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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-05
SUCCESSION OF L. L. LEMLY-No 1885,
VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE
IN THE FOURTH DISTRICT OF THIS
CITY, AT AUCTION.

DYBJ MONTGOMERY, AUCTION
d eer-Wili be sold. on SATURDAY, May IA,
1870. at twelve O'Clock NJ, at the st. C1arles AUG
ton Exchange basement st. Charles Hotel. by viz
tue and in pursuance of order OF the Honorable
4, Duvigneaud, Judge OF the Second District Court
for the parish of Orleans. dated January ls7c No.
33 1856 of the docket of said court
a CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. together with
all the buildings and improvements thereon, sit
square bounded by Jacs son. Fulton Gate st.
Thomas,. Josephine and Rousseau streets; said
Fulton date St. Thomas) street. by Isl feet inches
and lines in DEPTH between parallel lines. Plan
exhibited at place of SALE
T.rms-Purchaser to assume the payment of q
mortgage note OF $3.50 and interest due the twenty
fifth Of May, ls70; balance CASH in United States
| treasury notes,
Act Of sale. including the internal revenue stamps
At the expense Of the puTchaser, before A: Hero
Jf., notary public Apl4l3 % my7 - "a
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modification of the wood and coal ordinance
recently passed, was referred to the Depart
ment of Commerce.
A communication with regard to gas
contract in Algiers was referred to the De-
partment of Waterworks, etc.
A communication from market farmers,
asking an extension of time for keeping open
the markets. as referred to the Administra.
tor of Commerce.
Mr.. Pierce reported, with respect, to the
ASm,r,str ator Of Finance Report for the
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DECEASED, WIFE OF CHARLES DARBY.
DY CHARLKs E. FOKTIEK. Az

DY CHA RLES E. FORTIER. AUG
d tioneer-Ofice No. 81 Exchange alley.-SATUR-
DAY, May Il. Isle: at twelve O'Clock ~. az tne
Hotel, on 81. Charles street. between Common and
Gravier streets, will De sold; BY virtue ct an order
from the Hon. l.. DuvieAeaud Judge of the Second
District Court for the parish of Orleans. dated
twentyffih February, 1869, the following property
belonging 10 said succession
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. situated in the
faubourg Pentchartrain of this City. measuring ~
depth of $50 feet; together with ali the buildings
and improvements thereon.
Act Of sale before Joseph Ouvillisr notary public.
at the expense of the purchaser. including stamps
apl9 70 my714N
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United States District Court for the District of
Louisiana.

D No. II Exchange place.-FRlDAf, May IL,
1870 at twelve O'Clock NJ, will be sold at public auc:
ton, TO the highest bidder, at the Merchants and
Auction GERS Exchange, on Royal, between Canal
and Custorlhouse streets. by virtue OF an order
from the Hon E. Fl. Durell, Judge of the United
States District Court for the District OF Louisiana
sitting in bankruptcy, in the matter of John W. Nc
Cord bankrupt, and rendered in the above entitled
matter the twenty seventh of February 1885, the
following described property, to Wit
The southeast quarter of southwest quarter OF Sec
ton twenty-six and west half of ncrtn asst quarter
OF section thirty ve and the east half of
quarter of section thirty four, and the northwest
quarter of section thrty-ive. in township twenty.
two north Of range east IN the land district
forth of Red river COG tanning $50 e7-lC0 acres. In
Morehouse parish Possession given on the first OF
January, ISL ,
The court ordering the sale Of the above described
property directs that the be freed from all Ill
cumbrances and the assignee acting as the officer
of the court will only such title is in him
vested by the assignment in bankruptcy and the
aforesaid order OF the court.
The taxes not having been paid, and the assignee
not knowing how much may be due therefor, the
purchaser to assume payment OF all the taxes tina;
the property may up the day OF sale, over and
above tbs price of adjudication. .
Terms-Cash on the spot, at the moment OF adlu
dcation.
Act of sale together with the United States in
ternal revenue stamps attached, at the expense OF
the purchaser. before N. Gernon, notary public.
aU1Z 80 myl 10
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Dye. f. GIEARDEv q CO, AUCTION.
ID eers-Ofice No. II Exchange Place.-th 1DAY.
May 49, 1870 at twelve O'Clock NJ. at the Merchants
ands Auctioneers' Exchange, on Royai, between
Canal ard Customhouse streets will be SOLO at
public auction, to the highest bidder, by and in
pursuance OF an order from the Honorable +. II.
Durell Judge OF the United States District Court
for the District of louisiana sitting IN bankruptcy.
in the matter OF L. Z. owen bankrupt and rendered
in the above enttl ed matter on the fifteenth May,
1853. the following described property TO wit
FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES OF
LAND situated and lying in the parish OF Cata-
houla on Bayou Louis. east of the Ouachfta river,
about three miles east of the town of Harrison
purg about three hundred acres Of which are
cleared together with ali the buildings and improve
meuts thereon or thereunto belonging 49,
The decree of the court or ierlng the SAFE OF the
above described property directs that the same be
freed from all neumbrapcss, and tue assignee act
Irg as officer of the court, Will convey only such
title as is in him vested by the assignment in bank
ruptcy az by the aforesaid order OF the court
The taxes not having probably been paid. and the
assignee rot knowing how much there may be que
therefor, the purchaser to assume the payment OF
all the taxes that the property may owe up to the
day of sale over and above the price OF ad]udlea
. =.
Terms-Cash on the spot at the moment of adju
dication. . -
Act of SALE together with the United States inter
nal revenue stamps attached at the expense OF tn
purchaser before NJ. Gernon. notary public.
ap22 80 myl Is
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AUCTION SALES.
By Charles E. Fortier.
RESIDENCE ON BIENVILLE, BETWEEN DOR
GaNOIS AND BROAD STREETS.
SUCCESSION OF MRS. JANE GRANT, DE-
ceased Wife OF Henry Grant.
Secont. District Court for the Farist oil Orleans-
No. 80 587.
AUCTION SALES.

