The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-10-08

Dudley, in his most earnest manner, OF d. 80. =.
nngratefnl. stubborn, senseiess opp'''.' -
"My DEAR" said the calm voice OF ms Nv WIZ hs
+" you have forgiven o truant siavei cau S.Jont
angry with our poor, proud ci'tord' our "
"Ab, my darling! This has come nearer lett ep
from him. as though Its absence from Mo ''s
might soothe his ruffled feelings. r,;r
q letter from Clifford! from brother III, bar
ford W exclaimed Blanche, catching II on ns %
lap. F." Is he coming soon to see u ';s;t ns this
wear. His studies, he says, allow him no ~ aor ns
defer further discussion until to- morroNw aud
both read in silence, while Mr.. Dudley CAIN.
ing himself under the influence OF t%a local
gentle manner entertained her Will wv
| news of the day. , f.,t nv all;
and Mrs. dudley thought it best to dismiss sha;r
children to their respective rooms, 80 ;n ,"ntnal
father and herself might pour out tne .ar hafore
hopes and fears in regard to the ie'''A
Rising from her chair, and supported Dy mSs
husbands arm, she led the way 10 INC 'iis
The reflection of the gas-light over the ae ths
and the nnre rlow of the lamp at the ieeS % tn
statue seemed to endow the oe "a e. reore-
with life and warmth, and make IL ~
santat;ve If her whom Wordsworth calls
nour tainted natures solitary boast, .+n
Il More pure than foam on central ocean 'o'' e.,
Blanche repeated the touching prayers rSo ,U
night implor,ng t hes neapcy Of the Saviour
or wept in lonely desolation besioe ~. us Ms
There was one prayer, however, NAV o MS.
Dudley always re ;aa ;ah htI b e''S0' ~
!. The Maqnifcat, that inspired cah!lIio f.m
PRAYER and praise and prophesy, Mn.on ,nn
from the Virgin Mothers atI Rs rensated by the
children of the Church in every age anu fnil and
y Sometimes Mrs. Dudley's voice was 1nii anu
t strong, ard she would repeat the s hat in
il words in tone as joyous almost as 'nI har
d which the holy Queen herself n'iSnS nav .,.
n breathed them: but tonight her voice wa aI
n low and pleading, yet every w2 ore nth salu
e thro,i..h that quiet .rOoiT anu len w.
r tary in1uence upon her listpers' hearts. =, ~,
IS INV soul doth magnify the Lord, ana NY
n shirt hath reioiced in God, my Saviour: ,
v Because He hath regarded the humiil.S y
y He bandmod for. behold, from henceforth al
s. generations shall call me Biesseui loo, ,,r,.
d :. For He that is mighty hath done Sfoa
e things to me, and holy is His name. .,or niet
Al Oh! the fervcut faith ana 'en"I. p ~
II breathed through all these words, WHY az
O. moments pause, the kneelers whispereu LIZ ',
IN is His name ;" Again the mothers voice "oA
" And His mercy endureth from Senera''o
~ to generation to them that lear MN 1,.h.t
" file hath show ed mi ght in His arm re lial
scattered the proud in the concert Oh 'he
rs He hath put down the mighty from the
di seat, and hath exalted the humble.
Nv Never lOlicr ieSSouS lauSuo ." A'AN
IL sublime simple words. .., ~
He hath filled the hungry with GOO
of things: and the rich He hath sent empty dtcay
rs There was q tender pathos, Il touchihS 'e
ed in Mrs. Dudleys voice. as she repeated u
he solemn words of warning trying, as IL were,
lie impress upon her own heart and her Gu
Is dren's that salutary fear of riches which, I
en- often make the heart and hand empty
re. auoht worthy of Gods mercy. Inc cri
rt. son. silken curtains, the golden lamp, I
ed rare and costly adornments OF the ROOMS
St. seemed to suggest the timid, Chrlstian II
he that fell upon the pleaders heart anu 10
lie again repeated slowly and distinctly,, ~.
Sc, rich He hath sent empty array, all oo"eu W
Ter heads as though in duplication against d oo
IN SO terrible. ,.... ,a;
"He hath received Israel, HIS servant oe'
on mindful of His mercy. ,,,,,h
or GAS He smoke to our Fathers, TO 1Aorau
e." and to his seed forever"
nth Gladly aud ioyously rang ont the WORDS vi
"a" Gloria Patri, o song of hope and eAuitallon
it'll the little group arose from their hheoI -"
, of the NIGHTS lesson engraven on their sous;
Mr. Dudley led his wife back TO her Gu
ose arranging. with almost feminine tendern
BILE the cushion for her feet, and the plilows
pot her back. Lifting her pale face towaras
of children, and stretching out her hanos 10
had them good mi ht, she received from eaG gu
Fa- | customary token of affection. Even WI
n q man though he was, had never dreamed
anne relinouishing this beautiful habit OF MS
ame hood, and bending over, his mother Kissed
ght most tenderly,
ling (To be continued)
and
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