The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-12-09

revelation. which teaches rs that mere hamAn
itdcrs is folly and philosophy vanity.
"Tb.t 10 true. madam / have taken toe
n ceh for granted / ougbt 70 have remem
beTed that thess opinions defy philosophy and
reason. The most miserable embec,Ie who
adopts them coon oonsiders himself Tar suPe'
rior 70 his feIiov-bsings, and capable OF IN
strue.iDg the most learned. This, 70 me. ,.
one Of the Most repulsive features OF the
systeua." And ST. Clair rose, - if TO eus shori
the conversation.
"Nousieor.B said Nine, Davsi, permit me-
to say that this last accusation against vhAs
Won are pleased to call our system prosee
that yon have not studied Is fJr it's esscntiAi
and distinctive characteristics is humility"
st. Clair made no reply, and tbe eonTersA-
tion dropped.
Blanche, calling her grests' at.ersion to
the besusifai view from the virdou- now
proposed yak. st. Clair rested his eyes
for sn instant upon the enehAni'rg scene,
then suddeoly averIed then, a. II the sisff
were batefsI.
Compfehendipg the dissgre<sble position in
vhich her guea,s had placed themselves,
could Interest them, and. remembering that
Nine. de st. Clair wHs erecting n3grineent
dwelling. she succeeded at lsss IN opening
conversation. Nine. DovA took her work-
.ketchinz the design of . Gothic window for
the new boildinE. whilst S.. Clair, sileot and
moody. seemed . prey to his orn reject tions-
rived ovsreomins her en- rbarrsssnent, Blanche
a4ked her visitors TO excase her Little While
" II. de Bs,c .stsl,r said she. "Wishes hIs house
hold to listen TO short sPirituAi reading
every day, and, directed By Nine Dnvsl,
have undertaken to eontinus the Practice
during kis abssnoe-'
81 Clair and his mother ezOs.rgsd glaoees
"win yor not admit yoar freads 20 yoar
- ssid the latter.
Oh DO not PFetAod 70 eAli % 40 inssroe
sios," replied Bla8ehe mildly. Il have been
convinced that il is . duty We owe oar ser-
,S1l1 wr-sTA nrN1
day erdeavor 70 afford them food for solid
reHecsioa in o short spiritaAl reading, OF
which stAnd qaise as much in need ~ them
eelves7
sExe1se my refossl." she replied IF Il
de BeleAstel were here. / voGid in gire yoo-'
S. Ciair looked quite ofieSded, bat said no
thing.
wsea Nine. D1TA and Blanche returned,
hey found their guests still more seoahng
han ever, whilst their osn eo1rsenances, on
he contrary, were sniiirg AID PeAcef1l
Toe Others h3steoed to disgotse their real feel
rss, aud everything passed ot asreeAbiy, a.
eas. in appsArAHce-
Next ncrniDg ., breakfast Blanche received
> very large packet OF lessers. She bloshed
st recognizing the writing. IS. Claire eoan-
.en A1ee wAs elo9deS II an instant 1T IS
10: sarprisioR-7 sAid te bitterly, AID casting .
ook of indifference upoa this TolcmIno1s
ooFTeA poc6soee, shat s1Sh letters shoald BE
Ar1ioasly expected
"Csrtainly ros,T said she. "espeeially when
,ue feels deeply interested IN she contents"
Madame" replied be s;iay, '.you have
,f virtue With which l hsye nos heretofore
Eisked TO e.eiit them-thAs of seaoUuodAsing
to new acq1s.atAcces. new ssoti- |
nen.A, uew SE-ctiocs, with IoeocaprebeE=ibie !
tae5I.ty, and, - he s66ed wish increased irony, |
-in proportion 20 the contempt and cisgosi
hey formerly enteftAiced 70. these sane OBJ
scts of their present esteem
"You mrst or the contrary said Blanche,
6 - t.
ETeSi defect of ny seI-thAt Of allowing our
,elves 70 be 80 governed by prejud!ce - TO |
.epder its removal, except By a saPerhumAn |
10 rer, almost in possible.
ST. Clair biz his IiIs, and his whole coaute- |
rance grew livid E!tb rage. Blanche was al |
ncsE frightened st the impression hef words |
1ad p.o6u bat con grstaleted herself, how
.Ter oc having seiE7d the Opportunity of !,
Tindcatirg AdbemaI's siaudeEed reputation |
rais she islt wss 30 more than his due.
Od, pray read yonr letters, madam" said .
Su.e. 81. CLAIR. Il 1o3ld be very sorry TO !
,ctard that pleasure so instant"
BlSrcte SroEe the seal aud ran Der eye over |
.he page; boz ste fond teT=elt oaeG1a! 70 ,
tae task OF rsadrg this precic1s uissiTe n ,
,uch company. Qi!etiy refoldipg u, and u !
,tra.nlng her tears sae endeayorEd 20 keep = !
he Conversation, but in vain; her thoughts !
we're elsewhere. Sac was longing 20 read Ger !
etteIs: and il was with the utDoet sa,isf.c- |
.iou she heard the Carriage annouEced aud /
,sS her un~elcome visitors depart
Then casting her arms around Nine. D1va!s |
neck, she said with emotion "Tnis is q spec,-
men Of my friends, dear madam. have many
others of the came kludi you see the siueeriiy
,f their Attschmeut
"You mu.t show little forbeArsuce to-a'cs
tbis lady, my dear for it is very evident tc&s
Tou have biighted her own hopes ard Ib"@e Of
aer son. o my dear child! bow you ought 70
bless God that yoor heart not espEIya:ed
oy fhIs young IsSu's attractive exterior. he
could never have made yoa happy. But see
that you A:e impatient 10 'esa yoCr letter"
Shutti1g herself ap 10 her Toor1, Blanche
prepared 60 eoj,y Adbemsr'= letter a. leisure
Il eo0sistsd VI several very closely written
sheet4, Wuich We give eorIre.
Your Letters, ny dear Blanche, DO bot more
ard urors connru ne in ste opinion l had
formed Of y0ar character. and strengthen rhe
aopsa tad already conceived OF yo1. Yon
Wiu % BE- 3on isbsd ~ my EAying that yo1
sill peed Eueh 10 tie way of SouprehepdirG
ard pra<t rg religion. You have hu1bly ac-
zed rsyou-ssE zad this feeling j. rot
On Iy pref sAbis 20 ope's soul, box sbsoiutey ne
e@=sSVy. WoAs viii yO1 tnink Of nay tenderness
fox you or ieaTB5Eg thA: / an pleased 10 hear
Of yn1E IncTeAsirg uistr1as OF ssl!. 1t is t5e
snly u.ssos Of leading ycn 10 The fc,i aud tx
.1r yocr hDr@s pou the Good Shepherd, who
alone caa F-i'sye ~ Address yoorssli 10 fer