The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-10-09

THE ROSE or GHARoN.

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till their aprons were full of hegqfy and sweet
ness, and they sat down to rest On possy |
"what splendid heap r. laughed pretty
little Ellie, as they emptied them between
them.
But Marion did not stop, 70 admire. Her
soon followed her example, and the two were
making wreaths of 1oyers as diligently as if |
their lives depended an their industrious exer-
tions.
The birds sang, the bees hummed, the but |
terfies fitted gaily from flower TO flower; hut |
merrier than all were the little girls in the !
~ littl~Tlie plunged her fat fingers into the |
| heap<and drew out u lovely crimson sparkling
| with dew-drops.
| 4" oh you beauty I" cried she and was going
4 to weave it into her wreath. -
| Marion looked up. "That's mne Ellie |"
she said quickly, with "a flushed cheek, as I
picked it'-and she held ont her hand, but Ell
| lie drew back.
"The heap is for us both, Marion, she said
l shall keep the rose"
"Ellie, give it me-" Marion seized her arm
violently, half throwing her down; but Ellie
wrenched herself from her grasp, and ran,
treading upon her own fallen wreath in her
haste, while Marion followed shouting aloud
ip her anger, with her wreath dangling from
her hand, and the flowers dropping one by one
on the new mOwn grass.
What sad change! Did you ever, dear
| children, hear the report of gun q beauti-
fall7 l think it was as bad sight to see these
|
wounded from their hearts. Ellie escaped
round the corner of the house, and Marion
walked quickly within with her complaint
Ellie was called, and the mother listened to
"Give me the rose, Ellie" she said. Ellie
| put it in her hand.
81 am the Rose of Sharon and the Lily of
the Valley" said the mother in tremulous
voice. "Who my dear children, spoke these
words z"
The Blessed Virgin" said Ellie, instantly
sobered.
"Mother is very sorry to sec her little girls
quarreling thus about poor, perishing rose,
and forgetting her SO soon; Do you resnembcr
Heaven, how you each hoped its seeds might
be planted in your hearts and shed its fra
GRANGE there? And do you remember how
you knelt down and prayed to God for His
Spirit to make it grow And now look ut
this rose" she continued, holding it up before
them, see how its beautiful leaves have fall
en- through your anger! You have wounded
this poor rose, hut oh! dear children, how
have you treated our Saviour, who died for
ali 7"
been naughty" she sobbed !; you may have
the rose, Marion. Kiss me, and let us so and
play"
sc have done playing, and the rose is spoil
ed" said Marion, coldly.
Her mother looked earnestly at her, but said
nothing.
That night the children knelt to pray. Ell
lie again asked earnestly for forgiveness and a
. new heart. Marion said her prayers and went
to bed; but her mother did not neglect to
pray earnestly that night for her sinful, errng
child.
That night, as Marion slept she dreamed
that she and Ellie were in n beautiful garden,
/ filled with more lovely flowers than she had
ever seen. Glorious angels were winging their
way among groups of little Children dressed
: in white and singing sweetest hymns; Ellie
/ joined them but MARQUIS heart was heavy,
and she could not sing. Suddenly the voices
swelled into eXnltng harmony, and died away,
, while an angel chanted the words, Behold
9 she cometh !" and glorious Queen appeared,
f attended by blessed spirits. The children flew
to meet her, and caught the light of her smile
on their Joyous faces. Marion advanced, too,
d bat the smile vanished she pointed to a
lovely which she was treading under foot.
e Then u cloud came over all, and Voice came
: FORTH and Marion heard it she fell weeping
Q on her knees, for it said
r q love them that love me. and those that
n seek me early shall find me. To this man will
look, even to him that is poor and of a con:
trite spirit, and that trembfeth at my word. =
Marion awoke, and throwing her arm around
4 Ellie, she prayed earnestly for forgiveness
: And the Rose of Sharon again shed its sweet
ness over each young heart
A PIruY SERMON TO YOUNG MEN-Yon are
q the architects of your own fortune. Rely on
your own strength of body and soul. Take
+ for your motto sclfreliance, honesty and in
dustry; for your star, faith, perseverance and
pluck, and inscribe on your banner, " BE just
l and fear not"
T. Don't take too much advice; keep at the
l helm and steer your own ship. Strike out
think Well Of yourself. FIRE ABOVE the mars
, Won intend to hit Assume Your position. Dc
not practice excessive humility; you can't &C
. above your level-put potatoes in o cart oVel
a rough road and the small will so to the bot
u tom.
j, Energy, invincible determination, with
@ right motive, are the levers that rule the uni
verse. The great art of commanding IS tt
take a fair share of the work. Civility cost;
: nothing and buys everything. Don't drink
Q don't smoke !; don't swear; don't gamble
!, don't steal; don't deceive; don't tattle. b.
l,. Ind Gf,,,1x- hnri
t play hard Be in earnest be sef-rcliant.-
: Read good books. Love God; love your fel
a low-man; love your country aud obey thu
= laws; love truth; love virtue. Always d'
whatever yonr conscience tells you to be YOU
3 duty, and then leave the consequences will
. God.
A SMILING FAcE.-My young friend which
d will YOU do-smle and make your father ant
V mother, brothers and sisters, and the who'll
e household happy, or be grabbed, peevish ant
=, and make around you uncomfortable and un
>, happy The amount of happiness you cal
u produce is incalculable, if you show n smilin:
l. Wear a pleasant countenance, let joy beam II
) your eyes, and love glow on Your farehoad.-
l. There is no joy like that which springs from
4 kind act pleasant deed. Ponder these
d things well.
e How TO OBEY-Do it at once. Never wal
to be told the second time. Then your obedi
4 ence will be pleasant to yourself and approved
!, by God and man.
= LEIBNITZ ON RELIGIOUS ORDERS.-I comics
- that have ardently admired the religious or
u fers and the pious confrateruties, and TIL.
u other similar admirable institutions; for the.
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