The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-30
Wsessg Star and Catholic Messenger
KKW oRL.KANs. SUNDAY. JANUARY 20. 1875.

the house was open, the devil had been there,
and IL was doubtful whether there remained
Before you Co." said tie father, "les us
pray together to the Lord, that he may be with
you in this journey, and always, and above al,
eheerfolly to that which he has ordained" So
saying, be knelt down; all did the came.
Having prayed few moments in eilence, he
following words: 1--WE pray thee also for the
Wretehed man who has brought rs to this
state. We shonld be unworthy Of thy mercy
if we did not earnestly solicit it for him: be
has most need of it We, in our sorrow, have
abe consolation Of trusting in thee; we can
still offer thee our supplications, with thank
fulnese. Bot be-he is an euemy to theei Oh
thee: have pity on him, o Lord, to1eh bis
heart, soften bis rebellious will, and bestow on
him all the good we would have for ourselves"
eaiidren, there l. no time to lose; God vim 60
with you, his angel protect you: away"
They kept silence from emotion. and n they
departed, the father added, "My heart tells me
We shall soon meet again Without waiting
for . reply, he retired; the travellers pursued
their way to the appointed spot found The
beat, gave and received the ~atchuo rd, ard
entered into it. The boatuen made silently
for the opposite shore: there vss not . breath
of wind the lake lay polished and smooth IN
the moonlight, agfssed only by the dipping OF
waves breaking on the sands of the shore,
we're heard deadly and slowly 1T distance,
mingled with the ripping OF the waters be-
tween the pillars of the bridge
The silent passengers cast q melancholy look
behind st the Enoqntains aud the landscape,
iIlumiped By the moon, and varied by multi
tudes of shadows. They discerped villages,
houses, cottages; the palace Of Don Rodsrick.
raised above the buts tina, crowded the base of
the promontory, like a savage prowlipg in the
dark over bis Numbering prey. Lucy beheId
it, and shuddered; then cast glance beyond
the declivity, towards her own little home,
and beheld the top of the fg-tree which
lowered in the court lard moved at the sight,
she buried her face in her hands and wept in
silence.
Farewell, ye mountains, source Of waters!
farewell TO your varied summits, familiar as
the faces of friends! ye torrents. whose voices
have been heard from infancy! Farewell how
melancholy the destiny of one, who, bred mp
amid your scenes, bids you farewenl II
Voluntarily departing with the hope Of future
gain At this moment, the dream of wealth
loses its attraction, his resolution fa!ters, and
he would fain remain with you were it not for
the hope of benefting you by his prosperity.
The more he advances into the level country,
uniform extent; the air appears heavy and
GfeleSe he proceeds sorrowfully and thought
faily into the tumultuons city; houses crowded
against houses, street uniting with street, ap-
pears to deprive him Of the power TO breathe !;
and in front Of ediGces admired by strsngers,
he stops to recall, with restless desre, the image
Of the field and the cottage which had long been
the object of his wishes. and which ON bis
return 20 the mountains, be will make his own,
shonld no acquire the wealth of which he is in
pursuit.
Bot how much more sorrowful the moment
Of separation to him, who, having never sent a
transient wish beyond the mountains. feele
that they comprise the limits of bic earthly
hoPee, and yet 10 driven from them by an adj
verse fate; who 10 compelled to quit them to
20 into foreign land, with scarcely hope OF
return! Then he breaks forth into mournfu
ordinations. Farewell, native cottage
where, many . time and oft, have listened
With eager ear 20 distinguish, amidst the rumoi
Of footsteps, the ell.known sound of those
long expected and snxiously desired. Farewell
ye scenes, where l had hoped to pass, Tranquil
and content, the remnant of my daysl Fare
we'll, thou sanctuary of God, whore my sou
has been filed with sdmiring thoughts of him
and my voice has united with Others to SIM
his praise! Farewell! He whom worshpet
within your walls, is not confined to temple
made with hands; heaven is his dwelling
place, and the earth bis foot-stool; he ~atche
over his children, and, If be chastises them
enjoymonts."
OF such q nature, if not precisely the same
were the reflections OF Lucy and her COM
panions, as the bark carried them to the RICH
bank of the AIDA.
CHAPTER X.
The shock which the boat received, as
struck against the shore, aroused Lucy fro,
her reverie; they Quilted the bark, and Rem
turned to thank and reward the boatman. :"
will take nothing-nothing," said he; W
are placed on earth to aid one another" Tn
carriage was ready, the driver seated; its e1
Pected occupants took their places, and tb
horses moved briskly on. Oar travellers arrive
then at Mona, which we believe to have bee
the name of the place to which Father Christi
pher had direct Repzo, a little after sunris
The driver turned to an inn, where be appeart
to be we'll acquainted, and demanded for the
separate room. He, we'll as the boatma
refuse the offered recompence of Repzo lii
the boatmau, he had in view a reward. mo-
distant indeed, but more abundant; be Wit
drew his hand, and fastened to look after b
beast.
After aB evening spcb as we have describe
and night passed in painful thoughts both
regard to recent events and future anticip
tious-disturbed, indeed, by the frequent jol
inRs of their incommodious vehice,-or
travellers felt little rest in their retired apar
ment at the inn highly necessary. They pa
took of q small meal together not more in pr
portion to the prevailing want, than to the
own slender appetitee; and required with
sigh to the delightful festivities, which, tv
days before, were to accompany their hapI
union. Renao would have willingly RENAME
with his companions all the day, to secure the
lodging and perform other little Offices But the
strongly alleged the ipjunctions of Faith
Christopher, together with the gossipping
JwhiCh their TIMING GO0etkar ROuld Civ