The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-04-16

When Philip returned with the priest, she
was quite calm again aud received the Father
with evident satisfaction.
After this she fell into q gentle sleep, SO
peaceful and calm that the watchers were al
most persuaded that che was getting better
and would soon be out again.
About four o'clock she awoke, and requested
that she-might be allowed to sit up in bed.
Mary raised her with tender care and held her
head in her arms, while Philip arranged the
pillows SO that they would support her when
she was laid back again. While in this posi-
ton, she looked lovingly into Mary's face
smiling upon her, and saying with the depth
of true heart-feeling, ''God bless you, Mary,
the peaceful repose of an infants in deep
sleep, and Mary laid her back upon the snowy
pillows-dead.
The neighbors came in early in the morning
and kindly assisted in the arrangements, lay
ing her out in the parlor of the little house,
and preparing Mary for the funeral, which was
to take place the next day.
When MIR. DrOll came over in the evening he
found all these preparations concluded, and
several Of the neighbors who had come in, some
to stay all night, and others to spend the even
ing. The furniture was arranged with care,
and the few ornaments of the room were re-
moved or covered up. The remains, dressed in
. black silk dress, were exposed on large ia
We're strewn flowers and evergreens, arranged
in wreathes, boquets and festoons. Around
the corpse wax candles were burning, and at
the callers UPON entering made the sign of the
cross, and kneeling, said prayer for the rest
of the soul of the deceased.
For an hour or two after Mr. Droll arrived,
visitors were coming aud going, each one say
ing some kind word or offering some consoling
reelection to Mary, who sat by one of the little
front windows, her heart too full of grief and
sadness, for relief through the medium of
tears. She felt that now she was alone in the
world, there relative to whom she
could go, no friend upon whom she could rely,
fort assistance. Alone in the world The
strong man loses mother, father or wife, and
he feels alone in the world: The woman, with
a mind fully formed, trained and educated,
loses these dear friends upon whom she has
leaned for support and Kindness and she feels
that she is now alone in the world! And these
kindly and tender1y cared for, raised to love
and cherish home and home influences, taught
! in the paths of virtue and goodness, her mind
trained to adore and venerate the Church,
| the battle of life was that innocent, confidipg
child The change from this home humble and
plain as it was, to the rough, designing, wick
| ed world, would be great-very great.
As the night wore on, the watchers became
more sociable and passed away the time in
"The old lady looks very natural" said Mrs
Bodice, broad shouldered, good natured lady,
who kept small variety store over the way.
"As true as iife," replied Miss Catherine, an
Irish servant girl, who had known Mrs. Col
do people they were too," she often said:
"She was an excellent LADY," said Mr.. Droll,
as he took seat near them.
aye might we'll say that, sur" replied Cath
crime, "she was q we'll eggicated woman, as
was her mother before her"
"You knew her at homer inquired Peter.
1T didn't know herself much, }" replied Cathe-
rine, "she was older than me. 1 remember well
when she was married to Mr.. Collins, aud q
few days after left to come to this country. 1
was quite young then, but l never shall forget
Miss Sarah Murrey was as the bridesmaid. 1t
was the handsomest sight ever saw"
81 have talked with her often abont the old
country" said Peter.
Her folks had a nice farm, and every thing
comfortable" replied Catherine, land were
, well connected, the mother was born lady.
knew the younger children, and lived once
for n short time with the family"
She came to this country while she wa
, Young, 1 have often heard her say"
" Yes, her husband was mixed up in poll
tics and was crazy to come to free country,
r replied the girl.
t ''Thousands have left their homes" reptile,
Q Peter, "for no Other reason. The persecution
y that have cursed that country have been
9 great benefit to this, by sending ont many
+ good and brave man to seek o home here"
k Oh! that's true" said the girl. ''Now Their
was the young Squire, he was suspected G
having something to do with trying to get u
l. q revolution and was compelled to sell out an
leave. All that was q fine estate, q Who'll
;" country side which had belonged to his famil
for generation after generation. He was a fiji
- looking young man and never a tenant wa
distressed by him or his fathers"
D. =" 1t was a sad thing for old family to l
broken up 3d."
ID $50 it was, sir, and one of the best in tt
country" replied Catherine. "Before tt
:" union, as they call it, they belonged to the n
bility of the land, and for their opposition
English rule and the abuses heaped upon OF
al country, their titles were taken away and the
q. estates cut down, and after all the your
~ Squire was compelled to leave. 1 don't itN :
d. member the charges brought against hig' =, o.
n have often heard the people talttress for vi II
ed and Sarah Murrey. She was piI;osn ZOE -
It's and tSs folks nsed ~ S%y she was in love VII
the young Squire Out Oh course 'neir position