The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-11-01
Morning Star and Catholic Messenger.
Jew ORLEANS. SUNDAY. NOVEMBER l. Is74
JUVENILE COLUMN


JUVENILE COLUMN.
THE TWO FAwNs.
'Finished at last !" said Rudolph, throw
ing down his pen, and springing up from
the desk, at which he had been for some
time hard at work.
Winter with its short, dark days, wat
past, and bright spring was peeping in al
every window, calling the young people to
come ont and enjoy themselves.
And you, Ernest, are you not nearly
ready ." Rudolph added, as he looked
impatiently over his brothers shoulder,
"Come, make haste, and let us go out into
the forest"
ssI shall be ready in a few minutes,
Rudolph" said Ernest, as he wrote on,
Ii short time. the two boys we're MAX
ing their way, very merrily, to the forest,
where they had permission to amuse them
selves for couple of hours. And what a
treasure house of variety and beauty is a
the young hazel trees-what boy can pass
them without cutting himself whistle
And then his joyous heart finds utterance
in songs he thinks it's music finer than the
notes of the nightingale. There is the
squirrel springing from branch to branch,
it Chances roguishly down from the safe
height of its leafy cover. It was q picture
Of peace aud joy but, alas such Eden
like scenes are but short-lived here below
A shot was heard in the distance, and the
noble deer pricked up his ears at the sound.
whole family, and in an instant they were
gone. The boys looked at each other.
81 never saw the young ones 80 near"
aaid Rudolph, Jumping up; sob, how
wish / had one of them.n Come, Ernest,
let us follow them" Accordingly the boys
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lowing as well as they could the path of
the deer. At last they came to secluded
spot, bright with wild flowers, and there,
to their great joy, lay the two little fawns.
They must have been very young, for they
showed no signs of fear when the delighted
boys came near them.
"You beautiful little creature, must
touch you, Unjust have you" said Rudolph,
taking one of the fawns in his arms. Err
nest followed his example, and the two
boys ran through the forest with their
prizes, holding the frightened little animals
too tight to allow them to escape. They
little thought of the anguish of the poor
parents, who are now searching in all dir
ections, and crying for their young.
The boys came joyfully home. They
did not dare to carry their pets into the
sitting room, DO they fastened up to an
unoccupied room at the top of the house,
where they spent their play hours in wet
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the terrified fawns.
"Ysu beautiful little creature" said Ru-
dolph, fondly stroking the fawn's head,
you are mine,-you belong to me now for
the rest of your life. will share L.y bread
s sna milk nj with nu yGS viii Ill be
little fawn only looked round wildly. as if
longing to escape. "Oh! Ernest,n con-
tinued Rudolph, "think what it will be to |
have such noble pet. When it is full |
grown how nice it will be to see it bound |
ing to meet me when go into the park,
haps sleeping before my door at night. |
Oh! you dear little fawn," he added,
throwing his arms around it, "yoa must be |
very fond of me, you must be my com
panion all my life" And bright dream |
of the future, with the faithful deer ever |
The door now opened and q benign-lo
ing old gentleman entered the room. He |
seemed surprised at the sight of the new
pets.
sob! grandpapa," exclaimed Rudolph,
beautiful little fawns that we found in the
forest. We are going to keep them always
and tame them, SO that they will follow us
like pet dogs"
Rudolph would have said more, but his
grandfather's grave and doubtful look made
him first hesitate, and then stop.
Children, do the fawns belong to you Z"
said their grandfather, with emphasis,
while he looked earnestly at the two boys.
"No, grandpapa, not exactly" said Ru-
lolpb, "but they will be well off with us,
better than in the forest. They will have
) softer bed, and nicer things to eat and
"Listen, Rudolph" said his grand
iather "when you and Ernest are playing
Iome day, suppose kings servant were
20 come and carry you off in a splendid
coach, take you to castle, into grand
Dom, where the table was spread with the
ostliest food and say to you: Eat and
rink what you please, and when you have
lad enough, play with these toys. and