The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-10-20
JUVERILE COLUMN,
TEE TWO DOVES.
nv n GAQHRr. yfRNnRY.

JuvENILE COLUMN.
ito TEE TWO DOVES.
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Two pretty children, Louisa and Henry
dweit in vast castle that their ancestors
had built. They were the object OF all the
! earthly affections, all the earthly hopes, OF
the tenderest of mothers: Raised together
and provident wisdom, they had never
been separated during the pleasures and sor-
rows (both 80 keen1y feit) of childhood.
Louisa could not bear to be parted from
her brother for an instant; Henry was
only happy when with his sister.
The attachments of these children to
| each other, influenced their thoughts and
actions. The wish of the one was nearly
always that of the other.
A friend presented to them two young
! white doves, whose snowy plumage was
ornamented with aalittle black collar, ele-
eantiy designed by nature. The charmiog
creatures interested aud delighted both
children. They were never weary of seeing
| the two doves, which were quite tame, come
and perch lovingly ON their heads, on their
arms, or on their shoulders, taking food
and then COO softly, a. if begging for .
"Ohl the pretty birds!" cried Louisa.
~ never kneE anything to give me as
much pleasure"
| Like ouTeelVeSs sara AonTys Ntney arc
always together, they think bat of loving
each other"
"Let us initiate them, brother; aud let
u promise never to separated!
"No, my dear sister, never!"
The children sealed the compact by an
embrace, while the doves, Aatteringarsund
Time passed. The doves happy, we'll
cared for in the dove cot that they occupied,
became more beautiful every day. Moth
ing could equal the wilderness of their
plnmsge, the grace and vivacity Of their
movements. Enjoying frequently their
and Henry, who opened tue door Of their
enclosure, they made it the occasion of how
ering lovingly around them, as if to thank
them for the freedom they had given. But
the care the doves required became at
length a source Of argument: The brother
. disputed with his sister, the pleasure "f
, opening to the pets the doors that shut
! them 10. Then one claimed the entire
l right to renew the grains that they fed
! upon, the pure water that they drank, and
8 each sued for the the exclusive right to
t of envy, this evil desire of proprietorship,
# that often, alas! leads us astray at a ma
+ ture age, inspired each child with the de-
Q sire of having a dove entirely to itself.
: They told their plan TO their worthy
). mother, who without either blaming or ap-
8 fouisass apartment. The next day she
= agreed with her brother, that when giving
a the doves their usual liberty, the one
b which came to her first should belong to
her, and Henry should possess the other,
n The proposal was accepted; the dove col
y was opened; and soon each one of the
a children clasped dove. Each caressed
d their treasure so eagerly, that the poor
q birds were nearly suffocated; and theil
n mutual glances in this sorrowful moment
70 that parted them, seemed to express theil
It sufferibgs and to presage all the evils they
d were about to suffer.
In effect, the doves, confined separately
=, became sorrowful and silent. Their beau
j. tiful white plnmage turned yellow, nj
d more did they joyfully futter their wings
+: no more sweetly COO. 1t was in vain tina
d they were given golden nillet, fragran
e bempeeed, and water as clear as crystal
j. in vain was each cage surrounded by odor
D. ous flowers, and visited daily by kindl.
l. faces each bird remained perched on tn
it highest stock of its cage, watching for 1t
q dear companion to come and join 1t am
u, fatigued with vainly waiting, finally hid it
n head beneath its wing, to hide from tn
al daylight, until death would come and en-
it's sutferings.
Of Henry and Louisa were frightened an
a FASTENED to confide their fears to their ten
t. der mother, who, under Pretext OF g'van
l. to the birds the care that they required
in took them to her own room, and command
g. ed the children without explaining he
to reasons, to remain in separate apartment
IN The first day appeared rather too long
A. the Young people but the amiable perso
Of who remained with them, aud their differ
it emit devices to amuse them, served as dis
IN fractions. The second day the separatio
i supportabie. ooh how sorrowfal it is t
o. play by ones self!" cried Henry, 81 woul
a give ali my toys for the pleasure Of SEEN i,
a ,;.tar for ma instaDtO SOh. for til
means Of rejoining my brother" pine
Finally, the children not being ABLE
eo their mother to allow them to be reunite
ay because existance apart was too painful
Sc "Well )" she said to them in signitica,
~ tones, ''it was thus with your young dove
x Hatched in the same nest, reared under Il
e. same foliage, accustomed to breath Il
s ee same air, they felt, like you, the toEmen
ne of cruel separation, and were about
"a Tha mother then ordered both cages to