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Show I I LETTER-WEITIIfG DIRECTIONS. I write on one eide of paprr only. I 1 . not linv letters too long. Address all letters to "Aunt Uusv," In- S uiir.ountaiu Catholic. I MOTHER'S ADVICE TO HER, BOY. 1 i :n :i sit besdde me. Jimmi I i '.. l iVfl that you should know. ' i; . r ..u li-iivo thf dear old homestead, f Ami i In friends that love you so. ; y..:i .;re startinp on a ' journei j I'l, it is filled with prief and pain, i a 'id hate ,0 !"et ou leave us 1 " 't vou think you'd best remain? j j.i,, js not nimle up of sunshine, I vutir ymins mind pietures to; I s y,,;i will lind no bed of roses. I '. it a nipped path of woe, J " h. n. my hoy, reflect, consider, j s i not fly your kite too high, j j ,, n"t he too iuick to leave us t uiiidinK home and friends good-bye. is true that you've ambitions. ;n! vou think you know it all: i I vou have not learned this lesson l 3 i .istles in the air must fall. ; ll.irk' ii to those words of counsel. j And some day in years to come " Ynii' II look back on one who loved you f Ami you'll bless your humble home. j Til-'it. ir. y !-"'. pood-bye; God blc-FS you: S Mav you ever bear in mina. t ; on want to be successful. Vou must tirst the Saviour find. i 3i..r. . take this Catechism with you, ; In it is the truth, the way; i f vmi will but heed its teachings ? Christ will lead you day by day. i George Y. i'itt. I )4 AUNT BUSY HAS HER SAY. ! i I I Hear Nieces and Nephews Aunt Busy knows that it is quite unneces- 1 saiy to remind the dear girls and boys j about the holy season of Lent. You Vf have already bn told about it by your f I pastors, your parents and teachers, but ' you see, your old Aunt Busy feels that j she must have a little say also. i if course you are always good, but i during Lent you will certainly be ex-iiii ex-iiii good. You are not obliged to fast like older people, but there are many ether sacrifices that you can make that will prove very acceptable to our dear ' L'U1. When Aunt Busy ivas a small f i sir! she was taught that it was well to ! deprive herself of candies, fruits, etc., j during the holy tine and when Lent t wos ever she would give away to some pnnr children all she saved. t?he had a dear 4-year-old little sister, who tried hi r small best to go without all candy I during Lent, having been told that she 1 sliould give her candy and candy- i money to the Lord Jesus. "Well does Aunt Husy remember one Easter Sun- iay when this dear little girl started for church holding in her two small j liands a very soiled looking box, con- I laming u ceinr, ma i-euiuj iisiurn, iuui I candy hearts, several other pieces of 1 candy and a very dry jelly tart. On be- f "? ing asked about the contents of the box she replied, "This is my Lent can- I dy. U is for Jesus. And t'he wee girl laid her little box on the altar with j the earnest belief that her offering ! would reach the dear Lord's own I r.ands. i 'lily a few months later that child 4 wnt to heaven and Aunt Busy likes I to think that when the angels took the little sister direct to the dear Jesus, ; J He knew she was the little girl who ) shortly before tendered Him the fruit , of hr innocent self-denial. Aunt Busy hopes that you will all i iry hdid to pass the Lenten season in ,n" manner advised by the Church. At- '''ii'l the special services whenever pos- i-iiii,. ;m,? on Easter morning you will i f"' '1 hfppy indeed, to know that you y ,n"l in yur own childish way to show f t "'":' deep i0VP for lhe gon of God "v!l" die,? ,hi Calvary so many centu- ; 1!"s ago, that men might be saved. I Y"- loving. AUNT BUSY. ' LETTEPS AND ANSWERS. Ogden, Utah. Feb. 6. lie,,,. Aunt Busy I saw in a recent 5 -smi.