The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-02-14

A ~ si At1s15 H, 4evos
= Fog the good reason, that as, yoa, never
only general ea OF some vsr w sa a9hsa
person, and NOT knowing what disection Miss
lambert had taken after isaving; tIs boat, i
tceVidnst know that should HAVE tins plensgre
itzltiiE, iersSae Of saar frfensis. 49, 80
80 can't say that1 exactly believe you-~but
~ accent the npendes1 and be. more eaatieus
Ussorfaaatsssy Tor 4 Laura u her beauty and
goodness, ia winning on this OCCASION the par
tai attention of the most Desirable ftieif,eIf
in ts rooin on ~ exasp Grated file Sther ladies
OF the party w ho resented upon her Whist they
eh5sse to consider si ght 10 themselves What
fhenghs they, sire ,aEpretty face andifne 1nan-
aners when threwta in 1.-The iseal6i with snopey
81 Laura, absorbed in her own thoughts and,
feelings, was blessadly uncolisciousy of the
mining that was thus leyisfng her destruction
otherZstfiying to make Herself asree.
able to all how could she dream of the reient-
less venom that enviolss, Ljealous hearts were
pouring down upon; her.fsa rs sshls.tssas.,s
Mr. Briggs the new parson had strolled ont
npoN ahe gallery TO enjoy q cigar, and Mrs.
LoeIs wishing TO consult him upon some mat
ter Of family in2ortance,t had followed him,
The 4venyersation leading to herr claiEdron's
ire Of the reverend gentleman OUT in aEil 6ouUc!
$50. s,s
children IL q Papist masarn ~ 8sEsEsisFs,
" It 10 true, Mr.. Briggs,n replied MRS l.. de-
preoatingiy. Bat assure you abe has moth
ing whateser to do with their religion !; and
indeed, sir, I must say that find hen Us good .
girl as ever E-came across" tt ssh
That may be so, madaIR-that may be so
l won't say that 1t isn't. But, madam, It WON'T
do. It is o dangerous precedent; for these Pa
pists have . wonderful faculty of winning
young people, especially, over to their way 81
their faith and e1ait their church Is the snrest
way Of saving themselves. y Y 20 - -sst "
z !" Lors . mercyf Mr.. Briggs, never Thought
OF that, Whatever am to dol / do like the
girl, that's fact; but the idoa5of my children
ever learning to worship images is dreadfaiD a
=" Well, madam, the remedy Isl very simple
There are numbers of estimable, lighiy efiu-
would DO giagto get such a desirable place as
Miss Lambert now occupies. Indeed. madam
! look upon II as your duty-your cleaT1y%de1
lined duty 10 the church and society--to pafron.
ise> one Of your own faith St Paul, Sl1ou Oh |
commencing charity to ALL vet SpecialIy obi
gates 1t to those who are of the ho<lse6o1d of
the us. should e,, be
find one of my pnrish-one, too, of ont fesding 4
members so. wanting In the observance Of these
grave and vital consid erations 81 ear "a y
Alter which peror9tion, MIR. Briggs stAfkedj !
leaiIy away; leaving poor Mrs. EoUk feefs
ing not only convicted of q heinotrs stsf but at
her wits end to devise a remedy The threat, !
hoSoyer, OF the bishops visit, the discomfort of
her neighbors, whom she feared would throw her
from the position she held as the richest lady
in the brake, If she retained LatTa in her post
were colisiderations that kept her awake ali 1
that night, striving to device means to e1tri-i
cate herself from the dilenfma without sacris ]
ticng Laura and the good will of her atI1nirer, l
Mr.. Rockwell She knew that IL would be pse1
less to consult her husband; for he had long
since taken q stand never to give even an
opinion upon questions that belonged to her |
Department. 1t Is only q waste of breekh, ri
he would say; You ask my advice, and then are I
an the moro sure to follotY your own ways So
Eight II out, as do with the caterpillhrs - As
in all cases where reason rather than principle /
OK conscience prevails self-interest carried The |
day. When Mrs. Lock arose the next morning /
Laura's doom was sealed. sac was woman of /
action Whatever was on her mind must find I
Won't: Seeking, then a proper moment, and
bracing her courage UP not to be sentimental p t
fefppened the conversation with . rambling I
kind of prelude, the drift of which Laurnisl
quick perceptive faculties ysry soon sawl
riptly said, Shave no hesitation ID saying,
Mrs. Lock, at once, that have failed to gived,
ron satisfaction" So. ss9is 49,
sn't true. Indeed, do like you very much,
ind am sure you have done wonders With the
children, and they Hre ever so fond of you'll
Bat what can I'd, do must please my minister
Dreadful Things about you Cafhelics, though,
lever knowing much about them, ] can't Just
ay whether it Is true or false, But you slsan'tI
so OF course, till you finish your second
month, which is most ont now, and that will L
give you time TO look about elsewhere. y
Thank yop, ,saism,7 replied Laura With
much dignity, Keeping down the rising tears.
AS you dismiss me without cause, L(shali
moose my own time Of going; therefore, If you
Will allow me the use Of the carriage, / viii go
nto town tomorrow morning. y Aud not wait
ng for a. reply, che went RAPIDLY to her owl,
DOM, threw herself upon tile bed and went Il
onvulsiyely Her heart had been already fulIl
" HswB received that morning of her fathers i
nereased illness. She was bewildered with
his new and unexpected triaf-Soaie, too that
nvUfygd 30 many mAterfAf considerations Tor 1
he we fare of those ut home those 6sar ones,
or whom she mast endure even greater humiH-