New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-03-18

were over, entered on the subject Of my mis-
sion. merely saying, however, with sort OF
The notion was hailed with delight by all the
party. At last Mr.. Selby inquired;
!. And is it to you, Miss Madeline, We are in
debted for this excellent suggestion 7"
"No,' | answered. intrepidly but with some
little misgiving; "the credit is due to Miss
Moore"
" Miss Moore' 7 am glad it was Miss Moore.
II it had been her father. But no one ought
not to allow ones private feelings to interfere
with the public good. If thing is right, it
ought to be supported, no matter whence it ema-
mates. Fifty pounds, you say, have already
been subscribed; you may put my name down
for twenty five
i then, as j had been instructed, spoke of
forming choir, saying that Ellen Moore, re-
licved occasionally by myself was to play the
organ.
g Ellen Moore p cried the girls, in delight
sc Then we shall see dear Ellen Moore again.
'Pretty Ellen Moorep' said Robert Selby
"What sweet tempered little thing she used
to bev'
" Yes" said, "and still as sweet tempered
as ever. She was asking all about her old play
fellows the other day"
Poor thingp' said their father she must
lead rather solitary life I am sure, if she
and my young people choose to be friendly, !
have no objection, though her father is an in
solent, obstinate mailman. do not confound
the innocent with the guilty, Miss Madeline.
Ellen is only the more to be pitied.'
] went home, charmed with the success Of my
commission, and not without hope in my heart,
that our new organ might in some way or other
be productive of a yet more important harmony
than that which was to supersede old John Nor
ris and the hddles. And now nothing was talked
of and thought Of at Westwerwick but the new
organ Ellen Moore looked liveler than had
seen her for a long time. 1t struck me she was
pleased and excited by the prospect Of renewing
her acquaintance with the Selbys. Mr.. Moore
had given his consent that they should meet.
SO as the Seibys wished it; Ellen should not
have made the advance"
AT last the organ arrived and was put up IL
the church. l shall not attempt to describe the
excitement which prevailed in Westwerwick that
day those only who understand the life of small
country places, and who know the immense SEN
sation there produced by the merest tribe, the
smallest break in the ordinary monotony, can
have any idea Of it, 1t had been for some weeks
the chief subject Of conversation at every tea
party; we rushed about to each others houses
to consult about every little circumstance re-
garding it. All our thoughts seemed to bear
some reference to the all-absorbing topic. met
the doctors wife on the day on which it was to
leave Newcastle.
81 Fine weather this for the organr' she said
1t came to us the next morning Man, woman
and child turned out to see the wagon in which
it was conveyed pass down the street; and all
the remainder of the day. while it was in the
course of erection, you would have though,
some high festival was celebrating in the church
from the numbers that thronged merely to gaze
at the organ. There was to be tea-party thai
night at the parsonage, to talk over the organ
and arrange about the choir.
had seen Ellen Moore in the morning fan
cied she looked anxious and excited; but as sh'
said nothing, thought / might have been mis-
taken. She was to come for me in the evening
that we might go together to the parsonage
and saw then that she was excited, for Their,
was bright spot on each cheek, her eyes shon,
anxiously, and could feel as her hand rested
on my arm, that it trembled. dear Ellen?'
said Involuntary.
"Oh. Madeliner y she cried sc / think of 81
many things. wonder how we shall meet. Ny
heart fails.''
We are now at the parsonage, and hurried
| into the drawing room, for Ellen looked yer.
| pale, and | thought delay was only making
| matters worse. The Selbys were already come
| They all rose and advanced step as we entered
| the room, then stopped half-doubtingly. A
| last julia who was always the most self pos
sessed of the three, said in friendly voice, AM
| holding out her hand " How do you do, Mis-
Moore! p then suddenly stopped, seeini
| how much Ellen was agitated, and how deadl
| pale she had become.
| 60 Ellen is thinking Of past times! Are yo
| not, dear Ellen p cried Kitty, affectionately
| And in a moment the girls were in each other
arms, and all three sobbing together. At last
| Kitty was able to say g But here is anothe
! old friend Of yours, Ellen, and he has not Tor
| gotten you, know, any more than julia and
| have -
Ellen, now coloring and smiling through he
| tears, held OUT her hand to Robert. l saw tn
young mans eyes sparkle with pleasure as sh
said: " Robert too!''
yes. Ellen, we have never forgotten you
| We constantly spoke of you, and tried to hop
| you had not forgotten u.s."
| Then Ellen sat down between Robert an
Kitty, and they talked together Of old days an
| old scenes; and as they spoke, Ellen's winnin
| smile and gentle gaiety returned, and Rober
| became more and more animated. Robert Selb
was pleasant, manly looking man, with an in
| telligent, happy face, which mirrored truthful
all his feelings. l could see at glance that h
was charmed with Ellen, and she, too, locke
unusually happy in her gentle way. As | ha
early begun to anticipate, there was not a
much said about the organ as the occasion
might have seemed to demand. However, it wa
arranged that we were to meet in the churc
three times week to practice. Robert was t
| lead the choir, for he had fine voice.
Weeks aud months passed on-the church mu
| sic prospered. Ellen was frst-rate organist
and when she was prevented from officiating,
supplied her place. Nothing could exceed III
friendship of Ellen and the Selbys. l some
times, indeed, suspected that between som
members of the party a warmer sentiment tina
friendship might exist.
should have rejoiced at this had my hear
had no misgiyings when thought of Mr.. Moor
and Mr.. Selby. twas confirmed in my suspicio
one day, when coming from church with Ellen,
learned that had guessed Alright. With man
tears, the poor girl told me she and Robert love
each other. 60 But papa-he will never consent
Oh, Miss Madeline, l could almost wish we ha
never metz
I endeavored to console her, but my hope
were not great. "And Mr.. Selby 20 1 asked.
sc Robert has spoken to his father, and he say
if papa gives his consent he will not Withhold
his. Robert is to ask papa tomorrow, but
know it will be in vain'
And in effect, as / feared, it was in vair
There was terrible scene at Sea-view House
Mr.. Moore, in a violent passion, had said tina
he would 90 rather see his daughter beneath tn
waves of the German Ocean than the wife of MI
Selby's son; and he was not going to permi
himself to be fattered into a reconciliation now
when ii was so palpably for their own interest
the Selbys wished it. All intercourse betwee
the families must cease at once and forever.
Robert, who had kept his temper for some time