Cross bulletin August 1918

--- Page 1 --- August , 1915 . Vol. VI . No. 4 . No . THE Divine Consoler . --- Page 2 --- tion of Germany to violate Belgian neutrality in case of war with France , he gave his " word of honour , pledging his Catholics such as Erzberger are well-known contributors , we dressed by M. Prim to M. Erzberger , a leader of the German which broke the back of M. Prim's pro-Germanism . The Luxembourg Catholic , who before the war and even up to a on an article of his advocating a more brutal and unscrupulous faithful sympathy of German Catholics . She may always The convert in question is M. Emile Prim , a prominent the government nor the military authorities have allowed any to them , the more so as its fate seems to have been foreseen perhaps : for that crucified nation will be a perpetual reproach official position in connection with the war Budget , made less think of the declaration of M. Erzberger , then occupying an sentatives of Belgium what truth was in the rumoured inten- tions has there been any question of invading Belgium . Neither parently give politics the precedence of faith . Even their reli- result was the open letter to his fellow-Catholic , which , though conscience as a Catholic , that never in the most secret delibera- can be cured only by the German essence there can be no of its world empire . And in certain secular journals to which of " a saviour who is German , for at this time when the world interesting part of the little book is an " Open Letter " ad- paign of hate against the enemies who would beulk Germanv their exerting themselves to see that international engage - mentary on the sincerity of this declaration , and should give matter for serious thought . our pages . In our March number we quoted and commented into their plans . ... . Belgium may always count on the the title " The Conversion of a Catholic Germanophile . " ments are respected . " Recent history is a curious com- any pro-German Catholics that may still be left amongst us sational volume lately given to the public in France under gious newspapers , it seems , are not slow to take part in the cam- truculence of that article seems to have been the last straw prosecution of the war on the part of Germany : the very literature published in connection with the war is the sen- Catholicism of some leading German Catholics , who lap- than twelve months before war broke out ? Asked by repre- infraction of the duties imposed on Germany by treaty to enter Catholics is their Catholic neighbour . Belgium . Little wonder tele cross . The book throws a peculiar light upon the much vaunted the addition of some illuminating details . all is German even to the marrow of his bones . ' One of the most remarkable books among the voluminous One of the chief objects of the hatred of those German rely on the Centre Party in the Reichstag ... and upon by them and deliberately calculated . Else what are to suppressed in Germany , has been published in France , with find such insane blasphemies as that in which a writer speaks strength or stay but in a German favour . ... In Christ Catholics , whose name has more than once been mentioned in ent date was the devoted friend of Germany . The most strength or stay but in a Germanavour . --- Page 3 --- and cold . Then came the gradual realization , the dawn of Mary Standish had walked in her Gethsemane during those to her now as part of some hideous nightmare . The train days of loneliness and pain , but above and beyond all- never mentioned , but did he think that she , with all her ideals a sick feeling of pain . ' The remembrance of it all came back her ? She written in an agony of humiliation at the bare unbelievable thing that had come upon her . that she was touch of his hand , the sound of his voice-greater than all was of any sort , and there were other drawbacks if she would herself to speaking about several districts likely soon to be her own dead body about with her-a thing insectient . " dead the humiliation , the mental torture , when she saw her pride journey during which she had saved out of the windows with wait for a little while , one of the better districts might had gone wrong , but she was a wise woman , and confined crushed and her self-respect shivered to atoms . Then came of meeting him . from recognising his walk in the distance . station where she was met by the usual ramshackle convev- May morning by an early train . gro ? It was a heavy cycling district . There was no society miserable unseeing eyes , the " arrival at the little country full of memories and associations . ' To be safe from the dread riage to her , " he told a mutual friend . " True , the word was but to a few real friends . She had slipped quietly off one lovely Very well , ' Nurse , I'll write and arrange to-day . Of And so she had gone to her superior and asked for a change she left the city of all her heart's desires behind her . without " O , Miss Shepard I will go to Ballywen ! I don't care days of misery . At first she had felt so stunned with this pass away an idle hour ? ' O ! what must be have thought of incapable of feeling : it seemed to her as if she was dragging the cry of the wounded heart , " I must go away - oh ! I must She could never look back to that day on which The lady listened quietly . She saw at once that something course I can see that you are in trouble , and if I can be of remembrance . in hand and heart to heart ? He had " never mentioned mar- THE CROSS . But I want to get away at once at once ! Oh ! Miss where it is , only let me go soon ! " Oh ! no . thank you . it is nothing-nothing ! I will be That was her one idea . To be gone from those places so all right when I am gone from here ! " And so a few hurried days passed , and with no good-byes go away ! ' of love and marriage , would ever suffer his caresses just to Despard , are there none vacant now ? ' vacant . any use Despard , are there none vacant now ? " work , either in England or a country district . from a chance encounter in tram or street . greater even than the heart-hunger for his presence . for the Yes , there was this little village in the south , would she And so a few hurried days passed , and with n 136 . work , either in England or a country district . 137 . --- Page 4 --- piece . Both looked thoroughly miserable and worried-far " Oh ! you are an angel ! " cried Lady Muriel , jumping up gazed round the pretty little room , so homelike and cool after lady brought us in tea here , and my cousin simply could not more so , Mary thought , than was necessary under the circum- landish village . ' looked questioningly at them . She wore the cycling uniform this is my cousin . Captain Vere . We have had a most looked at her as she stood half hesitating in the doorway . kicking his heels together in the inn parlour . Also I'might be able to manage some drinkable tea . ' achievements were like " and in the meantime . I wonder to get to Limerick to-night , and now . " with a sudden break Twenty minutes later Lady Muriel was explaining with The lady addressed smiled charmingly as she rose and " Anyone will show you my cottage , " added Mary an awakening . almost black in colour , and a pair of Irish grey eyes which and sailor hat of the country nurse . determined chin and restless brown eyes . said Mary smiling she knew what Mrs. Halligan's culinary " I must introduce myself , " she said pleasantly . " I am in the pretty accents , " here we are stranded in this cut- must introduce myself also - I am Lady Muriel Chandler and hearthrug - " not even a decent bit to eat ! ' Why the land- it is quite near , and I think you would be more comfortable . offered Mary her hand . " Piggy , " otherwise Captain the Hon. Percy Vere , still delight as she reclined in one of Mary's basket chairs and the inn parlour and left her . uncomfortable to be stranded in a strange place , isn't it ? " gowned , and a tall , military-looking young fellow , ' with a unlucky accident with our car-we wanted most particularly The two occupants of the mustv little room turned and could boast , and the man was leaning against the mantel- he tried to kick a hole in Mrs. Halligan's best and most vivid Mary Standish , the district nurse here , and Mrs. ' Halligan outside and call for me later . Miss Standish and I want a chat together . ' touch it . ' " This is very kind of you . Miss Standish . " she said . " I On her part Mary saw a fairy-like little woman , exquisitely And such a rotten hole as it is . " interposed her cousin as ' She will have a dinner of sorts for you after a while , ' milingly as she and Lady Muriel went out together , leaving The lady was seated in the one armchair which the room Thus volubly discussing Mrs. Halligan swept Mary into sked me to see if I could be of any service to you . It is so They saw a tall , slight girl , with soft dusky hair which was stances . would you , " turning to the lady , " care to come to my cottage gerly . " Piggy , you can amuse yourself knocking around live . and sailor hat of the country nurse . 