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InandAroundtheHome

'MidPleasuresandPalacesthoughwemayroam, Beiteversohumble,there'snoplacelikehome

ehristmas

"Thisisthemonth,andthisthe happymorn, WhereintheSonofHeaven'sEternalKing, OfweddedMaid,andVirginMother horn, Ourgreatredemptionfromabove didbring ForsotheholySagesoncedid sing, ThatHeourdeadlyforfeitshould release, AndwithHisFatherworkusaperpetualpeace," -MILTON.

Home

Home'snotmerelyfoursquarewalls, Thoughwithpictureshungandgilded

Homeiswhereaffectioncalls, Fittedwithshrinesthehearthath bulMed

Home!gowatchthefaithfuldove, Sailing'neaththeHeavenaboveus Homeiswherethere'sonetolove! Homeiswherethere'sonetolove us!

Home'snotmerelyroofandroom, Itneedssomethingtoendearit Homeiswheretheheartcanbloom, Wherethere'ssomekindlipto cheerit

Whatishomenithnonetomeet. Nonetowelcome,nonetogreetiis? Homeissweet-andonlysweetWhenthere'sonewelovetomeet us

SomeTastyBreakfastDishes

BigStockings

'Ministhe'gladandfestaltime Whenboysaremakinglotsoffuss Becausetheirlegsarenotasbig AssomeoldhiPPoPotomus. Because,yousee,weretheyasbig Theirstockingswouldenormousbe, AndChristmasmornthey'llholda lot OfjollyYule-tideecstacy.

ItPope'sRobe

BEAUTIFULSTORYofAPONTIFFINCAPTIVITY.

WhenPiusVII.wastheprisonerof NapoleonI.,atSavona,helivedvery simplyattimesevenmiserably.EasterSundaywasapproaching,and thePeopleofSavonabeggedthe HolyFathertocelebratetheFeast withthem.Buthisrobewasold andmuchworn;sohesentfora tailortomendit.Thetailortookiti homewithhim,andwhenhesaw howshabbyitwas,andwithwhat humilityandpatienceitwasworn bythevenerablePontiffinhisimprisonment,hecalledhisfriendstogetherandshowingthemtherobe, tolditsstory.Soonallthepeople aroundknewofit,andtheycameto thetailor'shousetogetalittle pieceoftherobeandleaveinits placeagiftforanewone.At lasttherewasnothingleftofthe robe,but,insteadtherewasapile ofsilverandgold.Thenthetailor madeanewrobe,andtookittothe Flontiffwiththeofferings.

"Whatisthis,myson?"Pius askedinastonishment.

"Itisthegiftofthepeople,who havesentittoshowtheirEs,nmathy."

EveryhousewifeknowsthedifficultyofProvidingavarietyforbreakfast,andtoomanygiveuptrying altogether,fallingbackonbaconand eggs.Now,however,thateggsare dear,onethinkstwicebeforeusing themsolavishlyandsothebreakfastProblembecomesmorethanusuallyacute.Butreally,baconis nottheonlydishwecanserveand serveandperhapssomereadersmay begladofthefollowingsuggestions

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BoilonepoundofPorksausages fortenminutes_takeup,drain,and removetheskin.Whencoldcuteach inhalfcrossways,thenbrushover withmilk,andcoverwithalaserof mashedpotatoes.Eggandcrumbthe rolls,andfryinhotfeetoagolden colour.

STUFFEDBLOATERS.-

Cutofftheheadsandtails of threesoft-roedbloaters,removethe gilt,etc.,andwipecleantakeout thebackboneandfillthecavitywith thefollowingstuffing.:twotablespoonfulsofhreadcrumbs,one of choppedparsles,afinelymincedshallot,afewchoppedcapers,and P. teaspoonfulofmustard.Laythefish: inawell-greasedfireproofchinadish withaverylittlebutterover,and hakeinagoodovenforabout 2, minutes.serveonthedishtheCish iscookedin.

BRAINSONTOAST:-

ThePontifftooktherobeandthankedthetailor,butthemoneyherefused,saying:-

"OnerobewilllastmeforthelittletimeIhaveleftonthisearth.I ambutaPoorprisoner,butyouare free.Takethemoneyandrelieve theneedsoftheworthypoorofSavona.

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AMasquerade

Alittleoldwomanbeforeme Wentslowlydownthestreet Walkingasifaweary Wereherfeeble,totteringfeet. Fromunderheroldpokebonnet Icaughtagleamofsnow, Andherwavingcap-stringsfloated Likeapennontoandfro. Inthefoldsofherrustymantle Suddenherfootstepcaught. AndIsprangtokeepherfromfalling Withatouchas'quickasthought. Whenundertheoldpokebonnet, Isawawinsomeface, Framedwiththeflaxenringlets OfmyweedaughterGrace. Mantleandcaptogether Droppedoffatmyveryfeet, Andtherestoodthelittlefairy, Beautiful,blushing,sweet Willitbelikethis,Iwonder, Whenatlastwecometostand Onthegolden,ringingpavement Oftheblessed,blessedland? Losingtherustygarments Weworeintheyearsoftime, Willourbetterselvesspringbackward sereneinayouthsublime? Insteadoftheshapesthathidus, Andmadeusoldandgrey, Shallwegetourchild-heartsbask again, Withabrightnessthatwillstay? Ithought-butmy'littledaughter Slippedherdimpledhandinmine; "Iwasonlyplaying,"shewhispered, "ThatIwasninety-nine."

Thegrocer'sboywaslumberingup thekitchenstairwaywithhisarms fullofPackages.

"Boy!"saidthemistressofthe house,somewhatsharply,"areyour feetclean?"

"Yes'm,"heanswered,stillclimbing,thestairs."It'sonlymy shoesthat'sdirty.!

fTARTEDTHERIOTs

"WhatstartedtheriotatthePerformanceof'Hamlet'lastnight?"

"Why,Hamletheldtheskulland said,'AlaspoorYorick.Youare nottheonlydeadheadinthehouse."

Soaksheep'sorcalf'sbrainsit saltwaterandremovethefibres. Dropintotheboilingwaterandsimmerforfifteenminutes,thenliftout andremovetheskin.Chopupand mixwiththemtwooz.choppedham, alittlesaltandPepPer,and2teaspoorfulsofcream.Pileupon squaresofbutteredtoastandplace intheoventogethotthrough. ssrinklewithchoppedparsley(trio, serve.

2:1Lullaby

Thesunbeamsarekissingeachother good-night

Hushthee,mylittleone,hush.

Theflowersareclosingtheirpeepers liptight; Hushthee,mylittleone,hush.

Nowdrawclosetheshuttersacross thyblueeyes

ThelovedqueenofNodlandawaits hersweetprize, Andfairiesstandreadytocarrythee o'er

Themeadowsthatstretchtothefar, silentshoreHushthee,mylittleone.bush.

Thegoldenheadnestlesonmother's warmbreast

Babyisalmostasleep.

Aweelittlebirdfluttershometoits nest Babyisalmostasleep.

Howgently,howfast,fallthedeep twilightshades

O'erseaando'erland,o'erhillsand o'erglades

Howsoftlythemoonshedsitssilverybeams

OnSlumberland'swallsanditscitiesofdreams! Babyisfast,fastasleep.

Conundrums

Whyisbreadlikethesun?Because whenitrisesitislight. Whyaretearslikepotatoes?Becausetheyspringfromtheeyes. Inwhatmonthdomentalkthe least?InFebruary,becauseitisthe shortestmonth. Whatisthestrongestdesinthe week?Sunday,becausealltherest areweek(tweak)days.

Howcanyoudividefourteenapplesequallybetweennineboysiffour oftheapplesareverysmall? By makingthemintosauce.

Therearemanyroadsthroughlife; thereisonlyoneroadthatthewise Personwilltakeandkeep.That(ne istheroadtorighteousness. ALAI righteousnessinterm'sofman'sexistenceinthisworld,isrightlivins, rightthinking,rightdoing.

Ifwemustknowtherightinorder todoit,itisequallyneedfulthat wedoitinordertoknowit.'rhe habitofpromptandunquestioning obediencetowhateverappealsto'Is asduty,Putsusintotheverybest conditionforlearningmoreandhighertruth.

Whatisthatwordofthreesyllableswhichcontainsthewholetwenty-sixletters?Alphabet. Whatisthatwhichccmeswitha coach,goeswithacoach,isofno usewhatevertothecoach,andyet thecoachcannotgowithoutit? Noise.

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BethlehemofJudea

Thettio;ageofiiethleill;i1

Joythat,fromyeartocar,thougiL heartsarefailing, Time'sfulnessstillstrikesonewhite perfecthour, Wheninthe"HouseofBread"a KingatChristmas StillfeedsHispeoplewiththefinest flour!

Yet,ontheworld'ssteephill-sides, bleakandstarless, Sad,sullensoulssomedeathlyvigil keep; 0,LittleLordofBethlehem,remind us ThatThoumustalsobringthese othersheep!

WhowillgoforMe?Iawhile musttarry, Thecradledcaptiveof Mother's breast"iTheBabesaith:)"Answerthouwiltthounotanswer

HereamI-sendmeonThyHeart's highquest!"

Buttheworld'shillsareverydark anddreadfulWithoutitscityThouwertcrucified-i 0sendThyfearlessAngelsonThy mission, AndkeepuskneelingatThycradleside.

"Wiltthouindeedsitdownbeneath Mybanner? Firstlearnthemysteryoflove'ssavingloss:-

IfthouwouldstwatchbesideM. Christmascradle, IhidtheeratherriseandshareMy cross'

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thusamidstperpetualchangethe faith,whichistherepresentativeof eternityonearth,remains,an.lisat rest;anditsunchangeablenessisour repose.

TowhatextenttheChristmasspiritofforgivenessandgood-willto allmankindwaswonttobeobservedinformertimes,iswellshownby thefactthat"sanctuary"to"undesirablesatYule-tidewasgranted.DuringthetwelvedaysofChristmastideatYorkthesheriffs,after attendingMass,proceededtothepilloryinthepavementand,afterthe blowingofhorns,declaredthat"all mannerofthieves,dice-players,and allotherunthriftyfolkbewelcomed tothetownwhethertheycomelate orearly,atthereverenceofthehigh featofYuletillthetwelvedaysbe passed.'.An thehome-whatofthat? Christmasispreeminentlythefestivalofthehomeinrecognitionofall thathasbeendoneforhome-lifeby Christianprinciplesaswellas'b,v theexampleofthehomeatBethlehem,atNazareth,atCaphernaumand atBethany.Thememoryofthe HolyFamilymustsurelydosomethingtosteinthedisintegrationof home-lifeandabnegationofparental responsibility,whichareamongthe mostdisquietingfeaturesofourday Christmasis,too,atimewhenpartedmembersofafamilyshoulddo theirvery.utmosttore-assemble aroundtheparentalhearth.But thereisyetoneotheranddeeperteachingofBethlehem.Whichofthe lessonsoftheNativityismoreobviousthanthatofthesacrednessof

TheBethlehemofthatnight, of thosefortydays,hasneverpassed awa3.Itlivesareallife;notthe stragglingChristianvillage, on whichtheMussulmanyokeseemsto sitw'lightly,onitsstonyridge buttheoldBethlehemofthatmomentoushourwhentheIncarnate GodlayonthegroundamidthecattleintheCave.Itlives,notonly inthememoryoffaith,butinfaith's actualrealitiesaswell.It10esa real,unbroken,unsuspendedlifenot inhistoryonly,orinart,orinpoetry,orevenintheenergetic,fertile worshipandfleshlyheartsofthe faithful,butintheworshipfulrealityoftheBlessedSacrament.Round theTabernacle,whichisourabiding Bethlehem,goesonthesameworld ofbeautifuldevotionwhichsurroundedthenew-hornBabereal,outof realhearts,andrealisedbyCod's accertance.

