The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-10-01
JUVENILE COLUMN. =
CLAIMING HIS SISTER.

hair, poorly but neatly clad, was brought
before the Sixth Court Of Correction, under
the charge Of ,vagrancy.
"Does any one claim you !" asked the
!SS Iy1Iood .ir," said .hs, ~ have
NO longer friends my father and mother
are dead, I have only ny brother James,
but he is q young a. I nm. Oh sir what
can he do for me 7"
"The Court must send you to tue House
of Correction"
"Here am, sister-here I am do not
fear I" cried Q childish voice from the other
end of the court, and at the same instant
little boy with lovely countenance started
forth from the crowd, and stood before the
Judge:
"James Rome, the brother of this little
girl"
"Your agep
Thirteen"
"And what do you wantf"
al come to claim my sister Lucille"
"But have you the means of providing
for her3"
yesterday had not but to-day have.
Don't be afraid, Lucille" o.. =,
"Oh, how good ycu nre, james"
"Well, let rs see, my. boy" said the
magistrate; ''the Court IL disposed to do al
| it can for your sister. But you must give
Us some explanation"
"About Z fortnight, ago. continued the
bow, Mmy Door mother died with . bad
| cough. for Is was very cold at home. We
were in great trouble. Then said to ny
self, wiz be an artisan, and when know
q good trade i will support my sister.
went apprentice to . brnsh-naker. Every
day used to- carry ker half my dinner,
and at night took her secretly to my room
and sle slept in my bed while slept on
! the floor. But it appears she had not
enough to eat. One day abe begged On the
/ n, cd nj fnk nm
heard that, I said to myself, Come, my
boy, things oannot last SO; you must find
something betteri / soon found q place
where am lodged, fed, and clothed, and
have twenty francs month. l lave also
found good woman, who, for these TWEEN;
ty francs, will take care of Lucille, and
teach her needle-wOrk. / claim my SIS
ter"
"My boy" said the judge, "your con-
duct is very honorable. However, your
sister cannot be set at liberty till to-mor'
row." .if.a.
"Never mind, Lucille" said the boy, 81
will come and fetch you early tomorrow
Then turning to the magistrate. he said
~ may kiss her, may not, sir !"
He threw himself into the arms of hi
sister, and both wept tears of affection.
EMILY's CRUMBS.
al will not eat crusts, any how !"
"Was that my gentle Emily who spOk
Just now Z"
, ayes, mamma. Jane said ought not t.
{ take SO much bread, for leave the crusts.
Jane was right, Emily. 1t is wrong t
I glad to get what you throw away, an
!, many nice pieces you could save for wido'
= Carol. The crumbs, too, that you scatte
about would feed tae birds. Begin mo-
and see how much good you can do wit
Z even q little bread"
mil thnnOhf
9 mamma had said, and gathered up tn
9 crumbs and carried them to the window
y It was not long before sparrow came an
picked them up. Emily was so please
q that early the next morning she watched
q see if he should come for his breakfast.
It soon made lis appearance, aud hoppe
- upon the window sill, and was glad enoug
n to find O new meal.
Day after day he came and brought h
70 little family to share in the feast. Emil
20 did T. ot forget Widow Carol, for she NJ
" only saved nice pieces of bread and cal
{, to give to Jamie, the widows sick son, 81
,e begged of Jane good soups, which she ca
ried to him every day.
He looked as eagerly for her visits as Il
B. sparrows did for their crumbs. ~
a Emily saw him grow stronger and bette
rs she was glad she had needed her mothel
On advice, and Jane had never again to col
% plain Of Emily's wastefulness.
GOOD NATURE.
O. Little boys and girls, get this story
a. heart, and practice in your lives the .virt
ng which it inculcates, and when you meet
an little MANNED friend think Of lame Jimm
as A few days ago, was passing through
O. pretty. shady street, where some boys We
playing at base ball. Among their numt
an was little lame fellow, seemingly 40:
e. twelve years old-a pale, sickiy-look =
q child, supported on two crutches, and "
IL evidently found much difficulty in WALK
ad even with such assistance.
ate The lame boy wished to join the gan
for he did not seem to see how much
infirmity would be in his own way, a
BIZ how much it would hinder the progress
up such an active sport as base ball.
f His companions, very good-natureo
of tried to persuade him TO stand at one
sle- and let another take his place, and
not glad to notice that none of them hin q
. chat he would be in the way, but that
dy, all objected for fear he would hurt hims
,ful "Wby, Jimmy" said one at last, :"
can't run, you know"