The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-11-26

ssae. LSonofa 100 ny for hoff ~ sees - :
tho right = Sc ~ look and s@iiss 3 !,
. . VIII ioid.s arms and gloomy brow, b
4 With her arms thrown lovingly around hir
and her face laid clos beside his own, the sob
bing wife lived ovsss.e that single moment
Il was for love II hsr that he had fallen
from his high estate that he had toilstls and m
suffered Had abe not crossed HE path
tho proud and noble heir Of all the wealth that
This death, 30 terrible in the bloom and beauty
his s1 m.nhGSd night perhaps have pa,ssa
would still have shed joy and happiness over
many future years.
How wildly came before her the memory of
his great love, that had held her close to hin9
! in spite Of all his fathers opposition and her
own cruel, weak repinipgs; the tenderness of
his heart IN those carly years when he had
| harder and more cheerfu1iy for their sake; and
the patient, hopeful spirit with which he saw
his strength and usefulness 60 from him!
"a An TING long years OF uncomplaining suffering,
soothed by her attentions, seemed like dream
| from which, alas! she had reused herself too
late.
! For once, she forgot that she had ever acted
the sorrows of another, and, with unfeigned
anguish and tenderest remorse, she pleaded
with him for his forgiveness.
/
yonr life" she murmured, softly. IL see it all
| too well, now that you are leaving me. For
give me, dearest, or my heart will break"
whose o1 the the sick MS
| weeping wife alone 1t must have been
fraught with love and pardon, with peace and
Joy unspsakable; for her. answer seemed to
gush from heart broken by the kindness of
"Ay own; my good, my generous husband !"
It was sad to hear her sobs, yet feel that,
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tears was fast becoming unconscious of all
Lenora knew this we'll, for she who had
changes on the p.llid face, and feit that al
ready Death's wing was darkening all before
his sight.
breath; large, cold drops stood on lip and
brow, and the earnest, plying eyes were fixed
Leenora's glance went round the room in
search OF something-she knew not what but
as 1t fell on Ellen, motionless and silent on her
Blended knees, still praying for tho departing
soul shs exclaimed q j, inploEingly:
NO enc lift pleading voice to God for him n
She felt Is all must feel, that without the
gracious ministry Of religion, tho hoar Of death
IL dark and terrible Indeed. =.
When those we love are in trouble or in
danger, we extend q hand to support or save
them bnt when the soul is in it's last great
struggle, how little We heed iss agony or think
to aid it with our pray ers!
All! if cherished friend hung suspended
over . frightfnl precipice, with but ono chance
OF safety loft, how quickly willing hands
assurance, while words of encouragement and |
love would be sent to cheer the dropping
spirit: And now tho noble son, the tender ia |
above the abyss of eternity-the slender thread |
OF life hpgkalmost parted-the darkness Of the |
grave was closing round him, and yet no words !
OF faith had been spoken to cheer the passing |
soul
Thus appealed to, Ellen glanced around to
see n there wns not some one more fttsdto the
Their. who stood silent at the 0 door. haf mo- mo-
words of comfort in his heart. The poor, |
weeping actress know no help for this sad |
scene in oil her past experience, and William
pity for Leonora.
Our Father who art in Heaven, began
Ellen, in voice SO sweet and clear that tho |
weeping mourners ceased their sobs, Impress
ed-perhaps for the first time-with the blest |
assurance that he whom they watched was in
deed i'll the hands of One, ALLOWING, merciful |
Even the dying man was strengthened by
the prayer, and, through the darkness of the !
room, his feeble voice was heard to murmur
it's solemn, sweet "Amen"
Have mercy Lord tePS an. and asse him him.
The young girls. voice fioated through the |
silence, like heavenly music, filing the hearts |
of all with the presence of Gods high and
holy power.
"Grsnt him grace to forgive those by whom
he may have been offended"
An enraptured smile parted the dying lips
a smile of forgiveness SO entire-thnt it snote
the heart of the father. cold and bitter Is it
was. There was a solemn hnslI only iuter-
rupted by the sho:t, faint gasps of approaching
by thy Cross and Passion!
BY thy Death and Burial!
BY thy glorious Resurrection and Ascensie1! |
Deliver him, . Lord!
Again Ellen paused but she saw that the
end had not yet come.
" Remember not, o Lord, we beseech Tire,
the sins and ignorance of his youth but, &C
cording to Thy great mercy, be mindful of him
in Thy eternal glory!"
Ellen noticed that Mr.. Latrobe turned
hastily and left the room, and at the sane
time e heart-rending cry escaped from Lao
nora's lips.
Let us raise himw she exclaimed 90 let rs
lift him up 7" and the poor, loving daughter
appealed wildly to Dudley for his help. l.
No need, now, sweet Leonora, for thy tel
der care angels henceforth shall minister b I
him." I