Butindependentlyofthisaugust realityBethlehemexistsasalivina Powerinitscontinualproductionof supernaturalthingsinthesoulsof men. Itisforeveralluringthem fromsir..Itisforevergvhdingthem toperfection.Itisforeverimpressingpeculiarcharacteristicsonthe holinessofdifferentpersons.Itisa divinetype,andismouldingsouls uponitselfall-daylongandits worksremainandadorntheeternal homeofGod.AsuPernaturalact oflovefromasoulinthefeeblest stateofgraceisagranderthing thanthediscoveryofacontinentor theiniPuenceofagloriousliterature. YetBethlehemiselicitingtensof thousandsofsuchactsofloveeach dayfromthesoulsofmen.

Itisaperpetualfountainofinvisiblemiracles.Itisbetterthan alegionofangelsinitself,always hardatworkforGod,andmagnificentlysuccessful.Itssphereofusefulnessisthewholewideworld,the regionswhereChristmasfallsinthe heartofsummeraswellasinthese landsofours.Itwhispersoverthe sea,andheartsonshipboardarerespondingtoit Itseverywherein densecities,whereloathsomewickednessisfesteringinthehauntsof hopelesspoverty,keepingitselfclean thereasthesunbeamsofheaven.It vibratesupdeepmountainglens, whichthefootofpriestrarelytreads;i anddownindampmines,wheredeath isalwaysproximate,andSacramentsremote.ItsoothestheachingheartofthePoorPontiffonhis throneofheroicsufferingandgenerousself-sacrificeanditcradlesto restthesickchild,who,thoughit cannotreadasyet,hasapictureof starryBethleheminitsheart,which itsmother'swordshavepainted there.Bethlehemisdailyalight inathousanddarkplaces,beautifyingwhatisharsh,sanctifyingwhat islowly,makingheavenlythealTectionswhicharemostofearth.It isallthis,becauseitisaninexhaustibledepthofdevotion,supplying countlesssoulsofmenwithstoresof divinelove,ofendlessvariety,and yetallofthemofexquisiteloveliness..

Christmashasmanylessons to teach.Andifwewouldlearnand actuPonthem,ourChristmaswould hewellspentandwewouldgoon againduringthecomingyearinour roundofoccupationsanddutieswith atruefaithandayoungerheart. Christmasisinanespecialsensethe seasonfor"makingup"ofquarrels andaheartydeterminationtogrant andacceptforgivenessinthename ofHimwhoisthePrinceofPeace, andatwhosefirstappearanceintime andspacetheshepherdsheardthe heavenlysong"Peaceonearth!"

Itisalsothetimefor"sendingportions"astheHebrewsdidondays ofgladness-foodtothehungry.,clothestotheneedy,coalstothecheerless,giftstothemiserable,theword ofkindnesstothedesolate-hearted. ChristmasisthereminderofthepoweroftheIncarnationasclaiming thereligionofthebody,ofthefamily,ofthatnaturalsocietyinwhich

childhood?Christmasisespecially thefestivalofthechildren. On thisdaytheSaviouroftheworld isthoughtofasachildanditis naturaltoChristianPeopletodo everythingtheyPossiblycantomake thechildrenhappyinhonourofHim whowasHimselfaninfantandwho said "Sufferthechildrentocome untoMe.forofsuchisthekingdom ofHeaven!" -JOHNR.FRYAR.

FATHERFABERONBETHLEHEM

Longcenturieshavecomeandgone. Theworldhasplungedforward throughmanyrevolutions.Almost allthingsarechanged.Therehas beermorechangethanmencould havedreamedof.ItseemsincrediPle evenasamatterofhistory.The actualpasthasbeenmorewonderful thananysibyllineoraclewouldhave dareddepictthefuture.Historyis morefantasticthanrronhecy.Time moves,buteternitystandsstill;and

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"Theshearerssatinthefirelight, heartyandhaleandstrong, Afterthehardday'sshearing,passingtheJokealong; The'ringer'thatshoreahundred,as theyneverwereshornbefore, Andthenovice,whotoilirgbravely, hadtommy-hawkedhalfascore, Thetar-bay,thecook,andtheslush thesweeperthatsweptthe hoard, Thepicker-up,andthepenner,with therestoftheshearinghorde. Thereweremenfromtheinlandstationswhere,theskieslikeafurnace glow.

AndnienfromtheSnowyRiver.the landofthefrozensnow; WherewereswarthyQueenslanddroverswhoresumedalllandbymiles Andfarmers'sonsfromtheMurray wheremanyavineyardsmiles..." -A.B.Paterson.

ForelevenmonthsintheyearnothinghappensunanAustraliansheep run.Thelifeisuniformtomonotony.Saveforanoccasionalmuster, ortherareadventoftheteamster, thereishutlittletomarkthepassingofthedays. Butthroughout thistimethereisafeelingintheair ofpleasurableanticipation-ofagradualandsureunfolding,which,like anrndersongofhope,proclaimsthe ultimateawakening.

Ontheeveoftheshearingthe handsare"rungup,"andwhen allareassembledthemanagerreads outtheshearers'contract,which eachmanmustsign. ThiscontractsetsforththeobligetanswhicharebindingalineoneraPloserandemployed.Itstipulates theratesofPaymentandthestandardofworkrequired.Italsolegislatesforthemaintenanceoflaw andorderanditexpressly.forbids thesaleorconsumptionofLutoncants-theseandthevariousother clauseshavingbeendrawnup and agreedtobythevariousotherclauseshavingbeendrawnupandagreedtobytheconferenceofpastorabate,whoconjointlywiththelabourleadersrepresentwhatisknown astheShearers'Union.

Afterthewethersareallshorn, itistheturnoftheewes,andthe hoggarts,andthelambs-thetwo lattersectionsbeingfirstdrawnoff anddrafted,aastobeshornin separategroups.Theewesareelwaysanuisance.Theywon'tcome inwithoutcoaxing,andfrequentlya Petsheepmustbeusedasadecoy. Itisthesameoutontherun. Theewesgivemoreworkthanthe wethersandtheramsputtogether. Forwhilethesewillpie&upwhateverfeedthereis,theewesarecontinuallybotheringabottthewelfareof thelambs.Orifnot,theyarefretfulathavingnulambtofendfur. ShearersgetfursheeptwopencehalfPenny.apieceagoodmar.shearing asmanyasahundredaday.

arefinallydrivenintothereceiving paddock.Whereupon "Thehellissetcringingandthe enginegivesatoot, There'sliveandthirtyshearers:are areshearingfortheloot, Sostiryourselvesyoupennersam andshovethesheepalong, Themusterersarefetchingthema hundredthousandstrong, Andmake:,ourcolliedogsspeakup --whatworldthebuyerssay InLondonifthewoolwaslatethis yearfrontCastlereagh?"

CrippledbyTelribleUlcers

ORDINARYREMEDIESMADEHIM oRSE-ZAM-BUKHEALSIN AWONDERFULMANNER.

Itisthiswhichgivesameaning andadefiniteaimtothedaily round,forasthesowergoesoutto sowhisseedwithhishopesetin theharvest,evensodoesthestation-hardtendtheflockswithaview tothegatheringinofthewoolin dueseason.'l'othepastoralisthimselfeverythingdependsontheyearly "clip"forhavingputall uis moneyintothesheep, Profitsare necessarily.boundupinthesuccess ofthewoolharvest.

Beforetheshearingbeginseitherhe orhismanagermustmakethenecessary.arrangements. Hemustalso eniragethefullcomplementofshearinghands.Applicationsaregenerallymadesomemonthsinadvanze. Andbecauseoftheimportanceofhavingtheworkdonewellandquickly thelocalauthoritiesexercisesome careinthechoiceoftheirshearers.

ThePreliminariesbeingnowcompletetheshearersarefreetostart inandinthemorningthelast "cut"begins.;Thegeneralsuperintendenceoftheworkintheshed isinthehandsofthemanager, whosetactanddiplomacyareoften puttothetestinmanaginghis'pen. Thesub-managertakeschargeofthe musteringpartythebusinessof themusteringpartybeingtofeed the"receivingpaddock."Todo this,thesheepmustbedrivenin fromanotherpaddockfurtherout. Thewash-poolisgenerallysituated somefourorlivemilesdistantfrom theshed,andasthefleecemusthe thoroughlydrybeforebeingshorn, thesheeparePutthroughthewashpoolsomehoursbeforehand, As theyarewashed,theyareturnedintoanadjoiningpaddockwhichis drawnupon,asrequired,forthe supplyingofthereceivingpaddock.

Owingtothespiritoflight-heartednessintheshearingshed,asalso tothekeencompetitionamongthe men,thesheeparealwaysindanger ofbeingknockedabout.Buthere, again,theshearers'contractcomes in,oneclauseofwhichprovidesthat ifashearergashes'oneormore sheep,heissubjecttodismissal,the managerreservingtohimselfthe rightofturninghim,off,orofgivinghin:anotherchance.Thisdoes notmeanthatacertainamountof minorslashingmaynotlassbut thatwilfulcarelessnessisbarred.As amatteroffactthesheeparecontinuallycutabout,intestimony of whichthereareconstantcriescf "Tar!Tar!"fromvariousparts oftheshed.Andateachsail-mons thetar-boyrushesalongwith!ear in.hisheart,andthetarbrushinhis hand,andhavinghastilystaunched thegaPingwound,dartsofftoperfarmthesameofficeelsewhere.For thetar-boylear.istobenimblein hismovementsifhewouldescape beingtheobjectoftheshearers'attention.

"Myhusband,whoisadriver, knockedhislegswhilehewastroubledwithvaricoseveins,"saysMrs. M.Elliott,;of12. Baillie-Street, NorthMelbourne,Victoria.soon afterhewassufferirgawfulazony fromulcers.Hislegsbeingint:amedandswollen,thepainwasterrine. Hegotworse,andatlasthadto giveupworkandlayup.For..ver threeweeashewasinbed,suffering awfulagonythewholetime. We triedmanyremedies,irchidingmuse thatthedoctorprescribed,butnothingbroughthimanyreliefr,infact hebecameworseandthePainincreased.

Thewool-kingwillonlyhavepicaedhands.Therefore,whentheshearerappliesforapenintheshearing shed,hemustsubmithistestimonialsandadepositoftwentycilia lines.Every'handmusthaveasatisfactors-record.Nomanistaken onwithoutgoodreferences.Thatie tosayhemustknowhisworkr thereferencesdealsolelywithlas professionalskillandrotwithhis Personalcharacter.

SothePastoralistorhis1rcaa pickshisthirtyorfortymen.tot1 statestheapproximatetimeof shearing.

