The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-05-06

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smpts. and l have wondered and won-
ie.e,, Who lived there"
1T was the home Of little boy |
Of whom | am going to tell you. He |
was very little. boy and he was
blind. He had never seen any o. tails
beautiful world because he>came into
the world already blind, and none of
all the great doctors could make him
well. And now he. had spent eight
years in this terrible darkness.
."One day. he sat in his fathers door
way listening to the people pass to
and fro, some going to market, some
hurrying to a morning feast, Others
selling their street wares to the pas,
sersby; it seemed to the boy there
was more excitement than usual n
the street. When his good friend Ben
jamin would come, by, he would ASK
what it all meant. Until then he could
be, patient. Now, Benjamin always
had kind word for David and may
times he would take him on his strong
shoulders and walk with him to the
city gate, or to the SEASIDE.
David loved Benjamin because he
was kind to him, and the other boys
took no notice of the poor blind lad.
So patiently he waited. At last Ben
jamin came by, whistling as usual
benjamin. shouted David. Benjamin
knew the little shrill voice of the
poor blind boy and came toward him.
Good morning, how fares it today?
"'Tell me, Benjamin, what means
all this noise? There is something
going on. What is it, Benjamin.?
"Benjamin's face darkened.
"'There is something going Oh to-
| day. he answered, but never mind
that now. Tell me, how are the
| sheep" ,,p
| "I say never mind the sheep, an
swered David, things feel strange u
| me today. I must know. Tell me
BENJAMIN. I would know if | could
see'
BENJAMIN thought a while. He
knew what a tender heart the boy
had, and then he answered: There
is a man been condemned to die
| David T''
"'Poor man. said the little fellow
sadly, I hate to hear of that. Ant
both were silent.
cat last the child spoke again
Have you seen the Nazarene lately
Benjamin? he asked at last; then h
added, more timidly, Benjamin, / hav
been thinking lately that if I coul'
see Him, and if we asked Him, pei
haps He would be sorry for me am
make my eyes Sect
Benjamin started, but he did No
answer. "a
edo you think He would, Benjs
MINI His friend was strangely quie1
thought the boy.
+" Tt is too late now, little friend
he answered, at last.
u Why, we can go today; that il
; if you will take me. 1t has not bee
: long since He was in this neighpo1
| hood, and we can find Him. Will 70
: take me?' .;HtiS = ~...~ -.
This was trying moment FOR I'll
older boy. How could he disappoin
the little fellow with his face a
:, aglow with excitement. Yet he mus
:. tell. him in the end, so he mfgnt a
well say it right DIT; but it was hare
Tt is He that is sentenced to d,t
David, the Nazarene. He is to die O
(, a cross; and He must carry His ow
, cross~up to Calvary
~E,""The Nazarene. But you SAID ii
was a good Man, and maze SICK pc,
pie well, and fed the hungry, and pc,
pie loved Him. How can this be?'
, 81 don't know; lad They say P
late was afraid of the people, bt
, come, these things are too sad for 70,
+ Let us take you down to the seacoas
to watch the ships
: ono, no, must see Him, I mus
! You have told me all of the wonde
+ full things He has done and all thes
t days had hoped He would pass TN
t way. Tt isn't too late, Benjamin. TAX
3 me where He willpass with His eros
: Please take me. If only the shade
|. | VI LIS SlOoo ldIl Ol lHC, Dc
3 jamin, I believe would be cureo.
believe / would
BENJAMIN hesitated. He deeply r
GREETED he had not taken the lad b
fore to the gracious Healer; but toda
D would be too sad, too pitiful. And We
3 thought Benjamin, David is blind. TIL
s sad spectacle would be hidden fro1
! him; and as for himself-well, he wa
0 a man.
GIVE will CO. he said. Lifting til
little boy on his big shoulders, the
1 started off in the direction of til
I city gate.
!, ION they went, on and on, out int
: the open, toward the hill that led
: Calvary, until at last they reached
! knoll by the wayside near where Be-
y jamin knew the sad procession mu!
), pass.
Now, little David, we will wa
i here said the big fellow, tenderl
letting down the little boy from hi
: shoulders, and when I see Him con
ing / will tell you
The minutes seemed to David
stretch into hours. He had waited s
long to see, and now his final wal
ing was longer than ever.
8 AT last BENJAMIN spoke.
al They are coming now he sal,
r as he caught sight of the armed me