The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-04-07
JUVENILE COLUMN.
THE ADVENTURE AT THE BRIDGE.

l A@vVAAtO OAVuIoaOu was IN the Nol0hhOrhOs
q and along the borders of Woodland Cree
Woodland Greek " ran tbronoh n
prettiest parts Of Fensington Outskirts. r,
many years the Inhabitants had mada
pleasure OF repairing in parties to it's bans
and fishing for roche, trout, and othe
species OF the finny tribe; but, as yet, n
bridge would evidently prove an acon;s;
sitlon, fof the creek, although bgautifn
feature of Fensipgton, was neyerthsIess
great interference with direct traffic throno
the place. '"Aoos
About the time of Mr.. Rogers arriva, a
To- h;enss'ngtoo, q man named Manning, will
MS family, moved into the Mace. and In
Gated near the creek. He had two children
wno attended the district school; Harry
fourteen years of age, and Theresa, ten
Cne AFTERNOON Harry came home to Dime,
all aslow with summer heat"
Father" he said, "that school ia q
NOS, ,nosS unreasonable distance from here;
late !" " e'se Ut
81 know it," said the father, "but
Harry, where is the remedy we cant havs,
everything as we wish.'
would like to have one thing that T
! wish !" said Harry.
"And what is it ~
Your permission to bridge the creek -
Mr.. Manning gave an incredulous stare
Don't think it absurd. father,n sa;S
Harry, eagerly, ait will nut no one tn a
cent Of expense. If you will only tell me-
that may do it, will get a few of tLs
sscaooi,feliows, and together we will fell
..om Tue oank an oak, where the creek
grows narrow, and so manage it that it will
1aii across the stream. Then, instead of
going around mile or more can s+an
over the bridge, and there am. within n
yard or 80 of the school,"
Inns argument elected Mr.. Mapuinp's
approval, and the very next day, Harry,
with his classmates, gave stroke after STROKE
to the sturdy oak that was to form the
orldge, To the oak the boys added a
couple of planks, propped from beneath
oy hard pine poles, thus making IL GOOD
passing for traffic of any description. ipbt
or heavy. By aud by it became a "maryei
VI oeauty, the chestnuts from either side
like, under the fragrance and protection If
whlch one might stand in Indian summer
ana look away down through the green
y, woodiands beyond, canopied by q vermil-
hon sky and lit up with sun-rays, recoe-
l nizlng scene that need only pass through |
sne mind OF Wordsworth to become i'm
mortal in it's beauty. But tits the winter
charm Of the scene that ali agree tn no
most beautiful, when the stout old chest
nuts still wear such q friendly, engaging
ook, every bough and fibre of them Clothed
10 crystalline splendor, creaking meath
DADS of sparkling icicles, over which the /
"inter sun would often seem to pause and
'rost into millions Of unsummed dia-
monde" and the green waters Of the lake
'elow Into one dancing sheet of molten
'eryi. Crowds focked to enjoy it both in
,lhCer and summer, and of its attractions
AZ. Roger was warm Appreciation. But
- accident occurred there that enhanced
happened, 40 NV"
Approaching the holiday season Mr..
tanning, as Christmas gift, presented
larry with a dog named Bounce, a thor
ugh FLOODED animal, imported direct from .
ewioundland. One day Bounce came
aiming up to his young master, pulling at
lteous bowls.
:, Something is .wrong!" said Harry.
Bounce, lead me! =
Away dashed Bounce, Harry following y
ter, until he found his father at the ex- y
entity of the garden, buried under an elm
inch he bad nnskilfully undertaken to
'op down; and probably, if Harry had
vt SO opportunity extricated him, be ,
ould nave died, for the tree, in falling L
lite the opposite from where he intended
to strike, crashed down upon him with O
rec that wounded him severely.
Bounce, after this feat, was esteemed by
AIRY as something almost sacred no iu- =
w vi
lie day Bouace leapt up playfully and
aght the bride Of Mr.. Roger horse the o.
or dog received severe lash in conse-
ence. =,
. IN go to my father!'' cried Harry, i
ming with indignation and ready to :
rst into tears over the evident suffering
his favorite.
Co." said Mr.. Roger, under the in
ence of rheumatic elbow, land 90 to ,,,
,dition at my particular wish Z" i
larry thought that very queer ex-
'sslon for "gentleman to use under az
circumstances, and with silent con- imiI
ipt walked away and whistled to Bounce
follow. An hour later Harry passed i %il
the bridge. To his dismay lie found
t, In consequence of late freshet it a
rendered unsafe, the banks having
en- way. Intending to come the next
and make it again reliable, he turned
reward, Behind, he heard the ,clatter ~,
roofs he looked, and saw MIR. Roger W
ring the bridge. A
Back J" he cried, running towards him. and
citing, ill-will, everything but Mr.. witt witt
er's danger, "keep back from the use'
Ar ton