The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-09-12

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sovereigns to assume the character of q clergy
man, and so deceive the unhappy girl by o
pretended marriage, which took place with
locked doors in one of the-rouIns Of an Edin-
burgh hotel. He added that he alnsost repent
ed his evil purpose when he saw the childish
face 2, OF Lizsie. beverly, suspecting something
He would have no difficulty, he said in
recognizing Lizzie, and he would willingly con-
front Beverly. He further added that ne had
only been in England two months; lie had
gone to America as he had promised Beverly
he would do directly after his evil work. and
doing badly there he had lately longed TO
After this infornat ton it, was judged adj
yisable for Mrs. Graylie to bring Lizzie 70
London. This was done without any expiana-
ton tosthe poor imbecile, Jennings, the H3an
who had helped to deceive her, recognized
her, and shudderea as no did so; his Victim
gazed tremendously upon him; itonIy remained
now TO confront him with Beverly. Tisis was
also done, and, startled by iris sudden con-
yietion OF guilt, he no longer denied iiis base
conduct, but with characteristic heartieasness,
expressed his qualification that tho condition
OF mind of the poor gin he had svronged would
set aalde ali legal clAinf--hef evidences not
heing adnissa BILE and as theirs was no Witness
seote = B,,f es az Y
human fash ice era rap
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{ the fact Of her having believed herself TO be-
married, and the cruel deception THAT had.
been prnctised upon her; but no legal steps to
prove valid contract were entered on, as It,
would only serve to disturb her mother, who
was IN close ATTENDANCE hpon her, whose health
d But rti' Beatrice, what of herr How did the
proud heart meet the wreck of its hopes and
prospects, When the miserable tale OF her
lovers duplicity first told her, she utterly
rejected aH belief in 1t, and would hear no
words of sympathy; but, when 1t was made
clear by his own confession, she burst into a
violent fit of Weeping, sought che solitude of
her room and would receiveno earthly comfort;
of heavenly she did not think. Having
will 90 at onee.n await TIL Sou feel better
urged Cecily, ''aud will ask aunt to lot us go,
4 together" "To-day, now, if you would have
I me keep my Senses" was the reply. Seeing
she was bent, npon going Mrs. lexington con-
1 setitea but with Ceciiy,s conpaniopship.
! Humbiy and gladly did the naughty Behtrico
enter t. the room q d ag Ts da r hs
! seated with the hand of Lizzie in hers Many
| lessons did she learn from SORROW; and by the
bed of death, and when at length the lingering
1revis who soothed the mothers grief and
showed her tho value of suffering endured
patiently Together they found "a comfort at at
had laid one moro strnyeh sheep on dis
shoulders and brought it safely to the fold.
Hcnceforth humility and simplicity took the
I. place in her heart of pride and vanity. She
never saw Archibald Beverly again, Though
there was no sentiment but that of forgiveness
and Christian charity in her nindj indeed size
;
used to lead her to sense of her Moftttt ness
and of bringing her to God. From Lizzie
Graylie's DEATH bed she passed to many others
, and poverty and suffering we've as fAElilIHf to
| her as gay sights and sounds had once been.
Four years have passed since the events we
, thave narrated took place, other changes have
occurred since then: Mrs. Graylie bus fonnc
/, | rest; she died seven months after her child
= convert to the faith, from the members o.
r which III Glare, Beatrice, and Ceeily5 she has
Z received so much comfort and edification
. Glare de Mesnie Is the happy mother of tw'
al blooming children her motiier and sister visit
her annually, and her accident bad no fnrthe
A result Mr.. and Mrs. Belington have beeom
i I Catholics. but BeatTiee is not with them sh
: is tho vowed bride Of Christ; her lifcs obiec
is to seryeher divine spouse in the person of III
!. iowJy and suffering oues; thankfully sh
4 acknowledges Gods mercy to her, and sli
Il knows now that no human love could owe
a have satisfied her heart,
q Cecily has married into an ancient Cathol
/, family in the north Of England, and she an
Z her husband do much good By their enlightei
- cd and ardent piety. She viii not cease
: spread, as far us in her lies, devotion to q
A. immaculate Heart of Mary, for she grateful
:, refers her sisters deliverence to the Praye
x she asked from the members of tho Archeo
ii fratcrnity for Glare de Mcsmes accident whiC
a. led to so much result to them all, occurred u
u day after the request had been made, At Il
"a | combined cost of Mr.. and Mrs. Bellingto
ii | Cecify and her husband church is TO
y, built in one of our northern cities underline i
y vacation of Our Lady Refuge of Sinners