The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-09-17
Nernlng Sta, and Catholic Messenger
NEW ORLEANS. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER II 1876


Josephr' =
cross frontier ="
"There comes Aunt Clara u said the young
girl, olappiDg her hands joyfully.
Aunt Clara stood with ber arms akmbo, re-
garding Joseph Augrly. She was very old
bnt her eyes were bright, and there WAS much
vivacity in the expression Of her countensnce.
MAY the waters cover mel muttered Joseph;
"here is an unexpected gale"
"Worse and worse! she exclaimed. You
ran away in the night like a thief thought
you were on the sea two hours ago, aud here
fnd you enjoying yourself over cup of cof-
ing your mind"
"Bah! You know well that did not like to
disturb you"
are wearied of living alone with an old woman.
Here. You are happier; here, You hud youth
IL Ia probable that Aunt Clara was accus-
toned to scold Joseph for all who heard her,
even the blind man, seemed not to consider her
in earnest
snow, dear aunt," said Bella. gently, sit
down, and take cup of coffee"
Aunt Clara approached the table, and took
the cup offered her by the young girl; then
continued:
''This is not the only cause of my, anger,
Bella. This boy is foolish, that it brings the
tears to my eyes. He will not tell you what
he did yesterday at Adnkerk after Benedic-
tion. In his childishness he came near causing
cost me six shillngS Six shillings, in these
hard times, is n treasure. Yes, brother,-yes,
Bslla,-know that this fellow stsswhole hours
on the bench before Saint ebastian's Mt Adm
kerk, with a crowd of children sitting on his
knees and hanging around his neck. He let's
any little urchin in the village pull his hair.
the brewers big dog. which, like Joseph, will
let the children do with him what they please"
And what harm is there in that !" inter.
ruPted the fisherman i" Since the Lord called
tn lima aalf fYrou fla md 1aff obi
dren, ought to love the children of others
Would that He had granted me son or q
daughter" ,,
no reason that you should knock people down"
"Ths is the whole affair. l WAS seated by
the gate of Saint Sebastian, amusing myself
with cutting q boat for the Bhoemaker's son.
Several children were standing aronnd looking
At me, One of the servants from the farm passed
in q cart drawn by a mule. He struck the ami
NAL and forced it on, without regard to the
child of the sex ton, whom he would have un-
dOubtedly crushed under the wheels. called
q to bin to turn aside, but the blockhead
laughed in my face, and made still greater ef
forts to drive on faster; one more step, and the
child would have fallen under the wheels. |
arose and rushed before him l gave IL push
gentle push-to the cart, and unfortunately,
the whole equipage, cart, mule, and servant
foil to the ground"
Joseph approached his old aunt embraced
her in spite of her resistance, and said
"Come, come, let us lie friends Had let
have forgiven me; and as to the shillrgs We
paid for the damage We caused, don't be dis
turbed AS soon rs peace is declared will go
to Iceland, and when l return will fill your
pocket book"
"Ioeland, indeed! 1t is always the same
cry and, then, for months must endure the
fear that some misfortune has befalen you.
No, no, Joseph, never speak to me again of
Iceland"
"Just al you please. good mother. only
desire one thing, and that is to mako you
At this moment some passed the win
dow. and coarse voice cried. in loud tone:
Good morning. Father Stock"
st is Nell going to the boat" said Joseph,
taking mp his basket. THE tide must have
risen quite high by this time. Father, mother,
Bella, may God keep you"
Joseph left hastily, in order to overtake his
excuse me, dear aunt, for leaving you,"
said the younE girl, rising from table: I have
work to attend to at the table. While am
away. stay with my father"
As soon as Bella shut the door, the old wo-
man drew her chair nearer to the blind man.
She was silent for few moments, if reheot-
ing upon the best manner to commence the
conversation she desired to hold with him.
Brother she said, Are You not thinking
of providing n good husband for BellaT
"You jest. sister," replied the old man "she
10 q mere child"
"In her nineteenth year. brother for eleven
years you have been deprived of sight. and
you imagine that she is the same AS when you
last saw her. Many others notice that she is of
an age to be established in life. When she
crosses the ohurch-yard, after attending high
Mass at Adinkerk, the young men follow her
to obtain q smile of recognition"
"ls she then really beautiful = "a the old
man, joyfully.
"Besutiful-too beautiful, for the happiness
OF some who look upon her. Now, Simon, we
should exert ourselves for her aud give her
good advice; otherwise she will remain un-
married until her youth is passed. There is q
time for all things and he is imprudent who
does not take advantage of opportunities Of
fered. know that Bella shrinks from mar
riage, because she is unwilling to share her
love for you with any One The poor child
thinks that you lost your sight in yonr efforts
TO save her life, and she would die rather than
do anything to distress you. But, brother
where our childrens interests are in question
We ought not to be eEotstical."
You are right, sister; will reflect upon
the subject
al know who would be good husband
to her"
Indeed! I" said the old man. Tren it was
with design that you commenced the CONVEX
sAtion 7"
Certainly, Simon"
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