The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-09-07
She took ont her knitting.
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She took ont her knitting. I'M
"This is Sunday, Miss Angelaw
"Do you consider knitting unlawful after
one has fulfilled ones religious duties ~
THE case is not so clear to me-" said Frank,
smiling secretly at the earnestness or the ques-
TONER My casusistic knowledge is not sniff
cient to solve such question reasonably"
1.-THE church only f0rbids servile work, !" said
she. II consider knitting and sewing as some-
thing better than doing nothing"
minded, Fraulein: But this little stocking does
not fit your feetw
"It is for little bare feet in salingen," she
table and stroking it with both hands as
work of love.
~ have heard of your benefcence," said
Frank. You knit, sew and cook for the poor
people. You are refuge for all the needy and
distressed. How good in youp
You exaggerate, Herr Frank. do q little
sometimes, but not more than I can do with
tioning. make no sacrifice in doing It; on
give them; for giving Is to every one moro
pleasant than receiving"
"To every one, Fraulein Z"
TO every one who can give without deny
"But you are accustomed also to visit the
sick, and the bowels OF poverty are certainly
"Indeed, Herr Frank very attractive" she
answered quickly. 1.-THE thanks of the poor
SICK are 30 anecting ana elevating that one ID
paid Thousand times for little trouble"
Frank let the subject drop. Angela did not
give charities from pride or the qualification
of vanity, as he had been prepared to assume,
the heart. He looked at the beautiful girl who
sat before him industrously sewing, and was
almost angry at his failure to detect fault in
her pure nature.
"Do you always adorn the statue of the Vir-
gin on the mountain 7" said he after pause
mo, not now. The month of our dear Lady
is over: 1 always think with pleasure of the
happy hours when in the convent We adorned
her altar with beautiful flowers"
You must have great veneration for Mary,
or you would not ascend the mountain daily"
think with sorrow of her painful life on earth;
aud then, weak creature needs much her
powerful protection"
Do you expect, Miss Angela, by such atten-
ton % you show the statue to obtain the pro-
lection of the saintf"
No, do not believe that. The adjoining of
the pictures of saints would be idle triAing if
sainte"
No, do not believe that. The adorning of
the pictures of saints would be idle trifling if
the heart wandered far from the spirit of the
saints Our church teaches, as you know, that
the real true veneration of the saints consists
in initiating their virtues"
Frank sat rejecting. The examination and
Siegwart appeared in the garden, and came
with quick steps to tho arbor. His counten-
ance was agitated and his eyes clowed with
Indignation. Without speaking q word, he
drank Oft glass of wine. Frank saw how he
endeayored not to exhibit his anger.
Richard.
'Yes, he is off again )" said the propretor. cans
gela, your mother has something to say TO you"
"Now, guess what the assessor wanted 4" said
Siegwart, after his daughter had left the arbor.
Perhaps he wanted the Peter-pence collec-
tion," said frank, smiling.
mo. Herr Won Hamm wanted NOTHING moro
or less than to marry my daughterw
Frank was astonisbed; Although he long
since saw through Hamm's designs, he did not
expect so sudden and hasty step.
and in what manner did he demand her :"
"IG is revolving" said the proprietor, much
offended. Herr Won Hamm graciously 6ofde-
would be great good fortune for US to give
our daughter to the noble, the official With
brilliant prospects"
"Herr Won Hamm does not think little of
himself" said Richard, drily.
How did the man ever come to ask nv
daughter He and Angela! What oppostes u
Which, of course, you made clear to him"
II reminded the gentleman that identity of
moral and religious principles alone could rem
der matrimonial happiness possible I remind.
ed him that Angela was an ultramontdne,
his modern opinions must deeply offend Angela,
This Set before him briefly. Then told him
frankly aad freely that did not wish to make
either @snt him OF Angela unhappy, and at this he
You have done Your duty" said Frank. az
am also of opinion that similar convictions in
the great principles of life alone insure the
happiness of married life"
When Richard came home, he wrote in his
diary:
June 4.-Unconditional surrender. What
l supposed only to exist in the ideal world is
teailZed IN the daughter of an ultramentane !
Angela. compared to our crinolines, our firts,
our lnsipid coquettes-how brilliant the light,
how deep the shadow!
T." My visits to that family have no longer
purpose. feel they must be discontinued for |
me sake OF my peace. / dare not dream of q |
happiness of which am unworthy. But my |
future life will feel painfully the want of q |
happiness the possibility of which did not
dream. This is a punishment for presuming |
TO penetrate the pure, glorious character of the
Angel of Salfngen."
he buried his face in his hands, and leaned |
on the table. He remained thus q long time !
%hen he raised his head, his face was PALE and |
his eyes were moist with tears
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