The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-12-03
NUMBER IS.
ONLY A PIN /!
Ira nslAed from the French OF j. t. De 81 9srnaias
p. g.,
A Graduate Of ST. Josephs. EmmlttsbnrG, lie.
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The CommissioR.

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XVI, -
The C0mmissioR. G(
"Complete success," exclaimed N. Wo,H, On
perceivinR George. I'VE have the moneys
here is your we'll earned SHARE"
And handing onr traveller o pocket bOek
containing not less than twenty-five bEnk
bills; NJ Wolf embraced him cordially;
time for, eight days later, these funds In Da-
Wilson's hands would have been involved in
the failure, and could not have been reserved
for you need ress The duties that have aocG-
muiated somewhat in your ebaence we have
had attended to. II give you little vseastoN
"I shall take advantage. Of it to visit my
mother, them" said George ~ have not 9eeA
her for long time" And expressing 80
Which of my penetrating, cuFions la6s
readers could tell me whittier rapid vesis1e
immedistely transported our young tTavelleRt
self ct the Jardin des Plantes. 1t ives txE
hour for painting lessons, and Georges c0uRp
| eenance fell, as, with one glance around tho
room, he saw that the only Piace which intes
pointment, he addressed Redoute, who, f0nG
ofR joke, seid, gocd-humorediy:
noai--1 have no doubt ysu eeMs tc-!teE
with some commission from d.. WU4hs lAa8 :
be took George into his cabinet.
+ swell, to speak seriouSy," answered the
latter, drawing o paper from hie pocket-booh,
abroad; it appears to me unworthy Of youe
talent, sir bat perhaps would suit the capaCi-
ty of one Of your scholars; and, confess that.
after thinking over aud comparing In my mind
tho work you were kiud enough to show me Q
short time ego, the free, bold touch of the per-
son absent to. day seemed more eatisfaetCFy
than all the rest What is your opinion :"
Redoute examined the note, and saidi
You have displayed much taste and dis
comment, and add that never could . coHa-
mission be entrusted to better hands than
every respect and esteem they were reoOus-
nended TO me by some friends, and should
be very happy il anything that could say
" There rbe % remained only one question for George
to ask, but bis courage failed he said no.
thing. -,ou. O.. .,o.....
where these ladies livef" continued Redoutss
with little spice of mischief. 81 only know
that they are from ST. German, and their
family name is Duval: The one you SAY y
Jeanne. Give them this commission to exc
cute; I; perhaps it 10 q goOd Providence thas
sends you, for they seem to be In % troGols'
With Q bow Of acknowledgment George re-
tired.
for the little province where be hoped to and
the MeSdames Duval, whoI according 90 al
appearances, gave lessons in painting.
ifFrance is the most beantifnl eeuntFy In she
world, st. German 10 perhaps the most bea9-
tiful spot in France. A castle which recaB8
the noblest souvenirs of our history an eleYa-
ted terrace extending beyond the sighS, ana
from which the charmed eye discovers tbs
beginnings of those green Vineyards, descend
in e gradually to the meadows, that border on
on the Seine; then q great ring OF stnuO&S
waves covered with verdant ieles; further on
beyond the river more meadows, more WooGAs
villages scattered over an immense pIatDp
sometimes lost in shade glitteriDg In san
shine then, at the very limits of this nagui1-
cent diorams, the city, the great city villa tsB
colossal Arc de TriomPhe IN clear wsathsr
boldly standing ont against the faded hoFiz0D
-this ia the picture that RTeets ones eyes.
To the right, the increasing hillocks Of LD-
ciennes and Marty descend in terraces 70 GEO
left, an immense forest gives tho idea Of park
reserved for the happy inhabitants OF this pEi-
vileGed little village.
ARitAted by vague hopes and fanciea tba&
lent q pleasing tinRe to SN around George
viewed the beautiful SceDe with feelings e
deepest admiration. UnbapPinese, when nSS
merited, is IN element 90 Pure shat George
two beings we'll worthy the respect ana g.
TEEN inspired by Jesnne'0 open oountenonSo
and Rsdoute's few words.
It Was not, however, without q ceEtSin IN
sxplioable feeling Of anxiety that he fo0Dd
himself in the church next 70 the castle 0t Gh@
- 10 God the success Of his pious undertaking
Oil festival days are the gRand eathodKAia
Of our eitios, truly imposing with their mag
niRcenE ornaments, their dszSlipg ltghsss @E4
anthems; but in soilsude ana OF
Iepce does the little church OF ~. Ge9HnGte
Who kpeols before its altsEDj IN tho dln tWt-
i ght of repOse dOOA IL invite 70 neaatatso1 a1A
Ne church vss almost deserted. llessaRR
himeslf with holy wateEi George Fspais0d ten