The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-05-01
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there lived in good oid Spain poor work
child ssn, xnd notk ing ~ t6Sn to1iye upon.
Now his vito Nas lexpeetiug . thirteenth,
and psFhaps with II would eppear four
49, 70 !. ~ otbsrs had hesore
them. ss The bread was almost gone, work
not TO DO had, and the poor man, to hide
his sighs and his misery from the patient
partner OF his miefOrtunes, wandered tar
from homo and into the woods, calling
|iupOn paradise to assist him, until he came
to the ill-reputed cavern and stronghold Of
! the bandits. 81 f.3
He almost fell over their captain, and
came very near receiving sabre thrust
| for his pains but his extreme misery made
him no object for robbery, 80 he was
| He told his story, which moved even the
brigand's heart to pity, and was invited to
! supper bag of gold and fine horse were
given him, and he was sent home with the
assurance that, be the newcomer boy or
| girl, the r0bber-chief would stand as god
| father. The poor man, In ectasy Mt such
good fortune, few rather than rode to his
we'll filled dwelling, and arrived there just
in time to welcome number thirteen.
| A boy He gave his wife the money and
caress, and, although the night was far
back to the cave. The brigand was as
tonished at his speedy return, but true to
his word appeared within tho neigh boring
church in the disguise Of q rich old gossip,
made every requisite promise for the new
born babe, aud disappeared, leaving bag
of golden crowns and another purse Of gold.
The angels, however, claimed the baby,
and the brigand's god child few to para
disc ON golden wings, and in the splendid
swaddling- clothes that his charity had pro-
vided for it. s sss b r ..e{
stirred himself to welcome the little fellow
to heaven but no he would not enter I'M
less accompanied by his godfather.
And who may he be !" asked st. Peter.
Who :" responded the god child +" The
chief of the brigands.n ~
MMy poor little innocent,n said the saint,
you know not what you ask! Come in
yourself; but heaven was not made for such
as he." ie''', as.
The child sat down by the door resolved
not to enter, and planningin his little head
pose, when the Blessed Mary passed that
way. - = D"4@l
'sWhy do you not enter, my angel ." she
said.
81 wonld be ungrateful,' he answered,
to partake of heavenly joys if my good
god father did not share them with me,
st. Peter interposed, and appealed to the
Holy Mother, saying:
IF he had only been a wax-carrier but
this man, Satan's own emissary-impossi-
BILE! An incarnate demon; robber, healthy
and robust, who has taken every oppor-
such thing be thought Oft"
But the god-child insisted, bent his
pretty blonde head, jOined'his little hands,
fell on his knees, prayed and wept. The
Virgin had compassion on him and bring
ing golden chalice from the heavenly in
closure, said:
"Take this; go and seek your godfather;
tell him that he may come with you to
heaven; but he must first fill this cup with
repentant tears"
Just then, by the clear moonlight, repos-
ing on 3 rock, and fully armed, lay the bri;
gand. In his dream the dagger trembled
in his hands. As he awoke, he saw near
his couch beautiful winged infant. With
no fear of the savage man, it approached
and presented the golden chance. He
dreamed; but the infant angel treasured
aNo: liz t's not a fancy. have come to
invite thee TO go with me. Leave this
earth: am thy god child, and will con-
- Then the little fellow related his marvel
GUS story his arrival at heavens gate, st.
Peters refusal, and how the Blessed Mo-
Their, ever merciful, had come to his assist
ance and granted his request. The bandit
listened ana bre0the0 with d1fnculty, while,
bewildered he gazed on the angelic figure,
and held out his hand for the golden
chalice.
Suddenly his heart seemed to burst, two
fountains of tears gushed from his eyes.
The cup was filed, and the radiant infant
mounted with him to the skies.
Into heaven the little one entered, carry
ing the we'll filled cup to St. Peter, who
was astonished to see who followed him,
and proceeded to offer at the feet of the
beautiful Queen. She smiled on the sinner,
who through his compassion, had been
saved, while he threw himself in reverence
at her feet. God himself had acquitted
the child of The debt. Besides, we Know
that to the repeDtant there is always grace,
and the infant had declared it would not
enter alone.-Catholic World.
The GAME LAws.-The following is the
bill which has been introduced into Par
lament by Mr.. Taylor, Mr.. Jacob Bright,
Mr.. White, Mr.. McCombie and Mr.. Dickin
son, for the abolition of the Game Laws:
Whereas, various statutes have from
time to time been enacted for the prOtec- |
ton of certain species of wild animals for
sporting purposes:
And whereas, in consequence of such
legislation, the said wild animals have in
various parts of the country multiplied to
an extent very injurious to the interests of
tho culti tors Of the soil we'll aa n the |