y tioneer-Lfice No. 81 Exchange aliey.-SAtUR-
DAY. June 4, 1870, st twelve O'Clock NJ. 81 st
the St Charles Auction hxcnapge, rotunda 81.
mon and Gravier Streets will he sold at public
auction by virtue of order from the honoraole
Louis Duvig aeaud. Judge of the Second District
Court for the parish of orleans. dated the twenty
seventh April. 1870, the following described prop
OnRTAIN LOT OF GROUND. situated in
the Second District of this city, in the square
Broad streets designated by he No. 2 OF said
square and measuring 70 feet inches lines front
Bervilie street, the same width on ne rear lne
nv 1870 feet IN depth; together with all the buildings
az d improvements thereon. ~.
Terms-One.third cash and the balance at a creci'
of one ard two years for notes secured by mortgagt
and bearing eight per cent interest from cate u
payment, t1e building TO be kept insured and the
pocy transferred.
Act of sale before e. r. Hogan, notary puhllc, a
the EXPENSE OF the purchaser, ,neud,ng On,te'
States stamns apps ny7 IA 81 2o JED
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-05

VALUABLE THREE STORY BRICK STORE,
No. Y COMMON STREET, BETWEEN MAG.
AZINE AND TCaOUPITOULAS STREETS.
PROPERTY ON ST. CHARLES STREET, BE
TWEEN HEVIA AND GIROD STREETS.
THREE VACANT LOTS IN FAUBOURG AN.
NUNCIATION.
SUCCESSION OF CHRISTOVAL TOLEDANO.
Second District Court for the Parish Of Orleans
No. 20 4e0.
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BY R. M. g. B. j. Montgomery
Observation-Disclosures.

DY r. NJ. d II. j. MDNTGOMEKY.A AUG
ID tioneers.-Wiil be sold MONDAY, TUES
DAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY. FRIDAY
aud SATURDAY of every week, at the Old Auc-
ton Mart, No. 81 Camp street, at eleven clock
A general assortment of new and second hand
FURNITURE, such as Rosewood, Mahogany and
W alnut Bedsteads, Armoirs, Bureaus, Washstands,
Parior Furniture. Marbe-Top Centre Tables Oar
pe0, French Plate Mirrors, Mattresses. Cooking
Stoves etc.
ALSO.
large invoice of Cottage Beds. Cane and Wood
see TermsMGssh. ia2s
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py ORDER OF THE SOLICITOR OF THE
TREASURY and for account OF the United
States Government.