InthenorthofQueenslandshearinnbeginsearlyinthecentral.:strictsinJuly,August,andSeptember.;inthewesterndistrictsuptill December.Bythisarrangementitis passibleforthesamementotravel thecountry,pickinguponejobaf'ar another.

Todothisrequirescarefulmanagement,sincenointervaloftime mayelaasebetweentheincoming andtheoutgoingfloca.Theremust heaconstantreserveofsheepwaitingtheirturntoreplacethose thatarealreadyshornthenlatter tieingsimultaneouslydraftedout intotheirallottedpaddock. The sub-managermust,thereforedemploysomejudgmentinbring.upthe sheep,sothattheshearersmakeno Protest.For,accordingtotheshearers'contract,themenmayn'tbe keptwaiting.Thesheepmust1.e there,aconstantsupplyreadyto theirhand,toenablethemtoearn Amaximumwage.Shearersarepaid bythePieceworsestemconseqre entlathe'bestmanwins.

Themethodofworkisalwaysthe same.Therainsaregatheredin first.Five-Penceisthestandard wageforshearingaram.InPoint oftimethe'shearingofoneramis supposedtoequaltheshearingof twosheep.Asamatteroffact, theramtakeslonger,forinaddition totherain'swoolbeingharder,the ctrlyhornsretardtheclipping,with theresultthatthemenmakelessat ramthanatsheep-shearing.Flock ramsarealwaysofsuperiorbreed.

'Jnceshornalltheramsareputin theshorn-ramVaddoca,fromwhich theyaresubsequentlytransferredto theirownappointedpaddoc7ifurther outontherun.

Forafullweekbeforetheshearing begins.numberlessroust-aboutsbesiegethestation.Thesemayhe Pickers-up(theremustbeonePici4aa. uptoeverfiveshearer*intheshed). "/woemies"tar-boys,brandera pressersandclassers. Amongthehandsengagedforthe shearingseason,perhapsnoneis moreimportantthanthetemporary amokwhowillhavetoministerto thewantsoftheshearers,anditis notuncommonforthecompetingcandidatestogiveademonstrationof theirskillonthedaybefore.There isthenashowofhandsinthesheI. andthecookwhohasthemost votesgetsthejob.Theecook'swagesarethenarrangedfor,thePrice ofrationsbeingalsosetdownin hisagreement.

Sothehoursspeedinthe.shearingshed. Throughouttheworking hours,itisasbusyasabee-hive. Hands,tongues,andlimbsaPPear tohekeptgoingcontinuously.There isalow,incessantbuzzofactivity; for,inspiteoftheoccasionalcracitingofjokes,everymanputsforth hisbesteffort-eachhopestocome outontopbeforesundown,since "ThemanthatrungtheTuba°shed isnottheringerhere, ThatstriplingfromtheCoomaside canteachhimhowtoshear. Theytrimawaytheraggedlocks. andripthecuttergoes, \ndleavesatrackofsnowyfleece Prombriskettothenose It's1welt'howthey,peelitoffwith neverstopnorstay.

They'reracingfortheringer'sPlace thisyearatCastlereagh.

"HethencommencedmusingZamBilkcarefullydressingthewounds withthisgrandBalm.Theresults werepleasing,forZarn-Bukwasvery soothingandeasedtheawfulPain almostassoonasapplied.By.continuingapplicationsoflam-itakthe ulcersandswellingswere/quicklyreducedandthewoundsbroughttea morehealthycondition.Gradually thesoreshealedonebyone,anti'.his legswerecompletelycared,andhe wasabletoresumewu'rkandget aboutasusual. shouldhe knockhislegs,thepromptapplicationofZarn-Buckpreventsfurther complications.

"Mychildren(Danethewinter monthssufferedawfullyfromchilblainsontheirtoes.However,Iam gladtosayZarn-Bukreducedthe swellinginaverylittletime." Accidentswillhappen,andapot ofZatn-Bitkshouldalwayshekept handy.Soldbyallchemistsand storesatis.6d.,andis.hd.Per pot.EveryhomeneedsZam-link.

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Theyoungsterspickingupthefleece, enjoythemerrydin, Theythrowtheclasserupthefleece, hethrowsittothebin; Thepressersstandingbytherack, arewaitingforthewool, There'sroomforjustacouplemore thePressisnearlyfull; Nowjumpupontheleverlads,and heaveandheaveaway, Anotherbaleofgoldenfleeceisbranded'Castlereagh.'"

Theshearers'daybeginssoonaftersunriseandcontinues.untilthe noon-daybreak-"Stroko"they callit.

Nextcomethewethers.Itmaybe ad'ock,oftenthousandorso, whicharerunintothereceivingpaddocktheretowaittheirturnfcr thefeedingoftheshed.Thewethers liketherams,areeasilymanaged. Theyaregoodbattlerstoo,andwhen outontherun,cangenerallypackup feedforthemselves.Theywillalso iindtheirwayintowater,ever thoughitmeanstraversingsix,seven,andeveneightmilesofopen scrub.FromaPsychologicalpoint ofviewitisinterestingtoseehow thewethershavetheirpreferencesin thematteroffriendship.Thewethenwon'ttaketoeverywether,but onlytoone.Andwhentheflock hasbeenshornanddraftedout,the isoletedwetherwillfidgetroundminVI/hefindshisownmateagain.

Noonisthedinnerhour,andthere isnothinglikeshearingfordevelopinganappetiteorencouraginga thirst.coldteaistheacceptedbeverage,andintheshearingsheditis 'absorbedbythegallon.

Butnowthedinnerhourdrawsto aclose;theshearershavegoneback totheshed,theroustaboutsarein theirappointed,places-allareready tostartinwhenthesignalisgiven. Fromfurtheroutcomesaconfused blurofsounds-thebleating .-f sheep,the!uppingofthesheepdogs, thesharp.short"crack"ofthe sheep-whips;and,risingaboveitall thevoicesofthemusteringparty,vbrging.coaxing,compelling,andthen -withajerkandarushandasoft Patteroffeet-thereluctantewes

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Anotsummerdaywasdrawingto aclose.Thesettingsunwassurroundedbycloudsofthefanciful shapesandexquisitecoloursthat makeourAuntraliansunsetglory, knownfarandwide.

Loadandclearrangoutthebells ofSt.Mary'sstatelyCathedral,sum-. moilingthefaithfultoreceivetheir Lord'slovingBenedictionfromthe handsofHisministercrowdsof Peonlwereenteringthesacrededificethroughitsninny(floors. A littleboyabouttenyears'oldwas wal,:IngalonginfrontoftheCathedra::twashisturntobeonthe Altar:-.ndashewalkedhegazed fondi-atasetofRosaryBeads, whiel_hadJustbeengivenhim.He didnutnoticewherehewasgoing. and;,.1mostcollidedwithamanwho wasstandingonthefootpathin frontoftheCathedralandgazingat ita- ayearninglookonhishaggar,.',face.

.L (;'Conner(forthatwasthe hoV'Sname),stoppedshort, an ,keelattheman,andwasabout7,askhimifhewantedany inf. t(Pa abouttheCathedral JamesO'Mahonyutteredalniet-.aagroanthethoughtsthat finer-nhiswind."ohhowIwish I .roodenoughtogointoo"

Joseidiputtwoandtwotogether an,:ruessedthatthemanwasin tr, andwantedtogointothe f-!ral,butseemedafraidtodo snandheconsideredithisduty ersaadehimtogo."Whydon't vo "hesaid,"Whydon'tI addie"answeredtheman,"I arttoowicked,fartoowicked."

YawillhavetogobeforeGod t( judged,"reasonedJoseph. Mr.ii'Mahonyturnedratherquicklyandwalkedofftoadisreputablelo hotel.

',serhwatchedhimoutofsight, Oar,turnedintotheCathedraland whenhewasontheAltarthatnight Prayedforassistancefor"thebig mar.wholookedsosad"onthe fn(-tjath.

Mt-entime,Mr.O'Mahonyreached thy.hotel,knowingfullwellthatthe drinkhehadsuchaloveforwas eatingawayhislife,hisambition, n-.anlyprideandstrength,almost ererhissoulmakinghimfeelhow veryweakhewasmentallytiredphysicallyandhowunablehewitsto finhtagainstthisgrowingte,mptaVonofintemperance.Andwellhe knewwheretofindthatstrength, ar'.stillhecouldnotbringhimself tonobet-iretheTabernacleandask forIt. meand'aveadrink?"said a1:wvoicetohim.

:..taleJosephatthe-Altarhad salone"HailMary"for"thebig man.'andawhite-hairedladyin far-awayLimerickclaspedherPure bannsandprayedfor,'herdarling bin\.'andbothprayersascendingto thegreatThroneofHeavenMr. O'Mahonywasgiventhestrengthto awayfromthemanwithacold

NothankvonDunnI'mOffit."

atethatnightintheconfessional JamesO'Mahonykneltandreceived absolution,andpromisedtotryvery hardtoleadamoreusefulanda betterlifeitseemedthen,sovery e`hi.to"keepstraight"andthe tmorninghewenttoMass,reee:venHon.Communion,andresolvedtostartlifeafresh.Firsthe ha tofindemploymentaldafter 1:',eine.uptheLabourBureaufound r. Positiononafarmafewmiles fr.7.:town.Hewasanassayerby fessionandwhenhelikedliecoup earngoodmoneybyitbutthrough intemperancehehadlostoneposiafteranother,untilhetooka ra.e;tiononasheep-station,asbonadar-rideranditwasfromtherehe badcometwoweeksagoto"burst"

twoyearsago."Jameswasdeeply touchedbutsaidnomoreofthelittleboy.

hischeque.Hisintentionnowwas toworkbacktohisoldRrofession.

Sixmonthshavepassedlong,long months,whosedaysdraggedon,one afteranother.Inthosemonths JamesO'Mahonylearnedhow to masterhimself.Itwasnotdonein aday,ah,nobutbyoftenstumblingandquicklyrisingagain.Oh, howhehadPrayedforstrength,and hehadcertainlygaineditatlast.

ItwasaPleasuretoseehimnow withabroadsmileonhishandsome face,hislight,springywalk,andhis well-madeclothes.showingon'his splendidphysique.Hewastaking thetraintotheneareststationto thethenboomingSilverfinch,where hewastostartathisoldprofessionatahandsomesalary.

Fiveearsafterwardshehoarded thattrainagainandthistimehe wastotakethem'ailboathometo Ireland.tothatwhite-haired old ladyin.Limerick.Theonlyother occupantAthe'carriagewasanother man-.Thetwomenstartedtalking anditwasfoundthattheyhadboth

WhenJamesarrivedathismother's househefoundshehadavisitor,a tall,veryprettygirl,remarkably Australianinhermannerandspeech. Hismotheraftergreetinghim,very warmly-introducedhimtoher,as MissKathleenO'Connor,andtold himhowwhenhedidnotwriteto herfornearlythreeyearsandshe wasbadlyinwantKathleenhadcome overfromherfather'shousewith whatevershewantedandKathleen couldsupple.

