The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-12-24

same hopes, ana forgetting All LD6lF 6QUoTlUR
: Madame Blauchemain left them, both to-
happy to give utterance to their feelings.
"How much you have so ffered p said George
, 'And you, too" answered Jeanne. "Bnt WI
tried to follow the path of duty, and God tool
pity on us!"
After short time spent 10 quiet iuterchang,
of more than friendly words, they were sur
rounded by Anna Borghese, M. and Nine
Wolf, reminding them that breakfast was al
ready ia Madame Blapchenain's apartment.
"How is this, GeorgeT said M Wolff 81
made an appointment with you to talk over
business matters, and find you here in conver-
saton with your neigh bors! We NAV as well
remain here now, bnt serious atfIiIs to-
morrow
He handed George letter from his mother
| informing him that she was coming on in a few
days to assist at his marriage.
| George was unable to control his long sup
pressed feelings; weeping he threw himself
into NJ. Wolf IS arms, While the rest crowded
around to offer congratulations. And thus in
| the new " hiIe house were the pot-Do"ks hupg
| mp for The betrothals.
| Restitution
Jeanne ard George wished to be united sim
ply and quietly in the little church OF ST. Ger
main. Very few Invitations were given, but
many strangers even took an interest in the
closing act of this simple though romantic lit
| tie history.
When entering the church George, taking the
holy water and ffsring it to Jeanne, said:
I'D, you remember p
She answered with q LOOK
They knelU before the Altar of the Blessed
Virgin, for it WAS here that George on his first
visit to ST. GERMAN, had come to pray for the
| success of his enterprise.
Jeanne was neither stiff and affected, like
some brides at the altar, nor appsrentiy merry
and nDconcerned, like others. striving to con-
ceal beneath an air of ind ference their great
embarrassment. Her charming countenauce
ease happy in the faithful performance of duty.
Even on this solemn occasion her graceful
figure, flexible as blade of grass, betrayed
neither awkwardness nor restraint.
Her toilet very simple, the most notice
able feature being an admirable crown of wild
roses that rivalied natures own. In the sym
bolic bonquet quivsriDg AZ her sash, the eye
was attracted by q dropping eglantlne, and the
dewdrop that lay at the hoart of its delicate
corolla was beautiful pearl. This was NINE.
VOLTS present The diamond cross, IL family
relic was snspanded from Jeanne's neck by
black velvet ribbon; and even the poor little
pin bad not been forgotten, but happily
posed upon the fair brides bosom.
All eyes were bent upon Jeanne, who bravelY
but modestly bore these scruteniZiDg glances
aud responded by friendly look to those
whom she recognized.
She has nothing" said mother to her
daDE e. tsts. III. two .,.tsrs than ~ said an
other.
ut is what he had better do" replied
peighbor, I" for one could not live without the
other"
1.-The good God will bless Them" said the
Door, whom George had not forgotten
strain of melody imposed silence upon the
prattling thropg accustomed to collect on such
occasions 1t was not difficult for George to
recognize the touch of BOrghese, who waited
these pious chants to heaven, whilst the anoint-
ed of the Lord blessed their union
All bent in reverential silence beneath the
lntiueuce of those pure accents which found
an echo in the hearts of the assembled faithful;
all participated in the happiness of this festive
day;
made very ingenious and touching address.
He had taken for his text these wo.ds of the
Evangelist, " Seek and ye shall fud;' and al
though his remarks of general import,
and bore direct allusion to The adventures
of the young couple before him, the attentive
audience remembered all that George had found
by his spirit of careful ohser walton, from pin
even ~ Che worthy woman he once in this very
place begged Gods assistance in finding. and
whom O-3ay he claimed before the altar as his
wife.
Carriages awaited them, and having ex-
changed atfectiouate adieua with some friends,
Whom they PROMISED to see again, they 10 out
for Paris RI. Wolff, who had conducted Jeanre
to the church, presided over the feast gwen II
bis mansion. At his right sat the bride, at his
left Georges good mother, rejoicing III the
happiness of her dearly -loved son. George him
self was placed between Nine. Wolff and Bor-
gheso, the two benefcent fairies who had pre-
pared this little drama. Madame Bianchemain
was radiant
When George found himeelf in Jeanue's lit
tie room at the white house, leaning over his
BDOuIu5TJ HHo B8lu IN h II" VOlCos BLN0 you
back this little pin, for it is now truly yours"
xxx.
Postscript.
Thus it was, and this was how the poor little
pin returned to the possession of its dear and
ancient master.
His increasing fortune would have permitted
him a more elegant summer residence, but he
purchased from Madame Blanchemain, and
wished to preserve intact the little house of
St. Germaip.
If, now any one should ask how have been
able to recount so many Circumstance at which
did not assist, let me say, for my justification,
that all the events of this simple history have
been often repeated and commented upon be
fore me by members of the household.
Would you like to know how l am engaged
at present Come to the little chamber, its
window crowned with roses, and giving q view
of the distant horizon A crib is IN the room,
and around the crib are the silent admirers of
the sleeping babe. Gsorge has Jeanne by the
hand Anna, the second mother of this little
angel, busies herself with the thousand details
of the house.
cit will be the image of Jeanne" said