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THE “AVE” BELL.

A LEGEND.

{Prince Edward Island, formerly Isle St. Jean, was first held by France. Several churches were erected by the sons of Gaul; one stood on Point Prim. Rev. R. B. MeDonald, of Miscouche, in searching up the history of the early settlers, brought to light a legend current among a past generation, that the bell of the church which sivod at Point Prim was under water, and was frequently

heard to ring. } Ere vet our Isle had changed the name Which Cabot gave, of lasting fame ; While yet the oaks majestic grew, And Micmaes drove their frail canoe Adown Hillsboro’s unnamed stream, Like sporting elves in nightly dream, And came or went as led their whim, There stood, sea-guarded, on Point Prim, To lift the mind "bove mundane cross, A church that bore aloft the Cross. Long had it stood and marked the way Where Port la Joie then smiling lay. Afar the sailor hailed its dome When coming to a new-found home ; Afar it eaught his eager glance, And stirred fond thoughts of distant France; Vor in its build "twas quaint, yet fair, Like chapel in Chalons sur mer. To yet complete the pleasing spell, He heard the pealing of a bell, That came with soft and mimic tone, Like what in youth he oft had known. When fair Aurora yoked her span, — When Sol crossed the meridian, When twinkled first the Vesper star, — The bell was heard at sea afar ; Then sailors knelt and softly prayed To honor Mary—mother, maid. The while, from vale and leafy hill, Rose peans soft, and sometimes shrill, As maidens young and matrons old God’s praises in their pa/ois told. And hobbling ’twixt the grass and wave, There might be seen, with visage grave, And look of stern, yet calm repose, A wan who murmurs as he goes. Thrice daily to the church he hies And thus he chants, with downcast eyes : ‘Ave Maria! the tempest is near ; England is shaking her trident and spear ; Over the waters the boom comes across Sadly freighted with fair Gaul’s future loss. Ave Maria! our chapel will fall ; Error will spread o’er this island a pall ; Murky and dense ‘twill these shores enshroud; Hasten, O hasten! a rift in the cloud. Ave Maria! O mother most sweet! Plead for thy children at Christ’s sacred feet ; Grant, as a sign that ‘mid darkness may tell Of hope, that nought may stall the ‘Ave’ bell.” Thus sadly sang the aged seer, And those that heard were smit with fear ; None knew from whence the old man came, Nor what his life, nor what his name ; They only knew that thrice a day, ’Mid snow, or sand, he went to pray ; And ever asked from Spring to Spring That thrice a day the bell might ring.

- One Summer eve, near Sol’s decline, The fishers’ crew, in broken line, Came madly skimming o’er the sea, And shouting loud, ‘‘0 flee! O flee! Huge hulls that seemed with guns to frown, And bore the flag of England’s erown, Majestic cleared the peaceful tide,

And chased the boats which homeward hied. The old man saw the fatal race, And sang and hobbled on apace : “Ave Maria! the tempest has broke, And yielkl soon we must to England’s proud yoke ;

Our homes will be harried, our chapel too— O! grant that the bell may speak ever of you.” Straight to the church the old man went, His breath and voice were well nigh spent.

The weak fled to the leafv wood, But in the fort the stalwart stood. The cannon boomed from ship to shore, And backward went the sullen roar ; The startled walrus heard the sound, And fleeing, ne’er again was found. _,.. The horrid din had grown mere fierce, The fire-flash scarce the smoke could pierce ; The fort was levelled with the sand, Then in the church was made a stand. Balls rattled through the sacred ee And filled with rain the nave and aisle ; Struck altar, Crucifix and pier, The reredos and statues near, > The sun set ’mid the cannon’s chine, And marked the usual ‘‘Ave”’ time. The old man rang a joyous note, And heeded not that bullets smote The graceful spire ; e’en as he rings, Soft to himself he plaintive sings : ‘*Ave Maria! I'll ring till I die; Mother of Mercy, louk forth from the sky ; Over this bell let not wild waters moan As comes from their depths its hope-telling tone.” Six cannon belched their smoke and fire ; One huge ball struck the swaying spire ; One hit the old man as he rang, And, like the swan, he dying sang. The belfry tottered, creaked and fell, And ’neath the sea, sank with the bell. The few survivors tled the scene, And darkness drew o’er all a screen. ....The graves are gone, and gone all dread, The corn waves o’er the gallant dead. Tume’s healing finger touched the scar That once did our fair island mar; The magic touch to beauty turned What war had blasted and fire burned. The tragic story few relate, And fewer know the old man’s fate ; His name, perchance, some one may ask,— His brother wore the lron ‘ask ! He served his God through years of pain, And asked one favor not in vain ; For ever since, as legends tell, Morn, neon, and night is heard the bell. om

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