The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-10-15

Beautiful devotion of parent and child J
Why Is IT 80 raref orths
ago; but fear he has cxiled all thoughts "A
me from his heart, and that you are indee",
Willie, my only son."
still believe he win prove himself not all mn,
grateful for Your love and care. What W0ulu
you say if should make . bet that he will ye'
give yoa Christina MAJ; gress aaIg, child Willie.
and my own generous-hearted boy" que
drew his head down to her bosom and presse"
q kiss upon his brow. ;.h
Willie looked up with beaming, rogu'sh
IA man, mother! you forget, man."
81 can't SEQ him yet" she answered WIN na
that my eyes deceived me, and intend they
shall continue to do so, for many long years ~
come" w,,;s
laughing reioinder, as he caressed her thin,
white hands, Even my mother ignores .no
distinguished honor of having another man
in the household, another victim to be ngui,an
lively twisted around her majesty,s tnu inSt-
"God grant that you may always be as ingn l;
hearted as now, my son, and that the haPp..
ness of others may be ever dearer to you .ut ~
your own Rsmem6sr always ySu that Which
you owe to His creatures" .;,.,
.Brother Willie," called out the sweet voices
of his sisters, "let us congratulate you upoA
being twenty-one to-dayW
o ION your knees" said Kate, "has MANN a
been scolding YOU for all your past misdeeds."
"Rather advising him in regard to his i 4
ture good conduct" said Blanche, as she laiu
q pair of velvet slippers at his feet. Kate
passed her gift, beautiful, daintily emOro
dered cravat, around his neck, while sne eA
"At Ieast he is all mine for the present, and
unless he repents of all his past mischief and
promises amendment for the time to come
shall strangle him without mercy"
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location; when Kate, loosening the delicate
pressure on his throat, suddenly found herse!
and Blanche caught and imprisoned In M
strong arms, while he held his laughing face
SO high above them that neither could reach 1t
either for the purpose of ipfiicting punishment
or bestowing caress.
"Never mind" he snid, when at last be al
lowed himself to be pulled down to a leve
with their own sweet faces, never mlnd,
am man now, and can afford to be condo
scending to little girls"
They punched his rosy cheeks and pulled III
q ears, declaring he was saucy boy, and III
curing why he had established such perfec
n disorder in his bachelor apartments.
n Just because 1 had right to do Sc"
u u answered, land because everything was 8
9 staid and steady round me that did not ie'
T. as if really had entered upon-manhood."
}. Mrs. Dudley gazed upon them as they stoo
:, | encircled in each others arms, with all mott
er's love and pride. Willie, in all hisyoung, maj
iybeauty; her fond ,confdipg, noble, high hear
ed boy, whose trust in those dear to him W;
only eQualleu Dy MS lONc' nav, hcA
iovous. light hearted, hopeful Child, whose ia
IS cies s We're always bright and beautiful; al
h Blanche, her pale-faced, pensiye dariin
& whose hands were ever open to the poor al
III needy, and whose life was continued act
love to God and man. ,
N "You remind me, my children" she sal
d :: of the beautiful figures of Faith, Hope al
at Charity which l have sometimes seen;
nesI pecialIy as my Blanche is, to-day, as white
'h the marble OF whichthe group is scuipturee
Willie caught his mothers meaning, a!
d; with look Of mingled reverence and misch
at raised his hands and eyes inploringly,
on heaven Kate, with a radiant smile, stretch
out her arms towards the distant future,
art though she saw and fam would grasp its go
led en- promises; while Blanche, extending,
Ter white hands, with q look of peace and 10
fui seemed imparting blessings upon all cart
ad lowly children. 1t was q lovely group, 9
ms we'll might fill a mothers heart with pri
&C. for while playfully personating the heave
virtues, they had unconsciously typified tt
icy own loving natures