Cross Bulletin February 1917

--- Page 1 --- February , 1917 . Vol. VII . No. 10 . hoc . --- Page 2 --- other , whatever nation passes away she remains . When the will always stand upon his own merits . These alone define shall How , is Christ's kingdom upon earth or the Holy Roman mark of nobility or of servitude from the nation claiming him bomb or free , rich or poor . All are one in the Head of this Kingdom . For " in the last days the mountain of the house members of this " nation of all nations " by birth , just as , at or French . But this particular birth is a supernatural tone . unto it . " Is. 2 . 2 . This mountain of the house of the Lord , work is to save the nations . As this work can be done by no of the Lord shall be prepared on the top of mountains , and his position . There is no distinction here of Jew or Greek , men's actions . This liberty is always the possession of the no earthly distinction between the newly-born and any other sense , . ' There is liberty where there , is freedom from error . prepared on the top of mountains , and unto which all nations in the world , but not of it . Though not of the world , yet it favourite and a greater favourite of the King . The King is and sin , and where the twin spirits of truth and justice direct world ceases to be , then only shall she cease to exist . Later poor , noble or plebeian , but in the " nation of all nations " he to her , Origin styles her the " nation of all nations . " Her In the Sacramento Each one has the same means of living the swept away she survived to rebuild the fabric of Christian of his holy . ' Father is equality - such equality as is Baptism . Once this birth is an accomplished fact there is civilisation . Just now we have to notice that men become not to be found anywhere else in all God's earthly creation . least ordinarily speaking , one is Irish by birth or English member of this kingdom . He brings with him into it no Jesus Christ . The Sacraments are the same for all . All Equality , and Fraternity are to be found here in their trust the Church , infallibly proposed to him , and in the practice Men are born into Christ's kingdom by the Sacrament of was to save the world . All the nations should belong to this it shall be exalted above the hills , and all nations shall show on we shall see that when all other nations were practically of , if you will , bettering his position in it - of becoming a life that ought to be lived in this " nation of all nations " - Catholic . He enjoys it in the acceptance of the doctrines of kinedom . Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ . ' Liberty , by a natural birth . In that he may have been born rich or Catholic Church . For the reason that all nations shall belong proclaimed He had come to establish a kingdom . ' This Kingdom was not to be of this world . ' It was to be The Nation of All Nations . OURING Our Lord's life upon this earth . He frequently 291 . --- Page 3 --- all nations " is really greater than any fraternal union . It Though supernatural and invisible . these qualities influenced more than He loves the master . Jesus'd love depends not upon towards them the regards of their Sovereign . ' The Sacramento was really his superior . If his master was a Christian he knew that , grace apart , he was his equal in the sight of their for the natural equality of man . The same influence working He was free . with the freedom wherewith Christ had made for him , and , at the present moment , may love that slave amongst the slave owners , and Sir Thomas Smith , one of the The union existing between the members of this " nation of human being . The Catholic clergy themselves were never at the man the world called his slave he knew that Christ died spiritual attendants regularly abjured him , as he loved his rightly used , prayer and works supernaturally good , are the soul , to emancipate his brethren for whom ' Christ died . So upon the rich determined their attitude towards the poor . whilst the Catholic slave could not be degraded , the Catholic suddenly and abruptly , but allowed to die a natural death , he knew he was not a slave . He knew he could not be a slave , may , can never purchase one degree of grace , or change means only of gaining His favour . What of Fraternity ? the Church gently , continuously , unceasingly , and persna- successfully had the Church used her formidable machinery all the bondsmen in England . Henry George , in his master was always being prompted to escape the degradation the state of life but upon the degree of grace in the soul . " So was dogmed when she appeared . ' It was not to be executed respected . In them the Catholic was to behold " Christ . of one body . They are all members of one body , of which " Progress and Poverty , " admits that the Church , in spite of family . Because it is the union existing between the members both slave and master . When the slave became a Catholic Catholic could not be a slave-owner . Every time he looked was not a Christian he knew in all things that muttered he that before the Reformation came she had enfranchised almost is greater than the union existing between members of one him free . He observed for conscience sake , but if his master the dying slave-holder asked for the Last Sacraments his were not to be despised . They were not to be imprisoned in everything , was yet a promoter of association , and a witness of appearing to possess that which he did not possess - a their Sovereign , Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ , is the the cross . workhouses for poverty . They were to be helped and abilities of the individual , be he or she who or what they Now it was owing to these qualities she alone possesses that the money in the world , all the natural beauty or the natural Christ said the poor would be always with us . But they common Lord and Master . Jesus Christ . Similarly the sively reared the fabric of Christian civilisation . Slavery ablest Protestant counsellors of Elizabeth , tells us that when head . --- Page 4 --- real shrinking from it , these are characteristic of Veats the rassed figure in public . Perhaps any other reason at all , for his side pocket and with the other hand strokes his beard , you play , was asked insisting for a speech . He appeared , slid with his hands about his head " give a sort of orientalism to his audience were effectively puzzled , and Mr. Robinson disappear- one cannot understand how many of the notable authors lack at the thought that another " first night " is over . Like him , players , and with his pale , haggard face and dim monotone he the doorway and thrust him back . Then , moving specially set , cold phrases , and walks off with a little increased buoyancy speaker , who lets you hear , too , a most delicate limp . No such Theatre . Dublin ( to begin near home ) , Mr. Leonard Robinson , when he likes , and the strange swan-motions that he makes of bonhonsic conveyed by his erect , bearded , close-buttoned , to the wings . he addressed the audience thus , with a jerk of escaping on the other side when Miss Maire O'Neill stood in urban council . A few weeks ago , for instance , at the Abbey done it thus . for . despite his fleeing , he is too human a type lounge suit make-up . And when he plunges four fingers into ing left the house wondering whether it was a cut at the actors Delivered in a semi-English , cynical-serious accent . " the too . John Masefield is anxious to transfer his honours to the are in touch at once with the patriarch and the pirate that are airs and graces mark John Galsworthy , the English realist , a remarkable young dramatist enough at the end of his new ever to rebuff his audience . When he steps forward , a touch play excellent in many parts . Bernard Shaw would not have of the footlights has been perfect . ' You never missed a cue ! " other like the arm of a signal to compel silence , speaks a few other Irishman of rehearsed impromptus , is a brilliant talker aloofness which is a challenge to publicity rather than any or at itself . It was the way not to make a speech after a that eloquence and even charm of delivery such as adorn any gives one the uneasy hope that he may finish soon ; which at the back of his torrential , clear-current talk . ' Yeats , that at a certain angle of obeisance across the stage , and was tterance . Always the suggestion of condescension and of that Tugging hard at his coat-tails with one hand , he raises the who is honestly nervous of his listeners and of their applause . indeed he does , since Maseheld , who began like as a sailor , is too self-conscious from their success to cut any but an embar- Perhaps they are too conscientious to talkably as his thumb : " Your behaviour on that ( the auditorium ) side a man burdened with less fame might do . " Perhaps they are still a man of words only in print . ' Belloc , who in his way is i Captain Kettle in his seafaring style , there is some feeling HY are successful writers generally such poor speakers ? WISEWEDDOWN --- Page 5 --- one of the most versatile Englishmen alive is a remarkable addressing a banquet audience , there a few years ago . he told world . " Arnold Bennett , that " machine-shop specialist , " who has given him a certain sparkle which makes the philosopher is all coloured lights and 8.0.S. calls from fairyland , when of his hypocritical city , he kills himself with caution , and exordium on Agriculture and Co-operation he passes to a of the " Five Towns " a more attractive person than the would leave the platform . ' Shaw saw that and answered it little eyes that seem lost under his massive brow and smiled ! which are mild enough but infinitely piercing . Suddenly philosopher turned into Fleet Street with wisdom for all the Corkery as you will find in any man's phrases . Only , in fear you know that , here at least , is a poet of the rainbow and the them how he had " looked for " the sky over their town , and with more Catherine-wheel fire . Logic , reality and all the When he himself speaks you will hear a strange chortle or the speech will sound excellent . For Chesterton is a fascinat- Shaw at the Queen's Hall in London in 1913 , with G. K. disturbed , while at the back , where the obligato is inaudible , A " rises . With his big . Aowing beard and loose hair , he Chesterton in the chair . The Irishman was in possession , is a bardic figure out of the old books . and when from an his swift epigrams and to those rapier-thrusts of cynicism opening passages of a lecture or speech were infinite labour . lights that are over the edge of the spectrum . Daniel Corkery , ing talker , rather more " serious " that his paradox-fame so they could understand his desire to return to Paris ! From gurgle , half a snore , at the end of every twentieth word . Often become an economist and a war-expert in his later years , he is , peroration involving Maev and the Fianna , all in a fine Agency . talker when he " lets himself go . " For however much he has rest were Belloc's , but finesse was the Shavian trump , and by reason of that the front rows of his audience are a little Arnold Bennett to George Russell is able to note for realism . fundamentally , a poet and a lover of fine periods . His honesty about argument . And , as usual , the audience was rallying to crumpled up his notes , and looked at Chesterton as though he the " Superman " won . Chesterton observed it all with his would lead one to believe , and always cogent and magnetic . Not since