The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1871-01-08
: NEW ORLEANS SUNDAY MORNING JANUARY g.

81 NE w URLEANS. SUNDAY
ness and anxiety, and ever and anon dec
Isgh rose from the maiden's breast. Suddenly
steps were heardo on the staircase. and her fac
Hghtened up with joy. She listened, and doub
| seemed to oversbadow her brow. Then cam,
knock at the door, which made her trembl
| so much that she almost wanted the courag,
to say 'come in" A young man, shabbii,
dressed, entered the room, and made o low bu
| awkward bow.
s.hm?sgs beg par pardon MISS" said he; "does Her,
| ..!es sir. What is your pleasure Z"
Are you his daughter Berthap
81 All"
"Then it is you I seek. Gonna from Won,
| father" ''"A
"For heaven's sake where is he! What has
naPpenedf have been watching for him all
nlght-something must have happened It is
the first time he has stayed away ali night"
The misfortune is not very great"
=. On! N n my y poor father! What shall hear !
The young man seemed to observe the yis;
pie marks OF anxiety with interest. He brief.
~ related the arrest in the morning, merely
relnarklng as to the events of the night that
place him in business.
But my father in a prisonw exclaimed the
Seppng Sept girl show muoh' can you tell is the
Give fiorins"
ooh, Godw sighed the girl, ''all have does
not amount to more than one tiorin but will
80 at once TO Madame Berg, and beg of her to
advance me the money"
Nv ho is Madame Berg?"
The miliner for whom work"
But II Madame Berg does not advance the
money-what then 7" The girl burst into
tears.
II am much afraid she will refuse. already
owe her one form; she is very hard"
,r aor I what purpose did you borrow the mon
The girl hesitated to reply.
You may trust me. take the deepest in
Ierest IN your misfortunes, and Isincerely wish
l could assist You; but am only a poor clerk
myself. Tell me for what purpose did Won
borrow that forin 7! n
Wei nass fAtEsr Ii very wcaks saSsbvrsssal
r1qnires Strengthening. 1 Borrowed
that money to get u quarter Of fowl for him.
=, Under these circumstances, fear Madsme |
Berg will not give yon any more. Here issone
1orin, but that is all possess. Have yoa' 'axa
valnabies @ upon which We could raise some I
money 7"
Bertha considered for moment.
Il have nothing" said she, at length, "but
ny poor mothers prayer-book and her ring.
IN her death bed she entreGted me not to part
with 1t, and there is nothing in the world
1old more sacred than her memory, and the
promise gave her; but still for my fathers
,dnd, she took the book aud ring. "Oh sir"
aid she, "dnring many sc sleepless night have
been accustomed to enter the secret thoughts
II my heart on the blank leaves at the end of
he book. hope no one will ever know
hat ~
Certainly, my dear Bertha, Do not alarm
hall not be profaned. But now get ready,
hat we may CO."
Whilst sheltft the room to put on her bon ,
ct and shawl, Karl T-(for the reader will :
han our hero), glanced oversthe writing of the Q
irl in the book, and his eyes filed with tears
emotion and delight rs he read the outpour- t
ig of pure and pious heart; and when they n
thara nd al ia W. 1k-
x beside him with dignity of which she I
'emed entirely unconscious, he cast upon her b
oks of respect and admiration.
They first went to Madame Berg, who did
,t give the advance required, but assured the t.
,ung man that Bertha was angel Ger
inly this praise Mr.. T-valued higher than +
e money he asked for. They pawned the
,ok and ring, and the required sumwas made p
}. Bertha was overjoyed.
But if You spend all your money to-day" p
marked the young man, ION what will you p
81 do not know, but trust in God. shall a
ork the whole night through"
Yes, trust in God firmly, and He will help
u" exclaimed Karl, with an enthusiasm
1ich almost betrayed the emotion he felt. te
When they came to the prison, the young G
IN went in first to prepare old Mr.. Schmidt :,
the part he wished him to act; then he AZ
,ched Bertha. It is impossible to describe al
3 joy he felt when he saw the young girl d
row herself into her fathers arms, and press
n to her heart. th
Ou, A8bnoTE Balu Sne, WhaG q dreadful | xv
hit have had !-how uneasy have been '"
ont you But thank God, have you again." qt
her face frightened up with smile of ee
The paid the bill and triumphantly He'd him II
ne. T-accompanied them and said he vi
a few more kreutzers in his pocket; she ~
better go ahd get them something to eat. CT
i then you should have seen this darling tic
], how she busted herself and how gladly -.
set about it, The young man felt as if he ei'
Id fall at her feet and worship her. 1t was ap
ht before T-went home that night; but
leap from the Main bridge was no more =
ught of. He came to the house every night
rider, he said, to share with them his ste
lty earnings. oy
ut he bad not forgotten his gratitude to ::
good priest. He called on him, gave him III
IN of money for the poor family, and also ter
reserve to be applied to the relief of others; 60,
verr told him of the impression which Ber- io'
had made on hims The priest called on mu
girl, and without seeming to know any 10
e of Karl's remarks, he gave her much ian
I'd advice, and upon Karl, who called fre- it,
ntly upon him, his religious conversation ba,
we'll as the beauties of his practical life,
impression was made. age
bout fortnight after, he was going away Ire
v;Il yoS BECOME e N NV D wifsY an, on,v .sib
clerk, but am honest and upright" ! lish