New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-12

BY GEORGE BARTON
patient and at the first suspicious sign OF dro%ness She
was up again and resuming that dreadful walking.
A daylight grew nearer, their respective positions
n were gradually transferred: The patient became
fresher while the WORKOUT little nun showed signs
y of WEAKNESS But her resolution was indOmitable
Y She made every effort to rouse the girl from her
detection. Once just before morning, they sat
"A on the bench together.
IA You'll be all right in an hour or 50, SAID the
sH4xA sister
You're very good" was the suky response;
but | can't thank you.
Il don't want any thanks only want you
to live
But don t want to live: there's nothingfor
IA me 10 live for
If you knew how selfish that sounds, you
"Whv shouldn't I say it? I've been bufeted
from pillar to post; I've been deceive: I've
even been beaten. hate the world hate
tas3 everyone in it-eXCept you.
49, I'm sorry for YOU. said the nun in a voice Of
infinite tenderness. What YOU need IS good cry.
Come. rest on my breast and have it out.
BIT the girl simply stared at the sister IN W.e eyed
wonder The world had made her coarse and hard and
cynical. "Iveforgotten how TO cry, she said
d" But you've not forgotten how to pray ! nope.
Pray that you may be forgiven lor your "i-rea AZ
She laughed mirthlessly. Il had no further Use for
: my life; you've saved 1t against my Will
But" persisted the sister, can I you under tand
that Won have no discretion in the matter; God gave YOU
life and only God has the right 20 take It away The
creature cannot the functions OF the Creator
3" never thought Of that.
But you're going to look at things differently now"
She shook her head stubbornly. NO, I'm not its
too late 10 be different She gaZcd at the sister cady
for some moments. Then the words that had been in
her mind for long while burst forth. Why do youdo
this for me? Why should beautiful girl Ike yourself
be a nun? Why do you rise at four O'Clock morning
after morning and slave for people who are perfect
strangers 20 you;
The sister smiled that compassionate smile that made
her look so heavenly. The answer IS simple: Tor
Gods sake And those work for are not s'rngers.
They are Gods poor and untortunates.
Il don't understand
"Of course YOU don't The world will never under.
stand chiefly because the world does not under
stand. It all depends ones point Of view. The
world Judging from its practices. believes that pride,
lust guttonv envy. and sloth worth all they cost;
the persons you cannot understand hope they have
chosen the better part IN voluntary poverty. .''u-y
obedience. fasting, and PRAYER.
The sisters checks glowci with enthusiasm, md her
dark blue eyes brighter than the stars that ,hone
SO brilliantly in the cold sky. There was not e -lsa
trace OF cant or self CONSCIOUSNESS IN her . sweet
voice The girl, who listened attentyey, danced a.
probation. She nodded her head tO,erantr. as one
would who asscnts 10 the contentious ot pe--i..-nt
child or 20 an insane person; but that was all The SIS
ter took the hands OF the other IN her own two & palms
and cried impulsivc,E:
Il hope you'll be sorry for what you've iora Any
how. shall keep on praying for you.
Keep on;
"Ccrtainiv.'
"Doyournean to say that you praycitormc ....r.-
Yes, before | ever saw you.
The Amusement ~ the girl ..e made '.e .... ....e'