The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-05-14

was one Friend Who had never de-
serted her. AS she turned to GO into
the house there was the sound of a
car stopping, followed by the rush Of
light feet up the walk and a clatter Of
eager voices.
rs Mrs Stewart there? Oh, here
you .are!"
20 Mrs. Stewart, father is home! |
He came Unexpectedly and we had /
to do down to meet him and that's the |
reason we're so late" Marion was
saying breathlessly
And mother says if we go now
We'll be in time for Benediction, and
that will be better than missing it |
altogether"
$50 come on, let's hurry Anne
said, taking the old lady's hand. Then
in a mysterious whisper as they went
out to the car, And you're to come
over to our house for little while
after Benediction, cause we're going
to have-guess What?"
I'm sure / don't know" the Lit
tlest Lady replied rather TREMENDOUSLY.
ice cream!" Anne announced tri-
umphantly.
Father brought a friend" Marion
told her as they seated themselves in
the car. "At least he came up with
him on the train and is coming out
, later. They can stay till Monday.
Isn't that fine?"
Yes, indeed" Mrs. Stewart muir
INJURED. How happy your dear moth
er must be!' And all the time she
was in flutter of happiness herself
that these dear people had not forgot
ten her. Her prayers at Benediction
rose more fervently than ever God
| had been good to her, had blessed her
| more than she deserved; for had He
not through long and desolate years
kept alive in her heart the clear spark
of hope which made the only CLEAN Of
| brightness in her so lonely life-the
| hope once again to see her youngest
1 son who had gone away in his youth
1 and had never returned? Not in
| twenty years had she had line from
him. When her other children were
alive she was happily and prosperous.
ly situated. But changes had come
Death, financial troubles, and again
and yet again death, until she was
alone in the world and found herself
at seventy the inmate of an Old La
I dies Home.
i All these years she had hoped and
prayed for Hugh's return with a faith
that never faltered and a firm belief
that in Gods own good time she would
see her son again. And her belief
had been strengthened all during May
with the happy opportunity of attend
ing May devotions, when her petitions
went up passionately to the tender
i Mother whose heart beats in sympa
thy with all mothers hearts The
prayer Send Hughie back to met
was ever on her lips and she muir
INJURED it tonight with her eyes on the
i Tabernacle. She was repeating it as
the services over, she followed the
children down the aisle, when some
thing in the turn of mans head al
, the rear of the church set her ole
heart to beating quickly. He hat
: arisen, broad, sturdy figure in khaki
: but in an instant was hidden from hel
by the crowd. =attHs 4af .=@a
"Ah, well,'' she reminded hersel
! with patient sigh, 81 don't suppose
z it could be Hughie!" But she was
! shaken by the vague resemblance ant
t was very quiet on the way home, {
quiet unnoticed by the children il
their: excitement over fathers arrival
y They were in fever to get back t,
him.
Here we are!" James exclaimed
jumping out before the car came t,
stop. Nov for the treat! Murray.
i rushing toward the house.
Il Proper Marion was disguised
! You'd think he'd never had ice cream
before!"
Il Never mind, DEAR soothed thu
! Littlest Lady. "All youngsters ar
. the same way. Don't you know it'll
boys are hollow from their heels up?
Il Fathers friend had evidently al
rived, and Major and Mrs. Zettle
| were chatting with him in the livinI
, room They stood up as the children
; came in with Mrs. Stewart.
i Here she comes, father" Jane
r was saying, 'the Littlest Lady, 70,
, know"
\ I'm so glad to see you, Mrs. Stew
. art" Mrs. Zettler came forward cor
! daily. Il want you to meet my sol
dier husband
: I'm happy to know Major Zettler,
3 Mrs. Stewart Said with her gentl,
r smile. Then she turned, as her hos
D tess did, to the stranger at the ma
f jor's left. The man was staring a
+ the Littlest Lady in CHASTITY, stupefiet
e amazement. AS her eyes met his sh,
1 gasped and began to tremble.
RI "Hughie" she cried.
= ''Mother Is it mother?' the mar
! uttered hoarsely. Il thought 70,
{ were dead"
The Zettlers stole quietly from TIL,
room, tears frankly running down Mrs
: Zettler's cheeks, while the children
: stared at each other, round-eyed, ant
whispered their amazement Her,
!, was in truth thrilling development
!, The Littlest Ladys son come back
and they never knew she had son
4 Il wonder how it happened, father,
: Marion said softly. THAT he though
8 she was dead, mean II
II Mr.. Zettler shook his head. 81 dom
know, DEAR" he replied Hes beer
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