The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-01-07
NUMBER AZ.
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FROM THE ORIGINAL FLEMISH OF
HENDRIX CONSCIENCE.
sContinued. I

Indoors, meanwhile, the mother was .buaifv
| occupied in iadling out the soup, or rather pos.
RIDGE into bowl OF ample proportions. Che
was not alone. however; for beside the Ore sEA
young girl, whose dress, very similar ~
Wannas upon the whole. had nevertheless o.
its make, and especially in lite wearer's mode ef
| carrying it, something about IL which savcssA
| of town bringing mp. Nor were there wanting
other Points Of discrimination. which showeA
ct q glance that II was no country'giri whp
was bearing. BArt's mother company; The
lower tone OF the complexion, the moro deli-
cate features, the less sturdy limbs, all told the
| Same tale. Her eyes wore soft, the expreeslOne
of her co1ntenance gentle aud patient, with
something of pensivo character about 1t thAH
drew the beholder to her as by o charm ,--s
something earnest and thoughtful, whidh ter
tilted at once of vigor of character and doRtk.
of feeling. She was at work with her needs
on some article Of female apparel
The mistress Of the house now turned to hae
Come, Cecilia, dinner la on table,"
At this moment in came Bart, singing bis ole
refrain: 49,
" Down with caro-, and away with sorrowt
Here's to-day and our fairs Tomorrow"
No sooner, however, had CeoiliA's sweat bue
earnest couutenaroe met his eye, than he gElA-ss
denly broke off his song and moderated the
haste OF his walk as though impressed by hsR
presence with q feeling of reverence. M
All present now TOOK their plaoHs at the tafla
and said silent grace, afEer which each, spoun
in hand, was soon busily employed npon she +
welltastinR porridge with ali the sat of q
dish of potatoes and q piece of bacon succeeded
upon the table. 13
All the party seemed Thoroughly happys
from each ones eyes beamed health, aatieSsos 4
cion and thankfnIness. Ever and anon Bart
threw in his jest, pretended to burn himself
With the hot potatoes, or made comioal and
hnintelligible illusions TO the morrow's featt-
val and thus the merry laugh went round All
the time the meal lasted. Had some man a.
millions perchsncs seen this little com pany at
their dinner, assuredly, with all his wealth, he
would lnY0 elYiBu the hnnDInaan of fhafe ss.u
Pile lot.
Bot hardly had they begun upon the second
and hnal dish, when light and tinid knock
" as heard at the door.
THAT'S the widow of the poor mason thss
lied OF fall some months Since" Ssid she
mother; saw hss on Sunday ct church, and
told her she might call here every Tuesday for
. tride. Wanna, cut her hunch Of bread"
And them turning towards the door, che
;ried, Come imp
The door opened, and sho wed poor woman.
till tolerably young, but with obeeks pale and
hollow, and clothing SO scant and thin that n
made one SILVER to look at her. Her oounta.
lance, worn spd faded ~ IL was, bore tho i'm
'ress OF earnestness and intelligence; theirs
yas an expression of nobleness aud energy on
{ which testified that thus employed the poog
widow was not in her right place. She led big
be- hand little girl, whose teeth Chartered
With the cold.
With downcest eyes. she went on with tbs
sternoster which she had already conmenced
Thie standing at the door, bnt else not q word
i'd she inter. Wanna handed her the piece OF
read which she had cat. az the ssne time
aging:
Poor Kate! had never thought to zee VOC
ONE 10 this pass. You, SO prudent and so In
ustriousI It quite hurts me to SEQ it."
:" The winter is 40 long," sighed the widow;
I've not been able 20 get sny work, Wann0s
nd now I'm joss driven to it by hunger bus
the summer there will be work to be GOs,
nd then things will go better"
The poor child meanwhile gaBed hxedly On
no table with hungry eyes and WAtOFinR
outh. Cecilia contemplated the scene with
10 deepest compassion. All At once, IS though
,me sudden Inspiration had filtered through
or heart, she cast upon Bart look Of earnest
Id peculiar meaning; and ct the same in
ant, whether it was tbas be took the hist
ON her or followed . similar suRgostiOn Of HE
En thoughts. he went up to the poor widow.
ok her by the hand, and led her to the chair
hioh he had just left
" Sit doWa, dear Kate" he said, " and take
me dinner with Where there's enough
: four there's enough for six and II the eal-
letion turns out false, why, God will bring
right In the end
While these few words were saying CeoiliS
d set the little girl upon her own chair; Cd
IionGl seats were soon drawn to the table and
the party made hearty and cheerful meal
'm the good fOod before them. Bot, ao ooon -
Q poor widow had spPeaSed the frat cravings
her hunger, she kept turning her eyes VITA
inefSble expression of tenderness on Sha
lid, shat with chiIdliks happiness end M
1oern was enjoying the good things bafaln
r: and coon silsnE teaFs began 90 tFiokls
IN the mothers cheeks. Every one p1aaslt
,aEdod her with astoaiahed l0Oks, Witch
Imod 70 inquire u hoe the oaapo 81 Ghia bRa-
D onaotieDs-gyuEV enc, taat- -. OERort o.
~, who elGrE ana ceE fae -. ~,
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