Dr. Johnson himself has any more picturesque tender in his treatment of the Staffordshire sensibilities when too , is impassioned , as one might have seen in his debate with speaker as he is a writer . His long residence at Paris , too . speakers passed away in Monsignor Benson . With him the written down , there is as much capacity and sincerity in the " A " of Cork , is no such an enthralling speaker , though never lets the poetic fire blaze over . A model for all frightened Potteries air ever could have done . Indeed , he was not too Belloc hung down his fountain pen in disgust to the floor , some of the master publicists of his day , is often as cogent a and was , as ever , evading the issue with his brilliant , round- 1907 --- Page 6 --- posing only one obedience on you-never , by word or sign , to for election pledged themselves to work for it . Sir Thomas that their landlord would refrain from such an extreme act . Lorimer , a staunch Conservative , opposed it with all his power . as well as I do-and , by heavens . I will be observed ! And he struck the table . ' Do not interrupt me . As you were certain times , though I hope my Alice will stay with her father a hard-won victory . command ? " I leave you liberty , such as few girls enjoy . im- for some years longer . You are still very young , not much preferred to gain his point by the threat of eviction . don't bush ; it is quite natural to wish to look one's best at Twenty of his tenants voted for the Liberal candidate , knowing that it would probably mean eviction ; still , hoping never spoke to you , nor did I allow those charged with your to vote as their landlords wished in many places . Sir Thomas education to use such towards you . I gave you full liberty to rimmed with lace , diamond ear-rings , and his gift , a diamond dressed for dinner in her most becoming dress . was in great humour . When the dessert was on the table and Vain hope ! the evictions were to commence the following minute , but , summoning up courage , she continued the servants had retired , Alice thought it time to open the Alice , anxious to put her father into very good humour , place to the utmost of my power ; so much as a rough word I star , in her beautiful autumn hair . child , and and - and " the silence was awful - " if , that is they noticed how lovely she looked in her soft , cream-coloured dress interfere between me and my tenants . ' You understand this Monday with Patrick Murphy , the father of little Tim . left motherless in infancy . I have tried to supply a mother's eviction to give time to the child to get well . He is her only It was not until the soup was finished that her father Silence , girl ! . How dare you disober my one and only Ominous black clouds on her father's brow checked her for as brought before Parliament ; nevertheless , many candidates The events in our story took place long before Home Rule tenants and surrounded by soldiers had been driven to the polls more than a child . ' " I wish someone I know could see you now , lassie ! " Nay , campaign . yet been granted , and at the recent elections drags filled with And the conversation drifted on pleasantly . Sir Thomas No response . ' I am nearly eighteen , but I have no wish to leave you , Poor little Tim Murphy is very ill . " thing , and she is afraid little . Tim will die if- Her father sprang from his seat , his eyes blazing . " I saw his mother to-day ; she is in great trouble , poor ather . I put on this dress just because you like it . would pay double . He rubbed his hands and said with a laugh : " In a word , father , she urgently implores a delay in their --- Page 7 --- better , " interrupted Ellen , as she saw that Norah was about takin' for her ; and now nothing ' ' It do her but ice , ice ! " go for a ride - the doctor lives only four miles away - it will to pour forth yards of thanks and blessings , and if Mrs. Benson , don't like the look of him at all . ' child , but Alice would not hear of it . she idolised . She offered to remain up that night with the for herself that she feared , but for her young mistress , whom whom Alice daily sent for ice . Seriously alarmed for the child's life , Alice consisted . and a run I can sleep grandly on it , " was Alice's reply to the the sun splitting " the sky , " grumbled old Dan Hooban , to The child has scarlatina . Miss . or I've no eyes . I had So little Tim was safely deposited in Alice's snow-white bed . it myself , but you had not . I tell you what . Miss Alice , just " Mammie , mammie-drink ! " giving him drinks . and tell him all about it . ' the doctor , she would , no matter what Norah's objections might on ice for herself , she as never would let a bit o' trouble be attract no notice for you to call in as you are passing his door On Monday Ellen declared that if Miss Alice would not call appointed . the housekeeper . were attracted to the spot , matters might Tell them in the dairy I am awfully thirsty and will want Alice met Mrs. Murphy at the hall door at the time I will tell you a great secret . ' delay and the poor tot thirsty . ' maid's protests . not hesitate to nurse the poor child . " it ? " he asked anxiety . She was in with Tim every other hour , something him and What's comin' to Miss Alice . I'd like to know , insistin' The good old doctor was delighted when his favourite Alice got very little sleep that night or Sunday night . become critical . touch in my dressing-room is very comfortable : with a pillow " For shame Ellen ! Even if it were contagious we should " I'll take him , miss . ' The sooner ' Norah gets away the A dropped o' milk , miss , and not a thing else . ' " It's all very well , miss . It his sickness is not taking . I longer . What used he take ? " she whispered . With