b Office No is2 Common street-TUESDAY. May
t,on ExchAnee, in the basement roturda of the St.
CHARLES Hotel. by order OF the Solicitor OF the
ernment will be sold by auction to- the highest bid.
der the following described valuable property. to
VIII, THAT ELEGANT REsIDENo E situated At the
corner OF Canal and Msras streets First District
ti ton. and subsequently owned and occupied by
Thomas P. May. Esq. The buildings are Of modern
conveniences and improvement in use in the best
dwellings Of the present day. They embrace spa
Sra,H ns he'd rooms coses Baths servans apart
ments. etc. all finished in the best style, without
The property embraces three lots of ground in the
square bounded by Canal Gssquet, Marals ana WI.
May, 1883. deposited in the Office of Lucien Her.
dspth. between parallel lines Of l27 feet 10 inches
the s1s corner ea Of Canal and
with the use of alley in the Of said lots OPEN
ing Maras street, common to SAID lots' ana oens
This property from its elegant construction, and
| convenient and accessible location upon Canal
stu Get. presents unusual opportunity to secure
| superior residence:
States treasury notes. the remainder in the notes
| of the purchaser to his own order and by him en-,
amounts, bearing interest at eight per nts annur
from date until paid and special mortgage and ven
doris prlvllt E3O upon un6 properly unli Luz p.y-
| ment. The mortgage to embrace the clause OF i've
per cent attorneys fees in case OF suit TO
| payment of the notes any part thereof shor "a
| they not be punctuay paid at maturity. The build
ings be insured by the purchaser to the
ton of the agent of the united states government
and to be kept insured until final payment and the
! policies to DO transferred to the vendor
Act of sale before A. Hero Dr. notary public. at the
expense OF the purchaser, including all stamps re-
CURED by law.
! The extensive assortment OF elegant Rosewood,
Drawingroom PsTlqr; DYING room Library and
| ARTICLES OF VERTU, CURTAINS, CARPETS,
etc. The entire contents OF this elegant estab,sh
ment will be sold on the premises. on TIL u RSDAY,
June 2 1870 prior to which time catalogues will be
| furnished and more particular notice given.
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JAMES F. CASEY,
Collector
BY J.. Dejan, Jr.
HORSES AND MULES.

HORSES AND n UEtS.
Great Sale OF Elegant Saddle and Harness horses,
WORK Mules, Buggies and Harness at Auction.
RY j. DEJAN, JK., AUCT!oSEER-.
d win be solo on TIL L RSUAY. May 5, 1870, at
half past ten O'clock at P Liners stables, GraVler
street. - .
tipe Saddle and Harness HORSES, in pairs and
single: tne plant alton ana city MULES. etc.
Also, elegant top and open bUGGIES. EAR
Terms-Cash in United States treasury notes.
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DERFUAERY..... FERFU MER 7

A large stock Of EXTRACTS. OOLOGNES
POMATUMS, SOAPS and HAIR OILS, received
direct from Pinaud. Lubin, Delettrez. Bertrand
Coudray, RimmsL For sale at cost of importation
BY WILLIAM BOGEl.
ap1l 43 Magazine street.
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The ordinance was read first and second
time, and laid over.
The ordinance making an appropriation OF
fifty dollars month for rent of the Office OF
Custodian of Notarial Records was called
up and fiHally passed.
A communication from the City Attorney
with reference to copies and TRANSACTIONS OF
Sotarial records was referred to the De-
partment of Accounts.
Mr.. Pierce moved the following ordinance
An ordinance to provide for the payment OF
the police force for the month OF Aprl.
Be it ordained, ETC., That the Admnlstra,
tor of Accounts be and Is hereoy anI M ~
To warrant on the Administrator OF finance
for the sum of sixty. five thousand dollars, OF
40 much thereof as may be necessary, 10 pay
the police force for the month OF April.
The ordinance was read first and second
time, and laid over.
Petitions, etc.
petition of John H. O'Connor was re-
ferred to the Department of Waterworks.
Petitions of John Barr and 7. Ryan for
conversation for damages sustained by
horses and vehicles in consequence OF de-
tectlve streets, were ieAeIIeu W IAo ivy
Attorney.
A communication from Deputy Sheriff
Dick with respect to delinquent taxpayers
property, was referred to the Department
of Finance.
A petition of NJ. Carroll with respect to
the condition of the Second District Vege'
table Market was referred to the Depart
J. ment Of Commerce.
A communication from Kate A. Nugent
. Is referred to the Department OF Accounts.
TWO communications on the subject OF
< all.pox hospitals were referred to the De-
.tment of Public Buildings.
a 'wo communications from the Southern
4 ing Company were referred to the De-
tment Of improvements.
petition from the coal dealers, asking q
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AUCTION SALES.
By Neville & Van Solingen.
SALE OF SEIZED GOODS.

UNITED STATES CUsToMHoUsE, NEW ORLEANS,
Collectors Office, april u. 1870 }
OY NEVILLE IL VAN SGLING EN-,
ID Auctioneers.-In accordance with the provl'
sons of section twelve of the Act OF Congress. APP
proved july ls 1896 the following described seizt
goo6s viii be sold at public auction at Marehouse
No l. Customhouse building, on THURSDAY, May
g. 1870 at eleven o'clock A NJ
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TWENTY-SIX VALUABLE LOTS IN THE
ALGIERS.
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By II. w. Palfrey.
SUCCESSION OF R. &. sUMNER-No. 32,l34

SALE AT AUCTION OF AN UNDIVIDED
interest in property the right bank OF the
Mississippi 1iver. opposite the city OF New or-
lears now under lease to the "Valiette Dry
Dock Company
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The Anti-Sixteenth Amendment Soclety 10
fairly under way. Mrs. Admiral Danigre"
is navigating the craft.
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Further Appropriations.