1961 62m. --- Page 5 --- that perfect sympathy , that one touch which " makes the jitterly in the past that she had thought she had no more stout . World , slightly bald - the very opposite , needless to say . ears to keep . But she kept again now , realising as only to all a young girl's ideals . It was the old story . He was eighteen , she had , as a matter of course , contracted a " mar- great trouble . Was it sorrow or temptation ? ' Mary won- and the worker and yet sitting together , hand in hand , in her husband as a necessary evil , while he , on his part , was women " which is such a dangerous attribute in some men . own trouble , I will do so gladly . ' in the traditions of her class , Lady Muriel simply regarded dered over it all as she drew her chair close to her guest . guished-looking , and possessed of that irresistible " way with Two women and two such perfect contrasts ! The butterfly daughter of an impoverished nobleman , and when only what good would it do ? Yet she seemed impelled almost the honours of his blatantly new residence , and her parents suddenly into her life and who appeared to be fighting some Chandler was a pompous , purse-proud man of middle age an awakening . on terms of considerable with his lovely little " canisin - as aristocratic lineage to sit at the head of his table and to do connection of Lady Muriel's people , and at once put himself for I am distracted , and don't know what to do ! Help me it may help me to bear mine ! ' One of the most popular and well-dressed women in Society . Captain Percy Vere , well-bred , handsome , and distin- ' and then if I can help you in any way by speaking of my God must have sent you to me ! Do tell me your sorrow - What more could be want ? otherwise I will go under . I have no one else to help me ! For a few years all had gone well , or moderately so . Retired larr's ever-those clear , grey eyes which had went so She had never done so-could she bear to do so now ? And wanted money and wanted it badly . Nary Standish shrunk from speaking of her own story . trodden the winepress ? ' And then the inevitable happened . Tell me ! " cried the other eagerly . " tell me your story . " Won't you tell me your story first ? " she asked softly , ame home from India with his regiment . He was a distant Then bit by bit the little tragedy was laid bare before quite satisfied with his bargain . ' His wife was beautiful , and if you can , help me to resist this temptation to fight if - for You. too ! " she cried . " even you , here in this out-of-the " Yes , " said Mary quietly , " I have trodden the wine - press . ' riage of convenience " with a wealthy commoner . ' Thoma Even you have against her will to confide in this woman , who had come so world spot-you have had your story ? Even you't I self-made man and wanted a charming young wife . other woman could , what her sister-woman was suffering . e world kin . " Lady Muriel Chandler was the youngest 14tho . whole world kin . ' Lady Muriel Chandler was the youngest " Yes , " said Mary quietly , --- Page 6 --- ship and of course they called it " platonic . " and equally of had upset all their plans , as there was no train to Limerick en route for America . The breaking down of the motor car course it ended as most " plastic " friendships do . " And so at last , and blinded by her feelings she could not see his many to Limerick to have a look at the old city and would be back the best of them ! Listen to me for a while ! " And rapidly , Muriel's husband time to follow her , which he certainly would interick to see a friend and go round the city , and were to do . Not that he suspected anything , but he would fear an While , on her part , she thought she had found her ideal man I believe no man is worthy of a woman's love-no , not even meant to take the boat train from Limerick to Queenstown good qualities which he did not possess . It started as a friend- scenes of a year ago , while she held Lady Murriel's little soft As Lady Muriel said , " You see we were only to motor to accident of some kind , and would most likely come this road could act so , what can you expect from a man of the world the world , the wild " tomboy " who used to ride her pony about thirty miles away , announcing that they were motoring barebacked and challenge him to a race , when he spent his THE CROSS . and will most probably come after us . What shall I do , what turn up Mr. Chandler will be wondering what has happened , and hardly recognised in this self-possessed little woman of hand in her own firm , one , putting it every now and then in too late don't ruin your life for him ! Indeed he is not thing a good man and such a strong Catholic-when he ' Have you quite forgiven the one who injured you ? " she . asked suddenly . And so you see . " she ended . " when he could do such a passionately , she went over her own story , ' living again the Mary frowned slightly and a look of rain grossed her face . at the other's earnest face . He is not worthy of your love . " cried Muriel hotly . " and to Rathreale again in the evening . ' As a matter of fact they shall I do I am so unhappy ! " ing , and she lay back quietly in her chair and looked curiously early to-morrow as it was the most direct . Lady Muriel's sobs had ceased while Mary had been sneak- he always called her . He had not seen her for some years sympathy . worth it ! ' that morning they had left Mr. Chandler at a friend's house holidays at her father's tumble-down old castle in Mayo . like Captain Vere ? Lady Muriel give him up before it is and obvious defects . but woman-like ended him with all the be back at Rathreale again this evening . So now if we don't ' There is only one thing to do-you know that , Lady But I love Percy so . how can I leave him ? ' from ' Ballywen that night , and the delay would give Tads Muriel , " cried Mary . " You must go back to your hus - band . ' " I wish him no harm , - she said briefly . early to-morrow as it was the most direct . 