The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-02-16

SSENGEh, SUNDAY, FEBRUA]
desired 70 conquer Hhef she considered the
obssinncy and blindsSss OF her peor dsar
friend. Adslins took care to bring precious
her e sa' sss s
children " the hand, with their innocent hab-
bling and sweet amilss, the source ofss nsei
1 nse sisa
preyera and solitude a her addiction.
Ny DEAR said Adsline to her at the end Of
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bc an OLD maid, warn you"
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calm and tsnder smile. q
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"I know Il, but the satisfaotion of an &C.
G cc%pns ;n: dI5y is immense and the grace OF
realize the Intentions and to continue the work
OF my mother, who 10 in heaven"
Adeiine sArngged her shoulders with . ges-
Won't live isr ever. and whom tue iast ONE has
disappeared. your work will be Anished, and
you win be alone. Bsjdes. in dsvsting your
seis n the flower Of yqpf years to their catarrhs
ana s,I sholr rheumAtisms, do you know, my, poo.
child, what you renOunce and what you lose
C0eao hsrs, Bertha, my treasure kiss me, Max,
yer dear little angel: Look at them now, you
exsmlse thorn well, if all tho happiness, all the
glory OF q woman, does not consist in raising
ssssinS for' and chsrishing such charming little
At these words Valentine drew the little ones
to her, kissed each Of their pretty white fore
BEADS and laid her hand gently on their blonde
beads for she had at heart that tender and
cent young. girls, in order that one day their
most molly duty may become their truest and
sweetest happiness. And for an instant, per-
haps, the esressing look that she fixed upon
fearful she stopped then o moment toward
the earth, then resumed her serenity, and re-
piled peacesbly and with resignation: "God
who have great need Of me, for they are suffer.
ing, poor and feeble. Besides, my good friend,
when the last of these poor old people shall
have gone, there will remain to me the founda-
children, to young and poor orphans. In this
blessed by God"
1T is fanaticism truly, and I beg in to de-
Adelines surprised and disconnected to find her
overtures 50 energetica1y repuIsed. "But
tnen, why do you persist in remaining in the
for your heroism, coldness and raillery for your
generous devotionf Why do you not at once
adopt the cornet and serge of the Sister of
Because, thus far, God has not so COM
nanded me" replied the courageous child,
modest apd resigned. "My duty lies near
these Old women here my place is marked
adore and obey: And since have friends
among my people, esteem and love them also
why should these friends abandon me because
sacred duty claims portion Of my time and
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TIT My destiny is no doubt changed but my
nearS Will never change, and from those I
a aataaa nave loved my memory will never be
remembrance, and for them always I shall be
Valentine" w
Adeline took leave soon after half-anpry.
haif-impre.sed, declaring she could understand
nethtng of the character of ruch an obstinate
girl, VINO ceald hide such real Dor versity, such
lne1plicabie tenacity, under q manner so timid
and SO gentle. After her departure, the pnpil
ct Madame do Gaers read for the last time the
reply she had already commenced. Not . tear
suiiied the page whereon slowly aud couraxe-
o.siy she traced her farewell. Not ssars 81
white hasd that 60 heroioaiiy sealed the decree s
Ct separation, renuuciation and forgetfulnsos
Only when she had finished, when there was
nothing more to propose or hope for, whom the
Peared IN the fog near the noighborina quay,
abe gently approached with her eyes full Of
Tears, the chimney where the noble and tender
face OF her second mother, the friend of her
youthful years, smiled on her. as if to encour-
age her, from under her light glass covering.
Before she pressed her trembling lips on tie
tears. IVA
1t is all fnished, mamma" murmured she.
II will do a. you would-hereafter live only
for God and for his poor. You have told me,
more than once that such is the lot of the elect
! believe you, dear mamma; love you and
bless you"
And as the choice of the young girl WAS
made, she lived, as she had said, devoted and
valiant, active and resigned. The notary soon
came to the conclusion, and made it known to
her, that all her resources would be needed for
the support of her old people. But what would
she have done all alone in the dear old honse.
much too large for her by herself, and SO full
Of remembrances rendered so bitter In silence
aud soiitudef Valentine understood what She
bad to dc, and easily resigned herself The old
and peaceable abode, Q little enlarged, received
on one story the old pensioners of the little
hospital, while the young protectress reserved
on another her bedroom, her little parlor and
her ibrary-a modest apartment filled with
pions relies and sweet and humble souvenirs,
And from this moment her life was entirely
conseerated to her retreat, to God and the poor
from this moment, too, she openly relinquished
all hone of AFT