The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-05-26

NO charms for Lizzie. Every golden
band which bound her to it had been
oruelly severed: between her and il
yavned dark bTidgelsss grief. She turn
ed from all caTnal pleasures in disgust,
for she knew they were as deceiiful as
the sulphurous light which plays
around ths tomb. Her pure heart
longed for the silent OlOister. Though
It cost her many a bitter pang 10 leave
her little sisters and brothers, yet all
were sacrificed on the altar Of duty,
and kindly committing them to the care
OF her aunt she retired to the convent
Of Nazareth. at the tender age Of fifteen.
Notwithstanding the kindness Of the
sisters, she would sometimes grow I'M
easy and anxious for the welfare OF her
younger sisters and brothers. but let
tiers from uncle and aunt would soon
come to dissipats this cloud. At the
expiration Of six mouths she was cloth
ed in the holy garb OF religion, and ere
another year had down sue had taken
the vow VI Evangelical Poverty. Chas-
tity aud Obedience. Her large soulful
eyes sparkled with untold joy, us she
was proclaimed u professed Sister Of
Charity;And To enhance her joy her
uncie aud eldest brother. the compan-
ion Of rosy childhood visited her that
evening.
Mother Superior knowing Sister
Msrcella's las We must henceforth call
herr proficiency iu music, appointed
her tutoress in the academy; one 80
lovely and gentle was not long in be-
coming the idols OF her pupils. Thus
several years Of happiness fed; but
their smooth tenor was interrupted by
the tidings of her brothers death, who
was just blooming into manhood. He
had been the sharer Of her every joy
and woe, aud though she loved him
most devot-dly. yet she bore the blow
without u murmur.
She had Inherited her mothers weak
constitution, aud while in the very
bloom Of youth the dreaded symptoms
Of consumption manifested itself. The
physicians ndvised exercise; when she
found it convenient, it was her greatest
delight accompanied by her little pu.
pills, TO wander into the woods, to Gull
the bright wild flowers. or gather the
golden hickory nuts. or tho purple
clusters Of luscious grapes. Again u
new sorrow Was added to the many she
had vaiDly endeaYOred to bury in oh.
liyion-her devoted uncle and guar
dian had fallen q victim 10 IA mortal
malady. Ega
The third Of August was n bright
aud glorious day. the birds hoped
gaily among the green leaves. chipping
their sweetest songs; the recreation
hall Of n. resounded with the merry
voices Of the lighl.hearted school girls,
but al! what a change when about
three O'Clock. it was whispered abou,
''Sister Marcella is going on q mis-
SION" Sorrow was depicted upon
every girls face. and she too was gricy-
ed to leave the home endeared to her
by 30 many sweet remembrances. 1t
was thought the change would prove
beneficial TO her declining health.
aud she willingly obeyed. As the
scholars returned from tho supper
room, without having taken scarcely n
mOrsel, Sister Marcella came to her
old music room to bid adieu to her
pupils, and there amid the soLs Of the
girls, she with burning tears coursing
down her fair face sweetly nIurmured
the parting sad farewell.
She was Soon installed in her new
home st JosePh's Aesdumy, Frankf ort,
Kentucky. Her health grew no better.
About May 1t became alarmingly worse;
she was confined entirely to her room.
IN her Illness she constantly Ionged for
N, but who was o Ill to be removed.
Mother Superior was dispatched for,
aud on her arrival foand Sister Mar
celia better, after remaining with her
several days she returned bearing the
happy tidings Of her recovery. II ever
earnest prayers were waited on high IL
was for Sister Marcella's recovery. But
death had marked her for his own.
Tho 22d OF June had been n day of
iesiivity Mt N. Tho morning had
been bright aud clear; n slight shower
had fallen Ia tho afi.fnoon, imp arting to
tho vegetable creation new life and Wig
or. How little did the inmates dream of
ths storm which would soon overshad.
ow their joy. How different tho scene
at Frankfort. for even the eiiizUns there
could not help loving one NO good and
pure, anu now they mourn her loss.
On the morning Of the 22d Sister Mar.
celia felt herself rapidly growing worse,
aud felt that she must soon pass TO
that bourne from which no traveller 70.
turus.' She called for u priest, and as
soon as the last holy rites were nd.
ministcred, she heaved just one long
sigh, sweetly smiled upon those knool
Ing around her bedside, who amidst their
sobs were repeating the prayers Tor the
dying; she closed her beautiful eyoa, and
her spirit was ut rest.
Her last request. was 10 be inferred iu
the graveyard at N. Her 7. mnius
arrived in The ey,nin, .,d 49,. ,i...,