[17] Beaˊ-con, guiding, warning against danger.
[18] Monˊ-i-to-ry, admonishing, warning.
[19] Isˊ-sue (ish’-shu), result, consequence.
[20] Raˊ-di-ance, light, brightness.
[21] Mart, a place of sale or traffic.
[22] Transˊ-i-to-ry, fleeting, quickly passing away.
III.—THE DEVOTED SON AND THE GENEROUS STRANGER.
BROTHER PHILIPPE.
Brother Philippe is the present (1871) Superior General of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. He is the author of several very meritorious works. He resides in France, where during the late war he was remarkable, though a very old man, for his energy, courage and holy zeal in providing for the wants of the wounded and dying upon the battle fields.
1. A young man, named Robert, was waiting on the coast at Marseilles for some one to hire his boat. A stranger entered, and was on the point of stepping out again, notwithstanding the presence of Robert, whom he did not suppose to be the owner. “As the boat-man is not coming,” said he, “I shall pass into another boat.” “Sir,” said Robert, “this is my own boat, do you wish to get out of port?” “No; I merely thought of enjoying a row on the river before night closed in, but you don’t look like a sailor.” “True, Sir, I am not a sailor; but the want of money forces me to seek employment during my leisure hours.”