The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-12-03
JUVENILE COLUMN.
JESSIE AND HER SONGS,

not worried about me, or jamie fretted 70
his sister Jessie. am 30 happy, for hav
had a jolly time"
what sort of time, Jessiei
| ooh, mother, forgot that I wasn't t.
use slang. 1 have go much to tell you tina
I scarcely know WHERE to begin or what
ani saying. Never mind my supper jus
now. I'm full and running over, as tn,
pail said to the town pump. There Lg,
again. 1 caught that saying from Jud.
"Ah, Jessie am afraid your life on the
street causes you to hear much that viii
| harm you"
| Never fear mother; when hear wordt
| that are rude aud bad, seem to see YOU,
soft eyes looking down upon me, and / feel
like hating what hear. But do let me tell
you all about my jol-good time, mean
l had my songs. and was trying to sell them,
out 80 many passed me by one gave me i,
shove, another looked cross, another/did
not see me at all, and felt like crying.
But said a prayer to the Blessed Virgin
that might keep up my heart, and that
she would put it into somebody's head to
buy a song. just then "a funny little man
came along, and went up to him and said,
Annie" and very pretty 'Idon want it,
child said be-: Oh, please buy it; am
sure you like to sing.'
"Loeking at me sharp, lie said, sWhy
are you, little girl, about such work as
this 1t is bad enough for boys to be
sir said ], but have mother and Jamie
to help"
Taking me by the hand, he said, Come
home with me, my child, and we will talk
over this NATTER -,,....
~ saw his face was full of smiles, so
trotted Ivy his side until we came to a beau.
tiful house, and he took me into it. Oh.
moi ri nr vuoo cr11 n:2l,
on the walls, gold all over everything, and
even the chairs were covered with silk. l
was almost afraid to 60 in, but q lady came
towards US smiling, and said, Horace,
whom have you there = THAT is just what
l wish you to find out, 'he replied.
"ihe lady took my>hand and asked me all
sorts of questions. 4 told her all about you
how hard you worked, and about dear
little jamie, and what o care we are to
you. talked until was almost out of
breath, and when l stopped talking the
gentleman said' You have told us what
you wish your mother and jamie had now
what do you wish for yourself2'
"T That beautiful rose on the table. sir.
if can have it,
What good will the flower do you
you had better ask for Shoes
want the rose to place on the altar
of the Blessed Virgin; she Loves and cares
for me, and l never have anything to offer
her,. AS for my shoes, don't mind them
mother says q contented heart supplies the
place of many want, and she knows, if
any one does, He gave me the rose, and |
here 1T is under my shawl, fresh and sweet.
The lady did more, mother; she gave me |
clothes for Jamie, and shawl for you, and |
old me to bring you to see her tc- morrow,
and she would try and get you work, SO
do not feel a biz hungry, for my heart is
70 &C, full that it seems as big as my body.
When we go to the lady's house, will 20
INTO the chapel and leave my precious rose
here, and beg of Our Lady to make me
rood and worthy Of her Holy Son; and
yet stronger, and well, instead of selling
ongs, will sing them ali day long. Won't
hat be fun, jamie Z"
THE BEE AND TIE SPIDER.
A bee and spider disputed one day with
'reat ardor. which of the two excelled in
works of art or genius. Gas for me-" said
he spider, " can boast of being the best
of the universe. Nobody
an equal me in forming lines and circles
lmost imperceptible to the sight; and all
hat without dividers or any other instru-
nent. The honey which you make, and
# which you boast so much, you steal
rom herbs and flowers"
st is true" replied the bee, "that you
lake angles and circles but your work is
8 supernclal as yourself; broom. destroys
10Th without resourse. The theft of which
gu accuse me does no harm to the herbs
nd flowers; they suffer not the least dini-
ution of their color or their fragrance. No
ardener drives me away from his garden
n the contrary, it is there that they build
astles for me aud for my sisters. Instead
f destroying my work, they take the
reatest care of it; they gather the honey
hat make it exceis, 10y its sweetness,
II of the most curious works of the spider.
do not speak to you of the different uses
o which wax is put; they are without
lumber. Go and frequent, ii you dare, the
aiaces of kings; you will, see there a
thousand wax candles. My work is foupd
. the temple of God; my wax is burnt on
lis affairs; aud you are too happy to be able
0 laceyourselfin little ugly corner where
obody can see you. Adicu, you presump-
uctls and ridiculous little creature; you are
all of poison, and your works resemble
on. Work at your lines and circles peo-
le destroy them often in the same instant
hat You make them; my work is useful,
nd will last longer than you" Wit, sci
nee and the arts are only to be valued in
as they contribute to the lawful
ieasures, or to the happiness of life
'CrriR,