-! of the Intermountain Catholic Liat y,,u thought the Ogden boys had f gone tifht the Boers. I am mighty sorry v.,- .li.i ,,!, because if we did the ! i.titish wouLi have a woeful lale to tell 'J; .his time, if ever the glory of God ? !'. n"r "f "U1' country demands , , on our shoulder r- h , Y ''"'h nivht and d;l'- 1 am " ' ,:""iriss.-y-s brother; he thinks I v ine k1,1' hut 1 hav as mch f T,' Tr, ' ":,,V 1'""'t vu think so? j W iron, a, ,!.e,,vs Y(1U1. nonIlpw. I A M ixi ) MOnniSSKY. I A glad 1.1,01 v., ,,,,, (1 ,u.phew . .HC the very l,eSt bo, h as to quali- I i rurxsi N '--vSas U tl-twhen you are Vau AM the whole world will be at peace j ' -nnl no so.diers necessary. Write soon I again, Kayniond. I rianiondvil!e. Wv.i Feb s, i l'ar Aunt Busy: Ho- are v.m'cet-i:ng v.m'cet-i:ng along? I thought 1 would write I to you. because 1 have not written for ! ; a good while. i Mi'. Bowcutt lost hi litn.. .. ... 1 As ago. and his baby died a few -ia.s afte,. v H,.e having'iine weather ' '"'.vs have a line tinv " .iM.nc. we can go about a quarter a ,n,le. Weil, Aunt Busy. I gUess I ;y l have to close for 1 have no more ' M. I send love lo all your friend3i ! AKTiU'i; KAVANAUGK. f I Aunt Busy anxiously looks for letters ! I"'" '" ,U'ar "t'Mwws. the Kav- iiaugh boys, and the letters are al- I h'V ry nice. Aunt Busy is sorry to own ! many dealhs in 'or j I !, ,!' s,,,ui careful while coasting. A ! V o .'1ta,' "I'' ld was horriblv killed V m this city last week while coasting. I I v,; '!",1 liel thal ending in ! ' in U ''V ? hK h read' "J love o nil yur fnends." That is the pron- L c ,i. '"'r ,T, haVt' 1ear '"Thew. A " A , 1 ove and pood wishes toward ! I rile soon again. Ogden, Utah, Feb. 8. ' J'-ar Aunt Busy: We all miss Father. ' J Sd" m.v prayers every night.' Santa. 1 ".ought ine a doll; I named it Magda- H len. There is one in the Bible named Magdalen. I have a good grandma. Papa his a sore hand. I am a years old. Your loving niece, KATHEHINE GUNNIP. I How delighted Aunt Busy is over this quamt iittle letter from the dear, wee Ogden niece! And you say your prayers 1 every night! Of course you do, you dear, sweet girl; and if your little letter will be read by those who do not pray, they will surely be impressed by your sweet example. And the doll's name is beautiful. Give Aunt Busy's love to the dear grandma. Pray for papa's hand to get well, and say a wee, little prayer for Aunt Busy some times. Of course you miss Father Cushnahan. Every one does who knows him. Ogden, Utah, Feb. S. Dear Aunt Busy: I will write you a few lines to let you know I have not forgotten you. I was made altar boy about two months ago, and I was instructed in-structed by my dear teacher. Sister Ethelbert. Father Cushnahan has gone for a few weeks to California. How we all miss him! Don't you think it is cruel if Father Cushnahan has to leave Ogde'n for' good? ' It would be hard to lind another like Father. I will close, hoping you will hear from your other Ogden boys. (I had to write this little letter for my sister, but she composed it). Your loving nephew, BOB GUNNIP. Dear Kobert. Aunt Busy is glad to know she was not forgotten, because she remembers all of the dear Ogden nephews so well. Aunt Busy loves to hear about her nephews being altar boys. Be a credit to your teacher, dear nephew. Yes, indeed. Aunt Busy thinks it would be very dreadful if Rev. Father Cushnahan should go away; but hope for the best. Aunt Busy thinks you Ogden Og-den nephews are a great credit to dear Father, for you are certainly dear, bright fellows, with a great regard and love for your church; in short, you are typical Catholic boys. You are a very dear boy to write the letter for your sweet little sister, and it is such a dear letter, just the way the wee girl talks. Write soon again, lCobert. |