The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-05-13


nothing SO wonderfully out OF the way
either. But let me hear about it,"
Encouraged, she told the whole
story. As she went on, a strange
look overspread her countenance. But
he did not interrupt her.
God will provide; Gods providence
is over u.s." murmured the girl, her
| lips framing the words unconsciously.
"You believe that, child? You be-
Ilieve your mothers trust is not mis-
placed?"
II came to test it," she said, col
oring little, perhaps ashamed of the
bitter thoughts that had been hers in
that moment of despair.
"Ah!" He was silent for few mo-
ments, looking out of the window
"You came to test it? Now that is
strange-that you should come here
Gods ways are often SO mysterious"
he went on, musingly, mysterious by
reason of their very simplicity. Lis
ten" he continued Last evening
Father Curran was called to attend
sick man, man who had grown I'LL
from worry, looking for mother and
sister who had come to this city two
months ago and of whom he could find
no trace. His name is Walter Grant.
Wait" as the girl interrupted him with
cry. ''He is not near death, do not
think that. But he was too ill to
leave the house, and as he had not
been to the Sacramento in three
years, he thought God would not bless
his search until he made peace with
Him. So he sent for Father Curran.
"Oh!" gasped Laura. walter! Wal
ter found Thank God, thank God!"
Another moment, child. You men
toned the name of that lady for whom
you worked, and who did not pay you.
May I ask you to repeat it?''
Mrs. Allen, Father"
''There is Mrs. Allen in my Office
now. How did it happen that you were
not paid?"
"She did not have the money when
called first. The second and third
times they told me she had just gone
out. Last time they said she was en-
gagged. I did not go again. / thought
she did not want to pay me-"
4 Father Denton went back to Mrs.
Allen.
"a most strange story" he said "a
little girl, dressmaker, who is trying
to support her mother and herself.
Would you want anything of that sort
done, Mr.. Allen? She appeared to be
bright girl. Her name is Grant"
He turned away as if by accident,
and Strengthened some papers on the
desk. He did not wish to embarrass
his visitor. CONSERVATION was ex-
pressed on Mrs. Aliens face.
ooh, Father! remember now! How
negligent I have been! My maid was
speaking about her only yesterday;
the matter had totally escaped my
} mind. She is here?"
I Eyes, indeed. If you wanted to pay
her now
ooh, shall gladly do so! Such a
sweet little thing, too! And I dare
say she actually needed the money!
I am so very careless! I shall never
forgive myself
She was most kind to Laura, whom
presented; praised her neatness, her
quickness, and her taste, and would
have pressed more than the sum due
upon her, but this Laura firmly re-
fused.
THANK you, madam" she said, "but
can take only what you agreed to
give"
Il have much more work for you,' -
said Mrs. Allen. "And to make up for
being so careless, T shall see that
you get all you are able to do But
you must forgive me-"
; Laura answered gracefully, and Fa-
Their Denton accompanied his wealthy
parishioner to the door. AS she went
: out he said gravely:
, MRS. Allen, this ought to be a les
son. We must all learn from the
same teacher, experience. That child
came here to ask my help; her mother
and she are in the direst need. She
will want no ones help now, for by
Gods's providence we have found a
!. brother of hers who will care for her"
Father" exclaimed the really good
hearted lady, in distress.
He smiled and nodded when he saw
the sudden self-reproach on her face.
God will provide; Gods providence
is over us!" The mother took the
badge which the young girl laid rev
erently upon her pillow, and pressed
it to her lips. She held it clasped
tightly to her bosom during the re-
cital of that wonderful tale, and then
whispered her watchword into the
girls listening ears. She whispered
it again the next day to the son who
knelt beside her, his arms about her.
Eyes, mother he answered humbly,
!. please God, T. too. have learned that
!. lesson.
Grace Keon. in the Messenger ofthe
(. Sacred Heart