142 . --- Page 7 --- III . The House of Annas . NNAS-BEN-SETH , called Ananos by Josephus the families their belonged to the political-religious party known the incorporation of the territories of the deposed tetranch cunning , suspicious , unscrupulous , and intensely avaricious . decessor of Pontius Pilate . Fifteen years afterwards he had succeeded in getting the office conferred on Joseph Caiphas , for seven years , when he was deposed , for some cause un- freely and regularly elected to the office of high-priest ; and A Jewish historian , was at the period of our Lord the ludea . His father Seth had been the head of one of the most Roman province , who had come to Jerusalem to arrange for tine with the Greek kingdoms of Syria and Egypt and with priest was at this time much increased by his being made by the most fortunate man of his time . Like most sacerdotal president of the Sanhedrim , the tribunal supreme in all matters civilization , to the detriment of the national religion and civil and religious . In character Annas was clever , bold , and their hold on power was strong . Annas at the age of traditions of which they should have been the guardians . But powerful priestly families , and is spoken of by Josephus as Rome had adopted many of the ways and ideas of pagan He had managed to retain this high and this influential office this with the approval of the pro-consul of Syria , now a Rome , since there was no prince reigning in Jerusalem , also known , by the Roman prosecutor . Valerius Gratus , the pre- energetic , and he was well versed in the law , but he was if the Name of faith burned low that of ambition burned strong , most prominent figure in the national and religious life of thirty-seven and about the year A.D. six or seven had been adducees , i.e. , those who through the intercourse of Paleo helays with his pro-consulate . ' The influence of the big ! 1930s ago --- Page 8 --- considerable extent , covering with its various buildings , courts thin white hair , and long white beard framed a face intelligent able brazier of glowing charcoal gave warmth , " and scences of would be spread rich carpets and couches for guests : a move- were anciently inside the wall . This palace of the high whose side was a wicket to admit single persons . the Great had built for himself and his dynasty . It was of paved but at one end slightly raised and of boards on which from the road by an archway closed by a massive gate , at fully garden according to his station ; his similar , or mantle , of It would be a long room , its walls hung with tapestry of bright or wool , his broad girdle and the fastening of his sandals embroidered or jewelled . his turban of silk or muslin . His important residences , it consisted of one , perhaps several . wrought metal held the lamps of olive oil that gave a clear of that garden at Gethsemane ? . Was the captain of the guard time dwelling in a ring of the palace of the high priests . The resented any infringement on a national institution , con- brick and having an upper storev , whose stone steps for approach and windows gave into the court . It was entered sidered the " several " changes , in their royal priesthood as broad spaces in front of the magnificent palace which Herod ret soft light . He would wear no official robes , but he care- sites are only one hundred and fifty yards apart , and both Caiphas , but this fact presents no real difficulty , for the two a-coming : how late it is . past midnight ! Can" Lucas of ascendancy over the Sanhedrim , and in the general policy of little above the Cenacle , and looking on the west across the warm and richly coloured cloth over his tunics of finest linen marked by Armenian convents , of the houses of Anna and maintained his prestige in their eyes , and held an unchallenged city wall indeed now runs between the traditional sites , not alone . summons to the council had been issued in good Gaillee fled , or succeeded in concealing himself in the recesses In some reception hall of his residence Annas was waiting . and gardens an area of about two acres and a half . As all time to his friends , and some had come in to see him on their thoughts causing through his brain . " How long they are THE CROSS . way to the council chamber . under the high priests Annas and Caiphas , " Amnas it should strength of character . All these years the people , who deeply illegal , and looked on Annas as their legal pontiff . He thus The position of Annas' residence was for a long time a colours , its roof of cedar , or other precious wood . ' The floor But he is now married of talking . and sits silent , many Aagged courts surrounded by buildings of stone or burnt- be noted , being placed first . he chief priests . Hence St. Luke this couples the two names : and alert , worn and furrowed by thought and care . He was his son-in-law . a man much his inferior in learning and priests was situated on the southern slope of Mount Sion . a Kerroth " have played them false ? ' Has the prophet from matter of dispute , but it seems established that he was at this 146 . 1961 62m. --- Page 9 --- would see this also parish and , it needs be , in blood . And now he is alone , for the other members of the council THE CROSS . presence . families of the land . They are the supreme council of Israel , sign that our Lord be bound again and conducted from his ranged , to which he had looked forward so keenly and from of dignity . " Under heavy sense of mortification his heart true they have no longer the power of the sword , of life and at the side of Casphas ; the light , the warmth , the sense of ended in failure and discontinure . His friends , the guards , Anias neither reprimands the servant , nor notices the out- se and has the power of rebound . A little while and he is had seen that stamped out in blood even in the Temple , he tudes let testimony be given , but if well why this violence ? more heavily upon him . But the strong spirit holds to pur- Placid Wareing . will acquiesce and carry out their sentence . Another Galilean udas of Gamald , had headed a rising some years ago . It numbers and strength house all his energies - here are priest ir Lord deigns reply : if He had spoken evil to the multi- The interview with Jesus of Nazareth which he had himself sinks deeper and deeper , and old age seems to lay its hand death . ' Rome keeps that , but , if carefully managed , Rome door . These things we know not ; but it was a blow given eminent doctors in the law , heads of the most "lustriow . which he had expected so much is over : and for him it has as a pain . To the insolent words that accompany the blow with the flat of the hand across the face , an ignominy as well have between themselves at once to the residence of Caiphas . they are his friends and he can mould them to his will . ' ' His rage . Again there is an awkward silence , and Anna's gives he servants , all in the room had witnessed his defeat , and to 148 For infant hand to hold , By making these His own ; The great earth in its fold . Was to myself unknown . Then , truly queen , whose heavenly height THE MADONNA DELLA TENDA . And clasp thus , an eternal heaven , He seized the world with tender might Mary , to thee the heart was given sitive . ( Raphael . --- Page 10 --- The Owner of Gorreston Hall . got that Bretton man with you ? " inquired Femima , as soon Gorreston , and why in the name of common-sense have you engaged to Clare Newton ? You didn't ? Fancy his keeping see him daring to attempt it ! ' country , stood a huge pile of buildings ; broad terraces con- There was a confusion of greetings ; then jemima found chapter VII . as they were fairly started , having waited to let the cars con- aining the rest of the party get well ahead , for " reasons No . It is a grand old place ! It was shut up-carelakers . that Trevyck air will do him good . ' The ' Bretton man ' has with clms . In the distance , at a fair height , above the surrounding jemima , you said he shook you ? ' concerning dust . herself , with Leo beside her , speeding through a broad , tree- And the car swerved into the drive ; a broad avenue , lined looked after it , till Gorreston came of age . ' The granny finds shaded road in a big motor-car . Father is he says better , but - well , it is to be hoped believe they talk about ' things of that kind ' quite as much likes him . ' been staying a couple of days with us ; you know the pater " I didn't . I believe I said that he ' all but shook me ' ; Near Neighbours , " Sec. " Sec. Leo laughed . as girls do . ' rate she never has lived here , since grandfather's death , I You are not likely to have that pleasure while you have I cannot imagine why ? " with lofty scorn . it to himself . ' it dull to live in for any length of time , I believe ; at any By Felicia Curtis . " Transit gloria mundi , tides Catholica manet . " Don't put on airs of masculine superiority , Leo . I a faithful brother to defend you , etc cetera ; but you know , ' How is father . ' and how do you come to be asked to ected by flights of steps led down from it . mean . ' Men don't talk about things of that kind . ' that is quite a different thing . Do you know that he is Have you ever been here before , Leo ? " " Haven't you forgiven him for shaking you , yet ? ' Oh-h-h ! What a beautiful old place ! " Author of " Under the Rose . " " In the Lean Years , " it dull to live in for any length of time , He didn't shake me . " indignantly . " I'm looked after it , till Gorreston came of age . The granny finds should like to . 