The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-05-04
GENERAL NEWS.

Iii evening in the Freuch capital, and,
through tue brilliantly lighted streets, thous-
various places of amusement. Splendid
equipages are passing to and fro. the rich
trapping of tho horses shining out in rivalry
with the glided ornaments of the charots.
Many Of these are rolling towards a
magnificent mansion located on one of the
principal streets of Paris. The entire ed
seems one blaze of light; the doors are flung
open, and richly liveried servants usher in
the guests who are now rapidly ascending the
mar BILE stair.
Soon the elegant saloons are filled, and the
sounds of music and merriLnent come ont upon
the evening air. No common assembly This ;
all the elite of Paris is here; and great men
and intellectual women, whose names shall
hereafter figure on the historic page, do honor
Presently the attention of all is attracted to-
wards the grand entrance; the Lieutenant de
us annoanced, and y9png man .to of no. p =
to i'm a CINE n more perfect type of young
man the expression of his countenance is ex-
cellent, his forehead high and full of dignity,
his features fine and characteristic, his eyes
deep and blue by turns, animated and at
fectionate, his figure slight and graceful 10
this picture must be added ,politeness and a
nameless something, the reelection OF a lofty
tionate heart" He is the scion of noble
house; bug his own achievements, no less
than the nobility OF his family, have already
given him name, and placed him high above
most of the young men OF his day.
Tonight as he passes from group to group,
exchanging pleasant words with each, it is
evident no is IL favorite with young and old ;
and the lady to whom be pays any of the po-
lite attentions, which we'll bred Frenchmen
knows so well how to offer, seems not only
pleased but also honored.
At last tt he hour ofsuppcr is announced; and
presently ut a table, loaded with every luxury
that wealth can procure, the young officer
| finds himself seated beside falr lady, showl-
ly but, alas most scantily attred.
He is a Christian and IL Catholic; his ideas
of maideuly modesty have been formed at the
feet of her whose title is immaculate, and he is
shocked. Yes, we rejoice to say 1T in this de-
| generate age-he is shocked; and, wrapping
| himself up in q severe gravity, he remains
stiff and silent The young lady, accustomed
to admiration, is not little surprised at the
! silence of her companion, and at length veE-
| lures question: "Monsieur de--have
Won no appetite ~ For moment there is no
| reply; and then bending towards her without
| lifting his eyes, the young man says III forci
BILE whisper, "And you Miss, have you nc
| shame p
| The Lesson is not lost; and twenty years
| afterwards the lacy confcsSes that she still!
hears it in her dreams.
| That young man is Gnstave Xavier De lta
| vguan, nfterward the celebrated orator OF tn
| pulpit Of Notre bamc.
| Well would it be if tho young men of oul
day had as high ideal of feminine modestS
with courage to evince the fact by word and
action.s Su6h spirit might perhaps have q
| greater influence the fair sex than the
| stern rebukes and sage sermons OF older ant
craver pcrsonages.-Pc la Sale Monthly