The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-09-29
5sMg Star and Catholic Messenger.
URLKANs. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 90. ls7s.
JUVENILE COLUMN.


JUVENILE COLUMN. /
I WORKED AND EARNED 1T.
Ssw weeks ago, a gentleman living in
EeGanen town, was called out Of his bed
ne0a Nag BY several vigorous raps uP0n
9s1S4 door. Hastily dressing himself,
,q16euded to the call. and found sta nd
No. the steps an uncouth, roughly
I'll with an ak upon his shoulder,
J. lilly thrusting his hand into his
xno1ens pocket, drew out q small rolis
hing it to Judge Ii, said :.
s494a to put in the savings-bank," ana
~ turned on his heel and. started
he Judge, slightly disconcerted 1t the
louS succeeding; scarcely knew what TO
|, taal ~ length, recovering his wles' ne
= - after the boy:
4aeaHi come back hero. How did you
l&t14 this money Z"
.11rked, and earned 1t, sir. Ny time
Z ~ last night, and get my money.
Z job chopping, which am to begin
2l Aorning, aud / thought I'D leave the
With You a. I went to Work, ana
y NJ wouldn't take up my time this
ina6GE when want to etudy." e.
III &c is your name, my boy T. aeked
/ Jeoge. !,
I f8fote it on tho paper that wrapped
I Gasey up inn shouted the little wood
~ g. he passed. on to his work.
= boys note for q thousand dollars
- wears hence would be az good rs
= 6 n he has his health he will be worth
800 that then.
Eslo beginning in the right way. The
2ay his time was out for the summer,
Shsfed upon another job, and inamedi-
III faaced the money he had worked for,
III Mat would work for him and with
1DGdnOmy of time which is moro to be
than his wise forethought with re-
~ money, he could not endure to have
lt1ent devoted to anything but his
1GnNhen the long evenings came.
FfVS years from to day, with q good edu-
|f06 with good habits, with 8 few hun
~ allars, which he has earned by work,
] dlnnces for place in the business and
l1a&ta world will be far greater than
"a the spendthrift boy, who, born
8l6rtune, begins without knowing the
70 bf money, and instead of going up,
- down.-Hearth ard Home.
H1LpA's CONQUEST.
TAa duster had been flying right merrily
n tho seats and rounds and backs Of
a5xa over the books and mantle-piece
= afe- frame; first on one side of the
q and then on the other; for little girls
B aDt to occupy q good deal of space in
~ short time when they are at work
I12Mshad gone in to help a sick neighbor
d.wAa busting about with great eager
10 80 put the room in order. The
o. md benevolent, pat SO much gladness
Is rper young heart that it shone out al
ler her face.
HiIaa's features were not handsome
D Asa6ranger she was a very plain child
Is 3nst now, when her heart was full o
"a nurposes, and her haBds busy in car
1pfsthem out, the inward beauty coult
- help showing outside and the sicl
6naan, leaning back upon her pillow
&fahang the little maiden's movements
slssed how it was possible that sh'
iszd Dver have thought the child homel.
8ktng. "And now shall clean on thu
nAan the little helper questioned, afte
&zng o rapid and satisfactory survey
3 senk of the room.
IRE invalid, without turning her heat
i 1eok, thought anxiously about her vial
IA g1asees, and several other things Their
i&s abe weuld' not like to have broken
Nt. Remembering Hilda's carefulness, sh
s1wercd YEARLY, more to please the chill
"a because she wanted it done, eyes
rs the things off one at a time" Am
ftanswas doing 50, still bright and cage
- 14se employment, when suddenly tn
ShteaM went out from that little face, ant
4 81 oh! so plain, that it was not pretty a
q The low forehead, the light gray eyes
Is lietle pug nose, the large mouth, an
Is fsNckled skin were all there was of it
s4nk and homely enough. And what d
1n enppose it was dear little reader, tina
a& eAut out the sparkling. happy light g
kss&ly . An evil thought Yes, that wa
Tzie good and evil could not dwell to
lleR for moment. So it happened
sHanv the evil stole in, the good was al
nnoS and it took its brightness away wit
Ins& little glass dish upon the stand wer
small pieces Of coin. Resting he
sgn4aDon these, Hilda had coveted. Few
rs SAough che had at home, 1t Vtas true
1e he middle child Of large family
- I'd always to give mp to the Older one
16 they were older, and must hav
aI or to the younger ones, becaus
81 we're little and must be indniged. l
only be paying herself for her work
- tkeaght; just. one piece, and noood.
Iafss il. And the little face grew
.hnd darker, and the features fright
st.fai Milo T~,aevtt;ne wan 6uRta6. Aus