151 . --- Page 11 --- querulously . " He should have consulted my wishes , after like Jemima ! ' morning he told me that he liked my hat immensely . ' he would not hear of my refusing . enough , though I like the modern side of the house best . All attention paid to them-no matter how slight , or how per- the oak panelling in this part makes the place gloomy . ' ' Did you ask him whether he liked it ? But of course tunately-constituted young women who see in every masculine It is very unkind of you to say that . Clare . " she said ' Oh , it seems the granny will never use any but the suite undying attachment . said , and the way he looked when he said them . Only this marked attention in the choice of rooms , " said Teresa to receive them . the man would die , or something . ' THE CROSS . functory that attention may be an impending declaration of pettishly , " after all the things I have told you that John has the great entrance door , where John Gorreston stood waiting " I have always told you that his attention are merely ou did . " There was a little contempt in Clare's tone . all the way in which he has behaved . ' ing face suspiciously . a bride . The idea of giving the Elizabeth Chamber to a girl with your ring , and everything : though such a long encades to be asked to Gorreston , " said Jemima , as they drew nearer Bretton and myself : I didn't half like leaving the pater , but stranger , " suggested Clare : " our rooms are comfortable Twonder at John . Why didn't he give it to the granny ? " ' You know my opinion about John . ' returned her sister . " What do you think of this , Clare ? " Teresa . please ! ' cousingly ; he means nothing by them . ' " I really think John might have shown me a little more fire with an absorbed expression . Teresa Newton . bing her eyes with her handkerchief , " you are safely engaged . been allotted to that girl ? The Elizabeth Chamber , it you He probably did so because she is all but a total You are just wasting your time on John Gorreston , Teresa flushed angrily . She was one of those , unfor- Clare made no reply . Teresa looked at her sister's brood- Don't you know ? Which room do you suppose has ' You have not answered my question about how you came n the modern part ; the rooms she had when she came here as at the speaker's discontent face . ment would worry me dreadfully . I should always be afraid to the Trevycks ? " she asked . came into the room where her sister stood looking into the Oh . Gorreston notored over to call on us , and invited the man would die , or something . ' " Why did not Peter Bretton come to see us before going should always be afraid . looking into the " Of what ? " she asked , rousing herself , and looking round That is all very well for you . ' " That is all very well for you , " whispered Teresa , dab- Teresa looked at her sister's brood- whimpered Teresa , idab- herself , and looking round . --- Page 12 --- being perfectly at her case in the happy conviction that her He's a thoroughly good fellow . ' coming with her arms full of wild-rose sprays , gathered in cousin was not in the very least likely to as she inwardly Bretton is a very modest fellow ; hates seeming to make a THE CROSS . he Gorreston woods . She smiled upon him happily ; it was said John ; and they strolled along chatting easily on the first Bretton : " but there is beauty - of different kinds and degrees what not . He doesn't like his doings mentioned , however . mean . " Jemima felt-for no obvious reason - a little con- place there , and is a power in the land . Does all sorts of show of good works , and that sort of thing . ' from the house . one of the gardeners appeared bearing a night dislike the individual so she said to herself , on such This is an exceptionally beautiful part of it , " replied pletely , Miss Trevyck ? " remarked Bretton , meeting the girl coming up in time to hear this observation , " eh , Bretton ? " a spring day . great sheaf of Madonna lilies . to be found in most places . ' impossible to be glum with anybody-however " much you No , " said her cousin with a smile : " but he has a little " Even in the Black Country , " remarked John Gorreston , that kind-taking an interest in poor people . and so on . I As they heard a range of greenhouses at some distance He generally puts the worst side of himself prominently granny and the rest ? ' things for the colliery people ; clubs and entertainments , and We will go through the gardens , the walk is pretty . " to the front . It's not very bad , though , even the worst side . Ah. I am glad you like titles . I am particularly fond of jemima signed a little impatiently . science-stricken . " Does Mr. Bretton live in the Black Country ? " asked had my own country was so beautiful . " she replied . irased it-make himself ridiculous about her . grandmama's old friends . ' shortly , and changed the subject a little abruptly . enough . ' Yes , I am enjoying myself absolutely . I had no idea blossoms . " I should never have suspected him of being a man of I have an idea that you are enjoying yourself very com- And you ? " They have driven somewhere to make a call on some of Come for a walk down to the village , " suggested her subject that came uppermost in the mind of either . Temima I did not want to go ; besides two girls are really quite " How lovely ! " Jemima stopped to admire the snowy jemima , encountering John later in the day . " Yes , even in the Black Country , " returned Bretton What has become of the 154 jemima , encountering John later in the day . cousin : " I am going there . cousin : " I am going there . What has become of the rased it-make himself ridiculous about her . What links hereRelated changesUpload fileSpecial pagesPermanent link --- Page 13 --- thought Temima standing before the altar rail . She felt no inclination to speak , and , when John Gorreston made low- do worse " than transform Miss Trevyck into Lady Gorreston . the general opinion being that Gorreston's owner . " might voiced remarks about the exquisite design of the altar , replied only by a little affirmative gesture . as those of a child , met his with absolute sincerity . considered : but the altar was beautiful , as were also the sta- building of rough grey stone . There was a curious bush and peacefulness about the place , THE CROSS . tence . Jemima noted the gesture . thing ; a body with the soul left out . ' verities . the road again . from other places ? " asked the girl , when they were out in can that be ? ' It is awfully puzzling ! ' ' Temima's bows met in a per- They went in . It was a poor little place , architecturally " Why is there something in a Catholic church - no matter alike with all . ' Kindly , if curious , ever rested on the girl : the interior ? ' inconscious of the cause of the extreme attention shown to the reply . plexed from . " What did you mean by the Real Presence , And you-what do you think , cousin John ? ' hn Gorreston had barred his head while uttering that sen- does when called to speak upon matters affecting eternal dog in the place , so thought his cousin : and to be popular priest and I are very good friends . Would you like to see the little place ; " it is the Roman Catholic chapel . " The little laugh . " Anglicanism is just an imitation of the real ' I ? Yes . I suppose I am , though I do no protesting . ' cousin John ? ' No. I don't . " The frank , dark eyes , clear and innocent how small or shabby it may be that makes it seem different ohn felt uncomfortable , as the average Englishman usually Fortunately for Temima's peace of mind she was absolutely At the further extremity of the village street was a small " Van" mean , Jesus Christ : she asked wonderingly ; " how " But-you are a Protestant , are you not ? ' es of Our Lady and the Sacred Heart on either side of it . Bretton would tell you that it is the Real Presence , " was " Don't you know . Temima ? " he asked awkwardly . only one kind his kind of Catholic . ' That is where the lives have gone . " said John , indicating Emphatically no ! Bretton would tell you that there is I am of the same opinion , " returned Gorreston , with a " It means that Our Lord is actually and truly present . " Like my cousins ? ' " That I cannot tell you little cousin : but it is . " her . 156 . " Yes . " Bretton ? Is Mr. Bretton a Catholic ? " That is where the titles have gone . ' s priest and I are very good friends . means that Our Lord is actually and truly plexed from . --- Page 14 --- Bretton's head until it was put before him by Clare's father . " found out that she had set her affections on Peter Bretton . each other , child : of that I know nothing , but my own opinion he need have paid , through being in the same house ; so , is that the idea of marrying Clare had never entered Peter " General Bretton . Peter's father , was furious when he when he came to me when the General came , I mean , my terrace , and motioned the girl to a place beside her . nstant . Lady Gorreston sat down on a seat at the end of the Frederick Newton , I believe . He was boiling over with rage the ending of the story . presently a little timidly . but extremely anxious not to miss when the Rector , your Uncle Newton , asked him his inten- heard of the engagement . He said some very hard things to jemima's face was a study in contempt . The old lady young men pay to girls ; perhaps rather more of them than So , after he had been staying with the Newtons some six tions , he felt bound in honour to propose to Clare . ' fits of crying for no apparent reason , and at last her mother You were wondering about Clare's engagement , child . within her . She denounced the sentiment as absurd . months . Clare took to going without her dinner , and having to anyone else . you understand . has lasted seven years . " Frederick Newton , your uncle , is a great authority on " Why did Mr. Bretton's father object ? " asked Jemima clear ; we were very old friends . ' Iemima felt an unreasoning pity for the young man rising Arabic-I believe that was the language ; something out-of- There was a far-away look in the keen old-eyes for an the-way , I know it was . Peter Bretton went to him as a The unfortunate young man had paid the usual attentions to you , there must be no allusion to it ever made to Clare , or " And she accepted him ? ' " Of course , " grandmama . " Well , I happen to know the story of it : but , if I tell that story was Clare who felt in love with him . I suppose he is , " replied her granddaughter indifferently . glanced at her with some amusement . irrelevance . matter of the doctor's conversation . silence . He had other ambitions for his son . Besides the young And fell in love with Clare . ' She did . Mind , I do not say they were not in love with then Lady Gorreston said suddenly : He did nothing of the sort : do not interrupt , Jemima . ' It Jemima wondered a little at the interest taken in the subject- THE OVERNER OF GORRESTON HALL. 159 Lady Gorreston paused , but Jemima was wary . She kept pupil . ' He is over forty . " said Lady' Gorreston , with apparent man was but two-and-twenty . ' That wretched engagement They 'walked up ' and " down two or three times in silence man was but two-and-twenty . They walked up " and " down two or three times in silence ; That wretched engagement --- Page 15 --- dismayed astonishment . you . Whether he thought forty a patriarchal age ; an age My relations some of them-do , of course : but I really was . however , far too proud of her to give implicit obedience Her companion laughed . sclater sentry ; " there are many people who love you , are thing in the tone that made Temima glance quickly at the The truth slashed upon his heater . She looked at him in versation exceedingly . She was standing by a window look- ine out at the beauty of the spring night presently , when Dr. shaking her first savagely at her own reflection in the looking- Treyyck , " he said presently . Jemima . You will have to accept a present from me of that when a man ought to consider himself too old to ask a woman , ' Find me the upliest gown I possess . Rosalie : I just want Mav I tell you what my letter to your father , that brought " Is there anything so extraordinary in that ? " asked Doctor wife . I have loved you from the first moment that I met this morning's reply , was about ? " without knowing why . there not p " " I had asked him that very question that I have just asked sclater came up to her . distant country houses , and Miss Trevvck enjoyed the can- That was a memorable day for Iemima . Dr. Sclater was to look hideous ! " she said to that distracted attendant . who snow-white beards and bald heads as a rule , haven't they ? ' in them that the girl did not understand ; she felt embarrassed gown for the occasion . ' Loved MR ? " The astonishment in the tone brought a THE OVERNER OF GORRESTON HALL. an hour later , stopped against at the sight of her young lady to such a command . young and beautiful , to share life with him ? ' you will honour and bless me by consenting to become my serenely . " I should like you to be painted in white velvet , Mr. Trevyck said that he was better . " There was some- smile to the lips hidden by the brown beard . " Of course Miss Trevck will sit for you . " she said And Rosalie entering Femima's dressing-room a quarter of month ? " asked Doctor Sclater suddenly . In that case I certainly am not a patriarch . " he said . glass . " So . having your father's permission . I ask you whether ' I had a letter from your father this morning . Miss ' Patriarch ? Oh , no . Of course not . Patriarchs have " Yes , do . " Jemima looked at him expectantly . ' Did he say how he was ? ' He has not answered my last speaker : the kindly brown eyes met hers with an expression " Do you think forty a very patriarchal age ; I was forty last you . letter . ' at his very best at dinner . ' There were several guests from 161 . the first time was written to ouing and beautiful , to share life with him ? ' month ? " asked Doctor Sclater suddenly . --- Page 16 --- going on in the little group that always gathered round the and joined , though a little abstractedly , in the conversation Chamber that night . So much seemed to have happened : marriage ! She looked at herself critically in the great mirror THE CROSS . rev great honour to an ignorant girl like me to have such a I am so sorry ; I hope you do not mind very much . ' " That wish is very sweet and gentle of you , ' though I Gorreston visit : and now , she had received her first offer of Iemima was glad to find herself alone in the Elizabeth old lady . She was an excellent talker , and an even better is ! There is none of the country and insiderity one finds The old lady's swift glance was keen . should like to have you always for a friend . Doctor Salater ' The Doctor appeared at Lady Gorreston's side presently , listener ; and was eminently pleasant and restful to the licking for her . over her dressing-table , and wondered what had made a grave pain in