TheO'ConnorshadbeeninIreland abouttwelvemonths,whenJames andLouiscameover.Thelatter hadsomebusinesstoseetobefore hejoinedtheothermembersofthe familyontheirholidayinIreland. Assoonasthetwoyears'holiday wasup,theycamebacktoAustralia totheirhomeinSydney,theywere accompaniedbyJamesandMrs. O'Mahony. JamessoonMadeenoughmoneytobuyafinesheep-station,andhadaprettystonehouse builtonit,thenhecamebackto SydneytoaskKathleenifshewould leaveherfather'scrardhousetohe hisbonniebride,sheconsented,and

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HOWANIECEPROVEDHER GREATLOVEFORTHEFAITH, ANDFORHERAUNT.

(BYALICIAO'CONNELL).

ItwasChristmasEve,FatherMoloneyhadjustreturnedtothepresbyteryafterahea.y,nightinthe Confessional.Hewastired,but whatdidthatmatter?Washenot doingtheworkoftheMaster-absolvingpoorsinners,-andhisheart wasgladtothinksomanyofhis Parishionerswouldcometoreceive theirLordintotheirheartsonthe morrow.Histhoughtsflewback tohislastChristmaswiththedear onesathome.Yes,hecouldsee themall,father,mother,sisters,brothers,andthelittleChurchwhere everyyeartheCribwaserectedto bringhometothemindsofyoung andoldthebirthofOurlordin thestableatBethlehem.Hecould seethesaintlyoldpriestashewaitedafewminutesafterMasstowish hiscAgregationalltheblessingsof thefestiveseason.Howpleasedhe hadbeenwhenhislittlealtar-boy, FrankMoloneytoldhimhewished toheapriest.Howhehadhelped andadvisedhim,especiallyduring hisvacations.AndhowwellFather MoloneyrememberedhisParting wordsonhoardthesteamer,when, withtearsinhiseyes,hebadehim good-bye. Therewasasharpringatthe 'Phone,andFatherMoloneyhail.answeredit,beforehefullyrealisethat hehadbeenbutdreaming,thatthose thingshadtakenPlaceyearsbefore, thatnowhewasparishpriestat N-,alittletownintheSouth ofEngland,thatitwasChristmas Eve,andMarieWaynewasdyingand, askingforapriest.FatherMoloneylostnotime,andwithinhalfan hourcamewithinsightof"Merton Lodge."

bookedtheirpassagesbythesame boat.Theman'snamewasLouis O'Conner,andJameso'Mahonywonderedwherebeforehehadseenthose limpidblueeyes,thatgenerousface, andgolden-brownhair.

Theyputbusinessasideandtalked Pleasureandamusementsuntilthe trainpulledintoSydneyardthey werehackinthecityoncemore. Theystayedatthesamehoteland spentafewdaysinSydneyandLouisO'Connerturningouttobe"one ofPs,"astheybothexpressedit, theywenttoearlyMasseverymorning.

They-arrivedinIrelandonthe hthofDecemberandastheywere bothgoingtoLimericktheywent togetherandarrivedthereonthe Sth.OnthevoyageJamestold Louisofhisreformationandhowit cameabout."Then,surely,"said Louis,whentheotherhadfinished, "youmusthethemanmybrother Josephspokeof.Hesaidhesawa tall,verythinmanonthefootpath, andyouhaverereatedjustwhathe saidofth.conversation 3ouhad."

"IsheinIreland?"askedJames. "No,"repliedhisfriend"heis. wehope,inHeaven,hediednearly

theyweremarriedinSt.Mary's Cathedral.

Their wedded life wasa happyonebeingblestwithmany children.AndwhenthesilverJubileeoftheirmarriagearrivedtheir eldestson,.losephLouisO'Mahony wasordainedaholy,Priest. And FatherO'Mahonystillremembersand practisesthetwofoldadvicegivento himb,hisownfather,whenhereceivedhisblessingonhisordination day:-First,tolove,pityandpray forallrenitents,especially"theman withthesadface,"whoisaslave tointemperance;andsecondly to nitthenettleofJosephfirst,second et.thirdoneverybabyhot-hebaptists.

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"Marielivedherewithh-rAunt, Mrs.Danvers.Hermotherhaddied, whenshewasthree,andherfather beingaGeneralinthearmy,whoseregimentwasthenorderedtoIndia, hehadplacedhislittledaughterin theConventtobeeducatedbythe Nuns.AndwhenMariewasseventeen,hehadwrittentosaythatnowt shewasoldenoughtomaintainthe. Positionasheadofhishousehold,he intendedtorettrnatChristmasand spendtheremainingyearsofhis lifewithher.ButlittledowemortalsknowofthewaysofGod,forintheSeptembertherewasanative outbreakandMarie'sfatherwas mortallywoundedhavingonlytime tomakehispeacewithGodand leaveashortnoteaskinghissistertobeamothertohisorphaned daughter,butnottointerferewith herreligion.Mrs-Danverswasnot aCatholic.Herbrotherhadbecome oneahenhemarriedMarie'smother andalthoughsheagreedwithhintin followingthedictatesofhisconscience,shewasquitecontenttoremain,amemberoftheChurchof England. Shefeltkeenly for hernieceinhergreatsorrowand didherbesttobrightenher.She wassurprisedtoseewhatgreatconsolationshederivedfrom-herreligion.EverymorningMarieattended) Massforthereposeofherdearparents'souls,andshedidnot.forget tohaveMassessaidforthatintentionespeciallyduringthemonthof November.

AstimepassedbyandMarielearnt resignationherAunt,wouldquestion her-withregardtotheCatholicdoctrines.Shewantedtoknowwhy MariehadMassessaidforthereposeofherparents'souls.ShebelievedthatwhenPeopledied,they eitherwenttoHeavenortoHell, andtherewasnoneedtoprayfor them.ButwhenMarieexplainedaboutthesoulsinPurgatory, and howwecouldhelpthembyourpia(ers,andgoodworlts,andbehelped bytheirprayersinreturn,she thoughtitwasquitereasonable.But theveryideaofCatholicsthinking Godwasreally.presenton-theiraltarsandthattheyreceivedHimintotheirheartsinHolyCommunion,

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No,shecouldnotbelievethat,but iherbrotherhadas'iedhernottointerferewithMarie'sreligion, and sheheldhisdvingwishtoosacredto ,attempttogainsayit.

Marie'sfatherhadnowbeendead twelvemonths,andMrs.Danvers -haddoneherbestforherniece,in whomshehadcentredallherlove. havingla,childrenofherown.For sometimeMariehadnotbeentoo well,andnoweekfollowedweek,and, stillnochange,herAuntthoughtit advisabletocallina-doctor.What washerdismaytolearnthe.child hadconsumptionandalthoughshe mightlingeronforears,still,she mightbetakeninafewmonths.

Anddespiteeverycareandattention,therewerenosignsofimprovementandnowchristmesEvehad 'comeandMarielaything.

"HowisMarie?"as*EedFather Moloneyofthenursewhoopenedthe door."Sheisverylow,Father," shereplied,asshekneltinhomage toherDivineLord,Whomthepriest bore.ShewasaCatholicandhad everythingreadyforFatherMoloney toadministerthelastSacraments. Thelittlealtar,withitssnowywhite eover,andtheflowersandcandles allwereready.PoorMrs.Danvers couldhardlyhePersuadedtoleave theroomwhilethepriestheardMarie'sConfession.Itneededbuta 'fewmomentstopreparethatsoul tomeetherJudge.Theotherswere calledinandinthesilenceofnight. MariereceivedherLordforthelast timeonearth.Shelayquitestill withherhandsfoldedonherbreast, andtothesilentwatchersitseemed asifsheslept,but"Father,"came 'faintlyfromthedyinglips,"Yes, nrychild,"saidthePriestashebent overhertocatchthebrokenwords.

"BeafriendtoAuntiewhenIam gone,andifevershebecomesacatholictellherI0lIeredmylifefor that."Itwastoomuchforthefeebleframe.Thenurserushedtolift herb-adandwipethedeath-sweat fromherforehead.Theclockon the.stairsgavethewarningfor twele,andsinaltaneoeslythecars'nzerscommencedtheirbairn,-AdesteFideles," Asthewords wereborneinuponthestillmidniehtairMarieturnedtowardsher auntardthes.bothexchangedakiss ontheborderlandoflifeanddeath. anderethelastnotesofthehymn 'haddiedawayMarie'spurescathad winceditslInghttoheaventoplead heftretheThroneofGodforthetrue 'Nthfrherwhohadbeeramother toherinherneed, ItisChristmasDayagain.Two earshavepassedawaysinceMarie Vianewaslaidtorestintheiuiet ChurchyardofN-,andthoseyears -havebroughthealingtothesorrowingheartofMrs.Danvers.She hadbeeninstructedbyFatherMoloneyandreceivedintotheChurchon DecemberNth,andto-daaohdad-f days,shehestaceivedh,rLcrdfor thefirsttime. Asthesweetstrainsofthe"AdesteFideles"filltheChurchher mindwandersbac%tothatChristmastwoearsago,whenMarie's"tieringhadbeenacceptedandinretimeforwhichsheherselfhasreceivedthegreatestafallgifts-thegift adFaith.

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I. Thyfestaldayishere,Helperand Friend

Ofmanytornonlife'ssorepilgrimagePriestoftheGodIncarnate,with stronghands

Upliftingfromthedust,asHewas wont, Dovertroddensinnersdyingindespair

Thepastunveilsthemonument.We feel Thypowerredeptive-seetheman whowrought Athome,abroad,imperishablegood, FurJewandGentilewerealikethy care, Deflowered,defiled,slainbyonecommonsin.

II.

Thepastunfolds-weseethyearly shrine, Thestaggeringvictimsofahell-bred plague

Reelfromtheirdrunkendensinto thysight

Andlo!thecrossisshininginthy hand

Abovethekneelinghaniet,andthy word smitinganancientcurse,asMichael'ssword. Flashedinthefieldsofheavenwhen thefiend OpposedtoGodrebelliousinsolence.

III.

Oncemorethyvoiceswellsonthe tremblingair

"Beholdthedemon'swork-yourhaplesshomes-

Yourmothershowingrief-yourorphanswail

I,coldandhunger-daughters,sold toshame.

Andsons,allsenseofmanhood;slain)

Wallowindrunkences8Poolsoftheir sires.

Swearbytheruinthatthisfiendhas wrought-

Yourtrampledwives,yourchildren cladinrags, YourblastedhoPesenddreamsof honourdead, Sion'hrGod'simageinyoursouls defaced, 'Thatnevermorethefatalglasswill Yield Tarparentlipsthesparklingdraught afhell."

IV.

e hamletswearstheoath.-aye hundredsmore =-rumvale valethynativehills among. :nilfarbeyondtheEmeraldIsle'tie sworna,Britain'sperlieus,Scotia'sdensof death,dwhere, alikeinguiltandPeuit.ence, imbia'schildrenwatchbesidethe wave.

V.

Fivemillionpledges Godwhat manmaydo-

AsinglesoulathirstforrighteousnessWhatmayhenotachieveforearth andheaven!

SuchwasofoldthegreatApostle, Paul Whobroughtthepearlofpriceto allmankind

Orhewhobravedathousandleagues ofl'hesea, unknown,billowydepths,and gainedaworld

OrhewhoprayedingloomyValley Forge

Whilefreezingnighthenumbedhis bleedingtrain, Andsawabovetheaddsofstained snow

Thehigh,white,staroffreedom!ear.ingfair, Sorunsthehead-rollof !Flying fame, Andsuchthybrethrenare-thatgalaxy

Whereonwegazewithace,saint,he. sage, Immortallampslitbythetorchof heaven, Star-dialsonoutthorn-setielarina age, Thatpointthroughdarknesstoa granderday.

