The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-11-17

Now that the epidemic is over, we can think
of no subject more agreeable to q large olass
of our readers than the one indicated above,
and which we fud thus treated in Father
OR.illy's new volume
TpUE MEN AS WE NEED THEM:
at is the dearest interest of every young
man seeking companion, who is to be the gu n
of his life, the honor and treasure of his home
that he should find the best, the purest, the
most worthy in every way of the devotion of a
whole lifetime, aud that, having found her, he
should not only keep her pnre, stainless, and
day of his life he shonld labor to make her
more so, and be himself before her eyes the
living and ever present copy Of Christie good
ness and devotion"
"Be it your first aud chief care to seek the
beautiful soul much more than the beautiful
body. There are comely and attractive women,
who resemble exquisite vssss OF rich material
and most classic form, but filled with poison
Gus or loathsome liqnor: woe TO the imprudent
man who should taste of the foul contents
The beautiful soal is treasure beyond all
price, placed sometimes in a hOmely vessel Of
unretined material or rude workmanship, but
whose value il altogether independent of
either form or material. It is the most OK
quisite of perfumes given forth by the least
BRILLIANT of fowers the water of life, OF delight,
and immortality, often gushing forth from q
sprug in some obscure or barren vale, or as
often placed by the hand of the Creator in the
lowlest and homeliest of vessels."
"Young men who are themselves pure of
heart will surely be directed by the secret and
irresistible charm of true goodness towards
maidenly heart worthy of their Affections
This is the one supremely precoue quality
which youpg man must find in the companion
he would choose for life. There can be no love
without it. For love is founded on esteem,
and esteem can only rest on the certainty of
innocence in the beloved object. One cannot
love what one does not respect; bat how can
young and pure heart respect woman
though divinely fair, from whom the charm,
4 fha fea g ifTyh
parted-ke beautiful flower ritied of its
sweets and containing only he putrid corpses
of the insects that have preyed upon it'll"
"Be slow, therefore, in Judging for yourself,
even whore, with the chssm of personal
beauty, you have found in girl t1e outward
signs OF maidenly modesty. There is One who
reads the heart and who will surely guide you
in your choice, if you are only careful to oon-
suit HIS pleasure, much more than the inc!i-
nation begotten by fair face, graceful per
SOD, and modest bearing. Itis sil-Important
to you that you should be master of your own
soul at this juncture, when a hasty choice
might be wrong choice, and when wrong
choice would make snip pwreck of your whole
future Ifs, Lift up your soul to Him who is
bound not to fail those who seek HlS light and
strength in q choice 80 momentoue'
There are other qualities beside maldeniy
innocence, even when 1t embelllehes the hlRh-
est beauty of form. We would say to you
whether you be a prince or peasant, the
wealthiest of men or the poorest. depending
only your stout heart and strong arms
Let the woman you WOuIu uaKo your WHO
come from a tcel reg uated home, ,ohere the womaH
ly rirtues are carefully cultivated Such homes
are to be found in every class of Society"
"Though you feel drawn towards maiden
by the twofold attraction OF beauty and spPsr-
ent modesty aud innocence, show not your in
terest, give not your beart away, till you know
more. Watch how she bears herself under the
trials of homo life; what respect she shows for
her psrente, what sympathy toward the Suf;
feriDg; make sure that che 10 unselhsh in all
her conduct toward others, and especially in
her sisterly devotion toward ber younger
brothers aud sisters"
"She who is ever mindful of the Wants, the
comforts, and bsppiness of others, and forget
ful only Of herself, who manifestS that moth.
erly devotion toward the younger members of
the household. and tenderness toward every
form of suffering, will be sure to bring to your
home the same wifeiy and motheriy qualities.
She will make the happiness of your life"
ITO learn what she really is, be not content
with an acquaintance formed in the ballroom,
OF amid the crowd and glitter of q Watering.
place. Study her in her home life. You need
q wife who 10 to be your life long companion,
your III 1st constant and trusted friend, your
wlsest and mosS disinterested counselor, the
dear sharer Of all yOur hOliest joys; the mother
- rahtIdRaT, nftSd he her y