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THE
CROSS AND THE SHAMROCK,
OR,
HOW TO DEFEND THE FAITH.
AN
IRISH-AMERICAN CATHOLIC TALE
OF REAL LIFE,
DESCRIPTIVE OF THE
TEMPTATIONS, SUFFERINGS, TRIALS, AND TRIUMPHS
OF THE
CHILDREN OF ST. PATRICK
IN THE
GREAT REPUBLIC OF WASHINGTON.
A BOOK
FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OF
THE CATHOLIC MALE AND FEMALE SERVANTS OF THE UNITED STATES.
WRITTEN BY
A MISSIONARY PRIEST.
BOSTON:
PATRICK DONAHOE,
DEDICATION.
PREFACE.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
A DEATH-BED SCENE.
CHAPTER II.
GETTING THE MOTHER'S BLESSING.
CHAPTER III.
AN OFFICIAL.
CHAPTER IV.
THE POORHOUSE.
CHAPTER V.
THE O'CLERYS.
CHAPTER VI.
THE COUNCIL.
CHAPTER VII.
A RUDE LOVER OF NATURE.
CHAPTER VIII.
THE ORPHANS IN THEIR NEW HOME.
CHAPTER IX.
THE PRYING FAMILY.
CHAPTER X.
A RAY OF HOPE.
CHAPTER XI.
VAN STINGEY AGAIN.—HOW HE GETS RICH AND ENDS.
CHAPTER XII.
MASS IN A SHANTY.
CHAPTER XIII.
THE TEMPTER AT THE WOMAN.
CHAPTER XIV.
THE FRUITS OF THE CROSS.
CHAPTER XV.
THE CONVERSION.
CHAPTER XVI.
THE ENLIGHTENED CITIZENS.
CHAPTER XVII.
"HE AND HIS WHOLE HOUSE BELIEVED."
CHAPTER XVIII.
"TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION."
CHAPTER XIX.
WHAT HAPPENED TO LITTLE EUGENE O'CLERY.
CHAPTER XX.
THE SAME, CONTINUED.
CHAPTER XXI.
CHAPTER XXII.
THE DESERTED HOME OF THE ORPHANS.
CHAPTER XXIII.
IN WHICH THE SCENE OF OUR TALE IS CHANGED.
CHAPTER XXIV.
SHOWS HOW THE CROSS AND SHAMROCK WERE PERMANENTLY UNITED AFTER A LONG SEPARATION.
CHAPTER XXV.
CONCLUSION.
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