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

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the III after shall rest jast where it 10. l snail
never seek to force her confidence, added ne,
with bitterness. Then clasPing his bands, ana
bowiug his head he appeared To mako an oner'
ing of bis snfferings TO God
II do not know what all this means" said
B,ancbc, sadly, 3" but bow to the incompre'
bepsible degree of Providence. l might nave
been too happy if nv husband's approo alton
bad rewarded my efforts. L now reel moie
than ever that oil hope of such earthly recon
peDse must be renounced. Your Well meaIIs
attempts at issntanglng matters have only
IN ado them worse. wish at least TO spare ni u
these painful scenes; If not In my power e "
render hin happy, can certainly reiraln lr9u, 9.
increasing his sorrows. shall try to be Calm
and dignified, though without pride: IT is my
duty to remove bis prejudices against me IL
possible, and re-conquer his esteem,
When the hour OF prayer arrived, btsncne
and Mime. Dnval repaired to the chapel. Ad-
hemar wss already there, and conuucIeu w
exercises with his usual fsrvor. Having maoe
some new resolutions, Blanche %ltn9uI Hes'Io, a.
| if no barrier bad ever been ipterposed between
| them since they last knelt there. When sis uGs
domessios had retired, - understana sana nsrse.
| yered in instr noting the servants"
"Yes, and would be willing to continue ",
did I not think you much more competent 10
do 80 than myself"
"Is is all very WE'LL" continued he, with the
same immovable gravity. Religious ooeer-
vances when proceeding from pure conscience
and right Intention never % fai, 20 bsxe Sa oStaned
III OF this mnch am sure, that you merit
my liveliest gratitude for having PerseVered
in following my susgest,SSp.gh sn,S .hanL voo for bsv.
ing taught me duty which has proved 80
| beneficial to myself"
"Have you really found 1t so !"
| "I think that have; If you think me- oe-
ceived, pray be candid enough to tell me-"
"SeIf deception is very easy" responded he
in a tone of severity; "but prayer, nedltatlon'
spiritual reading, and especially the freq denta,
| a; IF ha
enlghteping our consciepces. ., ..
Mme. Dlval now made sign for them 70
retire: she felt alarmed at her sephe"
wearied, almost exhausted appearances, ,partlo
ularly as he acknowledged that he hac spent
the two preceding nights In the oartlage, o.
Blanche for q few moments were al d iess " "
co1nprebend the reason for so much anxiety 10
reach home. but the remembrance OF her ne1t
mornings communion eilenced all sarthly
thoughts.
Rising before day. Blanche repaired to
church that abe might feed her hungry sou
with the Bread of the Strong. FuNy con
WINGED by her own reflections and her dlrec
| tor g counsels that there was something proVl
Dental in this mysterious state OF ataiTs
she humbled herself under the weight or tht
GROSS, and returned thanks to Heaven for bav
f ing made of such inexplicable means u
D purify her soul and affections. " .
D Sac left the church fully embued with tina
composure of mind whioh hoTs rom pui
Instead of going straight home, sue turned ou
of her way 20 perform deed OF chsrltyY,;; -;
8 visit to poor old woman VINO was very ~ ~
There was no probability of her recoVery-aG'
for some time past B ancbe had done every
thing posi- BILE to afford her both spiritual an'
e temporal relief. This visit was very snor
q one an she was anxious to return III time T.
prevent her early excursion being noticed
y but the family hfd already assembled 10
. prayers, and were only awaiting her appear
+ Altar nrayers. Mme. Duval scolded her fc
having yeutured out 80 early and in such in
clement weather.
: "You would pardon me-" replied Bian enc
] ey es fixed upon her she said no more, ana ne
8 noticing her hesitation, Immediately Ieit In
room.
It What a mistake have made in not telling hir
= where have been"
+ "Indeed. nv dear child, I cannot uuderstan
sll this; just 8 little while ago, he reproacne
I me almost severely for allowing you to expos
your precious health he seemed very anxlou
IS and worried, but as soon as you entered IL q
disappeared beneath mask OF perIect lnol
n ference. There is something very my sterlou
IS about this matter. Bat tell me where 20
d Blanche told her in few words, and the
10 now went out to breakfast. Adhemar, thong
serious and reserveds appeared less deJeote
t. than the evening before, and Mme. DuvaI NJ
1t ticed also that both parties made unueu'
% efforts to keep up conversation. WnilSS VI.
Adhemsr received i'm with the greatest co
J. diality. -
y 81 was so anxious to see you, my dear mo
If sier, and congratulate you upon your safe q
rival, that it was impossible for me to resi-
id the desire of calling, even at this unreasonao
g hour" =,
81 I" am highly gratihed aG yourVlslt' anu III
o. expected to pay you one this morning"
lg "seeing the carriage at the door l thong ,a
81 you were going ont perhaps, and concluded
or consequence, to come befor you 60 on
d, care you going out in this cold M wde de d
~ not be better for you to rest after the fatig1
y" "ConsideIing your mornings excursion
K hardly ex pected you to say anything agall
"a, cold and fatigue" replied Adhemar, smiling
i :; "Iudeed would be tempted myself tothl
or that madam Tisked too much exposure" 81
the cure, "did not her health prove that
Of ne, er ffsts from the weather VIII n bent
I'D mission of mercy. But you have not been "
fl we'll, mon5ieur-have you You do not IL
ty we'll"
il "Oal YES. NJ 10 e1ie, have enjoyed peri
u, health, and am de.Ishted to ind Bianche
to we'll" .
IN II understand, IN adam, ssid tho cure, tn
ct ing 10 B.adche, "Ihat you saw poor ola N