The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-10-01

"Ah! you have two fine boys here
said Dr. La Motto.
yes: sturdy fellows" answered Mr..
Johnson, land another little girl. Come
here, Annette" he called.
Annette came running in, leading
Carlo.
Hello, little girl" said the physi-
clan, patting the child's flaxen head,
and" he continued, turning to the
boys, agnes will come back again.
She is just going away to school for
while"
The boys glanced at Agnes.
"Mr. Johnson" said DIR. La Motto,
you have done SO much for my Sis
ter's child. Won't you let me do lit
tie for your boys?"
"We loved Agnes; we wish no re-
| ward" answered Mr.. Johnson.
Il know, I know" answered DR.. La
Motto, "but when the boys are older I
wish to send them to college. Won't
you consent?"
II can't refuse. Thank you,' replied
| Mr. johnson in a husky voice. 81 al
ways longed to send all the children
| but couldn't manage it"
"Then it is settled, my friend?" ask
ed DR.. La Motto.
| eyes," answered Mr.. Johnson.
"Well, I'll spend few days with my
son, Father La Motto. He lives in
Mount Carmel. Then I will take Ag-
mes back with me-"
| SIS Father La Motto your SOM"
questioned Mr.. Johnson. II met him a
! few weeks ago. He is fine man."
When DR.. La Motto returned few
days later, he brought Father La Motto
with him to see his young cousin.
| Father La Motto devoted most of
the time to entertaining Frank and
Harry in order that they would not
grieve too much over the parting with
Agnes.
The good priest told stories to the
little lads, played ball and praised Car
10; the boys soon worshipped Father
La Motto.
II am going to be a priest, too," re-
marked Frank seriously one evening
to his father, like Father La Motte' -
How fast the days slip by! Agnes
calls on the old neighbors to bid them
farewell; then she is busy helping her
mother pack the trunk for the jour
ney. She paused every few moments
to caress little Annette.
"Ou tan have my dolly" cries the
little one, holding her beloved doll in
1
some," and Agnes kissed the little up
| turned face.
At last the day of the departure has
arrived. And the Johnson family &C
companied by DIR. La Motto and the
young priest drive to st. John.
The time of parting has come, and
as the train pulls out from the little
station, bearing DR.. La Motto and Ag-
mes to San Diego, the Johnson family
and Father La Motto linger at the de-
pot, waving farewells.
Frank is holding to one of the
priests hands, and Harry is standing
close beside him.
The journey to San Diego is finish
!, ed, and Agnes is made welcome in her
new home by the physicians wife.
DR.. La Motto then took Agnes to
the academy to meet the good nuns.
Sister Annunciata was overioyed to
meet Agnes.
sShe is just like her MOTHER she
exclaimed, kissing the sweet face 81
wonder if she has her mothers voice."
Soon the Sisters discovered that Ag-
mes had lovely voice, and cultivated
it.
Agnes loved the good nuns, and they
instructed her in the faith she had
been baptized in.
| Every vacation she spent with the
| Johnsons and one summer her hap
piness was complete. Father La Motto
had instructed the Johnsons in holy
religion, and one morning Agnes re-
ceived Holy Communion in the lit
tie church of st. Mary's, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson kneeling beside her.
ITO be continued.)