The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-03-14
Juvenile In COLUMN.
CAROLINE DUvoIsE.
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49, - .'s - IS
4 nong fI,e number Of Young rirls who, !
-, : csrts.in lad made their fret
~ ~ In ,e ~ the GRAND churches
~ Paris. yras car0fine-D nvoise. who had
alwavs been remarkable for her piety and
tI,a cl,aris,jn,r canflor of her character.
Slse svas III, da.totter of q rich merchant,
4 syidower 81 many years, whose only con-
ISOLATION was this eiiiid.
a : Ca,oiine 4yas leaving the church, she
,,,,s accastad shv q moor widow. who had
formerly been her nurse, but on whom an
,,,,sort,Ina ate Y,oarriare had brought n success
s;on If evils. which had finally reduced her
=, sx treme7 Yovartv.
TO add to her misfortunss, the poor
wonan had inst lost her husband; and was
ieft yyiflIor1f even a morsel Of bread to feed
fanr hungry children. s's - l..s
ssTbis siay fs 40 beautiful for you, my
aaar vo,,ns lafI IS said shc q that you must
wish wish 70 ses the the happiness which 9yoa feel
axfensled Il, fhe Unfortunate who imploYe
$500. Nv hea.,inr such graces
Tnon you. has NOT God imposed upon you
tha' alssicstion If heinz GENEROUS to those
nc s,5yer 81, s,,s'r, % ? 1885,
sri,ese words touched the tender heart of
caroIine and abe could not restrain her
,sb;ie Nor. old ffse recounted TO her
-, AMI starv of her married life and told
her how the evils which the had conduct Of.
liz, h,,s1,.nd l,Ss7 h,nu ,yf,t unon her had at.
h aat S her to ask her .,ssistance.
ss r IN, ne fhis moment without money!
answeYed caroline. q MS Ihave already dis
| tr;bntad the SIM, which NV father gave me
4 Cav acss ~ charity Isn't If Won will return
home with me I think may find there the
means of relieving your distress
= On reoohypo Nor. hnnse tle younc, girl left
her a ala 1 mrs. in her owl, room and rushed
1 - her father, After kissing him most af-
soe hen and While stli ei,,hracin him
/ sLa sa;5 Il Nv good fafl,er IN this great
iay ,yhan r heys 5, .,,t.,.f;ar,ped an action of
| az ,,reat imnorta.fe. and which. r hope,
sa;i1 have 6annv influence on ali nv life,
I.wisI, TO ask n favor OF Won, which / feel
gure yon will not refuse, IT is a favor
witch 10 necessary for NV happiness. and
! far which Won will ever have nv most lively
! or.t;tnde i
4 q What ia It Won want. my daughter ~
said her fnkher. s,niling kindly; you seem
very mnch moyed. . '7aT
i sItis because hardly dare mention what
i I w;slrforn
i 1Why. nv darling. have Won no conf
4 aanea in vonr father Sneak nv child
vonr reserve distresses me-,
i q have sometimes heard YOU speak. dear
/ r.,of the marriage portion which Won
had set ssiia for me. 4 wish Won would be
4 kind enough to give me from that portion q
i yearly income of three hundred francs,
4 which Won will allow me to make use of as
4 + like Sest.p
A q That is the sum you say is necessary for
4 your happiness shall certainly not grieve
4 Won on this beautiful siay by refusing your
Lreunest. i therefore give Won willingly
3 this sun, Yea ask with SO much earHestness
Bnt I would now like to know what use You
intend to make Of these three hundred
francs"
You shall SEQ, dear fatller.o With these
+ words, Caroline disappeared from the room
but soon returned, holding by the hand the
poor woman. She then detailed iutfe mos
touching manner the misery OF her poor
nurse aud OF her little ones.
The virtue of his daughter caused tears
: to flow from the fathers eyes, quite as macl
as the sad story OF the woman, which, ut.
: fortunately, is but TOO common.
! Taking the yenng girl IN his arms, he sale
: to her: . felt quite sure that my Caroline
would make good use OF the money sh'
1 begged of me, and am most happy not T
i have been deceived. Continue, my child
to be good, edmpassionate, anu pious
= never drive from your heart the sentiment
: of piety which the distress of others vii
: excite in you. Be always compassionate
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