a very bad grace Ellen went for the milk . It was not As the secret progressed Dr. Byrne's face grew longer and A MARD-WON VACTER CIRES ' Don't scold me , like an old darling , but he very good and It would cure sure eyes to see you . ny amount of milk for some time , " said Alice to her maid . meaning of those pale cheeks after a ride ? But what is the Are you feeling Yes , darling , in one minute . Run , Ellen , you Turk ! to ppeared in his study in her neat riding habit . be . Run , Ellen , you Turk ! - to Yes , darling , in one minute . hild , but Alice would not hear of it . --- Page 8 --- Only for the heroic act of Alice . Tim Murphy would be now they voted as men , according to their conscience and not at you didn't think of other folks . ' lives . ' If you will turn this thinking the account of it a make-up of the parents to delay the back of their landlord . You would take from them man's him a piece of my mind . Oh , Miss Alice , is that you ? " Pity the eviction . Even now he was inclined to rage against them your own act in rendering twenty families homeless because enter her own rooms again . ' Ellen volunteered to nurse Tim . walked off too much huffed for present coaxing to have any or rather to help the regular nurse , whom the doctor was wise old doctor . ' You have no one to blame but yourself . Mrs. Benson was furious . wrecked unless they were willing to forfeit it . ' being prepared for Alice , Dr. Byrne refusing to allow her to He had never believed in the reality of the child's sickness , by your leave . Just wait until I see Sir Thomas and I'll give Disinfectants were everywhere : the guest's chamber was Thomas Lorimer , but Dr. Byrne was a privileged friend , who shall tell you my opinion there . " Of course I'm a non-erity to be told nothing . " And she He loved Alice intensely , and the recollection that his last It was ' a brave act to use this language to the choleric Sir God grant Alice may escape ! " was Dr. Byrne's continual as the cause of his daughter's illness . " My dear Sir Thomas , saddle the right horse . " said the sending for him . You are not vexed with me ? " coaxed Alice . " Von hair-brained child ! it is hard to be vexed with such a Pausing abruptly , he said : On Alice's return she found consternation on every face . home at once . struck down . " Then mount your more and , he off for a ride of twenty " Racing fever brought into the house without so much as thought . ords to her were those of anger smoke his heart with anguish . THE BROSS . effect . or you will make me say too much . ' Mr God ! it is certainly scarlatina . ' You , mad , foolish , noblest privilege-liberty-under threat of their lives being In a few days , little Tim was out of danger-but Alice was Of course Haverty has accompanied you ? ' The good old man walked up and down in some perplexity . in his coffin , and his death would be on your head . ' Blame An urgent telegram from Dr. Byrne brought the baronet Now , run away . " Yes . ' ere house into an hospital there's no room for poor me in i miles . You will meet me in the castle on your return , and I noble deed . But , merciful heaven ! - if- rexed with such a girl is girl life whose way . noble deed . But , merciful heaven ! if Now , run away cause of his daughter's illness . --- Page 9 --- a dance ; and Alice , reversing the order of dancing etiquette , asked old Dan Hooban to be her partner . This performance trees , the men threw themselves heartily into various games . though her health was quite restored : so he insisted that she she asked me to give a long lease to every tenant on my After a while Dr. Byrne considered that Alice had gone My hand to you , but she doesn't touch the ground at all . It's through quite enough for one day and required rest , even pointing to Mr. Burke . happily along . After all had partaken of tea and an unlimited estate . In accordance with her wish . Mr. Burke has drawn the very flowers grow . it must be out-an' -out refreshing when and the children ran higher and thither through the beautiful he champion dancer of the countryside , to honour him with make that she thought would produce to your happiness , and supply of cakes and fruit , a huge bonfire was lighted at a little When the healths had been drunk , Sir Thomas called for should leave her people to amuse themselves , which they did silence , and said : for the country dances . excited much enthusiasm , and the critical onlookers pronounced Miss Alice then began her pleasant task . blushing pretty Alice went from group to group . saying many a bright word it to be so good as to beat " the good people themselves . ' as she presented each tenant in turn with his lease , whilst she trawing-room , Lord Elgin said to Sir Thomas : on the top of the blades of grass she's dancing ' . ' My friends , when God gave me back my child from the and giving a gentle smile to all . And so the day sped it comes from the mountains , " rejoined a way close at hand . This law-abiding individual is responsible for the innocent looking cash on which it was quite evident no duty had been distance . A fiddler and a piper were in attendance to play ' Sure . ver honour . if few is so sweet an ' fresh as to make The tables were cleared away , and whilst the women chatted most heartily . Elgin and Dr. Byrne had been chatting for some time in the ws of death , I promised to grant her any request she would beverage he calls mountain dew , " " laughed Sir Thomas , Arrah ! he's not half as good as Miss Alice . God bless her ! Then Lord Klein asked a tiny old woman . Buddy Finery , toe for you ! " praise bestowed on the handsome pair . was simply overwhelmed by their thanks . up the leases , which my daughter will now present to each of you . ' Ma boughtal ! but doesn't he foot it well . ' There's heel and That evening after dinner , when Sir Thomas , Alice , Lord Well , I have often been at harvest homes and at home paid . Lord Elgin and Alice led off the dance . Great was the vas simply overwhelmed by their thanks . 