The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-06-19
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Se1f yin& Go1dl ln6fty in which his fortunes
hed nin not pnwiiiingi y,t to make 1,;.n
nor could he 90 rudely tear himself away from
fkoee wh6fhad been to- him fathers indeed |;
Whose courage had saved his life; whose
charity had blessed him both with respect to
thin life and the next, and whose claims to his
xxatitudc Still whispered, stay. He had at last
2nally resolved upon eSday for his departure,
when the measure of his gratitude to the
hut proyidentiaily increased. The noble charity
OF those heroic. men had, by an unexampled
effort of daring rescued another human being
from . miserable death in those trackless
before . blazing FIRE of native pine, reading an
Interesting work Aelonging to the library of
the convent, when Father Casali entered the
Oountrymen OF his, had been discovered per-
fishing ON tbs Shreckhorn, and that. his injuries
and exhaustion were such that it would be
impossible for him long to survive, aud that
within reach hSmight be sent for without de-
II is possiblesmy son, that you may be of
piny me to his bedside and see him p
ALI the agonies which he himself had expe-
xienced rushed impetuously through Eugene's
.pa ss1 FIJI Of Ss BsdsSe be Of tss
Sne man. Long locks of dishevelled hair COW
wsss sanke1, and surrounded BY discolored
circles his lips were of CHASTITY blush white,
and he was altogether 90 changed from the
bloom. and freshness of manhood, that had
they ever met, Eugene must have failed to re-
thss when Father Casaii and Eugene ap-
puosched the bedside, they thought that he
hsd expired; but soon after, the convulsed
movements Of his features convinced them
H>nkG ckS0 1Hn ttQ
rowing children of hope. His eyelids were
closed; butit was evident that their sunken
balls, whether from pain of body or mind,
were restlessly moving in their sockets.
As Father Casali approached to arouse his
attention to the stranger, who had come to
speak with himShe uttered deep groan and
langnidly raised his eyes towards Eugene.
For q moment they preserved their vacant
look, then more and more expanded, until as
constituent inspired their glazed expression,
and his lips qnivered with the excitement
Eugene trembled in every limb. "Can it be
possible f-yes, it must be so. Why does he
not speak f-yesi it is, it is my Charles my
long lost And I'M beside me the
cold cheek of the sufferer and listened to catch
his parting words.
The recognition had been mutual, but
Charles was SO far exhausted that the only
Andible sound which escaped his lips was the
feeble ntteSance of his brothers name. "Eu-
gene almost inaudibly expired on his tongue.
Eugene
ing lips. It was bot too evident that he was
fast sinking into his eternal sleep. Some time
elapsed before Eugene could catch another
inteiiigible sound; and then they were but
broken sentences feebly muttered with long
intervals between. Some agonizing thought,
some heavy load seemed to weigh him down
and harrass him with rcmOrseless fury.
"Eugene-I-have Observation-Disclosures
best of women deserted-God now deprives-
me-even Of the power-youIl find-letters-
In ny.O God L6ave mercy-onI"
vital spark had fed and naught remained of
Lharlee Neville, broken-hearted and errinR
man, but the inaninate clay which once COM
breast of mortal.
Charles and Eugene were only brothers.
They had ever been devoted to each other and
when Charles had frat desert. d his friends,
made any sacrifioe to have been able to dis
Covdr and bring him back. Thus thcn to meet,
and thus TO part-so soon, SO painfully to part,
was moro than he could bear. Father Casah
etanoes Of the distress of Eugene. He used
every means of copsoling him that his expo
xience suggested, but 1t was not until many
covered from the heavy blow, and was able to
put oft-formed resolution into practice, and
take his Anal leave Of the Alpine grave Of his
scones, before this sorrow had pierced his
heart, no had revelled with delight.
Tho zeal, tho fervent charity of the good
monks had won his heart. He had passed
xhhee months under their hospitablc roof, and
% che day of his departure approached, in
creased Ipelancholy stole upon his heart. He
regarded st: Gothard's as q consecrated place;
q house especially favored of Heaven; and its
inmates, men in whose lives was exempliied
the spiris Of the Gospel of Christ
The day of hin departure dawned beauti-
fully bright. HeVhad risen at the first sound
of the matln bell, and descending to the lower
hall he met Father Oasali. "Father, know
that by what am about to propose shall
place my self in imminent hazard of mourning
yonr diypleasure."
Father Casali divinisg his meaning, promptly
to nj, ,as the silver and gold of Acban, which
troubled the camp of Israel, and remember
that the monks of st. Gothard's toll not for the
things Of this world, but for treasures which
are ebovo, immortal in the Skies"
But, Father" insisted Eugene, it would
relieve my mind of . weighty burden If you
would permit me to prevail upon you to accept
"You have insisted enough, my son. Itcan-
not be a. you desire, but it You have wealth
distribute Il to the poor, and you shall have
frsas7r in heaven"
Eugene was reluctantly forced TO yield, and
he ceased further to urge his request. The
hour of his departure ut length arrived; the
painful moments of adieu had transpired, and
&ngene with lingering steps commenced the
1orShern decent of Mount st. Gothard.
sk (To be oontinued.)
EDUCATION IN RoME.--A good deal has
been said about the educational deficiencies
of the Roman States, and plenty of diatribes
H.