The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-04-01
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JUVENILE COLUMN.
WAS HE A MrsER
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Ice went from house to house, asking
The priest of San Babila, who Was
sancle on the mothers side, aud with
'&tf I was then passing my vacation,
,k sae with him one day Co the houses of
/ q Rerent parishioDers on this office of
IS venerable aspect and eloquent lang
of this most exceiiect priest worked
ders. Every one gave, and accOmpa
the alms by words and deeds, which
b d the giving yet more meritOriOus.
bod old man was moved by it, and dld
el the fatigue const Quent upon going
nd down 30 many stars.
was growing dark, and we prepared to
fn home, when we heard an angry
s$b, which came from a widow on the
nd floor. Don Tommaso stopped, and,
u short pause. "Oh," said he to me,
lie the apar'm Mt of Cavalier Bricioli.
81 yes; cav him yesterday" Aud then,
gging his sbou ders, he continued,
ere is nothing TO be gained from him
n yet he is called very rich in bis Own
ptry."
sasked if it was the gentleman with the
bby clothes and patched shoes, who
Seited always on the seat with the driver,
Erder to pay little or nothing.
Yes, yes; it is he," answered Don
amaso, and then continued. % bnt after
F-as if to answer the cnnfi .cting argu-
&ts that were agitating his brain" but
- all, if heshonld give me- but ten cop
(, it would be ten cnppers more"
Sc turned back, entered the gateway of
5vati Block, aud asked the porter for the
hlier.
He is in his nest, Signor Curato; he has
been seen all day. He will not last
4 with that cough"
#Poor man am sorry"
Poor 1! He has money, and through
rice, he will have neither physicians
8medicine, nor"
&e was still m at tering, and we were now
ne court opposite the cavaliers door.
2gave two or hree knocks, and after a
De Of bolts, it was opened. The lamp of
"a entrance hail, which was already
SIted, cast a light into the room, which
Red as anti chambe to one somewhat
Ter, which we we're hidden to enter by
tie invitation from the cavalier. He
Eed us to excuse his not having light
For coughing and sleeping it is not
ssary. Excuse me, Siguor Curato," he
30 on to cay, " am looking for match;
as upon the chimney piece. Here it
popiDg, he kindled it by touching it to
W half spent Goals which were heaped
found the kettle. could with diff
refrain from laughing. Fortunately
ne, it was dark. He then lighted a
piece of c3ndle, and after the cough
ed by the fumes of the match was
what Quieted, he eaid !:
% seated. Signor CuratO, what com
sa7s.ae have you for me"
saM TOmmaeo drew up his best argu
The cavalier listened with his
cast down, coughing from time to
and then raised his head, aud ex-
led
What misery! It would be necessary
i've the wealth of Cre, aus. can not
2l wish 1 could. am poor man. L
on TOnmaso saw that it was wasting
e, and rising to take leave, 81 am
b." said he, 81 am very sorry, Signor
Ralier."
Have the goodness to wait yet mo-
nt. " In such distress, 1, too, must do
that can"
Oh, )" said to my self, "it will be great
that you will give !; a few coppers, |
pose. A plague upon avarice !"
he icavalier opened a small cupboard
1t in the wall, aud having taken from it
Pill Of gold uapoleons, he said handing it
ny uncle
1t ie ali that have left in ready
ney. Last year / would have been able to
more; but chance has brought to my
pwiedge in s., poor family of ex-
]. They were reduced to extremities,
father, N other, aud four children. Un
tunate ones! now they have crust of
ad," Turning then, to me, and putting
hand on my shoulder, he continued
I Young man bear this in mind, that in
nomizing in candles aud matches, you
y do little good to your fellow-cres
ses."
remained quite mortified. We took
ve wishing him a pleasant night and
tier health. He accompanied us to the
Rr, saying again:
am sorry not to be able to do more /;
God is witness of my intention"
Upon my return to Pavra for the Christ
holidays, 1 heard that the caveiier was
ID, and that he had left thousand lega
j. for works of charity, among which was
annuity of ten thousand pounds Aus
n, to maintain eight poor youths of re
ctable family at the University of Pavia;
from q me emOTandum ot this it was as
tained that in all the cities through which
had passed in the Old and New World,
had aided the sensitive poor, whom
yideBce had made known to him, and
pnraged merit, which, through, adverse
nne, could not appear on the scene OF
world. He had given orders for paiDt
statues and designs, and paid for them
dvauce, and left them to the needy