the man's voice and was sorry for him , and he knew it . You cannot return the the liking ? " beholder , in her grey velvet gown with its draperies of white take a little time for consideration before giving me a final now and then in girls of her age . She has all the delightful this way , " said Jemima helplessly . frankness of a child . ' suitor's face were full of trouble . There was a minute a very long minute it seemed to Jemima short ? " she asked meaningly . Mr answer would be the same , even if I delayed giving it . time at Gorreston ; it will always be one of my dearest She is the kind of woman who will always have something of the child about her . " The speaker recognised a note of the girl was recovering her composure " but I cannot be dismissal ? I have taken you by surprise . ' I couldn't Doctor Sclater : I really could not . It is a There was distress in Temima's face ; the eyes raised to her middle-azed man , with a taste for learned studies , have such a ' I do like you immensely : but not in the way you mean . of silence . Then the Doctor said gently : And now that you know that I do think of you in this " Quite . What a very charming young lady Miss Trevvvck ind " more than you can imagine . Good-bye . Are you unite sure that it is necessary to cut your visit your wife . ' compel me to return home to-morrow . I have had a delightful memories . ' My friendship will always be yours , ' but- lace . never for an instant imagined you-you-thought about me in I regret . " said the Doctor presently . " that circumstances way ? " many new interests to have pressed upon her during this 162 . er person as yourself like me so much ; but- My friendship will always be yours , ' but - will you not I regret . " said the Doctor presently . compel me to return home to-morrow . but-will you not --- Page 17 --- artificial , and there is little to see in the way of artistic orna- the picturesque peasant-folk troop in to the Mass that will be near , as you pass the scattered groups of church-goers . The it legislates for , and it is the soft Venetian dialect that you last in a South Tyrolean village , with its little white houses , Yesterday and To-day in Tyrol . the congregation on a holiday of obligation ( as the Assump- against the benches-if unable to get a seat , at least they will unceasing , and lower down in the meadows , is her own little gives thanks with a whole-hearted energy which vibrates in ment ; you don't come to Tyrol for the fine arts ! No. but sung so heartily at the village church . From many a remote shine of Madonna della Neve , which is much too small for the resonant peasant-voices , as they chant the responses , and ind soaring companies that dominates the valley of Ampezzo dozing peacefully on the stone floor , with their tired back's ering us peace with victory , seems so long in coming . Yet mountain hamlet-where church there is none do they fare , you feel as you listen that you never heard " congregational even in these times , one's thoughts go back to the peaceful rammed to suffocation-there is no " County Council " here right-coloured aprons and kerchiefs , for here dress takes on to object to filling up the gangways , and the late-comers are of anxious thoughts , and the wished-for " to-morrow that shall heir sunburnt faces wrinkled with toil . the women gay with the older ladies in the congregation are by this , however , an Italian fashion and hue ; we are only a mile or two from mits of the Venetian Alps . loiterers will have to hurry up , or they will never get in . Our he valley , in the magical distance , beckon the glorious sum- the frontier of Italy . Lady's feasts are kept in Cortina with a devotion which is nite peaks jagged spires against the deep blue sky , and down sanctuary is the true and solid devotion which prays and you find something far ' better ; here in this mountain What though the yellow and black flag of Austria flies lucky if they can find standing-room ! from the Municipality , it is essentially an Italian community of decorations , for the flowers that deck the altars are crudely and want , when hearts are heavy and heads are full A Memory of Our Lady's " Festa . " I'Ampezzo , for it is the Assumption , and from far and near , tion was in those days ) . In they swarm , ' till the nave is so majestically . " And round about stand the fantastic Dolo- Not much to boast of , perhaps , has the church in the way nging " before till you came to Cortina . A good many of Yes , mid-August is a good time to find oneself in Cortina TARDLY a time for dreaming these stern days of war 165 . --- Page 18 --- at headquarters . If you want to turn your back on the homely civilisation , while the magic panorama of light and colour in royal style . Even the little road-side shrines are gay with many of them tramping miles in the sun to get to the festa things leisurely in Tyrol , and therefore properly . So you work in , it is two o'clock are the villagers stir outside again , For flags are a luxury , it must be remembered , in Cortina , function that takes time . for you don't hurry over dinner in it is time for transo as the Italians' call it - and pronso is a they do not have a festa every day , and they mean to keep it and then it is for Vespers . For Our Lady's Feast , every one are ranged all in front , close up to the altar-rails , whence the lawourite form of ornamentation where bunting is absent . stone peaks that girdle that enchanting valley , glow rose and this mountain valley , so far from the tumults of our modern be illuminated , and as a final conclusion to the day , will come con more , till with Benediction the devotions for the day are or Ireland , for , to do them justice , there is still time to take and the midday map that your true Italian is always glad to rush of night broods over the valley , while the harvest moon on the ear to any youngster who is caught laughing or " this- to speak , and hundreds of voices chant the Litany of Loretto najestic grow the mountain-spires as evening falls , and the THE CROSS . South Tyrol ! You must wait till you get back to England rises in her mellow beauty , and down in the village the chalets field-flowers , and the houses are decorated with fir trees - the pering for they teach reverence early to their stock . must go to Church twice , as a point of devotional honour , so bench , for in Tyrol all head-year is doffed in church in be any spot on God's earth more enchantingly beautiful than No need to shut up the shops - they are already closed , but purple crocuses are starring the grass , and watch the lime- Presently the campaign itself will radiate lights , for it will winkle with little lights . padre emerges every now and then to bestow a sounding box curious contrast to the universal fashion of covering the head soap and water , and amazingly tidy in their Sunday clothes , worshipers , for the whole village is among with excitement : gold in the setting sun , till you wonder if there can possibly The village school-children , their brown faces shining from hearty good gossip are they set on the return journey - targets are freely indulged in , and the women-folk enjoy a duties fulfilled , " smokes " and games of bowls and rifle But now the amusements begin in earnest-religious their hats and hung them up on the nails provided on each there . But see , the Mass is over , and out into the street pour the indulge in a nap ! All the women have religiously removed id the whole village wants to show its festal frame of mind . over . langes to ever more gorgeous revelations . ' Solemn and 166 . ioicings , you can still across the hill-pastures . where the take time for dinner ; consequently with that meal to get in --- Page 19 --- or even finger-posts pointing to where such reading-matter papers find their way even to the West of Ireland . through Guardian and District Councillor that they have often little the medium of sons and fathers working in the industrial and proper , as on graphic accounts of murders and lengthy reports slane even to acknowledge the receipt of a publication which nowadays the war would have ousted these features from THE PENICIOUS LITERATIVE PERIL. 