1961 62m. Great was the soms . 304 . --- Page 10 --- cards , I'm thinkin' . Tell us about Cut Quinlain and the publichouse , and the three card-players drew closer to the fire . Pat Kearnev stirred the glowing turf into a blaze , agra , tell him how we saw the devil at Gleneily . ' hillings you'd get drunk on it . Tell us another ! ' to God ! it's a wild night , and a better one for stories than nd , pushing the cards on one side , emptied his glass . bailiffs . John . Your noor father . God be merciful to him , vawn . " But Con Ryan here is the boy for a story . ' Con , " Well , boys , " began Con , settling himself in the easy unexpected entrance , and slowly scratching his head . " " Be got garden at Kilross , and was driven ' home late in the ass's car Pat. raising his voice and hanging the table with his mighty at all . Sure it's only realous at your power of narration he is . I had saved some money and had bought a lovely bit of a Pat turned impatiently in his chair . knew that same boyo well . " somewhat irritated tone . A Lovely Little Liar . ist . " I was talkin' it over with Aunt Biddy , and she says , entered the little parlour . comelv girl of twenty , attracted by the noise of the discussion . So on again , and tell us about Aunt Biddy . Biddy , and she was talking of buying me a splendid farm of sir , and putting another finger of whiskey into his tumbler , Tell us another ! You never had a garden . ' If you had five What is it , ma'am ? " said Pat , a little confused at the " Come , boys , " said he ; " we've played enough . ' Glory be At this moment Widow Hegarty and her daughter Mary , a What is it at all , at all ? ' Ah , I'm tired ! ' said John Heffernan , with a prodigious THE rain battered on the match of Widow Heeartv's one would think we were coin't to fight . we're talkin' so loud . but with a malicious twinkle in his eye . ' Don't mind him ' Tell us one herself then , Kearney , ' retorted Con , in a By an Irish Doctor . " Well , as I was sayin' when I was interrupted , " explained " Go on ! " objected Kearney , with undisguised contempt . " Don't mind him . Pat. " said John Heffernan , soothingly . nore . " I was coming home from the town with my ' Aunt Oh , bury your Aunt Biddy ! " scoffed Con. she'says " four acres - " Upon my song . " said the elder woman , with a smile , after the bargain was settled , when " I will that , " said Pat , decisively . Four acres ! " launched Con. " Why , I could spit over it ! " " I will that , " said Pat , decisively . " And it's true , what's " Well , as I was sayin' when I was interrupted , ' " Why , I could spit over it ! " And it's true , what's soon . --- Page 11 --- fair terror , and he'd kill me if he heard I had the money or like them the wide world over . Bury it in the hollow log and give , it to your husband when ye marry . But , we dear , ' tim whether ver father lets yet so no - for he's a black English- says she . " marry no one but an Irishman , ' for there's no one eyant there , and when we see a man we can truly love , marry " I will , ' says she , and she sits down beside me . man and of no account . I wouldn't rest in me grave , " says now tell me what a slip of a girl like ye is doing with all that A lovely bit the eastern ' Lovely , indeed , miss , says I , smilein' at her . er death-bed . " Take it , Kitty alannah , " she says to me , Hotel in the township . But we won't tell on me , for dad is a " Maybe , says I , slowly , ' maybe - ' was a pickle-bottle . little hand in mine , and she begins to tell me all her troubles , of gloves here last week . ' at all , darling ? ' putting my arm around her waist . " Hal ha ! ' says I . ' Sure I'm Irish ! And who are ye With that up jumped the girl as it she'd been shot , and was talkin' to ye . We won't breathe a word to no one ? ' says began rootin' in the log . money ? For "tis a grand lot entirely . ' " What else then ? ' says she , getting angry . she got back her courage . would charm the birds of the bushes . sobbin' and cryin' on my shoulder . ye at all ? ' An ' I jumped up . she . " if my airleen didn't marry a real Irish boy . " Oh , ye have , have yet says she slowly " I'm Kitty Walters , an my father keeps the Bottle Tree up this leg to-morrow . It's a fine dry one entirely . ' sittin' down ? ' ' Then she sits on the log beside me , and I takes her soft boys , she'd the softest little voice an ' a way with her that lamentation . " Lovely night , " says she , looking at me tenderly . Oh ! Now I can't bear the sight of a girl cryin' . " Then she began to cry and sob ; we never heard such " " Twas left me , " says she , " by my poor dear mother on ' What ! ' says I . ' Sure I have it safe and sound . And She started back when she saw me , but as I didn't stir " Evening , mister , " says she . " Lookin' for firewood , ' says I . ' I'm thinkin' of saw ' Have we it ? Have we it ? ' she began to ask me in the finish . ' Are we sure " twas gloves ? " I says . before . are night a word ! ' says I . " What are ye lookin' for , miss ? ' says I . ' Can I help she . No , ' she says , shortly , " I do , then , ' says I . ' I've been here these three nights . ' " Good evenin' to ye , miss , ' says I . ' An ' will ye be " Do ye often come here ? " says she . " Do ye often come here ? " says she . " I never saw we " I do , then , ' says I . I've been here these three nights . ' ye can't . I-dropped a pair boys , she'd the softest little voice an ' a w " " Good evenin' to ye , miss , ' wwwiseries 