-W.H.S.

happyChristmastoAll!

GETATRANSFER.

"SoarfaceJunction Changehere forSmiles,Sunshine,Goodhumour, andFun!"

Ifyouareonthegloomyline.

Ifyou'reinclinedtofretandpine, Getatransfer. Getoilthetrackofdoubtand gloom, GetontheSunshinetrains,there's roomGetatransfer.

Ifoi:areanthe\var\train, Getatransfer. YoumustnotstaythereandcomplainGetatransfer.

Thecheerfulcarsarepassingthrough Andthere'salotofroomforyouGetatransfer.

Ifyouareonthegroutytrack, Getatransfer. lusttakeahappyspecialbackGetatransfer.

Jumponthetrainandpulltherope ThatlandsyouatthestationHopeGetatransfer.

P.3.-Donttroubleaboutyourluggageitwillarrivesafelyonthe patientexpress.

TheMissionartea.

"Themissionalacallingistheoutcomeofheroismoffaith.Itisthis heroismoffaiththatsuppliesair

P.00reStandmostisolatedmissions withdevotedpriestswhooftenlack thenecessariesoflife,andwhoconfrontdailytrials,suffering's,solitude anddiscouragement.Itisthisheroismoffaiththatfillstheranksof thelegionsofundauntedmielsionariesintheforeignfieldwhere,besides hardship,lurksapossiblemartyrdom."-CatholicMissions.

NoorKnow?

FatherBernardVaughan,S.J., whileonamissiontourinanEnglishtownrecentlywasawakenedto thefactthattheProtestantAlliance hadalreadybeentherebytheobviouspostershungaroundthewalland treesasfollows

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Speakingingeneral,wefeellifeto behaPpyinProportionasourreasonablewantsandexpectationsare fulfilledandnoheavyburdenof"disagreeables"islaidonus.When twopeoplehavetolivetogetherfor alifetime,thefirstthingtheywant isacertainquietcongeniality of companionship;afeelingofeaseand familiarityineachother'scompany tingedwithself-respectandmutual respect.soasnottodegenerateinto contempt;mutualcordialityand goodtemper,acapacityofholding Afferentviewswithoutgettinginto aquarrel,aspiritofmutualconcessionandcompromiseindisagreement-allofwhichmeanssimplithat thehusbandmustnotheabear,and thewifemustnotbeatiger,but bothmustbefairlydecentpeoplelit tolivetogether-whichofcourseis notaskingmuch.

Secondly,whatthehusbandlooks forfromhiswifeisthatheshall haveacomfortablehome,andthat hiswifeshallbetheheartandsoul ofit.Whatthewifelookslerfrom thehusbandisthatheshallheearnestinprovidingthemeansformakingacomfortablehome,andsecondly,thatheshallmakehimselfone withthehomethuscreated,andby hishomelinessshowadueappreciationofit.Thattheincomeshould besmallisquiteatrillingmatter, solongasthehusbandisdoinghis best,anddoesnotsquanderoutsidewhatshouldhegiventohis wife.Thatthehomeshouldbemeagerisalsoquiteatrillingmatter, providedthewifeisdoingherhest anddoesnotsquanderinotherdirectionsthemoney,timeandenergy whichsheoughttodevotetothe home.Inshort,itisthespiritof mutualservicewhichcountsforhappinessandsuccess,andthespiritof selfishalienationwhichcountsfor thefailureofmarriedlife.

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cmtheetherhand,thefaultmay coigina11:,hetraceabletothewife. GOenhcomfortablehome,itisin thenatureofaMIRE'toappreciateit. Butitthereisnocomfortin the hunt,thereisnothingtoappreciate. .opposethemeansheslifpliesare squanderednotherwrss-indres-; andFOCiq:e',travagances-whilethe ,corkoftkehomeisnegbeted.His logic thenia toiland 3WPHI o:riiitainathn7whichis

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notafterallmaintained;whyPour myhard-earnedincomeintothebottomlesspitoffemalevanity?Surely itwouldbemuchbetterspenton myselfWhy,comehometoahome whichisnotahome,butadreary barrackoradungeon?Theclubis somethingfarmorecheerfulandgenialforthereIcanfindpleasant companyandbrightnessandamusement."Andsooffhegoes and thewifeisleftsittingonthedebris ofherruinedkingdom,likeJobsittingonhisdunghill,feelingsickand sore,withnothingtodobutscrape herselfwithapotsherdwhileherhusbandisleadingagayandfestive lifeabroad.Andnowonder.She hasbroughtitonherself.

Exceptwherethehusbandisamanifestly.worthlessfellow,wantingin charityandabilityalike,andaddictedtosomekindofmoralcrookedness,thereisnodoubtthatthesue cessorfailureOfmarriagedepends ultimatelyonthewife,andimmediatelyonthehomewhichshecreates, andwhichitisthePartofthehusbandmerelytolinar.ceandtoenjoy. Forifthewifereallydoesherduty h.thehome,nothingremainsinit forthehusband.todo.Hehas merelytositdownandfeelhownice itis.Ifitiereallynicehewill wishfornothingelse,andwill dreamofnothingbetterandwhat demonsofincipientvicetheremay helurkinginhimwillfeelashamed 'ifthemselvesandslinkaway.Thereforeitisofthegreatestimportance toemphasiseoncemoretheideal life-workofwomanintheworldof thehome.

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Itisalamentablething,theidea Prevalentinfashionablesociety-and nowspreadingwideandfasttounfashionablesocietyambitioningto hefashionable-whichlooksuponthe effectualanddetailedmanagementof domesticaffairsasbeneaththeclient)y.pfaladyIfthecomfortsoi homearethingsworthyofbeingappreciated,theyaresurelyworthyof beingsupervised,andevenofbeing actuallyrerforinedbythose,thatenjoythem.Ifitisbecomingforme towearacleanshirt,therecannot possiblyhean-thingrndignified washingtheshirt,.myself.Butsuch is"theexcellentfopperyofthe world"thatwhenonemansoilsanothermustwash,whatoneeatsanothermustcook,whatonewearsanothermustsew;andtheonewho doesthethingiscountedlow,while theonewhoenjoysthethingiscountedhigh.IntruthandsoundphilesoPhvitisjusttheotherwayabout.

For,myPartthepleasureofwearingacleanshirtwouldbegreatly enhancedb,thefactthatIhadwasheditnoselfofeatingagooddinner,thatIhavecookeditmyself ofwearingalinecoat,thatIhave designedandseweditmiself.Servantsare,afterall,onlyaregrettablenecessity,andatthebestItpoor makeshift.Amongmanythingswhich! IadmireintheSocietyofJesus-no doubtthesameprevailsinotherOrders,too-isthata.Jesuitfromhis firstentranceintotheOrderisforcedtolearnthatno'workisunworthyofaman,Adoptingtheterminologyoftheworld,theSocieteconsentstocallthem"humbleoffices' tot me manwhoisnotreadsal:' willingtodothese"humbleoffices" asapartofhisProbationhasno placeintheorder,becauseheis clearlywantinginsoundprinciples regardingtheinherentdignit> of work,andwillneverhelittoteach otherswhathecanrotlearnhimself. Theres'fltisthataJesuit.consistl,.ithhistraining,canneverdes!useae:irf!,,orbutler,orhamalor evena "Ihavedoneall thesethings:ivself,"hetrfistsa, "endhavefifftbeende7rirl' bus, ennobledb,them;andthes,--le trieofty.sewhodothewr now."

Someconcession,ofcourse,canbe madeto"theexcellentfopperyof theworld."Thereisnoreascnwhy servantsshouldnotbeemployed,nor whythereshouldnotbe"humbleoffices"whichservantsalonePerform.ButthenoblestladlesofEngland,whoareactuatedbysound ideas,willneverbeashamed,but willbeProudoftheParticulardelicacywhichtheyhavepreparedwith theirownhandsir,thekitchen.To he"famousforherPatties"ise. thinginwhichanyduchessmaygloryandnomanwithagrain of senseinhisheadwouldfailtoregarditasapointofpraise.Itis yourupstart,yourminx,ourpr.:tentiousmake-believethatisashamedofsuchthingstherealladis proudofthem.Stiltmore:lotsthiaPP1.ftothegeneralsupervisionof thehousehold,inwhichthewife walksasaqueen.Toseethateverythingisdonewelltoteachservantshowtodothingswellincase theyhavenotlearnedtosetthem anexampleandgivethemanobject lessonbyoccasionallydoingthings herselfwhiletheylookonandlearn; thisisnotthewortofaservant, nordoesitloweramistresstothe levelofaservant.Ratheritraises herfromthelevelofanidleand worthlessgoodfornothing,tothe dignityofa.teacherandaworkerthevaliantwomanofScripture. Lookupthethirty-firstchapterof ProverbsandyouwillseewhatI mean.Nay,rather,sincenooneeven doeslookupreferencesofthiskind, readithereandnow

PROVERBS-cHAPTERXXXI.

"Whoshallfindavaliant'woman? BeholdherPriceisbeyondmeasure. Theheartofherhusbanddothsafely trustinher,sothatheshallfeelno needofforagingabroad.Shewilldo himgoodandnotevilallthedays ofherlife.sheseekethwooland 'lax,andworkethskilfullywithher hands. islikethemerchant shipsbringingherfoodfromafar. Sheriseswhileitisyetnight.and givethmeattoherhousehold,and aportiontohermaidens.'Sheconsiderethafieldandhuhethit,and withthefruitofherhandssheplantethavineyard.Shegirdethher loinswithvigourandstrenetheneth herarms.Sheperceiveththather purchasesaregoodhercandlegoeth notoutbynight.Shereachesout tothespindleandherhandshold thedistaff.Shestretchethouther handtothepooryea,shereacheth forthherarmtotheneedy.Sheis notafraidofthesnow,forallher householdisclothedwithdoublegarments.Shemakethherselfcoverings ofembroideryherclothingisofline linenandPurple.Herhusbandis honouredinthegateswhenhesittethamongtheeldersoftheland. Shemakethfinelinenand'sellethit anddeliverethgirdlestothemerchant.Strengthandhon-,rareher clothing,andshehasnofearofthe future.Sheopenethhermouthwith wisdom,andinhertongueisthelaw ofkindness.Shelookethwelltothe wadsofherhousehold,andeateth notthehreadoffill.ness.Herchildrenriseupandcallherblessedher husbandalso,andthushePraiseth her Manydaughtershavedone well,butthouhasexcelledthemall. Favoursisdeceitfulandbeautyis vainbutawomanthatfeareththe Lord,sheshallbepraised.Giveher ofthefruitofherhandsandlet herowrworkspraiseherinthe gates.'"-(Re'FatherHull,S.J.. inBombay.Ex.an-iner.

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Thosefewshortyears'tw:xtnow andthen

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Straighttotheheart-thoughhalf theearth Divideus,yearewithmestill.

YetIamtrulyloneto-niglr., Sostrangeiseven,thingaroundThestarsthatshedtheirsilverlight Thesilence,solemnandprAouncl. "Peaceandgoodwill"-tinewords seemcold Besidethewell-rememberedsceneTheheartylaugh,thegreetitoebold, Thatcrowdthepageof has been.

