The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-06-04
JUVENILE COLUMN.
THE POWER OF TEMprAT1o,

). 1t was pleasant GUNNER eyenin0-a
? FREQ anu Dora Maxwell sat listenin1
!, Tue scripture stories their mother wna ta
, ing, and of which they never grew wear
. Iheir mother had just finished telli,
> them the story Of Adam aud Eve, and h,
s snelr G,sooedience caused their expalsi,
from the beautiful garden of Eden.
- cannot think how Eve could be
wicked" said Fred.
would have gone quite away, and n,
listened to the serpent" cLiued ia Dor
That ia wha we all must strive to do
SAID Mrs. Maxwell. We must try to nj
the sinful thought and wish out of on
mhds; =" away from what would lead u
wrong, ana that we may do go We MN,
ask the help of Jesus and Mary yer
earnestly" 'eA
That is what mean ALWAYS to do.
said Fred, confidently. ~ know if W
say Hail Mary when the devil tempt
US. it will drive him away"
F'ed was only q little boy, and thougl
ne had been taught to know what he mus
90 when temptation comes, he had not SO
learned how weak We are, how unable t,
90 right by ourselves, aud how easily ",
IalI when we are proud and self. conf dent
Three or four days afterwards, Mrs
Maxwell had occasion to leave home fn
some hours, being suddenly summoned
away whilst engaged in hearing the chill.
dreD's daily Lessons.
Now, Fred and Dora," said she, "I am
going to trust you by yourselves; and
nope, when l return, to find that YOU ha ye
attended to my wishes. Finish your les.
Sons, aud then you may each take a book
from the shelves and read quietly till din
will attend to you"
Remember not to touch the books on
the top shelf" said Mrs. Maxwell, as sh.
prepared to start. cit is beyopd yonr
reach. and there are plenty of others that
viii please you quite as we'll. Any but
from the top row you may take'
Alter they had learned their lessons Der.
iectiy, they cleared the table as neatly as
II mamma bad been there, and then they
went to the bOok-case to choose which If
the bright-covered volumes they liked
best.
Fred's choice was soon made. He picked
out a book OF travels which he led IN uch.
Dora look one OF her favorite tales, and
they sat down by the window.
The clock struck more than once. Int
5hey heard nothing and thought of moi hing
but the scenes described in the books that
10 Interested them.
At last Fred closed his book. He had
cad it to the very last line. Dora. too.
AID down her tale, and asked what should
~ done next.
shall read here till dinner-time, as
rot to be out in the garden, aud like to be
lere. Let us choose another book EACH"
Dora agreed, aud once more Fred moupt |
"a ON chair and glanced at the we'll. filed
helves.
don't know what to choose, Dora we
ave read most of them before. L wish I
oald see Robinson Crusoe., 7 wonl1 |
cad it to you. You've never heard that |
Dora. It's jolly book, all about Robin.
on on the desert island, aud his man Fri
ay. But I'm afraid it's not here"
:" Oh, do look for it, Fred'' cried Dora.
am sure should like it so much!"
Fred looked again.
ook In the corner of the very top shelf
ow let me think how we can reach II -
but mamma said we were not to touch,
le books In that row." said little Dora.
Nonsense, Dora! She did not mean
40 oinson Crusoe.' Why, have held it
'er 80 often! OF course mamma did not
low it was there"
9 means of reaching the desired volume
khow, he exclaimed: eve must
ISL the table close to the book and
On II stand chair on it you can get nm
MT fali.n ~"'e w"
Dora looked frightened. She was timid
III ahag up 80 high; and, besides, she
~ can't, Fred; indeed I can,tw sbe j
d, am sure 1 should fall.n y
. Stupid girl!" mnttered Fred. "weu
'n, we won't have the book, and you NAV
use yourself as best you CAM
But Dora's curiosity was aroused.
On, do get it, Fred! long SO to hear
VIII you hold the chair, and I'll get il h,
sell, then :" said her brother. II am til
30 the table was pushed close to the .
'k-case, and the chair put on it, and Fred +
pared to mount, whilst Dora held it as
My as she could. ~ 90
10 had soon reached the book. and
sping 1t firmly, was about to step down
en- there was a loud crash. Fred and tI,,s
III were on the floor, while Dora scream.
aloud with fright. ~
low 1t happened they never could decide
'hether it was Dora's fault or Fred.
thus it was and when
10 ran up from the kitchen, Fred was =
getting up, fortunately not much hurt. &
ugh he looked pale and frightened, =,
ust at that very time, Mrs. Maxwelrs &c
70 was heard i'll the hall ); next miuute
was In the room, looking from one lit =
frightened face to another. She had -
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