308 . --- Page 12 --- earnings with the rest of the money , for my father is a real with ye safe and sound . And I'll get Father Hannigan to musha , I can feel it now ! the rest . I'm a dressmaker , and I do be putting me little " Of course I will , ' says I . ' An' I have fifty pounds of through the trees . creature she was , too ! sweet like . gets up , ' says Kitty , tenderly . ' We'll have me little fortune an ' I'll give we myself an ' me little fortune ? ' says Kitty . " Well , Con darling , give me the money , ' says she , bring in' narry us sure it's only a mile from the gully he lives . " We have me . marourneen . ' says I catchin' her in my says I , ' an ' I will . " " " Grand ! " says I . " My hand on it ! " resture , with no one to love me , an ' a father that's a real Now , ' was a thousand pities to think of a girl the likes seconds I was ! THE CROSS . arms an ' kissin ' her for all I was worth - and a dear little and bridle , an oh ! ' was dancing ' on air , and countin' the And then she gave me one last kiss and fitted away clean bolt of it . ' babe unborn . of her without a sweetheart-an ' she with the fine bit of money ' I will , Con , says she , ' for I'm a poor desolate little " Will we swear to be a good , true , lovin' husband to me , " I have not , ' says she , hangingin' her head shylv . " Then come to-morrow night to the gullv before the moon # Have we now ? ' says she , smiling at me as innocent as a " Will we have me , acushla ? ' says I , ' an we'll make a stands on tip-toe and kisses me fair on the mouth . Oh ! Turk , and he'd take the money if he knew . " I'll buy a side-saddle for we . Kitty , an ' we'll cut out of late . But give me the money , do ! out with it . ' " Con Ryan , " I says ; and then I told her all I'd been doin' " Now , ' what's your name ? ' says she . silver . a handful of silver out of her pocket : ' I want to put this with What will be give me if I give it to ye-morrow this to-morrow night . Will we come ? ' " " Grand ! " says I . " My hand on it ! " " I'll give you a kiss , Con , ' says she . An ' with that she night ? ' ny own , an two good horses so I'm as well off as we are . No . " says she . " This a fine trade and well paid , ' says I , looking at the " Have we e' er a sweetheart , Kitty darlin ? " says I , very " Come to-morrow , angered . turk . " Next day I bought the ring , ' and a bran' new side-saddle " His , " says she . too . Give it to me now-sure we might clear e think it's a thief I am ? ' says I , gettin' a bit " D've sint : his tomorrow night . 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For Book Reviews . not a star of the first magnitude possibly , future achievement Such as a child might hear Through gorge and heather , and the sunset waves Not mine to scale the high we can see beauties lost to view in the grosser air of the levels voice among the singers , and we can fancy such a one-nor This is a little book of great beauty and of high promise . should we be minded to quarrel with him-feeding as he reads Along life's common way things along life's common way , and feel ourselves uplifted of the true poet . Ltd . Two-and-sixpence net . And rosy hopes and hours . Over the mountains where the clean winds blow these pages . A tranquil song and clear And so over the little white roads we follow him singing the When a new planet swims into his keen , ' of utterance which with the quality of vision go to the making with voice or wing is no part of his purpose . Peaks where the eagle's cry To sing the song o' my heart A song of fields and flowers . Of warward moods that stray . Mine be the humbler part- The lonely sky ; With shy . In fairy powers - Or soothe ' That has its day . of dream . The untutored ear . " like some watcher of the skies . And love . lower of genuine poetry it is always a delight to discover a new imposed upon himself in this volume . To leave the skies invokes . In his graceful , poetical " Foreword " he confesses to the below . We share his vision as we walk with him eader his limitations , or rather perhaps the limitations he has Unconscious art- cleave the skies . The little white roads and other poems Mr. MacCartan has that distinctiveness of note and distinction By Hugh A. MacCarran . London : Heath , Cranton , v. We share his vision as we walk with him of his heart and listen to the poet's interpretation of the n his graceful , poetical " Foreword " he mitations he has 1961 62m.0005 inactivated to --- Page 15 --- of hope and inspiration sounded in the hour of distress and enieved by all , whether young or old , who love a good story French author . Jean Nesmv. which reached us too late for well stand as the motto of this book . The nearness of the two written with a purpose , the purpose is never forced into prom- denouement to draw his own conclusions . The book will be as even than the door . " says an old Irish proverb , which might the monastery , the city shums in turn are made to furnish found and illustrated , and would be quite suitable as a gift- a complete index - this book is a marvel of cheapness in these stories , as stories , have a compelling interest , and if they are Our own readers have already made her acquaintance . In this wish . The country house , the farmstead , the remote village , This is a volume of Christmas stories by the well-known reservedly recommend it to our readers , and we trust that it days . The work has been done in thorough and scholarly book at any season of the year . Each of the seven stories is fire . : Of such , or we greatly mistake , is Mr. Hugh MacCarlan , gloom . Her poets are her prophets , and she cannot spare one incidents and persuages for the author's purpose . The young especially than " God's Fairy Tales . ' God's Fairy