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Hewasonlyalittleboy-,buthe hadabiggenerbusheartandanoblesoal.Helivedinabeautiful mansion,tepletewitheveryluxury butthatdidnotPreventhimdoing manyalittledeedofkindnessto thevillagechildrenwhenopportunity onered.Atfirsthewasrather ofmakingfriends,forafterallhe wasonlyasimmervisitortothe seaside,butsoonallthechildren whocongregatedonthebeachwatchedwithdelightforthecumin;of thelittleboy withthefrankblue eyesandbrownclusteringcurls,aho seemedtobringsunshinewhereverhe went.

Yethewas,whenalone,adreamy littlehoeandforalongtimehad beenindulginginbeautifulthoughts ofthedaywhenitwouldhe his happyprivilegetobechosenasan altarboy.Howpretty'theacidstes inthevillagechurchlookedintheir redsoutanesandwhite-lacedsurplicesHeloved.towatchthemwalkingmodestlybeforethePriestinhis golden-colouredvestments,andto observethereverenceandgracewith whichtheyservedthesolemnHigh Mass.Betwhatdelightedhimmore thanan,thingelsewasthegolden censerfromwhicharosealittlewhite cloudthatcurled,softlylingeringly, upwardstothevaultedroofofthe sanctuary,waftingthewhileabeautifulperfumethroughnaveandaisle. Thenastheacolytegentlyswungit toandfrohowdelightfulitwasto watchtheglowingcoalsthatscintillatedardsparkledinthegoldentiro likesomanyglitteringstars AndonthecomingChristmasDay hisdreamwastohefulfilled,for hetoowastokneelwithinthesanctuaryandservetheChristmasMass. FurmanydayshehadgonebackwardsandforwardstotheChurchin ordertohefittinglytrainedinthe beautifulceremonialof"servingat Mass."

inhiswayhepassedaveryhum'hlecottageandalwaysnoticedatthe windowalittlegirlwithwonderful violeteyesandapalepurefaceof marvellousbeautyframedinclusteringgoldenhair,whichrippledinall itslovelinessfarbelowher'waist. Shewasnearlyalwaysthere,and liertie-thatwasthelittleboy's name-wonderedatthelookofcalm Patiencethat'wasstampedonthe featuresofthechild.Hethoughther facewasstrangelylikethatofthe purewhiteangelwithoutspread wingsthathungupbyhisbedside, wherehecouldseeiteverynightand morning,andhewouldlookupat thewindowandsmileashepassedOa hisway.Verysoonhissmileofrecognitionwasreturnedandastrange kindoffriendshipexistedbetween thetwochildren.If,byanychance thelittlepalefacewereabsentfrom thewindowtheboyteltdisappointedjustasifsomethingweremissing fromhiedailypleasure.

ThedaythatwastobringBertie hismuch-covetedhappinesswasdrawingverynear.ItwasChristmas Eve,andforthefirsttimea('rib wastobeerectedinthelittle eseurch.Thechildrenwerenearly wildwithdelightandgatheredround thetinyrusticstabletocatcha glimpseofthefairVirginMother, bendingwithSt.,Josephinloving adorationoverthemangerwheresoftlyslumberedtheHolyChild.

"Oh saidonelittleboy,"isn't itlovely! IfAngelacouldonlysee it,howgladshewouldbe" "WhoisAngela?"askedliertie, whostoodnear,razinglovinglyat thelittleCrib.

"Sheismysister,butsheisa crippleandcannotmilk,andit'is toofartocarryher."

"Butcan'tyoudriverher?"askedliertie,"forshemustcomeand seetheCribor.ChristmasDay?" "Idon'tthinkmothercanailurd that,"saidthesmallboy,sorrowfully.

"Wheredoyoelive?"askelBertie.hisgenerouslittleheartalready conceivingaplan.

"Youpassourcottageevery"day

Don'tyouknowalittlegolden-hairedgirlwhositsatawindowwatchingtheotherchildrenatORS"

"Ohyes"exclaimedBertie,"do youknowwhatIcallher? Myangel-sheissulikeoneIhaveat home.I'oorlittlegirl Sosheis acripple,thatiswhysheisalways there! Whatishername?

"Angela,"repliedtheboy.Everybodyknowsher.Theycallherthe "LittleSaint,"andwhenPeople wantanythingtheysay mustaskAngelatoPray."

"Oh,IamsoBerryforher,"said Benitointonesofrealpity."Does shemindvetomuch?"

" no,sheissopatient,sogood.. ButshealwayslongstogotoMass, andshedoeswanttoseethe('rib."

BettiewenthomewithagreatPlan inhishead.HisParentswererich, anddeniednothingtotheirgentle boy.Theylovedtoencouragehim inhislittleworksofkindnessand charity,allowinghimtohelpinhis ownway,thosewhostoodsorelyin needofit,andwhosewantsheoften learntthroughtheirchildren.Thereforeitisnotsurprisingthathisrequestwasatoncegrantedandthe sameeveningacomfortableinvalid carriagewassentasaChristmas gifttoAngela.

OnChristmasmorningtherewere twochildreninthevillagewhose happinesswasunbounded.Angela, hercarriagedrawnclosebesidethe ('ribwastransportedwithdelight, andhercalminnocentfaceseemed fairlytransfiguredwithjoy

"Iwillprayforyouto-dayshe saidtoItertie,whilehereyesshone withrapture,thatGodmayrepay yourcharityahundredfold."Then gazingonthebeauteousfeaturesof theHolyChild,slumberingcalmlyon HislowlybedjustasHedidamid thepovertyofBethlehem,"Ohdear InfantJesus,"shesaid,"sendthat littleboyagreatgiftto-day."

Pse"littleboy"wasrerfectly happyf,rhisdreamcfhappinesswas fulfilled,anditwashissweetIritiilegetoswingthegoldencenserto andfro.HethoughtashestoodlesidetheAltaroflittleAngela,and howentrancedshewouldbeatthe sublimescene-thethrillingmusic, thegorgeousvestments,thegrandeurofthemysticSacrifice-andhe recalledtheheaven-bornexpression onherfacewhenshesaid"Iwill asktheInfantJesustosendyoua richgiftto-day."Whatcouldit bethatsheaskedforhim?Itwas themomentoftheElevation.He kneltthereamidthefragrantclouds ofincenseandthesweetperfumeof theflowersthatembalmedthesanctuary,helistenedtothetuneful wavesofsoundthatrippledfrom thesilvergong,andashebowedhis lovingadorationbeforetheMajesty ofGod,thethoughtentered his heart,thrillinghimwithhole,awe, "IfonlyImightbeapriestone day! WhatJoewoulditnotbeto weartheholyvestments,totouch thesacredchalice,toopentheTabernacle,tocommunicateeveryday!" Andthesweetthoughtthathadso mysteriouslyenteredhisheartremainedthere,andinanswertothe firstwhisperingsofgracethechildacolytereplied"MyGodandmy all

WhenMasswasoverherepaired oncemoretotheCrib,andashe lookedatlittleAngela,hertinyrosarybeadsinherlingersstillprasing withsimpleloveandfaith,hesuddenlywonderedifitwerepossible thatshehadas'cedforhimthegrace ofareligiousvocation.Howbeautifulshelookedwithhergoldenhair fallingaroundher,hidingherdeformedlittlefigure,thelightofagreat joyilluminingtheralechildishface, whichseemedtosocloselyresemble thefair,calmcountenanceofthe MaidenMotherbendingovertheCrib radiantwithlove,asshegazedon thebeauteousfeaturesoftheDivine Child.

Others,too,seemedattractedbeherinexpressiblebeauty,fornot farawayanartist,struckbythe

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wondrousexpressionofherlustrous eyesandtheglory,ofhergoldenhair wasmakingahastysketchofthe littlemaiden,who,allunconsciousof theinterestshewasexciting,quietly gazedwithloveanddevAiononthe littlegroupoftheHolyFantle'in thelowlystapleofBethlehem.

TimePassedawayandthevoice thathadwhisperedtoBertiethat ChristmasDay,stillsoundedinhis ears.Whenhisfuturewasspokenof healwayssaid,"IwillbeaPriest," andthenhisthoughtswouldtravel backtotheChurchinthevillage, wherehehadspentonefleetingsummer,andtoAngela,thelittlecripplegirlwhobadprayedforagreat giftforhim.Hedelighted,asof old,toserveMass,butthedaycame whenhehadtoresignthegolden censertoanother.Itwasli:.epartingwithsomethinghe,dearlyloved, butitseemedtohimthatfrom henceforthhiscenserwasinhisheart. Whenheprayedasweetperfumeexhaledfromitsverydepthsascending likeincenseinthesightofGod.The glowingfirewastherealso,itburnedwithintheurnofhisheart,and thisholytireoflovewashisvocation.

Theyearsspedon.Theenthusiasticchildwholovedthegoldencenser becametheearnestseminaristto whomthechalicewasfardearer still.Onhiskneesbeforethe'TabernacleheseesthewayoftheCross heiscalledupontofollow,huthis hearttellshimthatthepathof sacrisceisalsothepathoflovehe listenstothevoicethatwhispered tohimlongyearsago,sounding sweeter,clearerstill,andoneday -oatgreatday-heascendedthealtarofGod.

ItwasChristmasmorn,anda youngPriesthasbeensenttohis firstmission.Greatwerethepreparationsmadetoreceivehimand welcomehimamongsthisflock.

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FromtheChristmasfirethe gay !lamesdart, Andglanceandwhirlandglow Andjoyoushoundsmyhappyheart. Whiletheworldiswhiteinsnow. gladdestboon,tosetfullmoon, Wheretheyoungheartne'ercould Alltfiorne,ilynearmytruefrien,lsdear, themerryChristmasere."

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"IcanlendapictureoftheNativity,whichIprizeveryhighly," saidagentlemanwhooverheardthe remark,"it,mightbehungoverthe t " Andar.soitcametoPasstharwhen aI theyoungpriestonChristmasmorn ascendedthealtartocelebratehis firstAuroraMass,,thefaceoftheMadonnaoftheCribwhosmileddown onhimwasthefaceoflittleAngela forhewhohadlentthepicturewas theartistwhohadsketchedherso man,yearsbefore,onthatmemorableChristmasDay,whenthethought "OhifonedayImightbeaPriest" hadfirstbeenwhisperedtohissoul. Andinhis"Memento"fortheLiving,Angela'snamehadchiefplace, thatday,foritseemedtohimthat herPrayerssogenerouslypouredout furhim,inreturnforhislittleact ofcharityhadprocuredfor him thepreciousgiftofpriesthood.He feltsoreshewasconnectedinsome steriouswaywithhisvocation itseemedsostrangethatherlovely childishfaceshouldhebeforehimnow justasitwasonthatotherChristmesDaysoloursincepassedaway. AmongsthisChristmaslettersand giftstherewasorewhichbroughta smiletothelipsandateartothe eyesoftheewingpriest.Itran thus"YearsagoIaskedtheInfant Jesustocrownyourrharitywith therichestofLlisgifts-thatofa vocationtothepriesthood.That giftisyoursto-day.Thatyo"may rrizeithighlyistheTraverof "ANGELA."

