The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-04-24
NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL a. 1870

MORNING, APRIL "a, 1870.
the same time telling her waitingmaid tina
she would take little Marie with her, and t.
have he. her prepared; Though winter had no
he gave occasional evidences that he wa
packing up for hiajourney, by short spells o.
the the balmy tempeTature which oharaoterizes tn.
smiles, then drowned in tears. It was spring
like morning, and Pauline. as she sailed forth
felt her dropping spirits inygo1ated by It.
why "sweet Miss Pauline was SO SILENT" and
then moving, on, humming some simple tune
but Pauline had even forgotten her; in fact
she had forgotten herself; she had forgotten
place, circumstances and time, when Just as
she passed the pnblic square the deep-toned
city bell sounded the knell of another hour.
ness returned she started as if just aroused
from sleep, to find herself in the street, and
taking little Marie's hand she suddenly passed
into the less frequented avenues, and directed
her way towards the Catholic church. 1t was
not distant, and o few minutes walk brought
her to the street in which it was situated. She
turned the last corner, and there it stood in
failed, and her heart throbbed violently. Still
She moved EDWARDS, she came to it the gate
stood wide open, but she had not the resolu-
ton to enter. She passed on, while little
Marie, whose hopes had been Frightening at
every step, anxiously exclaimed: There,
sweet Miss Pauline, there's the church; see,
we've passed itw
mot, she replied, 1t is; hurriedly turned,
and scarcely kno.ang what she did, entered
the gate wAish lsf - the clergyman's resi-
still ncsitating to whether SO proceed. Little
Marie not being able to divine the meaning of
this looked up in her face inquiringly, and thus
driven to extremities, she raised her trembling
hand and rang The moments that elapsed
she wished might have been hours. But they
passed and without knowing how or by what
species of magic she finds herself in the hall,
aged and venerable bishop of the diocese. He
perceived her embarrassment, and with q pc
culiar gentleness and delicacy observed, You |
not , enter the parlor and rest yourseifT " you
Pauline now somewhat treasured, suffered |
herself to be conducted by the bishop, she |
'aid, Being q perfect stranger to You, sir,
I'M somewhat doubtful whether this intrusion |
nay not be considered impertiuent. IF SO, I
must beg pardon in advance"
Not at all, madam, do assure you; on the
AN in any way assist you in the object of your
,isit."
The blandness of the bishops manner en-
outraged her, and as further excuse for the
'isit, she said, "This child, who calls herself
farie, thinks she has committed q very bad
in,' and has insisted that should bring her
hat she may tell it,"
Though little Marie had often spoken to the
riests she had never approached Q bishop, and
ow that she found herself in the parlor in the
resence of one, she became so much overawed
hat she was at loss how to act. But the
7ords of her benefactress restored her conf
ence, we'll as her recollection of the i'm
ortant duty she had to perform, and moving
mildly forward she threw herself upon her I
nees before the venerable man. and conceal
,g her face in her hands, said, ooh, yes,
ather, little Marie has been very naughty" IL
well, my good child. said he, taking her ,
side, Z" tell me what it is that troubles you Z" i
90 And did trv not tn h6 imnatiautT
"No, father I was naughty"
"Well, my good child, forgive You in the
anne of the Holy Trinity and may God, our
God thing, also forgive you. Now rise, and j
0 not be Impatient again ~
Yes, father, but what must dol" q
"Say Our Father who art in heaven &C., :
nee ; and little prayer for miss {
The innocent child was then pacifed, and :
ssing the symbol on his right hand, she I
way the moisture that had silently believed t
sr cheeks, aud once more perfectly happy, il
ok her place beside Pauline. The bishops h
riosity, however, had become somewhat OK Il
ted, with respect both to tho young child G
hom he had just absolved, and the stranger
fore him, aud no observed, ~ have seen that y
lid before"
it'll the simplicity of the scene which had II
st transpired, and all feeling Of embarrass C.
ent having past away she recounted the q
hole OF .s Little And history from ths nghs
n
enc in the church on the morning she was -
It, it was instantly recalled to the worthy =
ans mind as the occasion which he had y
an her. u
The greater part of this conversation was is
ntinued by Pauline, rather as an excuse for 0!
olonging her stay, and enabling her to &C III
ire sufficient confidence to speak respecting ts
T own anxieties. She had in the course of a,
Q interview distantly referred to her own =,
INT of knowledge of divine truth, said some o IS
ing of the happiness it would afford her If she "
ssessed the simplicity and faith of even the II
tie child beside her, and she then proceeded 81
ask his lordship some questions. III
Return home, my child (said the bishop 81
,er she had spoken,) and pray God to give a
Il His grace to enlighten you, and patience I'll
i humility to bear whatever crosses His pro- ! -,
lence Iuay be pleased to require You to sus- -.
M p'
Bnt will you not, right rev. sir, give me u
ne instructisn nowf It may be that shall W
yer have the fortitude, perhaps should say at
dness, to repeat shis." in
No, my child, you are agitated now, and til
re.ore not in a proper state of mind TO hear u.
ductiou. Calm yourself, and commit your r
ure course TO God. You must take tune, - -.
reflect and pray much, and God will re- y.
Il to you your duty. Here is book which III
may read with advantage in your calner th
ments. 1t ia called the Faith Of Catholics vi