Mr.. Finley offered the following:
An ordinance to provide for the payment of
certain market accounts, etc.
Be it ordained, etc., That the Admins
traitor OF Public Accounts be authorized to
warrant on the Department of Finance. in
favor Of the following persons, and for the
following amounts, viz:
T. NJ. Porne, for one months salary,
$50 and for oil. S. s.. S65 IS
Martin Sigel, for washing Dryades
stf1niacke A. Konrad for office sign. 90
Hand watching French Market. 81 90
Philip Veith, repairing pnmp.....- W
rotoI IS
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IANOS AND

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANOS AND
Office Furniture at Auction
b ofice and ware-roons No. ls3 Gravier street.
VIII be sold on FRIDAY, May 6. le70. at
eleven o'clock A. NJ, at his new Auction Mart, No.
Is3 Gravier street. corner Ca-or delet-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of every description,
Pianos Office urriture also, goods per arrival
Of steamer every week.
Terms-Cash in United States treasury notes.
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SUCCESSION OF ADELAIDE RODRIGUEZ
Widow Of Joseph Domirguez.
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management of the pest-house. the hospital
used being in every respect equal to the Luz
enourg hospital, being far removed from any
nabitation, commodious and well ventilated.
At some future time, when the public mind
Is not agitated by the presence of smallpox
as an epidemic, the attention of the Council
might very properly be called to the neces-
slty of permanently establishing pest.
house or pest-houses.
For the present, beg leave to be dis
charged from the consideration of all petit.
tons having for their object the removal OF
the pest-house from its present location.
In the same connection would recon-
mend the acceptance of the proposition CT
DR.. Anfoux for the treatment of the lndi-
gent patients at the rate Of fifty dollars per
patient, the duration of treatment to average
twenty-five days, the Council reserving TO
itself the right to terminate the contract at
at any. time by giving fifteen days notice.
Respectfully. 81
L. 1. DELASS1ZE,
Administrator.
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WITHOUT RESERVE.

ELEGANT MANSION ON CANAL STREET
AND THREE LOTS OF GROUND CORNER
OF MARAIS STREET. in the First District,
late residence of Thomas P. May, Esq.
THE SUPERB AND COMPLETN ASSORT
MENT OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE OF
THE ESTABLISHMENT
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PROPERTY ON ROYAL LATE CASACALVO),
STREET, MAZANr AND BARTHELEMY
STREETS.
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United States District Court for the District o.
louisiana
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AUCTION SALES.
By G. E. Girardey & Co.

A COMPLETE GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE
With Gardens, Stable, etc in the most rapidly en-
HANGING portion of the new city, on st. Chares
street. between Louisiana Avenue and Delachaise
street, in the Sixth District, late Jefferson City.
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Total.
rhe ordinance was adopted,

Mr.. Delassize proposed the following:
An ordinance to provide for the payment OF
certain accounts OF the Department o.
Waterworks, etc.
Be it ordained, That the Administrator OF
Public Accounts be authorized to warrant
on the Administrator of Finance, in favor
of the following persons, for the sums
placed opposite their names, for materials
furnished the Department OF Waterworks
and Public Buildings:
Fo,oer g. 90. for hardware. etc. 1888 O8
oeds g. 20 for crate bars. etc IS Is
Hasam s. Pooley, for lumber $3.50. 2eo VA
iy nents etc ...... 1T 1G
Paulin Durel, for printed blanks. u w
e1 ete g a. ' o' ~. '..... 1856 Is
a: m n,ounse" etc w. -o 1877 40
Courthouse. for cleaning privies.... 40 w
McRoberfs.S- Dick, for soft SOAP. IL W
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ASSIGNEE'S SALE IN BANKRUPTCY
FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES OF
VALUABLE LAND ON BAYOU LOUIS,
CATAHOULA PARISH. LOUISIANA.
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BY ORDER OF E. E. NORTON. ASSIGNEE.

IN THE MATTER OF T. F. OWEN. BANK
rupt-No. ECO.
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AssIGNEl's SALE IN BANKRUPTCY

ASSIGNEE'S SALE IN BANKRUPTCY
OF
VALUABLE COTTON LAND SITUATED IN
FRANKLIN PARISH, LOUISIANA
BY ORDER OF E. E. NORTON, ASSIGNEE.
IN TIE MATTER OF j. T. PARKER.
Bankrupt
United States District Court District Of louisiana
No. AL.
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No. 33,7i7.

