The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-11-30
CARRIES VOCATION
written for the Morning Star by Mrs. W. A
Bailey)

Bailey.)
Among those pictured faces that recall the
DAYS Of my girlhood" said Mrs. Benton. care two
whose strong likeness has called forth your com
nents Alice, yet there is nothing strange in that
resemblance, for Susan and Carrie Latrobe were
sisters. Physically, counterparts OF each other
mentally, they were markedly antipodes Su-
san the elder. cold and reserved sensitivelv re-
firing, and almost austere-in her ideas of duty
Carrie on the contrary, was lively Joyous and care
less. enthusiastic to fault. They were both nv
seniors by several years and my love was freely Civ
to both, but perhaps my sympathies were more
with the younger sister ! believe that feeling was
almost universal among their schoomates. and it
was day Of tears and regrets when the two sis
ters left for their western home
Although so much younger than herself Car
re and had formed strong attachment TO each
other and she did not neglect to let me hear occa-
sonalLy from her. She entertained me with ac-
counts OF the pleasure scenes and gaities in which
she seemed to mlngle with her usual enthusiasm
ct throughout there were vague hints of a change
and Of time when she would no longer take part
in such pastlmes, and | invariably smiled as [
thought Of Carrie settling down into demure
stald. old married woman, for, as the name of
Frank Bertram was frequently mentioned I con-
Guided that marriage was the great change fore
shadowed. What subsequently occurred, let me use
anothers words to depict"
1T was on the evening of a pleasant spring
DAY, said Frank Bertram to years afterward,
when circumstances had made us warm friends
Il had been a constant visitor at Mr. Latrobe's
house, and believed that my intentions were sufi
GENTLY understood to warrant the step on which [
had determined that day. So | watched my oppor-
tunity and said, in a tone | thought no one could
mistake. Come, Carrie | want YOU to walk out
with me; / have something to tell YOU Why
certainly, she answered, with an air of utter I'M
consciousness, which I set down as an admirable
piece OF acting; that will be very NICE for I've got
something to tell YOU Frank and she went off to
get her bonnet and shawl and we were very soon
saunterlng leisurely, arm in arm.
Il don't know how / managed it. for such
things are generally told In a very different manner
from that intended, but somehow | made her I'M
derstand that ! wanted her to be my wife I wish
YOU could have seen the look of incredulity and
astonshment that came into her large brown ewes
verify believe that if that instant had fallen
from the Clouds she could not have been more ia
ken by surprise. You know Miss Peneloe. men
are always led to believe that the most unsophisti-
Gated girl knows when to expect proposal, so |
nea taken her willingness to accompany me as a
Iaclt acceptance of myself. so you may imagine
how little prepared / was for the look. and still
less Tor the words: Why Frank what ever put
such notion in your headp
immediately concluded as every other man
would have done in my place, that she was an ar
IsnJ coquette, so | answered very rUdelv, am free
10 confess. You, | judge, as much as any one
Perhaps l did, now I think of it." she said.
quietly, the only proof of how bitterly she felt
my words being her flushed cheeks, "but then [
thought you knew
knew YOU were engaged [ suppose. Who is
''e happy mortal!" / asked sneerngly.
No. no, YOU are wrong. / thought you knew
was gong to be a Sister of Charity"
Sister Of Charity? Preposterous."
les ] know / am not as good as | might be;
~, then Frank, l can but try, and l hope to
Stuff and nonsense. Carrie! You're good
elough to be an angel.
, Now, Frank she said. all her old sauciness
aashlng up in a moment; didn't we sign truce to
compliments long ago2 / came out with you this
evening 10 tell you l was leaving home day after
morrow. and to tell you goodbye. I hardly be-
ie,s1 u would be such very great piece of news,
Il have made no secret of it, only remaining thus
long n Difference to my fathers wish, who desired
It. Frank
=, Heard of itl OF course not. I did hear some
sing about one of you, but concluded that 1t
ana l. that you were in love with her. she
answered, blushing to the tip of her ears.
Que would make the best nun, Carrie. You
M M no more fit TO be Sister of Charity than I
g IS1 ID the world will they do with such lively
tue creature as you are. I'd like to know! They'll
T. >ou INTO sour vinegar-faced woman IN less
-ol month. or else they will break your heart
m OF shame! she exclaimed, with more OF an
81 ID her voice than had ever heard oh! why
bs continued passionately, will people persist IN
ming that religion and joyousness of heart are
C.noupatabe! Ny faith has no such sombre tints.
;1s you believe that He who put the smile on my
MA l ana merriment in my heart should cast them
Tnen ! enter His service
m worldly cares might auench the light in my |
me- @na bush the laughter my lips, but the |
-u HE that | seek can have no such gloomy /