The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-12-23

,icated to ms by q worthy reception oil tne sAc-
rsments. aod how her salvation wac .san, sShe
ed by her neglect or contempt oil tnetn. ou9
listened attentively, ana at lasV' ennR u.e .e.
by q raw of divine grace, she reslizeo ner Io, |
rible position and consented 10 ssnu VI con.
onre After that, the examination OF oop
science and the careful perussl OF some DOCKS
l had recommended. gave her very diner CIV
ideas of her past life." . .,. 18th
"Iam glad TO bear H., salu Auhe"0i' VIVA
| An air of composore. - .
| MADAME said the cure, has been as sue
cessfnl with all she has eianr nnaelEen TO- ace
| would really be astonished, monsieur, zoo SEC
| how your plans for the improvements ana we,-
fare Of the parish haye thriven under maoams
Tha snrcess. monsieur, is due to your efforts
| more than mine." ..:
=. Ahl madam, 1 was in this parlsn SnlIsy
years without perceiving the iruit Gt ny tSars
| bors True enough. once in wniie tn1fe s;
would b, just sufficient to consoie niy @ H
couragement; but since you anu mEns.eu. ;;ns
have been here the change !. as.onas nonasans ali
| d ed in this short interval far surpassnG az
durirg the preceding thirty years.
sovere, nowerfSl obstacles were then operating
against you. Tell me something ABOUT QUE
people" 5s,l
of GOOD. espeoialiy since madam herself gives
| ont The books and advises each one what 20
read. You cannot fail to notice the beneht
they have reaped from it; Madam nag aru a,ru
enriched the collection Win hu"oeA VA WY
'use SBnt Blanche - said Adheuar. show can yon
tell which are the most nseioi % @ ooGss' Ss OF 0e''
"First of all invoke the light OF tne noIy
Snirit then consult NJ. le cure, who gives me
an idea of the character and disPesnhs.oHH fa =,
thess people, and suggests the sort OF oook 10
place in their hands. They may read a tnem
only to please me- bat at any rate 'hes pF0n'
by it."
> .The good example of these ladies in assist.
ing at the Offices of the church morning and
/, evening has also prod it's salutary e4eets.
, Every one tries to follow their example. ror
long time was greatly disheartened at pr saoh-
ing to an empty room but now my laneuisrihs
zeal is revived, for number among my Parlsh
, toner's many docile listeners to tee DVine
, Word. Oh! how much good ono famlly o,
/ position, guided by religion can shea aroma
, it. All our villagers seem awakening rom
their spiritual lethargy; several young men
have begun to think seriously of their sonls
whilst the young women, attracted by madam
sacred concerts, have gradually iose teel, 81 :
! taste for less innocent reunions ana no" nao
their chief delight in chanting their Blessed
Mothers praises.
: Adhemar's eyes sparkled with pleasure as he
stened 10 this account. The good pastor soon
;, took his leave, and Nine. Duval in hopes that
. the moment of explanation had come at last,
n found pretext for leaving the room. bn'
when left alone the two became silent snd em
4. barrassed. Percevipg this he said, have
q % not thanked you Blanche, for all the Pains sno
! kindness you have bestowed upon my peop!e
+ but, believe me, my gratitude is beyond express
a | sion " "
i Never mention your gratitude" said she
:; the pleasure have received in tho perform
- ,. auce of these dnties is more than ample recon-
:. u 40 Blanche |" he exclaimed with vivacity
y | "shall l ever understand You Coeld IL be poo
j, sble for you to do all this without nearI
=, But pardon me- had almost forgotten my
=. PROMISE" be added, as he abruptly rose anS
went out of the room, leaving Blanche sur
- prised aud frightened at his iucomprehensioi
=. words.
- week passed without the sli ightest clue t.
3, Adhemar's mysterious conduct. hoWepsr, u
e seemed lees unhappy, and mo:e appIeclatlV
| of Blanche's works of charity, the evloenceS 0
4 which met him on every side, Whliss sne
N though still troubled at his want OF corolsi,Ne ~
and indifference and his ceremonlous pollte
d ness, found in his agreeable conversat,on an
ID thoughtful attentions q long denied pleasure
,e that added new interest to life.
IA His quiet, melancholy moods IN Valn sne OF G
II deavored to explain. Sometimes she tnougn q
f. he suspected her of hypocrisy; then, again, s1
ls concluded that it must be bis unoonquetaSS ~
m aversion to their union which preyeo upon ~
mind. She was confirmed in this last sospiclo
" by perceiving his uncontrolla6le emotion OF
n evening, at reading letter he hao JusS =
"A ceived. Yet he was kinder and more attenClN
al She could not help admiring his conduct t
ue wards the poor creature he hao marrleu sgaiu u
a his inclinations; and this reflection increase
r. her sadness. Feeling the necessity OF son
employment to fix her attention, sne Wene
n. see if the snow, whlch ned Ialieu In1 p.11 ;1i
~ evening. would permit her visiting the villa
st school What was her surprise on Percelvll
lie that the avenue leading to the highway
aa 't"Adbema-" thought she, " must be going
leave the country" Her heat beat Vlo.en'
hit as che asked in a tremulous VOICE "nSU
in meant. ~ p,o,ob,
al said Adhemsr.
il (which obliges you to leave home imme
,es ately, mousieur Z" said she, in an agttateo to
{" No, Il OF myself, Blanche"
n,st "This letter was from BeIcastel,' repl
Adhemar, with ill-concealed agitation.
ink UMy father is sick ! monsieur, how col
aid you keep it from mel My father! my exc
N Ino q "Compose yourself. dear Blanche; l oo'
ery wished TO spare you unnecessary ankle
ook You co1ld not have started before The road
feet T" Pardon me; you are always go thought
, 40 Bus you will let go to him, W Ill yoa no.
said sbc, burstiu into tears.
lrn "Everything is ready tor your dcpart1
me dear Blanche"
~, Gin h