169 f the often long-minded platitudes of local representatives ? crappy production which appeals to readers of less than might be found , in the room of some of the verbatim accounts to report every word that falls from the lips of Poor I am vas sent him regularly for months afterwards . A paper substituted often a paper which relies not so much on news almost every paper , but it has not with more than one organ and yet it preferred stony silence to even the veriest minimum to notices of books and periodicals sent him for review . Yet think they are sailing over the waters of the former when in free-will theory to its natural length , and how can you inter- liberty of his fellow-man . We are quite aware that our will It is not only the organs which beaten on the scourings of fere with the freedom of the drumhard , the would-be suicide ? hough some who regard themselves as skilled navigators ion to the effect that he would be very pleased to give space the Divorce Court sewers that need elimination from our which place the truth in the foreground of their literary dishes . might well substitute a little in the way of elevating literature . home is a shirked ordeal , and so a weekly paper is frequently eing reminded that we have abused that freedom . Carry the There are oceans of difference between liberty and licence , towns . Nevertheless , it is surprising what a number of these the laws which exist for the protection of the property and of the doings in the courts . One would have fancied that expected to let its readers know of the existence of journals re had not even the courtesy - to put the matter on no higher of publicity . Our local organs seem so desperately anxious s indeed surprising . " One provincial editor printed a notifica- reality they are in the troubled seas of the latter . It takes a tormi to make them realise their error and even then they But the class of periodical needing replacement is the pace is still found for garbage of a sickening type . midst , and which are fortunately almost confined to the large matter requiring a share of thought , and one of the difficulties blame the compass ! rally the greatest feeling of detestation and grievance against average intelligence . The normal Irish reader can appreciate space for anything else . Surely , in this reading age , they The apathy-and sometimes worse of a large section of is perfectly free , though we have a very distinct dislike to re Irish press on the question of the clean literature campaign agricultural areas of England . The writing of a weekly letter aking for its motto " Truth conquers " might reasonably be but we also know that the most dangerous criminal has gene- her less spicy " items have made room for war news while --- Page 20 --- periodical which their more " manly " friends " might dub member of that particular fraternity simply had to read the avoured print " it was so literary . ' don't you know ! " " They matter of some people , though one may feel surprise on dis- never-ending inhalation of Turkish cigarette smoke , regards better nature persists in condemning . ' There was a clique of sows the seeds which later on develops into an unhealthy influenced by prevalent custom to be used's that their London murder trial . By the way , what time do we get the goody-goody . Where , exactly , the " courage " comes in , in nove in a circle which reads a certain print that gives simply evening papers , and one alone , found favour and support . A amount of audacity set up to dictate to us . to set the fashion reading prints of questionable taste , would be difficult to dis- papers in any case , and there'll be a full account of that East consolated himself . " There'll be plenty of time to read the top-notch tips for all the race-meetings well , you've simply What ! " was a choice illustration of the amount of surprised of atheism sweeping over the world , darkening the world , and spending a good part of the Sunday in bed , reading the details epugnance than your foolish young man , who lives in a There is a good deal of bravado connected with the reading- single word . Then he told me how he had looked forward to in any direction he chooses , and we are prepared to follow plant . As Canon O'Leary says : " There is a regular tornado regarded the other evening journals with an even greater paper on the morrow in that part of the world , and his got to study that paper or leave the circle . We are so sheep- on a Saturday evening . At the hotel I came across an his country , and that we may ever remain far from it . newspapers here to-normw ? " I told him he would get no periodicals of the right type are there , but somehow the nsidiousness under the guise of broadmindedness , and often total and literary pretensions , and among them one of the city Some little time ago I happened to be in a certain village he more democratic brands at cigarettes . So , if you wish to readers are not always . ' There is likewise a danger from him is unquestionably as the woolly quadrupeds follow the covering the fact . Many folk fear to be seen reading a THE CROSS . he had to spend the week-end in the place . " Ah , well , " he cover . Yet the fact remains that some not over-deep minds are removed from the prevalence of that type of outlook on life in disappointment which can sometimes be compressed into a like after all . Let but some individual with the requisite bringing down a black cloud upon the world . ' display-wateratory . young men in Dublin some years ago , with declared intellectual- facing those who work in the interests of wholesome pub- lications is to place such reading before him . The of the London murder trial ! Let us hope that we are far English commercial traveller who was demanding his fate , as iterature of the alleged " unsectarian " type which cloaks its 170 of atheism sweeping over the world , darkening The --- Page 21 --- it is with pleasure . I bid her a hearty welcome . She and the pleasant tidings that this new friend of ours , to whom the noble quality of mercy . Alas I dear Francis , I am only member who is anxious to share in our work and play . and Sidney Carton . ' ' His a far . far better thing I do than I have Lilian may one day pourtrav characters as beautiful and as now , and between us we have determined to make Slough a some time past , and I am so pleased to have discovered . THE we offer a warm Irish welcome , has allowed her holidays to very Cross town . " I am quite sure that Florrie and her but I will tell you my favourite characters - they are Portia and says . " This is exactly what I have been looking for , for can hardly choose words strong enough to express her admira- and sit in our midst is Eva Sullivan , and I welcome her right and I need hardly say that it holds for me a very great measure members will provide that her mother may soon be strong and quent woman she was ! ' How sweetly and truly she spoke of write on such beautiful characters . ' And yet , who knows ? comes another letter across the sea . She is delighted that she sent and which arrived this morning . I was over-joyed , ' for passed by any in all the world . Florrie Burke from England many thanks " is what she says , " for the pretty badge you leen Gaffney , one of my recruits , has started to try to get five for her unselfishness . Josephine Cassells is a new Dublin all events . From Mary Agnes Paden , who lives near Hull , And from a long and extremely well-written letter I glean and boil and sew and care for the rest of the family . All the has given birth to so many kingsly men and women unsur- has discovered THE Cross and the Guild . " Aih ! that I had