The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-01-16
A ROSEBUD.

III was a beautiful evening IN June, y AZURE 8
richest month, when everything seems touched by
the expansive rays of the gilded sun. I whiled
away the evening stroling through a fragrant gar
den, and IN the calm and peace that surrounded
me dwelt upon many things. My steps were sud
denly arrested by the sight of beautiful bush,
laden with the most exquisite roses perfect
paradise met nv gaze; there were flowers of every
kind and tall trees overlooked the scene, forming
archways through which might pass. Being
lover of nature, looked around for spot where
on | might rest and enjoy the beautiful scene
around me. rustic seat was not far off and
there ! rested calmly and peaceably, dreaming
away like i'll a fairyland wondering at the
works of Almighty God. An arbor of red roses,
fragrant in the evening breez, waited sweet per
fume towards me, and made the spot more in
viting. a bright bud peeped out from the rosy
group and in my vivid imagination | seemed TO
shear the following beautiful account of a twin
sister bud from the queen rose of the fowery
abor:
"AIy dear young friend, let me tell you, what
will perhaps interest you. | descended from
AN old stock and my family connections very
numerous. The first of was a pale, tiny
bud born at the time of our dear Lords suffering
life on earth Just in the midst of Gethsemane, 1t
looked alphabetically on the agony of its Lord
aud Master, and heard Him utter those pleading
words to His Apostles: Stay you here and watch
with me, while | go yonder to pray" Her proud
head sank in all humility IN His presence and she
too watched and prayed She heard His heart
broken cry and saw the angel coming to comfort
Him III this distressing moment. His Sacred Blood
poured out this memorable ground and as the
tiny bud bowed its head, precious drops tlnged
Its whiteness, and left it henceforth precious
rosebud Such is the legend of our race.
Years passed on and the family extended far
and wide The little bud that you see at my side
is twin sister TO one that passed away IN most
touching manner. A fair haired young girl who
had seen seventeen summers passed her by, but
the temptation too great she hesitated, then
advanced, pluced the little beauty and placed it
upon her bosom. Returning home, she carefully
deposited her treasure in cut-glass vase and left
it to repose until the morning light. Morning
came, and it looked just fresh as the evening
before, yet its heart had not opehed. Mid the
gay circle of the ballroom the beautiful bud was
introduced, attached with diamond cluster to the
lace scalf of the young debutante. Oh, what mar
velous scenes that bud witnessed on that evening
of pleasure Too much it was for the tenderly
reared offspring of our noble family. 1t seemed
to grow paler and really weaker
The hour came, and amidst the gay scene of
the ballroom our little bud was borne homewards
to rest again in the cut glass vase. In the calm
peace and serenity of midnight Juliette Morton
reclined upon her soft couch, but not to sleep.
She had Just read letter from a poor young
girl begging Miss Morton to visit her poor dying
mother.
''She had heard of the charity always shown by
this young lady, and therefore felt she was not
pleading in vain. The writer's mother was very
poor They lived in most obscure part of the
city and had not wherewith TO buy their daily
bread. Now the young girl was left to assist her
dying mother and as she had nothing to console
her what would she do. Juliette looked around
her if to seek for something she could bring the
poor woman. After packing her dress suit case
With clothes and her little basket with fruit and
wine she made preparations TO set out at the first
dawn for the poor hut.
The silver streaks of early morn were soon Wis
ibe and Juliette set out. taking with her likewise
the chosen little rosebud. Arriving at the miser
able hut all is death-like Noselessy entering, she
feels the touch of death. The distracted daughter
runs 10 meet the benefactress and pours cut her
grief. Juette tenderly embracing the sufferer,
says some kind words, and then speaks to the dy-
ing woman. All the contents of basket and case
are left to the occupants of this humble abode
Iuliette consoled mother and daughter breathing
INTO the ears of the former many beautiful
oiraton. She then babe both goodbye, promising
% return. 1t was then that she wendell her way
o the nearest church, and placed the rosebud on
he altar for the intention of a happy death for
his poor woman. The bud expanded in the pres
nee of It's Master, its heart was opened, and there
t breathed out its pure life as the poor woman
,reathed hers Many incidents | could relate to
'ou, my friend, said the beautiful rose, but this
Will suffice to show you that our lives are we'll |
pent" was delighted with this account and
Weakened to find that had just enjoyed long,
ong dream.
4 was sorry it was hui dream Still the
BEAUTIFUL lessons | have learned from the queen
II the flowers shall ever be retained by me- Hence
orth | shall love to invoke the Mystical Rose, |
ND may she ever regard me as her loving child
Regina Metilinn in the Leader.
The most selfish human creature has, lying deep