Alongwhileago,whencardinal Cullenlived,therewasasickcallfur apriestinDublin.'I'hesickperson wasat-Hotel,therroprietor ofwhichwasaProtestant.Astormywetdarknightitproved. As soon as themessengergot thereaPrieststarted.Through mudandslushhemadehis way,andatlastarrivedatthehotel.sawthesickPersonsandgavehimr theSacraments.Everethingwentilroffasusualthusfar,butnowthecuriousPartbegan. Theproprietorofthehotel,thinkingtodoalittleprivateproseletising,invitedthepriesttocomeinto hisownsitting-room.Afteradmin-,, isterinesomewelcomerefreshments, thisProtestantevangeliserlethimselfout.

"Tothink,Father,"saidhe,addressinghimselftothepriest,"of theprideandslothofthesehishops andCardinals Isitnotmonstrolls?Iwarrantnow,that'while theCardinalhassenteouthiilong trampthroughthemuddysnow,he iscomfortably,toastinghisheelstold drinkingawarmpunch."

"Ithinkyouwronghim."

"Why?"

"Becauseheisdoingnothing' thekind."

"Youdon'ttellme! Bathowdo ellsknow?"

"Iknowbythebestofreasons. Youhaveneveraskedmyname."

"Yourname Whatisit1"

"Cullen-CardinalCullen."

Inamomentthehotelkeeper onhisfeet,hatoil.

"WillYourEminenceforgiveme? Ispokeinignorance.ShallIerder acarriaceforYourEminence?" "Oh,no,IcangohackasI cameIamusedtosuchjOuimee's."

TheCardinaldeparted. A few daysafterwardsthehotelkeeperwent, toapriestforinstructionsandwas finallyreceivedintotheChurch of was .5'

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Thatiseasilyunderstood,"said Mr.Mac,resumingthelineof thoughtwhichhisfriend'spretended incredulityhadinterrupted."The spiritofChristmas(lowsfromthe lessontaughtusbyourinfantSayiosrinHisbirth.Toknowwhatthe lessonis,Ihaveonlytotakea littlepeepintothePoorstableof Bethlehem,andeveryfeatureofthe scenespeaksitloudlyenough. oWhew "heexclaimed,asthe wintriblastcamerushingdownthe streettheywerejustthencrossing, "lase-thewindissportingitself, thismorningIwonderifitblew socoinandtiercearoundthePoor stableonthatfirstChristmasnight. Ahyes"hecontinuedwithreal emotion,"I'venodoubtitdidfor ourgood,kindLordwaspleasedalwa)stotaketheworstandbitterest forHisportion.Yes,asIwassayingeverycircumstanceofourSavioar-sbirthteachesmealesson.The non:stableitself,sostrangeapalacefortheKingofkings;themangernithitsbedofstraw,andits littleBabyoccupant,wrapped in swaddlingclothes,andweepingthe tearsofinfantileweakness;thepour yeisngmotherbendingoverherBabe toscreenHimfromtheblast,and minglinghertearswithHis;good, E ple-heartedSt.Joseph,andthe iv shepherds,kneelingorstandaroundinwonderingawe---all tLestarelit'somanygreatvoices, teatspeaktomeofhtunilityand self-denial,anddetachmentofheart fr.e:theworld'sgoods,warningme arThe sametimehowimportant mostbethelessonwhichtheSon of;c.lhastakensuchpainsto teachIts.andcoaxingthetothelove cftheeood.GodwhohaslovedHis linoscreatureswithsotouchingly tenderalove.FriendMoreton,when Irhoikofallthis,Icouldnot,if IsHid.resistitsindnence. For thielifeofmeIcouldn'thelptaking thelessontomyself,andtryingin '.v poorwaytoputitinto nsisnsseand,smallthoughthere641li,nia:.be,yetthemereeffort ines..smefeellikeabetterandhopie.:.man.Theefforttoimitateour Saviour'shumilityeivesmemore easecfmind,byhelpingme to trarisulandcheerfulunderthings few-won'dotherwisetorture my s-solesprideand,farfrotefieSressingme,makesmestrongerand re,silute,bycausingmetolean isossonGod'sstrengthandlesson sonsweakness.Theeffort at. Cooechnientfromtheworld's goods, !lieannoreconfidenttrustin insl'rovidence,enablesmeto withcomparativecalmnesson isserseswhichwouldotherwiseworry es-todeath,andgivesmeareal stsstostornindestrybymaking es-esteemmoneynotforitsown esse,listforthesakeofthegood anwithitnotasameansfor ownselfishaggrandizement,but treassrewhichProvidencepats oathands,thatImayuseitfor tseroodendswhichProvidencesends is:sowasandasenablirgmeto at.thesincerity4,fmycompassion fiourinfertSaviour'spovertyIts rslsonrethePoorwhomHehasde(ens's!tobeHisrepresentatives. T!n.too.whenItrytoanimateall tlisrwithloveforourlovingGod, 1can'ttellyonthebuoyancyand freedomofspirititgivesme.MY in.sistmasCommunion,whichI sliinotmissforthe'world,becomesarealfeastwithourinfant SesiourhimselfandwhenIleave theChurch,IfeelasifIdidindeed carrywithmeablessingfromhis swnandhisMother'shand.How, ittheworld,then,couldIfeel

otherwisethanhappyonChristmas morning?But,graciousmeI"he exclaimed,remarkinginhisfriend's Pensiveairandsoftenedfeaturesthe effectwhichthesimpleeloquenceof hisownwarmfeelingshadProduced, "seehowI'vebeenrunningon,preachingawayatyou,and'blowingtin ownhorn'tooFriendMoretonforgivemythoughtlessness "Godblessyouforit,mydear Mac"repliedMr.Moreton,'with genuinefeeling."Godknowsit wouldbewellformeifIbeard moreandthoughtmoreofthesame kind.IfIdid1shouldn'tfeelasI feltthisrrorning.Butmaybeit isn'ttoolateyet."

"Toolate MydearMoreton,it isnevertoolateforsuchaheart, andsuchawillasyours.Justtry it,andI'msurewhenthisdaynext searcomesround,sonwon'tfeel likegrowlingatyouroldfriendfor wishingyouahappyChristmas."

Takinghisfriend'shandfora partingshake-fortheyhadreached thecornerwhereMr.Macturnedon tohishome-andlookingfullinhis face,hethoughthesawsomething liketell-talemoistureglisteningin hiseyes. Gladtoescapefurther riskofhisemotions,withasqueeze ofthehand,whichspokemorethan volumes,hedartedroundthecorner, andinafewminuteswasinthebosomofhisfamily,spreadingaround himthesamehappinesswhoseseeds hehadjustplantedinhisfriend's heart.

hepassedout,tiesawaPoorwomankneelingnearthedoor,aninfantinherarms,andshiveringwith thecoldthatcreptthroughherscantyclothing.HethoughtoftheMotherandChildshiveringinthestable.Heslippedadollarintoher hand,"Herebuysomethingfor ousChristmasdinner,"andlefther wonderingattheunusuallylarge alms.Theoutsideairfeltbracing. Passinghishandacrosshisforehead twoorthreetimes,hesethishat Iirtnlyonhishead,andstartedhomeward. Thingsworeanewfacethatday. Somehoworother,thenoisymerrimentonthestreetsdidnotannoy himasitusedtotheyoungfolks athomeremarkedhowmuchmore Pleasantthanusualpawas Mrs. Moretonwonderedwhatgoodnews hecouldhaveheardneonthe'street; hewentwiththemalltoHighMass andVespersatthedinner-tablehe wasthelifeoftheParty;andwhen helaydownthatnight,withtheeventsofthewontingstillfreshinhis mind,hefeltthathehadatlast learnedhowtohaveahappy Mita. Hekepthisresolution.ThefollowingSundayhereceivedHolyCommunion.Thetwofriendsmetfrequently,feelingmorefriendsthan ever,andoftenrevertingwithgratefulPleasantlyto"thatChristmas morningwalk."Twelvemonthspassed,andMr.Moretonreceivedhis ChristmasCommunionkneelingat friendMac'sside.Heneverletthe icegrowoverhisheartagain. Kindreader,doyouusethesame meansthatgoodMr.Macdidto makeChristmashappy?Ifnot,the lessonconveyedbyhissimplewords isasneedfulforyouasitwasfor hisoldfriend.Learnthelessonas wellasMr.Moretondid,andyou ytillhavelearnedsufficientlshowto haveahappyChristtnes. (('oncluded).

Mr.Moreton,meanwhile,continued hiswalk.Helookedthoughtfuland abstracted.Everynowandthenhe winchedthesnow-heapswithhis stick,asifangryattheemotion causedinhintbytheconversation, andanx.ioustogetridofit.But hecouldnotshakeitoff. He thoughthewouldnotgotothestore thismorninsafterall.Turninganotherwayhesoonfoundhimselfamid astreamofpersonsallgoingintine direction.Almostunconsciouslyl'' followedthetide,and.inaminute more,foundhimselfinSt..Patrick's Church,wheresecondMasswasJust berinnins. sroppingmechanically intotherearestpewhekneltmotionlessbut.hisbrainwasworking hardandfast.TheMasswenton, buthefeltasifina'nee. He hadavagueconsciousnessofrising tohisfeetwiththerestofthecongregationattheGospel,andthen ofhearinethepriestsayingsomethingthatsot verymuchlike whatMachadjisstbeensaying,and theth.)tIghtscrowdedfasterstill.The Offertorybegan,andfromthetransept-gallerythesweetvoicesofmore thanahundredorphan-girlsfloated outinthetouchingstrainsofthe AdesteTickles.Hecouldstrndit nocornerhebrokerightdownand afteraconvulsivequiverortwo throughhisstrongframe,weptthe firstgenuinetearsthathiseyeshail knownformansaday

ThelittlebellinthesanctumstinkledattheSanctus,andthenatthe Consecration,andagainattheDomine.nonsumdigntis,andthenthere wasamovementamongthecorgregationthatarousedhie,.Liftinghis facefromhishands,inwhichithad beenburied,hesawthecrowdsadvacaingtothecommunionrail.He feltver;lonely.Butthediewas cast.Thenendthereheresolvedthat hewouldhereadytoreceiveholy communiononthefollowingSunday andtheresolutionmadehimcalmer. Masswasover.Thecongregation dispersed,savethoseremainingfor theirthanksgivingaftercommunion; andstillhewasonhisknees,his lipssayingnothingbuthishearta greatdeal.Atlengthhearose.As

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SATURDAY,DECEMBER23,1911

SundayReading

oristmasBells

IheardtheBellsonChristmasDay Theiroldfamiliarcarolsplay, Andwildandsweet Thewordsrepeat Ofpeaceor.earth,good-willtomen Andthoughthow,asthedayhad come, ThebelfriesofallChristendom Hadrolledalong Theunbrokensong ofpeaceorearth,good-willtomen Till,ringing,singingonitsway, Theworldrevolvedfromnightto day, Avoice,achime, Achantsublime ofpeaceonearth,good-willtomen

Thenfromeachblack,accursed mouth ThecannonthunderedintheSouth, Andwiththesound

Thecarolsdrowned Ofpeaceonearth,good-willtomen

ItwasasIfanearthquakerent Thahearthstonesofacontinent, Andmadeforlorn Thehouseholdsborn Ofpeaceonearth,good-willtomen! AndindespairIbowedmyhead; "Thereisnopeaceonearth,"I said; "Forhateisstrong, Andmocksthesong Ofpeaceonearth,good-willtomen! Thenpealedthebellsmoreloudand deep "Godisnotdead!nordothhe sleep! TheWrongshallfail, TheRightPrevail, Withpeaceonearth,good-will men!" to (Longfellow.)

ofGold ABEACON, LedbyawondrousStar, TheMagifromafar, CaineuntoHim. Mother,letthylight Streamout-abeaconbright Thatne'ergrowsdim.