SUCCESSION OF JAMES DOYLE.
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ASSIGNEE'S SALE IN BANKRUPTCY
OF
VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND IN THE PARISH
OF MOREHOUSE. LOUISIANA.

BY ORDER OF E. E. NORTON. ASSIGNEE.
NTHK MATTER OF JOHN ". McCoRD-No Al
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And to be priestf" added Ellie, sefo,
1naG Is what most wish to be.n
10 be shut up in convent ~ asked his

"And to be priestfn added Ellie, ssfor
that is what most wish to ben
| father. - T. ''s .'-' .-.'
Certainly, !" replied the boy.
'And would you leave us, my son ~
asked the baroness 80 tenderly that the
boys eyes filled with tears.
* know, my dear mother, that it will
cause me much pain to leave all I love SO
dearly, yet sooner or later"
"What is it you mean Z" asked the Haron.
IL am not the eldest of the family" re-
Piled Ellie, "Claude will be baron of Bour-
deille and Senechal of France, he will con-
tlnue our fathers name and will inherit
his castles, honors, and titles; but Pierre
and l will be obliged to seek our fortunes
In some other way"
"Can it be possible, my son, that you are
jealous 2" asked the baron quickly.
Jealous of my eldest brother! oh, no."
said Ellie, as he caught the hand of Claude,
and pressed it to his lips; ~ love him to
dearly for that. But, sinceI can only be
what make myself, will try to make
myself saint, and that will be higher
deille, 1 think"
On hearing these words Ellie noticed his
iather and mother exchange glances which
ne interpreted as being unfavorable to his
project.
"Why do you wish to be thirteen -
asked his mother.
"Because then you will not doubt my
vocation. For assure you, my dear mo
ther, that what desire to- day, will de :.
sire to- morrow, and as long as live"
"Well, will give you three years of
probation" said his father; "and, if at the
end of that time you continue in your de-
sire, Will give you leave to choose the
convent you would like to entern
"Ihen the matter is settled" said Ellie,
looking anxiously at the baron. eyes. it
is settled" replied the latter gravely.
Concluded next week.
You never lose by doing good turn.
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10000 YEAR AM nj. EX S Pc! rl,s, WILSON
IMPROVED SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINES. The
best Machine in the verdi lrkes tie ShUttlc or Lock
Stitch alike on both sides ONE MACHINE WITHOUT
MoNFY. For further particulars address THE WILSON
SEWING MACHINE 90. POst-oice Box iJ7. or call
at Salesroom Canal street, corner Burgundy: New
Orleans Ia sells ly
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permit you to tell all you know"
The senechal silently nodded assent.
"Well," added the nurse, 81 venture to
say that the boy never thought of this from
himself, some one must have talked to him
about it,"
baron of Ellie, who blushed crimson.
'No one suggested the thought to me,
my lord and father" answered the boy.
"Well," objected Jacqueline, "you never
thought of such thing until you made a
visit to the castle of Agonac with madame,
your mother"
"That is true !" said Ellie.
GLOW singular" said the baroness, 81
was with my son and have no recollection
of anything remarkable happening that
day. The countess was alone with Father
Bertrand de COMFORT, of the order of
Friar Minors, when we arrived"
"That was precisely what was said to
me-" replied Ellie, simply, "If my father
and mother are willing, will become a
religious"
"But Father Bertrand never spoke word
to you that day." said the baroness.
DWELL, my dearest mother, it was not
what heard, but what saw"
"What did you see 2" asked the senechal.
GA man of pleasing appearance and
beautiful black hair, whom every one fol-
lowed, he raised his hand and the heads of
men, women and children bent to receive
his blessing, and you would have imagined
that he carried benedictions in every fold
of his mantle so eager did the multitude
seem to touch it and so happy did they APP
pear when they succeeded in doing So"
"Do you know, my son, why this man
was followed by so many, and why his
presence caused much happiness to those
who saw him. asked the baron.
eyes, my lord and father" replied Ellie,
unhesitating ely, lit is because Father Ber-
trand is n saint"
"Do you also desire to become saint Z,
asked the baroness, cor do you know what
is necessary in erder to become one 2"
"To pray, to fast, to give aims, and to
do penance."
"But to pray" replied his father, "you
must lift up your whole heart and mind to
God; to fast you must prefer your soul to
your body, and to give aims, you must love
your neighbor as YOURSELF"