Tales : Stories of the Super- who comes of the genuine lineage and speaks with the authentic Catholic monthly publications on both sides of the Atlantic . who have found their last home in Glasnevin , with a large the captivating , vivacious style of the author and left with the A parcel for heaven and other stories . the stories are as diverse in character and setting as one could appearance of a real experience . ' We can heartily and un- trating the supernatural in everyday life . " God is nearer to Natural in Everyday life . But E. M. Dinnis . account of the numerous historic personages in Irish history told with that air of naturalness and truth which gives it the nap of the cemetery showing the location of their graves , and better book of fiction could be desired for circulation among the charmingly told , and very well translated . The book is nicely trated . London : Sands & Co. " Three-and-sixpence net . ' handsome volume she has made a selection of her stories illus - London : Sands & Co. Three-and-sixpence net . By Jean Nesmy . Translated by E. M. Walker . Illus- recommend it . Miss Enid Dinnis is well known as a writer for the principal volume are all that could be desired . shillings net . inence or obtruded on the reader's notice . He is lured on by Over two hundred pages of letterpress giving a succinct Historic Graves in Glasnevin CEMETERY . By R. J.O'Duffy . Dublin : Messrs . Duffy & Co. , Ltd attractively illustrated , and the printing and binding of the timely notice . The stories are very simple , very French , who take an interest in Irish history . We can cordially worlds is Miss Dennis's theme throughout these stories , but will shortly be found in every Catholic lending library . N ashion by Mr. O'Duffv. and is almost indispensable to those who take an interest in Irish history . --- Page 16 --- member of the Guild of Blessed Gabriel : but will relax the seed of determis tidings of big hosts that are preparing to journey into the Guild . The names Also , to Katie Doyle for her message , short though it was . I am glad she little " Guilders . " as somebody calls the members , are gathered in full force will be given quite willingly . Lillian Nally wants to know what has become we have our first big convention of all the Guild members with Francis in the of the advance guard are Maureen O'Neill , Kathleen Savage and Angela France . Josie O'Brien , from whom I had not heard for some time . 1 thus live up to the expectations of their friend and promoter . From the historic resolution will not be broken . Mary has been working for the Guild as usual . is my resolution for the future and my prayer . ' . And if I have any little speaks so highly of my poor self that I actually detect myself blushing . also , will the main army of Armagh recruits be when it marches into the each focal do bid and an ' nhi seo ghabb thorrainn , agus to several other old friends who have been hiding away since the setting in of announced as a prize-winner last month . She means to treasure her prize Determination and perseverance will win it for her , if she calls them to her delightful letters from Mary Rennie and from Nellie . Says the latter in her belight at the continued growth of the Guild . ' In an very grateful to her ation and tend it so that it will gradually rise until the bud bursts forth into some day , perhaps sooner than she expects , and to thank her for all the about me . Margaret P. Keogh feels very heavy and contested as a member bloom which never fades and wet " always proves itself worthy of notice . This Alice Hayes and May Glynn . I have already welcomed Mau and I now , with ity of Armagh three new friends come to me this month and hear to my n all Ireland . A very nice Christmas card with meetings in Irish and the Heather and the bracing breezes my friend Kitty Doyle brings two now ind thanks to them for their kind thoughtfulness . ' Tosis asks the prayers of selves our shy members should come forth from their hiding places and join and wish that God may send her every blessing during the year . ' The next ind I welcome them right heartily . Their nice little letters pleased me greatly . May Glynn , of Sutton , England . She is proud of her Irish name and blood , Build . Thanks to Ellis , . ' Seeigho' for her nine little note . I hope leasure , " extend a hearty welcome to Alice . " I feel certain " both of them did not forget me during the holidays . Eichlin Ni Cheallaleh is delighted comes from Mollie Joyce , of Cork , who never forgets Francis . Cards have who will not ask Him to bless the singer of this sweet poem and strengthen also come from May Allen , M. Prendergast , and my dear little friend in ince more in our work and play . I am never so happy as when all my ook all the days of her life , and I hope they'll be many and bright . Two friendly letters she has written me since first she came into the Guild . Thanks . time is the letter that has come to me from a new and welcome member Sarah Vaughan sends me wishes for a happy New Year and expresses her Really , if this praise continues I'll be the vainest and most conceited old fellow winter . Now that the early flowers of spring are beginning to show them- er to show us through many a long year the beauty of His creation . We had there is now an Irish page in " The Cross , " and writes : " Do letg rodesty : " I have not proved so far worthy of calling myself an active een in holiday time . and the result is two more new members to her credit holidays were still claiming all the hours and the attention letters as have reached me . One of the very nicest I have received for a long The volume of my correspondence is not quite so large this month as last English , which did not reach me in time for