TheBooksWeRead

Itwasmyprivilegeduringtne firstyearofthePontificacteofPhis XtobePresentattheVaticanone afternoonandtohearHisHoliness Preachingtothepeopleofsomeof theparishesofRomeinthesquare ofDamasus. Headdressedhimself especiallytotheparents,andSpoke muchoftheobligationtheywere underofgivingeducationtotheir childreninpurelyCatholicschools. andofteachingtheminallthings, to"walkinthepathsofvirtue." HisHolinessspokefromhis'cry heartandwounduphisdiscoxse withthesewordswhichIhaveno,erforgotten"Butitisnotenough toteachyourchildrento'walkin thepathsofvirtue,'youmustteed' themtolovevirtue."AsIlistened myheartwenthackinspirittoSt. Patrick'sgreenisle,andIrefle:Ited thatinthis"loveofvirtue lay thesecretofIreland'sfidelityothe faithdiningthecenturieswheneverydemon-effortwasxmadetorcb thelandofitstreasure. SincethenIhaveoftenas,cedas Iaskto-day Doeshewhogives himselflicenseforindiscriminatereading,love'virtue?Doesthemotherwhoallowsthisindiscriminate readingtocontinueyearafteryear, lovevirtue?DoPeople,whokeep intheirhomesbookswrittenI,ye'illovingandsordidminds,'.o3us:1gainstfaithandmorals,lovevirtue? TheanswermustbeemphaticallyNOandyettheloveofvirtueis thespiritualarmouroftheChristiansoul,safeguardingitagainsteverytemptation.Withit,youthsand maidensoftenderyearswanedunsulliedthroughthemireofpagan darkness,carryingthebannerof theirfaithtodeathandtoglory. Wecannotestimatetoohighlythe benefitsderivedfromthereadingof goodbooks.Wwmayormaynotbe abletoenjoythesocietyoflearned andspiritual-mindedpeople,whose conversationswouldbebothinstructiveandedifying,butwecanalways havegoodandusefulbooksandwe canusethemasfriends,companions,teacher.Tosomeofus,certaix bookshavebeenlife-longfriends-indeedweallfeeltheircharmtosome extent. Inhoursofsorrowthe. whisperwordsofconsolationtous, theyremindusoftheoreFriendwho neverfails,oftheHomeawaitingus.

Manypeoplearesoafraidtodie thattheyhaveneverbeguntolive. Butcourageemancipatesusandgives ustoourselves,thatwemaygive ourselvesfreelyandwithoutfearto God. Howsweetandclearand steadyisthelifeintowhichthis virtueentersdayby'daynotmerely. inthosegreatflashesofexcitement whichcomeinthemomentofcrisis, butinthePresenceofthehourlyPerils,thecontinualconflicts.Notto trembleattheshadowswhichsurroundus,nottoshrinkfromthe foewhothreatensus,nottohesitateandfalterandstanddespairing amongtheperplexitiesandtrialsof life,buttomovesteadilyonward, withoutfear,ifonlywecankeep ourselveswithoutreproach-surely thatiswhatthePsalmistmeantby goodcourageandstrengthofheart, anditisamostcomfortable,pleasant,peacefulandhappyvirtue.

Gospelfor4thSundayofadvent

Lukeiii,1,6.Nowinthefifteen yearofthereignofTiberiusCesar I(PontiusPilatebeinggovernorof Judea,andHerodtetrarchofGalilee,andPhiliphisbrothertetrarch of'VilmaandthecountryofTrachonitis,andLysanisstetrarchofAbilina,underthehighpriestsAnnas andCaiphas),thewordoftheLord cametoJohn,thesonofZachary,in thedesert.Andkecameintoallthe countryabouttheJordan,preaching thebaptismofpenancefortheremissionofsinsasitwaswrittenin thehookofthewordsofIsaias, theprophet:Avoiceofonecryingin thewildernessPrepareyetheway oftheLordmakestraighthisPaths. -Everyvalleyshallhefilledandeverymountainandbillshallbe broughtlow; ardthecrookedshall betradestraightandtherough waysplainandallfleshshallsee thesalvationofGod.

Sincerityistospeakaswethinz, t,doaswepretendandprofess,to Performandmakegoodthatwhich wepromise,andrenthtohemmt weAnneartobe.

attire.Theydevournovelswithsensationalplots,nomatterhowmiserablywritten,andtheloveaffairsand intriguesofthevariousEdwinsand Angelinasofthelow-class.noveltribe excitethemwondrously.Aftera timetheybecomeslavestothisclass ofreading,creatingforthemselvesan atmospherethatwillpoisonevery nobleandhealthysentiment. To those"kill-time"readersweOwe thefloodofevilliteraturespread broadcastinourday.Itisparticularly.sadtothinkthatyounggirls belongtothisclassofreaders.It givesoneheartachetothinkofthe eviltheydotothemselvesandto others.

Thereisanotherclassofreaders, whowhiletheydonotindulgein low-classnovelreading-theyrather despiseit-readwithoutanyscruple, thefashionableagnosticworksof theday.Thesewilltellyouthat theyquiteunderstandthattheauthorswriteagainstfaith,butsuch bookscandothemnoharm Then thebooksaresobeautifullywritten, andsomuchtalkedabout These readersbelievethemselvesinvulnerable.Weshouldliketociteforthem thegreatSt.PhilipNeri.Though surroundedbyeveryspiritualhelp, hewaswonttocryoutinPrayer eachmorning"Watchme,0Lord thisday,forlefttomyselfIshall surelybetraythee."

Ihavesaidnothingaboutspiritual reading.Thatscarcelybelongsto myProvince,butIwillbeexcused forjustoneremark.Itisthis:he whoisfaithfultothepracticeofa shortdailymeditationwillneverbecometheslaveofevilliterature.

DaddyDanin"MyNewCurate" Breaksofthe"Imitation"asbeing "veryPersonalinitsremarks." Mostwell-chosenmeditationbooks areverypersonalintheirremarks andthemorepersonaltheremarks themorecertainisthesignthat theyaregoodforus.

RingBellsofMary!

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TheAngelus,so-calledfrom the Latintext,"AngelusDominiNuntiavitMaxiae"(TheAngelofthe LorddeclareduntoMary)isashort Practiceofdevotioninhonour of theIncarnation.Itisrepeatedthree timesdaily,atmorning,atnoon, andatevening,uponthesoundof thehell.

Theinscripeionsfoundonthese bells,datingbacktothethirteenth century,invariablyrecallthesublimesalutationmadebytheAngel GabrieltoOurBlessedLady,andits wondrousconsequencestomen.

(Seetitle"Angelus"-CatholicEncyclopedia.)

Thesuggestionoftheseversescame tomethissummeronhearingthe AngelusringingatWaconia,Minnesota,carriedtomeoverClearwater Lake. ThattheBellsofMaryarealways ringingsomewhereisathoughtfrom Longfellow's"BirdsofIllingsworth.'

RingBellsofMary,softandclear, Letthydulcetnotefilltheeager ear; Ringatthemorning'searlylight. Ringinthedeepeningshadesof night.

Ringatthenoon-day.,everringaye then Touch,sweetlytouch,theheartsof men Ring,BellsofMary,ring!

Ringroyalbells Themessageye bring Byanangeloflightisfromthe King; Ringheavenlybells,thewordyecarry Meanslifetotheworldthroughthe heartofMary

Ringroyalbells-oursoulsrejoiceFor"sweetashoneyisGabriel's voice" Ring,hellsofMary,ring

TotheyouthfulreaderIwouldsay. Youthwillnotalwaysbewithyon. Theautumnoflifewillcome,the dearcompanionsofearlydayswill havePassedfromyourside,theeyes sobrightnowwillgrowtoodimfor muchreading,andthen,andnottill then,willyourealisetoitsfullest extenttheblessinjsofthegoodreadingofyourearlydays.Thetreasurehouseofmindandmemorywill bethenwellfilled,andyoucancall fromitatanytimesweet,oalm, happythoughts,mosthelpfulforthe inevitablesunsethour.

MARYMAHER,inthe"Magnificat."

THEIMMACULATECONCEPTION OFTHEBLESSEDVIRGINMARY.

WhenyeareheardinthePurpling even,

Lo!theheavenlymessage,angelgiven, Yesingatthemorning,deathshall cease; Atnoontimepeelthebellsofpeace

Atalltimecallourheartsaway

Fromthoughtsofsin,fromthis houseofclay, Ring,hellsofMary,ring!

Ringinthecities!Farandwide RingoverthepeacefulcountryBile Ringbythemountains,brownand tall, Ring'crossthewaters,greatand small, RingalwaysRingeverywhere

Inthistwentiethcenturyeveryone reads,fromcottagetocastle.Hence thebattleagainstevilliterature musthebravelyfought,ifweareto saveourselvesandthecominggenerationsfromlossoffaithandvirtue.Wemustbeginwithourselves, andeachaskhisownheartthe,q,uestion,"ForwhatpurposedoI read?"Somereadforeducation, forinformation,forrecreation.In ourageeducationhasreachedahigh standard,andthosewhohaveacquiredknowledgeattheexpenseofyears ofseverestudyshouldnotallowthat knowledgetoliedormantbutshould ratherincreaseit,andmakeitproductiveofgood.Astoreadingfor information,booksareablywritten to-dayoneverysubject,andwecan learnmuchthatwillgiveimpulseand interesttoourlives,renderingus betterabletoserveourselvesand others.Andtoreadforrecreation, ifweseekdirectioninthismatter, andusegcodandwholesomebooks forthepurpose,whethertheycome undertheheadingoffictionornot, isquitelegitimate. But,alas! therearethosewho readforanotherpurpose-tokill time.Theywilltellyousounblushingly.Theywanttokilloneof God'sgreatestgifts,andwithwhat? Manykindsofcheap,unhealthyliter-

HerImmaculateConceptionwas thefirstoftheprivilegesbywhich theBlessedVirginwaspreparedfor thedignityofMotherofGod.This PrivilegesignifiesthatMarynever contractedthestainoforiginalsin andhersoul,inthefirstmomentof itsunionwithherbody,wasPure andspotless.She'wasthusexceptedfromtheuniversaldoom,invirtueofwhicheverymemberofthe humanraceenterstheworldstained by,Adam'ssin.Thisdoctrine,so admirablyinkeepingwithwhatthe holinessofMary'sSonrequired, thoughexpressedmoreorlessexplicitlyineveryageoftheChurch's history,wasnotformallydefineduntiltheyear0354.

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Arobndthisoldgreyearth Somewhere 'Tisalwaysmorning,noonandeven, Andsomewhereunderthestarsof heaven TheBellsofMaryring, Ring,bellsofMary,ring!

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