The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-02-05
JUVENILE COLUMN.
A PRIESTS STORY.

OuAIl66s WHO'LL. VIC lOV0 81 AuASu2 ss~.~ 1
80 kind to us ke tells us such beautiful
stories. He promised to tell us story TINS
time of q poor widow" /,
Soon they came to the Priests house,
and coon they stood in his presence: After
asking them many questions he took them
form of = half circle, he began: -,
ACCORDING to promise, children, VIII
relate to you the story of poor widow
who once lived 10 large city great ways
of. She had to work very hard TOT tne
support of herself and two little children,
|AS{M about tsnyears old, and another two
years younger. They were very smart and
industrious children and tried to help their
mother as much as their weak efforts
would permit. BY hard tot! and close
years in this way. But finally the time OF
trials came. The poor widow was stricken
down with that terrible malady, consump-
ton, and starvation seemed to threaten
| them. One cold winters morning the Two
children arose very early and dressing
themselves they took a basket. They then
went to the bedside of their mother ana
kissing her, told her the object they had In
view. They said they were going to the
church to say some prayers, to the BLESSED
Virgin and from there to beg provisions,
they would not let theig mother suffer Tor
nourishment, whilst they had the means Of
obtaining it, They then left the house
| and at once iirecS3d their steps towards
the church and seen they found themselves
on their knees, one recited the Rosary,
while the othsr repeated many times the
Remember and Ealvs Regina, to the Blessed
Virgin. Having Anishea they made their
way to the street. Having descended the
steps they fingered for while lie una asa,a's
\ man came from the church and coming up
to them said /: Dear children, what are
your namesF
} ter's.'
s"But your last nsmef
s"Oh! Nelson is our last name,' said
she.
,s"And where are you going with your
basket They both seemed confused at
this question, for they remembered when
" thew were situated. But thsyswerUtoo
piousiy inclined to tell q story, 30 Mary
y said: I'VE are very poor, Sir, and our mo.
ther is sick, and we have nothing to eat at
home, SO we are going to try and get some
provisions to take home
I, sThe gentleman then said, sReturn to your
home, and will be to see you soon. nj he
then incurred their number and left. Ihe
q children walked quickly home, and told oil
: that happened and all were anxiousiJ
e awaiting to hear the gentleman rap at tn'
door. Presently their expectations weI'
2 realized. He came, and was soon in friend
), 10 Conversation with Mrs. Nelson. HI
j.: proved to be an old friend of her husband
Ii one who had for n long time been trying II
find out this family. He told now n
3 tention was attracted by the devotion o
% the children, and he thought he recognized
- a resemblance of Mr.. Nelson in the lace o
D. Mary. well, children" said Fathe
Charles, Gas it is getting late, will end M
sr story by saying that this gentleman nu s an
n her children, and by medical attendanc
IT she was soon able to be up. She moved TO
:" neat and comfortable dwelling and live
al for some time."-Guardian Angel.
., A COOP ANswER.-"Sir," said Lad com
" ing down q wharf in Boston, and address
ing a well-known merchant, 'SIr, nave yo
30 any berth for me on your ship 7 want
he e" "Wbat can You do 2" asked the gentle
1t. 81 can try and do my best at whatever
hit am nut to, !" answered the boy.
n "What have done"
er. uWhat have you not done7" asked tt
,st gentleman. which was q queer question.
ur "Weli, sir" answered the boy, after
IRE moments pause, "I have not whlsper'
be once in school for whole year."
"That's enough" said the gentiema
r. "You may ship aboard of this vessel, and
of hone to see you master of her some da
an. A boy who can master wood-piie al
The bride his tongue must be made out OF go
it'll stuff"
in THE oor-pR1Nr.-''what is that,
tn err 2" asked Benny. :.
cry "It is a foot print, my son, and Is a 81
He that some one came into our front yard Ii
ted night" ue,. +,,o
nix. sit must be-" reptied Benny, Cne
to could not be u Footprint without someoo
hat had heen there to make it."
ss," "That is true, Benz amin; and now sh'
,ar- me some of the foot prints of the Create
MY Benny looked up in surprise. :,
)" II don't understand you, father"
cy- said. 49,. ,,,,,t;
was flowers Who made all these splen
for trees 2 Who hung the clouds up IN
18th skyf Who made this great round cart
.oat Who set the mighty sun flaming IN
F in heavens, and started the ss, bright moor
re. .sWhy, God, to be sure ]" :,
3 of ssThen all these things are ,u out &c
- gxhara 40 n Creator. and that he