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WEEKLY CATHOLIC MAGAZINE.
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VOL. I.
A THE
EN'VIOUS GIRL REFORIVIED;
A TALE.
T was Satui-flay
nightqand the unlted
exertions of Marga-
ret and Ann Arling-
ton, had given to
the humble cot-
tage of their sick
and widowed mo-
tlier an appearance
of elegance which
showed that there
had been a. time
when they had
moved in a better
class of life than at
present. The cot-
tage consisted but
of four rooms, a
3‘ parlour, a kitchen,
and two bed-rooins, all on the ground-floor;
the furniture was scanty and plain in the ex-
treme,3but everything was arranged with the
most scrupulous neatiiess. Not a spot could
have been found on the siiow-wliite leno cur-
tains which Margat'et’s hands had festooned
with so much taste; and with a feeling of
satisfaction she led her sick mother from her
chamber to witness the tasteful arrangements
which they had made. -
“ iod be thanked! who has given us the
means to obtain this comfortable home, humble
though it be,” said the widow, with earnest-
ness, devoutly clasping her hands as she spoke.
‘.‘ Now do you not think, my dear Ann,” she
continued, tnriiiiig to her youngest daughter,
“ do you not think that we may beliappy yet?”
‘.‘I wish I could agree with you, Mamma,”
was Ann’s reply, who had sat for the last ten
minutes in a dcsponding attitude, with her
head supported on her hand, and her eyes
which were filling with tears bent upon a young
lady who was entering a large house, which
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W. J." CUNNINGHAM, PUBLISHER, 104 SOUTH THIRD STREET. 1
, PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1846.
NO. 3.
stood opposite-tlieir little habitation. “ I wish
that the house opposite were our own instead
of this mean place, which I feel ashamed to
enter; Iain tired of seeing that girl, so often
tlaunting about in ‘satin and velvet,‘ whilst this
one shabby frock is all I have to go to mass in
to-morrow.” ,
“But, my dear Ann,” replied the mother,
“this conduct is weak and wicked too; it is
God’s will that we should suffer poverty, and
we must not break his commandment by covet.-
iiig thus the property of another. Think you,
that you will be less acceptable in His holy
sight clad in your stuff dress, than Miss >IIild,-
soii in the velvets and satins of which you so
much envy her the possession. that is to say,
provided you offer Him the homage of antin-
iioeeiit heart. You must away, Aim, with
these wicked envious thoughts ; they will make
you wretched; and not only you, but myself
and your sister too, if you thus indulge in
them.” ‘ ‘ ‘ v v
“ I cannot help it, Mamina,” was Ann’svoiily
answer; “I know I am envious; I dislike to
see people better off than myself; I have much
to trouble me, and she has nothing to give her
a moment’s uneasiness: why should I have so
nnicli to suffer I” ‘‘,Stop Aim, for pity’s sake,
stop,” replied Mrs. Arlington; “do -not tlins
arraign the decrees of God himself. Alas!
they say that the poor girl who has excited
siieli-bad ‘feelings in your breast suffers, much
from want of health. How can you tell the
secrets of her heart! Emily Ilisdonxwould.
perhaps, gladly exchange her wealth for your
robust frame and ruddy cheeks,” . y ‘ H
‘V “There is no trial or privation, Mamma,,
replied Ann, “like the want of mono)' 3' “ml 1
shall never be otherwise than envious and fret.-
ful till I obtain it. I would not care for an)’
suffering so that Iwere rich. litartfm may
[nuke up her lnintl Sllp Cll0OSCS l0 the (ll'll(l‘
gory of a children’s school twelve or fifteen
shmings aqmmc;-; but ‘I candidly acknowlctlgc
I have neither her religion nor her fortitude, or
whatever other name she pleases to give it, to
aid me in making such an attempt”: A slight
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