The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-03-05
Translated for the Morning Star from tho French OF
Mgr de Segur
THE WONDERS OF LOURDES.
Continued
DYING GIRL INSTANTLY RESTORED.

1 CONTINUED
DYING GIRL INSTANTLY RESTORED.
On the twenty-second Of April q carriage
rolled into the yard before the house. Two per-
sons who were to accompany Miss Broca sup
| ported her down the steps. At the bottom abe
falls into fainting ft; she is eeatedin a chair
till she reviyes, and then is cautiously laid upon
| cushions within the carriage. Death was
written on every lineament. The driver was
Mortified, and soreiy regretted his agreement to
convoy her to her destination; he foTesaw that
| he would be obliged TO bring back q corpse,
| and not living body. The domestic and q
friend of Miss Broca who bore her company
were in mortal fright all the way, their stricken
charge during the whole time appeared to
struggle in the throes of final agony. From
| time to time they made her inhale ether I;
every preeaution was taken to avoid jolts. The
carriage crept along at a snail like pace yet
the driver was forced to stop three times; the
unfortunate pilgrim, unable to bear the un-
| ayoidable shaking of the vehicle, would faint
away.
The term was finally reached. The carriage
rolls up as near as is possible to the rookie. At
that date the wide and commodious road by
which the grotto is now reached was not in
existence. From the point where the route
branched Of, and followed the windings of the
torrsnt-bed, there was then only q narrow
inconvenient pathway which rendered oil ac-
cess difficult.
The invalid is lifted from the carriage and
placed in Q chair, workman who was stand
ing by offered to bear her in his arms. In o
spirit of modesty she had esuested that, what.
ever should happen, no man might be allowed
to touch her. Her two companions raise up
the chair and carry her towards the grotto
The burden was not heavy, but the way was
rough and fresh fears arose. Miss Broca had
lost consciousness as soon as she was lifted up.
The chair, with it's load of miseries, is set
down in front of the grotto the swoon still
lasted. The servant FASTENED to the carriage
for the cushions whilst Her dying mistress
slowly recovered her senses. TIE friend who
remained by her side dipped some water from
the spring.
Misc Brocs, SILL benumbed by q species of
topper, had scarcely returned to q conscious
ness OF her existence ere her friend offered her
draught Of the miraculous liquid, saying,
Drink" She swallowed Q mouthfnl without
being fully aware of what she did then q
second mouthful; after the third, all of . sud-
den fierce pain darted through her whole
body, and violent conclusion seemed to crush
every member. Tho shock was rapid and Of
indispensable vehemence, as If thunder-boIt
had blazed through her frame.
She raises her eyes, and her first look falls
upon the snow-white statue. Pain had van.
Issued: an Undesirable restfulness, o bound.
less peace permeates body and soul. The frat
utterance that burst from her painting heart
was, % Mary do not deserve this Cured
Cured Yes, am curedp The very depths of
her soul were stirred up by the excess Of the
deep emotion that Overpowered her. 80 Mary,
why Why is this3" She was sunk in the feel
ing of her own lOwliness; . happiness that in
its intensity partook of bestitude, inundated
her being. At the same time dazzling light
broke upon her soul, and perhaps also dispelled
every mist that fingered before her eyes she
iS unable to say how sight was suddenly re-
stored to her in its fnllDess. Moments that
not to earth They lasted only Q few |
seconds Of time but never previously, nor
since, has she experienced such like bliss. |
ehe had not yet spoken audibly. |
Suddenly her voice breaks in upon the still |
ness, and in clear, sonorous tones, quiyering, |
however, with the tremoF Of emotion, she
prOnounoeS the words of the Easter oantiole:
" ReOiH0 eOeli ISsareD The veil had parted from
her memory, and forgotten prayers started
IpOnsaneously to her lips. With her eyes rest
Ing on the statue OF the Madonna, she con-
Sludes the hymn, and then rises from the chair.
Her friend stood petriHed with wonder; she
scarcely brsashea; she saw before her eyes
EvellOus r. n1rsetion. HTI@ Brooa falis upon
ssE lElleess ainas zall year she had beea I'M
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