The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-12-02

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rished her to take cbsrse of during his ao-
seuce. II was sufficient for Blanche 70 % kno~
his wishes in this respect to ensure CONFORMITY,
especially as he aeemed TO attach mucn itnpoi'
ante to the accom- plishment OF them.
"Wealtb," said be, "is . sacred trust COZ.
ided TO MS by Providence. and for Thion we
whether We have wasted it in extrav agant iol,
lies. but also as to whether We have stuoiso
the most useful disposition that could be maoe
of it, aud pretervlpgly foioWea ou' In' p
hat seemed best" 80,
Blanche promised to comply with his DE-
sires. He after wards placed in her , panaS
some papers saying as be did SO: incso,
Containing the names of the villagers snu
whatever plans may have mapped OUT Leia.
ing to their sffairs, you will find OF mu9n sen
vice in helping you TO commune "'AS
begun -..rons;. |
| bility, he begged her TO assume IL Tor dag
sake and RELY upon Gods assistance. Mme: |
| Duyal he also added, would be pleased 10 ala
| her in any way whatever.
Comforted by their mutual promise OF writ.
| ing aud the distraction conseqoehs-HPe3 tIn
| srrap cement of their affairs, Blanche ano Ao.
| hemar became moro composed Ihe .nIee
young gentlemen were still with them. Ais1f em
| dinner Adhemar proposed that they should All
spend the evening In q place which ne oaiisI
| his mothers promenade. 1t wss dehgntIui
| spot, where one could have forgotten the hign'
| of hours, had it not been the eve OF oepais ps
! pre As evening advanced the universal ssu-
| ness increased. The sun sank to rect, ana tSe
| rising IN DON added still another charm 10 toe
| came to announce the hour of evening prayer,
and Adhemar proposed to have it here. where
| every thing " as SO in harmony with the soufS
robleet instincts. This proposition was uns 10,
| imonsly accented And the servants were sil
| assemb bled, and, after Adhemar bad repeated
from M memory the usual prayers, mme. DoEai
proposed to substitute for the reaoing
hymn. ..
contrasted with the peace aud serenity OF tne
celestial country, where there are no more
| and
servants were familiar with it and joined 10
the singing. Blanche seemed lifted ABOVE tnls
| world, She had never heard suythlDg toag &C.
corded so well with her own feelings; snd as
, | echo softly repeated the words, 1t SOUNDED 20
. | her ears like an angels voice minglIng with
the sacred notes, and gently proionging tue
mystic melody.
Before rising Adhemar implored the divine
benedi ction upon all tueTe assembled. 90 ier,
vent was his petition that one m'gh' A'ino''
+ have supposed it his last adieu.
t Then Offering his arm to Blanche, tney TO
a turned slowly and silently toward the house.
a "This, then." thought Blanche, :" IS that Piesyy =
i which worldipgs represent as either do wnrlgnt
n hypocrisy or sad and contemplate sCperst-
!, ton. Bot find, on the contrary, that the
!. continual remembrance OF God eievaSes tnr
. soul. This must be true religion and what snail
!. ! call that which have heretofore seen DO"
d few there are who live continually in the pre-
K ssnce of God If this is necessary VINO tnsn
q will be savedf Only the small numoer ae
rided By the world. Is it possIbleT ont
I found it difficult to admit this idea but stil
it did not lessen her veneration for that relig
a ION which exercised 30 much influence uPoi
t. | those with whom she lived.
Adhemar's adieus were so affecting ina
Il Blanche was overcome. and abruptly hastehe'
to her grief. A flood of tears afforded som
ar relief. This, then" thought she, Tis the sam
at Adbemsr whom only week ego l conslae1e e
n. idea of her i'll founded preiudices, their re
ct moval seemed to diesipate the cloud OF errc
,0 that had obscured her understanding, ana 1c
q the frst time che caught glimpse OF the II
"a ality OF her duties-a truth that had heret'
st fore escaped her attention.
a. The following day Blanche was restless, lov
or spirited, and unable to hx her attention uPe
apythipR except her own sorrows. HOW o.
de terry she regretted not having reoogn'zeu =
How was it possible that during the nreS
en weeks they passed together he had made
he impression upon her. She blushed with sne!
ma at recollecting the petty persecutions 70 Whl
nIT he had been suhj acted 1t beicastel, ana
MT invinoible patience be had always opposed
bod the arrogant st. Clair's inuendoes' ana nov
Thought che, she is gone. gone, just whe
ess had begun to appreciate his goodness ana
nse feel happy at the least mark of his aPPro
his ton! He is gone, perhaps 1or years. ; ne 81
engaged in Important affairs that Will WI
he draw him from the sight OF the urfortun
~ If being he felt bound in honor to marry III,
inspired him with pity only he wiz soon
,ion | get me, OF if he does not 1T Will be TO reg
me as an i'm passable barrier between happir
and. and bimself, and to hate me, if he can b
fol. any one" .
me- Nine. Duyal went about her duties se US
To Blanche this seemed insensioility; bat
ting was convinced OF her mSGaSe % % Oh bor e1e ;
at good lady's emotion at dinner, as ner eye
!, her ed upon Adhemar's vacant place. The
amo. dren's innocent pratte and expressions OF
wing for their absent uncle also conseied her ahl
ood heart particularly when they told her ID be
ham said they must otten GSik SoouS 1, n 80
lnx- Young aunt. Nor could Nine. Duval rex
ed from the subject so dear TO them all.
r of sounded the chapter of his praises, she Teco
urG. ed anecdotes of his youth, and referred to
veFy change that religion had wrought in bis Q
,nohe acter. "For." said she, he was not al
Nine. what you see him now" Seeing that
onnd proved distraction to Blsucbe's sorrow
dear ad vised her to occupy herself with some q
.reas. employment to relieve the tedium OF has
ufide sence and afford him the pleasure on his re
nided of perceiving what progress she had n so
false wards the adoption Oh nus PIlnciPLeo, -
a and decided to follow this advice, and on the
10 40. day which was Sunday, she reverently a
Uisb ed at the offices of the Church, and bega
n is read one of the books which Adhemar b
strongly recommended. In this manner