The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-30

piece of embroidery that Mrs. Gibson
was finishing, as the sweet childish
treble of Dorothy singing came to her
ears
20 little Town of Bethlehem, how
still we see thee lie.
Above thy deep, thy dreamless
sleep the silent stars go by"
Memories of former happy days
went trooping by--days when she
was golden haired, carefree child
like her own little Dorothy, sheltered
by this same roof and surrounded by
every comfset that doting father
could bestoW on motherless daugh-
ter
sWinifred Gordon had grown into
a beautiful, pious young girl and the
pride of her fond father, a wealthy
and highly respected banker.
Quite naturally, the girl had many
suitors and among them was very
brilliant young man possessed of a
considerable. fortune. His father and
Mr.. Gordon had been college chums
in their youth, and the latter enter.
tanned warm esteem for the son of
his old friend, regarding with undis-
guised favor his ardent attention to
his daughter.
However, marriage. alliance with
one not Of the true faith Winifred
would not contemplate for moment
Besides, her heart had been bestowed
upon Joseph Gibson, Catholic young
man of sterling honor and integrity
who, although unable to boast of a
| very large bank account, at least held
a responsible position in a profitable
business concern, with most prom
Using outlook.
| That a daughter of his should SC
| far descend the social scale as TIC
marry any one less than million
ARE was hard blow to the ambi
tious soul of Henry Gordon, and his
bitter disappointment was shared
| by the young mans father who was
just as DESTROYS of a match between
his boy and the charming Winifred.
Mr.. Gordon was a man of the type
to whom a name and social prestige
meant more than anything else In
life, and his daughters decision sc
enraged him that he would not con
sent to witness the marriage cere
mony that made her the wife Of
Joseph Gibson.
Moreover, when the young bride
babe her father adieu upon leaving
for her new home, he coldly forbade
her ever to cross the threshold while
he lived. It was with an aching hear
that the girl passed out from the
| wel1-loved place that had been the
scene of SO much unalloyed happi
ness. The newly wed couple jour
neyed west where a good business
opportunity was offered the young
man
Although Winifred sent back many
tender messages pleading for hel
fathers forgiveness, he entirely ig
nored her overtures. A melancholy
state of mind seized the relentles:
father, and not long after Winifred's
departure, he sold the old home ant
sailed for the Orient. Restless ant
unhappy he roamed from one place
to another, and the servant that &C
companied him, was always in doub'
as to what new move his master woult
decide on next.
After several years had elapsed
Il Mr.. and Mrs Gibson returned to the
city that had been their former home
On learning that her father had beer
abroad for several years and that hel
old home was in the hands of stran
gers. Winifred was moved by strong
desire to purchase it, and her husband
gladly acceded to her wishes.
II And when she saw her little daugh
/ ter running through the spacious
| rooms and about the beautiful
4 grounds, it almost seemed that It was
4 her youthful self come back to liys
over the happy days Of childhood II
I the old surroundings.
1t caused her many hours ct sac