acknowledgment last month . the cross . of the young people everywhere . Indeed . I did not expect to get as many he members for a friend of hers who is very seriously ill . I am sure they members into the Guild . Their names are Annie Rickard and George Doyle , knowledge of Nellie Rennie's character . I am prepared to prophecy that her if Billy Barrett of Cork . ' I'd like to get news of her myself , also , and promise and joy and hope . " And there is not one reader of " The Cross " of the Guild and means to strive very hard to win one of our valuable prize had meets my eye is a grand long letter from Lizzie Malove , in which she are grateful to you , dear Lilian . chair ? I must prepare a thrilling speech for the occasion . From Fourth of and hopes to come to Dublin some day to see us all . Won't it he great when By Post Bag . that the time for writing to the Guild came while the and Kathleen Flanagan could hardly believe her eyes when she saw herself beautiful world He has given us and for this sweet and tender season of Murphy , and I need hardly say they are a thousand times welcome . Welcome . ut this does not surprise me in the least , when I remember had the time for writing to the Guild came while it are grateful to you , dear Lilian . " # THIS C 310 . 318 . --- Page 17 --- was then only five months old . ' The Order was ever afterwards called Services . Sorrows with such a passionate affection " that it may be truly said that , in St. Cyril , from the steps of the Cathedral , declared the true doctrine , and he , feat celebrated during this month is that of St. Brieidi " the Navy of Erin . " Founders , whose feast is also celebrated during February . Our Lady ris devotion to the great Mother of God , he has scarcely been equally by any February are St. Agatha ( martyr ) : St. Dorothy ( martyr ) , and St Lord suffered is brought before us by the feasts of the Scourging at the Pillar evotion of Our Blessed Lady or Our Lord , yet our devotion to them is born as man , and not as God , and therefore Mary was not the Mother of God . increasing efforts to follow her in the path of virtue . The principal original with the whole multitude , uttered that prayer so familiar to us all now : " Holy is first the feasts of the holy virgins who have made their lives conspicuous by preared to these noblemen of Florence on the feast of the Assumption , and Dolours formed his chief devotion . ' Blessed Gabriel loved ' the ' Mother of practice of numerous virtues . The other virgins whose feasts occur during solemnity by the distribution of ashes on Ash Wednesday . The agony Our being poor made the offering appointed for the poor , and offered the infant Servants of Mary miraculously by St. Philip , who saw them begging . " He The last-mentioned , though by no means the least , client of Mary is our own strengthened by endeavouring to imitate those who , by their holy lives , are Solema Commission of the Passion . The Titular feast of the Passionist Order and the Crowning with Thorns . The feast of St. Cyril of Alexandria - " Our Lady's great Defender " - occurs The devotion to the Dolours of Mary was promulgated by the seven Holy the sister of the great St. Benedict . The names of these virgins have become St. ' Brigid is the Patroness of Ireland , and after St. Patrick , the favourite allering : that of the poor consisted of two turtle doves . The Blessed Virgin The Passion of Our Lord is brought before our minds by the feast of the ven of the greatest saints . He bound himself by a vow to be ' Mary's champion Jesus to His Heavenly Father . ' Our Lady was in reality under no obligation by the law . THE CROSS . Although the month of February is in no way specially dedicated to the near and dear to the hearts of Jesus and Mary . During this month we are forcibly reminded of the great champions of Mary . The Imitators of Mary " form the subject of my next paragraph . ' There illustrious by the perfect manner in which they irritated the virtues of her who Mary Rennie . world . was ever their guide and protectress . old them to unite and form a new religious body . They were " called the lear patron . Blessed Gabriel . He was deeply attached to Mary , and the Seven to perform these ceremonies , but she submitted to every circumstance required hen enter into the peritential season of Lent . We are reminded of its or life . " " Her name was the last on his lips before he departed from this er-failing devotion " to Mary , " the Virgin of virgins , " and their ever lary , mother of God , pray for us now , and at the hour of our death . e Irish nation , she became a shining light to her country by the first . He condemned the doctrine of Nestorius , who declared that Jesu illustrious by the perfect manner in which they old them to unite and form a new religious body . They were called the irst . He condemned the doctrine of Nestorius , who declared that Jesus , their never-failing devotion to Mary , " the Virgin of Virgins , " a irst . He condemned the doctrine of Nestorius , who declared that Jesus was riel . He was deeply attached to Mary , and the Seven d form a new religious body . They were ' called the Blessed Gabriel , for the happy repose of her soul . - R.I.P The Late Sr. M. Philomena , Roscommon . We regret to announce the death Canonization . We ask the prayers of our readers , especially the clients of of Sister M. Philomena , Convention of Mercy , Roscommon , which occurred since one of the most earnest , labouring for several years untiringly on its behalf . Gabriel , and did much both to spread devotion to him and to further his our last issue . Among the promoters of " The Cross " the deceased Sister was She joined to her labour for our magazine a true zeal for the Cause of Blessed