
And again the wO,thy old priest remained
for {. moment or two buried in the deep grief
awakened by regrets that all his fond hopes
had been abfrptly wrecked. Horace, on his
side, was wraDpedin q lent reflection. Rousing
himself at last, lie took heold man by the hand
g Core, father" he said. do not give way to
grief. AS to the rebuilding of your stecple aud
the erection OF WALL there no mci'us
among your practitioners -
The cue shook his mead.
There are six humid ed parishioners," be
said, s'and they are all as poor their crre
There is one among them who, # he chose-he
is Il bulder, well-to-'lO, nav, wraiil by, he could
10 IL ut Datf pfjce--tiau mlSei, fOup lileft an.
he has no sympathy for either the church O..
cure, or, iea', even for the God whose Worship
they propitiate."
80, his name is Poupllier, is it," said
Horace, rising up.
"a sou going:" exclaimed the priest.
" Ny story has wealied you. Aud you promised
to confde to me yorr troubles. too"
:" l have not forgotten, father, and Will
keep my promise on some other OCCASION"
"Some other occasiont But, my dear young
friend, leave Par:s this very evening at nipc
o'clock"
AT niue o'clock. And by what u i.sence:4
That is why dned hee. j
"WclI then, have proposition to make to
YOU" said Horace, bow ing to ihe old core
"1his is it. am an artist, as have told you.
Nothing detains me for ,he moment ut Paris.
viii inst-gn home 10 get what is necessary to
paiet with, and small change of clothes,
office in che Rue Gu Douloi. We win 30 To-
,ether TO Eleusy fAndelle. Aud in u
months time-1n, you must feed me for TILT
extent of time, {. der; but eai ;.nd drink dis
creetIy, AZ on love seen-and in IL month, il
YOU steep ; = not Icnaired, and if your dear
dead oues co no. ;lecptranquilly behind good
wall, we'll! at all events, you Shall nave u pic
tn, C.. saint or IL Madonna, as YOU determine
for an altar-piece. That ilroiDise you. Add
who knows if the picture may not bling The
church rood luck perchance Master Poup'll'er
work likewise. Now. Their dear, what do you
say TO my proposals. Does it meet your views!
Win you Jake me with you..'
All the u ne that Horace, bad been soe.l ling,
the aged cue, who had got rp from ais chair
had never t. ken his si'arItliuG eyes OIL mn; AS
he concluded, lie did not speak, but uttered an
exclamation of pions glatinc - =
'Shall take you I" he said, at LIST seiz ng
the artist by the ,Onds; and then turning
round, he called the reOn, nd VI: CT 'g five
franc piece in his hand: 81 AXE! tcke" he
aid; two dinner $, do you hep tat o. mon
sieur and my own. begin Dy taking charge of
your support, you see" he whispered 10 Horace;
Kit is 70 show you that accept your proposal
with joy. o! a picture in my church. 1T shall
be the Virgin and the child, eh, tiiendf If the
subject is The same to you: that is what coyet.
WeJiye humbly; brit You Shall feed better than
here, promise you. The country air, too, WIZ
do you .,ood, and improve your appetite. Don't
10. 2et 5he aGdress, Hnd DC puncirai,' he atidets