The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-10-06
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JUVENILE COLUMN.
THE SILVER WATCH.
A poor boy, named Ernest, once remain |
ed in q mill over night 4 bench In
room on q ground floor served him for
bed. He awakened about midnight and
heard sousshiPg tiSiing heside him on tho
wall. He looked up and saw by the din
hight Of the moon silver watch He I'm
|nediately felt q great desire TO take the
watch and make his escape through the
window. But his conscience said 70 him
3sYou are not alone; God is beside you
will you sin against Him!" Still the desire
70 possess the heantifpl watch became
stronger and atropger. Now, tue boy
fesmed for once in his life right, noble
resolution. ....... --.-....., ai1s7a sac
rearing if he remained any longer where
II vas that he would yield to the tempta-
tn, he forsook, the occasion OF it, and his
A6kht was q most glorious victory ). ne
3osambled ont through the window and
listened away. When aebonss a hundred
Paces from the mill, thsTe Aaahed threagh
Ia mind feeling af regret tsnt he did not
take the watch with him and slready, be |
AAlf consented to return for that purpose!
INT his conscience again ReMinded him
that by 80 doing he WDnlae give 06enae to
EEhe holy and all5just God, ead be gaEe ear
~ its voice and kept on his ways :IRss
hort time the moon went Aandsr ap@ thaa
EIixht became very dark. Ernest lost his
way and walked into q awa1ap IuAere be-
waded about for q considerable 4A1se hot,
q length he found hsa WAY cut anas resch-
inw an. 4eminasOe, lay down, tired sna1
soeary, and soon fell asleep. At dag break
E - was awakened by horrible lnoises 900
Sa2faid. He lay ,Tunaex a. agslloHs. upon
sWAich thief was s8s shoas' Nh ca ~
large flock of croakipg ravens we're gAth-f
Nred. It would be the same Way wish him
ssuae day had he stolen the watch, ~ o
voice in his heart said. . hinf; tHsee,e you.
wretch, had you began to etealaiast night
Ia xneit down and sa>.keA God e. heyinS
ulded him in temptation PromtaAg to
$Nave Him in his heart and before his eyos
rs long a. he lived. 1fte' N@1 80 20 "a.
THE BuRpEN-x PARABLE. 10 -, .@'.
A poor old man, painting and weary was
( earryipg q heavy bundle up steep forest
Path. "Lord, oh Lord" sighed he, sls
I 81 to carry this heavy iosdT' Here e one!
scailed ont an unknown friendly voice be:
kind his back. The old man tnrned round
lnuch surprised, and cay A. .beeutifnl,
S blond. haired youth whose friendly counte-,
4 nance immediately Inspired him ,with so9,
b adence. >~Oh friendly youth, said The old
Ian. = Won como to me as an angel from
E Heaven! have undertaken TO carry this
s kundIe to the next town uearning too late
tSat il goes beyond my etrenSth to do sos)
E IA order to earn some na0ncy. for tbs spn-
sort of my poor little nephew whom muat
\ saaintain, for bin parents arc dead. May
+ ask you to taxa . part OF u apop your TO-
4 hast shoulders i" a-a.z.a- .
!" First let ne zest little, dear old mao"
Il asturped the. youth "aod then try once
again what your own shenlders can bear y
y aSd then taking the burden OF the others
3 back, be sat down with hin In tho shade
a an AGED oak tsee. Taking est piece OF
bread, together with o hask Of strengthen.
Ing LIQUOR, and, reaching both to the old
man, the youth said: Nov, father, cal
and drink" s'as@ .e
With trembling eagesnese the old mau
took the food, AID eat gresdIy, While the
Cup now, that VIC may reach the town
Sefore sunset" said he, at length risinl
from his seat. ,Ess.' ~
The aged man cast g weary glansaset bis
load, and looked pleadingly as has COM.
ranion. He hoped to read IN the others
ssaan took hold Of the bundie, bot, alas
not to carry the whole OF o part Of IL hing
elf, but to place il agaia On bis aching
shoulders. He saw THE with alsmay, but
kAach to his surprise, foaha btmseh q
strengthened by the Fefreshmeuss OF WHOA
fIsrIllv half 90 heavy a. it vas before. Al
hey both approached she end Of the forest
18th the old man said -. 80. e -, :. :.
Vie Noble youth, ti,Su- ireas helped me bet.
SDr than I wished--instead Of cafryihg my
Bdrdsn, as hoped you would, you gave
ne instead strength TO carry is myself
Tut, tell me ere we !eparste whom WHOM
ftou art, beloved soul"
u" Az imitator of Divine Providence
Snswered the youth. ''thst hfts not tbs
burden off the weary mortal, but hotds, te
fhe. lips of the confdiug petitioner th:
bread of strength and the cap Of hope and
consolation, and helps linn to his Journey
Gaol with his burden" a', g,.,glf :,
With these vords the face Of Che you'll
became radiant as WIN heaysniy gloiIy,
narrow shady path in the forest, and va
econ out of sight. Bot, the old maj
stretched bis hands 70 heaven, and In hi
reverent upturned eyes sparkled tears
thanks. His tongue failed to express hi
feelings, but they aeon found expression u