well again , and that Mary Agnes may read a rich reward of delight . " I am not attempting this month's competition , " she writes . " I could never write on such a grand subject , a commonplace little scribbler , and I dare not attempt to favourite magazine . Another Dublin girl who wants to come friend . Lilian Mary Nally is one of the first to meet my gaze , ever known . ' And as for Portia , what a brave , noble , etc- My Post Bag . my post bag this month is almost . if not known about your beautiful book and Guild before ! " she upward towards the eternal hills of God . more precious than gold or jewels to those who are struggling of several other distracting circumstances , tion of the Promoter's Badge won by her last month . " Many , In spite of the holidays , of the breaking up of school , and quite , as full as usual , and the contents are as interesting as ever . A long letter from my dear and loyal noble-children , too , of our own dear land of romance that Cross . Of course now I have seen it I shall take it regularly . " ever done before : 'tis a far , far better rest I go to than I have go by the board in order , during her mother's illness , to take her mother and sisters look upon ' THE Cross as their ever . A long letter from my dear and loyal I certainly did not think it would be as pretty as that . " Kath ides will not allow it to become a Slough of Deepond at THE GUILD or BESSED use , --- Page 22 --- dark Donegal . " and I need hardly say she is welcome . She when her prize arrived . But her joy at seeing the delightful book chased away nearly every range . It is well to know that They are heartily welcome . ' From a little English girl . Mar- jury' Deverill , comes a nice , simple letter which has made winners , chimes in with a high eulogy of her own beautiful a sweet little letter from a sweet little girl whose name is but by no means least , I find in the bottom of my post bag and thus qualifies for a promoter's badge , which she has tion , and I trust every member will respond to her request . last month's senior prize-winner , praises his trophy in elo- which is the nicest she has ever seen , and Francis Kiernan , says that she was suffering great pain with a severe toothache quent language . Kathleen Gaffrey , another of last month's the Editor . A cheery letter comes to me from Ellv Barrett . a warm welcome . ' Bridie' Gildea is our latest recruit from Blessed Gabriel in Heaven . To her brother Herbert I extend me are Eileen Lennon . Maggie Kavanagh , and Bridie Byrne . Brigid Trainor sends enthusiastic thanks for her prize volume Nally and wants to find a place in our midst . ' She is welcome I am very grateful for her kind words and good wishes . Last . Ranelagh , Dublin . the Beatification of Gemma Galgani , which I am handing to the prize is awarded to Joe Power , 1/4 Rock asks the prayers of all the members for a very special inten- Chrissie Burke , sends me three additional recruits this month . Adele MacCabe , who has heard all about us from Lilian Mary the cross . five new recruits into the Guild , goes this With the papers sent in by Chrissie Burke . Michael Kellv. once upon a time shows promise of excellent future work . heartily . Her letter on the holiday she spent by the seaside for her friend's sake and for her own , and I trust she will spend which is awarded to the member who brings paper does her credit . ' I was well pleased who is one of the most loyal and active members in the Guild . apart from their competition papers , asking The pretty badge , bearing the portrait of Blessed Gabriel . tolume . While not to be outdone by anybody . Agnes Byrne me very glad and for which I thank her most sincerely . She The realisation of her wish would . I am sure , give inv to many a pleasant hour in the Guild of Blessed Gabriel . Street , Tralee , County Kerry , whose fine the prize volumes give so much satisfaction . My old friend , to be admitted to membership of the month to Chrissie Burke , 8 Oxford Road , will please write a personal note to Francis . The Victory . A Badge . Important . includes in her letter a P.O. for 3s. towards the expenses of long desired . The names of the members she has brought or the best essay on " Mr. Favourite Character in Fiction . " Winner . Guild . All newcomers . 174 . --- Page 23 --- members of the Congregation of the Passion . In Thanksgiving , Ec. penses of the Beatification of Gemma Galgani . through her intercession . acknowledged in these pages . in thanksgiving for favours received . forwarded to the Postulator at Rome . every day in his honour as long as she lives . TO OUR PROMOTERS - In answer to inquiries made from time to time specially offered every year for benefactors by the Fathers of this province , as and promoters participate in the benefit of four hundred and thirty-four Masses . Anon ( per Mrs. R. Sheehy , London ) sends two-and-six ve think it well to let supporters of this magazine know that all our supporters # Cross for a favour received through his intercession during me of the Cause of Gemma Galgani in thanksgiving for temporal favours received A.G. ( Glasgow ) sends two-and-sispence towards the Cause of Blessed Mrs. M. Walsh ( Dublin ) desires to express her most grateful thanks to St. contensions towards the expenses of the Causes of Blessed Gabriel and Octave of his festival , and promises in thanksgiving to say three Bridie Gildea ( Donegal ) , per Francis , sends three shillings towards Iomma Qaleant and favour received through their intercession will be gladly well as in the prayers , penances and good works performed daily by all the The above donations , for which we are sincerely grateful , will be Joe Power . the cross . prints of his Crucified Master . tualism , it is because he possesses a species of reserve which shrinks from unnecessary self-revelation . " dolence . Such is indeed the case . A disposition naturally inclined towards virtue , strong in death . Let the world sneer as it will , in passing that lowly who , as the Apostles of old , left all things to follow in the blood-marked foot- when its prospects seem most alluring . His apparent lack of religious fervour who promised that a cup of cold water given in his name shall not go un- tolly , a weak-minded girl who has failed to inspire him with affection . " replaced by a pious austerity of mind reminiscent of the hermits of by gone ages . assumption of defiant indifference , permeates all his actions . With char- to a consciousness of the awful and sublime responsibilities of the human soul . als attendant on his voluntary poverty . and enables him to contemplate with his view of religion savours apparently rather of materialism than of spirit- ail to discern the heroic element in a vulgar brawl , with fatal termination : " the noble and the wood " is suddenly awakened by its contact with Catholicity , His death is in accordance with his life . Under ordinary circumstances , we the erstwhile Frank's attitude of good-humoured scepticism to be suddenly is at first a sore disappointment to us , but it would be unreasonable to expect tewarded , will beslow a recompense exceeding great on the humble disciple acteristic impetuosity , he abandons his worldly prospects , and his future history pallet : we , who are taught by faith a deeper penetration , feel that the Christ In respect . A strong will bears him triumphantly through the manifold and here we bend the knee in lowly reverence before what may not inactly be Henceforward , an admirable spirit of self-sacrifice , artfully concealed under an inimity the irony of fate which snatches him from life at the moment is embomised in his Quisotic endeavour to save from the consequences of he styled " the triumph of failure . " It is the ruling passion , or rather the ruling tical young man's Catholicism is essentially modern in tone , and if his practical young man's Catholicism is essentially modern