The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-03-28
A WORD TO THE BOYS.

Al WORD TO THE BOYS
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l dare say you have very often read
| abont boys who have become famous men,
And if so, you have noticed one thing, they
did not put off trying to be great and good
| were young. Another thing you must have
noticed, that when perseyering boy makes
up his mind as to what he viii be, and
steadily works ON with that aim before him
he is pretty sure to succeed.
/ am going to tell you about gentleman
who died in the year 1863, who did as much
good almost as it was possible to do, who
loved to help people when they were in
trouble, who had a kind heart, and plenty
of money. ssa1 i9 g
Now, boys, that is what you would like,
is it not 7 You hope that when you are
men you will have plenty to give away ;
and you often think of the WARM comfort
able things you will buy for your mother,
if she needs them, and for any poor people
who are cold and hungry and in sorrow.
But then you must begin now. 1t is no
use wasting your time. in play, and think
ing you will be industrious by-and- by.
Now is the good time to 2begin.
This gentleman had wise mother, who
believed in work. He went to school--but
he had to leave his home early, because
there were two miles to walk before he
reached school. When he was at home he
had to be busy. He had to take the cows
ont to pasture, and if he stayed to play on
the way, his mother would be sure to call
him. l,sz.4s, is---
When he was about fourteen years old
he was apprenticed. But he did not think
it was time TO be done with lessons. He
used to read and study every hour he could
spare from, his work. He was determined
to learn. In the same room was another
boy, who delighted in play, and spent much
of his time in kite-fiying and maTble-play-
ing. Now these are anusements which all
boys like. Sogwe do not find fault with
him for doing it, but only because he spent
too much time at these plays, when he
should be studying. s"ssess-~
But our little friend was not like some of
You, who have a nice little room toyour-
self, where you can go and learn your les
SONS quietly. He read his books and kept
their knowledge in his mind, aEdsaaid he
preferred o book to q kite. When it was
time for him to go into business, lie was
just as persevering. He never would give
up. He tried again and again, and SO he
steadily got rich, and rose to a high station
in which he was respected by all who knew
him, and did good to those who wese poor
and in trouble. .fA - ss+& 3&
Now, boys, if you would be like him you
must work as he did. Work, perseverance,
self-denial-these are the things to make
you great Prayer, trust, love to God and
man-these are the things to make YOU
good. 4a9et '@7t3
PARIS COMING" Papa's Gomez And
eyes grow brighter and feet groW lighter,
and all the house seemed filed with fairies.
AS the merry shout goes out from heart and
SOUL so full of mirth and music, so full of
life and love, the birds sinG softly, and the
zephyrs stop o-listen, and the life forgets
to be weary.
s. Papa,s come ~ Day after Glay@,tis the
lass
never weary of loving, never growing cold.
Though the stern realities of life come
upon us, and seize our time and thoughts
and strength; and though cares and trou-
bles absorb us entirely, the merry shout of
Papa's coming makes everything light
and easy, and makes every thing brighter
than before.
PROVISIONING J" and willing hands will
take off half your burden and willing
heart will take all your care, and just APP
probation will make you happier and more
beautiful than before. O.
"Papa's come I" A strange and curious
thing, this impress of stronger life upon
a house. Children fly to it, expand in it,
love it. Woman would be desolate without
it; she would sadly miss its gaiety and
mirthfulness.
"Papa's comen And night has come,
and quiet, and appreciation, and earnest
ness, and confidence, and rest. The home
is still, and true hearts beat in unison.
Happy home, happy father, happy mother,
joyous children Sing your songs of peace,
angels will hear them; raise your voices in
prayers of thankfulness, God will hear
them. Sing softly in your heart of hearts,
d" Papa's cOme!n
How pure and sweet are the joys of do
nestle life; and how imperative on every
father and mother to do their utmost to
make home paradise of delight. You can
teach your little ones to hail your coming
and to love your presence.
Let no man blush that hath father heart -
To take in childish play childish part, ~
Bat bend his manly back to any toy 4
That youth takes pleasure in TO please his boy