The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-10-17
THE OUTCASTS.
BY THE AUTHOR or."A CALL TO THE ALTAR"
Concluded
CHAPTER VIZ.

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CHAPTER VIZ
Years had rolled on since Monnas death,
when one morning in the crowded streets OF
Paris the prancing steeds of IA fine English
equipage had nearly run over one OF the order
of nuns called SISTERS of the Poor who, in
tent on charitable purposes, had not stepped
aside in time to avoid the danger.
\ crowd gatHGTGd TUuHtJ and stopped the
horses, mrnaciug punishment 10 the careless
cOachman a=
The owner of the carriage English
officer, who got down to help lift the nun, who
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deep regret for the accident, offering to take
the reiigeDSe to his own house, there 10 receive
the mid of II professional man who stepped for
ward for that purpose
The nun gently lifted into the carriage,
followed by the doctor and the officer, who
told the nchman to drive home as quickly as
possible. But the motiQn of the carriage
caused u moan of pain from the sufferer; lac
doctor GssayCU To 0IICH tine or
dress in order to revive her. In so doing, the
large brown scdpHtd'rc usually worn by nuns
fell out, also small miniature painted on
ivory, but surrounded now only by plain
black setting. BY accident the officers eye
fell upon the miniature, when suddenly his
cheek became ms pale as that of the poor nun,
whom the medical man trying in vain 10
recall to consciousness. On turning ronnd, the
doctor saw the Eugtishmau's agitation, aud
ascribing it to regret at the accident, said:
One yUns ctes bon, monsieur de yous emos
tionner, Annie jespcre la fair Tevenir."
But the carriage now stopped at the Eng
Hshmans house, and the nun was carried up
into THO drawing-rOom and laid upon couch.
There the officer knelt beside her, watching
with intense anxiety the expression of the doc
tors face, and could not restrain deep sob
when the Frenchman said;
I'll NY pas despoir."
In his turn, the doctor seemed surprised
at the officers agitation, and said, as If to him
self, Dire apTes celia que les ARglaise soHt
froidsW However, he sent word TO the con-
vent of the accident, desiring n priest might
g, be sent instantly, as he feared the blow was
mortal.
He then said he must leave the nun and send
some of the sisterhood to nurse her. when the
door opened, and lady dressed in velvet and
blazing with jewels entered the room. Pride
was imprinted her lofty brow, which she
scarcely bent in acknowledgement of the doc
tors low bow.
whats this, general :" she said, advancing
mot ready yeti We shall be late for dinner"
''You can go without me-" the general re-
piled, 'and apologize for my absence, occa-
stoned by accident happening to this poor
young num-" ---rs
$50 you are going to tuT1s head-nurse to this
poor deiuded Catholic girl. You know my
aversion to that idolatTous sect. Why, here's
q very picture of saint, doubt which the
misled young woman perhaps wOrships, as 1t
is hung about her neck - and she advanced
TO take better view of the miniature Ola
which the generals eyes were fixed as If they
could never again avert their gaze.
Bnt he did turn them away to look sterniy
at his wife and bid her not disturb the dying.