The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-06-14
Msrnlng Star and Catholic Messenger
JUVENILE COLUMN.
THE PRIZES.


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"I do not know, dear I have heard
Enothing about it," answered Mrs. Gray
at is Mr.. Woodcourt, mamma. and his
daughter. Blanche came to school to day ;
/ they must be very rich for she dresses
beautifully. And, mamma, she has such
pretty blue eyes, and long golden curls,
she is to be in my class, and / am sure
shall like her very much"
"Why do you expect to love Blanche, is
- because she has pretty face and wears
EAne clothes Z"
4 aob, no, mamma, not exactly, know it
would be foolish to love any one for such a
reason, but love to look at her, she is so
pretty. Indeed, mamma, should like to
have such curis. 1t must be nice to be
rich like Blanche, and have some one wait
on you .on,a ,..,., 80. ,,v ,;t,s or, whit
on herself, and learn to be useful to 9th
ers, than to see servant always at her
side. know that you are not fond OF
sewing, but would be sorry to see you
grow up without learning to use your
needle skillfully. Should neglect this
branch of your education you would be the
frat one to regret it when you are old
enough to understand these matters.
Every woman should understand sewing /;
if she does not need to do it herself, she
will most probably have to direct others.
Do You remember, Ella, how happy you
felt last Christmas when you carried those
warm flannel dresses you made to poor
Mrs. Haynes little girl, who had nothing
warm to wear. Would you prefer my child
not to know how to sew ."
ooh, NO indeed, mamma, am glad I
made those dresses for the poor children"
ST know, my dear Ella" continued Mrs.
Grayson, "that you admire whatever Is
beautiful, and it shows refined taste, but
you must not forget that a beautiful dis
position is higher and more precious gift
than beautiful face but trust Blanche
BIS as good as she is pretty"
The house on the hill of which Ella had
spoken was large mansion surrounded by
wide galleries, the grounds were elegantly
bald out, and the rich colors of the flowers
Icontrasted beautifully with the green lawn.
THE villagers had often wondered who was
4 to inhabit this fine dwelling. AS soon as
lit was completed, Mr.. Woodcourt, o rich
merchant retired from business, solved the
consisted Of his wife and daughter Blanche,
who was about Elias age. Mrs, Woodcourt
was devoted to society and pleasure, fond
.of display and fattery. Blanche was
beautiful and intellectual, her mother was
livery proud of her daughter and determin-
led She should have all the advantages of
she had been petted no voice ever told
her of her faults it probably never oc-
CURED to her that she had any no wonder
then that che was growing mp vain and
selfish. Had her attention been directed
] to these defects, she might. have been a
qualities. Miss Wilson understood her
character, and resolved to do all in her
power TO correct her.
Ella and Blanche were in the same
elasses. Ella held the first place, and
Blanche Notwithstanding her repeated eff
FORTS to surpass her, had only succeeded In
becoming second.
Miss Wilson had promised prize to the
one who should excel in Arithmetic at the
Christrnas examination. The prize was to
be beautiful little writing desk complete
ly furnished, and all the scholars were am
6itious to win it.
az don't like that Ella Grayson," said
Blanche one day to her friend Clara Wells,
Dc recess
s1Wby NOT - asked Clara. ..
"Oh she feels so grand because she is
always at the head Of the class. She thinks
ehe Knows more than any of the girls
,shaw! L could get above her if l chose
70 try"
az don't think che is any smarter than
you are" answered Clara who greatly ad-
why don't you win the prize just to take
Ella down q little 2"
4 "Because it ia too much trouble" replied
Blanche In q careless tone. 81 know Ella
lis pretty smart, but think she must cheat
i'm some way SO as never to lose her place;
besides Miss Wilson is partial to her, be
$lieve she likes her better than any girl in
school. For my part I don't see what
there is to like about her, she is so con
ceited, she need not hold her head so high
either, for her mother is only teacher.
Mamma said 1 might have a party in
christmas week she told me to invite all
the nice girls wanted from school, but
told her that there were not many really
cared to call my friends, so many of them
are poor" said Blanche with toss of her
head. I shall invite you, and those who
belong to our band, but would not have
that disagreeab.e Ella Grayson in our
house."
4 This conversation was overheard by May
Benson, little girl who was deeply at
cached to Ella to whom she related what
had been said.
'tHow did you hear them Z" asked Ella,
her face flushed with anger.
"I was sitting in the arbor, and they
we're walking up and down the gravel