The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-02-19
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NUMBER 8.
the heights of Chiselhurst with neat Ca
sholic Church in the Gothic style. Its
a beautiful wooded valley, whose giades
are dotted with villas. It was dedicated
under the invocation of Our Lady" 1t
is modest church, not very rich, but in
spring devotion in all who visit it, and the
five or six hundred Catholics of Chiselhurst
love It as much as if it were Notre Dame
des victories. 1t is here the Empress Eu-
genie and her suite weekly satisfy the OBJ
legations of their faith.
presume, Father O'Connell,'' said the
writer, YOU have frequently met the EN-
arrival in Chiselhurst?"
Yes, frequently, and it was often my
duty to pay my respects to her, and wheE
she was at home she visited our little
church every Sunday and holiday"
How did the people receive her ~
ssY6erential sympathy; all classes, Protest
Ienffpd Catholic alike, united in their si-
| that Expression of respect; and 1 know
cn"rtesvY Majesty was much touched by the
| and the Ir;sXn to her. The sturdy yeOmen
lagos would Inhabitants Of the Cray vii
very slight recos NAVE nJes sSya h9t tha,
little c IaJeo 1Ae harssrial exles In
she entered" i''' "ne-
1t would be natural to supp> tho. ha.
own sufferings had SO preoccupiehSna'. het
she forgot the cares of Others ~ 'ha'
Oh. not at all; that is not the chaTA
of the Empress there are few womenS
| considerate as she, and still fewer so kind
hearted and charitable She took TIA dean
the poor and the sick, and she sent them
\ constantly reminders of her interest an
them. No, sir; the Empress Eugene in
her own snfferiDgs did not forget the
troubles of others. She got up q school
festival, and she proposed to attend it, but
| the weather was too inclement when it
came off. could multiply instances which
would display the remarkable thoughtful
| ness and consideration of the Empress.
| There are no traits of her character go
strong as her unselfshness and her coz
siderate devotion to Others"
81 suppose the Irish of Chiselhurst shared
some of this interest"
"They did, indeed. More than once she
remarked to me how clearly and neat they
all were, and how tastefully many Of them
kept their homes"
"Was she aware of the sympathy of the
; Irish at home and in this country for
Francefn
"She was. She spoke of it frequently,
, | and once, in reply to a remark l made con :
corning the devotion of the Irish to France,
she replied, quite emphatically, 'Ah, NJ. lie
Cure, if Ireland loves poor France, she
loves it not more dearly than France loves
, Ireland 1 knew of an invitation being
extended to her to visit Ireland, and as
= sured her of the warmth of the reception
in store for her. She smiled, and, speak.
r ing of dear Ireland,' she said she feared il
l would be too enthusiastic"
: "Probably she feels that it would not b.
entirely satisfactory to the English govern
s ment."
: "Probably So"
: "Did she feel that England had stood b.
Y France as she ought have done I"
81 suspect it was her opinion that Eng
% land did not, and that she believed tina
,e England would one day find to her cos
l. that she could not with impuEity deseI
at such an ally as France has been for years
X 81 once" continued Father O'Connei
" "expressed hope to her that after peac
ne was arranged tue powers would unite an
lg repair the Dissertation to the Holy Cit!
Id but she sadly smiled and said, alas, all Ell
he rope, is asleep; its awakening will be- IL
90 deed, bitter"
tie "She was devoted to the cause ofthe no
IA Father, l suppose Z"
il "Sne spoke of him in the most touchlI
till and affectionate terms, and deeply symp
ay. thized in his sufferings. She thought tn
The the policy of the English Catholics in tr
mt. ing to induce him to leave Rome was
iu- the wisest, and that he should remain
-. tha Eternal C,ty at all haZards.n