The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-05-26

svsred. Poor faliowi - AeaEh Of his
horse II to him fndeaA salemitx--like the
b1ruing Of nsecAsnio's shop with ali his
tools, or the sisking Of merehast's ship
We esa pss sa al rss ssA tse world World
again asa at = very ssnali cost to ourselves.
Irropose that 1--WE individuals contribute
two pounds zach, and buy another horse.
Hero 70 tho list. have put down my nnne
and Gregg has followed suit. You will
culate on for the fourth and fifth subscrfp-
tions.o
Martin only partly unfolded his subscrip-
ton paper, for a strong negative came in
stantly into the face Of Godwyp.
en- too poor to mako two, pound sub
for beggars," he answered. "If once
undertook that business, should soon
have my hands full. Take my advice, and
Keep your money, your time, and your
pleasant feelings. and don't waste either in
the thankle.s task Of collecting money to
But Martin, though disappointed, was
not, turned from his good purpose. He sue
ceeded in getting seven pounds subscribed,
and then adding three pounds from his own
purse, hsewent the same day to the humble
half stupid with despondeney,Z amid his
sorrowful wife and Children. 3.
"Come, come, Jimmy Stevens" he said,
cheerfuily, "this will never do. Brighten
up, my man."
, There. no Frightening up for me, sir, :"
ed" aud he drew his hand across his eyes.
The carte Of NO use now, aud if was to
die for it, couldn't find money to buy an
other horse I, &c Oh, air, and what is to become
The picture that Martin looked upon in
that humble abode lay all in deep shadow.
There waa not un0n il n ain01a 0lo0rn IF
sunshine.
"What did Bob cost n
paid seven pounds for him, hard
earned, and he was very cheap at that,
sir"
Find another horse a. GOOD. or even a
little better than Bob was, and I will buy
him for you, Jimmy. Some kind gentle
men have placed money in my hands for
that purpose"
Broad dashes of sunlight fell instantly on
tue living picture, which lay a moment be-
fore In deepest shadow.
ooh 10 it indeed as you sayi" Aud
Jimmy caught the arm Of Mr.. Martin, and
looked into his face almost wildly.
Gust as say, Jimmy Stevens. Find
the horse, and will make it yours"
From the valley of grief and despair to
household passed as by q single stride, and
overwhelmed their benefactor with heart
felt gratitude.
That evening Mr.. Godwyn sat alone in
his parlor.
were already more than half satisfied with
its beauty, and ceased to turn themselves
towards it with pleasure. A friend had
been invited home at tea-time to look at
this picture.
He had an artists eye, and knew a good
painting from bad one. Unfortunately
for Mr.. Godwyn, he detected glaring faults
in the landscape, and did not hesitate to
pronounce it fourth-rate affair, and dear
at the price which had been paid. Mr..
| Godwyn was unhappy.
On the same evening sat Martin alone
gazing at picture the sight of which gave
him inexpressible pleasure. 1t was not
hanging upon parlor walls, inclosed in
gilded frame, but grouped in his thoughts,
and vivid as life itself. We need not de,
it represented the poor cartman and his
delighted family: Imagination bad painted
it in richest coloringe, and memory was |
enshrining it in perennial beauty. There
was no power in time to rob that picture of I
it's charming freshness. Its possession
could not bring reproving thought no
critic was skilled enough in art to tiud a
defect, and thus lessen the owners appre-
citation. 1t was worth thousand such pic
lures as the one his friend has already
ceased TO value.
This lesson, reader, is for us ALL
If we were az ready to hang the chambers
of our minds with beautiful pictures, as we
are the walls of our houses, what pleasure
wonld we lay up in store for the time to
come! AS We grow older, we insensibly
fall into the habit of looking inwards. We
see more with the eyes of tue mind than
we do with the eyes of the body-oftener
gaze upon the pictures that cluster on me-
lnorys walls, than upon those which hang
upon the walls of our dwellings. Oh let
as then give beauty and happiness to the
future by daily acts of kindness, by tender
by deeds of human love. These
will group themselves into pictures, upon
which, as years glide away, and the eyes
ook more and more inwards, we shall gaze
With purest delight; for time cannot deface
hem, neither will familiarity rob them of
\ living interest
4 USEFUL ARTIcLE.-Ammouia, or as it
IS generally called, spirits of hartshorn, is
: powerful alkali, and dissolves grease and
dirt with great ease. 1t has lately been
vary hinhlx for dornastie