The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-04-15

maps 10 oibtf iaLos, seemed 10 abandon ltse
o on the current OF happy reyeIie. After
while she placed the linen che had been se v
ing on chair and got up slowly. LeaDiD
: lsDRuidIy on the window frame. she gaEbere
J few vioIets, played with them q while, al
then looked abroad at the sky over the roo
: tops, as II longing to breathe once more tn
fresh air and enjoy the spring. Soon her eye
nxed themselves compisHionately on the bir
thst popped ABBOTT its csge and ever and auo
struck its bill against the wires rs if strivin
to get out.
Why dost thou want 10 leave us, dear lit
tie bird !" said she, softly. why dost tho,
wish to be gone, dear CON forter of our sadn es
| sing gayly 10 day; father il we'll again, ant
life Is once more u pleasure. What is it make
| thee tintter about SO wildly and pant in TIL.
| eager Alb! is IL not bard dear little one, Z,
| be captive when We know there are joys apC
| freedom In the open air f--when We are borr
IN the fields aud woods f-wben we know thai
there alone are iDdeper depce ard liberty
Like thee, poor bird, am q CHILD of nature;
too have been torn from my birth place (; / too
| bemoan the solitLdes where my childhood was
| passed! But as friend or lover been snatch ed
from tuee-as from me-toreverf Dost thou
| RHeve Tor something more than space and
| freedomT YeJ why do l ask 7 Thy love sea-
son has come round again, has il not I al d
love Is The greatest blessing OF thy little life!
uudeIstand thee, poor bird! will no longer
be thy fate Fly away, and God help YOU
Begoue. aud eDjoy>the Two greatest blessings
OF life! All, how thou siDgest thy wings
bear thee away.-awsy TO the sky and woods I!
Farewell! FAREWELL" As she uttered these
last words Lenora opened the cage door and
released the bird, which darted away like an
arrow After this she resumed her work and
sewed on with the same zeal as before, till
aroused by The sound of footsteps on the stair.
case.
'It is father' God grant be may have been
Monsieur De Vlierbeck entered the room
with roll of paper in his hand, and throwing
himself langnldly into chair, seemed alto
gether worn out with fatigue. He had become
n a ya WA IL
his cheeks were pale and his whole EXPIRES
sion was changed and broken. 1t was very
evident that sickness or depression, or per-
haps both, had made fearful ravapes ON nis
body as well as spirits.
The poor Old gentleman was wretchedly
clad. 1t was evident that he had striven rs
forherly TO conceal his Indulgence, for there
" as not n stain or grain of dust on his gar |
Inents ; but the stuff WAS threadbare and |
patched, aud al! his garments were TOO large
tor bis shrunken liInDs
LeHoEa looHed at him uomeht ar xiously. |
'Yon do not feel i'll, father, do youf"
NO, Lenora'" replied he; but 1 am very |
wretched'
lenora said nothing, but embraced him ten
lerly and then knslt down with bis hand in
lers.
Father" said she, 'it is hardly week
'nce You were i'll in bed: we prayed to Cod
or your restoration, and he listened to orr
prayers T.; you are cured, dear father and vet
'ou give way anew at the first disappoint-
nent. You have not been successful to dsy,
sshe ~ see it in your face. Well, what Of
lessf We have long learned how to fight
'goinst fate. LIST us be strong and look mis-
Try in the face with heads up; courspe ia
wealth; and 80, dear father, forget youz disap-
Look at me. Am sadf do al
ow myself to be downcast and Departing
Uttered and wept enough when You were i'll
nut, now that you are we'll again, come what
aay, your Lenora' will always thank God for
lis goodness !"
The poor old mau smiled feebly at the
excitement of his daughter
1oor child" said he II understand very
'ell now you strive to appear strong in order to
eep me up. May heaven repay your love,
ear angel whom God has given me, your
'oI d and smile control me 30 completely that
may say a part of your soul passes with
hem into mine. came home Just now quite
and half crazy with despair but
on, my child, have restored me to myself
gain"
:" That's right, father" said she. rising from
er kne, 8 and sitting down on o chair close
eside him; come, father, tell me now all
our adventures to-day, aud afterwa will
Alas, my child went to Monsieur Romeo
aux's academy to resume nay En glish lessons;
ut during my sickness an EuEiishmAn was
as put In my place We have lost our best
it OF bread" Il
"Well, how ia it about Madamoisells Pazlines
ermHn lessonH'
Mademoiselle Pauline has gone to stras-
urg and Will not come back again. You see |
enora, that we are losing every thi Bg at once; |
}, have not cause to be anxious and down.
asst This news seems to overcome you. nv
hid, strong as you are!"
In truth, Lenora was somewhat appalled, by {
40 detecting words F.; but her fathers remark |
estored her self-possession, and she replied | !
18th o forced smile: /
Il was thinking, father, of the pain these
gave you, and they really annoS cd G
le Yet there are some things that oug ht TO /
AXE me happy to-day. Yes, father, have /
one good news for your c
IDdeedf You astonish mel" a
Lenora pointed to the chair.
DO You see that liner 7" said shs. 81 have @
dozen fine shirts to make out of it: and
hen they are done there are as many more v
aitiRg for me. They pay me good wages. b
ld think, from what they say, th at in time t
'ere will be something better in store for me v
Mt as yet this is only hope,-only hope"
De Vlierbeok seemed particularly struck by G
'e last remark of his daughter, as he looked t
her anxiousy. d
" Well! well! what is it that makes YOU SO q
Apply and hopeful 7" said he. f
Lenors took up her sewing again and went
lsily to work. r.
" You wouldn't guess it in a week. father o
you know who gave me this work. 1t is | q
10 rich lady who lives in the house with a I,
urt yard, at the corner of our street. She f,
mt for me this morning, and went to her
lille you were abroad You are surprised o
Their are you mott" n