The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-07-04

the church, remained on their knees some time
after mass was ended, and, as one of the spec
tators afterward said, The happy pair be-
hsved as if they were by no means the most
important persons present." Martha Burney
heard the remark, and Immediately replied
You must remember that they recognized
the presence of the Lord Jesus, surrounded by
legiens of holy angels; to which remark the
first speaker was too much sstonished to make
any answer.
On his return to Miss Spelman's house. DIR.
James was greatly surprised to find standing
at the gate elegant little doctors chaise,
with very beautiful horse; plainly dressed
man stood by it's head, whom the Doctor recog-
nized as a mechanic whose life he had say ed
when he was lying at deaths door with small
pox. AS he spoke to him pleasantly, the man
took off his hat and said:
"If you please, Doctor, this is present from
all your patients"
J 1t was the kind thought of kind heart, and
! the author of it, himself indebted to the Doc.
tors devoted care, had gone in person to every
| house within twenty miles, inquiring who bad
been treated by DR.. James, and proposing to
each a small contribution.
"They only wanted to give too much" he
said to the Doctor afterward O. but ALL even
the very poorest, gave something"
CHAPTER xiv.
THE MISTRESS OF A POOR MANS HOUSEHOLD.
After q fortnight spent very happily in
Maine, DR.. and Mrs. James came back to New
York, bringing with them the Doctors young
| est sister, Lucy, to make long visit. Martha
Burney had been left in charge of the house,
md had cd a ipv tat fo
| it her home but she only replied that sic
| would think about it.
On arriving at home, (for it was decided to
begin their married life in the house that Mar
garet had already bought and furnished), and
asked eagerly for her friend, Margaret was in
formed that Miss Burney had gone away that
day, and left note to explain. IL was as
follows:
"My Dearest Margaret-Do not think, by my
leaving your house, that 1 do not appreciate
the hospitality that you and your husband
| have offered me, or that am upgrateful for it.
But could never consent to live upon you al
ways; and thought it better, while 1 am
strong and healthy, to enter on the life in
! which should be glad to be found at death.
l have consulted with NJ. Saincere, and he en-
couIagee me to hope that my vocation may be
! religious one; and the sympathy and affec-
| tion feel for the Sisters of Charity, which
believe you share with me- leads me to seek
we visited together on the Hudson River
There I shall remain for the present a
! boarder, till 1 am quite sure what is Gods
Will for me; but may tell you, in confidence,
that have in mind the work of teaching the
poor and abandoned little ones of this great
city cannot a.n,... .,o 80, -, =, 49,
| heart when think that my life, which since
my fathers death has seemed to me aimless
and Improbable, may be devoted in the hum
blest way to the service of God and His Holy
TnA rv ear frlQ in
the midst OF your own great happiness God
grant that we may both be worthy of the
favors he has bestawed on us! pray him to
grant his blessing to You and yours.
with love aud congratulations to you and
yonr husband, remain, in the heart of Jesus,
Nep York. Sept. / :"
That evening when Lucy, tired with her
long journey, had gone upstairs, Margaret
and DR.. James sat together in the parlor talk
ing. The windows were open, and there was
refreshing breeze; the moonlight lay brightly
on the floor, but except that, the room was
dark.
Il tremb(e sometimes" said DR.. James,
hen think of the broad path of sunshine in
which am walking, and see that every wish
is fulfilled. have left Shellbeach with none
but friends behind me-; 1 have health and
strength money enough for necessaries, super
huities and charities; the noblest and hand
soonest wife in the world; the best and only
religion to love and serve with her the angels
and saints for friends and comrades; q living
God to worship, and the hope of heaven here
after. But, o Margaret the words of St. Paul
are very often wish me now, But God forbid
that should glory, save in the cross of our
Lord Jesus Christi We have not much to
make rs remember the cross now; but let us
try at least, to be ready for it when it comes
to u.s."
We will not forget it. will write those
words this night in the prayer-book Father
harry gave ME for my wedding present."
And when they said their prayers, Margaret
opened the blank page at the beginning of the
book, aud showing it to her husband, pointed
to this inscription, written by Father Barry.
Ihe Lord is mercifnl to those whom He fore.
kno~e'h shall be His by faith and good
works." and below she had herself added
these words: