The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-07-01
Msrulng Star and Catholic Messenger.
Hxw ORLEANS, sUHaAY, JULY /. Is17

cross 10 no place for me. Listen, father. Oa'
nsss my folly has little deserved. Ny future
4 decided. have seen o great deal more than
have told You even yet, In the long hours Of
silence that have passed since our last CONVEX
cation. From my very childhood, second only
60 my love for tho actual Presence Of orr Lord
upon che Altar, has been my devotion fol
Gods Presence In the plight. In those sweet
20 near that the all pervading darkness ap
pears 70 me like the folds Of His garments. A.
times fSncy can almost hear them rustic
% He stoops to listen to my whispered words
s IL wns so that night; for after while the agi
tation Of my first discovery subsided, and little
by little peace stole over my soui Then II
Was that the frst part OF our conversation
oano back into my mind and " it'll IL o though
shss oiled me with delight. Father. my reso
lution 10 taken-I am going to Rome"
.To Rome, Richard T. exclaimed the prieat
who began to wonder whether he was really
knew You would be sstonisbed and yet
after all, this 10 no now ides. fit bad moi
been for my charge here, l should have Joined
she PaPal army long ego. II the viii Of Goo
have remained In comfort here while rebels
were stealing the patri nony of the Church. inch
by inehi Heaven forbid! Now you. As my
tell me that am free. believe yea and
have therefore offered that freedom to Gods
service, and He has accepted it,
"And IL It be SO. he only knows how hearth
wriuging his hand. ~ can imagine no voca-
ton on earth more glorious, hardly excepting
Che priesthood, than that Of spending ones
life-b'ood for our Sovereign PontiG, Truly
it must have been o glorious thing to have
fought for the places once ssnctihed by the
pre1ence of our Lord or earth bot TO me it
seems privilege far more glorious to fight for
Josus Christ Himself in the person OF His Vi
car. This is, of course. very momentous
STEP and one that sqnres the very deepest
consideration still real y as far as can see
ut present, there seems TO be no particular i'm
pediment in your way. We must both pray
about il. At any rate, yonr arrangements
must be, to q certain extent at least, an ST iir
of time. You will have 20 find snr.e one to
succeed You here in your practice, for in.
stance" -ol~
al have thought of that; and a week ago
sounded Fred on the subject, and feel sure
shsil be able to make an arrangement with
him advantageous to US both"
"Fredl My nephew Fred Ny dear fellow,
you have no idea how poor he -. He could
not pay you what you ought TO ask for such an
old established practice as yours"
: "He will pay me quite much as shall
care to receive for have property besides
that inherit from my mother. Besides, am
sure You will admit that He who has pat the
thousht int my mind win be sure to provide
the ways and means. l have faith enough to
believe that. You will see that shall start
almost Immediately ; for, to tell you the
truth, ! came to the point with Fred last night
and have half arranged matters with him
"God's will be doue!7 calculated the priest
rising as he spoke and walking to the window.
"God's will be done!'
Long he stood silently locking ont into the
bright evening sunshins; and as be stood, q
sDiie, qRits as bright, played en- his rugged
features. Yet from time 10 time it was chased
away by On expression almost sad. Aud was
this strangef Could it be otherwisef Sin
cegely as Father Donovan rejoiced in Rcha
O,Meara'a intention of fighting for the Holy
See, be was only human after all, and TO a hu
man heart there is no trial more bitter tina!
severance from dear and long tried friend.
CHAPTER xxx.
Rtcha O'Meara wss right. TIE ARA: @
snents for his departure were very soon com
pIeted. To one as lpsophistic ated rs tn,
priest 10 business matters, it had seemed al
most incredible that so important an sh1i
could be Sd soon settled bat two sr three lei
tiers to Rome nnd 7isit to Dublin arrange
everything, and by the middle Of Septembe
the doctor was ready to start.
Il was with mingled emotionA of satisfaction
and regret that oAsara discovered, On his II
tnrn from Dublin. that his friends at the Giet
House had left home during his absence, An
shat nothing remained but to bid them adie
through Father Donovan. Before he left, q yer
sad aoccessioo OF partiuga had to be gor
through with the tenantry; ont very enthus
aatio were they withSl; for the object
O'MearA's journey had, in some way or othe
oOzed out and 10th "a the people of Ballyoro
were TO part with their doctor they came of
stock that had long since learned to give the
best ana dearest TO TOD, Rod they were II
likely now to begrudge an oferiu x for the d
fence Of the Church they loved better tbs
life, however highly that Offering prize
Dear as DIR. O'MearA was to them, il one wo
could have retained him At home. there W
mot Catholio-mau. woman, child-
BallycIoss that would have spoken it. Ii
90. one golden autumn morning, with Faith
Donovan's blessing on his head aud the BILE,
ipRs OF all the rest lowering In the air aroul
him, Richard O'MeAra started on his holy IN
sion.
Business connected with his new protest.
detained him day in London; not far fri
AGaude, he we'll knew, for he had received t
address from her uncle When the lam
were lighted, and there was no chance of
being recognized, he sought the house, fou
it, ard for q moment stood irreAolutely befo
the door; the next, he passed on his W
with q hrmer foot than ever, aud only ba
her farewell IN the depths of his own hea
The next evening, just as the setting sun "
bathing tld London in q fl1od of gold
purple, he left. As he paced the platform
she ailWay station, waiting for his trAin,
eye encountered Gronp after group of frien
Surrounding departing travellers, aud for t
FIRST tme In his life he lopged for kind
hand n urasR his and for n Loving vnioa n